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20090066100 | APPARATUS AND METHOD ASSOCIATED WITH CABLE ROBOT SYSTEM - An apparatus associated with a cable robot system is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: an end-effector platform adapted to be positioned and maneuvered within a three-dimensional (3D) workspace, three vertical support members adapted to be positioned outside the 3D workspace, and three adjustable cables adapted to be routed from each vertical support member and releasably secured to the end-effector platform to apply upward and downward tension to the end-effector platform. The adjustable cables are adapted to be adjustably extended and retracted in a coordinated fashion to maneuver the end-effector platform such that an adjustable portion of each adjustable cable spans from the corresponding vertical support member to the end-effector platform. At least two of the adjustable portions associated with each vertical support member are generally in parallel relation to each other. | 03-12-2009 |
20120150349 | HAPTIC INTERFACE HANDLE WITH FORCE-INDICATING TRIGGER MECHANISM - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120150351 | BALL JOINT HAVING A PASSAGEWAY FOR ROUTING A CABLE THERETHROUGH - A ball joint ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120185098 | TELEMATIC INTERFACE WITH DIRECTIONAL TRANSLATION - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device. Displacement of a user interface control is sensed with respect to a control direction. A first directional translation is performed to convert data specifying the control direction to data specifying a slave direction. The slave direction will generally be different from the control direction and defines a direction that the slave device should move in response to the physical displacement of the user interface. A second directional translation is performed to convert data specifying haptic sensor data to a haptic feedback direction. The haptic feedback direction will generally be different from the sensed direction and can define a direction of force to be generated by at least one component of the user interface. The first and second directional translation are determined based on a point-of-view of an imaging sensor. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185099 | TELEMATIC INTERFACE WITH CONTROL SIGNAL SCALING BASED ON FORCE SENSOR FEEDBACK - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device. A stiffness of a material physically contacted by a slave device ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120239195 | ROBOTIC GRASPING DEVICE WITH MULTI-FORCE SENSING AT BASE OF FINGERS - A robotic grasping device ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120245736 | MANIPULATOR JOINT-LIMIT HANDLING ALGORITHM - A desired movement command ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120283877 | REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE - Interface ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120294696 | HAPTIC DEVICE FOR MANIPULATOR AND VEHICLE CONTROL - An interface ( | 11-22-2012 |
20130033053 | HIGH-FORCE ROBOTIC GRIPPER - A robotic gripper ( | 02-07-2013 |
20130046438 | HAPTIC MANIPULATION SYSTEM FOR WHEELCHAIRS - A robotic arm is mounted on a personal mobility device, such as a wheelchair, scooter or the like, and is controlled with a user input interface, also mounted on the personal mobility device. The user input interface has a grip operable by the user to move in a plurality of orthogonal directions, both spatially and angularly, having articulating arms supporting a housing with a pivot member. | 02-21-2013 |
20130090764 | IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT SYSTEM - A robot system ( | 04-11-2013 |
20140096621 | FORCE AND TORQUE SENSORS - Force and torque sensors ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140135991 | HYBRID GESTURE CONTROL HAPTIC SYSTEM | 05-15-2014 |
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20150057803 | TELEMATIC INTERFACE WITH DIRECTIONAL TRANSLATION - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device. Displacement of a user interface control is sensed with respect to a control direction. A first directional translation is performed to convert data specifying the control direction to data specifying a slave direction. The slave direction will generally be different from the control direction and defines a direction that the slave device should move in response to the physical displacement of the user interface. A second directional translation is performed to convert data specifying haptic sensor data to a haptic feedback direction. The haptic feedback direction will generally be different from the sensed direction and can define a direction of force to be generated by at least one component of the user interface. The first and second directional translation are determined based on a point-of-view of an imaging sensor. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090140074 | TELESCOPING POP-UP SPRINKLER - The telescoping pop-up sprinkler includes a telescoping piston assembly that allows the piston assembly of the pop-up to extend upwards at a greater height than the length of the pop-up sprinkler body. The telescoping pop-up sprinkler has a main body with a piston assembly that includes two or more pistons that engage internally with one another, with stops provided at one end of each piston to limit the stroke of each piston. Multiple internal seals are provided to prevent the bypassing of water around the outer diameter of each piston. | 06-04-2009 |
20090140076 | ROTATING SPRINKLER HEAD VALVE - The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture. | 06-04-2009 |
20100090030 | ROTATING SPRINKLER HEAD VALVE - The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture. | 04-15-2010 |
20110036925 | TELESCOPING POP-UP SPRINKLER - The telescoping pop-up sprinkler includes a telescoping piston assembly that allows the piston assembly of the pop-up to extend upwards at a greater height than the length of the pop-up sprinkler body. The telescoping pop-up sprinkler has a main body with a piston assembly that includes two or more pistons that engage internally with one another, with stops provided at one end of each piston to limit the stroke of each piston. Multiple internal seals are provided to prevent the bypassing of water around the outer diameter of each piston. | 02-17-2011 |
20120126492 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED SEAL - A pressure activated seal includes a main wall, side walls connected to the ends of the main wall, and flexible flaps connected to the side walls. The main wall, side walls, and flexible flaps define a main chamber adapted to receive fluid pressure for activating the pressure activated seal to form a seal between opposing adjacent surfaces. The pressure activated seal can be placed between concentric tubes or between adjacent plates, with one of the tubes or plates including one or more orifices leading to the main chamber to allow fluid pressure to activate the pressure activated seal to form a seal between the opposing adjacent surfaces of the tubes or plates. | 05-24-2012 |
20120223162 | ROTATING SPRINKLER HEAD VALVE - The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture. | 09-06-2012 |
20130081984 | WATER FILTER SYSTEM - A modular water filter system includes a plurality of media filter tank modules including an underdrain disposed within the filter tank module at the bottom side of the filter tank module, a controller, and a plurality of back flush valves associated with corresponding ones of the plurality of media filter tank modules, respectively. | 04-04-2013 |
20140076997 | ROTATING SPRINKLER HEAD VALVE - The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture. | 03-20-2014 |
