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20080262638 | Apparatus and Method to Integrate Hardware Adapter Diagnostics with a Host OS Diagnostics Through Signaling - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling diagnostic functions on a remote device. The system includes a host, and a network adapter in communication with the host. The system performs a method comprising receiving a diagnostic signal from the host device on the remote device, associating the diagnostic signal with a diagnostic state of the remote device, and performing a diagnostic function indicated by the diagnostic signal. | 10-23-2008 |
20080263408 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INTEGRATE HARDWARE ADAPTER TRACING WITH A HOST OS TRACING THROUGH SIGNALING - The present invention provides a system and method for controlling tracing functions on a remote device. The system includes means for receiving a diagnostic signal from a host device on the remote device and means for associating the diagnostic signal with a tracing state of the remote device. In addition, the system includes means for performing a tracing function indicated by the diagnostic signal. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for controlling tracing functions on a remote device. The method operates by receiving a diagnostic signal from a host device on the remote device and associating the diagnostic signal with a tracing state of the remote device. Then, the method performs a tracing function indicated by the diagnostic signal | 10-23-2008 |
20120110155 | MANAGEMENT OF A DATA NETWORK OF A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - An integrated hybrid system is provided. The hybrid system includes compute components of different types and architectures that are integrated and managed by a single point of control to provide federation and the presentation of the compute components as a single logical computing platform. | 05-03-2012 |
20120182992 | HYPERVISOR ROUTING BETWEEN NETWORKS IN A VIRTUAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - A physical host executes a virtual machine monitor (VMM) that instantiates a source virtual machine (VM). In response to the VMM receiving from the source VM a packet specifying a first destination address of a destination VM and a second destination address of a default gateway, the VMM determines whether the packet can be communicated to the destination VM without the packet being routed by the default gateway. In response to the VMM determining that the packet can be communicated to the destination VM without the packet being routed by the default gateway, the VMM forwards the packet to the destination VM such that the packet bypasses routing by the default gateway. | 07-19-2012 |
20120207031 | HYPERVISOR ROUTING BETWEEN NETWORKS IN A VIRTUAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - A physical host executes a virtual machine monitor (VMM) that instantiates a source virtual machine (VM). In response to the VMM receiving from the source VM a packet specifying a first destination address of a destination VM and a second destination address of a default gateway, the VMM determines whether the packet can be communicated to the destination VM without the packet being routed by the default gateway. In response to the VMM determining that the packet can be communicated to the destination VM without the packet being routed by the default gateway, the VMM forwards the packet to the destination VM such that the packet bypasses routing by the default gateway. | 08-16-2012 |
20130111037 | MANAGEMENT OF A DATA NETWORK OF A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT | 05-02-2013 |
20140376556 | SELECTIVELY REFRESHING ADDRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Facilitating communications within a processing environment. Inbound traffic and outbound traffic on one or more virtual interfaces of the processing environment are monitored for a predefined amount of time. Based on the monitoring, a determination is made as to whether for a selected component of a virtual interface of the one or more virtual interfaces an inbound frame has been received but an outbound frame has not been transmitted for the predetermined amount of time. Based on determining that the inbound frame has been received but the outbound frame has not been transmitted, a generated outbound frame is forwarded to cause address registration information for the virtual interface to be refreshed. | 12-25-2014 |
20150078176 | SELECTIVELY REFRESHING ADDRESS REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Facilitating communications within a processing environment. Inbound traffic and outbound traffic on one or more virtual interfaces of the processing environment are monitored for a predefined amount of time. Based on the monitoring, a determination is made as to whether for a selected component of a virtual interface of the one or more virtual interfaces an inbound frame has been received but an outbound frame has not been transmitted for the predetermined amount of time. Based on determining that the inbound frame has been received but the outbound frame has not been transmitted, a generated outbound frame is forwarded to cause address registration information for the virtual interface to be refreshed. | 03-19-2015 |
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20100134895 | THIN FILM HIGH DEFINITION DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A high definition thin lens dimensional image display device and methods of manufacturing the same. The thin lens dimensional image display device generally includes a lens array on a first surface of a film, such as a lenticular lens array or a fly's eye lens array, with a printed imaged either printed directly on a second planar surface of the film, or on a separate substrate that is laminated thereto. The resulting display device offers a lower cost display device having greater flexibility for a wider variety of applications than traditional image display devices, without compromising image quality. Processes for manufacturing the display device include printing on a pre-fabricated thin lens web, inline printing of an image and patterning of the lens array, and inline printing of a substrate and application of a coating to the substrate which is subsequently patterned or embossed. | 06-03-2010 |
