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| 20090098366 | Methods of coating surfaces with nanoparticles and nanoparticle coated surfaces - Solutions containing oppositely-charged nanoparticles (NPs) deposit “patchy” coatings of alternating charge distribution on various types of materials, including polymers, elastomers, and semiconductors. Surface adsorption of the NPs is driven by cooperative electrostatic interactions and does not require chemical ligation or layer-by-layer schemes. The composition and the quality of the coatings can be regulated by the types, charges, and the relative concentrations of the NPs used and by the pH. Dense coatings can be formed on flat, curvilinear, or micropatterned surfaces. The coatings are stable against common chemicals for prolonged periods of time, and can be used in applications ranging from bacterial protection to plasmonics. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100225650 | Networks for Organic Reactions and Compounds - A method for analyzing a collection of organic chemical reactions and compounds reported in the literature in the form of a complex network in either a normal, one-mode graph or a bipartite graph is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods, algorithms, computer-readable storage mediums and other applications derived from the analysis of this graph/network theory. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100328410 | Metastable Nanoparticle Ink Compositions and Images Made Therefrom - Self-erasing inks in which both the printing and self-erasure of color images can be controlled by the dynamic/non-equilibrium aggregation of photoresponsive surface-coated nanoparticles contained in a carrier film are provided. The aggregation is a reversible aggregation that is triggered by a photo-induced transformation in ligands within the surface coating on the nanoparticles. Methods for forming images using the inks are also provided. | 12-30-2010 |
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| 20110145272 | ADAPTIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems for providing a virtual user environment are disclosed. One such system includes an environment server that includes a memory configured to store a plurality of data blocks and a programmable circuit operatively connected to the memory. The programmable circuit is configured to execute program instructions which, when executed, cause the user computing system to receive profile definition data from a user computing device, the profile definition data including a manifest of software associated with a user, and select a plurality of data blocks for return to the user computing device that are included in a definition of a virtual user environment included in the manifest for delivery to the user computing device. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110145591 | ADAPTIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A user computing system configured to host a virtual user environment is disclosed. The system includes a local memory configured to store a plurality of data blocks and a programmable circuit operatively connected to the local memory. The programmable circuit is configured to execute program instructions to cause the user computing system to manage profile definition data including a manifest of software associated with a user, and host a virtual user environment on the device, the virtual user environment including executable instructions specific to the user computing system and constructed from data blocks stored in the local memory, the virtual user environment including a plurality of application programs and settings defined in the manifest. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110145817 | ADAPTIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods and systems for forming a user environment on a computing device are disclosed. One method includes transmitting, from a computing system to an environment server, profile definition data including a manifest of software, a user identifier, and one or more claims. The method also includes receiving, from the environment server, a plurality of blocks of data for storage in a memory of the computing system, the plurality of blocks of data defining a user environment operable at the computing device, the user environment described by the profile definition data and at least partially formed from one or more of the system software blocks. | 06-16-2011 |
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| 20090087729 | LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY PACK FOR A HAND HELD POWER TOOL - A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can be connectable to a power tool and be operable to supply power to operate the power tool. The method can include discharging one of the first cell and the second cell until the voltage of the one of the first cell and the second cell is substantially equal to the voltage of the other of the first cell and the second cell. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090195216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION OF A LITHIUM-BASED MULTICELL BATTERY PACK INCLUDING A HEAT SINK - A system and method for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack includes a housing, a cell supported by the housing, a circuit supported by the housing and operable to control a function of the battery pack, and a heat sink in heat transfer relationship with the circuit and operable to dissipate heat from the circuit. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090197152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BATTERY PROTECTION - A method and system for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack configured to be interfaced with a power tool includes a housing, a cell, a controller, and a circuit. The circuit is operable to enable the controller to operate when the voltage supplied by the cell to the controller is below an operating voltage threshold of the controller. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100148729 | BATTERY PACK - A system and method for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack includes a housing, a cell supported by the housing, a circuit supported by the housing and operable to control a function of the battery pack, and a heat sink in heat transfer relationship with the circuit and operable to dissipate heat from the circuit. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100236807 | BATTERY PACK - An electrical combination including a driver drill capable of producing an average current draw of approximately 20-amps, a circular saw capable of producing an average current draw of approximately 20-amps, and a power tool battery pack operable to supply power to the driver drill and to the circular saw, the battery pack including a plurality of battery cells, the plurality of battery cells each having a lithium-based chemistry. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100327815 | BATTERY PACK - A system and method for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack includes a housing, a cell supported by the housing, a circuit supported by a flexible circuit board. The circuit is operable to control a function of the battery pack. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110114350 | LITHIUM-BASED BATTERY PACK FOR A HAND HELD POWER TOOL - A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can be connectable to a power tool and be operable to supply power to operate the power tool. The method can include discharging one of the first cell and the second cell until the voltage of the one of the first cell and the second cell is substantially equal to the voltage of the other of the first cell and the second cell. | 05-19-2011 |
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| 20080309111 | Seatbelt system - A seatbelt system for a bench seat is provided. The seatbelt system includes a first seatbelt device that includes seatbelt webbing with a latch, a buckle to receive the latch, and at least one adjustable turning loop that is configured to adjust the vertical position of the adjustable turning loop and, thus, the webbing for the seatbelt. The adjustable turning loop includes a continuous, folding cover to conceal the structural components of the adjuster mechanism and rail assembly and to protect these components from debris and undesirable interaction with the occupant. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090261566 | Locking height adjuster for a seat belt - A seat belt system for a vehicle may include a tongue configured to slidably engage a seat belt; a retractor coupled to a portion of the vehicle, the retractor configured to receive the seat belt; and a height adjuster. The height adjuster may include a guide webbing configured to be secured to a portion of the vehicle; a frame supporting a locking mechanism; and a supporting surface to support the seat belt as the seat belt changes direction. The position of the frame relative to the guide webbing is adjustable. The locking mechanism is configured to lock the frame in a position relative to the guide webbing by clamping the guide webbing without input from the user and stays in position during a crash. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100101060 | Remotely actuated seat belt buckle - A buckle assembly for a vehicle comprises a seat belt tongue and a seat belt buckle with a blocking mechanism and a manual release button. The blocking mechanism is configured to latch the tongue in the buckle. The buckle assembly further comprises a remote buckle release mechanism, including a buckle release cable and a motor module operably connected to the cable. The motor module is configured to pull the cable to release the blocking mechanism to thereby release the seat belt tongue from the buckle. The buckle assembly is also configured to be actuated by an occupant via the manual release button on the buckle. The remote buckle release mechanism does not interfere with operation of the manual release button. The remote buckle release mechanism may also be configured to automatically release the buckles a predetermined time after an airbag deployment. | 04-29-2010 |