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20080317051 | Methods and System for Highly Ordered Transaction Processing - Improved techniques are disclosed for processing transactions or requests in a data processing system. For example, a method for processing requests in a system including a plurality of nodes includes the following steps. At least two nodes of the plurality of nodes receive a plurality of requests. The two nodes exchange information to determine an order for processing requests. The two nodes process the requests in accordance with the order. The order may include a total order or a partial order. | 12-25-2008 |
20090037910 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATED TRANSACTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED AND PARALLEL ENVIRONMENTS - Automated techniques are disclosed for coordinating request or transaction processing in a data processing system. For example, a technique for handling compound requests, in a system comprising multiple nodes for executing requests in which an individual request is associated with a particular node, comprises the following steps. A compound request comprising at least two individual requests associated with a same node is received. It is determined if both of the at least two individual requests are executable. The compound request is executed if it is determined that all individual requests of the compound request can execute. | 02-05-2009 |
20090037913 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATED TRANSACTIONS - Automated techniques are disclosed for coordinating request or transaction processing in a data processing system. For example, a technique for handling requests in a data processing system comprises the following steps. A compound request comprising at least two individual requests of different types is received. An individual request r | 02-05-2009 |
20100011123 | Method and Apparatus for Hierarchical Selective Personalization - A technique for delivering content in a client-server system based on a request received at a computing device from a client includes determining a current load on a next-level computing device of a hierarchy. When this current load is such that a response time for delivery of the request from the next-level computing device would increase above a given threshold, a client type associated with the request is checked and, when the client type indicates that the client is below a given priority level, content to be delivered to the client in response to the request is personalized at the receiving computing device. When the current load is such that the response time would not increase above a given threshold, the request is sent from the receiving computing device to the next-level computing device and the content to be delivered is personalized at the next-level computing device. | 01-14-2010 |
20110153373 | TWO-LAYER DATA ARCHITECTURE FOR RESERVATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A reservation management system includes at least one processing node that includes a memory and a processor. The at least one processing node further includes a set of reservation processing and transaction modules that manage and process reservation requests and inquiries. At least one general purpose database is communicatively coupled to the at least one processing node. The at least one general purpose database includes a set of pre-allocated tables of fixed length records. At least one persistent storage device is communicatively coupled to the at least one processing node. The general purpose database persistently stores the set of pre-allocated tables of fixed length records on the at least one persistent storage device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110258629 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATED TRANSACTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED AND PARALLEL ENVIRONMENTS - Automated techniques are disclosed for minimizing communication between nodes in a system comprising multiple nodes for executing requests in which a request type is associated with a particular node. For example, a technique comprises the following steps. Information is maintained about frequencies of compound requests received and individual requests comprising the compound requests. For a plurality of request types which frequently occur in a compound request, the plurality of request types is associated to a same node. | 10-20-2011 |
20120078963 | SUPPORTING LINKED MULTI-USER DECISION MAKING IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH CONSTRAINED SHARED RESOURCES UTILIZING DURABLE FILES - Embodiments of the present invention manage multiple requests to allocate real world resources in a multi-user environment. A set of resource availability information is stored in a first durable data file for each resource in a plurality of resources provided by a database environment. The database environment is shared between a plurality of users. A decision context is associated with a second durable data file. The decision context is associated with a user interacting with the database environment. The decision context exists for a defined duration of time. A least one resource is determined to have been temporarily allocated to the decision context for the defined duration of time. The second durable data file is updated to indicate that the at least one resource has been temporarily allocated to the decision context. The first durable data file is updated to indicate that the at least one resource is currently unavailable. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079212 | ARCHITECTURE FOR SHARING CACHES AMONG MULTIPLE PROCESSES - Various embodiments of the present invention provide a system for caching information in a multi-process environment. The system includes a processor. A shared memory is communicatively coupled to the processor. The shared memory includes a set of data. A writer process is communicatively coupled to the shared memory. The write process reads and updates the set of data. A plurality of reader processes is communicatively coupled to the shared memory. Each reader process reads at least part of the set of data directly from the shared memory and sends a set of update information to the writer process. The writer process then updates the set of data stored in the shared memory based on the set of update information. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079213 | MANAGING CONCURRENT ACCESSES TO A CACHE - Various embodiments of the present invention manage concurrent accesses to a resource in a parallel computing environment. A plurality of locks is assigned to manage concurrent access to a plurality of parts of a resource. A usage of at least one of the plurality of parts of the resource is monitored. The assignment of the plurality of locks to the plurality of parts of the resource is modified based on the usage that has been monitored. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079391 | SUPPORTING LINKED MULTI-USER DECISION MAKING IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH CONSTRAINED SHARED RESOURCES - Embodiments of the present invention manage multiple requests to allocate real world resources in a multi-user environment. A request for interacting with a database environment comprising records of allocations of a plurality of resources is received from a user in a plurality of users. The database environment is shared between the plurality of users. A set of action choices available for the request is provided to the user via the user interface. A set of resources required by each action choice is identified. The set of resources is associated with a decision context. The decision context exists for a period of time. The set of resources are allocated to the user for a duration of the decision context. The allocating prevents the set of resources from being allocated to other users for the duration of the decision context irrespective of a set of actions performed by the other users. | 03-29-2012 |
