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| US07762504B2 |
Base for display device
A base for a display device. The base comprises a chassis, a rotational element rotatably disposed on the chassis, and an elevator joined to the rotational element. When the rotational element rotates, the elevator moves between a first position and a second position. The rotational element is a cylinder and comprises at least one inclined groove on the periphery of the cylinder. The elevator comprises at least one protrusion engaging the inclined groove. When the rotational element rotates, the protrusion slides in the inclined groove, whereby the elevator moves between the first position and the second position. |
| US07762503B2 |
Cable tie with oxygen sensor connector fastener
A one-piece cable tie includes a locking head and an attached strap, the locking head being adapted to receive and selectively engage a portion of the strap when the tie is formed into a closed loop. The cable tie additionally includes a fastener formed onto the locking head that is designed for connection with the electrical connector for an oxygen sensor for an automotive emissions control system. The fastener includes a flattened platform that is spaced away from the top surface of the locking head by an inverted T-shaped standoff, the flattened platform being sized and shaped to be slidably disposed within a corresponding slot formed in the electrical connector. A ratchet tooth is formed onto the flat top surface of the platform and is shaped to engage the electrical connector in order to retain the fastener secured within the slot in the electrical connector. |
| US07762501B2 |
Method and apparatus for improving main rotor yoke fatigue life
A method and system for optimizing rotor flapping utilizes the collective stick position and true airspeed to determine a commanded longitudinal stick position. |
| US07762499B1 |
Independent East/West thermal management system
A satellite thermal management system for dissipating excess heat generated within a satellite. The thermal management system includes a central platform for mounting heat dissipating components. A first thermal radiator panel and a second thermal radiator panel are mounted to the central platform. The first thermal radiator panel is arranged to face East when the satellite is in orbit. The second thermal radiator panel is arranged to face West when the satellite is in orbit. The first and second thermal radiator panels are thermally coupled to the central platform and are configured to radiate heat dissipated by the heat dissipating component mounted on the central platform. |
| US07762497B2 |
Automatic kitesurf release system
A device is provided which is used automatically to release the lines of a power kite or kitesurf when, under the force of the wind, the bar applies pressure on a quick release jaw clip or snap hook. According to the invention, the rear liens are fixed to the ends of the bar and to the rear ends of the wing. Moreover, the clip or snap hook is connected to the front lines which are in turn connected to the wing and to the user by the device. The device includes front lines, jaw elements belonging to the clip or snap hook; an axle comprising a shackle around which the clip or snap hook pivots; lugs belonging to the clip or snap hook; a spring; a bar having the rear lines attached to the ends thereof; and a cord which is connected to the shackle and to the kitesurfer (or user) by his/her harness. |
| US07762493B2 |
Consumable paper roll holder
A consumable roller holder is disclosed that provides a pair of arms extending from an essentially centrally located mount. A spindle is coupled to one of the arms for supporting a consumable roll and one of the arms is configured to pivot between a closed position and an opened position at which the arm is self-supporting to resist rotation of the arm toward the closed position. |
| US07762488B2 |
Electric pepper can
A pepper can includes a grinding mechanism, a rotary driving unit, and a controlling unit to make the rotary driving unit switch between its on and off states; the controlling unit includes two magnetic electricity-conducting pieces, which are electrically connected to the driving unit, and each have an elastic portion; the controlling unit includes a sealing sleeve positioned around the elastic portions, and a magnetic component capable of sliding close to the sealing sleeve; when the pepper can is in an in-use state, the magnetic component will make the elastic portions get into contact with each other owing to magnetic attraction, thus turning on the driving unit for the driving unit to drive the grinding unit to grind pepper; the elastic portions are airtightly wrapped in the sealing sleeve, and therefore can't oxidize or have dust accumulating thereon, preventing the risk of poor electrical contact existing between the elastic portions. |
| US07762487B2 |
Manually drivable food cutter
A manually drivable food cutter includes a cap with a axle journal, a blade shaft including one or more blades disposed thereon, a vessel connected to the blade shaft, a base connecting the cap and the vessel, a gear shaft set above the base, and a gear part transmitting the rotation of the cap to the blade shaft on the base, the gear part including one or more gears. The advantages of the apparatus are that it can be conveniently operated and the units do not fall apart easily. |
| US07762484B2 |
Blowing wool machine flow control
A machine is provided for distributing blowing wool from a source of compressed blowing wool. The machine is configured to discharge the blowing wool into distribution hoses. The machine including a shredding chamber having an outlet end. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to condition the blowing wool. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the conditioned blowing wool from a discharge mechanism outlet end into an airstream provided by a blower. A choke is positioned between the outlet end of the shredding chamber and the discharge mechanism. The choke is configured to direct heavier clumps of blowing wool to the shredding chamber for further conditioning and configured to allow conditioned blowing wool to enter the discharge mechanism. |
| US07762482B2 |
Method for comminuting polymeric shaped articles by milling
The invention pertains to a method for comminuting a polymeric shaped article to particles having an average particle size smaller than 6 mm by using a grinding apparatus, characterized in that the shaped article prior to grinding is subjected to a milling step in a milling apparatus to substantially fully convert the shaped article into chips, after which the chips are fed into the grinding apparatus for further comminuting giving at least 25 wt. % less particles having a size less than 1 mm than obtained by the grinding step only. |
| US07762476B2 |
Spray gun with improved atomization
The present technique provides a system and method for improving atomization in a spray coating device by internally mixing and breaking up a desired coating fluid prior to atomization at a spray formation section of the spray coating device. An exemplary spray coating device of the present technique has an internal fluid breakup section comprising at least one fluid impingement orifice angled toward a fluid impingement region. In operation, the internal fluid breakup section forms one or more fluid jets, which impinge one or more surfaces or one another in the fluid impingement region. Accordingly, the impinging fluid jets substantially breakup particulate/ligaments in the coating fluid prior to atomization. The resulting spray coating has refined characteristics, such as reduced mottling. |
| US07762475B2 |
Method of spray application of monolithic refractory, spray material for use therein, and application apparatus
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for spray application of a monolithic refractory material, designed to add water to a powder material and knead the powder material during feeding. In the method and apparatus, a primary water injector 7 is arranged in a feed hose 5 extending from a spray-material supply device 1 to a distal spray nozzle 4, and a secondary water injector 8 is arranged in the feed hose at a position just before the distal spray nozzle 4. The primary water injector 7 is arranged on an upstream side of the secondary water injector 8 with a given distance therebetween. 10 to 50 mass %, preferably 15 to 40 mass %, of application water on the basis of the total application water required for the spray application is added from the primary water injector together with compression air in the form of water particles having an average particle size of 100 μm or less, to evenly wet a spray material during feeding to the extent capable of preventing the spray material from being slurried. Then, the remaining application water is injected from the secondary water injector together with compression air. The spray application method and apparatus of the present invention can achieve a high kneading effect by a low amount of application water while improving operational efficiency. |
