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20100104435 | Under water power plant - The invention relates to an underwater power plant, comprising
| 04-29-2010 |
20100109325 | Method and device for power regulation of an underwater power plant - The invention concerns a method for the operation of an underwater power plant with | 05-06-2010 |
20110103958 | WELLS TURBINE HAVING PASSIVE ROTOR BLADE DISPLACEMENT - The invention concerns a Wells turbine, comprising a hub with a plurality of rotor blades having a drop-shaped profile orienting from a profile nose; the rotor blades are attached to the hub in a rotary fashion by means of a foot part such that the rotor blade angle is variable with respect to the plane of rotation, wherein the associated rotational axis intersects the chord for each profile section in a threading point, which is located in a region between the profile nose and the aerodynamic center of the profile; the adjustment of the blade angle is made passively by the equilibrium occurring during the operation of the wells turbine between the aerodynamic torque, acting on the rotor blades, and the centrifugal torque, wherein the average density of the rotor blade is selected to be less than 2700 kg/m | 05-05-2011 |
20110142656 | ROTOR BLADE DESIGN FOR A WELLS TURBINE - The invention relates to a Wells turbine, comprising
| 06-16-2011 |
20120286518 | Maritime Current Power Plant Park and a Method for Its Production - The invention relates to a maritime current power plant park, comprising several maritime current power plants which respectively comprise a rotor-like water turbine and an electric generator which are connected by means of a drive train, with the drive train comprising bearing components for supporting the rotor-like water turbine. | 11-15-2012 |
20120301294 | TURBINE BLADE FOR A WATER TURBINE WITH BI-DIRECTIONAL FLOW - The invention relates to a turbine blade for a water turbine, comprising, at least over part of its length, a curved profiled element having a median line created point-symmetrically in relation to a point of symmetry on the chord of the profiled element, half-way down, in such a way as to form an S-shaped curve. The median line splits the profiled element into a first side and a second side. The invention is characterised in that the turbine blade comprises an overflow device between the first side and the second side of the profiled element. | 11-29-2012 |
20130049362 | Tidal Power Plant and Method for Operating Said Tidal Power Plant - The invention relates to a flow power plant, comprising a water turbine having torsionally rigid rotor blades, a drive train connected to the water turbine, which at least indirectly drives an electric generator and is characterized in that at inflow speeds v for which the flow power plant is designed, the water turbine is configured to be non-auto-restarting for tip speed ratios λ below a predetermined auto-restart tip speed ratio λs where λs≧1. | 02-28-2013 |
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| 08-22-2013 |
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20100173057 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber | 07-08-2010 |
20100175561 | REFILLABLE MULTI-DOSE CONTAINER APPLICABLE TO A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The invention relates to a refillable multi-dose container ( | 07-15-2010 |
20110076374 | MIXING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MIXING CHAMBER AND AN OVERFLOW CHAMBER AND PROCESS FOR MIXING - The invention concerns a mixing assembly ( | 03-31-2011 |
20120006850 | DEVICE FOR DOSING A METERED AMOUNT OF A POWDERED PRODUCT AND BEVERAGE MACHINE USING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention concerns a dosing device for dosing a metered amount of a powdered product comprising: a fixed body ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120009318 | MIXING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE MIXING CHAMBER - The present invention relates to a beverage mixing and dispersing apparatus comprising :—a metering device,—a mixing chamber,—at least one diluent feeding means,—means for moving the mixing chamber, characterized in that the mixing chamber is movable between:—a metering position, where the metering device outlet emerges in the mixing chamber inlet, and—a mixing position, where the diluent feeding means are able to inject the diluent in the mixing chamber and the metering device outlet does not emerge in the mixing chamber inlet. | 01-12-2012 |
20130036815 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH INTEGRATED ULTRASONIC TRANSCEIVER - The present invention discloses a beverage machine ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130236609 | CAPSULE, BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF A NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT - The present invention presents a capsule | 09-12-2013 |
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20150110936 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber opened to atmosphere with a transverse bottom wall and a longitudinal upward wall, at least one diluent inlet, at least one liquid delivery outlet. The diluent inlet is provided through the upward wall and is dimensioned and oriented for directing a thin jet of diluent in the chamber. The at least one liquid delivery outlet is configured in the bottom wall for liquid to rise up along the side of the upward wall by the jet of diluent entering the chamber as a result of the direction and dimension of the diluent inlet in the chamber. | 04-23-2015 |
20150128812 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber opened to atmosphere with a transverse bottom wall and a longitudinal upward wall, at least one diluent inlet, at least one liquid delivery outlet. The at least one diluent inlet comprises a first diluent inlet provided through the upward wall and dimensioned and oriented for directing a thin jet of diluent in the chamber. The at least one liquid delivery outlet is configured in the bottom wall for liquid to rise up along the side of the upward wall by the jet of diluent entering the chamber as a result of the direction and dimension of the diluent inlet in the chamber. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090138775 | Method for communicating data in xDSL using data retransmission - A method for transmitting data in an xDSL system is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes defining a data transmission unit (DTU) to be sent in an xDSL data stream, defining a retransmit container as a time slot that corresponds to a sent DTU, maintaining a copy of the sent DTUs and an index of corresponding retransmit containers in retransmission buffer, transmitting the DTUs in the xDSL data stream, determining whether a transmitted DTU should be retransmitted, identifying each corrupted DTU by its corresponding retransmit container, and retransmitting an uncorrupted copy of the DTU as identified by the corresponding retransmit container. The retransmission is deferred until the DTU is at a predefined position in the retransmission buffer. | 05-28-2009 |
20110314350 | Method for Communicating Data in xDSL Using Data Retransmission - In one embodiment, a method for communicating data is provided. The method includes, defining a data transmission unit (DTU) to be sent in an xDSL data stream, defining a retransmit container as a time slot that corresponds to the DTU, maintaining a copy of the DTU and an index corresponding to the retransmit container in a retransmission buffer, transmitting the DTU in the xDSL data stream, determining whether the DTU should be retransmitted, and if the DTU should be retransmitted: identifying the DTU by the retransmit container and retransmitting a copy of the DTU as identified by the retransmit container before the DTU leaves the retransmission buffer. | 12-22-2011 |
