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20150154038 | SCRIPTABLE HIERARCHICAL EMULATION ENGINE - In a data storage system, a hierarchical data structure, such as a file system or a database, is utilized to organize a hierarchical arrangement of device containers corresponding to various device identifiers of the plurality of hardware components in the target hardware system, scripts corresponding to various packet types of communication packets in the target hardware system, and responses corresponding to various packet data in the communication packets in the target hardware system. In response to receipt by a hierarchical emulation engine of a communication packet during emulation of the target hardware system, the communication packet including a device identifier, packet type and packet data, a response to the communication packet is determined by traversing the hierarchical arrangement based on the device identifier, packet type and packet data of the communication packet. The determined response is then provided. | 06-04-2015 |
20150160955 | DYNAMICALLY MODIFIABLE COMPONENT MODEL - To emulate a hardware component of a target hardware system including a plurality of hardware components, a component model of the hardware component is built, where the component model includes a register interface through which a host application provides inputs to and reads outputs from the component model, one or more parameter registers that hold values of state variables of the component model, and a state machine that models behavior of the hardware component without explicitly emulating logic implemented in the hardware component. During modeling of the hardware component utilizing the component model the component model is dynamically modified other than by modifying values of the state variables. | 06-11-2015 |
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20100154661 | SELF-ADJUSTING STRIPPER PIN FOR STRAPPING MACHINE STRAP CHUTE - A self-adjusting stripper pin is for use in a strap chute for a strapping machine and includes a mount mounted to a fixed portion of the strapping machine, a reciprocating pin disposed in the mount for reciprocating movement relative to the mount and a pin spring disposed between the pin and the mount for biasedly mounting the pin to the mount. When the movable wall of the strapping machine is moved toward the fixed wall of the strapping machine, the pin moves out from the track to allow the strap to traverse therethrough and when the movable wall is moved away from the fixed wall, the pin is moved into the track to urge the strap out of the track. The spring positions the pin at about an outer edge of the track when the movable wall is moved away from the fixed wall. | 06-24-2010 |
20110120321 | BACK-TO-BACK BUNDLE STRAPPING MACHINE - A strapping machine that includes a strap chute defining an arch through which loads are conveyed, the arch having an entrance and an exit, infeed and outfeed conveyors positioned at the arch entrance and exit, respectively, the conveyors defining a work surface, and a strapping head disposed at about the arch for conveying the strap around the loads, tensioning the strap, and securing the strap. The machine further includes a sensor disposed above the work surface and a controller. During operation in a back-to-back mode, the infeed and outfeed conveyors are actuated to move a first, strapped load, and a second, to be strapped load, through the arch, wherein the outfeed conveyor is driven at a faster speed than the infeed conveyor to create a gap between the first and second loads. The sensor senses the gap between the first and second loads and the infeed and outfeed conveyors are stopped when the second load is properly positioned within the arch, wherein the controller determines that the second load is properly positioned within the arch based on the sensing of the gap. The controller initiates a strapping operation for the second load during which the strap is pulled from the strap chute onto the second load, the strap is tensioned on the second load, and the strap is secured. | 05-26-2011 |
20120174530 | DEBRIS SWEEP AND DRY ASSIST DEVICE FOR STRAP PRINTING - A debris sweep and dry assist device is for use with a strapping machine. The debris sweep and dry assist device is positioned between the strapping machine and an associated strap supply. The device includes a body having a strap inlet and a strap outlet and defining a strap path therethrough. The body has a first wall at about the strap inlet and a second wall at about the strap outlet. The body has a first manifold and a plurality of first branches extending between the first manifold and the first wall to provide a plurality of flow paths from the first manifold to the environs through the first branches. A compressed is gas directed into the first manifold and flows out of the first branches, and is directed onto strap material at a location at about the strap inlet. | 07-12-2012 |
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20100198435 | AUTOMATED FUEL ECONOMY OPTIMIZATION FOR MARINE VESSEL APPLICATIONS - A method and system for operating a marine vessel includes a cruise control module operating the marine vessel at a speed and a trim control module positioning an outdrive into a plurality of trim positions. A fuel economy determination module determines a plurality of fuel economies for each of the trim positions and determines an efficient trim position from the plurality of fuel economies for each of the trim positions. An operation control module operates the marine vessel at the efficient trim position. A trim tab position may also be taken into account for efficient operation. | 08-05-2010 |
