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20120275686 | INFERRING SPATIAL OBJECT DESCRIPTIONS FROM SPATIAL GESTURES - Three-dimensional (3-D) spatial image data may be received that is associated with at least one arm motion of an actor based on free-form movements of at least one hand of the actor, based on natural gesture motions of the at least one hand. A plurality of sequential 3-D spatial representations that each include 3-D spatial map data corresponding to a 3-D posture and position of the hand at sequential instances of time during the free-form movements may be determined, based on the received 3-D spatial image data. An integrated 3-D model may be generated, via a spatial object processor, based on incrementally integrating the 3-D spatial map data included in the determined sequential 3-D spatial representations and comparing a threshold time value with model time values indicating numbers of instances of time spent by the hand occupying a plurality of 3-D spatial regions during the free-form movements. | 11-01-2012 |
20130176207 | IMPLANTED DEVICES AND RELATED USER INTERFACES - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to electronic devices capable of being implanted beneath the skin of a human user. The electronic devices include input devices for receiving input from a user, and output devices for output signals or information to a user. The electronic devices may optionally include one or more sensors, batteries, memory units, and processors. The electronic devices are protected by a protective packaging to reduce contact with bodily fluids and to mitigate physiological responses to the implanted devices. | 07-11-2013 |
20150030236 | INFERRING SPATIAL OBJECT DESCRIPTIONS FROM SPATIAL GESTURES - Three-dimensional (3-D) spatial image data may be received that is associated with at least one arm motion of an actor based on free-form movements of at least one hand of the actor, based on natural gesture motions of the at least one hand. A plurality of sequential 3-D spatial representations that each include 3-D spatial map data corresponding to a 3-D posture and position of the hand at sequential instances of time during the free-form movements may be determined, based on the received 3-D spatial image data. An integrated 3-D model may be generated, via a spatial object processor, based on incrementally integrating the 3-D spatial map data included in the determined sequential 3-D spatial representations and comparing a threshold time value with model time values indicating numbers of instances of time spent by the hand occupying a plurality of 3-D spatial regions during the free-form movements. | 01-29-2015 |
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20080229305 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A disclosed workflow management system is capable of dynamically constructing a model while executing a workflow. The workflow management system includes a task page management unit that manages a task page corresponding to a task or a task model of a workflow independently from a workflow engine; an attachment folder management unit that manages an attachment folder of the task page independently from the workflow engine; a registering unit that generates index information of an attached document of the task of the workflow and the task page and registers the index information into a search database; and a presenting unit that, when displaying the task page, presents related information through a search in the attachment folder and in the search database. | 09-18-2008 |
20080229307 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A workflow management system wherein a workflow model is dynamically constituted when a workflow is executed, its method, and its computer-executable program are disclosed. The workflow management system includes
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20080235045 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A disclosed workflow management system dynamically formulates a workflow model at the time of executing a workflow. The workflow management system includes a unit configured to access the contents of an e-mail transmitted or received by a user of the workflow management system, and a unit configured to operate a task in the workflow management system based on the accessed contents of the e-mail. | 09-25-2008 |
20080313024 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT METHOD - A workflow management system for managing a workflow including plural tasks is disclosed that includes a task data storing part for storing task data and a task control part for obtaining task data from the task data storing part, calculating a predetermined index from the task data, and outputting an evaluation of the workflow based on the result of the calculation. | 12-18-2008 |
20090027718 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A workflow management system capable of directly capturing image information transmitted by a facsimile machine is disclosed. The workflow management system includes an object identifying unit identifying an object to be associated with image information received by a facsimile machine, the object being defined in the workflow management system; and a related document registering unit associating the image information with the identified object, and registering the image information associated with the identified object. | 01-29-2009 |
20100121859 | WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT CONTROL PROGRAM - A workflow management system for managing a constructive workflow includes a storing unit, to which a user inputs a search condition to search for documents relevant to a target task and tasks neighboring to the target task, and which stores the input search condition in a query database by causing the condition to relate to the target task, a search condition obtaining unit which obtains a search condition to search for the documents relevant to the target task from the query database when the documents relevant to the target task are requested to be searched for, a restructuring unit which restructures the obtained search condition to a search condition having a predetermined format by considering a type and a weighting factor of the type included in the obtained search condition, and a searching unit which obtains a list of documents from a document database based on the restructured search condition. | 05-13-2010 |
