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20100111752 | COMPOSITION OF MATTER TAILORING: SYSTEM IA - The present invention relates to tailored materials, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such materials. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 05-06-2010 |
20100326237 | COMPOSITION OF MATTER TAILORING: SYSTEM I - The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 12-30-2010 |
20100326238 | COMPOSITIONS OF MATTER: SYSTEM II - The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 12-30-2010 |
20120133464 | DEVICES FOR TAILORING MATERIALS - The present invention relates to devices that improve control by selection, inversion, fortification, uniformization and mapping background energy (including dark energy and/or dark matter) and including electromagnetic energies in various forms and states of aggregation, during a tailoring process and to processes of tailoring materials. | 05-31-2012 |
20120301383 | COMPOSITION OF MATTER TAILORING: SYSTEM I - The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 11-29-2012 |
20130269839 | COMPOSITIONS OF MATTER: SYSTEM II - The present invention relates to new compositions of matter, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such compositions. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 10-17-2013 |
20130309127 | COMPOSITION OF MATTER TAILORING: SYSTEM IA - The present invention relates to tailored materials, particularly metals and alloys, and methods of making such materials. The new compositions of matter exhibit long-range ordering and unique electronic character. | 11-21-2013 |
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20090174989 | PANEL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS - A system and method for a panel system containing embedded electronic elements providing both housing for the electronics and structural support. A preferred embodiment of the system is for a container security system, which is constructed into or conforming onto the roof, walls, door, or base of a cargo container is provided. The panel system may consist of a variety of electronic elements, batteries or power elements, sensors, a processing element to collect the sensor data, and a communications element to transmit outside of the container. | 07-09-2009 |
20120261256 | SAMPLE HOLDERS AND ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT FOR POINT-OF-CARE QUALIFICATION OF CLINICAL SAMPLES - This invention has two synergistic elements for simultaneous use in point-of-care or field analyses of diverse substances important to clinical medicine and other applications. The first element is a sample holder in which are stored the several reagents need for quantification of target molecules. The onboard storage of reagents in a water soluble plastic obviates the need for purchase, storage, measuring and mixing of the required reagents prior to analyses. The second part of the invention is a compact hand-held analyzer made of modern miniature optical components, into which the holder is inserted right after it is loaded with a sample by capillary action. The combination of the holder and analyzer permits analyses that are ten times faster than those done with current analyzers, and equally accurate. Analyses can be performed by diverse people, who require only a few minutes of training in the use of the entire invention. | 10-18-2012 |
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20080237154 | FILTER DEVICE FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A filter device for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method are provided. The filter device includes an elongate housing having opposed ends, with one of the ends defining a fluid inlet. The housing is configured to define a channel therein extending between the opposed ends and has an upper wall and substantially vertical opposing side walls extending therefrom. The upper wall comprises a solid member, and at least one of the side walls comprises a fine mesh filtering screen, wherein washing fluid directed into the fluid inlet is filtered by the fine mesh filtering screen such that soil suspended therein is retained within the channel while the washing fluid passes through the fine mesh filtering screen and out of the channel. | 10-02-2008 |
20090126465 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A leak detection system for a dishwasher is provided, such a leak detection system comprises a catch pan having a bottom portion and adapted to collect a leaking fluid therein. The leak detection system further comprises a leak detection device mounted above the bottom portion of the catch pan. The leak detection device includes a body portion with adjacent and spaced apart first and second contacts extending therefrom toward the bottom portion of the catch pan. One of the first and second contacts extends further toward the bottom portion than the other of the first and second contacts, so as to space the other of the first and second contacts from the bottom portion of the catch pan. An associated method is also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
20090194141 | DRAIN VALVE FOR A DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method are provided. A housing receives fluid through an inlet channel and channels the fluid toward an outlet channel extending from an outlet port defined by the housing. A sealing member is disposed within the housing and is capable of forming a sealing engagement with the outlet port. A cradle member disposed within the housing is configured to receive and partially constrain freedom of movement of the sealing member. The cradle member is movable between a valve closed position, where fluid flow toward the outlet channel urges the sealing member into sealing engagement with the outlet port to close the drain valve, and a valve open position, where fluid flow is allowed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel, through the housing, without the sealing member engaging the outlet port. | 08-06-2009 |