20120191275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a vehicle that includes an engine includes a speed generation module, an airflow determination module, and a throttle control module. The speed generation module generates a desired engine speed during a period after a measured vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a desired vehicle speed, wherein the desired engine speed is based on a difference between the desired vehicle speed and the measured vehicle speed. The airflow determination module determines a desired airflow based on a difference between the desired engine speed and a measured engine speed. The throttle control module determines a desired throttle position based on the desired airflow, and commands a throttle of the engine to the desired throttle position. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191276 | WATERCRAFT THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for a watercraft includes memory, a communications module, and a throttle control module. The memory includes a first mapping of measured accelerator position to desired throttle opening. The communications module selectively downloads a second mapping of the measured accelerator position to the desired throttle opening to the memory. The throttle control module generates the desired throttle opening based on the measured accelerator position and a selected one of the first and second mappings. A throttle actuator module opens a throttle valve based on the desired throttle opening. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191277 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MARINE VESSEL - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a profile storage module, a profile playback module, and a speed control module. The profile storage module stores an acceleration profile specifying a manner of accelerating a marine vessel. The profile playback module, in response to a play command received from a vessel operator, retrieves the acceleration profile and adjusts a desired engine speed based on the acceleration profile. The speed control module controls an engine speed of the marine vessel based on the desired engine speed. | 07-26-2012 |
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20090073697 | COMPACT OMNIDIRECTIONAL LED LIGHT - The present invention is directed to a compact omnidirectional light emitting diode (LED) light. In one embodiment, the compact omnidirectional light includes a metal base including a stalk, a power supply coupled to the metal base, a reflector including one or more reflector cups coupled to the metal base and enclosing the power supply, an LED circuit board including one or more LEDs coupled to the reflector and a lens coupled to the metal base and enclosing the LED circuit board and the reflector, wherein the lens surface is smooth. | 03-19-2009 |
20090080193 | LED BASED HAZARDOUS LOCATION LIGHT WITH VERSATILE MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS - The present invention relates generally to a lighting apparatus for hazardous locations. In one embodiment, the lighting apparatus comprises a light engine, a heat sink coupled to the light engine, a stalk coupled to the light engine for externally coupling a power supply to the light engine and an electrical wiring splice box coupled to the stalk. | 03-26-2009 |
20100283408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN LED LIGHT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - A lighting source that can be deployed in a hazardous environment is disclosed. For example, the lighting source comprises at least one light emitting diode and a power supply for providing power to the at least one light emitting diode. The lighting source also comprises an enclosure for housing the at least one light emitting diode and the power supply, where said lighting source is for deployment in a hazardous environment. | 11-11-2010 |
20120039071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN LED LIGHT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - A lighting source that can be deployed in a hazardous environment is disclosed. For example, the lighting source comprises at least one light emitting diode and a power supply for providing power to the at least one light emitting diode. The lighting source also comprises an enclosure for housing the at least one light emitting diode and the power supply, where said lighting source is for deployment in a hazardous environment. | 02-16-2012 |
20130033176 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LUMINAIRE FOR CONNECTION IN SERIES - The present disclosure relates generally to a light emitting diode (LED) luminaire. In one embodiment, the LED luminaire includes a base, a heat sink coupled to the base, a power supply coupled to an interior volume of the heat sink, one or more LEDs coupled to the power supply, wherein the one or more LEDs are coupled to a circuit configured to provide a constant input impedance and a lens coupled to the heat sink and enclosing the one or more LEDs. | 02-07-2013 |
