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20100078564 | APPARATUS AND METHOD PROVIDING A HAND-HELD SPECTROMETER - According to one aspect, an IR spectrometer includes a light source adapted to illuminate a sample, a grating adapted to spectrally disperse a light that has illuminated the sample, a MEMS array adapted to be electrostatically actuated by a controller to control a diffraction of the light, a detector configured to detect the light, and a power source adapted to supply power to the light source and to the MEMS array, wherein the controller is adapted to control the MEMS array so as to manage a power consumption of the IR spectrometer. In one embodiment, the IR spectrometer includes a housing sized and arranged to house the light source, the grating, the MEMS array, the controller, the detector, to and the power source in a hand-held device. | 04-01-2010 |
20100188443 | SENSOR-BASED FEEDBACK FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for feedback control of image and color quality in a direct-view MEMS display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a lamp capable of providing light, a sensor capable of detecting information indicative of characteristics of light provided by the lamp and outputting a sensor signal based at least partially on the information, and control circuitry for controlling illumination of the lamp based at least partially on the sensor signal. | 07-29-2010 |
20110148948 | CIRCUITS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A method of operating a display including loading image data to pixels in multiple rows of pixels in an array of pixels during a data loading phase, actuating the pixels in the multiple rows during an update phase, and illuminating at least one lamp during an lamp illumination phase to illuminate the actuated pixels to form an image on the display, in which each of the loading, actuating and illuminating phases partially overlap in time. | 06-23-2011 |
20110164067 | CIRCUITS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMS-based light modulators. | 07-07-2011 |
20120169795 | DISPLAY METHODS AND APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators. | 07-05-2012 |
20120280971 | CIRCUITS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators. | 11-08-2012 |
20120320111 | DIRECT-VIEW MEMS DISPLAY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IMAGES THEREON - A direct-view display includes an array of MEMS light modulators and a control matrix formed on a transparent substrate, where each light modulator can be driven into at least two states, and a controller for controlling the states of each light modulator in the array. The control matrix transmits data and actuation voltages to the array. The controller includes an input, a processor, a memory, and an output. The input receives image data encoding an image frame for display. The processor derives a plurality of sub-frame data sets from the image data, where each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The memory stores the plurality of sub-frame data sets. The output outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to an output sequence to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320112 | DIRECT-VIEW MEMS DISPLAY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IMAGES THEREON - A direct-view display includes an array of MEMS light modulators and a control matrix formed on a transparent substrate, where each light modulator can be driven into at least two states, and a controller for controlling the states of each light modulator in the array. The control matrix transmits data and actuation voltages to the array. The controller includes an input, a processor, a memory, and an output. The input receives image data encoding an image frame for display. The processor derives a plurality of sub-frame data sets from the image data, where each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The memory stores the plurality of sub-frame data sets. The output outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to an output sequence to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320113 | DIRECT-VIEW MEMS DISPLAY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING IMAGES THEREON - A direct-view display includes an array of MEMS light modulators and a control matrix formed on a transparent substrate, where each light modulator can be driven into at least two states, and a controller for controlling the states of each light modulator in the array. The control matrix transmits data and actuation voltages to the array. The controller includes an input, a processor, a memory, and an output. The input receives image data encoding an image frame for display. The processor derives a plurality of sub-frame data sets from the image data, where each sub-frame data set indicates desired states of light modulators in multiple rows and multiple columns of the array. The memory stores the plurality of sub-frame data sets. The output outputs the plurality of sub-frame data sets according to an output sequence to drive light modulators into the states indicated in the sub-frame data sets. | 12-20-2012 |
20130010344 | CIRCUITS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators. | 01-10-2013 |