20110261464 | THIN FILM HIGH DEFINITION DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A high definition thin lens dimensional image display device and methods of manufacturing the same. The thin lens dimensional image display device generally includes a lens array on a first surface of a film, such as a lenticular lens array or a fly's eye lens array, with a printed imaged either printed directly on a second planar surface of the film, or on a separate substrate that is laminated thereto. The resulting display device offers a lower cost display device having greater flexibility for a wider variety of applications than traditional image display devices, without compromising image quality. Processes for manufacturing the display device include printing on a pre-fabricated thin lens web, inline printing of an image and patterning of the lens array, and inline printing of a substrate and application of a coating to the substrate which is subsequently patterned or embossed. | 10-27-2011 |
20130094789 | THIN FILM HIGH DEFINITION DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A high definition thin lens dimensional image display device and methods of manufacturing the same. The thin lens dimensional image display device generally includes a lens array on a first surface of a film, such as a lenticular lens array or a fly's eye lens array, with a printed imaged either printed directly on a second planar surface of the film, or on a separate substrate that is laminated thereto. The resulting display device offers a lower cost display device having greater flexibility for a wider variety of applications than traditional image display devices, without compromising image quality. Processes for manufacturing the display device include printing on a pre-fabricated thin lens web, inline printing of an image and patterning of the lens array, and inline printing of a substrate and application of a coating to the substrate which is subsequently patterned or embossed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130302591 | COMPOSITE FILM HAVING BARRIER PROPERTIES FOR USE AS IN-MOLD LABELS, ARTICLE WITH IN-MOLD LABELS, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Barrier films, in-mold label formed from barrier films, and containers incorporating in-mold labels with barrier properties. Films according to embodiments of the invention include multi-layer or composite films that include one or more layers of a barrier material. The films can be used to form labels in standard in-mold labeling processes such that standard robotics, molds, and materials can be used. Preferably, the film can seal on itself such that an overlap seam can be made. The film has adequate desired barrier properties, i.e. water vapor, oxygen, light, aroma, and/or flavor retention barriers depending on the application, such as packaging of consumable products. | 11-14-2013 |
20150084236 | COMPOSITE FILM ASSEMBLIES HAVING SEALING AND BARRIER PROPERTIES FOR USE AS IN-MOLD LABELS, ARTICLES WITH IN-MOLD LABELS, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Composite film assemblies, in-mold label formed from the composite film assemblies, and articles incorporating in-mold labels. Film assemblies according to embodiments of the invention include multi-layer or composite films that include one or more optional layers of a barrier material sandwiched between films, such as heat sealable films. The composite films can be used to form labels in standard in-mold labeling processes such that standard robotics, molds, and materials can be used. The composite film assembly can seal on itself or other similar compatible films when overlapped such that a complete overlap seam is formed without edge lift or curl. The composite film assembly can be tailored to have certain barrier properties depending on the end-use application of the molded article, such as packaging of consumable products. | 03-26-2015 |
20150160466 | THIN FILM HIGH DEFINITION DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A high definition thin lens dimensional image display device and methods of manufacturing the same. The thin lens dimensional image display device generally includes a lens array on a first surface of a film, such as a lenticular lens array or a fly's eye lens array, with a printed imaged either printed directly on a second planar surface of the film, or on a separate substrate that is laminated thereto. The resulting display device offers a lower cost display device having greater flexibility for a wider variety of applications than traditional image display devices, without compromising image quality. Processes for manufacturing the display device include printing on a pre-fabricated thin lens web, inline printing of an image and patterning of the lens array, and inline printing of a substrate and application of a coating to the substrate which is subsequently patterned or embossed. | 06-11-2015 |
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20090016973 | Composition and Method for the Prevention of Oral Disease - The discovery of use of stabilized chlorine dioxide at a concentration range of about 0.5% to about 0.9% (w/v) as a composition for the prevention of oral disease through bactericidal and bacteriostatic properties within a microbial environment is disclosed. The bactericidal properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide are further expanded to include kill of an increased number of anaerobic/aerobic/facultative gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria occurring in mixed microbial communities. The further discovery of the bacteriostatic properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide present within a microbial environment which inhibit the re-growth rate of oral bacteria after exposure resulting in significant reduction of plaque and oral malodor production is disclosed. The stabilized chlorine dioxide may be in the form of an oral wash or rinse in solution. | 01-15-2009 |