20130155705 | LED SIGNAL LIGHT WITH VISIBLE AND INFRARED EMISSION - The present disclosure is directed to a light emitting diode (LED) signal light. In one embodiment, the LED signal light includes at least one visible LED, at least one infrared (IR) LED, a reflector, wherein the reflector collimates a light emitted from the at least one visible LED and a light emitted from the at least one IR LED and a power supply powering the at least one visible LED and the at least one IR LED. | 06-20-2013 |
20130221566 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SKY-LINE POTTING - The present disclosure is directed to a method for potting an electrical module. In one embodiment, the method includes placing the electrical component in a potting mold, wherein the potting mold comprises an interior topology that matches a topology of one or more components of the electrical module, filling the potting mold with a potting compound and curing the potting compound over the electrical module. | 08-29-2013 |
20130328489 | REMOTELY DISTRIBUTED POWER NETWORK FOR AN LED LIGHTING SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to a light emitting diode (LED) lighting system. In one embodiment, the LED lighting system includes an LED light source deployed in a first location and a power supply for powering the LED light source, wherein the power supply is remotely located from the LED light source in a second location and designed to power the LED light source to minimize a power loss along a length of an electrical connection coupled between the LED light source and the power supply. | 12-12-2013 |
20140021884 | HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE LED LUMINAIRE WITH THERMAL COMPENSATION CIRCUITRY - The present disclosure provides a method for powering a light fixture to provide a constant light output. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a current to one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), monitoring an external ambient temperature and increasing the current to the one or more LEDs as the external ambient temperature rises to maintain the constant light output. | 01-23-2014 |
20140184071 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING LED BEACON LIGHTS - The present disclosure is directed to a method, computer-readable medium and apparatus for monitoring a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) light banks for each one of a plurality of LED beacon lights. In one embodiment, the method includes determining an amount of ambient light, selecting an operating mode for each one of the plurality of LED beacon lights based upon the amount of ambient light, determining a value of a threshold for the operating mode that is selected, receiving a light output value of each one of the plurality of LED beacon lights, comparing the light output value of each one of the plurality of LED beacon lights to the predetermined value of the dynamic threshold and generating an alarm when the light output value of any one of the plurality of LED beacon lights falls below the predetermined value of the dynamic threshold. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184098 | AUTOMATIC INPUT IMPEDANCE CONTROL - The present disclosure is directed to an input impedance control circuit. In one embodiment, the automatic input impedance control circuit includes a circuit controller that comprises a module for calculating an impedance and a control logic module, wherein the control logic module provides a current enable signal and a current control output signal, a driver in communication with the circuit controller for receiving the current enable signal and the current control output signal, an input voltage sensing circuit in communication with the module for calculating the impedance and the control logic module and an input current sensing circuit in communication with the module for calculating the impedance. | 07-03-2014 |
20140368111 | LONG LIFE, FAIL SAFE TRAFFIC LIGHT - The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a failure in a signal light. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring operation of one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) of the signal light coupled to a constant current driver, detecting a short circuit in at least one of the one or more LEDs and signaling a failure in the signal light when the short circuit is detected. | 12-18-2014 |
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20120139827 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTING WITH PROJECTED DISPLAYS USING SHADOWS - A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for interacting with a projected image using a shadow are disclosed. For example, the method projects an image of a processing device to create the projected image, and detects a shadow on the projected image. The method interprets the shadow as a display formatting manipulation command and sends the display formatting manipulation command to an application of the processing device to manipulate a display format of the projected image. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140515 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Illuminating Displays - Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. Light is injected into a waveguide and directed onto an array of picture elements. The light reflects from the array of picture elements through the waveguide, thus illuminating the array of picture elements. | 06-07-2012 |