| US07762474B2 |
Adhesion of a composite wooden member by grooving and case hardening prior to encapsulation
Coating adhesion on wooden members, such as wooden railroad crossties, is improved through use of three surface-treating techniques prior to application of the coating. The first technique involves forming grooves on the surface of the wooden article, the second technique involves exposing the wooden article to heat to reduce the moisture content of the surface of the wooden article, and the third technique involves creating incisions on the surface of the wooden article to further promote adhesion. The techniques may be advantageously used together to further enhance coating adhesion. |
| US07762472B2 |
Wireless IC device
An article package formed from, for example, an aluminum-evaporated laminated film includes a cut-out section, which has no aluminum-evaporated layer, in an edge. An electromagnetic-coupling module is disposed in the cut-out section. A wireless IC device is constituted by the electromagnetic-coupling module and an aluminum-evaporated layer of the package. A magnetic-field antenna of the electromagnetic-coupling module is coupled to the aluminum-evaporated layer of the package. The whole of the article package acts as a radiator of the antenna. |
| US07762470B2 |
RFID token with multiple interface controller
An RFID token apparatus has a connection module for interfacing with an appliance capable of communicating and interacting with remote servers and networks, a translation module for moving signals between a USB interface and a smart card interface, a processor module which may be capable of operating as a dual-interface (DI) chip; and an input/output module having at least one RF antenna and a modulator. An RFID-contactless interface according to ISO 14443 & ISO 15693 and/or NFC. A wireless interface according to ZIGBEE wireless, BLUETOOTH wireless, WLAN 802.11, UWB, USB wireless and/or any similar interface. An RFID reader apparatus has a housing; a slot for a contact or contactless fob; and a USB stick alternately protruding from the housing and retracted within the housing. |
| US07762467B2 |
Method and apparatus for use in packaging a selected number of containers
A container packaging machine includes a container handling and counting apparatus including an upstream accumulation portion and a downstream container separation and counting portion. The containers having a relatively tightly nested configuration as the containers move through the accumulation portion and having a relatively loosely nested configuration as the containers move through the container separation and counting portion where separation of the containers form distinct peaks and valleys for use in counting the containers. |
| US07762464B2 |
Control of specular reflection in imaging reader
Electro-optical reading failure to read indicia due to specular reflection in the return light captured by a solid-state imager is prevented. An illuminator illuminates the indicia during reading with illumination light directed from an illuminating light source. In one embodiment, a controller is operative for detecting saturation in a captured image, and for reducing an intensity of the illumination light upon detection of the saturation. In another embodiment, the controller captures the return light in successive frames, and causes the illumination light to illuminate the indicia only during some of the frames. In yet another embodiment, the controller turns the illumination light on and off at a flash rate, and signals a user by changing the flash rate upon detection of the saturation to move a housing that supports the imager, illuminator and controller. |
| US07762461B2 |
Remotely-alterable wireless electronic display device employing an electronic ink layer integrated within a stacked-layer architecture, including an activation grid matrix layer and transmitting and receiving antenna layers
A remotely-alterable electronic-ink based display device employing an addressable display assembly including a layer of electronic ink including a bi-stable non-volatile imaging material. The device includes an integrated circuit layer having a storage element for storing instructions, programs and data, and a programmed processor in electrical communication with the addressable display assembly and an antenna structure. A signal transmitting layer transmits signals from the antenna structure to the remote activator module. A signal receiving layer receives electromagnetic signals from the remote activator module, using the antenna structure. An on-board battery power layer, operably connected to the integrated circuit layer, supplies electrical power the integrated circuit layer, which is responsive to electromagnetic signals received from the remote activator module by the antenna layer and the signal receiving layer. The addressable display assembly is responsive to output signals generated by the programmed processor, to display the determined graphical indicia. The antenna layer, integrated circuit layer, signal transmitting layer, signal receiving layer, on-board battery power layer are arranged and stacked together behind and within the spatial extent of the addressable display assembly so as to form the remotely-alterable electronic-ink based display device having a stacked-layer construction. |
| US07762453B2 |
Method of providing information via a printed substrate with every interaction
A method of providing information to a user via a printed substrate. The substrate comprises user information and coded data. The coded data is indicative of a region identity associated with the substrate and of a plurality of locations on the substrate. The method comprises the steps of: receiving interaction data indicative of the region identity and a position of a sensing device; identifying and retrieving a page description corresponding to the printed substrate using the region identity; determining whether the sensing device is positioned within a zone of a hyperlink on the substrate; and (i) if the sensing device is positioned within the zone of the hyperlink: sending a hyperlink URI or a hyperlinked resource corresponding to the hyperlink to the user; or (ii) if the sensing device is positioned outside the zone of the hyperlink: generating a query expression, forming a request and sending search results to the user. |
| US07762449B2 |
Bond head for heavy wire bonder
A bonding apparatus for bonding a length of wire comprises a first module which is drivable along a linear axis towards and away from a bonding point and a second module slidably mounted to the first module. A wire cutter is mounted to the first module and a bonding tool is mounted to the second module. A coupling mechanism is operative to lock the second module in fixed relative position to the first module, and to unlock the second module from its fixed relative position to the first module so that the second module is slidable relative to the first module in directions parallel to the linear axis. |
| US07762447B2 |
Multiple pass and multiple layer friction stir welding and material enhancement processes
Processes for friction stir welding, typically for comparatively thick plate materials using multiple passes and multiple layers of a friction stir welding tool. In some embodiments a first portion of a fabrication preform and a second portion of the fabrication preform are placed adjacent to each other to form a joint, and there may be a groove adjacent the joint. The joint is welded and then, where a groove exists, a filler may be disposed in the groove, and the seams between the filler and the first and second portions of the fabrication preform may be friction stir welded. In some embodiments two portions of a fabrication preform are abutted to form a joint, where the joint may, for example, be a lap joint, a bevel joint or a butt joint. In some embodiments a plurality of passes of a friction stir welding tool may be used, with some passes welding from one side of a fabrication preform and other passes welding from the other side of the fabrication preform. |
| US07762443B2 |
Gas combustion type driving tool