20090017548 | Method for Determining the Effectiveness of Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide in a Mouth Rinse - A method for determining the available treatment dosage of stabilized chlorine dioxide in the prevention and the treatment of plaque accumulation, volatile sulfur compound production, gingivitis and periodontitis, and for differentiating the treatment dosage from other chlorine-containing compounds that may not have such beneficial effects is disclosed. When in solution as stabilized chlorine dioxide, the presence of other ions such as chlorate and chloride may not only obscure results as to the concentration of stabilized ClO | 01-15-2009 |
20100009009 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ORAL FUNGAL INFECTIONS - A composition of stabilized chlorine dioxide at a concentration range of about 0.0004% to about 0.8% (w/v) having anti fungal properties to prevent oral fungal infections and method of use are disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
20100074970 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING AND HEALING OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW - A method and composition for preventing and treating all forms of osteonecrosis of the jaw are disclosed. The composition is comprised of 0.005%-2.0% weight/volume (w/v) chlorine dioxide source, such as sodium chlorite, chlorite ion, stabilized chlorine dioxide or similar and may take the form of a paste, gel, rinse, spray, powder, varnish or similar. The method for treatment and prevention includes the application of the composition in the oral cavity and other body areas affected by osteonecrosis of the jaw. | 03-25-2010 |
20100221198 | Composition and Method for Preventing Oral Disease - A composition and method of stabilized chlorine dioxide at a concentration range of about 0.005% to about 0.800% (w/v) at a pH in the range of 6.0 to 7.4 for the prevention of oral diseases caused by dental biofilm and plaque accumulation, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, through bactericidal properties is disclosed. The bactericidal properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide are further expanded to include reduction (kill) of anaerobic/aerobic/facultative gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria occurring in plaque or polymicrobial biofilms. The composition may be in the form of wash, rinse, soak, paste, gel, aerosol spray, or other suitable delivery system. | 09-02-2010 |
20100233101 | Composition and method for the oxidative consumption of salivary biomolecules - The composition and method for the use of stabilized chlorine dioxide as an antimicrobial agent against oral microorganisms for the treatment and prevention of halitosis and prevention of oral diseases through its oxidative consumption and inactivation of volatile sulfur compounds and their amino acid precursors is disclosed. Preferred concentrations of stabilized chlorine dioxide in this invention are in the range of 0.005% to 2.0% (w/v). | 09-16-2010 |
20110318282 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REDUCING DEMINERALIZATION OF TEETH - A human oral care composition, includes safe and effective amounts of the fluoride ion and stabilized chlorine dioxide, that may take the form of a paste, gel, rinse, spray, powder, varnish or similar that reduces demineralization and promotes remineralization of teeth. The method includes the topical application of the composition to the human oral cavity (including but not limited to the teeth, gingiva, and tongue), preferably at least once daily, to enhance the anti-caries effect of fluoride by released chlorine dioxido compromising any biofilm present. | 12-29-2011 |
20120164084 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD TO FLAVOR ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A CHLORINE DIOXIDE SOURCE - A flavored oral care composition and method of making same for preventing and/or treating bacterial, fungal or inflammatory diseases and conditions of the oral cavity may be in the form of a rinse, spray, or the like, and free of glycerin and free of castor oil and castor oil derivatives, incorporates a chlorine dioxide source, a phosphate buffer, a flavoring system containing a polyoxyethylene sorbitan ester (emulsifier/suspender) and flavoring agent, a sweetener and water. With the addition of a fluoride ion source, the composition may be used as an anticaries agent. | 06-28-2012 |
20140112875 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DEMINERALIZATION AND ENHANCING REMINERALIZATION OF TEETH - A human oral care composition, includes safe and effective amounts of the fluoride ion and stabilized chlorine dioxide, that may take the form of a paste, gel, rinse, spray, powder, varnish or similar that reduces demineralization and promotes remineralization of teeth. The method includes the topical application of the composition to the human oral cavity (including but not limited to the teeth, gingiva, and tongue), preferably at least once daily, to enhance the anti-caries effect of fluoride by released chlorine dioxido compromising any biofilm present. | 04-24-2014 |
20140178499 | COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING AND HEALING OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW - A composition for preventing and treating all forms of osteonecrosis of the jaw are disclosed. The composition is comprised of 0.005%-2.0% weight/volume (w/v) chlorine dioxide source, such as sodium chlorite, chlorite ion, stabilized chlorine dioxide or similar and may take the form of a paste, gel, rinse, spray, powder, varnish or similar. The prevention and treatment includes the application of the composition in the oral cavity and other body areas affected by osteonecrosis of the jaw. | 06-26-2014 |