20130342522 | CIRCUITS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS - The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators. | 12-26-2013 |
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20110166824 | Hole Measurement Apparatuses - The present invention is directed to automated apparatuses and methods for measuring fastener hole depth, fastener length, countersink depth and/or hole diameters in a workpiece (or other object) in an automated and extremely rapid, efficient and accurate manner. The apparatuses may be operably connected with a power source and with one or a plurality of computers or other data collection devices to transmit fastener hole depth, countersink depth and/or hole diameter measurement data and/or information to them each time that a fastener hole is measured, while the apparatus is continuously measuring fastener holes (i.e., with no interruptions). Extremely advantageously, using only one hand, and by only squeezing a trigger only one time, an operator of such an apparatus may successfully and very rapidly and accurately perform more than one, or all three, of the following functions: (i) normalize the apparatus relative to one or a plurality of fastener holes and/or workpiece surfaces; (ii) make one or a plurality of accurate measurements; and (iii) transmit the one or more measurements from the apparatus to one or a plurality of computers and/or other data collection devices for, for example, recordation, storage, manipulation, other use and/or the like. | 07-07-2011 |
20140095107 | HOLE MEASUREMENT APPARATUSES - The present invention is directed to automated apparatuses and methods for measuring fastener hole depth, fastener length, countersink depth and/or hole diameters in a workpiece (or other object) in an automated and extremely rapid, efficient and accurate manner. The apparatuses may be operably connected with a power source and with one or a plurality of computers or other data collection devices to transmit fastener hole depth, countersink depth and/or hole diameter measurement data and/or information to them each time that a fastener hole is measured, while the apparatus is continuously measuring fastener holes (i.e., with no interruptions). Extremely advantageously, using only one hand, and by only squeezing a trigger only one time, an operator of such an apparatus may successfully and very rapidly and accurately perform more than one, or all three, of the following functions: (i) normalize the apparatus relative to one or a plurality of fastener holes and/or workpiece surfaces; (ii) make one or a plurality of accurate measurements; and (iii) transmit the one or more measurements from the apparatus to one or a plurality of computers and/or other data collection devices for, for example, recordation, storage, manipulation, other use and/or the like. | 04-03-2014 |
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20090002134 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Commissioning Wireless Sensors - In one preferred embodiment the present invention is an encoder for commissioning RFID transponders and includes a housing encasing a motor assembly, a motion and displacement sensor, wireless communication means for transferring instructions and data from and to a remote host, on-board memory, a processor, and an antenna with corresponding mechanism to encode and verify a programmable RFID transponder within a protective enclosure. The present invention further includes novel methods for commissioning RFID transponders, as well as methods for recycling and reusing the protective enclosure. | 01-01-2009 |
20100001848 | Secure Modular Applicators to Commission Wireless Sensors - The present invention improves systems and devices for commissioning wireless tags, RFID tags, and wireless sensors. The present invention benefits wireless sensors that are not directly part of a demand printed label. In one embodiment RFID tags are pre-loaded into cartridges prior to consumption. This improvement adds significant convenience of loading RFID tags and enhances overall reliability of handling and applying the RFID tags. Accordingly, the present invention includes methods and devices that enable application and distribution of RFID tags in pre-loaded cartridges that are ready-to-use. | 01-07-2010 |
20110018689 | SECURE MODULAR APPLICATORS TO COMMISION WIRELESS SENSORS - The present invention includes novel systems and devices for commissioning wireless tags, RFID tags, and wireless sensors. The present invention benefits wireless sensors that are not directly part of a demand printed label. In one embodiment RFID tags or inlays are pre-loaded into cartridges prior to consumption and an encoder mechanism and corresponding antenna encodes and verifies the programmable RFID tags within the cartridges. This improvement adds significant convenience of loading RFID tags and enhances overall reliability of handling and applying the RFID tags. Accordingly, the present invention includes methods and devices that enable application and distribution of RFID tags in pre-loaded cartridges that are ready-to-use. | 01-27-2011 |