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20110267851 | CONVERTER CIRCUIT WITH ADJUSTABLE DC BUS VOLTAGE - A method for controlling voltage of a DC bus in a converter circuit is provided. The method includes monitoring a duty cycle of a switch that connects a resistive circuit across the DC bus, the switch being closed when the DC bus voltage reaches an upper voltage value and opened when the DC bus voltage reaches a lower voltage value and altering the lower voltage value based upon the duty cycle of the switch. | 11-03-2011 |
20140042993 | Method and Apparatus of Shunt Control for Multiple Power Converters on a Shared DC Bus - A system for managing shunt utilization among multiple power converters sharing a common DC bus is disclosed. Each power converter includes a shunt device, typically one or more power resistors, configured to dissipate power from the DC bus. The power converter is configured according to an initial set of configuration parameters to selectively connect the shunt device to the DC bus. Each power converter monitors the amount of power being dissipated from the DC bus via the shunt device connected to that power converter and determines a utilization rate for the shunt device. As the utilization rate increases, the configuration parameters are modified to less frequently connect the shunt device to the DC bus. As the utilization rate decreases, the configuration parameters are modified to more frequently connect the shunt device to the DC bus. | 02-13-2014 |
20140103848 | ERROR DIAGNOSTICS AND PROGNOSTICS IN MOTOR DRIVES - An automation network that utilizes motor drives to diagnose faults, and provide potential solutions to a user. The fault status and/or diagnostic remedies may be displayed via a user display integrated with (e.g., in a single cabinet with) the motor drives and/or coupled to (e.g., in an external device separate from) the motor drives. As such, a logic process or other algorithm may be executed by the motor drive to determine a potential set of solutions for any given fault, based on, for example, determined errors and likelihood of causes for presentation to a user. In this manner, motor drives may allow for user corrective actions to be communicated to a user. | 04-17-2014 |
20150066167 | Motion Control Systems With Improved Energy Efficiency - Aspects of the present invention provide a motion control system implementing an electronic motion profile for a load that is highly optimized for power efficiency by implementing several performance parameters that are non-overlapping with respect to time. Each performance parameter may characterize an acceptable level of performance or error with respect to the electronic motion profile. Performance parameters may include, for example, maximum position error, maximum velocity error, maximum error for regions or sections of the electronic motion profile, position settling time, position repeatability, position accuracy, position bandwidth, velocity bandwidth, acceleration time, motor thermal capacity, motor temperature and drive temperature. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066400 | Sizing And Tuning Methodology For Optimized Motion Control Components And Energy Efficiency - Aspects of the present invention provide a tool for simulating a motion control system that simulates performance and energy for a given configuration. The simulation analysis considers a motion profile and one or more corresponding performance parameters, and the resulting configuration provides hardware elements, such as drives and motors, and settings of those elements. The simulation allows optimization for energy efficiency, as opposed to only speed or accuracy. | 03-05-2015 |
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20130346882 | PRIORITIZED MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTATION OF NOTIFICATIONS - A computing device is described that receives an indication of a notification, and determines a priority level associated with the notification. The computing device determines, based at least in part on the priority level, content of the notification. Responsive to receiving an indication of a gesture detected at an input device, the computing device outputs, for display, a notification center graphical user interface that includes a graphical indication of the notification including the content of the notification. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346918 | PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NOTIFICATIONS - A computing device is described that outputs, for display, a graphical indication of a first notification and a graphical indication of a second notification. The first and second notifications each include a respective first content portion and a respective second content portion. The graphical indication of the first notification includes both the first content portion and the second content portion of the first notification. The graphical indication of the second notification includes only the first content portion of the second notification. The computing device receives an indication of an input to remove the first notification from display. Responsive to the input, the computing device ceases to output, for display, the graphical indication of the first notification and outputs, for display, the graphical indication of the second notification by including the second content portion of the second notification in addition to the first content portion of the second notification. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346922 | INSITU ACTIONS WITHIN PRESENTATION OF NOTIFICATIONS - A computing device is described that outputs, for display, a graphical indication of a notification that includes selectable graphical elements that each indicate a respective optional action associated with the notification. Responsive to receiving an indication of an input that corresponds to a selection of one of the selectable graphical elements, the computing device executes the respective optional action indicated by the selected one of the selectable graphical elements. | 12-26-2013 |