When gas is explosively burnt within a combustion chamber, a striking piston is impulsively driven to drive out a fastener from a nose portion. A gas tube is provided between the combustion chamber and a feed cylinder which accommodates a feed piston that reciprocally moves a feed claw engaged with and disengaged from connected fasteners to a nail feed direction for feeding to the nose portion side and an evacuation direction in opposite thereto. A check valve having a restriction hole is disposed on the way of the gas tube so as to be opened and closed. The check valve is normally urged by a spring to a closed direction and opens against the force of the spring by the gas pressure from the combustion chamber. |
| US07762442B2 |
Control mechanism for pneumatic nail guns
In a controlling mechanism for pneumatic nailer, the pneumatic nailer includes a leaf spring, a trigger, a trigger valve and a safety rod attached to a main body of the nailer. The control mechanism includes a control valve and a connecting rod. The control vale includes a valve plug adjacent to the safety rod. The connecting rod is engaged with the valve plug and the safety rod. The connecting rod extends to a position that is capable of being pressed by the leaf spring. The connecting rod is configured for driving the valve plug and the safety rod to move downwardly when the leaf spring press thereof, thereby controlling the pressurized air to drive the nail gun. As such, the valve plug can move in to a position that can to control the nail hitting action of the nail gun in advance so the stability of control increases. |
| US07762440B2 |
Ergonomic duty belt
An ergonomic duty belt having a pliable outer covering, a semi-rigid frame member configured to form a semi-conically shaped section when placed about the waist of a user and to conform to the shape of a user's body. This semi conical shape provides for increased ergonomic comfort and decreased pain and discomfort to the wearer of the belt. This duty belt also has an accessory attachment system comprised of generally horizontally extending track portions as well as generally vertically oriented vertical plates. A variety of attachments having attachment portions configured to attach to the track sections and to these vertically oriented plates as well as to a traditional duty belt connect accessories to the duty belt. |
| US07762437B2 |
Liquid container and lid for same
A container for liquids and a lid for the same are shown and described. The disclosed embodiments incorporate a container and a lid, the lid having: a base removably, sealably coupled to the container; a mouth adapted to facilitate drinking and/or pouring liquid out of the container; and a valve member positioned therebetween. The valve member is rotatable between an open orientation in which an aperture in the valve member aligns with openings in the base and mouth, and a closed orientation in which the aperture does not align with one or both of the openings. A handle/actuator can be used to manipulate the valve member, and can be oriented to function as a handle for the container when the valve member is in the closed configuration, and to be moved out of the user's way when the valve member is in the open orientation. |
| US07762436B2 |
Metering valve and device for dispensing a preferably cosmetic liquid
A metering valve (2) and a device (1) provided with it for metered dispensing of a preferably cosmetic liquid (3) and a process for producing such a metering valve and a use of such a metering valve. The metering valve preferably has a sealing element (14) which is injection molded onto the valve element (6) or a valve housing (7) or attached in some other way so that simple and economical production by injection molding is enabled. Optimum sealing is achieved in that the sealing element, at least in sections, is made at least annular or sleeve-shaped, seals radially with the inlet valve closed, and is supported either radially inside or outside. |
| US07762432B2 |
Hydration system for use with a pack
A pack with a hydration system is disclosed. The hydration system includes a reservoir and a hose. The reservoir comprises a front side and a rear side that maintain a fixed cross section as liquid is filled and/or drained from the reservoir. Also, as the reservoir empties, the rear side contracts towards the front side, which displaces the center of mass of the reservoir closer to a wearer's back. |
| US07762427B2 |
Pump dispensing mechanism
A fluid dispenser includes a container having a body portion and an upwardly extending cylindrical wall. The body portion is suitable for containing a fluid. A pump dispenser is connected to the container at the upwardly extending cylindrical wall and includes an actuator head with a spout, a stem connected to the actuator head, and a handle connected to the stem. The handle has at least one first depression member and at least one other depression member. The handle is depressed to withdraw at least a portion of the fluid from the container and dispense at least a portion of the fluid at the spout. |
| US07762426B2 |
Seal for dispensing container having dispensing opening
A package having a dispensing opening. The opening has a periphery. The package and or opening periphery may have a non-circular cross section. The opening is covered by a removable lid, having an interference fit. The amount of interference varies around the periphery of the opening. |
| US07762425B2 |
Vacuum container apparatus used for manufacturing semiconductor devices and lid apparatus for same
A lid apparatus for opening/closing an opening of a main body includes a lid with working and back faces. An arm attaches the lid to the main body to be operable for opening/closing. The arm includes a first axis pivotally supporting the arm on the main body around the opening, and a second axis swingably supporting the back face of the lid on the arm. The second axis is located between the gravity center of the lid and the first axis. A regulatory member intervenes between the arm and the back face of the lid to set the working face of the lid in parallel with the opening. |
| US07762418B1 |
Garbage can with weighted base
A garbage can unit with weighted base comprises a garbage can, a housing, a wheel assembly, and a T-shaped handle attached to the housing. The can is made cylindrical and provided with a flange at its upper peripheral edge and a pair of handles integrally formed on diametrically opposite sides of the can. The housing is made in the form of a parallelepiped, with a bulged bottom portion, a cylindrical recess being made in the housing to receive the can. The bulged bottom portion of the housing is made hollow and provided with a closeable inlet having a plug and located at a front side of the bulged portion to allow filling an inner space of the bulged bottom portion with filler. The wheel assembly includes a pair of wheels on a common axle attached to a rear side of the bulged portion. |
| US07762417B2 |
Modular reusable vehicle shipping crate
A shipping crate for shipping objects such as all-terrain vehicles and personal water-crafts. The shipping crate includes a top frame structure and a bottom frame structure. The crate may include an extension removably connectable to the bottom frame structure. The crate may include at least one pivotally mounted leg. |
| US07762414B2 |
Closure device for a fluid product reservoir
The invention relates to a closure device (100; 200; 300), for fitting to an opening (41) of a fluid product reservoir (4), said device being embodied in a monobloc form by injection/molding of plastic material and comprising a fixing body (110; 210; 310) for cooperation with the opening on the reservoir to produce a sealed fixing, a distribution duct (120; 220; 320), forming an outlet passage (121; 221; 321) for the fluid product contained within the reservoir, said duct forming a distribution opening (122; 222; 322), a closing body (13; 23; 33), for sealing said duct, said closing body being connected to the distribution duct (120; 220; 320) by means of at least one link of material (132; 232; 332), designed to break on the first withdrawal of the closing body. The invention is characterized in that said closing body (130; 23; 33) comprises a sealing part (131; 231; 234; 331; 334), said sealing part, before sealing, leaves the distribution opening free and, after sealing, closes the distribution opening (122; 222; 322) in a sealed manner. |
| US07762408B2 |
Equipment rack
An equipment rack system, in accordance with one embodiment, comprising an outer rack support tube; a first receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; an inner locking tube positioned within the outer support tube, the inner locking tube including a first tube latching member; and a first equipment shaft block adapted to fit with the first receiving member, the first equipment shaft block including a latching slot that engages with the first tube latching member when the inner locking tube is in a locked position. |
| US07762406B2 |
Folding shoe rack
