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20140137020 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR NAVIGATING APPLICATIONS - Technologies are provided in embodiments to provide a graphical user interface to navigate applications on a mobile device. At least one embodiment is configured to receive a request to display a rotatable menu of applications on a computing device and to generate the rotatable menu comprising a first set of one or more content cards, where at least one of the content cards of the first set represents at least one application in the computing device. The embodiment is also configured to provide the rotatable menu in a first orientation for display on the computing device. Embodiments may be configured to receive an indication of input to rotate the rotatable menu, rotate the rotatable menu to a second orientation, and cause, at least in part, actions that result in display of the rotatable menu in the second orientation. | 05-15-2014 |
20140169853 | KEYBOARD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular embodiments described herein provide for a keyboard assembly having a plurality of keys that include a key having one or more magnets, which are provided at a substantially outer portion of the key. The keyboard assembly can also include a top plate that comprises a ferrous material to attract the one or more magnets to the top plate. | 06-19-2014 |
20140273590 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular examples described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of hardware, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a connector assembly that is positioned within at least a portion of a recess of the electronic device, where the connector assembly includes: a first assembly that is to receive a connector; and a second assembly that is to receive an identification module that is to provide an association between a user and the electronic device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285960 | HINGE CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a hinge assembly to secure a top portion of the electronic device to an accessory. The hinge assembly is to allow a rotation of the top portion in relation to the accessory. The hinge assembly may include a plurality of discs to receive a plurality of segments of the accessory as the hinge assembly engages to secure the top portion of the electronic device to the accessory. | 09-25-2014 |
20160056592 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Particular examples described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, which includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of hardware, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a connector assembly that is positioned within at least a portion of a recess of the electronic device, where the connector assembly includes: a first assembly that is to receive a connector; and a second assembly that is to receive an identification module that is to provide an association between a user and the electronic device. | 02-25-2016 |
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20110108449 | Packaging - Packaging comprising a base having an interior space for receiving an item, wherein the base includes a bottom surface and one or more side surfaces; a ledge formed along a side surface; and a holder supported by the ledge, wherein the holder includes a retaining mechanism for retaining the item. | 05-12-2011 |
20110122560 | INVISIBLE, LIGHT-TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. Substantially invisible, tapered, light-transmissive holes are penetrated in a light-transmissive pattern through at least a portion of the light resistant material using a laser beam having a focal width less than the smallest diameter of the tapered holes. | 05-26-2011 |
20150192964 | INVISIBLE, LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An invisible, light-transmissive display system with a light resistant material is provided. Substantially invisible, tapered, light-transmissive holes are penetrated in a lighttransmissive pattern through at least a portion of the light resistant material using a laser beam having a focal width less than the smallest diameter of the tapered holes. | 07-09-2015 |
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20140132463 | Handheld Electronic Device With Cable Grounding - A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors. | 05-15-2014 |
20140233168 | Handheld Electronic Device With Cable Grounding - A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233169 | Handheld Electronic Device With Cable Grounding - A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233170 | Handheld Electronic Device With Cable Grounding - A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors. | 08-21-2014 |
20140243052 | Handheld Electronic Device With Cable Grounding - A handheld electronic device may be provided that contains a conductive housing and other conductive elements. The conductive elements may form an antenna ground plane. One or more antennas for the handheld electronic device may be formed from the ground plane and one or more associated antenna resonating elements. Transceiver circuitry may be connected to the resonating elements by transmission lines such as coaxial cables. Ferrules may be crimped to the coaxial cables. A bracket with extending members may be crimped over the ferrules to ground the coaxial cables to the housing and other conductive elements in the ground plane. The ground plane may contain an antenna slot. A dock connector and flex circuit may overlap the slot in a way that does not affect the resonant frequency of the slot. Electrical components may be isolated from the antenna using isolation elements such as inductors and resistors. | 08-28-2014 |
