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20100069892 | VARIABLE FLOW INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM - An implantable infusion pump system is disclosed. The pump system preferably includes an implantable pump and a removable module. The module may provide for varying flow rates of fluid being dispensed from the pump or may provide for a constant flow rate of such fluid. In the case of varying flow rate capabilities, the module preferably includes one or more sensors to determine information relating to the flow rate, electronics for analyzing the flow rate information, and a mechanism for physically altering the flow rate. Methods of dispensing a medicament to a patient are also disclosed, as are variations of the pump system. | 03-18-2010 |
20100160859 | TEMPLATE SYSTEM FOR MULTI-RESERVOIR IMPLANTABLE PUMP - A template system for use in conjunction with a multiple reservoir or chambered implantable infusion pump is disclosed. The template system preferably includes at least one template having opening(s) for guiding a needle or syringe to various ports of the multiple reservoir pump. Preferably, each template includes at least two surfaces for cooperating with a like portions of the implantable pump, for properly seating the template on the pump. A kit is also disclosed including three templates for guiding injections into different ports of the pump. | 06-24-2010 |
20110106010 | PROPELLANT BAG IMPROVEMENT - An improved propellant pillow and method for filling a propellant chamber of an implantable pump with propellant through the use of such an improved propellant pillow are disclosed. The propellant pillow includes an improved design that prevents the damage of such during evacuating and filling procedures. | 05-05-2011 |
20110319863 | MULTI-RESERVOIR IMPLANTABLE PUMP WITH VARIABLE FLOW RATE CAPABILITIES - A multiple reservoir or chambered implantable pumps is disclosed. The pump according to the present invention is particularly useful in allowing for multiple constant flow rates to be provided from an otherwise constant flow implantable pump. The pump is also useful in allowing for housing of multiple active substances. A multiple reservoir implantable pump is also disclosed, which has at least one chamber capable of providing a constant flow rate and at least one chamber capable of being utilized for patient controlled injections. Methods of providing active substances to patients utilizing such pumps are also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
20120118428 | PROPELLANT PILLOW MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE - An improved technique for manufacturing a propellant pillow for use in filling a propellant chamber of an implantable pump is disclosed. The method preferably results in the creation of an already filled propellant pillow, which therefore negates the need for the separate filling of the pillow. | 05-17-2012 |
20120191074 | REDUCED SIZED PROGRAMMABLE PUMP - A reduced size implantable infusion pump is disclosed. The pump preferably includes a lower profile pump housing facilitated by specific propellant envelope configurations. For instance, the pump may include one or more c-shaped propellant envelopes that each define active substance and propellant chambers. | 07-26-2012 |
20120203180 | VARIABLE FLOW INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM - An implantable infusion pump system is disclosed. The pump system preferably includes an implantable pump and a removable module. The module may provide for varying flow rates of fluid being dispensed from the pump or may provide for a constant flow rate of such fluid. In the case of varying flow rate capabilities, the module preferably includes one or more sensors to determine information relating to the flow rate, electronics for analyzing the flow rate information, and a mechanism for physically altering the flow rate. Methods of dispensing a medicament to a patient are also disclosed, as are variations of the pump system. | 08-09-2012 |
20120245566 | REDUCED SIZE IMPLANTABLE PUMP - A variable hydraulic resistor for use with implantable pumps is disclosed. The variable hydraulic resistor according to the present invention is particularly useful in varying the flow rate of a medication fluid from an otherwise constant flow implantable pump. An implantable pump is also disclosed, which does not require a complicated clinching system or the like, and which may include an undulating membrane and chamber design to reduce the height of the pump. | 09-27-2012 |
20120253270 | VARIABLE FLOW INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM - An implantable infusion pump system is disclosed. The pump system preferably includes an implantable pump and a programmable module. The module may provide for varying flow rates of fluid being dispensed from the pump or may provide for a constant flow rate of such fluid. In the case of varying flow rate capabilities, the module preferably includes one or more sensors to determine information relating to the flow rate, electronics for analyzing the flow rate information, and a mechanism for physically altering the flow rate. In certain embodiments, the module includes a hermetically sealed housing. Methods of dispensing a medicament to a patient utilizing such a system are also disclosed, as are variations of the pump system. | 10-04-2012 |
20120260610 | PROPELLANT BAG IMPROVEMENT - An improved propellant pillow and method for filling a propellant chamber of an implantable pump with propellant through the use of such an improved propellant pillow are disclosed. The propellant pillow includes an improved design that prevents the damage of such during evacuating and filling procedures. | 10-18-2012 |
20130172809 | MULTIPLE RESERVOIR PROGRAMMABLE PUMP - Different embodiment programmable pumps including multiple reservoirs are disclosed, as are methods of utilizing same. The pumps generally include at least two reservoirs and means for dispensing active substances housed in each at varying flow rates. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172810 | PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANTABLE PUMP DESIGN - A programmable implantable pump is disclosed. The pump includes an implantable pump and a hermetically sealed module. The module provides for varying flow rates of fluid being dispensed from the pump or may provide for a constant flow rate of such fluid. In the case of varying flow rate capabilities, the module preferably includes one or more sensors to determine information relating to the pressure of the fluid, electronics for analyzing the pressure information and determining the flow rate of the fluid, and a mechanism for physically altering the flow rate. Methods of dispensing a medicament to a patient utilizing such a system are also disclosed, as are variations of the pump system. | 07-04-2013 |
20140039384 | MULTIPLE RESERVOIR PROGRAMMABLE PUMP - Different embodiment programmable pumps including multiple reservoirs are disclosed, as are methods of utilizing same. The pumps generally include at least two reservoirs and means for dispensing active substances housed in each at varying flow rates. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039385 | PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANTABLE PUMP DESIGN - A programmable implantable pump is disclosed. The pump includes an implantable pump and a hermetically sealed module. The module provides for varying flow rates of fluid being dispensed from the pump or may provide for a constant flow rate of such fluid. In the case of varying flow rate capabilities, the module preferably includes one or more sensors to determine information relating to the pressure of the fluid, electronics for analyzing the pressure information and determining the flow rate of the fluid, and a mechanism for physically altering the flow rate. Methods of dispensing a medicament to a patient utilizing such a system are also disclosed, as are variations of the pump system. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039469 | REDUCED SIZE IMPLANTABLE PUMP - A variable hydraulic resistor for use with implantable pumps is disclosed. The variable hydraulic resistor according to the present invention is particularly useful in varying the flow rate of a medication fluid from an otherwise constant flow implantable pump. An implantable pump is also disclosed, which does not require a complicated clinching system or the like, and which may include an undulating membrane and chamber design to reduce the height of the pump. | 02-06-2014 |
20140245587 | PROPELLANT BAG IMPROVEMENT - An improved propellant pillow and method for filling a propellant chamber of an implantable pump with propellant through the use of such an improved propellant pillow are disclosed. The propellant pillow includes an improved design that prevents the damage of such during evacuating and filling procedures. | 09-04-2014 |
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20090174811 | Method and apparatus of bayer pattern direct video compression - Applying a mechanism of image signal processing and color-space-conversion to convert the captured Green components to be Y, luminance components for only those pixels having raw Green data without interpolation, and to convert the Blue components to be U, chrominance components for only those pixels having raw Blue data, and Red components to be V, chrominance components for only those pixels having raw Red data. These converted YUV components are input to a predetermined video compression codec for reducing the intra- and inter-frame redundant information. | 07-09-2009 |
20110122315 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing video data - A method determining the temporal relationship between a first video sequence and a second video sequence, said method comprising:
| 05-26-2011 |
20120155777 | Method and an apparatus for performing a cross-calculation - A computer implemented signal processing method to perform a cross-calculation between a first and a second signal by performing a cross-correlation for segments of said first signal with said second signal to obtain a plurality of partial cross correlation functions, obtaining a combined cross-correlation function by combining said partial cross-correlation functions to obtain a combined cross-correlation function, applying an outlier detection or outlier removal approach to identify or remove those segments which are disturbed or corrupted, and re-combining said partial cross-correlation functions without the ones which have been identified as disturbed or corrupted to obtain a less disturbed or less corrupted final cross-correlation function. | 06-21-2012 |
20120192242 | METHOD AND EVALUATION SERVER FOR EVALUATING A PLURALITY OF VIDEOS - An evaluation server for evaluating a plurality of videos, said evaluation server comprising: a module for identifying among a plurality of videos those videos which capture the same event by determining whether the video has been taken from a location lying at or within a certain geographic area and by determining whether the video has been taken at or within a certain time; said evaluation server further comprising: a module for receiving said plurality of videos in real-time; a module for repeatedly obtaining scene-based relevance parameters to obtain updated priority values of said videos; a module for rearranging the priority of the processing of said videos based on the updated priority values. | 07-26-2012 |
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20150243080 | VISUAL LOCALISATION - In an embodiment of the invention there is provided a method of visual localisation, comprising: generating a plurality of virtual views, wherein each of the virtual views is associated with a location; obtaining a query image; determining the location where the query image was obtained on the basis of a comparison of the query image with said virtual views. | 08-27-2015 |
20160107316 | TACTILE SENSOR - A visuo-haptic sensor is presented which uses a deformable, passive material that is mounted in view of a camera. When objects interact with the sensor the deformable material is compressed, causing a change in the shape thereof. The change is shape is detected and evaluated by and image processor that is operatively connected to the camera. The camera may also observe the vicinity of the manipulator to measure ego-motion and motion of close-by objects. The visuo-haptic sensor may be attached to a mobile platform, a robotic manipulator or to any other machine which needs to acquire haptic information about the environment. | 04-21-2016 |
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20100081345 | APPARATUS FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF CELL ARRESTERS - An apparatus for the electrical connection of cell arresters is provided. The apparatus having a first contact element having a first guide device and a second guide device, the first guide device being designed to rest against a first cell arrester and the second guide device being designed to rest against a second cell arrester. The apparatus also comprises a second contact element having at least one first holding device and at least one second holding device, the at least one first holding device being designed to surround the first guide device and the first cell arrester and the at least one second holding device being designed to surround the second guide device and the second cell arrester. | 04-01-2010 |
20100248000 | DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - A device for storing electrical energy is provided, especially for a motor vehicle. The device includes at least one rechargeable storage cell and a cooling unit which is in thermal contact with the storage cell. The storage cell is accommodated in a retaining element and is in thermal contact with the retaining element, mating molded sections on the retaining element and the cooling unit mechanically interconnecting the retaining element and the cooling unit in a self-locking manner. | 09-30-2010 |
20100257883 | DEVICE FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - A device for storing electrical energy, especially for a motor vehicle is provided. The device comprises a plurality of flat cells that are stacked one on the other with their flat sides substantially in parallel, the flat cells defining at least one first stack. A cooling element is arranged between adjacent flat cells of the at least one first stack. The cooling element has at least one opening into which a heat transfer element is inserted. | 10-14-2010 |
20110132580 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY - A device for cooling a vehicle battery is provided that includes a plurality of electrical storage elements, and a cooling element having ducts for a fluid to flow through, wherein the electrical storage elements are in thermal contact with the cooling elements and heat can be transmitted from the storage elements to the fluid, and wherein the cooling element which comprises the ducts is embodied as at least one extruded profile. | 06-09-2011 |
20110206966 | DEVICE FOR COOLING A VEHICLE BATTERY - A device for cooling a vehicle battery is provided that includes a plurality of electric storage elements, and a cooling body being flowed through by a coolant fluid, wherein at least one of the electric storage elements is fixed at least on one cooling plate in thermal contact, and wherein the cooling plate is connected to the cooling body so that heat may be transferred from the storage element to the fluid, wherein the cooling plate has a planar mechanical connection to the cooling body. | 08-25-2011 |
20130309545 | DEVICE FOR PRESSING A COOLER AGAINST A BATTERY - The invention relates to a device for pressing a cooler against a battery, said cooler having at least one cooling surface for absorbing or dissipating thermal energy, and the battery having at least one contact surface for the cooling surface of the cooler to rest on. The device comprises a pressure part having at least one spring-elastic pressure element for transmitting a contact pressure onto a section of the surface of the cooler facing away from the battery. The device further comprises at least one suspension unit for suspending the pressure part on the battery, said suspension unit being designed such as to generate a suspension force which is counter to the contact force when the cooler is arranged on the battery and the suspension unit is suspended on the battery. | 11-21-2013 |
20140013774 | THERMOELECTRIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT - The application relates to thermoelectric temperature control units, for example for controlling the temperature of an energy storage device in a motor vehicle. An exemplary embodiment comprises a Peltier element, having a first and a second surface, wherein the second surface is substantially adjacent or opposite to the first. The first surface is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a first and/or second flow duct, through which a fluid can flow. The second surface is connected in a thermally conductive manner to a heat-producing element, wherein the first flow duct is in fluid communication at one of the ends thereof with a first header, and the second flow duct is in fluid communication at one of the ends thereof with a second header, and the first flow duct and the second flow duct are in fluid communication at the respective second ends thereof with a common reversing header. | 01-16-2014 |
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20130209202 | LOAD BEARING DEVICE FOR A RACK RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, RACK RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A load handling device of a storage and retrieval device, which can travel in a longitudinal direction along a storage and retrieval side of a storage rack and can be positioned in front of the storage and retrieval side so that storage goods can be stored and retrieved in a transverse direction, including a loading platform; at least one tine comb comprising a plurality of tines which are substantially oriented along the transverse direction and are distanced to each other so that each of the tines can engage a space between neighbouring cantilever arms of the storage rack for delivering or lifting one or more of the storage goods on the cantilever arms or from the cantilever arms. | 08-15-2013 |
20140301810 | WAREHOUSE SYSTEM HAVING SEVERAL AISLES AND AUTOMATED METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME WHILE THE AISLE IS IN A MAINTENANCE MODE - It is disclosed a warehouse system comprising: a control device; a plurality of racks defining a plurality of rack aisles therebetween, wherein each of the rack aisles comprises an access and is secured against unauthorized entry by an operator by means of the access, which is locked and unlocked by means of an access key, wherein a first sensor monitors, whether the access is closed or open, and transmits corresponding status signals to the control device; a plurality of rack serving units, wherein in each of the rack aisles at least respectively one rack serving unit can travel in an automated manner at least along a longitudinal direction of the rack aisle and wherein each of the rack serving units comprises at least one load handling device or shuttle, which can be extracted and retracted on both sides along a transverse direction, for storing and retrieving storage goods in an automatic mode in and from each of the racks in an automated manner, the racks being arranged directly adjacent to the respective load handling device, wherein each of the load handling devices has assigned at least one second sensor which detects whether the load handling device is in a retracted neutral position, currently extracts, or is extracted, and which transmits a corresponding state signal to the control device; and at least one aisle-serving switch device, wherein each of the switch devices communicates with the control device and can be shifted physically by means of an access key between an automatic position and a maintenance position, wherein the access key in the automatic position is physically connected inseparably to the respective switch device and is physically connected in the maintenance position separable from the respective switch device, in order to open one of the accesses which is determined by one of the rack aisles to be maintained; wherein the control device is adapted to: communicate with the rack serving units, each of the switch devices, the first sensors and the second sensors; to operate each of the rack serving units in the automatic mode if the status signal signals that all of the accesses are closed; to instruct each of the load handling devices of one of the rack serving units which is operated in a directly neighbouring rack aisle adjacent to the to-be-maintained rack aisle to which the operator needs to gain admission for the purpose of maintenance, in a maintenance mode to only store and retrieve storage goods in and from such racks which are not arranged directly adjacent to the to-be-maintained rack aisle; and to initiate an emergency switching of the to-be-maintained rack aisle and at least of the directly adjacent rack aisle, if a state signal comes in which indicates that one of the load handling devices of the rack servicing units of the directly adjacent rack aisles is extracted towards one of the racks which is arranged direct adjacent to the to-be-maintained rack aisle. | 10-09-2014 |
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20080235183 | Workload Aware Checking of Database Reorganization - The present solution addresses the need to carry out reorganization of a database storage. A statistics-based reorganization check procedure is performed on at least first database tables and indexes, resulting in a preliminary reorganization recommendation. Information on workload on tables and indexes of said database storage is received. Based on the information on workload and the preliminary reorganization recommendation, it is decided whether to carry out reorganization of the database storage in accordance with the preliminary reorganization recommendation. | 09-25-2008 |
20090067735 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR A MULTI-RESOLUTION STORAGE SCHEME FOR HISTORICAL DATA - A method, system, and computer program product for a multi-resolution storage scheme for historical data are provided. The method includes dividing the historical data into a plurality of time frames and determining an amount of compression for each of the time frames, where at least two of the time frames have a different amount of compression. The method further includes applying the amount of compression to each of the time frames, resulting in multi-resolution historical data, and storing the multi-resolution historical data. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070347 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR A MULTI-RESOLUTION STORAGE SCHEME FOR HISTORICAL DATA - A method, system, and computer program product for a multi-resolution storage scheme for historical data are provided. The method includes dividing the historical data into a plurality of time frames and determining an amount of compression for each of the time frames, where at least two of the time frames have a different amount of compression. The method further includes applying the amount of compression to each of the time frames, resulting in multi-resolution historical data, and storing the multi-resolution historical data. | 03-12-2009 |
20100223253 | AUTOMATIC QUERY EXECUTION PLAN MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE STABILIZATION FOR WORKLOADS - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for managing query execution plans for a workload. In one embodiment, the method includes gathering an initial set of performance characteristics generated from a database management system (DBMS) executing a database workload according to one or more query execution plans (QEPs). The database workload includes one or more database statements. The method determines a QEP change for one or more QEPs of the database workload. In addition, the method gathers a subsequent set of performance characteristics generated from the DBMS executing the one or more QEPs of the database workload influenced by the QEP change. Furthermore, the method determines a performance difference created by the QEP change based on the initial set of performance characteristics and the subsequent set of performance characteristics and responds to the performance difference in accordance with a monitoring policy. | 09-02-2010 |
20110167148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MERGING MONITORING DATA STREAMS FROM A SERVER AND A CLIENT OF THE SERVER - A method, system, and computer program product for merging monitoring data streams includes: receiving a first monitoring data stream relating to a server containing first records, each first record has a first transaction identifier relating to a first transaction and first monitoring data, relating to a performance of executing the first transaction; receiving a second monitoring data stream relating to a client containing second records, each second record has a list of second transaction identifiers relating to one or more second transactions and second monitoring data, relating to a performance of executing the second transactions; buffering at least parts of the first and the second monitoring data streams; and merging the buffered first and second monitoring data streams by computing an outer-join with a join-condition that the first records have the first transaction identifier that occurs in the list of second transaction identifiers to provide a merged data stream. | 07-07-2011 |
20120079098 | Performance Monitoring of a Computer Resource - A method, computer program product, and system for performance monitoring of a computer resource utilized by a user community. The computer resource is monitored, and sets of performance metrics characterizing a state of the computer resource are collected and analyzed to detect performance incidents. External information such as contextual information and user annotations are also collected and analyzed. If a performance incident is detected, its set of performance metrics and associated external information are used to search a data repository of past performance incidents for related incidents, in order to identify critical performance incidents, determine recommended solutions for the performance incidents, and determine performance forecasts for the computer resource. | 03-29-2012 |
20120215751 | TRANSACTION PREDICTION MODELING METHOD - The present invention provides database systems configured for creating and utilizing a transactions predictive model using a computer, the database system including: a database management system (DBMS) for handling transactions in the database system, the DBMS including a prediction component for generating the transactions predictive model; a database workload table for capturing commands associated with the transactions, the commands utilized for generating the transactions predictive model; database data for providing data in response to the transactions; and a prediction model database for storing the transactions predictive model, where the prediction component is configured for generating a generalized statement for each statement corresponding with the transactions, identifying a sequence of transactions of the transactions, creating a transaction class based on the sequence of transactions, identifying a current transaction, and then calculating probabilities between transactions, where each statement includes at least a database command. | 08-23-2012 |
20120259980 | Performance Monitoring of a Computer Resource - A method, computer program product, and system for performance monitoring of a computer resource utilized by a user community. The computer resource is monitored, and sets of performance metrics characterizing a state of the computer resource are collected and analyzed to detect performance incidents. External information such as contextual information and user annotations are also collected and analyzed. If a performance incident is detected, its set of performance metrics and associated external information are used to search a data repository of past performance incidents for related incidents, in order to identify critical performance incidents, determine recommended solutions for the performance incidents, and determine performance forecasts for the computer resource. | 10-11-2012 |
20130159283 | INTERMEDIATE RESULT SET CACHING FOR A DATABASE SYSTEM - A method for storing intermediate result sets in a database is provided. An access plan for a single query for accessing data stored in the database system is received. An intermediate result set is generated during execution of the access plan. A value of an intermediate result set rating of the intermediate result set is determined during execution of the access plan at runtime of the query for determining if the intermediate result set, generated during the execution of the access plan, is to be stored. Based on determining that the value of the intermediate result set rating meets a predefined criterion, the determined intermediate result set is stored for a longer period of time than the runtime of the query as a stored intermediate result set. | 06-20-2013 |
20150363237 | MANAGING RESOURCE CONSUMPTION IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM - Embodiments relate to managing resource consumption in a computing system. An aspect includes providing a resource policy by defining a plurality of threshold values relating to the resource consumption, wherein the resources are consumed by a plurality of user-defined functions performing tasks for a database management system, wherein the user-defined functions are executed by a plurality of processes external to the database management system. Another aspect includes performing an action, as defined by the resource policy, on at least one of the user-defined functions. | 12-17-2015 |
20160092269 | TUNABLE COMPUTERIZED JOB SCHEDULING - A computer-implemented method for scheduling a set of jobs executed in a computer system can include determining a workload-time parameter for a set of at least one job. The workload-time parameter can relate to execution-time parameters for the set of at least one job. The method can include determining a schedule tuning parameter for the set of at least one job, the schedule tuning parameter based on the workload-time parameter. The method can include generating a scheduling factor for each job in the set, the scheduling factor generated based on the schedule tuning parameter. The method can include scheduling the set of at least one job based on the scheduling factor. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092275 | TUNABLE COMPUTERIZED JOB SCHEDULING - A computer-implemented method for scheduling a set of jobs executed in a computer system can include determining a workload-time parameter for a set of at least one job. The workload-time parameter can relate to execution-time parameters for the set of at least one job. The method can include determining a schedule tuning parameter for the set of at least one job, the schedule tuning parameter based on the workload-time parameter. The method can include generating a scheduling factor for each job in the set, the scheduling factor generated based on the schedule tuning parameter. The method can include scheduling the set of at least one job based on the scheduling factor. | 03-31-2016 |