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20080310850 | LED LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver, the optical transceiver including a light support and a processor. The light support has a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, the light emitting diodes receiving power from a power source. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector, the processor capable of illuminating the light emitting diodes to simultaneously create at least one first light signal, and at least one second light signal, the first light signal being observable to the unaided eyes of an individual and the second light signal not being observable to the unaided eyes of the individual. The second light signal includes at least one data packet. The at least one data packet comprises global positioning system (GPS) location information. | 12-18-2008 |
20080317475 | LED LIGHT INTERIOR ROOM AND BUILDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. The at least one optical transceiver is engaged to a clock, and the clock is in communication with the broadband over power line communications system. | 12-25-2008 |
20090003832 | LED LIGHT BROAD BAND OVER POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. | 01-01-2009 |
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20120189313 | LED LIGHT BROAD BAND OVER POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189316 | LED LIGHT INTERIOR ROOM AND BUILDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. The at least one optical transceiver is engaged to a clock, and the clock is in communication with the broadband over power line communications system. | 07-26-2012 |
20120230696 | LED LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver, the optical transceiver including a light support and a processor. The light support has a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, the light emitting diodes receiving power from a power source. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector, the processor capable of illuminating the light emitting diodes to simultaneously create at least one first light signal, and at least one second light signal, the first light signal being observable to the unaided eyes of an individual and the second light signal not being observable to the unaided eyes of the individual. The second light signal includes at least one data packet. The at least one data packet comprises global positioning system (GPS) location information. | 09-13-2012 |
20130094863 | LED LIGHT INTERIOR ROOM AND BUILDING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. The at least one optical transceiver is engaged to a clock, and the clock is in communication with the broadband over power line communications system. | 04-18-2013 |
20140037295 | LED LIGHT BROAD BAND OVER POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. | 02-06-2014 |
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20150086213 | LED LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver, the optical transceiver including a light support and a processor. The light support has a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, the light emitting diodes receiving power from a power source. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector, the processor capable of illuminating the light emitting diodes to simultaneously create at least one first light signal, and at least one second light signal, the first light signal being observable to the unaided eyes of an individual and the second light signal not being observable to the unaided eyes of the individual. The second light signal includes at least one data packet. The at least one data packet comprises global positioning system (GPS) location information. | 03-26-2015 |
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20120307305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PRINT DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES THAT ARE NOT NATIVELY SUPPORTED BY THE PRINTER - A system for printing comprising a plurality of local printer applications operating on a processor, each configured to render a single associated file type for printing. A print through server application operating on the processor and configured to transmit a print job to an external processor for rendering. A system manager operating on the processor and configured to transmit a file to one of the plurality of local printer applications if the file has a file type that is identical to the file type associated with one of the local printer applications, and to transmit the file to the print through server application if the file type of the file does not match any of the file types for the local printer applications. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310970 | DATABASE HIERARCHICAL INHERITANCE - A database system comprising a plurality of access keys stored in a first data memory device sector, each access key associated with a node value stored in a second data memory device sector. An access key processor configured to receive an input value and return the associated node value for the input value if the input value matches an access key stored in the first data memory device sector. The access key processor is configured to generate a revised input value if the input value does not match an access key stored in the first data memory device; a default node value stored in the second data memory device sector and associated with a portion of the input value, wherein the access key processor is configured to return the default node value as part of the revised input value. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310993 | ASYNCHRONOUS PROCESS NOTIFICATION - A database system comprising a node value stored in a first electronic data memory device sector. A lock state and access visa associated with the node value, such that if the visa is non-zero, the visa must be presented to access the node. A notification field associated with the node value, the notification field stored in a second electronic data memory device sector. An update processor configured to electronically retrieve and process the notification field if the node value is modified. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311289 | PERSISTENT DATA STORAGE - A persistent data storage system comprising a code development system for defining a plurality of memory storage device identifiers. A configuration database system for associating a tag with a database storage address and with one of the memory storage device identifiers. The code development system for recovering data stored in a persistent electronic data memory associated with each of the memory storage device identifiers during initialization of a database. The configuration database for causing code developed by the code development system to cause data stored at the database storage address to be stored in the persistent electronic data memory if the data stored at the database storage address is changed. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311613 | REGULAR EXPRESSION SELECTION FOR CONFIGURABLE APPLICATION DATA STEERING - A system for application management. A plurality of applications, each having an associated precedence, an include data string and an exclude data string. A plurality of daemons, each for monitoring a data port and extracting a data stream received at the data port. A system manager for receiving the precedence, the include data string and the exclude data string for each application and an extracted data stream from one of the daemons and selecting one of the plurality of applications as a function of the precedence, the include data string and the exclude data string for each application. | 12-06-2012 |
20140115006 | DATABASE HIERARCHICAL INHERITANCE - A database system comprising a plurality of access keys stored in a first data memory device sector, each access key associated with a node value stored in a second data memory device sector. An access key processor configured to receive an input value and return the associated node value for the input value if the input value matches an access key stored in the first data memory device sector. The access key processor is configured to generate a revised input value if the input value does not match an access key stored in the first data memory device; a default node value stored in the second data memory device sector and associated with a portion of the input value, wherein the access key processor is configured to return the default node value as part of the revised input value. | 04-24-2014 |
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20110162459 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID FLOWMETER - A sensor assembly for a fluid flowmeter including a body having a hollow interior where the body is configured to have a moisture impermeable barrier that prevents moisture from entering the interior at extreme fluid pressures. The assembly includes at least one electrode that is mounted on the body and a coil assembly configured to be removably inserted in the hollow interior of the body, where the coil assembly includes at least one magnetic coil electrically isolated from the at least one electrode when the coil assembly is inserted into the hollow interior of the body. | 07-07-2011 |
20140069206 | ANGLED INSERT MAGNETIC FLOW METER - An aspect provides a flow metering apparatus, including: a sensor insert body configured to enter a fluid conduit at an angle with respect to a wall of said fluid conduit; at least one electrode mounted on said sensor insert body; and a coil assembly including at least one magnetic coil in said sensor insert body. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069208 | SELF-DIAGNOSING DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FLOW METER - An aspect provides a method of metering flow through a fluid conduit having an obstruction therein, including: placing an obstruction body within the conduit; generating at least two differential pressure measurement signals using at least three different pressure ports, said at least three different pressure ports comprising: an upstream pressure port; a downstream pressure port; and an auxiliary pressure port; wherein at least one of the upstream pressure port, the downstream pressure port, and the auxiliary pressure port is positioned at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees with respect to a conduit wall; establishing a baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals; and determining if the baseline relationship between the at least two differential pressure measurement signals differs by a predetermined amount. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069209 | ANGLED PORT DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE FLOW METER - An aspect provides a flow metering apparatus, comprising: a fluid conduit having a differential pressure producer therein; at least one pressure port angled between 0 and 90 degrees in a wall of the fluid conduit; and at least one other pressure port; wherein the at least one pressure port and the at least one other pressure port provide pressure signals. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-13-2014 |