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20100222929 | Method for Pre-Climatizing a Stopped Motor Vehicle - A method and a correspondingly designed motor vehicle are provided for pre-climatizing the motor vehicle when shut-off by way of a heating and/or cooling unit, which draws its energy for heating and/or cooling from an electric storage unit. When the heating and/or cooling unit is activated by a vehicle external operator control element, the heating and/or cooling unit is initially activated in a first output stage. Then, the heating and/or cooling unit is switched from the first output stage to a second output stage as a function of predetermined conditions. | 09-02-2010 |
20150028116 | Method of Heating the Interior of a Vehicle - A method of heating the interior of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a central heating system and several decentralized heating surfaces constructed as infrared radiators. The temperature of the vehicle interior is controllable by the central heating system and/or the decentralized heating surfaces corresponding to a heating demand of at least one vehicle occupant. For controlling the temperature of the vehicle interior corresponding to a heating demand, a power distribution takes place between the central heating system and the decentralized heating surfaces as a function of specified distribution demands. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028119 | Method of Heating the Interior of a Vehicle - A method of heating the interior of a vehicle is provided, particularly of a hybrid or electric vehicle. The vehicle has a central heating system and several decentralized heating surfaces constructed as infrared radiators. The temperature of the vehicle interior is controllable by the central heating system and/or the decentralized heating surfaces corresponding to a heating demand of at least one vehicle occupant. For controlling the temperature of the interior by way of the decentralized heating surfaces, the heating power of at least one decentralized heating surface is specified or influenced as a function of the position of the vehicle occupant or of a part of the vehicle occupant's body relative to the respective decentralized heating surface or to a defined group of several decentralized heating surfaces. | 01-29-2015 |
20150174986 | METHOD FROM THE THERMAL CONDITIONING OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND/OR OF A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE - Thermal conditioning of a combustion engine of a vehicle is achieved by means of a fluid circuit or a sub-circuit of the fluid circuit and/or the air flowing into a passenger compartment of the vehicle by means of a heat pump circuit. In at least one operational state of the vehicle, heat is transferred from the fluid circuit or the sub-circuit of the fluid circuit to the heat pump circuit. | 06-25-2015 |
20150276281 | Method for Operating a Refrigerant Circuit as a Heat Pump and Heat Pump Operable as a Refrigerant Circuit - A method of operating a refrigerant circuit as a heat pump is provided. By way of a compressor, refrigerant is compressed and is pumped through a refrigerant/heating heat exchanger. The refrigerant coming from the refrigerant/heating heat exchanger is expanded in at least a first expansion element. The refrigerant expanded by way of the first expansion element flows to a suction input of the compressor through at least one evaporator. At a branch-off point of the refrigerant/heating heat exchanger situated between a refrigerant input and a refrigerant output of the refrigerant/heating heat exchanger, refrigerant is branched off and is guided by way of a second expansion element in the direction of the suction input of the refrigerant compressor. | 10-01-2015 |
20150343882 | Method and System for Preconditioning a Heating and/or Cooling Unit in a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method and a system for preconditioning a heating and/or cooling unit in a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is at a standstill. The heating and/or cooling unit draws energy to heat and/or cool the vehicle interior from an electrical store. While the vehicle is at a standstill, the heating and/or cooling unit is activated in a first power stage in response to a signal of a remote starting device, and is then switched from the first power stage to a second power stage based on specified conditions. The first power stage may be designed such that the heating and/or cooling circuit is internally preconditioned to reach a specified target temperature by appropriately controlling the heating and/or cooling unit with the ventilation flaps at least nearly closed. | 12-03-2015 |
