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20110148856 | Parameter Visualization System - A parameter visualization system is disclosed that includes a controller configured to receive three-dimensional position data indicating a location of an earthmoving machine on a worksite, and to receive parameter information comprising values of a plurality of parameters. The plurality of parameters includes parameters of at least one of the earthmoving machine and the worksite. The controller is further configured to generate a first display signal configured to provide a value of a first parameter in the plurality of parameters, to receive a modification of the value of the first parameter, to calculate a value of a second parameter based on the modification of the value of the first parameter, and to generate a second display signal configured to provide a visual depiction of a value of at least one of the first parameter or the second parameter along a three-dimensional visual depiction of the worksite. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153214 | Surface Mapping System And Method - A surface mapping system including a controller configured with a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions to receive position data from each machine in a plurality of machines located on a worksite and to generate, utilizing the received position data, a display signal for providing a visual depiction of a surface of the worksite. | 06-23-2011 |
20150371454 | System and Method for Severity Characterization of Machine Events - A method for severity characterization of machine events is provided. The method includes receiving, at a processor, a plurality of inputs corresponding to measurements from a plurality of accelerometers placed on a machine component based upon a geometry of the machine component. The method includes determining a displacement time series based upon the plurality of inputs. The method includes comparing the displacement time series with coordinate locations of a plurality of corners of the machine component. The method includes characterizing severity of a machine event for the machine component, based upon said comparing. | 12-24-2015 |
20160104391 | METHOD OF TRAINING AN OPERATOR OF MACHINE - A method for generating a training plan for an operator of a machine to perform an operation is provided. The method includes receiving data associated with one or more functional parameters of the machine. The functional parameters include at least one of an operation parameter, an operator attribute parameter, and an environmental parameter. The method includes identifying a value of each of the functional parameters based on the data. Further, the method includes determining, in real-time, the training plan based on the identification of the functional parameters. The method includes communicating the instruction to the operator for performing the operation on the machine based on the training plan. The method includes monitoring the operation for being in conformance with the training plan. The method includes generating an alarm, when the operation performed by the operator deviates from the instructions of the training plan. | 04-14-2016 |
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20100015414 | Method of, and Apparatus for, Producing Multi-Leaf, Folded Printed Products, in Particular Periodicals and Brochures - In a material web which is printed in a digital printing station and moved in an advancement direction, a first material-web strand, which is formed by at least one printed material-web portion, is combined with a second material-web strand, which is formed by two printed material-web portions, by folding. The two material-web strands are connected to one another by an adhesive. Subproducts are then severed from the thus interconnected material-web strands by cross-cutting. These subproducts comprise a first printed sheet, severed from the first material-web strand, and a second printed sheet, connected to the first printed sheet and severed from the second material-web strand. The subproducts are then positioned one upon the other to form a stack, the subproducts being connected to one another by an adhesive in the region of the subsequent folding line. The stacked subproducts are then folded about a folding line to form an end product. | 01-21-2010 |
20140353958 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, PRODUCING MULTI-LEAF, FOLDED PRINTED PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR PERIODICALS AND BROCHURES - In a material web which is printed in a digital printing station and moved in an advancement direction, a first material-web strand, which is formed by at least one printed material-web portion, is combined with a second material-web strand, which is formed by two printed material-web portions, by folding. The two material-web strands are connected to one another by an adhesive. Subproducts are then severed from the thus interconnected material-web strands by cross-cutting. These subproducts comprise a first printed sheet, severed from the first material-web strand, and a second printed sheet, connected to the first printed sheet and severed from the second material-web strand. The subproducts are then positioned one upon the other to form a stack, the subproducts being connected to one another by an adhesive in the region of the subsequent folding line. The stacked subproducts are then folded about a folding line to form an end product. | 12-04-2014 |
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20150094916 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ROW AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT CONTROL AND MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling deposition of secondary crop inputs such as fertilizer and insecticide. | 04-02-2015 |
20150201549 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ROW AGRICULTURALIMPLEMENT CONTROL AND MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. | 07-23-2015 |
20150250094 | SEED FIRMER - A seed firmer for firming seeds deposited in the seed trench to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. A bracket mounts the seed firmer to the row unit frame such that the seed firmer is aligned with the seed trench. The seed firmer includes a resilient insert positioned in the firmer body to stiffen the seed firmer to more resiliently firm the seed into the soil. | 09-10-2015 |
20150271986 | AGRICULTURAL TRENCH CLOSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench. A resilient flap is provided for firming and leveling the soil returned to the trench by the closing wheel assembly. Pivotally mounted offset closing wheels are also provided. | 10-01-2015 |