20120303908 | MANAGING CONCURRENT ACCESSES TO A CACHE - Various embodiments of the present invention allow concurrent accesses to a cache. A request to update an object stored in a cache is received. A first data structure comprising a new value for the object is created in response to receiving the request. A cache pointer is atomically modified to point to the first data structure. A second data structure comprising an old value for the cached object is maintained until a process, which holds a pointer to the old value of the cached object, at least one of one of ends and indicates that the old value is no longer needed. | 11-29-2012 |
20130282985 | MANAGING CONCURRENT ACCESSES TO A CACHE - Various embodiments of the present invention allow concurrent accesses to a cache. A request to update an object stored in a cache is received. A first data structure comprising a new value for the object is created in response to receiving the request. A cache pointer is atomically modified to point to the first data structure. A second data structure comprising an old value for the cached object is maintained until a process, which holds a pointer to the old value of the cached object, at least one of one of ends and indicates that the old value is no longer needed. | 10-24-2013 |
20140122320 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATED TRANSACTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED AND PARALLEL ENVIRONMENTS - Automated techniques are disclosed for minimizing communication between nodes in a system comprising multiple nodes for executing requests in which a request type is associated with a particular node. For example, a technique comprises the following steps. Information is maintained about frequencies of compound requests received and individual requests comprising the compound requests. For a plurality of request types which frequently occur in a compound request, the plurality of request types is associated to a same node. As another example, a technique for minimizing communication between nodes, in a system comprising multiple nodes for executing a plurality of applications, comprises the steps of maintaining information about an amount of communication between said applications, and using said information to place said applications on said nodes to minimize communication among said nodes. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123155 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATED TRANSACTIONS IN DISTRIBUTED AND PARALLEL ENVIRONMENTS - Automated techniques are disclosed for minimizing communication between nodes in a system comprising multiple nodes for executing requests in which a request type is associated with a particular node. For example, a technique comprises the following steps. Information is maintained about frequencies of compound requests received and individual requests comprising the compound requests. For a plurality of request types which frequently occur in a compound request, the plurality of request types is associated to a same node. As another example, a technique for minimizing communication between nodes, in a system comprising multiple nodes for executing a plurality of applications, comprises the steps of maintaining information about an amount of communication between said applications, and using said information to place said applications on said nodes to minimize communication among said nodes. | 05-01-2014 |
20140215159 | MANAGING CONCURRENT ACCESSES TO A CACHE - Various embodiments of the present invention allow concurrent accesses to a cache. A request to update an object stored in a cache is received. A first data structure comprising a new value for the object is created in response to receiving the request. A cache pointer is atomically modified to point to the first data structure. A second data structure comprising an old value for the cached object is maintained until a process, which holds a pointer to the old value of the cached object, at least one of one of ends and indicates that the old value is no longer needed. | 07-31-2014 |
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20100184527 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is provided having a club body having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. The club head also having a central portion connected with the front portion. A frame is connected with the central portion configured to provide a lightweight crown portion being located above an offset plane. | 07-22-2010 |
20130029775 | SWING-WEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE GOLF CLUBS AND CLUBHEADS - Clubs and clubheads are disclosed that allow the swing-weight thereof to be easily changed by attaching or exchanging a “weight-assembly” having a first portion configured as a “weight insert,” a second portion configured as an overcap, and a third portion configured as a drive screw. The drive screw extends through the overcap and into the weight-insert to assemble the weight-assembly, which fits into a weight-receiving cavity on the clubhead. These three components are made of respective materials (having respective densities) that are selected so that each component contributes a desired fraction of the total mass of the weight-assembly to the clubhead to achieve a desired change in swing-weight. By mix-match selection of the components, a wide range of masses of the weight assemblies can be made, with small increments therebetween. | 01-31-2013 |
20130095942 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is provided having a club body having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. The club head also having a central portion connected with the front portion. A frame is connected with the central portion configured to provide a lightweight crown portion being located above an offset plane. | 04-18-2013 |
20130303296 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is provided having a club body having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. The club head also having a central portion connected with the front portion. A frame is connected with the central portion configured to provide a lightweight crown portion being located above an offset plane. | 11-14-2013 |
20130316842 | SWING-WEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE GOLF CLUBS AND CLUBHEADS - Clubs and clubheads are disclosed that allow the swing-weight thereof to be easily changed by attaching or exchanging a “weight-assembly” having a first portion configured as a “weight insert,” a second portion configured as an overcap, and a third portion configured as a drive screw. The drive screw extends through the overcap and into the weight-insert to assemble the weight-assembly, which fits into a weight-receiving cavity on the clubhead. These three components are made of respective materials (having respective densities) that are selected so that each component contributes a desired fraction of the total mass of the weight-assembly to the clubhead to achieve a desired change in swing-weight. By mix-match selection of the components, a wide range of masses of the weight assemblies can be made, with small increments therebetween. | 11-28-2013 |
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20080236319 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
20080248917 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 10-09-2008 |
20080261771 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 10-23-2008 |