A modular folding shoe rack includes first and second side rails; first and second arms pivotably connected with the side rails at a first end of the arms; a first crossbar connected with the opposite ends of the arms; and a second crossbar connected with the side rails. Each side rail may also include complementary male/female connectors at its opposite ends to allow for connection of one side rail to another, resulting in a modular design. |
| US07762397B2 |
Carrier package
A wrap-around carrier package has handle features formed in a top panel of the package. The handle features allow a user to deform and grasp the top panel. |
| US07762395B2 |
Carrier packages and methods of erecting carrier packages
Carrier packages are constructed to tightly secure articles within the packages. The carrier packages include end webs that partially close the ends of the packages and retain articles within the carrier package. |
| US07762392B2 |
Shirt boxes and arrangements of articles of clothing therein
An article for holding and displaying a neck tie that includes a narrow end and an opposite broad pointed end includes a base portion and an insert. The base portion has a compartment for receiving and holding the folded neck tie and is open along a top thereof. The insert has a pair of upstanding leg portions and a top wall that extends between the upstanding leg portions. The top wall has a pointed slit formed therein that defines a depressable tab portion. The insert is inserted into the base portion such that the folded neck tie is disposed between the upstanding leg portions and a space is formed between a first end of the insert and one end wall of the base portion through which the neck tie extends. The neck tie is folded across the top wall and through the slit such that the broad pointed end of the tie is disposed with the compartment of the base portion underneath the insert. The pointed slit and an adjacent end section of the top wall define a pointed tie portion that resembles but is not the broad pointed end of the tie that is located underneath the insert and is not visible. |
| US07762391B2 |
Conveyor chain
A conveyor chain comprising a plurality of substantially identical alternate elongated metal main links, each of which have a longitudinally extending opening therein which define U-shaped pivot pin receiving portions at the opposite ends thereof. A non-metallic U-shaped insert is positioned in each of the U-shaped pivot pin receiving portions. The chain also includes alternate pairs of substantially identical upper and lower metal links between the main links with metal pivot pins interconnecting the main links and the upper and lower links. The metal pivot pins are received by the U-shaped inserts. Modified forms of the pivot pins and inserts are also disclosed. |
| US07762388B2 |
Belt of a chain conveyor with innovative drive links
A belt of a chain conveyor wherein the belt is composed of transverse bars, containment sidewalls, slide guides and drive chains, each chain being formed by a succession of modules, each one composed of an appropriately shaped link for fixing, without preventing axial rotation thereof, the transverse bar which forms the support surface for the products and for engaging the mechanical drive members, made in a form which has a lateral appendage shaped according to a profile suitable for engaging the motor members. |
| US07762387B2 |
Conveyor idler assembly
A conveyor idler assembly (10) for supporting a conveyor belt (11) comprising a support frame (12) having at least one elongated linear or longitudinally curved support beam (16) which extends transversely of the conveyor belt (11) and at least one idler cassette (13) having an idler roller (30), the cassette (13) being mounted to the support beam (16) for slidable movement therealong. |
| US07762384B1 |
Conveyor system
A conveyor system has a pair of outer wheel tracks and a pair of inner wheel tracks, the wheel tracks of each pair being spaced from each other and extending parallel to each other. Each wheel track has at least one generally vertical portion and at least one generally horizontal portion. A conveyor member has two pairs of wheels, the wheels of each pair being located on opposite sides of the member, each pair of wheels engaging one pair of wheel tracks; the wheels and tracks are configured and oriented relative to each other so that the member is maintained in a selected orientation as the member moves relative to and along the tracks. The conveyor system includes a lift subsystem for preventing slippage of the conveyor member as the conveyor member travels around a curved portion of the conveyor system. |
| US07762381B2 |
Travelator conveyor having releaseably connected conveyor modules and method for connecting or releasing such conveyor modules
The conveyor of a travelator comprises a number of shafts and a number of mutually parallel endless belts. The conveyor comprises a number of conveyor modules successively connected to each other with a connecting section between them. The belts in the connecting section are arranged to be loosenable so that at least one shaft over which the belts to be loosened are passed is detachable so as to allow the conveyor modules to be released from each other. To release a conveyor module, at least one shaft on which the belt loops in the connecting section turn over is moved in relation to another shaft to slacken the belt loops. The shaft over which the loosened belt loops are passed is detached and removed from the belt loops. The detached conveyor module is removed for maintenance and/or replaced. In the assembly, a number of conveyor modules are provided, the conveyor modules are placed one after the other and connected to each other in the connecting section by belt loops and at least one detachably mounted shaft, which is placed in the belt loops in the connecting section. At least one of the shafts over which the belt loops in the connecting section are passed is moved to tighten the belt loops and to form a substantially continuous conveyor surface across the connecting section. |
| US07762379B2 |
Floating type disk brake
A floating type disc brake “A” used for a vehicle such as a motorcycle comprising a braking rotor 1A and a hub 2A arranged inside the braking rotor 1A, the braking rotor 1A including an annular rotor portion 11 and a plurality of projections 13A extending radially inward from the inner circumferential portion of the rotor portion 11, and further comprising a connecting means 3 for connecting the braking rotor 1A and the hub 2A at positions in which the projections 13A of the braking rotor 1A are abutted to the outer circumferential portion of the hub 2A. At least one of the rotor portion 11 and the projections 13A is formed with cutout portions 13b at the boundary region between the rotor portion 11 and the projections 13A. It is possible to suppress a local heat dissipation in regions of the rotor portion 11 in which the projections 13A are formed and thus to reduce irregularity of heat distribution in the rotor portion 11 during braking operations. |
| US07762378B2 |
Elevator installation with compensating-means guide
An elevator installation with an elevator car and a counterweight, a suspension cable suspending the elevator car and the counterweight, and a compensating cable compensating the effect of the weight of the suspension cable, is equipped with a compensating cable guide which for the purpose of guiding the compensating cable has at least one brush. |
| US07762374B2 |
Turbine engine diffusing exhaust muffler
An exhaust muffler is provided for a turbine engine with at least first and second exhaust outlets. The exhaust muffler includes a first arm configured to be coupled to the first exhaust outlet of the turbine engine. The first arm includes an outer surface, and an inner surface that defines a first exhaust cavity. The first arm further includes a plurality of perforations extending between the inner and outer surfaces. The exhaust muffler further includes a second arm coupled to the first arm and configured to be coupled to the second exhaust outlet of the turbine engine. The second arm includes an outer surface, and an inner surface that defines a second exhaust cavity. The second arm also includes a plurality of perforations extending between the inner and outer surfaces. |
| US07762373B2 |
Fan noise control apparatus
A fan noise control apparatus is provided to facilitate the reduction of noise. According to the preferred embodiments, an acoustically transparent portion is provided to permit noise from one source to pass through to interact and cancel with another noise. |
| US07762371B2 |
Pump unit and hydrostatic transmission