20140101553 | MEDIA INSERTION INTERFACE - A computing device may output a graphical user interface for display at a presence-sensitive screen including an edit region and a graphical keyboard. The computing device may receive an indication of a gesture detected at a location of the presence-sensitive screen within the graphical keyboard. In response, the computing device may output for display at the presence-sensitive screen, a modified graphical user interface including a media insertion user interface with a plurality of media insertion options. The computing device may receive an indication of a selection of at least one media insertion option associated with a media item. The computing device may output for display at the presence-sensitive screen, an updated graphical user interface including the media item within the edit region. | 04-10-2014 |
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20110149270 | Enhanced OTDR Sensitivity by Utilizing Mode-Field Diameter Measurements - Described herein are systems and methods for enhancing sensitivity of an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”) using bi-directional analysis techniques. One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor. The set of instructions being operable to collect a first set of measurement data at a first resolution to provide a relative backscatter of the fiber, collect a second set of measurement data taken at a second resolution to calculate loss along the length of fiber, and combine the first set of measurement data with the second set of measurement data to calculate the loss along the fiber at the first resolution. | 06-23-2011 |
20110149271 | Enhanced Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer Resolution Using Depolarization of Light Source - Described herein are systems and methods for enhancing the resolution of an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a device, comprising an optical measuring component collecting a first set of measurement data from a forward trace along an optical fiber with the optical measuring device using depolarized light, and a processing component calculating loss along the length of fiber. The optical measuring device further collects a second set of measurement data from a backward trace along the optical fiber with the optical measuring device using depolarized light. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153543 | Fiber Identification Using Optical Frequency-Domain Reflectometer - Described herein are systems and methods for uniquely identifying, or “fingerprinting,” optical fibers based upon hi-resolution measurements of the backscattered light, such as can be performed by an optical frequency-domain reflectometer (“OFDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor. The set of instructions being operable to retrieve a profile for an intended fiber, the profile including unique measurement data of the intended fiber, receive from the OFDR further measurement data from a connected fiber within a network, compare the unique measurement data of the intended fiber to the further measurement data of the connected fiber, and confirm an identity of the connected fiber as being the intended fiber when the unique measurement data matches the further measurement data, and trigger an alert when the unique measurement data does not match the further measurement data. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153544 | Fiber Identification Using Mode Field Diameter Profile - Described herein are systems and methods for uniquely identifying, or “fingerprinting,” optical fibers based upon measurements from an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor. The set of instructions being operable to retrieve a profile for an intended fiber, the profile including unique measurement data of the intended fiber, collect further measurement data from a connected fiber within a network, compare the unique measurement data of the intended fiber to the further measurement data of the connected fiber, and confirm an identity of the connected fiber as being the intended fiber when the unique measurement data matches the further measurement data, and trigger an alert when the unique measurement data does not match the further measurement data. | 06-23-2011 |
20120109570 | System and Method for Measuring Fiber Temperatures Using OTDR Measurements - Described herein are systems and methods for calculating a relative temperature of a fiber-optic cable using bi-directional analysis traces with an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). Analysis of bi-directional traces along a length of fiber-optic cable yields a scaled local backscatter coefficient of the fiber. Accordingly, an initial set of measurement data is collected at a first time interval and a base scaled local backscatter along a fiber is calculated. A subsequent set of measurement data is collected at a second time interval and a subsequent scaled local backscatter along the fiber is calculated. The exemplary systems and methods described herein determines a change in scaled local backscatter as a function of a difference between the base scaled local backscatter and at least the subsequent scaled local scaled local backscatter along the fiber, and then determines a relative temperature variation of the fiber as a function of the change in scaled local backscatter. | 05-03-2012 |