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20140170167 | Inhibition of Bone Resorption with Rankl Binding Peptides - Methods are provided for inhibiting bone resorption and/or osteoclast activity. More specifically, methods are provided wherein polypeptides against RANK-L are administered to a subject less frequently and/or at lower dose, while still maintaining effective inhibition of bone resorption and/or osteoclast activity in the subject at unexpectedly prolonged periods of time, particularly in view of the doses administered. | 06-19-2014 |
20140212417 | PROLONGED INHIBITION OF INTERLEUKIN-6 MEDIATED SIGNALING - Polypeptides are provided directed against IL-6R at specific dose ranges and dosing schedules that result in a prolonged effect on IL-6 mediated signaling. In particular, the invention provides pharmacologically active agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules that have certain advantages compared to the agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules that are currently used and/or known in the art, including the ability to dose less frequently or to administer lower doses to obtain equivalent effects in inhibiting IL-6 mediated signaling. | 07-31-2014 |
20150050268 | PROLONGED INHIBITION OF INTERLEUKIN-6 MEDIATED SIGNALING - Polypeptides are provided directed against IL-6R at specific dose ranges and dosing schedules that result in a prolonged effect on IL-6 mediated signaling. In particular, the invention provides pharmacologically active agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules that have certain advantages compared to the agents, compositions, methods and/or dosing schedules that are currently used and/or known in the art, including the ability to dose less frequently or to administer lower doses to obtain equivalent effects in inhibiting IL-6 mediated signaling. | 02-19-2015 |
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20090018781 | System for Determining the Wear State of a Machine Tool - The invention relates to a system for determining the wear state of a machine tool. It has a machine tool with a controller, a production control computer and the tool database via a respective data connection. Said simulation computer, by means of a simulation process, while taking into account actual machine, production and tool data of the machine tool, is provided for determining data describing the wear state of the machine tool and for feeding said data to a display unit or a further process via a data connection. | 01-15-2009 |
20090069905 | System and Method for Analyzing a Production Process - The invention relates to a system and a method for analyzing a production process. In order to make it possible to analyze the production process in an improved manner for the purpose of production planning, the invention proposes a method for analyzing a production process in which at least one production device that is controlled by a control program is involved, wherein the method has the following method steps: at least one part of the control program is simulated using a simulation program and instructions which are executed in this case are logged, and an associated data record, in which the real-time requirement of an action caused by the logged instruction on the production device is respectively assigned to the logged instructions, is generated. | 03-12-2009 |
20090299509 | Method for Simulating a Controller and/or Machine Response of a Machine Tool or of a Production Machine - There is described a method and device for simulating a control and/or machine behavior of machine tools or production machines, in which data concerning the machine tools or production machines are transmitted to a simulation device by mans of an intranet and/or by means of an internet. The data can be automatically transmitted to the simulation device, whereby particularly after a change in an item of data from the quantity of data, this item of data is transmitted to the simulation device. | 12-03-2009 |
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20080208494 | Method and Device for Determining the Charge and/or Aging State of an Energy Store - In a method and a device for determining a charge/aging state of an energy store, the charge/aging state is able to be determined by a control unit on the basis of an open terminal voltage of the energy store, able to be measured with the aid of a voltage-measuring sensor, in a load-free state. It is provided that the control unit initiates a measurement of a first open terminal voltage at a first instant following the occurrence of the load-free state of the energy store and, based on the measured first open terminal voltage, the control unit, with the aid of a prediction model, specifies a future instant for at least one additional measurement of the open terminal voltage, and at least one additional open terminal voltage is measured at the future instant, and the charge/aging state of the energy store is determined with the aid of the at least one additional open terminal voltage. | 08-28-2008 |
20080209886 | Method for Controlling an Operation of a Heatable Exhaust-Gas Sensor of a Motor Vehicle - A method is for controlling the operation of an exhaust-gas sensor disposed in an exhaust duct of a motor vehicle and equipped with an internal or external sensor heating device, the motor vehicle including a combustion engine and an automatic switchoff, which causes an automatic switching off of the combustion engine when at least one stop condition is present. It is provided that: (a) following an automatic switching off of the combustion engine by the automatic switchoff, a first future instant is determined at which the exhaust-gas temperature in the exhaust duct will drop below a condensation temperature below which condensate precipitation from the exhaust gas may occur; (b) a second instant is determined at which a heat output of the sensor heating device must be interrupted or reduced so that a sensor temperature of the exhaust-gas sensor will have dropped to a maximally allowed sensor temperature no later than the first future instant; and the heat output of the sensor heating device is interrupted or reduced when the second instant is attained. | 09-04-2008 |