20120151420 | Devices, Systems, and Methods for Conveying Gesture Commands - Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed which relate to conveying gestures associated with commands by displaying images that a user associates with a gesture. Upon performance of the gesture, the commands are carried out by a device, system, etc. For example, a mobile device displays a gesture icon of a hammer. The gesture icon is labeled with a command. When a user makes a downward motion with the forearm, the mobile device senses that gesture through a gesture sensor. The mobile device interprets the gesture and executes the command in the label of the gesture icon. | 06-14-2012 |
20130127828 | Three Dimensional Building Blocks - Methods, systems, and products describe physical structures for interactive computer displays. A tangible, three-dimensional structure has an interior and an exterior surface. A bundle of optical fibers propagates light through the interior to the exterior surface of the three-dimensional structure. A magnet in the three-dimensional structure produces an attractive force, and a marker on the exterior surface identifies the three-dimensional structure and the magnet | 05-23-2013 |
20130128607 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Illuminating Displays - Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. Light is injected into a tapered portion of a waveguide. The tapered portion reflects the light to create total internal reflectance in the waveguide. The light in the waveguide is frustrated and frustrated light is directed onto an array of picture elements. The frustrated light illuminates the array of picture elements. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129282 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Image Displays - Methods, systems, and products illuminate display devices. An image is injected into a tapered portion of a waveguide. The tapered portion reflects the image to create total internal reflectance of the image within the waveguide. A frustrator withdraws a frustrated image from the waveguide, and the frustrated image is displayed to a viewer. | 05-23-2013 |
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20090132047 | ANCHORING SYSTEMS AND INTERFACES FOR FLEXIBLE SURGICAL IMPLANTS FOR REPLACING CARTILAGE - Surgical implants for replacing cartilage are provided with hydrogel polymers affixed to anchors made of “shape-memory” materials, such as nitinol alloys. These implants can be flexed, allowing them to be inserted into joints arthroscopically. After insertion, an implant will return to its manufactured size and shape, and can be anchored to bone or other tissue. The anchoring components can grip and hold hydrogels or other soft polymers by means of an interface of porous fabric. The fabric can support a reinforcing mesh embedded within the soft polymer, and its bottom surface can promote tissue ingrowth, leading to stronger anchoring. Two or more porous layers can enclose a soft polymer, for purposes such as sustained drug release or holding transplanted cells. | 05-21-2009 |
20130190815 | ADJUSTABLE RACHETING SUTURE ANCHORS - Knotless suture anchors are disclosed for surgical use, which contain one or more types of ratcheting mechanisms that will allow a surgeon to pull a suture strand through an anchor device in one direction, without allowing the suture strand to travel or creep backward, in the other direction. This will allow a surgeon to emplace a number of such anchors in hard bone(s) or soft tissue(s), during installation of an implant device, while the various suture strands remain loose and do not interfere with proper positioning of the implant. When the implant device is roughly in position, the surgeon can gently “snug” all of the suture strands (which preferably should be braided, to provide a non-smooth surface that will enable a stronger and more secure grip by the ratcheting mechanism), so that they will all reach a moderate plateau of gentle yet firm tension. After the surgeon has ensured that the implant is in proper position, with all of the anchoring sutures in a “snug” status, a series of final tightening and tensioning steps can be carried out on all of the suture strands. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190873 | RIM ANCHORING SYSTEMS FOR FLEXIBLE SURGICAL IMPLANTS FOR REPLACING CARTILAGE - Flexible cartilage-replacing implants are disclosed that use either or both of ( | 07-25-2013 |
20140135834 | KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHORS WITH RATCHET MECHANISM - A device for knotless securing of surgical sutures has a component such as a tissue embeddable anchor, carrying a mechanism that permits a suture to be pulled through the device in one direction but prevents travel in the opposite direction. The suture passes through the device between an entry and exit. A movable brake in the anchor or other component interacts with the suture. Tension on the suture in one direction pinches the suture by pulling the brake against the suture at a seating surface, preventing movement of the suture in that direction. Tension in the other direction lifts the brake and frees the suture. | 05-15-2014 |
