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20140041185 | ELASTIC TUBE ALIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRECISELY LOCATING AND ATTACHING COMPONENTS - An elastic tube alignment system for the mating of components utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment and attachment features are disposed on a first component, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment and attachment features are provided on a second component. During the mating of the components, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns and attaches the components. | 02-13-2014 |
20140170520 | Design for Manufacturing/Assembly of a Fuel Distributor Assembly - A fuel distributor assembly for a fuel cell stack that includes an inner shell positioned within an outer shell. The outer shell is curved to define a central longitudinal chamber, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The outer shell also has an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge in combination define a longitudinal slot. The first longitudinal edge is bent inwardly towards the longitudinal chamber to form a longitudinal lip. The inner shell includes a plurality of ribs extending outwardly and contacting the inner wall surface of the outer shell. The inner shell, the outer shell, the lip, and the ribs define a plurality of flow channels. The inner shell has a length along which a plurality of apertures are positioned in a partial helical pattern. A method of forming the fuel distributor is also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140220267 | ELASTIC ALIGNMENT AND RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An elastic convex wall alignment and retention system includes a first component, second component, a plurality of elastic convex walls disposed on at least one of the first component and second component each having a convex wall surface, non-convex wall surface and a longitudinal axis and a pair of spaced-apart, retention features that oppose one another about the axis, each retention feature extending outwardly from the convex wall surface; and a plurality of apertures formed in at least one of the first component and second component, each aperture having an aperture wall, the plurality of apertures configured and arranged such that each elastic convex wall is receivable into a respective aperture, wherein each elastic convex wall is configured to elastically deform at an interface between the convex wall and the aperture wall upon insertion to establish an elastically averaged position of the first component to the second component. | 08-07-2014 |
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20080231470 | Vehicle Identification, Tracking and Parking Enforcement System - A system for monitoring and tracking vehicles in parking locations, public roadways and highway entrances and exits and other public vehicle access areas is provided, such as to monitor and track vehicles in parking spaces, public roadways and highways without the need for parking or traffic personnel. The system includes a meter system that generates image data of a vehicle in a parking space, public roadway and highway entrances and exits such as by creating an array of pixel data in a predetermined field of view that includes a vehicle identification tag and facial imaging. An enforcement and tracking system receives the image data and generates a vehicle license number, vehicle tag identification number and facial image from the image data, such as by analyzing the image data to identify the vehicle license number, vehicle tag identification number and facial image based on the expected location of the license tag, identification tag and field of view image data characteristics of the license tag, facial image or other suitable data. From the image data acquired, monitoring of parking spaces is performed and violation citations or notices are generated for errant vehicles in parking locations as well as notification to law enforcement and homeland security agencies of vehicles and facial images identified as being on a watch list. | 09-25-2008 |
20100332394 | VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION, TRACKING AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM - A system for monitoring and tracking vehicles in parking locations, public roadways and highway entrances and exits and other public vehicle access areas is provided, such as to monitor and track vehicles in parking spaces, public roadways and highways without the need for parking or traffic personnel. The system includes a meter system that generates image data of a vehicle in a parking space, public roadway and highway entrances and exits such as by creating an array of pixel data in a predetermined field of view that includes a vehicle identification tag and facial imaging. An enforcement and tracking system receives the image data and generates a vehicle license number, vehicle tag identification number and facial image from the image data, such as by analyzing the image data to identify the vehicle license number, vehicle tag identification number and facial image based on the expected location of the license tag, identification tag and field of view image data characteristics of the license tag, facial image or other suitable data. From the image data acquired, monitoring of parking spaces is performed and violation citations or notices are generated for errant vehicles in parking locations as well as notification to law enforcement and homeland security agencies of vehicles and facial images identified as being on a watch list. | 12-30-2010 |
20120147190 | VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION, TRACKING AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM - A method for capturing and displaying vehicle undercarriage images comprising detecting a vehicle's presence, acquiring an image of the vehicle using a first camera, acquiring scene images associated with the vehicle using one or more second cameras, wherein the first camera and the one or more second cameras are controlled by a processor, and wherein the processor is connected to a network, transmitting the vehicle image and the scene images to one or more systems through the network, storing the vehicle image and the scene images in a relational database connected to the network and displaying the vehicle image and the scene images to an operator. | 06-14-2012 |
20130117079 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A TRANSACTION FOR A PARKING SESSION - A method, using a mobile device, of initiating the processing of a transaction for a parking session between a parking system and a payment provider on behalf of a user, the method comprising storing a user identifier in memory on the mobile device, receiving a parking identifier and transmitting the user identifier and the parking identifier to a network server. | 05-09-2013 |
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20100185455 | DYNAMIC WEB HOSTING AND CONTENT DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT - A computer system implements a method to establish a computer environment with a plurality of computer systems. Each of the plurality of computer systems can be dynamically added to the computer environment. Web contents can be distributed in real-time among the plurality of computer systems. Upon receiving a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) request from a client system, the URL request is directed to one or more of the plurality of computer systems that are in geographic close in proximity to the client system and contain the requested web contents. The one or more of the plurality of computer systems then transmit the requested web contents to the client system. | 07-22-2010 |
20110035624 | INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROL - In accordance with the techniques discussed herein, a smart monitor module (SMM) can apply the rules to information gathered about a device to determine whether a device has entered a failed state. Upon entry into the failed state, the system reboots the device to restore the device to the active state. | 02-10-2011 |
20110112451 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING BODY MOTION USING EXOSKELETAL PIECES COUPLED WITH LIMITING CONNECTORS - Disclosed are a system and method for limiting body or joint motion using exoskeletal pieces coupled with limiting connectors. In an exemplary system, a plurality of exoskeletal pieces are attached to various positions on a wearer's body proximate to a joint or body location on or within the wearer's body. The joint or body location is selected as requiring limited motion based on, for example, the goal of avoiding causing or exacerbating bodily injury. Once so attached, limiting connectors coupling the plurality of exoskeletal pieces allow free motion or natural motion in one or more degrees of freedom of the joint or body location within certain limits, but prevent free motion outside those limits. | 05-12-2011 |
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20110282157 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM - The invention is directed to a surgical access system that provides access to a surgical area while maintaining pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery. The access system comprises a sheath retractor adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter and a detachable seal adapted to be removable from the sheath retractor. In another aspect, the detachable seal comprising a valve including a plurality of overlapping sheets defining an access channel that extends into communication with the incision in the patient. Each of the overlapping sheets includes a portion of the perimeter that is not fixed to the inner diameter of the ring, which provide open edges defining the access channel. | 11-17-2011 |
20120149989 | SURGICAL ACCESS APARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical access device includes a single valve that forms a seal with the body wall and provides an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero seal in the absence of an instrument as well as an instrument seal with instruments having a full range of instrument diameter. The valve can include a gel and preferably an ultragel comprised of an elastomer and an oil providing elongation greater than 1000 percent and durometer less than 5 Shore A. The single valve can be used as a hand port where the instrument comprises the arm of a surgeon, thereby providing hand access into the cavity. | 06-14-2012 |
20120241076 | METHOD OF MAKING TUBING HAVE DRAINAGE HOLES - A method for manufacturing a kink-resistant tube having drainage holes is provided. A wire is coated with plastic material and wound around a mandrel forming a plurality of windings. The wound coated wire is heated until the plastic coating material melts and bonds the wire windings to form a wire-reinforced sheath having wire-containing sections and non-wire containing sections. Alternatively, a coated or non-coated wire is wound around a mandrel together with separate polymer filament material and then heated. A filament having an elongated cross-section may be employed with the major axis of the elongated cross-section substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheath. At least one non-wire containing section is identified by passing light through at least one wall of the wire-reinforced sheath. Image capture and analysis via an optical system and microprocessor automatically identify regions to target a drill for forming holes in the non-wire containing sections. | 09-27-2012 |