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20100283584 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Commissioning Wireless Sensors. - In one embodiment the present invention comprises a bar code scanner and an encoder for commissioning RFID transponders and includes a housing encasing a motor assembly, an RFID interrogator, a wireless communication means for transferring instructions and data from and to a remote host, on-board memory, a processor, and an antenna with corresponding mechanism to encode and verify a programmable RFID transponder. The present invention further includes novel methods for commissioning RFID transponders. | 11-11-2010 |
20100289627 | Fully Secure Item-Level Tagging - The present invention provides value to brand owners, retailers, and consumers through the use of radio frequency identification, stenography, nanolithography, fingerprints, novel heuristic threat evaluation, indication, and detection model. Additionally, using cryptography, tag passwords are formulated and identities are reversibly flipped, thus allowing item identities to remain secret to unauthorized observers. This unique combination of heuristics and authentication technologies provides an efficient means of finding and stopping the flow of counterfeit products throughout global supply chains. The present invention includes radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, encoders, servers, identity changers, and authenticity verifiers to make this task a viable and adaptive weapon against the elusive counterfeiters. The present end-to-end RFID system offers unprecedented security for retailers and consumers, while remaining efficient and scalable. | 11-18-2010 |
20110241834 | Intrinsic Consumer Warnings and Pinch Peel Plates for RFID Inlays - The present invention provides for efficient use of radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays by eliminating the need for a printable face stock layer. The present invention provides improved and simplified RFID tagging operations to dispense RFID inlays thus eliminating the need for additional steps to convert RFID inlays into RFID tags or labels. Intrinsic consumer warning markings eliminates the need for a secondary printing process to provide required consumer warning text or symbols on a thin clear inlay. The present invention also provides for improved elements and structures for controlling the separation of thin, clear, shiny inlays from a conveyance web. | 10-06-2011 |
20120256732 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR COMMISSIONING WIRELESS SENSORS - In one embodiment the present invention comprises a smartphone and encoders for commissioning RFID transponders. The present invention further includes novel systems, devices, and methods for commissioning RFID transponders with unique object class instance numbers without requiring a realtime connection to a serialization database. | 10-11-2012 |
20140152507 | RFID AND ROBOTS FOR MULTICHANNEL SHOPPING - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and devices for consumers using RFID-tagged items for multichannel shopping using smartphones, tablets, and indoor navigation, preservation of consumer's privacy related to RFID-tagged items that they leave a retail store with, and automatically reading and locating retail inventory without directly using store labor. Robots and aerial mobile automated RFID reading devices are disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
20140304107 | WEBROOMING WITH RFID-SCANNING ROBOTS - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and devices for using RFID-tagged items for omnichannel shopping and automatically reading and locating those items. Robots for automated RFID reading are disclosed. The present invention discloses Webrooming 2.0 (WR2.0) which will offer shoppers new views and tools. WR2.0 offers shoppers a bird's eye view of equivalent items in local retail stores. WR2.0 tools empower shoppers with preemptive purchasing power: the ability to redirect their online purchases from any online web store to a local retail store. | 10-09-2014 |
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20110238734 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LIVE REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION VIA TEXT BETWEEN MOBILE USER DEVICES - A method and system for providing real-time communication via text between multiple user devices, the method including receiving, at an application server, a conversation request from a first user device, wherein the conversation request is based upon a selection of a second user device from a contact list that is stored on the first user device, sending the conversation request from the application server to a push server, receiving, at the application server, a conversation session ID from the second user device, if the conversation request is accepted by the second user device, sending the conversation session ID from the application server to the push server, receiving, at the application server, a first datagram message from the first user device, sending the first datagram message from the application server to the second user device, receiving, at the application server, a second datagram message from the second user device, and sending the second datagram message from the application server to the first user device. | 09-29-2011 |