20150297478 | Method for Preventing Oral Disease by Penetrating Polymicrobial Oral Biofilms and Killing Oral Pathogens - A method for preventing oral diseases caused by dental biofilm and plaque accumulation, such as gingivitis and periodontitis by application of a single-phase stabilized chlorine dioxide composition at a concentration range of about 0.005% to about 0.800% (w/v) at a pH in the range of 6.0 to 7.4. The bactericidal properties of stabilized chlorine dioxide include reduction (kill) of anaerobic/aerobic/facultative gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria occurring in plaque or polymicrobial biofilms. The composition may be in the form of wash, rinse, soak, paste, gel, aerosol spray, or other suitable delivery system. | 10-22-2015 |
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20130254281 | COLLABORATIVE MEDIA GATHERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, devices and methods are described including determining a goal for collaborative media gathering, automatically generating a plurality of tasks specifying the capture of media associated with the goal, storing the tasks, and providing the tasks to a plurality of users. The goal may be automatically determined in response to real-time social media analysis. | 09-26-2013 |
20140233847 | NETWORKED CAPTURE AND 3D DISPLAY OF LOCALIZED, SEGMENTED IMAGES - Systems, devices and methods are described including receiving a source image having a foreground portion and a background portion, where the background portion includes image content of a three-dimensional (3D) environment. A camera pose of the source image may be determined by comparing features of the source image to image features of target images of the 3D environment and using the camera pose to segment the foreground portion from the background portion may generate a segmented source image. The resulting segmented source image and the associated camera pose may be stored in a networked database. The camera pose and segmented source image may be used to provide a simulation of the foreground portion in a virtual 3D environment. | 08-21-2014 |
20150374262 | SUBCUTANEOUSLY IMPLANTABLE SENSOR DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods of using subcutaneously implantable sensor devices and associated systems having a communication module that is controlled based upon the detection of a predetermined chemical agent. | 12-31-2015 |
20160085296 | WEARABLE INPUT DEVICE - Various systems and methods for a wearable input device are described herein. A textile-based wearable system for providing user input to a device comprises a first sensor integrated into the textile-based wearable system, the first sensor to produce a first distortion value representing a distortion of the first sensor. The system also includes an interface module to detect the first distortion value, the distortion value measured with respect to an initial position, and transmit the first distortion value to the device, the device having a user interface, the user interface to be modified, responsive to receiving the first distortion value. | 03-24-2016 |
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20130258089 | Eye Gaze Based Image Capture - Gaze detection technology may be used to aim aimable optics on an imaging device. As a result, the user need not do anything more to direct the camera's line of sight than to look at something. In some embodiments, the camera may then adjust the focus and exposure based on the gaze target. In addition, the camera may keep track of how long the user looks at a given area within a scene and, if a time threshold is exceeded, the camera may zoom in to that gaze target. | 10-03-2013 |
20130259312 | Eye Gaze Based Location Selection for Audio Visual Playback - In response to the detection of what the user is looking at on a display screen, the playback of audio or visual media associated with that region may be modified. For example, video in the region the user is looking at may be sped up or slowed down. A still image in the region of interest may be transformed into a moving picture. Audio associated with an object depicted in the region of interest on the display screen may be activated in response to user gaze detection. | 10-03-2013 |
20130271454 | Interactive Screen Viewing - The presentation of a computer display may be modified based on what the user is viewing on the display. In one embodiment, gaze detection technology may be used to determine what the user is looking at. Based on what the user is looking at, the display may be altered to either improve or degrade the display at the region the user is looking at. | 10-17-2013 |
20130318458 | Modifying Chrome Based on Ambient Conditions - In accordance with some embodiments, the depiction of chrome in user interfaces may be modified based on ambient conditions. There are a number of ambient conditions that can be used as a trigger to modify the chrome. For example, the current direction from which light hits the computer may be used to change the chrome shadow depictions on user selectable image elements, such as button icons. | 11-28-2013 |
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20140159873 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A RFID TAG TO INITIATE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AN AUTOMOBILE AND A BUILDING OF A BUSINESS - Systems and methods are described herein for establishing voice communications between a business in a building and a customer m an automobile. The communications link may use radio frequency identification, tags to establish communication capabilities. Then a FM radio voice communications channel may be opened between the building and the radio in the automobile. The business and the customer may discuss and complete a transaction over the voice communications link. | 06-12-2014 |
20140267001 | TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATED EVALUATION OF 3D VISUAL CONTENT - Various embodiments are generally directed to automatically observing reactions of viewers of 2D and 3D versions of the same visual content, and comparing aspects of those observations for indications of fatigue in the viewing of the 3D version. An apparatus includes a processor element; and logic to compare a first ROI (region of interest) data associated with a first viewer of a first visual presentation of a 2D (two-dimensional) version of visual content to a second ROI data associated with a second viewer of a second visual presentation of a 3D (three-dimensional) version of the visual content; and identify an instance of a statistically significant difference in a region of interest between the first ROI data and the second ROI data for at least one frame of the visual content indicative of an instance of viewing fatigue of the second viewer. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267874 | INDICATING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A CAMERA - An electronic device, method, at least one machine readable medium, and apparatus for indicating the operational status of a camera are provided herein. The electronic device includes a camera function, a lens, and an element associated with the lens. The element includes a second state wherein the element substantially optically occludes the lens from being visible to an observer of the electronic device when the camera function is not activated. The element also includes a first state wherein the element is substantially optically transparent and does not occlude the lens from being visible to an observer of the electronic device when the camera function is activated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140368538 | TECHNIQUES FOR AUGMENTED SOCIAL NETWORKING - Techniques for augmented social networking may include receiving an image. After receiving an image, in real time, an identity of a person in the image may be determined. Association information for the person based on the identity and one or more defined parameters may be determined. The defined parameters may represent electronic communication. Location information of the person may be determined. The association information may be presented proximate to the person in an augmented reality view using the location information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150091809 | SKEUOMORPHIC EBOOK AND TABLET - Methods and apparatus relating to skeuomorphic e-book (electronic book) and tablet are described. In one embodiment, a touch input at a portion of a computing device is identified. The portion of the computing device includes one or more of: a top surface of the computing device, a bottom surface of the computing device opposite the top surface, an angled side surface of the computing device coupled between an edge of the top surface and an edge of the bottom surface, and a curved side of the computing device opposite the angled side surface. Other embodiments are also claimed and disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
20150120617 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND GENERATING USER EXPERIENCES - Embodiments of apparatus and methods for capturing and generating user experiences are described. In embodiments, an apparatus may include a processor. The apparatus may also include a data storage module, coupled with the processor, to store sensor data collected by a plurality of sensors attached to one or more devices. The apparatus may further include an experience correlation module, coupled with the data storage module, to associate at least a portion of the sensor data with a user experience based at least in part on one or more rules identifying the user experience, to enable regenerating at least a part of the user experience for a user based at least in part on the portion of the sensor data. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150138417 | VIEWFINDER WEARABLE, AT LEAST IN PART, BY HUMAN OPERATOR - A system embodiment may include at least one camera wearable, at least in part, by a human operator. The at least one camera may have, when enabled, at least one active field of view that may be captured by the at least one camera in response, at least in part, to image capture actuation by the human operator. This embodiment also may include a viewfinder wearable, at least in part, on a head of the human operator. The viewfinder may provide to the human operator, prior to the image capture actuation, at least one visual indication of the at least one active field of view of the at least one camera. The at least one visual indication may be displayed in at least one central field of vision of the human operator. Of course, many alternatives, modifications, and variations are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 05-21-2015 |
20150178592 | IMAGE CAPTURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments for image capture feedback are disclosed. In some embodiments, a computing system may receive a first image from an image capture device and generate a score for the first image. The computing system may generate a recommendation for an action, such that if the image capture device captures a second image after the action is performed, the score for the second image will be better than the score for the first image. The computing system may indicate the recommended action to the user on an output device. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. | 06-25-2015 |
20150272473 | IN MOUTH WEARABLES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY - Systems and methods may provide for identifying sensor data associated with an intraoral device and analyzing a chemical composition of an ingestible product based on the sensor data. Additionally, a notification may be selectively generated based on the chemical composition. In one example, analyzing the chemical composition includes determining the level of one or more of an allergen, a toxin or a predetermined substance in the ingestible product. | 10-01-2015 |
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20080265001 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus - An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus. | 10-30-2008 |