20130217973 | WOUND RETRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter through body cavities of varying thicknesses. The retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound, a second ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and is adapted for disposition exteriorly of the wound, and a sheath disposed between the two rings. Optionally, the second ring may be detachably attached to the sheath to adapt the retractor to body cavities of varying thickness. Additional rings may be disposed along the sheath to provide for adjustment of the distance between the first and second rings. The retractor may also include an expandable foam annulus that can adjust the distance between the first and second rings. | 08-22-2013 |
20130296655 | SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE COMPRISING INTERNAL RETRACTOR - Devices, methods, and systems provide a surgical access device comprising an internal retractor device integrated with or coupled to a body wall or wound retractor. The wound retractor retracts an opening in a body wall into a body cavity, while the internal retractor permits a user to control the positions of internal structures within the body cavity, thereby permitting a user to define a surgical field. Embodiments of the internal retractor are adjustable. | 11-07-2013 |
20130327469 | METHOD OF MAKING MEDICAL TUBING HAVING VARIABLE CHARACTERISTICS USING THERMAL WINDING - An efficient and cost-effective method of manufacturing a kink-resistant tube, wherein a coated wire is wound around a mandrel while simultaneously being heated to melt the coating, is provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20140066927 | ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM - An electrosurgical system can include an electrosurgical generator, a feedback circuit or controller, and an electrosurgical tool. The feedback circuit can provide an electrosurgery endpoint by determining the phase end point of a tissue to be treated. The electrosurgical system can include more than one electrosurgical tool for different electrosurgical operations and can include a variety of user interface features and audio/visual performance indicators. The electrosurgical system can also power conventional bipolar electrosurgical tools and direct current surgical appliances. | 03-06-2014 |
20140114339 | BLADELESS OBTURATOR - A surgical obturator adapted to penetrate a body wall includes an elongate shaft having an axis which extends between a proximal end and a distal end. A bladeless tip, disposed at the distal end of the shaft has an outer surface which extends to a blunt point. The outer surface has a pair of side sections separated by an intermediate section. The side sections extend from the blunt point radially outwardly with progressive positions proximally along the axis. These side sections include a distal portion in proximity to the blunt point, and a proximal portion in proximity to the shaft. The distal portion of the side section is twisted radially with respect to the proximal portion of the side section. The outer surface in radial cross section has the general configuration of a geometric shape which rotates in a first direction about the axis with progressive proximal radial cross sections along the axis. | 04-24-2014 |
20140207115 | MEDICAL TUBING HAVING VARIABLE CHARACTERISTCS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The invention primarily is directed to a medical tubing adapted for insertion into a body tissue or cavity and method of manufacturing different variations of the tubing along a length of the tubing. The tubing comprises a plurality of individual, discrete, generally ring-shaped elements arranged in series and fused or bonded together forming a continuous tubular structure. The ring-shaped elements may include a combination of flexible and rigid ring-shaped elements assembled along different portions or sections of the tubular structure. In another aspect of the invention, the medical tubing may further comprise a secondary lumen and a pull wire to control the tubular structure. In another aspect of the invention, the ring-shaped elements may vary in diameter and/or composition in different portions or sections of the tubular structure. | 07-24-2014 |
20150173736 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM - The invention is directed to a surgical access system that provides access to a surgical area while maintaining pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery. The access system comprises a sheath retractor adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter and a detachable seal adapted to be removable from the sheath retractor. In another aspect, the detachable seal comprising a valve including a plurality of overlapping sheets defining an access channel that extends into communication with the incision in the patient. Each of the overlapping sheets includes a portion of the perimeter that is not fixed to the inner diameter of the ring, which provide open edges defining the access channel. | 06-25-2015 |
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20100312817 | INSTALLING APPLICATIONS BASED ON A SEED APPLICATION FROM A SEPARATE DEVICE - Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable storage media for synchronizing applications between devices. The method displays, on a sharing device, a list of one or more applications which are available to share with other devices, and receives a selection, at the sharing device, of an application to share with a receiving device from the list of applications. The method then determines by the sharing device, sharing preferences of the selected application, creates an application package at the sharing device, based on the sharing preferences, and establishes a network connection from the sharing device to the receiving device. The system transmits the application package from the sharing device to the receiving device via the network connection. | 12-09-2010 |