20120321013 | Method for Communicating Data in xDSL Using Data Retransmission - In one embodiment, a method for communicating data is provided. The method includes defining a data transmission unit (DTU) to be sent in an xDSL data stream, defining a retransmit container as a time slot that corresponds to the DTU, maintaining, in a retransmit container, a copy of the DTU and an index corresponding to the retransmit container, the retransmit container being maintained at the second device independently of the first device, transmitting the DTU in the xDSL data stream, determining whether the DTU should be retransmitted, and if the DTU should be retransmitted: identifying the DTU by the retransmit container and retransmitting a copy of the DTU as identified by the retransmit container when the DTU reaches a predetermined position in the retransmission buffer. | 12-20-2012 |
20130159808 | System for Communicating Data in xDSL Using Data Retransmission - Embodiments described herein provide an apparatus for transmitting data in an xDSL. In one example, the apparatus can include a transmitter configured to transmit data over the xDSL system in the form of data transmission units (DTUs), the transmitter having a physical media specific-transmission convergence (PMS-TC) communication sublayer and a retransmission unit that is implemented in the PMS-TC sublayer, the retransmission unit including a retransmission buffer configured to store transmitted DTUs and to index the transmitted DTUs using retransmit containers, each retransmit container being defined as a time slot corresponding to a respective sent DTU. A retransmit request specifies a DTU by a corresponding retransmit container and wherein the retransmission unit is configured to retransmit the specified DTU in response to the retransmit request. | 06-20-2013 |
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20090052822 | Metal-Backed Plain Bearing - A bearing comprises a resin matrix filled with fluoropolymer, graphite, and other discrete particles of an additive material that is attached to a backing material. The specific selection and mix of fillers with the resin matrix provides the desired blend of bearing properties such as wear resistance, fatigue and erosion resistance and low friction whilst maintaining sufficient flexibility for being formed into flanged cylindrical geometries without detriment to the adherence of the lining to the backing. A method for manufacturing a bearing comprises depositing to a backing material a fluid polymer bearing material comprised of a resin matrix filled with fluoropolymer, various fillers, and discrete particles of an additive to form a continuous consolidated bearing material, and curing the lining material to bond the lining material onto the backing material. | 02-26-2009 |
20150132498 | Metal-Backed Plain Bearing - A bearing comprises a resin matrix filled with fluoropolymer, graphite, and other discrete particles of an additive material that is attached to a backing material. The specific selection and mix of fillers with the resin matrix provides the desired blend of bearing properties such as wear resistance, fatigue and erosion resistance and low friction whilst maintaining sufficient flexibility for being formed into flanged cylindrical geometries without detriment to the adherence of the lining to the backing. A method for manufacturing a bearing comprises depositing to a backing material a fluid polymer bearing material comprised of a resin matrix filled with fluoropolymer, various fillers, and discrete particles of an additive to form a continuous consolidated bearing material, and curing the lining material to bond the lining material onto the backing material. | 05-14-2015 |
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20080312129 | Use of Mas G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Agonists and Antagonists, as Apoptotic-Activity Modulators for Study, Prevention and Treatment of Diseases - The present invention is characterized by the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonists and antagonists as apoptotic activity modulators for study, prevention and treatment of diseases. It is further characterized by the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonist and antagonists for modulation of the apoptotic activity involving alterations in the activity of the protein kinase B/Akt. Another characteristic of the invention is the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonists and antagonists, including the Ang-(1-7) peptide and its analogues, agonists and antagonists, either peptidic or non-peptidic, as modulators of apoptotic activity for study, prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases of organs and systems, as an auxiliary measure for organs transplantation, treatment with embryonic, non-embryonic stem cells, re-implantation of organs and tissues and other treatments that need temporary or chronic reduction of the apoptotic activity, not limitative. The invention further claims the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonists and antagonists, including the Angiotensin-(1-7) peptide and its analogues, agonists and antagonists, either peptidic or non-peptidic, formulated with pharmaceutically and pharmacologically acceptable excipients or carriers, as modulators of the apoptotic activity. | 12-18-2008 |
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20080279261 | CORRELATION COPROCESSOR - Apparatus and method for providing correlation in a CDMA receiver. A Generic Correlation Coprocessor comprises one or more correlation blocks. Each correlation block comprises a correlation input buffer coupled to one or more correlators. The correlators are coupled to an interpolator input buffer and to a correlator output buffer. One or more interpolators are coupled to the interpolation input buffer and to the correlation output buffer. The correlators correlate the received signal with PN codes to produce a correlated signal. The correlated signal is stored in the correlator output buffer and/or the interpolation input buffer, and provided from the interpolation input buffer to the one or more interpolators. The one or more interpolators interpolate the correlated signal to produce an interpolated signal. The interpolated signal is stored in the correlator output buffer. Signals are provided from the correlator output buffer to other receiver processing systems. | 11-13-2008 |
20130044790 | CORRELATION COPROCESSOR - Apparatus and method for providing correlation in a CDMA receiver. A Generic Correlation Coprocessor comprises one or more correlation blocks. Each correlation block comprises a correlation input buffer coupled to one or more correlators. The correlators are coupled to an interpolator input buffer and to a correlator output buffer. One or more interpolators are coupled to the interpolation input buffer and to the correlation output buffer. The correlators correlate the received signal with PN codes to produce a correlated signal. The correlated signal is stored in the correlator output buffer and/or the interpolation input buffer, and provided from the interpolation input buffer to the one or more interpolators. The one or more interpolators interpolate the correlated signal to produce an interpolated signal. The interpolated signal is stored in the correlator output buffer. Signals are provided from the correlator output buffer to other receiver processing systems. | 02-21-2013 |
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20090248375 | Centralised stochastic simulation process - A method of simulating a local system which is in interaction with other local systems within a global environment. The method includes generating, at a central location, a collection of global sets of values, each representing a possible future global state of the global environment at a future time, and the collection representing a variety of possible future global states. The method also includes transmitting the collection of global sets of values to the local systems. The local systems receive some of the collection, select a local set of parameters, and perform calculations on that data. The collection of values is used as a predictive simulation of the local system. | 10-01-2009 |