20130268605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LIVE REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION VIA TEXT BETWEEN MOBILE USER DEVICES - A method and system for providing real-time communication via text between multiple user devices, the method including receiving, at an application server, a conversation request from a first user device, wherein the conversation request is based upon a selection of a second user device from a contact list that is stored on the first user device, sending the conversation request from the application server to a push server, receiving, at the application server, a conversation session ID from the second user device, if the conversation request is accepted by the second user device, sending the conversation session ID from the application server to the push server, receiving, at the application server, a first datagram message from the first user device, sending the first datagram message from the application server to the second user device, receiving, at the application server, a second datagram message from the second user device, and sending the second datagram message from the application server to the first user device. | 10-10-2013 |
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20110243469 | SELECTING AND REPRESENTING MULTIPLE COMPRESSION METHODS - A system and method are described for compressing image data using a combination of compression methods. Compression method combinations are provided to compress image data of a particular frame buffer format and antialiasing mode. Each method in the compression method combination is tried in turn to compress the image data in a tile. The best method that succeeded in compressing the image data is encoded in the compression bit state associated with the tile. Together, the compression bits, the compression method combination, and the frame buffer format provide sufficient information to decompress a tile. | 10-06-2011 |
20130033507 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONSTRUCTING AN ACCELERATION STRUCTURE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for constructing an acceleration structure. In use, a plurality of primitives associated with a scene is identified. Additionally, an acceleration structure is constructed, utilizing the primitives. | 02-07-2013 |
20130249897 | ALTERNATE REDUCTION RATIOS AND THRESHOLD MECHANISMS FOR FRAMEBUFFER COMPRESSION - A method for compressing framebuffer data is presented. The method includes determining a reduction ratio for framebuffer data in a tile including multiple samples. The reduction ratio determined is independent of the sampling mode, where the sampling mode is the number of samples within each pixel in the tile. The method further includes comparing a first portion of the framebuffer data for each of the multiple samples to determine an equality comparison result and also comparing a second portion of the framebuffer data for each one of the multiple samples to compute per-channel differences for each one of the multiple samples and testing the per-channel differences against a threshold value to determine a threshold comparison result. Finally, the method comprises compressing the framebuffer data for the tile based on the reduction ratio, the equality comparison result and the threshold comparison result to produce output framebuffer data for the tile. | 09-26-2013 |
20140184612 | VARIABLE-WIDTH DIFFERENTIAL MEMORY COMPRESSION - A method, in one embodiment, can include performing difference transformation of image samples. In addition, the method can also include performing length selection. Furthermore; the method can include performing packing that includes utilizing varying sized bit fields to produce a compressed representation. | 07-03-2014 |
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20100278530 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEMS - A distributed antenna system is provided for communicating with a plurality of base stations. The distributed antenna system includes a system controller and a master unit communicating with at least one of the plurality of base stations. A remote unit communicates over a high data rate media with the master unit and/or a downstream remote unit. Alternatively, the distributed antenna system includes a controller and a digital time/space crosspoint switch controlled by the controller. A digitizing transceiver is in communication with the digital time/space crosspoint switch. The crosspoint switch is configured to transmit and receive digital data through the digitizing transceiver. | 11-04-2010 |
20120309328 | BROADBAND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH NON-DUPLEXER ISOLATOR SUB-SYSTEM - Certain aspects and aspects of the present invention are directed to a distributed antenna system having a downlink communication path, an uplink communication path, and a non-duplexer isolator sub-system. The downlink communication path can communicatively couple a transmit antenna to a base station. The uplink communication path can communicatively couple a receive antenna to the base station. In one aspect, the non-duplexer isolator sub-system can be electronically configured for isolating uplink signals traversing the uplink communication path from downlink signals. In another aspect, a non-duplexer isolator sub-system can be configurable in one or more mechanical steps selecting a frequency response. In another aspect, a non-duplexer isolator sub-system can include an active mitigation sub-system. | 12-06-2012 |
20130121703 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEMS - A distributed antenna system is provided for communicating with a plurality of base stations. The distributed antenna system includes a system controller and a master unit communicating with at least one of the plurality of base stations. A remote unit communicates over a high data rate media with the master unit and/or a downstream remote unit. Alternatively, the distributed antenna system includes a controller and a digital time/space crosspoint switch controlled by the controller. A digitizing transceiver is in communication with the digital time/space crosspoint switch. The crosspoint switch is configured to transmit and receive digital data through the digitizing transceiver. | 05-16-2013 |
20130308537 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SYSTEMS - A distributed antenna system is provided for communicating with a plurality of base stations. The distributed antenna system includes a system controller and a master unit communicating with at least one of the plurality of base stations. A remote unit communicates over a high data rate media with the master unit and/or a downstream remote unit. Alternatively, the distributed antenna system includes a controller and a digital time/space crosspoint switch controlled by the controller. A digitizing transceiver is in communication with the digital time/space crosspoint switch. The crosspoint switch is configured to transmit and receive digital data through the digitizing transceiver. | 11-21-2013 |
20140335799 | BROADBAND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM WITH NON-DUPLEXER ISOLATOR SUB-SYSTEM - Certain aspects and aspects of the present invention are directed to a distributed antenna system having a downlink communication path, an uplink communication path, and a non-duplexer isolator sub-system. The downlink communication path can communicatively couple a transmit antenna to a base station. The uplink communication path can communicatively couple a receive antenna to the base station. In one aspect, the non-duplexer isolator sub-system can be electronically configured for isolating uplink signals traversing the uplink communication path from downlink signals. In another aspect, a non-duplexer isolator sub-system can be configurable in one or more mechanical steps selecting a frequency response. In another aspect, a non-duplexer isolator sub-system can include an active mitigation sub-system. | 11-13-2014 |
20150026489 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM USING POWER-OVER-ETHERNET - A system is provided for adjusting power provided over a channel to a device. The system can include power sourcing equipment and a sub-system. The power sourcing equipment can provide power to a powered device via a channel. The sub-system can determine an amount by which to increase the power based on a resistance of the channel. The power sourcing equipment or the powered device can adjust the power (or load) in response to a command from the sub-system. The sub-system can include at least one measurement device and a processor. The measurement device can measure an output voltage of the power sourcing equipment, an input voltage of the powered device, and a current on the channel. The processor can determine the resistance of the channel based on the output voltage, the input voltage, and the current. The processor can output a command specifying an increase or decrease in the level of power supplied by the power sourcing equipment. | 01-22-2015 |
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20100322897 | CHARACTERIZATION OF IL-17F AND IL-17R INTERACTIONS - The invention is related to findings that IL-17F-mediated inflammation of airway passages may be mediated via signaling through IL-17R on the basolateral surface of human respiratory epithelial cells. Thus, the present invention provides isolated and purified IL-17F or IL-17R polynucleotides and polypeptides. The present invention also is directed to novel methods for screening test compounds capable of inhibiting, i.e., decreasing, limiting, blocking, or otherwise reducing, IL-17F bioactivity, and methods for diagnosing, prognosing, and monitoring the progress of, disorders related to IL-17F bioactivity, e.g., disorders related to the effects of IL-17F binding to IL-17R on airway inflammation, e.g., in patients with cystic fibrosis, including pulmonary exacerbations due to bacterial infections in same. The present invention is further directed to novel therapeutics and therapeutic targets and to methods for the intervention (treatment) and prevention of said disorders related to IL-17F bioactivity. | 12-23-2010 |