There is provided a pump unit configured to be capable of transmitting a rotational per from a driving power source which is operatively connected thereto to an actuator through a pair of hydraulic fluid lines. The pump unit includes: an input shaft; a hydraulic pump main body; a PTO shaft; a PTO clutch mechanism; and auxiliary pump main body; a suction line; a discharge line; a charge line; a PTO hydraulic fluid line; a pressure-reducing valve; and a resistance valve. The PTO hydraulic fluid line and the charge line are fluidly connected to the primary side and a secondary side of the pressure-reducing valve, respectively. |
| US07762370B2 |
Assembly for a motorized vehicle
An assembly for a motorized vehicle is disclosed which includes a frame, a power source mounted to the frame, and a transmission connected to the power source. The assembly also includes a swing arm attached to the frame at a pivot point located between the power source and the transmission. The swing arm enables a rear wheel of the vehicle to move vertically relative to the frame. The assembly can also include a suspension system for cushioning the ride of the motorized vehicle and a safety mechanism which has to be manually activated before the vehicle can vertically move from a first, riding position to a second, parked position. |
| US07762364B2 |
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle comprises a deceleration mechanism adapted to decelerate a wheel of the vehicle and adapted to drive an air compressor attached to the vehicle from the wheel deceleration. An engine of the vehicle comprises at least one cylinder assembly having a cylinder with an air in-take opening, and the cylinder assembly being adapted to rotate at least in part a crankshaft which is adapted to apply torque to the wheel of the vehicle. An air passage connects the compressor directly to the in-take opening, and the compressor comprises a flow regulator adapted to control an amount of air which passes from the compressor into the cylinder through the in-take valve. |
| US07762363B1 |
Motorized beach wagon
A motorized beach wagon is disclosed which is convertible from a beach-wagon to a table. The wagon is used for transporting goods and contains a large cargo container with an open top. The undercarriage has a pair of front wheels positioned by a manually controlled yoke to steer the beach wagon. A d-c battery-driven motor drives the rear wheels, and the rechargeable battery thereof is optionally aided by a solar panel. Forward gearing includes low-speed for pavement and hard sand and high-speed for soft sand. A rectangular deck has a pair of table leaves hingedly attached thereto and operable between an open and closed position. The leaves form opposite sides of a cargo container and in the closed position form a table. A pair of container panels attach to the table leaves and deck to form the cargo container. |
| US07762359B1 |
Cutter assembly including rotatable cutting element and drill bit using same
A cutter assembly including a rotatable cutting element, a rotary drill bit that may employ such a cutter assembly, and a method of fabricating a cutter assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a cutter assembly comprises a housing including a recess. A cutting element may be received by and rotatable within the recess of the housing. The cutting element includes a substrate and a superabrasive table that is attached to the substrate. At least one of the substrate and the superabrasive table includes surface features configured to promote rotation of the cutting element within the housing during cutting. |
| US07762353B2 |
Downhole valve mechanism
In one aspect of the invention, a downhole tool string component comprises a fluid passageway formed between a first and second end. A valve mechanism is disposed within the fluid passageway adapted to substantially cyclically build-up and release pressure within the fluid passageway such that a pressure build-up results in radial expansion of at least a portion of the fluid passageway and wherein a pressure release results in a contraction of the portion of the fluid passageway. The valve mechanism disposed within the fluid passageway comprises a spring. Expansion and contraction of the portion of the fluid passageway varies a weight loaded to a drill bit disposed at a drilling end of the drill string. |
| US07762349B2 |
Multi-speed drill and transmission with low gear only clutch
A multi-speed drill includes a housing with a motor including an output member. A constant mesh parallel axis transmission can be disposed in the housing and can include a high speed and low speed gears. A clutch member can be associated with the low speed gear. A conical spring can bias the low speed gear and the clutch member together for torque transfer up to a predetermined torque level. Above the predetermined level, cam surfaces between the low speed gear and the clutch member move them apart, thereby limiting torque transfer to the output spindle. In the high speed mode the torque transfer between the input pinion and the output spindle bypasses the clutch member. The maximum torque level capable of being generated at the output spindle in the high speed mode can be less than the predetermined torque level. |
| US07762348B2 |
Vibration reduction apparatus for power tool and power tool incorporating such apparatus
A power tool has a handle capable of limited movement mounted to its housing. An axle is rotatably connected to the housing and is movable between a first and second positions and is spring biased towards the first position. Arms are connected to and rotate with the axle. Connectors are slidably mounted within guides and are connected at one end to the arms and at the other end to the handle. Vibrations in the body of the power tool cause movement of one end of the handle, which causes movement of a connector and in turn movement of an arm. Movement of the arm causes rotation of the axle which therefore causes movement of the other arm. This in turn causes the related connector to slide within its guide and move the other end of handle. Thus, movement of one end of the handle is coupled to the other end. |
| US07762343B2 |
Apparatus and method for handling pipe
An apparatus for handling pipes, the apparatus, in certain aspects, having a body having a tapered surface and at least a first slip and a second slip slidable on the tapered surface, a slip actuator for setting said at least first slip and said second slip, said first slip and said second slip having interengaging elements such that upon actuation of said slip actuator, said first slip is set and said second slip is set by the interengaging elements transferring setting force from the slip actuator through said first slip to said second slip; and methods for using such an apparatus. |
| US07762340B2 |
Installation for enhanced oil recovery using water soluble polymers, method for implementing same
Installation for enhanced oil recovery comprising in succession: a polymer storage hopper, a grinding device, a dissolution/maturation tank for the dispersed polymer, and a pump for transferring pressurized polymer solution in the pipeline conveying the injection water for introducing the mixture of polymer and injection water into a well. The grinding device has a chamber for grinding and draining the dispersed polymer comprising a rotor and a stator, and on all or part of the periphery of the chamber, a ring fed by a secondary water circuit. The ring communicates with the chamber for spraying of pressurized water on the blades of the stator. A method implementing the installation is also provided. |
| US07762336B2 |
Flapper latch
The present invention generally relates to a method and an apparatus for selectively isolating a portion of a wellbore. In one aspect, an apparatus for isolating a zone in a wellbore is provided. The apparatus includes a body having a bore. The apparatus further includes a first flapper member and a second flapper member, each flapper member selectively rotatable between an open position and a closed position. Additionally, the apparatus includes a flapper latch assembly disposed in the bore, the flapper latch assembly movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the flapper latch assembly is configured to hold the first flapper member in the closed position when the flapper latch assembly is in the locked position. In another aspect, a method for selectively isolating a zone in a wellbore is provided. In yet a further aspect, a flapper latch assembly for use with a flapper valve is provided. |
| US07762332B2 |
Method of using water-superabsorbent polymer in production tubing and pipes
A thermal insulating packer fluid contains at least one water superabsorbent polymer and optionally water and/or brine, and a viscosifying polymer. The composition is capable of inhibiting unwanted heat loss from production tubing or uncontrolled heat transfer to outer annuli. The viscosity of the composition is sufficient to reduce the convection flow velocity within the annulus. |