20090031687 | MOWER DECK LIFT SYSTEM WITH TRANSPORT LOCK - A mower deck lift system includes a transport lock for locking the mower deck in a transport position, a height of cut control knob connected to a height of cut cam having a plurality of mower deck height settings, and a height of cut pawl movable to engage or disengage the height of cut cam at each mower deck height setting. A transport lock crank may be locked in a transport position preventing the height of cut pawl from engaging the height of cut cam, or unlocked to allow the height of cut pawl to engage the height of cut cam. A transport lock indicator integrated into the height of cut control knob is connected to the transport lock crank, and is movable with the transport lock crank between the transport position and an unlocked position. | 02-05-2009 |
20120023880 | ROBOTIC MOWER HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY - A height of cut adjustment assembly for a robotic mower includes a height of cut drum secured to a bottom chassis of the robotic mower and having internal spiral threads, a motor cup supporting a cutting blade motor and having external spiral threads that engage the height of cut drum, and a blade shield fastened to the motor cup. The blade shield and the motor cup may be rotated to change height of cut. The blade shield and motor cup may be rotated one revolution to move the motor cup and blade shield vertically between a minimum and a maximum cutting height. Detents engage the motor cup with the drum at a plurality of different cutting heights. | 02-02-2012 |
20120023887 | ROBOTIC MOWER HOUSING - A robotic mower housing includes a one piece molded bottom chassis having an inner wall and an outer wall. A top cover is removably attached to and covers the bottom chassis. An outer seal is provided between the outer wall of the bottom chassis and the top cover, and an inner seal between the inner wall of the bottom chassis and the top cover. The vehicle control unit and other electronic components may be located in the inner cavity inside the inner seal and an outer cavity between the outer seal and the inner seal. | 02-02-2012 |
20120080255 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR TRACTOR FRONT GRILLE TO SHROUD - A mounting arrangement for a tractor front grille to a shroud includes a one-piece shroud having a radiator mounted thereto and a central opening to draw air through the radiator, and a tractor front grille slidably mounted to the shroud so that the grille can only move substantially vertically to access a battery behind the front grille. The battery may be positioned on a battery shelf that extends forwardly from and is integral with the shroud. | 04-05-2012 |
20130146406 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a shift rod that cooperates with a shift rod nut to actuate a ratio change in a CVT. In another embodiment, an axial force generating mechanism can include a torsion spring, a traction ring adapted to receive the torsion spring, and a roller cage retainer configured to cooperate with the traction ring to house the torsion spring. Various inventive idler-and-shift-cam assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a hub shell and a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed. | 06-13-2013 |
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20090068831 | 3D IC METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of three-dimensionally integrating elements such as singulated die or wafers and an integrated structure having connected elements such as singulated dies or wafers. Either or both of the die and wafer may have semiconductor devices formed therein. A first element having a first contact structure is bonded to a second element having a second contact structure. First and second contact structures can be exposed at bonding and electrically interconnected as a result of the bonding. A via may be etched and filled after bonding to expose and form an electrical interconnect to interconnected first and second contact structures and provide electrical access to this interconnect from a surface. Alternatively, first and/or second contact structures are not exposed at bonding, and a via is etched and filled after bonding to electrically interconnect first and second contact structures and provide electrical access to interconnected first and second contact structure to a surface. Also, a device may be formed in a first substrate, the device being disposed in a device region of the first substrate and having a first contact structure. A via may be etched, or etched and filled, through the device region and into the first substrate before bonding and the first substrate thinned to expose the via, or filled via after bonding. | 03-12-2009 |
20090263953 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING AND BONDED STRUCTURE - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 10-22-2009 |
20100163169 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING AND BONDED STRUCTURE - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 07-01-2010 |
20110041329 | ROOM TEMPERATURE METAL DIRECT BONDING - A bonded device structure including a first substrate having a first set of metallic bonding pads, preferably connected to a device or circuit, and having a first non-metallic region adjacent to the metallic bonding pads on the first substrate, a second substrate having a second set of metallic bonding pads aligned with the first set of metallic bonding pads, preferably connected to a device or circuit, and having a second non-metallic region adjacent to the metallic bonding pads on the second substrate, and a contact-bonded interface between the first and second set of metallic bonding pads formed by contact bonding of the first non-metallic region to the second non-metallic region. At least one of the first and second substrates may be elastically deformed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110067803 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING AND AND BONDED STRUCTURE - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 03-24-2011 |
20120097638 | Method For Low Temperature Bonding And Bonded Structure - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 04-26-2012 |
20130178062 | 3D IC METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of three-dimensionally integrating elements such as singulated die or wafers and an integrated structure having connected elements such as singulated dies or wafers. Either or both of the die and wafer may have semiconductor devices formed therein. A first element having a first contact structure is bonded to a second element having a second contact structure. First and second contact structures can be exposed at bonding and electrically interconnected as a result of the bonding. A via may be etched and filled after bonding to expose and form an electrical interconnect to interconnected first and second contact structures and provide electrical access to this interconnect from a surface. Alternatively, first and/or second contact structures are not exposed at bonding, and a via is etched and filled after bonding to electrically interconnect first and second contact structures and provide electrical access to interconnected first and second contact structure to a surface. Also, a device may be formed in a first substrate, the device being disposed in a device region of the first substrate and having a first contact structure. A via may be etched, or etched and filled, through the device region and into the first substrate before bonding and the first substrate thinned to expose the via, or filled via after bonding. | 07-11-2013 |