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20110098601 | MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY HAVING FREEDOM OF ROTATION - A method of performing a surgical procedure using an electrical surgical device, which utilizes an electrical surgical assembly including the surgical device connected to a base station by a cable having a plurality of mutually electrically insulated conductors, and an electrical adapter interposed at a point between the base station and the device. The adapter is comprised of a first half and a second half that have freedom of rotation relative to each other. The first half is equipped with a first connector-half and the second half is equipped with a second connector-half. While the surgical procedure is performed, the adapter permits relative rotation between the first half and the second half, thereby avoiding a problem of cable twisting. | 04-28-2011 |
20110315426 | LOW NOISE ECG CABLE AND ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY - An electrocardiography (ECG) electrical cable, that includes a plurality of insulated conductors, a conductive shield surrounding the plurality of insulated conductors and an insulating jacket surrounding the plurality of insulated conductors and the conductive shield. Also, each of the plurality of insulated conductors includes a low noise coating and the insulated conductors are tightly bound together by a semi-conductive wall interposed between the insulated conductors and the shield, thereby reducing rubbing, which can produce triboelectric effects. | 12-29-2011 |
20130301959 | MATERIAL STORAGE AND DISPENSING PACKAGES AND METHODS - Packages and methods for storage and dispensing of materials, e.g., high purity liquid reagents and chemical mechanical polishing compositions used in the manufacture of microelectronic device products, including containment structures and methods adapted for pressure-dispensing of high-purity liquids. Liner packaging of liquid or liquid-containing media is described, in which zero or near-zero head space conformations are employed to minimize adverse effects of particle generation, formation of bubbles and degradation of contained material. | 11-14-2013 |
20150078685 | MATERIAL STORAGE AND DISPENSING PACKAGES AND METHODS - Packages and methods for storage and dispensing of materials, e.g., high purity liquid reagents and chemical mechanical polishing compositions used in the manufacture of microelectronic device products, including containment structures and methods adapted for pressure-dispensing of high-purity liquids. Liner packaging of liquid or liquid-containing media is described, in which zero or near-zero head space conformations are employed to minimize adverse effects of particle generation, formation of bubbles and degradation of contained material. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090212071 | MATERIAL STORAGE AND DISPENSING PACKAGES AND METHODS - Packages and methods for storage and dispensing of materials, e.g., high purity liquid reagents and chemical mechanical polishing compositions used in the manufacture of microelectronic device products, including containment structures and methods adapted for pressure-dispensing of high-purity liquids. Liner packaging of liquid or liquid-containing media is described, in which zero or near-zero head space conformations are employed to minimize adverse effects of particle generation, formation of bubbles and degradation of contained material. | 08-27-2009 |
20090314798 | LINER-BASED LIQUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH EMPTY DETECTION CAPABILITY - Fluid supply systems for storage and dispensing of chemical reagents and compositions, e.g., high purity liquid reagents and chemical mechanical polishing compositions used to manufacture microelectronic device products, having capability for detection of an empty or near-empty condition when the contained liquid is at or approaching depletion during dispensing operation. Fluid delivery systems employing empty detect arrangements are described, including pressure transducer monitoring of dispensed material intermediate the supply package and a servo-hydraulic dispense pump, or monitoring of dispenser chamber replenishment times in a dispenser being replenished on a cyclic schedule to flow material from the dispenser to a downstream tool utilizing the dispensed material. | 12-24-2009 |
20100133292 | LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEMS ENCOMPASSING GAS REMOVAL - Systems are described for delivery of a wide variety of materials in which liquid and gas or vapor states are concurrently present, from a package preferably including a fluid-containing collapsible liner. Headspace gas is removed from a pressure dispensing package prior to liquid dispensation therefrom, and ingress gas is removed thereafter during dispensation operation. At least one sensor senses presence of gas or a gas-liquid interface in a reservoir or gas-liquid separation region. A gas removal system including an integral reservoir, at least one sensor, and at least one flow control elements may be included within a connector adapted to mate with a pressure dispensing package, for highly efficient removal of gas from the liquid being dispensed from the container. | 06-03-2010 |
20110187028 | Blow Molded Liner for Overpack Container and Method of Manufacturing the Same - The present disclosure relates to flexible, three-dimensional injection blow molded or injection stretch blow molded liners for use in overpacks, bottles, containers, etc. and methods for manufacturing the same. A method for manufacturing a liner may include injecting a polymeric material into a preform mold die to form a preform, blow molding the preform to form the liner, collapsing the liner and positioning the liner in an overpack, and inflating the liner. A fluoropolymer may be used for the preform. A liner may comprise a flexible body that substantially conforms to the interior of an overpack and a fitment port integral with the flexible body. The flexible body may be adapted to be removably inserted into the overpack by collapsing the flexible body, inserting the flexible body into the overpack, and re-inflating the flexible body inside the overpack. The flexible body may comprise a fluoropolymer and may comprise multiple layers. | 08-04-2011 |
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20090165213 | RETICULATED MATERIAL BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD - A support cushion including a top surface, a bottom surface opposite top surface, a layer of flexible foam having plurality of cells defining a reticulated cellular structure, the reticulated cellular structure cells comprising a skeletal plurality of supports through which substantially open cell walls establish fluid communication between interior of the cell and interiors of adjacent cells, the layer of flexible foam having density no less than about 30 kg/m | 07-02-2009 |
20110252562 | ADJUSTABLE-FIRMNESS BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD - A body support assembly includes a layer including a visco-elastic foam, a heating element in thermal communication with the foam, a temperature sensor, such as a Peltier device, in thermal communication with the foam, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programmed to control the heating element based on input from the sensor, wherein the Peltier device is operable to heat and cool the foam. | 10-20-2011 |
20110256380 | INTER-LAYER GELATINOUS BODY SUPPORT ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BODY SUPPORT USING THE SAME - A body support assembly including a first layer, a second layer, at least one of the first and second layers comprises a visco-elastic foam, and a gel adhesive bonding the first layer to the second layer. A method of assembling the body support assembly including applying a gelatinous adhesive on at least one of a top surface of the first layer of foam and a bottom surface of the second layer of foam, positioning the second layer of foam on the first layer of foam, and coupling the second layer of foam to the first layer of foam with the gelatinous adhesive. | 10-20-2011 |
20110289683 | ADJUSTABLE-FIRMNESS BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD - The present invention provides a body support assembly comprising a layer having a passage, a pump positioned to create a flow of fluid through the passage, a sensor that detects a parameter and produces a signal, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programmed to control the flow of fluid based on the signal. Preferably, the layer comprises visco-elastic foam. In one embodiment, the parameter corresponds with a firmness of the layer (e.g., a temperature of the layer). A heat exchanger can be used to alter (e.g., heat or cool) a temperature of the fluid. The present invention further provides a method of controlling a firmness of a body support comprising sensing a sensed value of a parameter (e.g., temperature) of the body support, establishing a desired value of the parameter, comparing the sensed parameter to the desired value, and adjusting the parameter. | 12-01-2011 |
20110289689 | VISCO-ELASTIC BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A pillow assembly including a foam core having a top surface, side surface, and bottom surface, and an outer layer covering the top surface and side surface and leaving the bottom surface substantially exposed. The foam core has a higher hardness and a higher density than the outer layer. The foam core and the outer layer comprise reticulated or non-reticulated visco-elastic foam. The outer layer covers a majority of the foam core and has a substantially constant thickness across the top surface. The foam core includes a front side and a back side, both of which are covered by the outer layer and left and right sides of the foam core, which are exposed. | 12-01-2011 |
20120017376 | BODY SUPPORT WITH FLUID SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A body support assembly comprising a first layer (e.g., a visco-elastic foam) having a lower surface, and a second layer supporting the first layer and having an upper surface. One of the upper and lower surfaces is defined by a non-planar surface to define a plurality of passages. A fan is positioned to move air through the passages. Preferably, the non-planar surface comprises a plurality of protrusions (e.g., a convoluted surface). The body support can further comprise a sensor that detects a parameter and produces a signal, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programmed to control the fan. Multiple fans and sensors can be provided, and the controller can control the fans to provide different air flows through different locations of the body support assembly. A user interface can be coupled to the controller to allow selection of a desired parameter of the body support assembly. | 01-26-2012 |
20140304921 | RETICULATED MATERIAL BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD - A support cushion including a top surface, a bottom surface opposite top surface, a layer of flexible foam having plurality of cells defining a reticulated cellular structure, the reticulated cellular structure cells comprising a skeletal plurality of supports through which substantially open cell walls establish fluid communication between interior of the cell and interiors of adjacent cells, the layer of flexible foam having density no less than about 30 kg/m | 10-16-2014 |