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20110259817 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE INCLUDING COATING OF POLYALKYLENE OXIDE AND TRIAZINE COMPOUNDS - Composite membranes including a coating of polyalkylene oxide and triazine compounds along with various methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin film polyamide layer including a coating of a reaction product of a polyalkylene oxide compound and a triazine compound. | 10-27-2011 |
20110284454 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE WITH COATING COMPRISING POLYALKYLENE OXIDE AND IMIDAZOL COMPOUNDS - Composite membranes including a coating comprising a combination of polyalkylene oxide and imidazol compounds along with various methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin film polyamide layer including a coating of a reaction product of a polyalkylene oxide compound and an imidazol compound. In another embodiment, the coating comprises a polymer including alkylene oxide repeating units and one or more imidazol functional groups. | 11-24-2011 |
20110284458 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE WITH COATING COMPRISING POLYALKYLENE OXIDE AND BIGUANIDE-TYPE COMPOUNDS - Composite membranes including a coating of polyalkylene oxide and biguanide compounds along with various methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin film polyamide layer including a coating of a reaction product of a polyalkylene oxide compound and a biguanide-type compound. In another embodiment, the coating comprises a polymer including alkylene oxide repeating units and one or more biguanide functional groups. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295003 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 5-SUBSTITUTED-8-ALKOXY[1,2,4]TRIAZOLO[1,5-c]PYRIMIDIN-2-AMINES - 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 2-substituted-4-amino-5-methoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide. | 12-01-2011 |
20120088913 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 5-SUBSTITUTED-8-ALKOXY[1,2,4]TRIAZOLO[1,5-c]PYRIMIDIN-2-AMINES - 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 2-substituted-4-amino-5-methoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide. | 04-12-2012 |
20140081023 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2-AMINO-5,8-DIMETHOXY[1,2,4]TRIAZOLO[1,5-c]PYRIMIDINE FROM 4-CHLORO-2,5-DIMETHOXYPYRIMIDINE - 2-Amino-5,8-dialkoxy[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines are manufactured from 4-chloro-2,5-dialkoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081024 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2-AMINO-5,8-DIMETHOXY[1,2,4]TRIAZOLO[1,5-c]PYRIMIDINE FROM 4-AMINO-2,5-DIMETHOXYPYRIMIDINE - 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 4-amino-2,5-dialkoxypyrimidines in an improved process in which the generation of gaseous by-products is controlled by the continuous addition of hydroxylamine as a free base. | 03-20-2014 |
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20100062212 | Hydrocarbon reformer substrate having a graded structure for thermal control - A reformer substrate for supporting a catalyst in a hydrocarbon reformer, comprising a graded structure that is inhomogeneous either radially, longitudinally, or both. The inhomogeous graded structure components are selected and arranged to maintain the catalyst operating temperature during extended periods of catalytic inactivity. Selection is based primarily on heat capacity and/or thermal loss properties. Generally, the perimeter of the substrate, radially and/or longitudinally comprises a thick wall of high thermal mass materials to reduce conductive and radiated heat loss, and a high thermal capacity material within the substrate to reduce radiated heat loss. Preferred materials are open-cell rigid foams such as zirconia-toughened alumina reticulated foam, for negative thermal loads in endothermic reaction regimes, and zirconia-mullite honeycomb monolith, for positive or neutral thermal loads in exothermic or autothermic reaction regimes. | 03-11-2010 |
20110107744 | Apparatus for Maintaining a Urea Solution in a Liquid State for Treatment of Diesel Exhaust - A system for keeping a reservoir solution of urea in a liquid state at normally sub-freezing temperatures comprising a reservoir tank module having a heater and disposed in a solution storage tank. Solution in the storage tank is heated by passage of heat through the walls of the reservoir tank module which are formed of a hybrid of plastic polymer and metal, preferably a urea-resistant stainless steel, such that the thermal conductivity of the walls is sufficient to liquefy frozen solution in the storage tank in a practical time frame at an acceptable net manufacturing cost for the tank module. The hybrid combination may be formed in any of various arrangements such as, but not limited to, a lower portion formed of metal and an upper portion formed of plastic, or alternating bands and/or strips of metal and plastic. The optimum thicknesses of metal and plastic may be determined conventionally. | 05-12-2011 |