20140207234 | Rim Anchoring Systems for Flexible Surgical Implants for Replacing Cartilage - Flexible cartilage-replacing implants are disclosed that use either or both of (1) enlarged peripheral rim components, and/or (2) elongated flexible reinforcing members that are embedded around the peripheral edge of an implant device. These types of anchoring devices, especially when used in combination, can provide flexible implants that can be implanted arthroscopically into synovial joints, for complete replacement of damaged cartilage segments. | 07-24-2014 |
20150265408 | RIM ANCHORING SYSTEMS FOR FLEXIBLE SURGICAL IMPLANTS FOR REPLACING CARTILAGE - Flexible cartilage-replacing implants are disclosed that use either or both of (1) enlarged peripheral rim components, and/or (2) elongated flexible reinforcing members that are embedded around the peripheral edge of an implant device. These types of anchoring devices, especially when used in combination, can provide flexible implants that can be implanted arthroscopically into synovial joints, for complete replacement of damaged cartilage segments. | 09-24-2015 |
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20110224801 | SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANES FOR USE IN SURGICAL REPAIRS - A semi-permeable membrane can be used to promote the surgical repair of cartilage in a damaged or diseased joint, such as a knee, hip, or shoulder. In one method, the semi-permeable membrane is secured to the “articulating” surface (the exposed surface, as opposed to the “anchoring” surface which rests on a condyle) of a resorbable fibrous matrix that has been seeded, before implantation, with chondrocyte or similar cells that generate cartilage. A membrane used in this manner can help protect the cells as they grow, reproduce, and secrete new cartilage inside the resorbable matrix. In another method, the semi-permeable membrane is secured to a slightly damaged surface of a cartilage segment that is suffering from a condition known as chondromalacia, without using an underlying implanted matrix or other device. In a slightly different use, a semi-permeable membrane as disclosed herein can be used in conjunction with a cell-growing scaffold that is being used to generate tissue to repair or supplement an internal organ, such as a liver, spleen, pancreas, or possibly a heart | 09-15-2011 |
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20140052488 | CONTEXTUAL TASK MANAGEMENT AND NOTIFICATIONS - Systems and processes for presenting event notifications to a target user based on the context of the user are disclosed. The event notification can be selectively presented to the target user based on a comparison between the event and the context of the user. If the event and the context of the user meet predefined criteria, the event notification can be presented to the target user. If the event and the context of the user do not meet the predefined criteria, the event notification may be stored for later delivery to the target user. | 02-20-2014 |
20140074545 | HUMAN WORKFLOW AWARE RECOMMENDATION ENGINE - Recommendation systems and processes for generating recommendations within the context of a socially-enabled human workflow system are provided. The processes may include accessing workflow data, such as social graphs, organization graphs, collaboration graphs, content data, utilization data, ratings data, and the like, associated with a user requesting a recommendation. The process may further include determining one or more of a user similarity score, task similarity score, goal similarity score, and content similarity score. The process may further include generating one or more recommendations based at least in part on one or more of the user similarity score, task similarity score, goal similarity score, and content similarity score. | 03-13-2014 |
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20080319069 | Spider esters in personal care applictions - The present invention is drawn to a process for providing emolliency to the skin using a series so called “spider esters”. These esters are derived from poly-hydroxy functional compounds sequentially reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, followed by the reaction of the alkoxylate with fatty acid. The resulting products are called spider esters because they resemble the spider, wherein appendages are alkoxylated esters. The restrictions this orientation imposes on rotation allows for the preparation of polar esters that have little or no water solubility, and provide both moisturization to the skin and emolliency by reducing transepidermal water loss. | 12-25-2008 |
20090170943 | Spider esters in personal care applications - The present invention is drawn to a process for providing emolliency to the skin using a series so called “spider esters”. These esters are derived from poly-hydroxy functional compounds sequentially reacted with ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, followed by the reaction of the alkoxylate with fatty acid. The resulting products are called spider esters because they resemble the spider, wherein appendages are alkoxylated esters. The restrictions this orientation imposes on rotation allows for the preparation of polar esters that have little or no water solubility, and provide both moisturization to the skin and emolliency by reducing transepidermal water loss. | 07-02-2009 |