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20090193067 | SERVER-BASED RECALCULATION OF VECTOR GRAPHICS - Technologies are described herein for recalculating data-bound vector graphics on a server computer. A drawing program allows formulas to define how external data is utilized modify the attributes of a shape. When a request is received to publish a drawing to a server computer, any formulas are converted to server-optimized formulas. Once the formulas have been converted to server-optimized formulas, a published drawing is generated that includes the server-optimized formulas, a representation of the drawing in a vector format, and data identifying bindings between shapes within the drawing and external data. When a request to view the published drawing is received, the data bindings for the drawing are refreshed. The server-optimized formulas are then recalculated using updated values to generate new values for the shape attributes. The vector representation of the drawing is then updated with the new values and rasterized for display in a browser. | 07-30-2009 |
20090199081 | WEB-BASED VISUALIZATION, REFRESH, AND CONSUMPTION OF DATA-LINKED DIAGRAMS - Technologies are described herein for refreshing data-linked diagrams on a server computer and viewing and consuming the refreshed diagrams via a Web browser. A drawing program allows equations within a diagram definition to define how external data is utilized to modify the attributes of a diagram element. When the diagram is published to a server computer, the definition is converted to server-legible definition. A published diagram is generated that includes a diagram representation defined by the server-legible definition. Upon a request for the published diagram, the external data is refreshed and the diagram definition is updated. The equations are recalculated to generate new element attributes. The diagram representation is then updated with the new attributes and returned for display by a client Web browser. An interface provides exploration tools and a client API exposes methods for surfacing external data and annotating the diagram. | 08-06-2009 |
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20140019858 | SYNCHRONIZING VIEWS DURING DOCUMENT PRESENTATION - An application synchronizes views during document presentation. The application detects a selection of a section of a portion of presented content at a presenter view. The application shifts the portion of the content displayed at an attendee view to bring to focus the selection. Alternatively, the application displays the selection in a pop-out view pane within the attendee view to bring to focus the selection. The application also shifts content in the attendee view according to an offset ratio calculated from comparing a non-displayed section of a page of the document and a displayed section of a page of the document within the presenter view. | 01-16-2014 |
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20100146714 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 06-17-2010 |
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20120297553 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 11-29-2012 |
20120297554 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 11-29-2012 |
20130042416 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LOAD AMOUNT IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DURING LOADING AND PROVIDING INDICATIONS REGARDING SAME - An apparatus and method for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining an amount of laundry load during loading of the laundry treating appliance and provides indications to a user regarding the monitored amount. | 02-21-2013 |
20130160216 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance to control a rotational speed of a drum to move the laundry within the drum according to a predetermined category of movement. | 06-27-2013 |
20130185872 | METHOD TO DETERMINE FABRIC TYPE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE USING MOTOR CURRENT SIGNATURE DURING AGITATION - Disclosed is a method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber that receives a laundry load for treatment according to a cycle of operation. The method includes determining the size of the laundry load in the treating chamber; supplying a predetermined amount of liquid to the treating chamber based on the determined load size; applying mechanical energy to the laundry treating chamber by driving a clothes mover with an electric motor; determining a difference between an in-rush current to the electric motor and a steady-state current of the electric motor during the applying of the mechanical energy; and determining a laundry load type of the laundry load based on the determined difference. | 07-25-2013 |
20130312202 | METHOD FOR REAL TIME DETERMINATION DURING LOADING OF VOLUMETRIC LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of determining a qualitative load size of laundry in a treating chamber of a laundry treating appliance based on both a weight signal from a weight determining device and a volume signal from a volume determining device, each device within the laundry treating appliance. | 11-28-2013 |
20140041130 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 02-13-2014 |
20140182068 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME INDICATION OF LOAD SIZE DURING LOADING OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Methods and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance to indicate an amount of laundry in a treating chamber are disclosed. An example method includes as laundry is being placed in the treating chamber, illuminating the treating chamber with light, and as the laundry is being placed in the treating chamber, repeatedly adjusting at least one or a color and/or an intensity of the light based on an amount of laundry in the treating chamber. | 07-03-2014 |