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20090293839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTIMIZING AN AUTOMOBILE ENGINE IDLE SPEED BASED ON ACTUAL AIR CONDITIONER USAGE - A system and method for optimizing an automobile engine idle speed based on actual air conditioner usage. The automobile engine may supply power to the air conditioner upon engagement of an air conditioner clutch with the automobile engine. The system may include at least one sensor for transmitting electrical signals representative of air conditioner activities, and a control system for receiving the electrical signals and controlling engagement of the air conditioner clutch with the automobile engine. The control system may determine an air conditioning cycling percentage based on an amount of time the air conditioner clutch is engaged with the automobile engine over an amount of time air conditioning is requested by a user. The control system may adjust an idle engine speed based on the air conditioning cycling percentage to optimize operation of the air conditioner. | 12-03-2009 |
20100186430 | Method and System for Detecting Low Refrigerant Charge and Air Conditioner Protection System - A method and system for detecting a low charge condition in an air conditioner for a vehicle. The system first determines whether noise factors are present that would interfere with reliably measuring a pressure delta. If noise factors are not present, the system determines a pressure delta value for the compressor by comparing the high side pressure when the clutch is engaged to a high side pressure when the clutch is disengaged. If the pressure delta value is less than a threshold value, a low charge condition may be recorded. When the number of low charge conditions detected exceeds a predetermined number of events, the system may set a temperature diagnostic trouble code, disable the air conditioning system and alert the driver of a potential problem. | 07-29-2010 |
20100193272 | METHOD FOR IDLE SPEED CONTROL - A method for controlling engine output of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle having a hydraulic power steering system. The method may includes, during an idle condition where an engine speed is set to an idle speed, adjusting engine output based on a learned absolute steering wheel angle to vary the engine speed from the idle speed to compensate for changes in engine load caused by operation of the hydraulic power steering system. The learned absolute steering wheel angle may be based on a steering wheel angle relative to a steering wheel position at vehicle startup and operating conditions from previous vehicle operation before the vehicle startup. | 08-05-2010 |
20110257866 | METHOD FOR IDLE SPEED CONTROL - A method is disclosed for controlling engine output in a vehicle having a hydraulic power steering system. The method may include, during an idle condition where an engine speed is set to an idle speed, adjusting engine output based on a learned absolute steering wheel angle to compensate for changes in engine load caused by operation of the hydraulic power steering system. The learned absolute steering wheel angle may be based on a steering wheel angle relative to a steering wheel position at vehicle startup and operating conditions from previous vehicle operation before the vehicle startup. | 10-20-2011 |
20130074526 | METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MODES - A method for controlling transitions between activating and deactivating a vehicle air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, displacement of the air conditioner compressor is adjusted before the air conditioner is coupled to an energy conversion device. The method may provide smooth transitions between different air conditioner compressor control modes. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074529 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM LOAD - A method for controlling torque of an air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, the air conditioner compressor is a variable displacement compressor. The method may provide may improve vehicle acceleration response while at the same time providing cooling capacity to a vehicle cabin. | 03-28-2013 |
20130074537 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for controlling torque of an air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, the air conditioner compressor is a variable displacement compressor. The method may provide smooth transitions between different air conditioner compressor torques. | 03-28-2013 |
20150052911 | METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN VEHICLE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM MODES - A method for controlling transitions between activating and deactivating a vehicle air conditioner compressor is disclosed. In one example, displacement of the air conditioner compressor is adjusted before the air conditioner is coupled to an energy conversion device. The method may provide smooth transitions between different air conditioner compressor control modes. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066292 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - A method and system for operating vehicle accessories is described. The method and system allocate an available amount of engine torque between different accessories depending on boundary conditions and nominal vehicle operating conditions. In one example, the accessories may include an air conditioner compressor, an alternator, and various vehicle electrical loads that are in electrical communication with the alternator. | 03-05-2015 |