20130035909 | SIMULATION OF REAL WORLD EVOLUTIVE AGGREGATE, IN PARTICULAR FOR RISK MANAGEMENT - The invention concerns a computerized system for simulating real-world evolving aggregates including a memory, for storing data structures, proper, for a given real-world element, with an element-identifier and a series of element-magnitudes corresponding to the respective element-dates. The memory then stores the aggregate data, defined by groups of element-identifiers, each group being associated with a group-date, whereas an aggregate-magnitude can be derived from element-magnitudes corresponding to the group's element-identifiers, at each group-date. The system also includes a simulation generator, arranged to establish a computer model relative to an aggregate to match particular functions to respective leading parameters, selected for the aggregate in question, each particular function resulting from adjustment of the history of the aggregate magnitude with respect to the history of its respective leading parameter, up to a residue, the adjustment being attributed a quality score. In addition, the model relative to the aggregate includes a collection of mono-factorial models, defined by a list of leading parameters, a list of corresponding particular functions and their respective quality scores. | 02-07-2013 |
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20100022526 | PYRIDAZINE DERIVATIVES, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS FUNGICIDES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R | 01-28-2010 |
20100273804 | PYRIDAZINE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS FUNGICIDES AND FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates to novel pyridazine derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity: formula (I) wherein R | 10-28-2010 |
20110112108 | PYRIDAZINE FUNGICIDES - The present invention relates to novel pyridazine derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity: wherein R | 05-12-2011 |
20110142802 | FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - A fungicidal composition suitable for control of disease caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I), wherein R | 06-16-2011 |
20110224252 | NOVEL IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity: wherein R | 09-15-2011 |
20110311649 | NOVEL IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity: wherein R | 12-22-2011 |
20120010195 | IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives of formula (I) having microbiocidal, in particular fungicidal, activity, to processes for their preparation and intermediates used in their preparation, to agrochemical compositions comprising them and to the use in agriculture or horticulture for controlling or preventing infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, preferably fungi. | 01-12-2012 |
20130035496 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PYRAZOLE CARBOXYLIC ACID AMIDES - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting a compound of formula (II), wherein X is chloro or bromo, with an organometallic species in an inert atmosphere to a halobenzyne of formula (X), reacting the halobenzyne of formula X so formed with cyclopentadiene to (III), b) reacting III in the presence of an inert solvent with an oxidant to (IV), c) reacing IV in the presence of a Lewis acid and a hydride source to (V), d) reacting V in the presence of an oxidizing agent, a base and an inert solvent to (VI), e) converting VI in the presence of a phosphane and CCL | 02-07-2013 |
20130041161 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PYRAZOLE CARBOXYLIC ACID AMIDES - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of formula (I), which process comprises a) reacting the compound (II), with cyclopentadiene to (III); b) reacting this compound in the presence of an oxidant to the compound of formula (IV); c) hydrogenating this compound in the presence of a metal catalyst and an inert solvent under hydrogen atmosphere to the compound of formula (V); d) reacting this compound in the presence of a Brönsted acid followed by a reducing agent to the compound of formula (VI); e) reacting VI with a compound (VII), in the presence of a base to a compound of formula (VIII); f) converting the compound of formula VIII in the presence of an oxidising agent to the compound of formula (IX); and g) reacting the compound of formula IX in the presence of triphenylphosphane/carbon tetrachloride or triphenylphosphane/bromotrichloromethane to the compound of formula I. | 02-14-2013 |
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20100006212 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING SHELL PARTS - A method for connecting shell parts ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100008613 | RADIAL ANTIFRICTION BEARING WHICH CAN BE TAKEN APART ONLY IF DESTROYED, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The radial antifriction bearing has an outer ring, an inner ring, and a plurality or rolling bodies arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring in such a way that the inner ring is rotatably mounted relative to the outer ring, via the rolling bodies, and the outer ring has an inner chamber in which the inner ring and/or at least one inner ring section is arranged. The inner chamber is closed at one front side of the radial antifriction bearing by a shaped marginal section of the outer ring in such a way that the inner ring and/or the at least one inner ring section is destroyed when it is removed from the outer ring. | 01-14-2010 |
20100014798 | ASSEMBLY ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CONNECTING AN OUTER BEARING RING OF A ROLLING BEARING AND A WHEEL SUPPORT, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A CONNECTING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an assembly on a motor vehicle for connecting an outer bearing ring of a rolling bearing and a wheel support which is formed by two cup-shaped molded sheet metal parts that can be fixedly connected so as to form a hollow profiled element. Each of the molded sheet metal parts is provided with a circular hole that is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the rolling bearing, said holes being spaced apart from one another. The space between the holes is occupied by a spacing ring which is axially supported on the inner edges of the molded sheet metal parts, said edges defining the two circular holes, in such a way that a tubular bearing receptacle for the outer bearing ring of the rolling bearing is formed and the molded sheet metal parts are fixedly connected to the spacing ring and the outer bearing ring of the rolling bearing in a positive and frictionally engaged manner. | 01-21-2010 |
20100067839 | ROLLER BEARING OF A WHEEL HUB WITH A VENTURI NOZZLE FOR A TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a roller bearing of a wheel hub of a motor vehicle comprising a tire pressure control system. Said roller bearing comprises an air guiding channel that extends radially through an external ring and an air guiding channel that extends radially through an internal ring that leads into an intermediate chamber that is arranged between the rows of the bearing bodies and is sealed in relation to said bearing bodies. In order to seal the intermediate chamber in a more simple and effective manner, said intermediate chamber comprises a flow channel that is embodied as a Venturi nozzle. | 03-18-2010 |
20100119185 | WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY - The wheel bearing assembly connects a journal section of the hub and a joint body. The wheel bearing assembly has an adapter section is connected to a joint cap, a journal section is connected to a wheel hub. A separate inner ring is located on the journal section. The adapter section and the journal section intermesh by means of end gearing. The assembly also has a tensioning element that mutually braces the adapter section and the journal section under an overall pre-tension, the end gearing being braced by a first pre-tension along a first force path A between the adapter section and the journal section and the inner ring being braced by a second pre-tension along a second force path B between the adapter section and the journal section. At least some sections of the first and second force paths A and B are parallel. | 05-13-2010 |