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20140352077 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Method of determining a laundry load size in a laundry treating appliance comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, an imaging device, and a controller having a processor, the method includes generating an images, detecting, marking in the generated image, and determining, by the controller, a load size based on the image. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352078 | METHODS OF DETERMINING A LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Methods of determining a laundry load size in a laundry treating appliance comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, at least one imaging device, and a controller having a processor, the method includes generating multiple images and determining, by the controller, a load size based on the multiple images. | 12-04-2014 |
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20090054584 | Product comprising ionomer and plasticizer - A product comprises or is produced from a substrate and optionally a thermal insulation wherein the substrate comprises or is produced from polyvinyl chloride and a liquid plasticizer; the substrate, the insulation material, or both is coated, laminated, coextruded, or applied with a barrier layer comprising an ionomer; and the substrate is in close proximity to the insulation material. Also disclosed is a process that can be used to prevent liquid plasticizer from migrating out of polyvinyl chloride product wherein the product is optionally in close proximity to a thermal insulation; the process comprises coating, laminating, coextruding, or applying a barrier layer disclosed above onto the surface, or a portion thereof, of the product or onto the insulation. | 02-26-2009 |
20090142530 | Compositions and Structures Having Tailored Oxygen Transmission - A composition comprises an ethylene copolymer having copolymerized units of ethylene and vinyl acetate, alkyl acrylates, alkyl methacrylates, acrylic acid and ionomers thereof, methacrylic acid and ionomers and a potassium-containing component comprising a potassium-neutralized ionomer and optionally an organic acid or salt thereof and/or a polyol. Also disclosed is an article comprising or produced from the composition, which includes films, sheets and shaped articles. | 06-04-2009 |
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20140197522 | HYBRID CONDUCTOR THROUGH-SILICON-VIA FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - A method of providing signal, power and ground through a through-silicon-via (TSV), and an integrated circuit chip having a TSV that simultaneously provides signal, power and ground. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a TSV through a semiconductor substrate, including forming a via in the substrate; and forming a multitude of conductive bars in the via. The multitude of conductive bars include at least one signal bar, at least one power bar, and at least one ground bar. The method further comprises connecting the at least one power bar to a power voltage source to apply power through the TSV; connecting the at least one ground bar to a ground voltage; and connecting the at least one signal bar to a source of an electronic signal to conduct the signal through the TSV and to form a hybrid power-ground-signal TSV in the substrate. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199834 | HYBRID CONDUCTOR THROUGH-SILICON-VIA FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - A method of providing signal, power and ground through a through-silicon-via (TSV), and an integrated circuit chip having a TSV that simultaneously provides signal, power and ground. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a TSV through a semiconductor substrate, including forming a via in the substrate; and forming a multitude of conductive bars in the via. The multitude of conductive bars include at least one signal bar, at least one power bar, and at least one ground bar. The method further comprises connecting the at least one power bar to a power voltage source to apply power through the TSV; connecting the at least one ground bar to a ground voltage; and connecting the at least one signal bar to a source of an electronic signal to conduct the signal through the TSV and to form a hybrid power-ground-signal TSV in the substrate. | 07-17-2014 |
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20090281339 | PROCESS FOR THE START-UP OF AN EPOXIDATION PROCESS, A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, A 1,2-DIOL, A 1,2-DIOL ETHER, A 1,2-CARBONATE, OR AN ALKANOLAMINE - A process is provided for the start-up of an ethylene epoxidation process comprising: (a) contacting a catalyst bed comprising a high selectivity epoxidation catalyst with a feed comprising ethylene, oxygen and an organic chloride for a period of time until an increase of at least 1×10 | 11-12-2009 |
20120077997 | EO PROCESS CONTROL - A process for the production of an olefin oxide, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin and oxygen in a reactor tube in the presence of a silver-containing catalyst, wherein the presence of water in the catalyst bed is controlled such that the ratio of the partial pressure of water (PPH | 03-29-2012 |