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20100081937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND SIGNAL WITHIN A TIME WINDOW - One embodiment is a method for real-time window processing and window definition that includes measuring a defining signal and an instantaneous tissue state signal, dynamically determining a time window from the defining signal, and processing instantaneous tissue state signal captured in the time window. Another embodiment is a system for processing a real-time ultrasound signal within a time window that includes a physiological signal monitor that measures a physiological signal, an ultrasound acquisition device that acquires an ultrasound signal, a window identifier that uses the physiological signal to identify boundary markers of the output of the physiological signal monitor that define a time window, and an ultrasound processor that processes the ultrasound signal within a time window and outputs a time window processed ultrasound signal. The embodiments have applications in the field of ultrasound tissue tracking and numerous other tissue monitoring fields. | 04-01-2010 |
20100086187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE RATE PROCESSING OF ULTRASOUND DATA - The invention is directed at a method and system for flexible rate processing of ultrasound data. In one embodiment, the method includes acquiring ultrasound data at a data acquisition rate; setting an inter-frameset data rate; selecting frames from acquired ultrasound data to form a plurality of framesets, where the framesets are spaced according to the inter-frameset data rate; and processing the data at the controlled data rates. In another embodiment, the system includes a data acquisition controller that collects ultrasound data at an acquisition rate; a memory that stores the ultrasound data; and a data processor that selects framesets at an inter-frameset data rate, wherein a frameset is a set of frames selected from memory, performs processing on a frameset, and outputs processed data at a product rate. | 04-08-2010 |
20100138191 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING AND TRANSFORMING ULTRASOUND DATA - A method and system for transforming acquired ultrasound data for processing that includes the steps of generating ultrasound data, calculating object motion, modifying a data generation parameter using the calculated object motion, processing the ultrasound data related to the generated ultrasound data, and outputting the processed data. The method and system may additionally include buffering data from a data acquisition device. | 06-03-2010 |
20100185085 | DYNAMIC ULTRASOUND PROCESSING USING OBJECT MOTION CALCULATION - A system and method for transforming ultrasound data includes acquiring ultrasound data, calculating object motion from the data, modifying a processing parameter, processing the ultrasound data according to the processing parameter, and outputting the processed ultrasound data. The system and method may additionally include the calculation of a data quality metric that can additionally or alternatively be used with object motion to modify a processing parameter. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND SIGNAL WITHIN A TIME WINDOW - A method for acquiring and processing 3D ultrasound data including acquiring partial 3D ultrasound data. The partial 3D ultrasound data is composed of partial 3D ultrasound data frames that are collected by collecting an ultrasound target plane and collecting at least one ultrasound offset plane. The method additionally includes processing the partial 3D ultrasound data. | 07-22-2010 |
20110263981 | METHOD FOR MEASURING IMAGE MOTION WITH SYNTHETIC SPECKLE PATTERNS - A method for measuring motion from biological imaging data including collecting non-carrier data images; patterning the non-carrier data images with synthetic carrier properties; and processing the patterned non-carrier data images with a carrier based motion tracking technique to generate images representing motion measurements. The method preferably converts images lacking a carrier signal to ones with a synthetic carrier signal such that highly accurate and robust speckle tracking can be achieved. | 10-27-2011 |
20130030294 | Method and System for Ultrasound Image Computation of Cardiac Events - The method of one embodiment for ultrasound image computation of cardiac events comprises obtaining a first set of ultrasound data and a first electrocardiogram signal, obtaining a second set of ultrasound data and a second electrocardiogram signal, processing the first and second sets of ultrasound data to obtain first and second processed ultrasound signal events, relating the first and second processed ultrasound signal events to the first and second electrocardiogram signals in time, and determining a relative timing between the first and second processed ultrasound signal events. The system of one embodiment for ultrasound image computation of cardiac events comprises an ultrasound device, an electrocardiogram device, and a processor comprising a first module to receive and process ultrasound data, a second module to receive electrocardiogram signals, a third module to relate ultrasound signal events to electrocardiogram signals, and a fourth module to determine a relative timing between ultrasound signal events. | 01-31-2013 |
20130158403 | Method for Obtaining a Three-Dimensional Velocity Measurement of a Tissue - A method for obtaining a three-dimensional velocity measurement of a tissue from an ultrasound device comprising generating a set of correlation-velocity transfer functions from a first image plane and a second image plane, each image plane characterizing the tissue, wherein the set of correlation-velocity transfer functions can be applied to situations of constant ultrasound beam profile and/or periodic flow patterns; collecting, using the ultrasound device, an ultrasound measurement image; determining a set of in-plane velocity vectors and a set of speckle correlation values mapped to the ultrasound measurement image; determining a set of out-of-plane velocity vectors, corresponding to the set of in-plane velocity vectors, by applying the set of correlation-velocity transfer functions to the set of speckle correlation values; and generating, for the ultrasound measurement image, a three-dimensional velocity measurement from the sets of in-plane and out-of-plane velocity vectors. | 06-20-2013 |
20130253319 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING AND ANALYZING MULTIPLE IMAGE DATA LOOPS - A method and system for acquiring and analyzing multiple image data loops comprising: receiving a set of ultrasound data, characterizing a tissue, collected over a first collection loop and a second collection loop; determining a tissue parameter distribution within the tissue based on the set of ultrasound data and multi-dimension speckle tracking; receiving identification of at least one region of interest represented in the set of ultrasound data in the first collection loop and the second collection loop; measuring a comparative characteristic, in the region of interest, between the first collection loop and the second collection loop; and rendering at least one of the comparative characteristic and the tissue parameter distribution. The system comprises a processor, an analysis engine, and a user interface, and may further comprise an ultrasound scanner. The system is preferably configured to perform the method. | 09-26-2013 |
20150023561 | DYNAMIC ULTRASOUND PROCESSING USING OBJECT MOTION CALCULATION - A system and method for transforming ultrasound data includes acquiring ultrasound data, calculating object motion from the data, modifying a processing parameter, processing the ultrasound data according to the processing parameter, and outputting the processed ultrasound data. The system and method may additionally include the calculation of a data quality metric that can additionally or alternatively be used with object motion to modify a processing parameter. | 01-22-2015 |
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20100133889 | PIVOTING HEADREST WITH CABLE OPERATED RELEASE CATCH - A pivoting headrest assembly including a bracket supported upon a seatback frame. A headrest support secures a bun and is pivotally secured to the bracket in a forward biased direction. A sector is pivotally secured to the bracket and to which is attached the headrest support. A release catch is pivotally supported at a further location of the bracket and is biased in a first upward direction so that the catch abuts a projecting pin associated with the sector in an upright design position established by the headrest support. A cable is secured to a support fixed to a side of the bracket and engages the catch at a location offset from its pivot axis relative to the bracket. Upon displacement of the cable, the catch is actuated out of engagement with the sector, resulting in the headrest support pivoting relative to the seatback. | 06-03-2010 |
20110101762 | COMBINATION PIVOTAL AND DISPLACEABLE HEADREST ASSEMBLY INCORPORATED INTO A VEHICLE SEAT - A pivoting headrest assembly having a pivotally supported and cable actuated hook secured to fixed bracket. The hook engages a pin associated with a widthwise extending and upwardly biased support secured within a pair of side channels associated with the fixed bracket. Upon triggering the release of the hook, the support is upwardly displaced within the side channels. A pair of end supported pivotal linkages are secured in coaxial fashion with the ends of the displaceable support. Upper ends of the linkages pivotally engage a base plate of an upper pivotally driven headrest bun support offset from a pivotal engagement established between the base plate and upper end of the headrest bracket. The linkages are configured so that upward displacement exerted by the support is converted to the forward dump rotation of the headrest bun support. | 05-05-2011 |
20110148170 | PIVOTING HEADREST FOR USE IN A REAR ROW SEAT AND INCORPORATING TRIGGER RELEASE WITH CABLE SLACK PICKUP DURING SEATBACK ROTATION TO A FORWARD DUMP POSITION - A pivoting headrest assembly incorporated into a rear row vehicle seat including a base and a pivotally supported seatback. A first bracket is fixedly supported atop the seatback and exhibits a striker. A second bracket is pivotally supported to the first bracket in a biased direction away from the striker and includes a headrest bun support. A hook is supported upon the second bracket in a first biased direction engaging the striker. A release element associated with the second bracket is biased direction and which, upon being actuated in a second counter-biased direction, engages a projecting portion associated with the hook. A cable is secured at a first end to a fixed location associated with the seat and extends through a redirection location an offset distance from a pivot location of the seatback, the cable securing at a second end to the release element. Upon the seatback being pivoted relative to the fixed location, translation of the cable around the redirection location results in actuation of the release element to separate the hook from the striker and the second bracket to pivot away from the first bracket. A return bias of the release element results in take-up of slack in the cable, concurrent with return pivoting of the second bracket into engagement with the striker. | 06-23-2011 |
20150069806 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING FORWARD ROTATING SEATBACK WITH LINKAGE INTERCONNECTED AND FORWARD COLLAPSIBLE SEAT BOTTOM, IN COMBINATION WITH POWERED UPRIGHT RESETTING OF BOTH SEAT BOTTOM AND BACK - A seat assembly having stanchions secured to a floor of a vehicle interior, a seatback pivotally secured between the stanchions. A seat bottom has an arm extending therefrom which is pivotally engaged to the seatback at a location offset from the seatback pivot with the stanchions. The seat bottom is pivotally connected at forward locations by a linkages extending to additional floor locations such that pivoting of the seatback results in slaved pivoting and combined displacement of the seat bottom between upright design and forward folded positions. A motor is pivotally secured to the vehicle interior, a rotatable screw extending from the motor and supporting an interiorly threaded collar in length displaceable fashion along the screw. A support arm is pivotally secured to the floor and to the screw supported collar. The support arm responds to actuation of the motor in at least a rewind direction in order to upwardly displace the seat bottom and slaved seatback to the upright design position. | 03-12-2015 |
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20080308714 | Microprocessor Based Automatically Dimmable Eye Protection Device With Interruption Prevention - An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to store a plurality of memory presets including at least one setting corresponding to the operation of the shutter assembly. At least two of the plurality of memory presets are individually configured for a specific type of welding. In another embodiment, an auto darkening eye protection device is provided, the device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to monitor and store at least one parameter corresponding to the operation of the auto darkening eye protection device. In another embodiment, an auto darkening eye protection device is provided, the device comprising a shutter assembly, a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly, and a communication device in electrical communication with the control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller. The communication device enables communication between the control circuit and a computer via the communication device. | 12-18-2008 |
20090276931 | Eye-Protection Device Having Dual High Voltage Switching - An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a light state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a sensing circuit, a weld detect circuit, a positive voltage generator, and a negative voltage generator. The sensing circuit senses incident light and provides an output indicative of the incident light. The weld detect circuit receives the output of the sensing circuit, and enables a dark state drive signal to be delivered to the shutter assembly. The positive and negative voltage generators output the dark state drive signal to the shutter assembly to switch the shutter assembly from the light state to the dark state upon enablement by the weld detect circuit. The dark state drive signal includes a high voltage pulse followed by a stable AC waveform. The high voltage pulse is formed by a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal. | 11-12-2009 |
20110122473 | MICROPROCESSOR BASED AUTOMATICALLY DIMMABLE EYE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH INTERRUPTION PREVENTION - An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to store a plurality of memory presets including at least one setting corresponding to the operation of the shutter assembly. At least two of the plurality of memory presets are individually configured for a specific type of welding. | 05-26-2011 |