20100156061 | CONNECTION OF A SUSPENSION STRUT TO A WHEEL CARRIER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a connection of a suspension strut to a wheel carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein the wheel carrier is provided with a fixture for the releasable connection of a lower end of the suspension strut, and wherein the lower end of the suspension strut is mounted coaxially in the fixture. In order to improve this suspension strut connection, it is provided that the wheel carrier is a sheet-metal formed part on which the fixture of the suspension strut is integrally formed as a single piece, wherein retaining means which can be connected releasably to retaining means of the suspension strut are integrally formed on the fixture. | 06-24-2010 |
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20100173057 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber | 07-08-2010 |
20110081464 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED WHITENED BEVERAGE - The invention concerns a method for hygienically and automatically producing from a beverage dispensing device a frothed whitened beverage in a receptacle comprising upon the actuation of a command on the device the following operations controlled by a control unit of said device: -a. metering and delivering a pre-warming volume of heated water in a receptacle for prewarming a whitening food component already contained in the receptacle and forming a warmed liquid in said receptacle, -b. metering and delivering a frothing volume of heated water in the form of at least a pressurized jet directed toward the receptacle for frothing the warmed liquid, -c. producing and delivering in the receptacle a liquid mixture made of a second food component and a metered mixing volume of water. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method. | 04-07-2011 |
20150110936 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber opened to atmosphere with a transverse bottom wall and a longitudinal upward wall, at least one diluent inlet, at least one liquid delivery outlet. The diluent inlet is provided through the upward wall and is dimensioned and oriented for directing a thin jet of diluent in the chamber. The at least one liquid delivery outlet is configured in the bottom wall for liquid to rise up along the side of the upward wall by the jet of diluent entering the chamber as a result of the direction and dimension of the diluent inlet in the chamber. | 04-23-2015 |
20150128812 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber opened to atmosphere with a transverse bottom wall and a longitudinal upward wall, at least one diluent inlet, at least one liquid delivery outlet. The at least one diluent inlet comprises a first diluent inlet provided through the upward wall and dimensioned and oriented for directing a thin jet of diluent in the chamber. The at least one liquid delivery outlet is configured in the bottom wall for liquid to rise up along the side of the upward wall by the jet of diluent entering the chamber as a result of the direction and dimension of the diluent inlet in the chamber. | 05-14-2015 |
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20090205496 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING AMINE DEGRADATION DURING C02 CAPTURE FROM A GAS STREAM - The present application includes a method for inhibiting amine degradation during CO | 08-20-2009 |
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20130058861 | CATALYSTS FOR FEEDSTOCK-FLEXIBLE AND PROCESS-FLEXIBLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - A series of ternary oxide and quaternary oxide catalysts were prepared and evaluated for various reforming processes. Representative examples of these catalysts were found to be active and stable for all the processes tested verifying the “feedstock and process flexible” nature of these catalysts. Thus, feedstock- and process-flexible reforming catalysts for hydrogen and/or syngas production have been developed. | 03-07-2013 |
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20130193373 | METHOD AND ABSORBENT COMPOSITIONS FOR RECOVERING A GASEOUS COMPONENT FROM A GAS STREAM - A method and apparatus for recovering a gaseous component from an incoming gas stream is described. The incoming gas stream is contacted with a lean aqueous absorbing medium to absorb at least a portion of the gaseous component from the incoming gas stream to form a lean treated gas stream and a rich aqueous absorbing medium. At least a portion of the gaseous component is desorbed from the rich aqueous absorbing medium at a temperature to form an overhead gas stream and a regenerated aqueous absorbing medium. At least a portion of the overhead gas stream is treated to recover a condensate stream. At least a portion of the condensate stream is used to form a heated stream. At least a portion of the heated stream is recycled back to the desorbing step. Novel absorbing medium compositions to recover carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide are also described. | 08-01-2013 |
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20090056088 | Carabiner with pivoting gate equipped with a locking ring - A carabiner comprising a fixed C-shaped body equipped with a securing part, and a gate movable around a pivoting axis between a closed position and an open position. The gate comprises a latching part and a locking ring fitted coaxially around the gate. An end head of the gate partially surrounds the securing part in the closed position, and comprises a shoulder acting as end-of-travel stop for the ring in the locked position. | 03-05-2009 |
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20090320187 | Protective helmet for hair worn in a pony tail - A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. To ensure that the helmet is efficiently secured on the user's head regardless of his or her hair-style, the neckband is in the shape of an Omega composed of lateral securing zones and a curved central part for free passage of the user's hair worn in a pony tail. The ends of the lateral securing zones of the neckband are joined to the adjustment means. | 12-31-2009 |
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20100313398 | PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTIVE FABRICATION OF CALIBRATION-FREE SENSORS BASED ON ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES - The invention relates to a process for the collective fabrication of a remotely interrogable sensor having at least one first resonator and one second resonator. Each resonator exhibits respectively a first and a second operating frequency. A first series of first resonators are fabricated. The first resonators each have a first operating frequency belonging to a first set of frequencies centered on a first central frequency. A second series of second resonators are fabricated. The second resonators each having a second operating frequency belonging to a second set of frequencies centered on a second central frequency. A series of pairings of a first resonator and of a second resonator are conducted so as to form pairs of resonators exhibiting a difference of operating frequencies which is equal to the difference of the first and second central frequencies. | 12-16-2010 |
20110084780 | Transversal Filter - The filter includes at least one acoustic track formed on a piezoelectric substrate. At least one SAW input transducer and at least one SAW output transducer are arranged in each track. Each track has a RSPUDT structure and thus a distributed excitation. The excitation function includes sources arranged in a main lobe and a tail function including at least one tail lobe. A fine and precise approximation to the desired continuous excitation function is obtained by decreasing the excitation strength in the tail function by a factor of at least 2. | 04-14-2011 |