20160059670 | Vehicle Having an Electric Heating Device - A vehicle has an electric heating device which in operation reaches a temperature of more than 50° C., and includes a flat perforated decorative layer which is disposed on a front face of the heating device. Because of the perforation of the decorative layer, the heating device can radiate infrared radiation through holes provided in the decorative layer directly into a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle also has a reflector layer which is disposed on a rear face of the heating device facing away from the front face and is provided in order to reflect infrared radiation emitted by the heating device in the direction of the passenger compartment. | 03-03-2016 |
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20130294891 | METHOD FOR THE GENERATIVE PRODUCTION OF A COMPONENT WITH AN INTEGRATED DAMPING ELEMENT FOR A TURBOMACHINE, AND A COMPONENT PRODUCED IN A GENERATIVE MANNER WITH AN INTEGRATED DAMPING ELEMENT FOR A TURBOMACHINE - The invention provides a method for the generative manufacture of a component ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130343947 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESS MONITORING - Disclosed is a method for monitoring a generative production process in real time, wherein a component is at least optically detected and the installation space is thermally detected when applying a layer, as well as a device for carrying out said method. | 12-26-2013 |
20140065343 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING, REPAIRING AND/OR REPLACING A COMPONENT BY MEANS OF A POWDER THAT CAN BE SOLIDIFIED BY ENERGY RADIATION, METHOD AND COMPONENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a device for producing, repairing and/or replacing a component, particularly an aircraft component, by means of a powder that can be solidified by energy radiation of an energy radiation source, characterized in that the device comprises an application unit that is designed such that the powder can be applied onto an uneven surface by means of the application unit. | 03-06-2014 |
20140239553 | MULTI-FREQUENCY INDUCTION HEATING OF GENERATIVELY PRODUCED COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a method and device for generatively producing components, said device comprising a radiation device for selectively radiating a powder bed, and an induction device for inductively heating the component produced by radiating the powder bed, Said induction device comprising at least one voltage source which can simultaneously produce alternating voltages with at least two different frequencies. | 08-28-2014 |
20140334924 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE GENERATIVE PRODUCTION OF A COMPONENT USING A LASER BEAM AND CORRESPONDING TURBO-ENGINE COMPONENT - In a method for the generative production of a component ( | 11-13-2014 |
20150017736 | METHOD FOR THE NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF WORKPIECE SURFACES - Disclosed is a method for the non-destructive testing of workpiece surfaces of a workpiece by means of fluorescent penetrant testing or dye penetrant testing. The method comprises applying a penetrant to the region of the workpiece surface to be examined, thereby allowing the penetrant to penetrate into possible recesses in the workpiece surface, applying a developer to the region of the workpiece surface to be tested; bleaching the penetrant by a gaseous or liquid oxidant; and visually assessing the penetrant that has remained in the recesses present in the workpiece surface. | 01-15-2015 |
20150021199 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN ELECTRODE DURING THE ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF A COMPONENT - Disclosed is a device for the electrochemical processing of components, having at least one electrode and at least one electrode holder, with which the electrode is movably mounted. The device comprises at least one optical measurement system for determining the position of the electrode. Also disclosed is a method for the electrochemical processing of a component, in particular with such a device, in which the electrode is moved during the electrochemical processing, the position of the electrode being detected by means of an optical measurement system. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090108051 | Method for joining components - A method for joining components is described, in particular, for joining a rotor blade to a rotor base member when manufacturing and/or repairing an integrally bladed gas turbine rotor. The method includes the following steps: providing two components to be assembled, respectively joined to one another; providing a joining part; mutually aligning the two components to be assembled and the joining part such that the joining part is positioned as an insert between the two components to be assembled; driving the two components being assembled with the joining part being interposed therebetween in that the joining part to execute a linear, reciprocating motion in opposition to the two stationary components to be assembled in order to generate the frictional motion, further comprising exerting an upsetting force via the joining part on the joint zones between the two stationary components and the joining part, namely in a direction that extends essentially perpendicularly to the frictional motion. | 04-30-2009 |