| US07762331B2 |
Process for assembling a loading tube
A process is disclosed for assembling a loading tube for a perforating gun for use in a perforating system. At a first location, e.g., a shop, which is not the location at which perforating operations will be conducted, the loading tube is completely assembled. The completely assembled loading tubing is then transported to a second location where perforating operations are to be conducted. In one embodiment, an RF-safe initiator, wiring, a detonating cord and a plurality of shaped charges are installed into the loading tube at a first location. The RF-safe initiators may comprise an exploding foil initiator or an exploding bridge wire. A process for assembling a loading tube for a single-shot perforating gun is also disclosed. |
| US07762326B2 |
System and method for reducing resistance to flow in liquid reservoir extraction
A system and method for reducing resistance to flow in liquid reservoir extraction is provided. A working seal is used to seal an annulus between a well casing and a tubing to create a forcible volume between the working seal and a liquid filled column at the bottom of a well such as an oil well. The working seal may correspond to a wellhead and a Christmas tree. Pressure in the forcible volume is varied to increase the amplitude of the pressure response of the liquid filled column. The pressure may be varied from a maximum positive pressure to a minimum negative pressure in a cyclic manner in a pressure resonation process as controlled by a control system based on measuring the amplitude and phase of the pressure response. Pressure may be supplied to the forcible volume using a pressure supply hose, a pressurized canister associated with the working seal, by a downward stroke of a liquid pumping apparatus, or by controlling the combustion of gases within the forcible volume. |
| US07762318B2 |
Condensing heat-exchange copper tube for an flooded type electrical refrigeration unit
The present invention discloses a condensing heat-exchange copper tube for a flooded type electrical refrigeration unit, which comprises a smooth surface portion, a finned portion provided with plurality of fins and a transitional portion connecting the smooth surface portion to the finned portion. Said fin includes a fin base close to the outer surface of the heat-exchange tube and a fin top away from the outer surface. Said fin is further provided with a secondary fin at the central portion of the fin and a third fin at the top portion of the fin, wherein a certain distance is provided between two axially adjacent secondary fins or two axially adjacent third fins. Secondary fins as well as third fins according to the invention further increase the heat transfer area for the heat-exchange tube. Meanwhile, secondary fins and third fins help to attenuate the condensate film such that the condensate film is substantially eliminated, and vapor condensation and heat transfer may be carried out in a better way. At the same time, secondary fins and third fins help to guide the condensate film away from the surface of the heat-exchange tube such that heat resistance may be reduced. Thus, the overall efficiency of heat transfer through condensation is enhanced, and the property of the condenser is improved. |
| US07762314B2 |
Cooling apparatus, cooled electronic module and methods of fabrication employing a manifold structure with interleaved coolant inlet and outlet passageways
A cooling apparatus and method of fabrication are provided for facilitating removal of heat from an electronic device. The cooling apparatus includes a manifold structure having a plurality of inlet and outlet passageways for injecting coolant onto, and exhausting coolant after impinging on, a surface to be cooled. The coolant inlet and outlet passageways are interleaved in the manifold structure, and coolant is injected and exhausted through a common edge of the manifold. The manifold structure further includes coolant inlet and outlet plenums, with coolant passing through the inlet passageways from the inlet plenum in a first direction and coolant passing through the outlet passageways to the outlet plenum in a second direction, the first and second directions being perpendicular to the surface to be cooled and being opposite directions, and wherein the manifold structure is contained within a rectangular volume defined by a projection of the common edge. |
| US07762313B2 |
Coolant sensor and bleed valve
A coolant sensor doubles as a bleed valve for purging trapped air from a cooling system. The sensor slides into a port placing a sensor element in contact with the coolant. The sensor includes a pair of encircling o-rings for sealing the system from atmosphere in one position and permitting bleeding in a second position. The bleed channel is in the sensor port between the o-rings. The sensor is moved so the innermost o-ring clears the narrow opening into the cooling system. The outermost o-ring maintains a seal to keep the coolant from leaking out of the sensor port. The sensor is held in either position by a horseshoe clip or by a bayonet arrangement, the horseshoe clip arrangement including multiple apertures for each position, the bayonet having a position to provide for safe bleeding of air from the cooling system without completely removing the sensor from its retention port. |
| US07762311B2 |
Method for controlling flow of molten steel in mold and method for continuously producing a cast product
A method for controlling a flow of molten steel in a slab continuous casting machine including controlling a molten steel flow velocity on a molten steel bath surface to a predetermined flow velocity by applying a shifting magnetic field; controlling the molten steel flow velocity on the molten steel bath surface from an inclusion-adherence critical flow velocity or more to a mold-powder entrainment critical flow velocity or less by applying a shifting magnetic field; and controlling the molten steel flow velocity on the molten steel bath surface from the inclusion-adherence critical flow velocity or more to the mold-powder entrainment critical flow velocity or less by applying a shifting magnetic field. |
| US07762309B2 |
Integral single crystal/columnar grained component and method of casting the same
A hybrid cast component (10) including both a columnar grained region (12) and a single crystal region (14) integrally formed and joined along a metallurgical boundary (32) in a single casting operation without the need for any weld or braze. A gas turbine blade formed as such may include a columnar grained airfoil and a single crystal platform without any necessity for a thermally formed joint at the blade fillet area. |
| US07762306B2 |
Roll-up shade drive with spring motor and reduced drive force
A roll-up window shade for motor vehicle windows is provided that has guide rails running at the side of the extended shade element. A linear push element is provided for each guide rail. Each push element is driven by a separate gear. Therefore, complicated guide tubes, which among other problems generate a lot of friction, are eliminated. A trunk cover has a guide rail on each side of the shade element. For driving the shade element, a push element is provided for each guide rail. The push element is constructed as a non-endless drive element. Each push element is driven by a separate motor and a separate gear. Electrical synchronization of the motors is not provided. |
| US07762299B2 |
Self-supporting tire for wheels for bicycles, motor-cycles and the like
Disclosed is a self-supporting tire for wheels for bicycles, motorcycles and the like comprising an outer surface layer (5), which establishes contact with the ground (8) and an inner supporting layer (6) realized by a flexible polyurethane elastomer with a cellular structure, which at least partially occupies the internal volume of the tire (1) and supports the outer surface layer, also comprising a flexible membrane (9) substantially having the shape of the outer layer (5) and radially compressing the inner supporting layer (6). |
| US07762295B2 |
Rubber composition for tire and tire using the same
A rubber composition for a tire and a tire made therefrom which possesses excellent grip performance and abrasion resistance, said rubber composition containing a diene rubber and an aromatic vinyl polymer having a glass transition temperature at most 10° C., the amount of the aromatic vinyl polymer being preferably 5 to 150 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the diene rubber. |
| US07762294B2 |
Reversible tote bag