20140036635 | ALL-OPTICAL HYDROPHONE INSENSITIVE TO TEMPERATURE AND TO STATIC PRESSURE - The invention consists of an optical hydrophone, an optical fiber element forming a laser cavity, housed in a mechanical structure which comprises an open cylindrical rigid body, defining the cavity enclosing a fluid and in which the optical fiber element is housed, and closed at its ends by two end caps which keep the optical fiber element permanently under tension, in a longitudinal rectilinear position inside the cavity. The end caps are configured in such a way that when the exterior pressure varies, they undergo a deformation giving rise to a variation in the length of the optical fiber element and that when the temperature varies, they undergo a deformation giving rise to a variation in the length of the optical fiber element which compensates for that induced on this element by the temperature variation. The mechanical structure furthermore exhibits one or more orifices allowing equilibration of the static pressures. | 02-06-2014 |
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20090031805 | Method for Operating a Vibrating Gyroscope and Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and to a sensor arrangement comprising such a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that, once the sensor arrangement is switched on, the frequency of the excitation signal is adjusted by exciting the vibrating gyroscope, before the excitation signal is fed, to oscillate freely, measuring the frequency of the free oscillation and feeding the excitation signal to the vibrating gyroscope with the measured frequency. | 02-05-2009 |
20090114017 | Method for Operating a Vibrating Gyroscope and Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and to a sensor arrangement comprising such a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that, once a sensor arrangement comprising the vibrating gyroscope is switched on, an initial value for the natural frequency is calculated from a previously measured value of the natural frequency stored in a memory and parameters that effect a modification of the natural frequency since start of the measurement, and the excitation signal is fed to the vibrating gyroscope with the calculated initial value of the frequency. | 05-07-2009 |
20090260435 | Method and System for Monitoring a Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring a sensor arrangement comprising a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that a first value of temperature change is calculated from the difference of the actual value of the natural frequency and a value of the natural frequency measured at a reference temperature during a comparison and stored in a memory, and the temperature coefficient of the natural frequency in relation to the measured temperature. A second value of the temperature change is calculated from the difference between the output values of a temperature sensor at the actual temperature and at a reference temperature stored in the memory and the temperature coefficient of the temperature sensor. The two calculated values are compared and an error signal is produced in case they deviate by a degree exceeding a predetermined value. | 10-22-2009 |
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20100180595 | STIRLING ENGINE SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof. | 07-22-2010 |
20120312017 | Stirling Engine Systems, Apparatus and Methods - Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof. | 12-13-2012 |
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20110033930 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING NGN3-EXPRESSING CELLS AND INSULIN PRODUCING-BETA CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining Ngn3-expressing cells and insulin producing-beta cells by contacting a Pdx1-expressing pancreas explant with an amount of at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi). The inventive methods have the advantage of being simple and quick, and of providing large amounts of Ngn3-expressing cells and insulin producing-beta cells, that are useful therapeutic tools. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of diabetes which comprises an amount of at least one HDACi. | 02-10-2011 |
20120219543 | METHODS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS OF GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS - The invention is in the field of disorders of glucose homeostasis therapy. In particular the invention relates to a CFTR inhibitor or an inhibitor of CFTR gene expression for use in the treatment of disorders of glucose homeostasis. The present invention also relates to an in vitro methods for increasing the pool of Ngn3+ endocrine progenitor cells, pancreatic endocrine cells, or β cell mass obtained from stem cells, wherein said methods comprises the step of contacting stem cells with a CFTR inhibitor or an inhibitor of CFTR gene expression. The present invention also relates to a method of testing a subject thought to have or be predisposed to having disorders of glucose homeostasis, which comprises the step of analyzing a sample of interest from said subject for: (i) detecting the presence of a mutation in the CFTR gene and/or its associated promoter, and/or (ii) analyzing the expression of the CFTR gene. | 08-30-2012 |
20140302155 | PRODUCTION OF A HUMAN BETA CELL LINE FROM AN EARLY POST NATAL PANCREAS - The present invention relates to a method for preparing commercial scale quantities of human functional beta cells and to the establishment of cell lines from non-foetal pancreatic tissues. It also relates to a method of diagnosis using beta cell tumors or cells derived thereof. The method comprises sub-transplantation procedure to enrich the graft in proliferating beta cells, allowing to generate human Beta cell lines. Such lines express, produce and secrete insulin upon glucose stimulation. They have a gene expression profile that resembles to adult beta cells. In addition, the human beta cell lines are able to normalize glycemia of diabetic mice when transplanted, demonstrating their insulin secretion capabilities. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090261042 | METHOD FOR ADSORPTION OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS AND REGENERATION OF THE ADSORBENT - The invention provides methods for treating a fluid, particularly water, contaminated with organic compounds, organisms, toxic substances, hazardous substances, ammonia, or mixtures thereof, by adsorption with an adsorbent material and regeneration of the purified adsorbent material. The contaminants may be first adsorbed onto the adsorbent material, which is then regenerated by treatment with nanoparticles of at least one transition metal oxide catalyst and at least one oxidant; or the contaminants are adsorbed onto particles of the adsorbent material loaded with at least one transition metal oxide, which is then regenerated by treatment with an oxidant; or the contaminated fluid is treated with an oxidant first and then with particles of the adsorbent material loaded with at least one transition metal oxide. The adsorbed contaminants are converted into environmentally compatible products. | 10-22-2009 |
20100243571 | METHOD FOR ADSORPTION OF PHOSPHATE CONTAMINANTS FROM WATER SOLUTIONS AND ITS RECOVERY - Aqueous fluid polluted with phosphate contaminants is mixed with or passed through an adsorbent material selected from: (i) particles of oxides or hydroxides of transition metals, aluminum oxides or hydroxides, TiO2, or mixtures thereof, or (ii) particles of activated carbon, activated alumina, aluminum oxide, activated TiO2, TiO2, mineral clay, zeolite, or an ion exchanger loaded with nanoparticles of oxides or hydroxides of transition metals, aluminum oxides or hydroxides or TiO2, or mixtures thereof, to yield aqueous fluid purified from phosphate. The adsorbent material is further regenerated by increasing the pH of the adsorbent sludge, concentrated phosphate solution or a phosphate crystal slurry is recovered as well. | 09-30-2010 |