20090065550 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065551 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - An endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes a frame portion, an elongated portion extending from the frame portion, and an articulating fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end of the elongated portion. The fastener applying assembly includes a base portion, a staple cartridge housing, and an anvil member which has a forming surface thereon against which surgical fasteners are driven as they are ejected from the cartridge housing. A first mechanism is provided for effectuating the rotation of the fastener applying assembly about an axis defined by the body portion, a second mechanism is provided for effectuating the articulation of the fastener applying assembly, and a third mechanism is provided for independently rotating the cartridge housing and anvil member relative to a longitudinal axis defined by the base position to increase the range of operability of the apparatus. | 03-12-2009 |
20100268178 | Surgical tissue collection bag - An improved surgical dilator extractor is introduced into the abdominal cavity through a trocar cannula and expanded, forming a tissue receiving space, at the distal end. The tissue receiving space is enlarged by passing a grasper through a lumen of the dilator extractor to interact with a guide surface on the interior of dilator extractor to expand a dilator portion having a single leaf beyond the natural resiliency of the leaf. The tissue being extracted is then manipulated into the space with the grasper. The tissue is then removed from the cavity by the surgeon applying a force onto the dilator extractor that insures the elongation of the tissue and temporarily dilates the entry wound to the extent necessary for the tissue to be removed. Alternative embodiments of the surgical dilator extractor and related instrument tool sets and methods for the use thereof also are disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110137325 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A BYPASS PROCEDURE IN A DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - Surgical instrumentation and methods for performing a bypass procedure in a digestive system incorporate laparoscopic techniques to minimize surgical trauma to the patient. The instrumentation includes, an outer guide member dimensioned for insertion and passage through an esophagus of a patient and defining an opening therein extending at least along a portion of the length of the outer guide member, an elongate anvil delivery member at least partially disposed within the opening of the outer guide member and being adapted for longitudinal movement within the outer guide member between an initial position and an actuated position and an anvil operatively engageable with the delivery member. The anvil includes an anvil rod defining a longitudinal axis and an anvil head connected to the anvil rod. The anvil head is at least partially disposed within the opening of the outer guide member when in the initial position of the delivery member and is fully exposed from the distal end of the outer guide member upon movement of the delivery member to the actuated position. | 06-09-2011 |
20110282360 | ROBOTIC ARMS DLUs FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL TASKS - Disposable loading units (DLUs) configured for mounting to a robotic arm for performing at least one surgical task are presented. Each DLU includes an attachment platform having at least one connector for engaging at least one connector on a distal end of the robotic arm for connecting the DLU to the robotic arm, a head portion connected to the attachment platform at one end and configured for housing an electromechanical actuation assembly therein, and at least one surgical tool member extending from the head portion and operatively associated with the electromechanical actuation assembly for controlling the operation and movement of the at least one surgical tool member. The at least one surgical tool member may include a cutting assembly, an aortic hole punch assembly, a lasing assembly, a coring assembly, or a vascular suturing assembly. | 11-17-2011 |
20130304086 | ROBOTIC ARMS DLUs FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL TASKS - Disposable loading units (DLUs) configured for mounting to a robotic arm for performing at least one surgical task are presented. Each DLU includes an attachment platform having at least one connector for engaging at least one connector on a distal end of the robotic arm for connecting the DLU to the robotic arm, a head portion connected to the attachment platform at one end and configured for housing an electromechanical actuation assembly therein, and at least one surgical tool member extending from the head portion and operatively associated with the electromechanical actuation assembly for controlling the operation and movement of the at least one surgical tool member. The at least one surgical tool member may include a cutting assembly, an aortic hole punch assembly, a lasing assembly, a coring assembly, or a vascular suturing assembly. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090013905 | Nepheline syenite powder with controlled particle size and novel method of making same - An ultra-fine nepheline syenite powder produced from a pre-processed nepheline syenite powder feedstock. The powder having a “controlled” maximum grain size D95 or D99 of less than about 20 microns and a “controlled” minimum grain size D5 in the range of 2-8 microns with a particle size spread D5-D95 of less than about 12 microns. | 01-15-2009 |
20090260541 | POWDER FORMED FROM MINERAL OR ROCK MATERIAL WITH CONTROLLED PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION FOR THERMAL FILMS - An ultra-fine powder formed from a naturally occurring mineral or rock material and having a controlled or “engineered” particle size distribution (PSD) to match the infrared spectra with a maximum particle size in the range of 14-17 microns measured as either D99, or preferably D95, and a minimum particle size D5 in the range of 4-7 microns. Preferably the maximum particle size is about 15 microns, the minimum particle size is about 5 microns and the D50 particle size is about 8-10 microns with the moisture content of the particle size “engineered” powder being less than about 0.20 percent by weight and preferably about 0.05 to 0.08 percent by weight of the powder. This specially “engineered” ultra-fine powder is used to reduce the thermicity of thermal film to a value less than about 20%. | 10-22-2009 |
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