20120149926 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE SELECTIVITY OF AN EO CATALYST - The present invention relates to a process for improving the overall selectivity of an EO process for converting ethylene to ethylene oxide utilizing a highly selective EO silver catalyst containing a rhenium promoter wherein following normal operation a chloride strip of the chloride on the surface of the catalyst is conducted in order to remove a portion of the chlorides on the surface of the catalyst. The chloride strip involves the addition of certain saturated hydrocarbons to the feed. Following the chloride strip, the catalyst is optionally re-optimized. | 06-14-2012 |
20130310584 | OLEFIN EPOXIDATION PROCESS - A process for the production of an olefin oxide, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin and oxygen in a reactor tube in the presence of a silver-containing catalyst, wherein the presence of water in the catalyst bed is controlled such that the ratio of the partial pressure of water (PPH | 11-21-2013 |
20140135513 | EO REACTOR, PROCESS AND THERMOCOUPLE PLACEMENT - Techniques are provided for determining the proper way to load thermocouple reactor tubes in multi-tubular ethylene oxide reactors containing a large number of reactor tubes containing silver catalysts. In these techniques, it is necessary to adjust the pressure drop so that oxygen conversion by thermocouple reactor tubes will closely match that of non-thermocouple reactor tubes. | 05-15-2014 |
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20080249723 | INTELLIGENT, SELF-PROPELLED AUTOMATIC GRID CRAWLER HIGH IMPEDANCE FAULT DETECTOR AND HIGH IMPEDANCE FAULT DETECTING SYSTEM - A self-propelled, automated, autonomic grid crawler which, when attached to a wire, moves along the wire to sense conditions of the wire. The grid crawler includes a central processing unit (CPU), working memory, such as random access memory (RAM), persistent money, such as read only memory (ROM) and hard drive (HD), sensor electronics, a wireless interface, a location device, such as a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver, motive power system, and a battery. The sensor electronics serves to sense various types of faults. The CPU analyzes the data from the sensor electronics using pre-analysis and pre-qualification algorithms, which are stored in the HD. Depending on the results of the analysis, the CPU transmits information to the central station, either directly or indirectly via mounted docking devices, that potentially indicates a fault including the location of the fault as determined by the GPS receiver. The pre-processing and pre-qualifying of the data at the autonomic grid crawler limits the amount of data that needs to be transmitted to the central station, thereby saving battery power. | 10-09-2008 |
20080288587 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCORING AND RANKING A PLURALITY OF RELATIONSHIPS IN COMPONENTS OF SOCIO-TECHNICAL SYSTEM - A method and system for scoring and ranking a plurality of component links in a social technical system having a plurality of components representing people and objects are provided. In one aspect, a degree of consistency relative to two or more people working on one or more objects and dependencies between the objects is determined to derive scores for the component links. The method and system identifies gaps in the link and determines the impact of filling the gaps. In another aspect, component links may be ranked and scores aggregated to provide system level quantifications. | 11-20-2008 |
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20090048458 | SYNTHESIS OF 2-HYDROXY-N,N-DIMETHYL-3-[[2-[[1(R)-(5-METHYL-2-FURANYL)PROPYL]AMINO]-3,4- -DIOXO-1-CYCLOBUTEN-1-YL]AMINO]BENZAMIDE - Disclosed is a process for making the compound of formula I: | 02-19-2009 |
20100249411 | Stereoselective Alkylation of Chiral 2-Methly-4 Protected Piperazines - In an illustrative embodiment, the present invention describes the synthesis of the following compound and similar compounds, in high stereochemical purity by a novel stereoselective alkylation process: | 09-30-2010 |
20110144327 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF AZETIDINONES - A process is provided for preparing azetidinones useful as intermediates in the synthesis of penems and as hypocholesterolemic agents, comprising reacting a β-(substituted-amino)amide, a β-(substituted-amino)acid ester, or a β-(substituted-amino)thiolcarbonic acid ester with a silylating agent and a cyclizing agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carboxylates, quaternary ammonium carboxylates, quaternary ammonium hydroxides, quaternary ammonium alkoxides, quaternary ammonium aryloxides and hydrates thereof, or the reaction product of: (i) at least one quaternary ammonium halide and at least one alkali metal carboxylate; or (ii) at least one quaternary ammonium chloride, quaternary ammonium bromide, or quaternary ammonium iodide and at least one alkali metal fluoride, wherein a quaternary ammonium moiety of the cyclizing agent is unsubstituted or substituted by one to four groups independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, arylalkyl and arylalkyl-alkyl. | 06-16-2011 |