20110174728 | POLYSULFONE POLYMERS AND MEMBRANES FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS, NANOFILTRATION AND ULTRAFILTRATION - The invention provides modified polysulfones substituted in one or more of the phenyl rings by functional groups and membranes composed of the modified polysulfones. Also provided are methods for the preparation of monodispersed nanoporous polymeric membranes. The membranes are useful for reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration, particularly for purification of water. | 07-21-2011 |
20130233799 | FILTRATION MODULE - The present invention provides a filtration module having at least one membrane layer and a spacer layer, wherein the spacer includes: a polymeric matrix; and a biocide physically embedded into or attached to the polymeric matrix. Moreover, the invention provides a method for reducing the concentration of bacteria in water, by contacting water with the filtration module. | 09-12-2013 |
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20090042803 | INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASES AND USES THEREOF - Compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of one or more protein kinases are provided. The compounds are short, predominantly basic peptidic compounds comprising between about 5 and about 20 amino acids, and can optionally comprise an ATP mimetic moiety. The protein kinase inhibiting compounds can be used to inhibit the activity of one or more protein kinases in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are methods of inhibiting a protein kinase in a subject by administration of an effective amount of a protein kinase inhibiting compound and the use of the protein kinase inhibiting compounds, alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents, in the treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases and disorders. | 02-12-2009 |
20100041597 | PEPTIDES TARGETED TO PROTEIN KINASE C ISOFORMS AND USES THEREOF - Peptides having a sequence of general formula (I), or the retro form thereof, and having an affinity for one or more mammalian protein kinase C-alpha isoforms are provided: X—[(HY—HB) | 02-18-2010 |
20110039770 | INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASE C ISOFORMS AND USES THEREOF - Inhibitors of mammalian protein kinase C isoforms that comprise an inhibitor moiety, which is capable of inhibiting protein kinase activity, operatively associated with a peptide recognition element (PRE), which has an affinity for one or more PKC isoforms are provided. The targeted inhibitory molecules (TIMs) of the present invention are capable of inhibiting one or more PKC isoforms. The TIMs can be designed to target a specific PKC isoform by selection of a PRE component that is shown to preferentially target that PKC isoform. The TIMs are useful as therapeutic agents in the treatment of PKC-related diseases and disorders, such as cancer, psoriasis, angiogenesis, restenosis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disorders, inflammatory disorders and autoimmune disorders. | 02-17-2011 |
20130102522 | INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASES AND USES THEREOF - Compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of one or more protein kinases are provided. The compounds are short, predominantly basic peptidic compounds comprising between about 5 and about 20 amino acids, and can optionally comprise an ATP mimetic moiety. The protein kinase inhibiting compounds can be used to inhibit the activity of one or more protein kinases in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are methods of inhibiting a protein kinase in a subject by administration of an effective amount of a protein kinase inhibiting compound and the use of the protein kinase inhibiting compounds, alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents, in the treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases and disorders. | 04-25-2013 |
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20100003934 | ADAPTIVE METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A SIGNAL IN A MULTI-ANTENNA SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION DEVICES, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND SIGNAL - A method is provided for receiving a signal, corresponding to a data signal transmitted by a transmitter to a receiver via a transmission channel. The method includes the following steps: analyzing the signal received, delivering an information item representative of the transmission channel; determining, periodically and/or as a function of a variation of the transmission channel: at least one distribution of the transmission antennas into at least one group of at least one antenna as a function of the information item representative of the transmission channel, wherein at least one group includes at least two transmission antennas for at least one of the determinations; and specific efficiencies assigned respectively to each of the groups of antennas for each distribution as a function of the information item, and transmitting to the transmitter a parameterization signal defining the at least one distribution and the specific efficiencies. | 01-07-2010 |
20100309995 | METHOD FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING A SIGNAL IN A MULTIPLE-ANTENNA SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING SPATIAL PRE-ENCODING, CORRESPONDING SENDER, RECEIVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus are provided for emitting and receiving a signal in a multi-antennae system, using spatial precoding. A method for emitting a signal from an emitter towards a receiver via a transmission channel, in the form of a set of data flows, includes distributing the emission antennae into a plurality of groups containing at least one antenna, at least one group containing two antennae, according to at least one piece of information representing the transmission channel. The method also includes: attributing an efficiency to each emission antenna; allocating an emission power to each data flow; and spatial precoding the signal, using a matrix for diagonal precoding by blocks, containing at least two blocks, each block being associated with one of the groups of antennae. | 12-09-2010 |
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20090172666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC STORAGE LOAD BALANCING IN VIRTUAL SERVER ENVIRONMENTS - Methods and systems for periodically analyzing and correcting storage load imbalances in a storage network environment including virtual machines are described. These methods and systems account for various resource types, logical access paths, and relationships among different storage environment components. Load balancing may be managed in terms of input/output (I/O) traffic and storage utilization. The aggregated information is stored, and may be used to identify and correct load imbalances in a virtual server environment in order to prevent primary congestion and bottlenecks. | 07-02-2009 |
20090313367 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR ACCESS PATHS IN NETWORKS - Methods and systems for predictive change management in a network are provided. A configuration change can be specified and pre-validated according to the access path policy, before the actual changes are implemented. The conformance of the implemented configuration change with the access path policy is validated after implementation, because of possible consequential effects of the configuration change. If a change in one or more access paths is specified, then associated component events can be simulated before implementation, so that root causes for resulting access path violations can be detected and remedied before the changes are made. | 12-17-2009 |
