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| 20080310138 | Electronic Enclosure Having Elastomeric Circuit Board Standoffs - Electronic enclosures, enclosed circuit board assemblies, and computers having elastomeric truncated standoffs are provided. More particularly, systems and devices may comprise a computer case in which a plurality of elastomeric standoffs are mounted so as to support one or more circuit boards. The case may be formed of a first enclosure and a second enclosure with the standoffs secured therebetween. The elastomeric truncated standoffs pass partially through apertures in the circuit board such that the circuit board is supported by the standoffs and so that the circuit board is mechanically isolated from the case. Advantages include efficiently providing mechanical isolation to the circuit board and the components mounted to it, providing design flexibility by reducing or eliminating the necessity of permanently tooled or fixed boss mounts, and allowing elastomeric standoffs to be constructed of different materials than their corresponding enclosure. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080316691 | Configurable Computer System and Methods of Use - Methods and devices are provided that allow for a configurable computer system comprised of a common electronic base used in conjunction with interchangeable user interface system housings having a tablet display, a notebook display, or convertible display. The user interface systems comprise an upper housing that interfaces with the common electronic base through a personality module comprised of a configuration module connector and a configuration module. The physical structure and arrangement of the common electronic base and the personality module is designed to allow for interchangeability of two or more of the following: a tablet display, a notebook computer keyboard and notebook display, and a convertible display having a keyboard and a convertible display. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080316695 | Electronic Enclosure Fastening Belt - Enclosures for laptops, notebooks, tablets, or other portable computers are provided, the enclosures comprising a first case having a first edge defined thereon, a second case having a second edge defined thereon, wherein said first edge of said first case and said second edge of said second case abut one another; and a belt disposed around the abutted first and second edges. The belt serves to couple the first case to the second case and in certain embodiments, provides a substantially uniform clamping force so as to compress the two cases together. In certain embodiments, advantages of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a more efficient and/or more cost-effective coupling device for electronic enclosures, a device for electronic enclosures that is easier to install and manipulate, and the ability to provide a substantially uniform clamping force across a selected joined area of an electronic enclosure. | 12-25-2008 |
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| 20090019000 | QUERY BASED RULE SETS - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for processing abstract rule sets in a query engine. In general, the functions and Boolean logic incorporated in an abstract rule are analyzed to determine whether the rule may be processed by a query engine. As a result, the abstract rule as a whole may be processed by a query engine, may be processed in a rule engine, or may be processed in two stages in a query engine and a rule engine. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090125468 | RULESET OPTIMIZATION THROUGH BLOCKED AND CONCURRENT RULE DISPATCH - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for optimizing the processing of abstract rules. In general, the results of executing an abstract query may be used as data inputs for processing an abstract rule. In one embodiment, query results may be sorted according to input field values required for processing a deterministic abstract rule. If a record of the sorted query results includes the same input values as a preceding record, then the rule output of the preceding record may be reused, rather than processing the abstract rule again. Accordingly, the demand load placed on a rule engine may be reduced. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090125500 | OPTIMIZATION OF ABSTRACT RULE PROCESSING - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for optimizing the processing of abstract rules. In general, the results of executing an abstract query may be used as data inputs for processing an abstract rule. In one embodiment, query results may be sorted according to input field values required for processing a deterministic abstract rule. If a record of the sorted query results includes the same input values as a preceding record, then the rule output of the preceding record may be reused, rather than processing the abstract rule again. Accordingly, the demand load placed on a rule engine may be reduced. | 05-14-2009 |
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| 20100274180 | Digital syringe with compensation control - A syringe for performing a medical procedure includes a pressure sensor, a volume sensor, and a compensation circuit. The volume sensor measures a volume of a flowable material that is dispensed from the syringe, the pressure sensor measures a pressure being applied to the flowable material, and the compensation circuit calculates a delivered volume of the flowable material by accounting for system compliance (expansion) as the pressure is increased. By compensating for system compliance in this manner, a syringe can be used in high pressure procedures while still providing accurately controllable material delivery. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110142371 | OPTICAL SCANNERS, SUCH AS HAND-HELD OPTICAL SCANNERS - A hand-held optical scanner is described. The hand-held optical scanner has an image sensor, as well as a scan window through which image light is directed toward the image sensor. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110288523 | Digital Syringe With Compensation Control - A syringe for performing a medical procedure includes a pressure sensor, a volume sensor, and a compensation circuit. The volume sensor measures a volume of a flowable material that is dispensed from the syringe, the pressure sensor measures a pressure being applied to the flowable material, and the compensation circuit calculates a delivered volume of the flowable material by accounting for system compliance (expansion) as the pressure is increased. By compensating for system compliance in this manner, a syringe can be used in high pressure procedures while still providing accurately controllable material delivery. | 11-24-2011 |
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| 20110197549 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110198260 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110266188 | FORM FILL SEAL PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSIBLE GOODS - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag through the open bottom thereof. The bag is compressed by a compression apparatus and the open bottom of the storage bag is sealed shut. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer. | 11-03-2011 |