20080227589 | Method for Controlling an Overrun Condition of a Hybrid Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicle - A method is for controlling an overrun condition in a hybrid vehicle having a combustion engine and additionally at least one electric motor as well as an overrun fuel cutoff, which interrupts a fuel supply to the combustion engine when the vehicle is in an overrun condition and restores the fuel supply when the combustion engine reaches or falls below a restoring speed. At least in a combustion engine at operating temperature, the fuel supply is restored at a restoring speed of at most 200 min | 09-18-2008 |
20090146615 | Hybrid Motor Vehicle and Method for Controlling Operation of a Hybrid Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for controlling an operation of a motor vehicle equipped with a hybrid drive unit ( | 06-11-2009 |
20100108009 | Method and Device for the Optimized Starting of an Internal Combustion Engine - A method and a device are for the optimized starting of an internal combustion engine using a starter, which is connected to a capacitor store, the capacitor store being connected via a DC/DC converter to a vehicle electrical system of a vehicle, and the vehicle electrical system including an energy store for supplying electrical energy having a nominal voltage, and the starter consuming a starting energy for starting the internal combustion engine, which is a function of a temperature of the internal combustion engine, the temperature of the internal combustion engine being measured by at least one temperature sensor and the capacitor store being charged to a setpoint voltage with the aid of a battery via another DC/DC converter, which connects the battery in parallel to the capacitor store parallel to a switch, the setpoint voltage being set by a control unit such that the electrical energy stored in the capacitor store charged to the setpoint voltage is greater than the starting energy ascertained on the basis of the measured temperature. | 05-06-2010 |
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20100264342 | VALVE CARTRIDGE FOR A SOLENOID VALVE, AND ASSOCIATED SOLENOID VALVE - The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert that is inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the valve insert and has a main valve seat. The magnetic armature, moved by a generated magnetic force, moves a tappet guided within the valve insert. The tappet has a closing element with a sealing element which plunges into the main valve seat of the valve body in a sealing manner for carrying out a sealing function, and an associated solenoid valve. According to the invention the valve insert is configured as a one-part slotted bushing, and the valve body is configured as a bonnet-shaped bushing. The valve body configured as a bushing is pressed into a second end of the valve insert configured as a slotted bushing such that the main valve seat is disposed within the valve insert. | 10-21-2010 |
20130146796 | Solenoid Valve - A solenoid valve is disclosed that includes at least one chamber which can be filled with a fluid and which is provided in a housing of the solenoid valve, a closing piston which can be displaced by an actuation device and a spring element which can act against the actuation device. An annular element which divides the chamber into a first and a second sub-chamber is provided, said annular element being at least partially, in particular completely engaged in the axial direction by a closing piston of the solenoid valve arranged in a guide opening of the annular element and comprises at least one fluid passage recess which is different from the guide opening. | 06-13-2013 |
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20080310479 | Signal transmission method with frequency and time spreading - A transmission system using frequency and time spreading techniques is disclosed. The transmission system allows priority of transmission parameters and adjustment of same in relation to transmission quality and channel characteristics measured in real time. | 12-18-2008 |
20130045695 | TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING RADIO SIGNALS IN VARIOUS FREQUENCY RANGES - A device transmits and receives radio signals, in particular radio signals in a cellular radio network. The device contains a first transmitting antenna for transmitting radio signals and a second receiving antenna. The antennas transmit and/or receive radio signals in different frequency ranges. The antennas are connected to a common cable connection via a radio signal splitter, by which cable connection the device can be connected to a radio terminal. The device contains a first radio signal amplifier disposed in a first radio signal path and/or a second radio signal amplifier disposed in a second radio signal path. The transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna have attenuation with respect to feedback of a radio signal transmitted from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna due to the arrangement thereof relative to each other and due to the transmitting and/or receiving characteristics thereof. | 02-21-2013 |
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20090271232 | EVENT RESOLUTION - Apparatus, systems, and methods that operate to assist in resolving both expected and unexpected events that occur in the course of business operations are disclosed. Activities may include detecting the occurrence of an alert event, determining whether the alert event is an expected event or an unexpected event, presenting a resolution sequence for the expected event, and soliciting a new event resolution path for the unexpected event. Further activities may include determining an alert event is an unexpected event, displaying an alert message associated with the unexpected event, and soliciting recommendations to form a new event resolution path to be presented upon determining a new event has occurred that is similar to the alert event. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 10-29-2009 |
20120030573 | FRAMEWORK FOR AD-HOC PROCESS FLEXIBILITY - The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for providing a unified runtime framework and graphical, process-centric user interface for ad-hoc business process flexibility. One process includes operations for providing process instances of one or more business processes in a process visualization user interface. A request to initiate an ad-hoc change of a selected process instance is received from the client, and client user interaction options for implementing the ad-hoc change are provided to the client. A selection of a particular user interaction option for implementing the ad-hoc change is received from the client, and the ad-hoc change is implemented. | 02-02-2012 |