20140139824 | System and Method for Measuring Fiber Temperature Using OTDR Measurements - Systems and methods for calculating a relative temperature of a fiber-optic cable using bi-directional analysis traces with an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). Analysis of bi-directional traces along a length of fiber-optic cable yields a scaled local backscatter coefficient of the fiber. Accordingly, an initial set of measurement data is collected at a first time interval and a base scaled local backscatter along a fiber is calculated. A subsequent set of measurement data is collected at a second time interval and a subsequent scaled local backscatter along the fiber is calculated. The exemplary systems and methods described herein determines a change in scaled local backscatter as a function of a difference between the base scaled local backscatter and at least the subsequent scaled local scaled local backscatter along the fiber, and then determines a relative temperature variation of the fiber as a function of the change in scaled local backscatter. | 05-22-2014 |
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20100106356 | Control and systems for autonomously driven vehicles - A navigation and control system including one or more position sensors configured to generate position signals indicative of the location and heading of a vehicle. The system includes one or more operation control mechanisms having inputs and producing outputs which control an operation of the vehicle and includes a self-contained autonomous controller disposed remote from the operation control mechanisms. The autonomous controller includes a processor configured to receive the position signals from the position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle, and a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The programmable interface is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms, whereby the self-contained autonomous controller is configurable for operation with a variety of different sensors and different operation control mechanisms. | 04-29-2010 |
20120101680 | CONTROL AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms. | 04-26-2012 |
20120316725 | CONTROL AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms. | 12-13-2012 |
20130274986 | CONTROL AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms. | 10-17-2013 |
20140214259 | CONTROL AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms. | 07-31-2014 |
20150081156 | CONTROL AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - An autonomous controller for a vehicle. The controller has a processor configured to receive position signals from position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle. The controller has a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The controller is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms. The processor and the programmable interface define a self-contained unit configurable for operation with a variety of different remote sensors and different remote operation control mechanisms. | 03-19-2015 |
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20120156806 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY INTEGRATION HAVING IMPROVED SCALING - A conductive via for connecting between a digit line and one side of the magnetic device is positioned beneath, and aligned with, each magnetic device. Other contacts may satisfy the same design rules, using the same process step. An electrode formed on the conductive via is polished to eliminate step functions or seams originating at the conductive via from propagating up through the various deposited layers. This integration approach allows for improved scaling of the MRAM devices to at least a 45 nanometer node, a cell packing factor approaching 6F | 06-21-2012 |
20130082339 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND MAGNETIC DEVICES HAVING DOUBLE TUNNEL BARRIERS - A dual tunnel barrier magnetic element has a free magnetic layer positioned between first and second tunnel barriers and an electrode over the second tunnel barrier. A two step etch process allows for forming an encapsulation material on a side wall of the electrode and the second tunnel barrier subsequent to the first etch for preventing damage to the first tunnel barrier when performing the second etch to remove a portion of the free layer. | 04-04-2013 |
20140190933 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive-based device includes a metal hard mask that is inert to a top electrode etch chemistry and that has low sputter yield during a magnetic stack sputter. The metal hard mask is patterned by the photo resist and the photo mask is then stripped and the top electrode (overlying magnetic materials of the magnetoresistive-based device) is patterned by the metal hard mask. | 07-10-2014 |
20140220707 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND MAGNETIC DEVICES HAVING DOUBLE TUNNEL BARRIERS - A dual tunnel barrier magnetic element has a free magnetic layer positioned between first and second tunnel barriers and an electrode over the second tunnel barrier. A two step etch process allows for forming an encapsulation material on a side wall of the electrode and the second tunnel barrier subsequent to the first etch for preventing damage to the first tunnel barrier when performing the second etch to remove a portion of the free layer. | 08-07-2014 |
20150079699 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive-based device includes a metal hard mask that is inert to a top electrode etch chemistry and that has low sputter yield during a magnetic stack sputter. The metal hard mask is patterned by the photo resist and the photo mask is then stripped and the top electrode (overlying magnetic materials of the magnetoresistive-based device) is patterned by the metal hard mask. | 03-19-2015 |
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20100004791 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING SAVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for presenting saving opportunities for electronic devices is disclosed. Experience based data learned from past power behavior of one or more devices is received. One or more power saving opportunities are generated based on the experience based data. Estimated cost savings is calculated. A notification message is presented to a user that describes the power saving opportunities and associated cost savings for the opportunities. | 01-07-2010 |