20130124619 | INSTALLING APPLICATIONS BASED ON A SEED APPLICATION FROM A SEPARATE DEVICE - Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable storage media for synchronizing applications between devices. The method displays, on a sharing device, a list of one or more applications which are available to share with other devices, and receives a selection, at the sharing device, of an application to share with a receiving device from the list of applications. The method then determines by the sharing device, sharing preferences of the selected application, creates an application package at the sharing device, based on the sharing preferences, and establishes a network connection from the sharing device to the receiving device. The system transmits the application package from the sharing device to the receiving device via the network connection. | 05-16-2013 |
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20120309363 | TRIGGERING NOTIFICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TASKS ITEMS THAT REPRESENT TASKS TO PERFORM - Techniques for processing task items are provided. A task item is electronic data that represents a task to be performed, whether manually or automatically. A task item includes one or more details about its corresponding task, such as a description of the task and a location of the task. Specifically, techniques for generating task items, organizing task items, triggering notifications of task items, and consuming task items are described. In one approach, a task item is generated based on input from a user and context of the input. In another approach, different attributes of task items are used to organize the task items intelligently into multiple lists. In another approach, one or more criteria, such as location, are used to determine when to notify a user of a task. In another approach, actions other than generating notifications are enabled or automatically performed, actions such as emailing, calling, and searching. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311584 | PERFORMING ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TASK ITEMS THAT REPRESENT TASKS TO PERFORM - Techniques for processing task items are provided. A task item is electronic data that represents a task to be performed, whether manually or automatically. A task item includes one or more details about its corresponding task, such as a description of the task and a location of the task. Specifically, techniques for generating task items, organizing task items, triggering notifications of task items, and consuming task items are described. In one approach, a task item is generated based on input from a user and context of the input. In another approach, different attributes of task items are used to organize the task items intelligently into multiple lists. In another approach, one or more criteria, such as location, are used to determine when to notify a user of a task. In another approach, actions other than generating notifications are enabled or automatically performed, actions such as emailing, calling, and searching. | 12-06-2012 |
20130115927 | Active Transport Based Notifications - Techniques for triggering an action associated with a task items are provided. A task item associated with a triggering criterion is provided. The triggering criterion requires an occurrence of any of a plurality of communication events. The plurality of communication events includes a telephone call. In some implementations, at least two of the plurality of communication events are of different communication types. In some implementations, the different types are telephone calls, emails, and text messages. The occurrence of a first communication event of the plurality of communication events is detected. It is determined the triggering criterion is satisfied. In response to the determining, a notification associated with the task item is caused to be presented to a user of the electronic device. | 05-09-2013 |
20140033071 | Actionable Reminder Entries - Techniques for processing task items are provided. A task item is electronic data that represents a task to be performed, whether manually or automatically. A task item includes one or more details about its corresponding task, such as a description of the task and a location of the task. Specifically, techniques for generating task items, organizing task items, triggering notifications of task items, and consuming task items are described. In one approach, a task item is generated based on input from a user and context of the input. In another approach, different attributes of task items are used to organize the task items intelligently into multiple lists. In another approach, actions other than the generation of notification are enabled or automatically performed, actions such as entailing, calling, texting, and searching. | 01-30-2014 |
20150346983 | TRAVEL TIME ESTIMATION AND ALERTING - This application relates to travel time estimation. The travel time estimation can be performed by a travel time service of a computing device, and based on a calendar entry stored in the computing device. The travel time service can calculate the travel time estimation by using a location associated with a calendar entry and a location of the user prior to a time associated with the calendar entry. The travel time service can use the travel time estimation to alert the user of when to leave for the calendar event and when the user is going to be late for the event. Additionally, when the user is predicted to be late for the calendar event, the user can be prompted to notify the invitees of the calendar event that the user will be late. | 12-03-2015 |