20090247629 | Dimer poly-quaternary ester compounds - The present invention relates to a novel class of polymeric compounds having specific quaternized amine based upon a dimer acid reacted with an alkanolamine to make an ester quaternary compound. Dimer acid is a C-36 diacid having a cyclic structure and two amine groups that allow for the synthesis of a high molecular weight cationic compound which is extremely substantitive to human skin and are well tolerated by human tissue making them suitable for use preparation of barrier products for personal care applications. These materials are dimethylaminopropyl amine free, which is highly desirable in personal care applications. | 10-01-2009 |
20090253812 | Spider esters as delivery systems - The present invention is directed to the delivery of a variety of topically active materials from a class of compounds called spider esters, which are the topic of U.S. Pat. No. 7,437,707 incorporated herein by reference. According to this first aspect of the present invention, active ingredients are delivered more efficaciously to, and, where desired, through the skin (i.e., localized subdermal penetration). By “delivered more efficaciously” is meant a cream, lotion, gel or serum that is contacted with the skin such that the active ingredient(s) are delivered in a manner that has (i) the same or similar therapeutic effect but at lower dosage of the active ingredient(s), and/or (ii) the same or similar desired therapeutic effect over a longer period of time, and/or (iii) a better or improved therapeutic effect in comparison to the same dose of active ingredient(s) in another delivery vehicle. | 10-08-2009 |
20100239516 | Poly cationic compounds - The present invention relates to a novel class of polymeric compounds having specific quaternized amine based upon a dimer acid reacted with a combination of a monohydroxy functional amine and a specific di-hydroxy functional tertiary alkanolamine, to make an ester tertiary amine, which is a subsequent step is converted to a quaternary compound. Dimer acid is a C-36 diacid having a cyclic structure and reacting it with the two type of amine groups allow for the synthesis of a high molecular weight cationic compound which is extremely substantitive to human skin and are well tolerated by human tissue making them suitable for use preparation of barrier products for personal care applications. These materials are dimethylaminopropyl amine free, which is highly desirable in personal care applications. | 09-23-2010 |
20110033408 | Dimer alkyl silicone polymers in personal care applications - This invention relates to a novel class of Dimer Alkyl Silicone Polymers (DASP) and their use to provide conditioning to skin and hair. By conditioning is meant a elegant smooth skin feel, eliminating dryness and raspiness. It is thought the mechanism of action is related to the fact that the DASP compounds reduce surface tension of personal care products, providing outstanding conditioning and skin feel. The improved conditioning composition based upon a very specific class of dimer alkyl silicone polymers (DASP) that despite their solubility in oil, lower surface tension and improve conditioning of personal care products. | 02-10-2011 |
20120208775 | Sorbitol polyesters having liquid and solid domains - The present invention is directed to a series of sorbitol esters that have two different molecular weight ester chains, one solid and one liquid, which when combined into a single molecule make a polymer that is solid, but has very unique flow properties. These materials find applications as additives to formulations in personal care products where there is a desire to have a structured film (provided by the solid fatty group) and flow properties, (provided by the liquid fatty group). These compounds by virtue of their unique structure provide outstanding skin feel. | 08-16-2012 |
20150196479 | Complex polyol polyesters - The present invention is directed to a series of polyesters that are made by the reaction of a diacid with a pre-formed mono-hydroxy, di-hydroxy and optionally a tri-hydroxy ester of polyols selected from pentaerythritol, dipentearythritol trimethylolpropane and mixtures thereof. When reacted in the sequence shown, that is pre-formation of the mono-ester, di-ester and tri-ester, selection of the proper ratio of one to the other and then and only then reacted with the diacid, do these polyesters remain free of a gel and form cosmetically elegant oil phases. | 07-16-2015 |
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20150204252 | FINDING TOP DEAD CENTER FOR A RECIPROCATING PISTON - A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system is described for identifying top dead center of a reciprocating piston. A piston is progressed in a first direction along a first piston stroke included in the cyclical motion, toward an expected top dead center position of the piston. A plurality of piston positions and corresponding pressure indicators are determined during the first-direction progression of the piston. The piston is progressed in a second direction along a second piston stroke included in the cyclical motion, toward the expected top dead center position of the piston. A plurality of piston positions and corresponding pressure indicators are determined during the second-direction progression of the piston. One or more symmetric aspects of the first- and second-direction data are determined, and an updated top dead center position is determined based upon, at least in part, the symmetric aspects. | 07-23-2015 |