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20120151910 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DUAL ACTING ACTUATORS - A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits. | 06-21-2012 |
20120186503 | DYNAMIC SUPPLEMENTAL DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLANTER ROW UNITS - A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations. | 07-26-2012 |
20140034343 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DUAL ACTING ACTUATORS - A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits. | 02-06-2014 |
20140124227 | DYNAMIC SUPPLEMENTAL DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLANTER ROW UNITS - A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations. | 05-08-2014 |
20140230705 | SEED DELIVERY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIG. | 08-21-2014 |
20150150187 | DYNAMIC SUPPLEMENTAL DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLANTER ROW UNITS - A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations. | 06-04-2015 |
20150195988 | SEED DELIVERY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow. | 07-16-2015 |
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20080285017 | Fiber Damage Detection and Protection Device - A medical laser system and related methods of monitoring optical fibers to determine if an optical fiber cap on the optical fiber is in imminent danger of failure. The laser system includes a photodetector for converting returned light from the optical fiber cap to an electronic signal for comparison to a trigger threshold value known to be indicative imminent fiber cap failure. The returned light can be the main laser treatment wavelength, an auxiliary wavelength such as an aiming beam or infrared wavelengths generated by a temperature of the optical fiber cap. In the event the electronic signal reaches the trigger threshold value, the laser system can be temporarily shut-off or the power output can be reduced. | 11-20-2008 |
20090105698 | Medical Laser User Interface - The medical laser user interface of the present invention generally comprises a medical laser unit and a control system. The medical laser unit includes an optical probe for delivering laser light to a patient's tissue. The control system controls operation of the medical laser unit. Specifically, the control system provides a foot pedal system that enables the user to switch between the delivery of a first wavelength of laser light and a second wavelength of laser light through depression of a foot pedal. In a first embodiment, a single foot pedal can be used to toggle the wavelengths, where as in a second embodiment two foot pedals can be use, i.e., one for the first wavelength and one for the second wavelength. The two wavelengths provided include a wavelength for vaporization of tissue and a wavelength for coagulation. | 04-23-2009 |
20090157064 | RFID System and Method Therefor - A system and method for authenticating an optical fiber for use with a medical laser system includes a medical laser unit, an optical fiber, and a memory device. The laser unit is typically specific to a certain medical procedure and is under the operation of a control system. The optical fiber is operably coupled to the laser unit and includes a probe tip for position proximate laser-targeted tissue. The memory device is associated with the optical fiber, e.g., as an RFID tag embedded in fiber or a smart card operational with the fiber, and is configured to allow the control system of the laser unit to access information embedded in the memory device so that the optical fiber may be authenticated as suitable to operate with the laser unit. | 06-18-2009 |
20110164649 | LASER SYSTEM HAVING SWITCHABLE POWER MODES - A pump module comprises a power source, a plurality of laser diodes, a controller and light combining optics. The laser diodes each have an activated state and a deactivated state. The laser diodes receive current from the power source and output light when in the activated state and do not receive current from the power source when in the deactivated state. The controller switches the plurality of laser diodes from a first power mode, in which a first subset of the laser diodes is in the activated state, to a second power mode, in which a second subset of the laser diodes is in the activated state, responsive to a power mode setting. The light combining optics are configured to combine the light from the activated laser diodes and output the combined light as pump energy. | 07-07-2011 |
20150263480 | LASER SYSTEM HAVING SWITCHABLE POWER MODES - In a method, a laser pump module is set to a first power mode and pump energy is output at a first power level through the activation of a first subset of laser diodes. Laser light is emitted from a gain medium at the first power level in response to absorption of the pump energy. An operator input corresponding to a power mode setting is received. The laser pump module is switched to a second power mode and pump energy is output at a second power level through the activation of a second subset of the laser diodes. Laser light is emitted from the gain medium at the second power level in response to absorption of the pump energy. | 09-17-2015 |
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20100218684 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - An in-line heating device for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device includes a thermoblock with a metal mass that incorporates an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween to form a passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the mass, with the mass arranged to accumulate heat and to supply heat to the liquid; and one or more electric components that are rigidly secured onto or into the thermoblock and that are connected to a printed circuit board or a flex-print arranged to control the thermoblock. The electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board or flex-print, in particular via rigid connector pins or blades or rigid plug and socket members. | 09-02-2010 |
20100282089 | HYBRID APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A device for preparing hot beverages which includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit and a combustion heater, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heater can be associated with an electric heater for additionally or alternatively supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit or with a heat regulator for controlling the amount of heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heater, the electric heater or both heaters. | 11-11-2010 |