20110046806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF A REQUEST TO CHANGE POWER USAGE - Systems and methods for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage are described. Device data about one or more devices may be received. User behavior data about past and anticipated user behavior may be received. Effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid may be estimated using the device data and the user behavior data. Whether to send the request to change power usage may be determined based on the estimated effects. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RE-COMMISSIONING A CONTROLLED DEVICE IN A HOME AREA NETWORK - Systems and methods for preparing and re-commissioning a controlled device in a home area network are described. A utility meter is communicated with. An authentication key and encryption data for communicating with the utility meter may be determined. The authentication key and encryption data are sent to a controlled device. A set of translation rules for a message are determined. The translation rules are sent to the controlled device. The controlled device establishes a secure communication link with the utility meter using the authentication key and the encryption data. The controlled device receives a request to change power usage from the utility meter over the secure communication link. The controlled device translates the request to change power usage into control instructions using the translation rules. | 02-24-2011 |
20110137826 | SYNCHRONIZING A COST ESTIMATE ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for synchronizing a cost estimate on an electronic device is described. The method includes obtaining an estimated usage by an electronic device. The method also includes obtaining an estimated rate. The method further includes estimating, on the electronic device, a bill for a period-to-date to produce an estimated bill. The method also includes determining, on the electronic device, whether to synchronize. The method further includes synchronizing, on the electronic device, the estimated bill using actual bill information for the period-to-date if it is determined to synchronize. | 06-09-2011 |
20120130557 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING SAVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for presenting saving opportunities for electronic devices is disclosed. Experience based data learned from past power behavior of one or more devices is received. One or more power saving opportunities are generated based on the experience based data. Estimated cost savings is calculated. A notification message is presented to a user that describes the power saving opportunities and associated cost savings for the opportunities. | 05-24-2012 |
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20090124138 | Apparatus For Plug-In And Plug-Out Protection - A telecommunications plug comprising: a plug body; plug latches mounted on the plug body, the plug latches being movable between a latched and unlatched state; a boot cap having arms extending therefrom, each arm including a camming surface engaging an outside surface of the plug latches, wherein moving the boot cap in a first direction drives the latches towards each other; a cap latch mounted to the boot cap, the cap latch having a distal end positioned between the latches preventing movement of the boot cap in the first direction; the boot cap including an opening for receiving a key to deflect the cap latch allowing movement of the boot cap in the first direction. | 05-14-2009 |
20100022108 | Apparatus For Plug-In and Plug-Out Protection - A telecommunications plug comprising: a plug body; plug latches mounted on the plug body, the plug latches being movable between a latched and unlatched state; a boot cap having arms extending therefrom, each arm including a camming surface engaging an outside surface of the plug latches, wherein moving the boot cap in a first direction drives the latches towards each other; a cap latch mounted to the boot cap, the cap latch having a distal end positioned between the latches preventing movement of the boot cap in the first direction; the boot cap including an opening for receiving a key to deflect the cap latch allowing movement of the boot cap in the first direction. | 01-28-2010 |
20140169727 | Fiber Optic Connector With Polarity Change - A fiber optic connector includes a boot receiving an optical fiber; a connector body for receiving the optical fiber and terminating the optical fiber; and a latch coupled to the connector body, the latch for engaging an adapter for receiving the fiber optic connector, the latch repositionable relative to the connector body to enable polarity change of the fiber optic connector without changing a relative position of the connector body and the optical fiber. | 06-19-2014 |
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20110284777 | Wireless Fluid Shut-Off Valve - A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price. | 11-24-2011 |
20130113631 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING POWER THROUGH THE FLOW OF WATER - A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type transceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water metrics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system via a bridge device and a corresponding mesh network. Mechanical energy from the water flowing through the water meter housing is converted to electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. An electrically powered shut off valve is remote addressable via the transceiver unit. | 05-09-2013 |
20140061519 | Wireless Fluid Shut-Off Valve - A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price. | 03-06-2014 |
20140110613 | Wireless Fluid Shut-Off Valve - A low-cost safety valve for gas lines and similar supply lines that can be remotely activated via a secure wireless link employing a low leakage sealing mechanism that is compatible with low energy actuators to for extended battery life. A miniaturized controller and wireless electronics assembly provides the control mechanism for actuating the valve, as well as reporting data regarding the valve status to wireless interrogators or external networks via an ad hoc wireless network. A variety of simple magnetic valve operating mechanisms can be implemented with the miniaturized electronic control circuits and the valve body. Such control actuation mechanisms enable automatic resetting or manual resetting valves. The gas line shut off valve can provide important safety benefits at an affordable price. An RFID transceiver may be included to enable low-power operation and communications using RFID technologies as well as an automatic antenna tuning capability to maximize radio range. | 04-24-2014 |
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20080219265 | Method for tagging SIP contact headers while preserving the contact header format towards softswitches - A private communications network and method of managing calls in a private communications network. A Session Border Controller (SBC) listens for private network voice communications originating from private communications devices, e.g., Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) devices sending/receiving Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications such as SIP messages. The SBC assigns a unique port to each registering communications device and adds a path header with a single, common SBC port to the SIP register messages. A softswitch responds by adding a route header to identified voice communications. Thereafter, all identified voice communications pass through a single, common SBC port. | 09-11-2008 |
20090052893 | Optical Transmission System - An optical transmission system comprises a metropolitan core network operated in a wavelength division multiplexing mode and connected via metro connection devices to access connections to optical network terminals connected by means of a passive optical splitter. The metro connection devices contain regenerators and wavelength converters, so that data regeneration takes place between the network terminals and the central management and switching unit. This makes it possible to cover distances around 100 km. | 02-26-2009 |
20090122791 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE RECOVERY FROM BRANCH ISOLATION IN VERY LARGE VOIP NETWORKS - A digital telecommunications system, a method of reconnecting branches to a softswitch in a communications network and a program product for reconnecting branches to a softswitch in a communications network. A softswitch manages communications between devices at network endpoints, e.g., session initiation protocol (SIP) devices. When a branch is disconnected from the softswitch, the softswitch manages reconnects, prioritizing reconnects when multiple branches request reconnecting. | 05-14-2009 |
20090123151 | Adaptive ONT for a PON Network - A method for recognizing and adapting to a change in a passive optical network (PON) format by an optical network terminal (ONT) in communication with an optical line terminal (OLT) over the PON includes pre-loading a plurality of transmission formats and content formats into an individual ONT. The method also includes automatically identifying at the ONT a transmission format of a downstream signal transmitted over a PON from an OLT to the ONT corresponding to at least one of the preloaded transmission formats. The method further includes automatically identifying at the ONT a content format of the downstream signal corresponding to at least one of the preloaded content formats and automatically adapting the ONT to recover information from the downstream signal according to the identified transmission format and the identified content format. | 05-14-2009 |
20140317440 | Method and Apparatus for Indirectly Assessing a Status of an Active Entity - A method and system permit a backup entity of a redundant apparatus of a communication system that shares control of hardware resources or other network resources with an active entity to indirectly determine a status of the active entity based upon behavior and reaction to actions it takes in connection with resources it shares control of with the active entity. Such a method and system permit the backup entity to deduce the state of the active entity without having any a hardware connection or other communication connection with the active entity. | 10-23-2014 |
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20130112634 | Merchandise Pusher Tray With Adjustable Side Barriers - A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes a pusher mounted to and movable in a second direction relative to the base structure. A locking arm is provided for locking the pusher in a locked position and automatically unlocking the pusher from the locked position upon the exertion of an actuation force against the locking arm. | 05-09-2013 |
20130161275 | Product Display Tray with Pull Through Feature - A tray for the display and dispensing of products in blister packages. Side guide elements, of wire or sheet material, are provided in forward portions thereof with retaining elements formed integrally and in one piece therewith. The retaining elements engage side margins of a forwardmost package well below the tops of the packages and preferably below the tops of the blisters thereof. A forwardmost package is gripped by its exposed and unobstructed upper portions and pulled forwardly to remove a package. Integral, one-piece construction of the side guide elements and the retaining elements provides for economical manufacture with superior performance. Optionally, space may be provided in front of the retaining portions to accommodate return of packages by a customer who has changed his or her mind. In one embodiment, a wire retaining portion of inverted U-shaped configuration is positioned with wire ends concealed and protected by the tray side. | 06-27-2013 |
20130193095 | Anti-Sweeping Tray - A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray includes an anti-sweeping security structure mounted to the base structure. The anti-sweeping security structure extends along a portion or the entirety of the merchandise channel and is adjustable in at least one of vertical and horizontal and is fixed rotationally over the merchandise channel. The merchandise pusher tray with the anti-sweeping structure includes a locking member pivotally attached to the reinforcement bar for securing the tray to the retail merchandise bar. | 08-01-2013 |
20140190914 | Merchandise Pusher Tray With Adjustable Side Barriers - A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes a pusher mounted to and movable in a second direction relative to the base structure. A locking arm is provided for locking the pusher in a locked position and automatically unlocking the pusher from the locked position upon the exertion of an actuation force against the locking arm. | 07-10-2014 |
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20100158665 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR - A novel supersonic compressor is provided by the present invention. In one embodiment, the novel supersonic compressor comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and at least two counter rotary supersonic compressor rotors, said supersonic compressor rotors being configured in series such that an output from a first supersonic compressor rotor having a first direction of rotation is directed to a second supersonic compressor rotor configured to counter-rotate with respect to the first supersonic compressor rotor. | 06-24-2010 |
20100329856 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR COMPRISING RADIAL FLOW PATH - The present invention provides novel supersonic compressors comprising novel supersonic compressor rotors. The supersonic compressor rotors are designed to operate at very high rotational speed wherein the velocity of the gas entering the supersonic compressor rotor is greater than the local speed of sound in the gas, hence the descriptor “supersonic”. The new supersonic compressors comprise at least one supersonic compressor rotor defining an inner cylindrical cavity and an outer rotor rim and at least one radial flow channel allowing fluid communication between the inner cylindrical cavity and the outer rotor rim, said radial flow channel comprising a supersonic compression ramp. The novel supersonic compressor rotors are expected to enhance the performance of supersonic compressors comprising them, and to provide for greater design versatility in systems comprising such novel supersonic compressors. | 12-30-2010 |
20110142592 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR ROTOR - The present invention provides a supersonic compressor comprising a supersonic compressor rotor comprising a clockable rotor disk allowing restriction or opening of portions of a fluid flow channel of the rotor in order to enhance performance of the rotor during different operational stages, for example rotor start-up or steady state. The supersonic compressor rotor comprises a first rotor disk, a second rotor disk and a third rotor disk which share a common axis of rotation. The first and second rotor disks are rotatably coupled, and the third rotor disk is disposed between them. The third rotor disk is independently rotatable relative to said first and second disks, and comprises a raised surface structure for restricting or opening a portion of the flow channel defined by the rotor disks and at least two vanes. The flow channel comprises a supersonic compression ramp and encompasses the raised surface structure. | 06-16-2011 |
20120156015 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A supersonic compressor includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a fluid conduit extending therebetween, and a supersonic compressor rotor disposed within the fluid conduit. The rotor includes at least one rotor disk that includes a substantially cylindrical body extending between a radially inner and outer surface and a plurality of vanes coupled to the body that extend radially outward from the rotor disk and adjacent vanes form a pair of vanes. The rotor disk further includes a shroud extending about at least a portion of the rotor disk. The shroud is coupled to at least a portion of each of the plurality of vanes. The radially outer surface, the pair of adjacent vanes, and the shroud are oriented such that a fluid flow channel is defined therebetween. The rotor disk also includes a plurality of adjacent supersonic compression ramps positioned within the fluid flow channel. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156016 | SUPERSONIC COMPRESSOR ROTOR AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - A supersonic compressor rotor that includes a rotor disk that includes a body that extends between a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface. A plurality of vanes are coupled to the body. The vanes extend outwardly from the rotor disk. Adjacent vanes form a pair and are oriented such that a flow channel is defined between each pair of adjacent vanes. The flow channel extends between an inlet opening and an outlet opening. At least one supersonic compression ramp is positioned within the flow channel. The supersonic compression ramp is configured to condition a fluid being channeled through the flow channel such that the fluid includes a first velocity at the inlet opening and a second velocity at the outlet opening. Each of the first velocity and the second velocity being supersonic with respect to said rotor disk surfaces. | 06-21-2012 |