20100153350 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VALIDATING ACCESSIBILITY AND CURRENCY OF REPLICATED DATA - Systems and processes for determining and validating accessibility and currency, i.e., the actual status, of data replicated in a networked environment are disclosed. According to the disclosed process, a replicated-data policy for replicating data is defined, and access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices are monitored, for example, by a replicated-data monitor. Also monitored are the data replication activities in the network. The currency, i.e., timeliness, and accessibility of a replica by a network device is then compared with the requirements in the replicated-data policy and discrepancies with the replicated-data policy are identified, optionally accompanied by a notification. | 06-17-2010 |
20130139160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC STORAGE LOAD BALANCING IN VIRTUAL SERVER ENVIRONMENTS - Methods and systems for periodically analyzing and correcting storage load imbalances in a storage network environment including virtual machines are described. These methods and systems account for various resource types, logical access paths, and relationships among different storage environment components. Load balancing may be managed in terms of input/output (I/O) traffic and storage utilization. The aggregated information is stored, and may be used to identify and correct load imbalances in a virtual server environment in order to prevent primary congestion and bottlenecks. | 05-30-2013 |
20140019972 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATH-BASED MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL SERVERS IN STORAGE NETWORK ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods for analyzing the service and performance levels associated with virtual machines in a storage network environment for compliance with a resource capacity policy are provided. Component configuration and connectivity information from components in the network environment is collected without using host agents on the virtual machines. Access paths defining end-to-end access relationships between an application on a virtual machine and storage data objects associated with the virtual machine in the network environment are derived. Access paths comprise sequences of components configured to enable information flow between an application residing on a virtual machine and a data object on a respective storage device. Access path resource consumption is computed and virtual machines with resource consumptions that violate the resource capacity policy are identified. | 01-16-2014 |
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20130139742 | PARAVANE INCREASED LIFT, TOWING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and a marine towing system for towing streamers or sources. The towing system includes a connecting line; a first paravane connected to the connecting line, wherein the connecting line is configured to connect the first paravane to a vessel; a spur line connected to the first paravane and configured to provide a tension to maintain streamers apart from each other; and a second paravane connected to the connecting line, between the first paravane and the vessel. The second paravane is configured to increase an angle (α | 06-06-2013 |
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20140033962 | STREAMER COATING DEVICE AND METHOD - Method and device for cleaning a marine seismic equipment. The device includes a body, a propulsion system for moving along the streamer, a cleaning device for cleaning the equipment, and a control device for controlling a movement of the device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041450 | ANTIFOULING REMOVABLE STREAMER SECOND SKIN AND METHOD OF MOUNTING THEREOF - A streamer usable underwater for marine seismic surveys is covered by a removable skin to prevent bio-fouling deposits on its outer surface. The removable skin includes a flexible material charged with a biocide substance or has foul release properties, and a closure system configured to join sides of the flexible material. The removable skin may be mounted onboard of a vessel, while the streamer is deployed. | 02-13-2014 |
20140078862 | STREAMER SPREAD WITH REDUCED DRAG - A method and a marine front-end gear for connecting a set of streamers to a towing vessel. The front-end gear includes ropes for connecting a first sub-set of streamers to the vessel; lead-ins for connecting a second sub-set of streamers to the vessel; and a back loop cable electrically connected between tails of first and second adjacent streamers. The first streamer belongs to the first sub-set of streamers and the second streamer belongs to the second sub-set of streamers, and streamers of the first sub-set are interspersed with streamers of the second sub-set. | 03-20-2014 |
20140204706 | FAST FASTENING ANTIFOULING TAPE OR SUBSTRATE USEABLE IN MARINE SEISMIC SURVEYS - A streamer usable underwater for a marine seismic survey has a portion adjacent to a protuberance covered by an adhesive antifouling tape or substrate. The tape, which may be made of copper or copper alloy is configured to be fast fastened, may be applied when the streamer is deployed and may be covered by a protective jacket during recovery. | 07-24-2014 |
20140241120 | MARINE SEISMIC APPARATUS WITH MARINE GROWTH RETARDANT AND METHODS THEREFOR - Embodiments describe methods, devices and systems for marine seismic surveying which prevent or inhibit marine growth thereon. Towed seismic array elements which can become fouled given their presence in the water for extended time periods are coated with a hydrophobic coating, e.g., a superhydrophobic nanocoating applied manually via an aerosol can or brush. Application of the hydrophobic coating can be performed on board the towing vessel, or even potentially in the water. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242261 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR RESTORING LOW ROUGHNESS OF OUTER SURFACE OF A DEVICE USED UNDERWATER FOR SEISMIC SURVEYS - Various methods preserve or restore the low roughness throughout an outer shell of a device (e.g., a streamer) used underwater for seismic surveys, by applying various substances that fill micro-cracks, are easy to polish or are self-healing. Apparatuses used to implement these methods may be used shortly before the devices are deployed in water, for example, having the device passing through such an apparatus as it is moved to be deployed in water. | 08-28-2014 |
20140247690 | ANTIFOULING PROTECTIVE SKIN SECTION FOR SEISMIC SURVEY EQUIPMENT AND RELATED METHODS - One or more portions of a streamer or other equipment of a seismic survey system (e.g., birds, buoys, deflectors, etc.) are covered with protective removable skin sections. A protective removable skin section includes a flexible sheet and a reversible closure system configured to join edges of the flexible sheet. The protective removable skin section may be mounted onboard of a vessel, when the equipment is deployed. | 09-04-2014 |
20140254311 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING DEVICE FOR SEISMIC STREAMERS AND METHOD - A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose the marine element; at least one wing attached to the body and configured to impart translational and rotational motion to the body when interacting with the water; a switching and locking mechanism configured to change an orientation of the at least one wing between a first orientation and a second orientation when contacting a stopper and also to lock the selected orientation; rotating means attached to an internal surface of the body and configured to contact the marine element, the rotating means having axles that make a fix angle with a longitudinal axis of the body; and a cleaning tool attached to the body and configured to clean the marine element. | 09-11-2014 |
20140376329 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MARINE FOULING - Systems and methods are provided for a marine seismic streamer usable underwater for marine seismic surveys. The marine seismic streamer includes: a lead-in section; at least one bird section; at least one data acquisition module; and at least one vibration module configured to vibrate the marine seismic streamer, wherein the lead-in section, the at least one bird section, the at least one data acquisition module and the at least one vibration module are connected together to form the marine seismic streamer. | 12-25-2014 |
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20150285949 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR LOW CONTACT CABLE CLEANING - A method and cable cleaning device that includes a housing and at least one cleaning element attached to the housing. The cleaning element is configured to clean marine fouling from a cable. The cleaning element is at least partially rolled around the cable and its tautness is adjustable. | 10-08-2015 |
20160001336 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING DEVICE FOR SEISMIC STREAMERS AND METHOD - A cleaning device for cleaning a marine element towed in water and related methods are provided. The cleaning device includes a body configured to enclose a marine element; at least one wing fixedly attached to the body and configured to impart translational motion to the body when flowing in water; and a keel attached to the body and configured to limit a rotation of the body. The at least one wing is oriented relative to the body so that the cleaning device travels from a head portion toward a tail portion of the marine element when the marine element is towed at an angle less than a triggering angle with a traveling direction of a vessel towing the marine element. | 01-07-2016 |
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20100054574 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE VIDEO-MICROSCOPY AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method of determining an amount of at least one molecular species in a sample from an image of the sample captured by an image acquisition device is provided, each molecular species being indicated by a dye. A dye space representation of a plurality of dyes is formed by orthogonally adding the correspondence tables of the dyes, each correspondence table having a plurality of normalized RGB triplets and incrementally extending from 0% to 100% transmittance. The dye space representation has one dimension for each dye and provides a reference model for a combination of the plurality of dyes. Each pixel of an image of the sample stained with the combination of the plurality of dyes is compared to the reference model, each pixel having a color defined by an RGB triplet, so as to determine an optimal combination of normalized RGB triplets from the respective correspondence tables of the dyes producing the color of the respective pixel. An artificial image of the sample is then formed from the normalized RGB triplets for each dye as determined from the optimal combination. The artificial image thereby indicates a distribution of the respective dye over the sample image and facilitates determination of the amount of the corresponding molecular species. Associated methods, systems, and computer software program products are also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
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20130033438 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A TOUCH SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS A STACK OF PAGES - A mobile terminal with a touch screen includes a browsing and searching system that reproduces the sensation of leafing through a work on paper and a read mode that does not alter the structure or layout of the original page. The main benefit of this solution is that it can be used to read a digital publication in the same manner as the equivalent paper version, both in terms of leafing and reading, while taking account of the technical specifications of the read terminal. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033499 | STATIONARY OR MOBILE TERMINAL CONTROLLED BY A POINTING OR INPUT PERIPHERAL - A stationary or mobile terminal controlled by a pointing or input peripheral device is presented. The invention pertains to the field of man-machine interfaces (MMI) applied to digital reading. There is provided a stationary or mobile terminal that is capable of reproducing, when used, the sensation of reading paper on a screen, of developing novel modes of reading, and of enabling press groups to render the publications thereof paperless while doing away with the material and technical limitations of various reading terminals. | 02-07-2013 |
20130044066 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A TOUCH SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS A PLURALITY OF PAGES - A mobile terminal with a touch screen includes a browsing and searching system that reproduces the sensation of leafing through a work on paper and a read mode that does not alter the structure or layout of the original page. The main benefit of this solution is that it can be used to read a digital publication in the same manner as the equivalent paper version, both in terms of leafing and reading, while taking account of the technical specifications of the read terminal. | 02-21-2013 |
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20130033438 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A TOUCH SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS A STACK OF PAGES - A mobile terminal with a touch screen includes a browsing and searching system that reproduces the sensation of leafing through a work on paper and a read mode that does not alter the structure or layout of the original page. The main benefit of this solution is that it can be used to read a digital publication in the same manner as the equivalent paper version, both in terms of leafing and reading, while taking account of the technical specifications of the read terminal. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033499 | STATIONARY OR MOBILE TERMINAL CONTROLLED BY A POINTING OR INPUT PERIPHERAL - A stationary or mobile terminal controlled by a pointing or input peripheral device is presented. The invention pertains to the field of man-machine interfaces (MMI) applied to digital reading. There is provided a stationary or mobile terminal that is capable of reproducing, when used, the sensation of reading paper on a screen, of developing novel modes of reading, and of enabling press groups to render the publications thereof paperless while doing away with the material and technical limitations of various reading terminals. | 02-07-2013 |
20130044066 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A TOUCH SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS A PLURALITY OF PAGES - A mobile terminal with a touch screen includes a browsing and searching system that reproduces the sensation of leafing through a work on paper and a read mode that does not alter the structure or layout of the original page. The main benefit of this solution is that it can be used to read a digital publication in the same manner as the equivalent paper version, both in terms of leafing and reading, while taking account of the technical specifications of the read terminal. | 02-21-2013 |
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20100310758 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE MICROCOMPONENT WITH A SINGLE MASK - The microcomponent, for example a microbattery, comprising a stack with at least two superposed layers on a substrate, is made using a single steel mask able to expand under the effect of temperature. The mask comprises at least one off-centered opening. The mask being at a first temperature, a first layer is deposited through the opening of the mask. The mask being at a second temperature, higher than the first temperature, a second layer is deposited through the opening of the mask. Finally, the mask being at a third temperature, higher than the second temperature, a third layer is deposited through the opening of the mask. | 12-09-2010 |
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