20100282090 | INTEGRATED HEATER FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - An integrated in-line heater for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine, in which liquid is circulated through the heater and then guided into a brewing chamber for brewing a food or beverage ingredient, for instance within a pod or capsule, supplied into the brewing chamber. An upstream part of the brewing chamber may be formed by the heater. One or more electric components may be incorporated into the heater and rigidly connected to a printed circuit board. The heater may have a tubular inner core that is eccentric with respect to a tubular or prismatic outer member which form together a helicoidal heating chamber of variable cross-section. | 11-11-2010 |
20110041696 | MODULAR ASSEMBLY OF A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A process for manufacturing a beverage preparation machine by providing a group of components a) to f), with the components including a brewing unit for receiving an ingredient of the beverage and for guiding an incoming flow of liquid, through the ingredient to a beverage outlet; b) an in-line heater for heating the flow of liquid to be supplied to the brewing unit; c) a pump for pumping the liquid through the heater; d) one or more fluid connecting members for guiding the liquid from a source of liquid to the beverage outlet; e) an electric control unit for receiving instructions from a user via an interface and for controlling the heater and pump; and f) one or more electric sensors for sensing at least one operational characteristic of the brewing unit, the heater, the pump, a liquid reservoir, an ingredient collector, a flow of the liquid, a pressure of the liquid and a temperature of the liquid, and for communicating the characteristic(s) to the control unit. Components a) to f) for assembling the beverage machine are connected by pre-assembling at least two or three modules, with each module being fully automatically assembled from at least two of components a) to f), wherein the components of the fully automatically preassembled modules are configured to be automatically seizable, orientable, positionable and fully connectable to each other in one or more automatic assembly steps. | 02-24-2011 |
20110107920 | PUMP FOR LIQUID BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES - Devices for the preparation of a liquid food or beverage. One device includes a housing, pump, pump support for securing the pump to the housing, a rigid duct that is connected by an elastic sealing member to the housing and to an inlet or outlet of the pump. The pump support includes an elastic support member for resiliently supporting the pump chamber in the housing. Another device includes a pre-suction chamber connected to a liquid inlet of a pump and being designed to intermittently provide liquid to said liquid inlet. A further device includes a connector of at least one elastic sealing member designed to absorb vibrations from a pump of the device and to enable a relative movement of a duct and a liquid inlet or outlet of the pump. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113971 | WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a beverage preparation device having a water circulation system that includes a water source with an outlet, a pump with a support member for holding and securing the pump in the device, and an integral water conduit having an inlet and outlet for guiding water from the water source to the pump. The conduit outlet is connected to the pump and the water source outlet is connected to the water conduit inlet via an annular sealing member that forms an integral protruding portion of one of the conduit inlet or the source outlet. The pump support is integral with the water conduit, in particular with the conduit outlet. | 05-19-2011 |
20140020563 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A combination of a flow meter and printed circuit board or flex-print for a liquid food or a beverage preparation machine, which board or flex-print is rigidly connected to the flow meter. This combination is used in a liquid food or beverage preparation machine that includes an in-line heating device in which machine liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber that includes a capsule or pod housing for brewing a food or beverage ingredient supplied into the brewing chamber. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022044 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A liquid food of beverage preparation machine that includes an electric supply circuit connectable to an electric power source; a heater powered by the electric supply circuit; and a thermal fuse device in thermal communication with the heater and associated with the electric supply circuit, the fuse device being arranged to interrupt the electric supply circuit from the power source when the heater exceeds a temperature limit. The thermal fuse device is reversible and includes a switch for automatically interrupting the electric supply circuit when the heater exceeds the temperature limit, the switch being operable by a user to close the electric supply circuit when the heater has a temperature that has returned below the temperature limit. | 01-23-2014 |
20140026759 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A liquid food or beverage preparation machine that includes a fluid arrangement and a printed circuit board for controlling one or more functions of the fluid arrangement, with the printed circuit board being enclosed within a substantially impervious housing to protect the printed circuit board from fluid or vapor emissions from the fluid arrangement. | 01-30-2014 |
20140053733 | INTEGRATED HEATER FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - An in-line heater for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine, in which machine liquid is circulated through the heater and then guided into a brewing chamber for brewing a food or beverage ingredient supplied into said brewing chamber. The heater has a body incorporating an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween, with the inlet, outlet and heating chamber forming together a rigid passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the body, and one or more electric components that are secured on or in the body and connected to a printed circuit board arranged to control the heater. The one or more electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board. | 02-27-2014 |