A reversible tote bag includes a bag portion, two pair of front brackets, two pair of rear brackets, and a pair of handles. The two pair of front brackets and the two pair of rear brackets have interior portions and exterior portions. The pair of handles are replaceably attached to the exterior portions of the two pair of front brackets and to the two pair of rear brackets, respectively, and when removed therefrom, the bag can be reversed, with the pair of handles then being placed onto the pair of previously interior portions that now become the exterior portions of the two pair of front brackets and the two pair of rear brackets. |
| US07762290B2 |
System for loading particulate matter into a transport container
A method of loading particulate matter into a transport container having at least one chamber with a peripheral region using an apparatus comprising a rotatable member configured to be positioned at least partially into an opening for the chamber. The method can include the acts of locating the apparatus adjacent the opening for the chamber by movement relative to the transport container, initiating a flow of particulate matter from the apparatus into the opening, rotating the rotatable member to facilitate the dispensing of particulate matter within the chamber, and engaging the rotatable member with particulate matter so that at least a portion of particulate matter that has been dispensed into the chamber is pushed into the peripheral region within the chamber. |
| US07762287B2 |
Stretch wovens with separated elastic yarn system
Included is a woven fabric having warp yarns and weft yarns. Either warp yarn or weft yarn or both warp and weft yarns have two separate systems of yarns. The systems of yarns include a hard yarn forming the main body of fabric and a composite covered elastic yarn with an elastic fiber core; wherein the fabric has an outer face side, a back side, and the fabric includes at least one of: (a) a weaving pattern where the composite yarn and at least one adjacent hard yarn pass over the same pick when the composite yarn is on the outer surface; (b) the ratio of hard yarn denier to composite yarn denier is at least 1:1; and (c) the composite yarn floats over no more than 5 picks on the outer face side. |
| US07762285B2 |
Glued heald mounting rail
A shaft rod (1) having a heald mounting rail (3) glued to the rod body (2) using a space-filling adhesive (19) provided in an accommodation space (14) on the mounting rail (3) or the rod body (2) and having a greater volume than a holding section (10) formed on the rod body (2) or the mounting rail (3). Preferably, the holding section (10) and the accommodation space (14) are configured such that the two parts can only be inserted into each other with a pivoting movement. To achieve this, the holding section (10) preferably has a part (21) extending transverse to the mouth (17) of the accommodation space (14), and being wider than the mouth (17), thus extending behind a wall section or part (31, 34) of the accommodation space (14). Preferably, the accommodation space (14) and the holding section (10) are configured as hook profiles that engage each other. |
| US07762283B2 |
Covering member and heating device
The present invention provides a covering member including: a surrounding member including a heat insulating material and having a heat generating member or a heat insulating function, the surrounding member being wound from an open state so as to cover an object; and a fixing unit including: an engagement member including: a ring including a heat resistant elastic material; and a hook fitted to the ring; a holding member disposed on one end of the surrounding member, the holding member fastening the ring of the engagement member to hold the engagement member; and a receiving member disposed on one end of the surrounding member so as to correspond to the holding member, the receiving member including a receiving metal fitting to be engaged with the hook of the engagement member. |
| US07762280B2 |
Valve for tankless water heater
A valve assembly is provided having two valve sections, each having a tubular passageway portion and when joined together, defining a ball cavity in communication with the tubular passageways. One of the body sections is provided with an inlet/outlet in communication with the ball cavity as well as a spindle flange. An elongate spindle extends through the spindle flange projecting into the ball cavity region to rotate a spherical ball element between an open and a bypass position. The ball valve has a primary elongate passage which interconnects the two tubular passage portions in the valve body sections when the ball valve is in the open position. When the ball valve is rotated to the bypass position, the tubular passage portion of one of the ball body sections is sealed closed while the other tubular passage portion communicates with an internal bypass port within the ball valve which in turn, communicates with the auxiliary inlet/outlet. The preferred embodiment includes a pair of valve assemblies for use with a tankless hot water heater system. |
| US07762277B2 |
Hydraulic pressure supplying device for transmission
In a hydraulic pressure supplying device for a transmission including a first oil pump adapted to be driven by a main shaft of the transmission, at least one second oil pump adapted to be driven by suitable means, and a check valve provided between the discharge side of the first oil pump and the discharge side of the second oil pump to prevent the flow of oil from the first oil pump to the second oil pump, a first filter is provided between the second oil pump and the check valve. |
| US07762274B2 |
Hydrant valve pilot with detachable actuator
A pilot valve actuator for use with a hydrant valve has a pilot valve and a removable actuator. The pilot valve blocks communication between a primary hydrant chamber and a piston chamber when in a closed position. Under pressure, the actuator opens the pilot valve against its biasing force permitting the flow of fluid between the hydrant chamber and the piston chamber. The pilot valve is permanently attached to the hydrant valve. The actuator is removable from the pilot valve by a quick disconnect mechanism permitting storage of the actuator remote from the hydrant valve. |
| US07762273B2 |
Venting device
The object of the present invention relates to a venting device, which can be connected to a tank containing air and water. The device comprises a first venting path for the air and first intercepting means, set along this, which are suitable for closing the first path. The device also comprises a second venting path for the water and second intercepting means, set along this, which are suitable for opening the second passage to deliver the water. The first intercepting means can be influenced by the water to go from the open configuration to the closed configuration, so that when the air has been vented out, the water reaches a set greater pressure limit, opens the second intercepting means and can be delivered outside. |
| US07762270B2 |
Instrument having walls for applying a composition on eyelashes or eyebrows
An instrument for applying a liquid or semi-liquid composition on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, having a core together with an applicator designed to collect the composition and to apply it on the eyelashes or the eyebrows, the applicator projecting from the core between respective bases and tips, wherein the applicator is arranged to form at least one hollow itself defining at least one applicator volume shaped firstly to contain the composition and secondly to enable at least one eyelash or eyebrow hair to pass therethrough in order to be coated in composition, the applicator volume extending from the tip towards the core along a fraction only of the length of the applicator, the applicator volume being defined by at least first and second substantially solid walls disposed facing each other, each of the first and second walls presenting a nature that is substantially two-dimensional. |
| US07762269B2 |
Cosmetic applicator
An apparatus for applying a cosmetic, such as mascara to eyelashes, includes a handle, a stem, and an applicator head coupled to the stem and supported for rotation relative to the handle. An actuator moves the applicator head in a rotational oscillating motion, in which the applicator head automatically rotates in both a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to operation of the actuator. Additionally or alternatively, the actuator may also radially translate the applicator head, move the applicator head through an angle of rotation less than 360 degrees, and vary the rotational speed of the applicator head. The applicator head may include protrusions that are spaced to define gaps during rotation, thereby to promote coverage and separation of eyelashes. |