20090113708 | Method for joining components - A method for joining components, in particular for joining a rotor blade to a rotor base body in the manufacture and/or repair of an integrally bladed gas turbine rotor, is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: a) providing two components that are to be connected, i.e., joined together; b) providing a joining part; c) aligning the two components and the joining part that are to be joined together such that the joining part is arranged as an insert between the two components that are to be joined together; d) connecting the two components with the intermediate arrangement of the joining part by moving the joining part with respect to the two stationary components that are to be joined together and in particular by exerting a compression force on the joining zones between the two stationary components and the joining part via the two stationary components. | 05-07-2009 |
20090153877 | Optical Measurement of Metallic Surfaces - A method for optically measuring a surface is described, in particular, for a surface having a spherical form and a high reflection of radiation. The surface is illuminated by at least one radiation source, as well as by at least one structured light source, in order to produce an illumination structure on the surface to be measured, and to then record the illumination structure using a camera; prior to measuring the surface, a coating being applied thereto in order to reduce the reflected radiation, the electrostatic coating principle being followed when applying the coating to the spherical surface. Thus, a method for optically measuring a surface is described, which provides for a coating to be uniformly deposited on the entire surface of the test object and to have a thickness of less than 0.01 mm. | 06-18-2009 |
20090238402 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZING POSITIONS ON A SURFACE - A device and a method are disclosed for visualizing positions on a surface by means of a marking which is produced by an optically detectable radiation. In order to permit a residue-free marking which can be observed with a camera from partly extremely oblique observation directions, the device has an optical waveguide, which is coupled to a radiation source and whose light output region can be located at a desired position of the surface in order to emit optically detectable radiation at the desired position of the surface through the optical waveguide. As a result, the radiation is emitted at the desired position of the surface in various spatial directions. | 09-24-2009 |
20090277541 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARDENING A SURFACE OF A COMPONENT - A method and apparatus for surface hardening parts is disclosed. To harden a surface of a part, a relative movement, or advancing motion, is established between the part and at least one sonotrode-like tool which is excited in the ultrasonic frequency range. The tool is aligned during the surface hardening in such a way to the surface of the part to be hardened that a tool axis running in the effective direction of the tool runs at an angle to the surface of the part to be hardened. | 11-12-2009 |
20110126943 | METHOD FOR JOINING AND JOINED CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS MADE OF A METAL MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for joining two components ( | 06-02-2011 |
20120121427 | JOINING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A JOINING ELEMENT AS WELL AS AN INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTOR - A joining element, for example, an adapter, for connecting a rotor blade to a rotor disc or a rotor ring, or a rotor blade per se of an aircraft engine is disclosed. The joining element has a base body and a joining surface, with the joining surface formed by a fusion weldable coating made of a compressed powder that is connected in a positive fit to a contour of the base body. A method for the production of such a joining element, as well as an integrally bladed rotor, is also disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
20130187061 | METHOD FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF WORKPIECE SURFACES - A method for nondestructive testing of workpiece surfaces by a fluorescent penetration test is disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes a) cleaning the area of the workpiece surface that is to be inspected; b) applying a fluorescent liquid penetrant to the area of the workpiece surface that is to be inspected, where the penetrant penetrates into possible recesses in the workpiece surface; c) removing the excess penetrant from the workpiece surface; d) applying a developer to the area of the workpiece surface that is to be inspected; e) bleaching the fluorescent penetrant by a beam of light in the layer formed by applying the developer to the workpiece surface; and 0 visual evaluation of the fluorescent penetrant remaining in the recesses present in the workpiece surface. | 07-25-2013 |
20130314504 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMAGING AT LEAST ONE THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENT - A method for imaging at least one three-dimensional component, which is produced by a generative manufacturing method, is disclosed. The method, in an embodiment, includes determining at least two layer images of the component during production thereof by a detection device, which is designed to detect with spatial resolution a measured quantity characterizing the energy input in the component. The method further includes generating a three-dimensional image of the component based on the determined layer images by a computing device and displaying the image by a display device. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |