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20110196426 | PERCUTANEOUS ROD INSERTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Instruments and methods for inserting a spinal fixation rod include various components for inserting a rod with visual guidance. One kit includes a plurality of hollow elongated extension tubes and rod templates. The tube connectors connect the extension tubes in series. Another kit includes a rod guidance instrument having a sleeve. A guide member is attachable to the midsection of the sleeve, and a spinal fixation rod is attachable to the distal end of the sleeve. A method for inserting a spinal fixation rod into a plurality of rod receiving implants includes the steps of contouring a fixation rod to conform to a predetermined shape, contouring a guide member to match the shape of the contoured rod, and guiding the fixation rod into a rod receiving implant by maneuvering the guide member through a guide slot representing the location of the rod receiving implant. | 08-11-2011 |
20120022593 | SEMI-DYNAMIC FIXATION PLATE SYSTEM - A fixation plate system includes a plate with elongated slots, and first and second anchors for attaching the plate to vertebrae. The first and second anchors have different head configurations that are selected by the surgeon to control how settlement occurs at each fused segment. The head of the first fastener is insertable in any of the slots and resists translation. The head of the second fastener is insertable in any of the slots in free sliding engagement to allow translation of the head in that slot. In one method of use, the surgeon selects a segment where settling needs to be limited, and uses the first fastener to fix the plate near the segment and limit settling at that segment. The first and second fasteners have a built-in spring that assists in securing the fasteners in the plate. | 01-26-2012 |
20150112399 | SPINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM, SET OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR PARALLEL ALIGNMENT OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A medical apparatus for parallel alignment of at least two medical instruments for holding and manipulating a surgical fastening element is described. The fastening element includes a fastening part and a holding part for a connection element, the holding part being movably mounted relative to the fastening part in a mounting position. The medical instruments have a distal end couplable to the fastening element. The apparatus includes at least two coupling devices, each defining a coupling longitudinal axis, for temporary coupling with proximal ends of the at least two medical instruments, wherein the apparatus comprises a frame, wherein the coupling longitudinal axes of the at least two coupling devices are alignable parallel to one another. | 04-23-2015 |
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20110018534 | DIAGNOSABLE HALL SENSOR - A measuring device for determining the strength of magnet fields using a Hall probe and a method for evaluating the function of a Hall sensor. The measuring device comprises a sensor having a Hall probe and an electric diagnosis conductor which is galvanically isolated from the Hall probe. The measuring device being able to continually monitor the sensor. In particular, the sensor can not only be checked qualitatively in regard to function or failure, but also quantitatively in regard to correct calibration such that, if necessary, an immediate correction or re-calibration of the sensor can be performed. In particular, measuring errors for instance, due to a temperature drift or because of mechanical stress of the sensor, can easily be eliminated. | 01-27-2011 |
20110296943 | Actuating Device Having Force-Feedback - The invention relates to an actuation device for a shift-by-wire-actuated gearshift transmission. It includes a shifter base and an actuating element pivotally supported in a bearing location of the shifter base. The actuation device further includes at least one actuator for blocking the actuation element. Here, the actuator, in addition to its blocking function, is configured for generating mechanical vibrations or oscillations. A tactile feedback for the user of the actuation device with low design complexity is provided for flexible, tactile signaling of switching processes or locked actuation positions of a selection lever. Existing actuation devices can potentially be upgraded for tactile feedback purely by software-side changes. | 12-08-2011 |
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20100262836 | PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY PRESERVING MAPPING REPOSITORY FOR MAPPING REUSE - Described herein are systems and methods for importing and retrieving schema mappings while preserving privacy and confidentiality so that existing mappings can be reused across different customers without allowing reverse engineering of the original schemas. The disclosed embodiments provide different levels of mapping anonymity and correspondingly, available structural information in the retrieved mappings, in accordance with the security and privacy requirements. | 10-14-2010 |
20110131253 | System and Method of Schema Matching - In one embodiment the present invention includes computer-implemented method of performing schema matching. The method includes storing, by a computer system, a schema mapping that includes nodes. The schema mapping indicates a relationship between a first schema and a second schema. The method includes displaying, at a first node of the plurality of nodes, a graphical indication of the schema mapping at the first node. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, an evaluation of the schema mapping at the first node according to a user evaluating the graphical indication. The method includes adjusting the schema mapping as a result of the user evaluating the graphical indication. The method includes stepping, by the computer system, to a second node of the plurality of nodes. The method includes further displaying, receiving and adjusting the schema mapping as related to the second node. | 06-02-2011 |
20110219044 | System and Method of Optimizing Performance of Schema Matching - In one embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method of improving performance of schema matching. The method includes storing a matching topology that maps a first data structure to a second data structure. The method further includes identifying a first portion of the matching topology that is a candidate for improvement as determined according to an incidence graph. The method further includes rewriting the first portion of the matching topology with a second portion according to the incidence graph. | 09-08-2011 |
20120259896 | System and Method of Optimizing Performance of Schema Matching - In one embodiment the present invention includes a computer-implemented method of improving performance of schema matching. The method includes storing a matching topology that maps a first data structure to a second data structure. The method further includes identifying a first portion of the matching topology that is a candidate for improvement as determined according to an incidence graph. The method further includes rewriting the first portion of the matching topology with a second portion according to the incidence graph. | 10-11-2012 |
20130238531 | Automatic Combination and Mapping of Text-Mining Services - Embodiments of systems and methods for automatic combination of text mining services, may comprise an instance generation component and an auto-mapping component. From common text sources, the instance generation component generates instances for taxonomy elements attached to a particular text mining service. These instances are then forwarded to the auto-mapping component, which computes a mapping between different taxonomies. This mapping may be saved to avoid repeated instance generation and mapping processes for similar taxonomies. The computed mapping may in turn be input to a result combiner element, together with extraction results from calling the different text mining services. The result combiner returns the merged result sets to the execution, and finally to the user or API. | 09-12-2013 |
20150347528 | PIXEL-AWARE QUERY REWRITING - A query rewriter associated with a database management system or visualization client rewrites a database query based on properties, characteristics, etc. of the visualization to be rendered by the visualization client. For example, the query rewriter receives an initial query and one or more visualization parameters (such as width, height and/or type of visualization) for the visualization client. The query rewriter rewrites the initial query based on the visualization parameter(s), so as to produce a data-reducing query, and then outputs the data-reducing query for execution. The query rewriter can selectively rewrite the initial query depending on size of query results of the initial query. In some example implementations, the query rewriting models a process of rasterization of geometric primitives by the visualization client, so as to facilitate error-free visualization. In many cases, the query rewriter significantly reduces the volume of query results while facilitating fast interaction with the visualization. | 12-03-2015 |
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20120031191 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL STRESS LOAD AND INTERFACE EFFECTS ON PARTICLES DISPERSED IN A FLUID - The present invention concerns a method and a device for determining mechanical stress load, and optionally interface effects, on particles dispersed in a fluid. According to the invention, fluid comprising dispersed particles such as biomolecules is fed into a sample space of a device comprising a jacket which encloses a sample chamber and at least two rolls arranged within said jacket such that said sample space is defined between said rolls, said rolls being independently rotatable with respect to each other, wherein said jacket has an inner surface which is essentially adapted to the outer surface of the rolls, rotational movement is imparted to at least one of the rolls of said device, and changes in the state of said particles are determined from which mechanical stress load acting on the particles can be determined | 02-09-2012 |
20120220198 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PLATELETS COMPRISING A LAYERED MATERIAL - A method of producing from particles of a layered material platelets comprising the layered material, the method comprising the steps of: mixing the particles of the layered material in a liquid medium; and exposing said mixed-in particles to a mechanical grinding treatment, thereby exfoliating at least some of the particles of the layered material to produce platelets from the layered material. Moreover, a method of producing from particles of a layered material platelets comprising the layered material, wherein the particles are exposed to a mechanical grinding treatment using grinding media, the stress energy of the grinding media SE | 08-30-2012 |
20120301720 | METAL ISLAND COATINGS AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to methods for synthesis of metallic island coatings with tunable island coverage and morphology on a variety of substrates. Particularly, the present invention relates to substrates coated with one or more metal islands and the use of said island-coated substrates. | 11-29-2012 |
20130022655 | Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for UV Protection - The present invention relates to a method of protecting a substrate against ultraviolet (UV) irradiation by applying to the substrate metal oxide nanocomposite particles showing at the same time high transmittance of visible light and high absorbance of UV light. | 01-24-2013 |