20140245894 | PUMP FOR LIQUID BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES - A device for the preparation of a liquid food or beverage, such as tea, coffee or soup from a preferably portioned ingredient, in particular in the form of capsules, housed within a beverage preparation chamber. The device includes a housing, a pump comprising a pump chamber, in particular a pump chamber containing a piston moveably mounted therein, the pump further comprising a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a liquid supply which is in fluid connection with the liquid inlet of the pump, a pump support connected to the housing of the device at which the pump is mounted, and a pre-suction chamber connected to the liquid inlet of the pump and being designed to intermittently provide liquid to the liquid inlet of the pump. | 09-04-2014 |
20150282665 | HYBRID APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - A device for preparing hot beverages is provided and includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit; and a combustion heating means, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heating means can be associated: with an electric heating means for supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit and/or with a means for regulating the heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heating means. The present disclosure further provides a device for heating a liquid comprising combustion heating means and a cathalic device for inhibiting flame formation. | 10-08-2015 |
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20080203480 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT USING A SUPERJUNCTION SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a source region, a gate region and a drain region supported by a substrate, and a drift region including a plurality of vertically extending n-wells and p-wells to couple the gate region and the drain region of a transistor, wherein the plurality of n-wells and p-wells are formed in alternating longitudinal rows to form a superjunction drift region longitudinally extending between the gate region and the drain region of the transistor. | 08-28-2008 |
20090140372 | Semiconductor Devices and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an array having at least one first region and at least one second region. The at least one first region includes at least one first device oriented in a first direction. The at least one second region includes at least one second device oriented in a second direction. The second direction is different than the first direction. | 06-04-2009 |
20090189182 | Integrated RF ESD Protection for High Frequency Circuits - The invention relates to a high-frequency integrated circuit requiring ESD protection for a circuit node. One or more metallic layer is deposited within the integrated circuit and patterned to form a transmission line. The metallic layers are generally already present in the integrated circuit for signal routing. The transmission line is coupled between the circuit node and a terminal of an ESD protection device, with a transmission line return conductor coupled to a high-frequency ground. The transmission line is formed with an electrical length that transforms the impedance of the ESD protection device substantially into an open circuit at the circuit node at an operational frequency of the integrated circuit. The other terminal of the ESD protection device is coupled to the high-frequency ground. | 07-30-2009 |
20110018625 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT - In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, an electronic circuit is provided, wherein the electronic circuit comprises a first transistor and also a second transistor coupled in series with the first transistor. Furthermore, the electronic circuit comprises a capacitor, wherein a first terminal of the capacitor is coupled to a control terminal of the second transistor, and wherein a second terminal of the capacitor is coupled to an electrical potential which is dependent on a radio-frequency input signal of the electronic circuit. | 01-27-2011 |
20110058292 | Integrated RF ESD Protection for High Frequency Circuits - The invention relates to a high-frequency integrated circuit requiring ESD protection for a circuit node. One or more metallic layer is deposited within the integrated circuit and patterned to form a transmission line. The metallic layers are generally already present in the integrated circuit for signal routing. The transmission line is coupled between the circuit node and a terminal of an ESD protection device, with a transmission line return conductor coupled to a high-frequency ground. The transmission line is formed with an electrical length that transforms the impedance of the ESD protection device substantially into an open circuit at the circuit node at an operational frequency of the integrated circuit. The other terminal of the ESD protection device is coupled to the high-frequency ground. | 03-10-2011 |
20150243655 | Semiconductor Devices and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an array having at least one first region and at least one second region. The at least one first region includes at least one first device oriented in a first direction. The at least one second region includes at least one second device oriented in a second direction. The second direction is different than the first direction. | 08-27-2015 |
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20090072315 | Semiconductor Manufacturing Process Charge Protection Circuits - Embodiments of the invention relate to semiconductor manufacturing process charge protection circuits, integrated circuits and to methods for manufacturing a semiconductor manufacturing process charge protection circuit. In an embodiment of the invention, a charge protection circuit includes a first terminal coupled to a charge receiving region, a second terminal providing a discharge path, and a rectifying circuit coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, the rectifying circuit including at least two anti-parallel coupled rectifying components. | 03-19-2009 |
20110108916 | Semiconductor Devices and Methods - Disclosed herein are Lateral Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor (LDMOS) device and trench isolation related devices, methods, and techniques. | 05-12-2011 |
20150380522 | Methods of Forming Low Noise Semiconductor Devices - Disclosed herein are Lateral Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor (LDMOS) device and trench isolation related devices, methods, and techniques. In one illustration, a doped region is formed within a semiconductor substrate. A trench isolation region is formed within the doped region. The doped region and the trench isolation region are part of a Lateral Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor (LDMOS) device. The trench isolation region or an interface between the trench isolation region and the doped region is configured to reduce low frequency noise in the LDMOS device. | 12-31-2015 |