20140061942 | HETEROGENEOUS ANNEALING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of integrating a first substrate having a first surface with a first insulating material and a first contact structure with a second substrate having a second surface with a second insulating material and a second contact structure. The first insulating material is directly bonded to the second insulating material. A portion of the first substrate is removed to leave a remaining portion. A third substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substantially the same as a CTE of the first substrate is bonded to the remaining portion. The bonded substrates are heated to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second contact structures. The third substrate is removed after heating to provided a bonded structure with reliable electrical contacts. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061949 | HETEROGENEOUS ANNEALING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of integrating a first substrate having a first surface with a first insulating material and a first contact structure with a second substrate having a second surface with a second insulating material and a second contact structure. The first insulating material is directly bonded to the second insulating material. A portion of the first substrate is removed to leave a remaining portion. A third substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substantially the same as a CTE of the first substrate is bonded to the remaining portion. The bonded substrates are heated to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second contact structures. The third substrate is removed after heating to provided a bonded structure with reliable electrical contacts. | 03-06-2014 |
20140187040 | 3D IC METHOD AND DEVICE - A method of three-dimensionally integrating elements such as singulated die or wafers and an integrated structure having connected elements such as singulated dies or wafers. Either or both of the die and wafer may have semiconductor devices formed therein. A first element having a first contact structure is bonded to a second element having a second contact structure. First and second contact structures can be exposed at bonding and electrically interconnected as a result of the bonding. A via may be etched and filled after bonding to expose and form an electrical interconnect to interconnected first and second contact structures and provide electrical access to this interconnect from a surface. Alternatively, first and/or second contact structures are not exposed at bonding, and a via is etched and filled after bonding to electrically interconnect first and second contact structures and provide electrical access to interconnected first and second contact structure to a surface. Also, a device may be formed in a first substrate, the device being disposed in a device region of the first substrate and having a first contact structure. A via may be etched, or etched and filled, through the device region and into the first substrate before bonding and the first substrate thinned to expose the via, or filled via after bonding. | 07-03-2014 |
20140203407 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING AND BONDED STRUCTURE - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 07-24-2014 |
20140206176 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING AND BONDED STRUCTURE - A method for bonding at low or room temperature includes steps of surface cleaning and activation by cleaning or etching. The method may also include removing by-products of interface polymerization to prevent a reverse polymerization reaction to allow room temperature chemical bonding of materials such as silicon, silicon nitride and SiO | 07-24-2014 |
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20080243465 | FACILITATING INPUT/OUTPUT PROCESSING OF ONE OR MORE GUEST PROCESSING SYSTEMS - An article of manufacture, method and system are provided for facilitating input/output (I/O) processing of at least one guest processing system. The article of manufacture includes at least one computer-usable medium having computer-readable program code logic to facilitate the I/O processing of the at least one guest processing system. The computer-readable program code logic when executing performing the following: emulating on a native system an I/O architecture for the at least one guest processing system, the emulating including: providing multiple device managers for a plurality of I/O devices of the I/O architecture; providing at least one communications adapter process interfacing the multiple device managers to the at least one network driver process; and wherein the multiple device managers translate I/O messages in at least one guest processing system format to messages in native system format for processing by the at least one communications adapter process, thereby facilitating I/O processing. | 10-02-2008 |
20080243467 | EMULATED Z-SERIES QUEUED DIRECT I/O - The emulation of an adapter for I/O to link a host data processing system to a local area network provides advantages of memory to memory transfer which results in higher data transfer rates while at the same time providing a mechanism for working with two data transfer vectors in an overlapping fashion. | 10-02-2008 |
20100185898 | INPUT/OUTPUT PROCESSOR (IOP) BASED ZSERIES EMULATION - The emulation of a data processing I/O protocol employs a process which obviates the need to consider hardware specific functionality for which emulation is not an optimal solution. The particular protocol described in exemplary fashion herein is the OSA protocol as defined by Open System Adapter standards. The use of this emulation is also seen to leave in place all of the software tools otherwise employed. | 07-22-2010 |
20120296625 | INPUT/OUTPUT PROCESSOR (IOP) BASED ZSERIES EMULATION - The emulation of a data processing I/O protocol employs a process which obviates the need to consider hardware specific functionality for which emulation is not an optimal solution. The particular protocol described in exemplary fashion herein is the OSA protocol as defined by Open System Adapter standards. The use of this emulation is also seen to leave in place all of the software tools otherwise employed. | 11-22-2012 |
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20090277979 | CARTRIDGE SPREADER SYSTEM - The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate. | 11-12-2009 |
20100163646 | SPRAYER - A spray device for dispensing chemicals is disclosed. The spray device comprises a cartridge defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product, an applicator having a support body, an extendable wand attached to the support body, a handle at a rear end of the support body, and a pump. | 07-01-2010 |
20110042493 | Cartridge Spreader System - The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate. | 02-24-2011 |
20120205471 | CARTRIDGE SPREADER SYSTEM - The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate. | 08-16-2012 |
20130020417 | CARTRIDGE SPREADER SYSTEM - The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate. | 01-24-2013 |
20130168464 | Cartridge Spreader System - The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate. | 07-04-2013 |
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20100132541 | FIREARM FIRE CONTROL SELECTOR - An automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. A selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions disposed so that rotation of the selector between a first and last selectable position of the number of selectable positions is less than 180 degrees. | 06-03-2010 |
20120023801 | MODEL 1911 SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL THUMB SAFETY - A model 1911 semiautomatic pistol thumb safety or decocking lever adapted to be coupled to a model 1911 receiver. The thumb safety has a selector pivotally coupled about an axis of rotation to a side of the model 1911 receiver the selector having a flat surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and contacting the side. The selector has a raised surface portion offset from the axis of rotation and facing the side. The safety is adapted to be selectable from a first position to a second position. The flat surface portion covers a swept area when the safety is rotated from the first position to the second position. The swept area is covered by the raised surface portion in either the first position or the second position. | 02-02-2012 |
20120266512 | EXTRACTOR AND BOLT FOR A FIREARM - A bolt, having: an extractor pivotally thereto for movement between at least a first position and a second position, a hook member located at a distal end of the extractor, wherein the hook member is at least partially received within a pocket on a muzzle end of the bolt and the hook member moves away from a center line of the bolt as the hook member is moved from the first position towards the second position, wherein a bottom of the pocket is recessed within a first range A in a first direction from the muzzle and the hook member has an axial thickness parallel to the center line within a first range A′ and wherein the hook member is flush with the muzzle when the hook member is in the second position. | 10-25-2012 |
20120279384 | FIREARM FIRE CONTROL SELECTOR - A fire control selector for an automatic firearm capable of automatic or semiautomatic fire is provided. The firearm has a receiver having a moveable hammer. The selector is rotatably mounted in the receiver. A first sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the first sear contacts a first camming surface of the selector. A second sear is rotatably mounted in the receiver to engage the hammer where the second sear contacts a second camming surface of the selector. A disconnect is rotatably mounted in the receiver where the disconnect contacts a third camming surface of the selector. The selector has a number of selectable positions. | 11-08-2012 |
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20080201027 | System and method for computer aided dispatching using a coordinating agent - A system and method for controlling the movement of plural trains over a rail network, where the rail network is divided into a plurality of planning areas with a boundary element of common track between adjacent planning areas, using a local coordinating agent for controlling the movement of the trains through the boundary elements. | 08-21-2008 |
20090143927 | System and method for dispatching by exception - A system and method for controlling the movement of plural trains over a rail network, where the rail network is divided into at least one control area with a dispatcher assigned to manage the movement of trains in a control area by predicting the occurrence of events along the network based on the movement plan and prompting the dispatcher to provide information or take specified actions relating to the predicted events. | 06-04-2009 |
20120277940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES - A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network. | 11-01-2012 |
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20110077492 | Systems for Bidirectional Communication With A Patient Via A Medical Measurement Device - The present disclosure describes a system for providing bidirectional communication between a patient operating a medical measurement device and a third party, using the device to facilitate such communication. Some examples of the device collect data concerning the physiological condition of the patient. The device transmits the data to a DME server for subsequent transmission to the third party, and also receives treatment-related information from the DME server that is originated by the same or a different third party. The DME server transmits the data received from the device to the third party, if said third party is authorized to receive such data. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077956 | Systems For Treatment-Related Product Promotion And Ordering Via A Medical Measurement Device - The present disclosure describes a system for providing interactive, treatment-related promotions to, and receiving product orders form, a patient operating a medical measurement device, using the device to facilitate such promotion and product ordering. The system includes a medical measurement device that collects measurement data concerning the physiological condition of the patient. The device receives an invitation from a DME provider's server asking a user of the device if they would like to view a promotion. If the invitation is accepted, the promotion is presented on the device. The device user may be provided the option to purchase the promoted product using the device. A DME server selects the promotion sent to the device based at least in part on the treatment of the patient for which the medical measurement device is used. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077967 | Systems For Procuring Regulatory Data From A Patient Via A Medical Measurement Device - The present disclosure describes a system for obtaining from a patient, though a medical measurement device provided by a DME provider, regulatory data needed by the provider. Some examples of the device collect and process physiological measurement data used to assess the health of the patient, and allow the provider to present inquiries directed to the patient. Answers by a user of the device to such inquiries are combined with the processed measurement data to produce at least some of the regulatory data needed by the provider. The data allows the provider to demonstrate that both the provider and the patient are complying with Medicare requirements associated with the purchase and use of the device, thus entitling the provider to receive reimbursement for at least part of the cost of the device and any related consumables. | 03-31-2011 |
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20100071366 | Methods and Systems for Electric Power Generation Using Geothermal Field Enhancements - Methods for increasing the enthalpy of a geothermal brine, methods for recovering heat enthalpy stored in a geothermal brine, and methods for the production of a heated brine from a natural geothermal reservoir are provided. The methods may be incorporated into a geosolar electric power generation project to provide a steady and flexible source of renewable energy from a geothermal heat source in combination with solar insolation. | 03-25-2010 |
20130056170 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING CONCENTRATED SOLAR THERMAL AND GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS USING MULTISTAGE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE - Systems and methods are described for removing thermal energy from power plant heat engines, storing, and then recovering the stored energy. The removed or stored thermal energy can raise the enthalpy of lower temperature heat sources for utilization in electric power generating plants. Included also are systems and methods for integrating and cascading multistage thermal energy storage to supply multiple heat users at different temperatures. The methods apply to power plants utilizing thermal energy from concentrated solar thermal energy collectors, fuel-fired heaters, or gas turbine-generator heat recovery units. Several embodiments use the stored energy to extend solar thermal power plant operation, particularly the bottom power cycle. Other embodiments extract thermal energy from a solar thermal power plant, storing a portion of the energy extracted, and recovering this thermal energy to continuously heat geothermal fluids utilized in a geothermal power plant, and heat geothermal power plant working fluids. | 03-07-2013 |
20130056171 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ARTIFICIAL GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESERVOIR CREATED USING HOT DRY ROCK GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES - Methods are described for using heated fluids from enhanced geothermal systems projects that recover geothermal heat from hot dry rock resources, and then injecting the heated pressurized fluids into a suitable rock formation to create an artificial geothermal energy reservoir. The artificial geothermal reservoir can then be used to store thermal energy by boosting the enthalpy of injected fluids by exchanging against heated fluids from other sources including a solar thermal power plant. Recovered heated fluids are utilized in a geothermal power plant and the spent geothermal fluids can be injected to recover additional thermal energy from hot dry rock resources. One embodiment is a geosolar electric power generation project to provide a steady and flexible source of renewable energy from a hot dry rock geothermal source integrated with a concentrating solar power project. | 03-07-2013 |
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20080312956 | Method for proxy development, maintenance and upgrading of pharmaceutical formulary and software tool therefor - A method of operating a formulary and software therefore comprising a unique formulary maintenance tool are disclosed which allows for much greater participation of a PBM In the maintenance and upgrading of formularies. The method and software allow the PBM to create a wide range of useful and efficient proxies (“top down” operation) and not wait for organizations such as CMS or clients to define specific and limited drugs (“bottom up” operation). The system retains the ability to incorporate CMS- and client-defined proxies but also allows the PBM to create such proxies on its own from competent source information. It also includes sorting, navigation, comparison and communication capabilities which will result in significantly more efficient claim adjudication and system maintenance. | 12-18-2008 |
20100161351 | System for Pre-Processing Drug Benefit Claims According to Processed Drug Lists - A method of processing drug claims, by: (a) receiving a claim; (b) sorting the claim for processing by determining which processed drug list the claim belongs with; and then (c) processing the claim according to the particular processed drug list to which the claim belongs. A hierarchy of drug lists are used in a preferred order. If the drug is found on the first drug list, the system then moves directly to the processing stage. However, if the drug is not found on the first list, the system checks whether the drug is on the second drug list. If the drug is found on the second drug list, the system then moves directly to the processing stage etc. Preferably, the drug list hierarchy is as follows: (i) home infusion drug list; (ii) drug only listed as a Medicare Part B drug list; (iii) drug listed as either Medicare Part B or D drug list; (iv) required special class drug list; (v) nebulized drug list; (vi) over the counter drug list; (vii) Medicare statutorily excluded non-Part D drug list; (viii) enhanced benefit system drug list; (ix) Medicare Part D or Medicare Part D covered under an enhanced benefit drug list, and (x) a vaccine drug list. | 06-24-2010 |
20130041676 | System and Method for Overriding Claims - Systems and methods for overriding claim denials and approvals are provided that determine that a current claim will be denied and search the purchasing member's claim history for previously approved claims that match the current claim. If a matching claim is found and is dated within a certain predetermined window of time, the current claim is approved. Additionally, when it is determined that a current claim will be approved at a high tier level the member's claim history is searched for a previously approved claim that matches the current claim and a formulary crosswalk analysis is performed. If a matching claim with a lower tier level is found in the member's claim history or the crosswalk analysis determines that a lower tier level is available, the current claim is processed using the lower tier. Claims overridden are digitally stamped for reporting purposes and for subsequent claim matching. | 02-14-2013 |
20140088981 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROACTIVE IDENTIFICATION OF FORMULARY CHANGE IMPACTS - Systems and methods for proactively identifying impacts and making recommendations regarding modifications to a drug formulary are provided. In an embodiment, a proposed modification to a formulary is received. One or more data sources are accessed, and an impact of the proposed modification to the formulary is determined based on the one or more data sources. The impact of the proposed modification is then provided to a user prior to implementation of the proposed modification. | 03-27-2014 |
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20090189977 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPOTLIGHT IDENTIFICATION OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS DURING QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS - A system for identifying audience members and sequencing audience participation, the system includes: a computing device with logic and storage devices electrically connected audience member control panels, audience identification devices, and a moderator or speaker user interface; wherein the audience control panels are configured for individual audience members to make requests; wherein the computing device: receives the audience member requests and position identifiers and places them in a sequential list in the order received; records position identifiers for the audience members in the sequential list; sends the sequential list to the moderator or speaker; retrieves audience member seat coordinates in response to the recorded position identifiers; calculates actuation commands to control the audience identification devices; actuates the audience identification devices to highlight or focus on an audience member; and activates a microphone located in the vicinity of the recognized audience member, while disabling additional audience member microphones. | 07-30-2009 |
20100121563 | REAL-TIME PERSONAL DEVICE TRANSIT INFORMATION PRESENTMENT - Methods, including service methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices provide personalized, real-time travel information to a passenger of a transit system. A passenger provides a destination input to a programmable personal digital assistant, which establishes wireless communication with a wireless broadcast system of a transit system and uploads current routing and scheduling information, processing and presenting information to the passenger as a function of destination and passenger preference. The personal digital assistant also selects and wirelessly locates and communicates directly with the identified transport, alerts the passenger of a recommended boarding opportunity, recognizes a boarding by the passenger, confirms that a boarded transport is the recommended transport, and communicates a disembark alert to if the boarded transport is not the recommended transport or upon an arrival at a destination, the alert configured pursuant to the passenger preference. | 05-13-2010 |
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20090065466 | CONTAINER TOP AND A METHOD OF PROTECTING A CONTAINER TOP SEPTUM - A container top having an integral cover, for example, an integral dust cover, is provided. The container top includes a cap having a cylindrical skirt with a top, a bottom, a first outside diameter at the top of the skirt, a second outside diameter at the bottom of the skirt, and an inside surface adapted to engage a container; and a ring mounted to the top of the cylindrical skirt, the ring having an opening; and a cover removably mounted to the cap and occluding the opening in the ring. The container top may include a septum positioned in the opening, for example, a septum that can be pierced with a syringe. The container cap may be used in a wide range of industries, for example, the medical, pharmaceutical, the general scientific community, or in any industry where liquid or gaseous samples are handled. | 03-12-2009 |
20110278254 | HEXAGONAL SEPTA, SEALING ARRANGEMENTS, AND METHODS FOR SEALING CONTAINERS - Septa or seals, sealing arrangements and methods of sealing containers are disclosed. The septa may be used for sealing containers containing medications or pharmaceuticals. The septa include a sheet of elastomeric material having a perimeter comprising at least one linear edge. Typically, the septa have a plurality of linear edges, for example, six, that provide a polygonal shaped seal, for example, a hexagonally shaped seal. The septa may be used in conjunction with plates having at least one linear edge, for example, hexagonally shaped plates. When mounted to a container with an appropriate cap, the linear edges of the septa and plates interact to minimize movement of the septa and enhance the sealing of the container. | 11-17-2011 |
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20110083272 | PATIENT HANDLING DEVICE - A patient handling device, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a deck on which a patient may lie and which is surrounded by siderails. Control panels may be mounted on the siderails in a staggered fashion to improve the ease of accessing the control panels. A handle assembly may be included near the top of the Fowler section of the deck which allows a pair of handles to be squeezed independently for manual pivoting of the Fowler section. Squeezing one handle does not increase the force required to subsequently squeeze the other handle. The pivoting of the Fowler section may also be carried out automatically through an electrical actuator. The raising of the deck may be carried out through an electrical pump that pumps hydraulic fluid, and which may be activated near the top end of the stroke of a reciprocating pedal. | 04-14-2011 |
20120102648 | PATIENT HANDLING DEVICE - A patient handling device, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a deck on which a patient may lie and which is surrounded by siderails. Control panels may be mounted on the siderails in a staggered fashion to improve the ease of accessing the control panels. A handle assembly may be included near the top of the Fowler section of the deck which allows a pair of handles to be squeezed independently for manual pivoting of the Fowler section. Squeezing one handle does not increase the force required to subsequently squeeze the other handle. The pivoting of the Fowler section may also be carried out automatically through an electrical actuator. The raising of the deck may be carried out through an electrical pump that pumps hydraulic fluid, and which may be activated near the top end of the stroke of a reciprocating pedal. | 05-03-2012 |
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20110028895 | Fluid Injectable Single Operator Exchange Catheters and Methods of Use - A single operator exchange biliary catheter having a tubular member extending proximally from the proximal guidewire port. The tubular member defines a guidewire lumen extension adapted to permit the guidewire to be retracted from guidewire lumen and re-inserted therein. By retracting the guidewire from the guidewire lumen and into the guidewire lumen extension, fluid may be readily injected via the guidewire lumen without encountering resistance to fluid flow from the guidewire. The guidewire lumen extension also maintains guidewire lumen access such that the guidewire may be easily re-inserted into the guidewire lumen. | 02-03-2011 |
20110054447 | LOCKABLE DRAINAGE CATHETER - A drainage catheter includes a shaft having a flexible distal portion to be anchored in a cavity of a patient and a proximal portion attached to a hub. The hub includes a side port with a deformable sealing insert having self-sealing passageways for tensioning members, such as nylon filaments, passing through the catheter shaft and exiting the side port. The tensioning members are pulled proximally to deform and thereby anchor the distal portion of the catheter. Excess filament length is wrapped around a resilient pinch washer and held inside a groove in the pinch washer, with the groove thereafter compressed by a C-clip to secure the excess filament length inside the groove. | 03-03-2011 |
20110213206 | FIBER OPTIC IMAGING CATHETER - A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube. | 09-01-2011 |
20110251525 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING LUNG TISSUE - A system for treating lung tissue includes a tube having a distal end, an anchoring device secured to the tube, the anchoring device configured to anchor at least a portion of the tube against an esophagus, a trachea, or a bronchus; and an ablation device carried within a lumen of the tube. | 10-13-2011 |
20130138133 | RAPID EXCHANGE DILATION CATHETER FOR NON-VASCULAR APPLICATIONS - Described is a method for treating a bronchial tissue. A guide wire is inserted through a bronchial passage to a desired location relative to a target portion of tissue to be treated. A catheter is slid along the guide wire with the guide wire received in a first lumen of the catheter until the guide wire exits a proximal port of the first lumen. A stiffening member is inserted into a second lumen of the catheter. A fluid is injected through the second lumen to a distal port of the catheter, so that the fluid is supplied to the bronchial tissue. | 05-30-2013 |
20130204185 | FLUID INJECTABLE SINGLE OPERATOR EXCHANGE CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USE - A single operator exchange biliary catheter having a tubular member extending proximally from the proximal guidewire port. The tubular member defines a guidewire lumen extension adapted to permit the guidewire to be retracted from guidewire lumen and re-inserted therein. By retracting the guidewire from the guidewire lumen and into the guidewire lumen extension, fluid may be readily injected via the guidewire lumen without encountering resistance to fluid flow from the guidewire. The guidewire lumen extension also maintains guidewire lumen access such that the guidewire may be easily re-inserted into the guidewire lumen. | 08-08-2013 |
20130317500 | ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the invention include a medical device including a handle portion, an end effector assembly, an elongate member connecting the handle portion and the end effector assembly, and one or more treatment devices extendable through the elongate member and end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes an electrode assembly configured to cauterize tissue. The treatment devices may include an elongate cutting member with a safety tip. The treatment devices may include a multi-lumen catheter with a lumen configured to deliver fluid and another lumen configured to accommodate an injection needle, a cutting member, or other therapeutic or diagnostic devices. | 11-28-2013 |
20140046129 | FIBER OPTIC IMAGING CATHETER - A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube. | 02-13-2014 |
20140114125 | MULTIFUNCTION MEDICAL DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An embodiment of the invention may include a medical device. The medical device may include a flexible tube, an elongate member configured to cut tissue and extend from the flexible tube, and a cauterizing member configured to cauterize tissue and to move relative to the elongate member and the flexible tube. The cauterizing member may substantially surround at least a portion of the elongate member. | 04-24-2014 |
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