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20080271394 | Frame assembly for the opening of a structure - A frame assembly may be secured within an opening in a structure and is adapted to carry a window assembly therein. The frame assembly may include a pair of spaced vertical rails and a top rail secured to a top end of the vertical rails. A bottom rail may be secured to a bottom end of the vertical rails and the window assembly is removable without damaging the underlying structure. | 11-06-2008 |
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20140020312 | WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVING INTEGRATED SOLAR POWERED CHARGING DEVICES - An integral energy collector and charging system is provided in windows, associated screens and doors so as to facilitate harvesting of solar energy through solar energy collectors unique distribution channels for employing such energy to charge storage batteries which, in turn, provide energy to power outlets. The power outlets may be accessed in order to charge various types of devices. The system is employable with a wide variety of window and door constructions. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021903 | WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVING INTEGRATED SOLAR POWERED CHARGING DEVICES - An integral energy collector and charging system is provided in windows, associated screens and doors so as to facilitate harvesting of solar energy through solar energy collectors. Unique distribution channels for employing such energy to charge storage batteries which, in turn, provide energy to power outlets. The power outlets may be accessed in order to charge various types of devices. The system is employable with a wide variety of window and door constructions. In other embodiments, systems are provided which are independent products not portions of window or door systems or necessarily part of the building structure. Some embodiments contemplate systems not involving windows or doors, but which are securable to exterior walls and floors, such as post caps, deck boxes, wedges and foot pegs. | 01-23-2014 |
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20090014094 | Methods for Reducing Hexavalent Chromium in Trivalent Chromate Conversion Coatings - The present invention is directed to trivalent chromate conversion coatings for plated metals, and more particularly, to methods for reducing hexavalent chromium in trivalent chromate conversion coatings. In one embodiment, such method includes placing a metal article having a trivalent chromate conversion coating in a reducing solution. The trivalent chromate conversion coating includes hexavalent chromium and the reducing solution including a reducing agent, which reduces the hexavalent chromium so as to reduce or eliminate the hexavalent chromium on the plated metal article. | 01-15-2009 |
20100243716 | Enhanced Connector Cradle Having a Cooling Shell for Preferential Cooling of Wafers - A method, system and apparatus for preferential cooling of an electrical circuit board via a cradle having a cooling shell. An enhanced connector cradle enables the secure and precise placement of a connector on a circuit board by using a cooling component which selectively enables only the connector leads to reach reflow temperature levels. The cradle aligns and securely connects the circuit board to the connector via a comb structure of the cradle to form a single connector unit. Heat is applied to the single connector unit to initiate bond formation. The cradle selectively minimizes the heat to the circuit board and other board components by enabling the circulation of de-ionized water through the cooling component during the heating process. As a result, the cradle restricts reflow temperature levels to the connector leads. The cradle mechanism is removed from the board after the connector is securely bonded to the board. | 09-30-2010 |
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20120217987 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE DETERMINATION OF THE MOISTURE CONTENT IN AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD USING COMPARISON OF CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENTS ACQUIRED FROM TEST COUPONS, AND DESIGN STRUCTURE/PROCESS THEREFOR - Two test coupons are utilized in an apparatus, method and design process/structure for determining the moisture content in an electronic circuit board (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB) or panel). The first coupon has a laminate stack-up with voltage planes separated from each other by dielectric material. These voltage planes include etched clearances with neither plated through holes (PTHs) nor drilled holes extending therethrough. The second coupon is substantially identical to the first coupon except that each of the voltage planes of the first coupon includes PTHs extending through etched clearances corresponding to the etched clearances of the first coupon. In one embodiment, an alarm indicating unacceptably high moisture content is generated if a delta capacitance calculated as a difference between capacitance measurements acquired from the respective coupons is greater than a threshold. Preferably, the alarm notifies a user that at least one aqueous process related to PTH formation is implicated. | 08-30-2012 |
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