| US07762268B2 |
Nail polishing tool and method
The invention provides a manicure tool and method, specifically designed for the application of fingernail polish to the nail beds of human fingernails. The invention is described as a nail polish applicator with a central hub and four different sized, slightly concave protrusions on which the end of each has inverted crescent shaped ends. |
| US07762266B2 |
Multipurpose cigar tool
A multipurpose cigar tool is provided that is able to be carried in the pocket of a user. The tool includes a number of implements moveable between closed and open positions in a recess of a base and outwardly of the bases respectively. The implements include a cigar gripping implement that functions as a cigarstand, a scissors for cutting a cigar, a cigar bandslicer that also includes a bottle opener, and a cigar poker that includes a screwdriver end. |
| US07762260B2 |
Mask mounting mechanism
A mask mounting mechanism for use in connection with a patient interface device including an extension member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to a portion of the mask, and the second end extends from and is spacially separated from the mask. The mask mounting mechanism further includes an attachment mechanism on the second end of the extension member for engaging a strap of the mask attachment assembly. The second end of the extension member minimizes the potential for the attachment mechanism and the strap from contacting a user's face. |
| US07762258B2 |
Infant nasal interface mask
An infant nasal interface mask for use with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) system including a mask body and a base. The mask body forms a cavity and is defined by a leading portion, an intermediate shell portion, and a trailing portion. The leading portion terminates in a leading edge forming an aperture open to the cavity and having a generally triangular shape for placement over a patient's nose. The trailing portion includes a bellows segment characterized by an increased flexibility as compared to a flexibility of the intermediate shell portion. The base extends from the trailing portion opposite the leading portion and forms at least one longitudinal passage extending through a thickness of the base and fluidly connected to the cavity. The intermediate shell portion is laterally pivotable relative to the base via the bellows segment. |
| US07762256B2 |
Protective device
A protective device comprising a mask part, which covers the wearer's mouth and nose and is provided with elements through which air can be supplied inside the mask part to enable breathing. To eliminate problems caused by draught, the mask part is provided with a wall portion, which is arranged to extend from the edge portion of the mask part against the wearer's face inside the mask part so that an interspace connected to the inner space of the mask part is formed between the wall portion and the inner surface of the mask part and that the elements through which air for breathing can be supplied inside the mask part are arranged to open into the interspace. |
| US07762255B2 |
Safety device for breathing circuit carbon dioxide absorber
An improved carbon dioxide absorber for use in a closed circuit patient breathing system has a canister insertable in the breathing circuit for receiving recirculating breathing gases. The canister contains a pelletized CO2 absorbent material that removes the CO2 from the breathing gases passing through the absorber. A quantity of the CO2 absorbent material is treated with a chemical indicator such that the chemical indicator makes a color change indicative of the state of the absorptive capacity of the absorbent material. A separate quantity of the CO2 absorbent material is treated with a second chemical indicator. The second chemical indicator changes color to indicate the degree of dryness of the CO2 absorbent material. The second chemical indicator may comprise cobalt chloride and serves to indicate the potential for excessive heat generation and toxic gas generation conditions within the CO2 absorbent canister. |
| US07762250B2 |
Cooking appliance having a latch plate shield for improved guidance of cooling air and exhaust air
A double oven combination is configured to be “built-in” an area of a household—in other words, permanently secured relative to the household area and integrated with other elements of the household area to provide a consistent decorative appearance. The double oven combination comprises an upper oven and a lower oven each of which may be a convection or non-convection oven that cooks and heats food and other substances via radiant and convective heating, and a control panel. The double oven combination has an integrated cooling air and exhaust air flow arrangement for efficiently guiding exhaust air away from the upper oven and the lower oven while at the same time effectively flowing cooling air relative to the double oven combination to promote desired cooling of the double oven combination. |
| US07762248B1 |
Magnetic paint ball gun bolt apparatus
A magnetic paint ball gun firing apparatus provides magnetic coupling between rigid components that are used to position paint balls within a paint ball gun. When force is applied to one of the pair of magnets, the force will be transmitted through the magnetic fields to the second magnet. In several of the embodiments, this magnetic coupling offers low resistance to movement when the magnets are in an initial substantially spaced apart relationship. Such low force coupling ensures gentle handling of the paint balls. However, as the limits of travel are approached, the magnetic coupling will exponentially increase forces between the magnets, preventing a “bottoming out” of the coupling. In other disclosed embodiments, magnets are arranged in a pulling arrangement, with opposite poles attracting each other. In these instances, break-away forces are high, but once separated, forces drop exponentially. Illustrated embodiments include magnetic bolt pin couplings, magnetic break-away bolts, and magnetic bolt tips. In addition to magnetic coupling, a bolt is provided that has a front core for improved airflow dynamics. The core may optionally be interchangeable with alternative cores having different geometries and resultant different flow patterns. |
| US07762242B2 |
Exhaust gas recirculation valve
A system and method for controlling a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine include a mechanically operated exhaust gas recirculation valve having a spring-biased pintle with a surface area sized to generate a spring-opposing force to open a valve chamber entrance when an exhaust pressure differential exceeds a first threshold to allow exhaust gas to flow toward an intake and to close a valve chamber exit spaced from the chamber entrance to block exhaust gas flowing to the intake when the pressure differential exceeds a second threshold. The valve operates to limit or block external EGR flow at low load such as during starting and idle as well as at wide-open throttle while metering EGR flow for mid-to-high loads. |
| US07762240B2 |
Integrated vapor management and rollover valve for a fuel tank
A fuel system comprising a fuel tank having an opening. A cap is removably coupled to the fuel tank and operable for sealingly closing the opening to prevent ingress and egress of air through the opening. An overfill chamber is in communication with the fuel tank, and a hydrocarbon collection chamber is in communication with the overfill chamber. A valve is disposed between the hydrocarbon collection chamber and the overfill chamber. The valve includes a reference axis and is configured to permit fluid communication between the overfill chamber and the hydrocarbon collection chamber only when an angle between a vertical axis and the reference axis is less than about thirty-five degrees. |
| US07762237B2 |
Method for determining valve degradation
A method for determining degraded valve operation. According to the method, valve degradation can be determined from the duration of a spark event. This method allows for the determination of both intake and exhaust valve degradation. |
| US07762236B2 |
Piezoelectric fuel injector having a temperature compensating unit
The present invention provides a fuel injector, comprising a housing having a sealable injector seat; a fuel injector pin disposed within the housing proximate to the injector seat such that the injector seat may be sealed and unsealed by displacing the fuel injector pin; a resilient element biasing the fuel injector pin in an unsealed direction; a piezoelectric actuator disposed within the housing proximal to the fuel injector pin configured to actuate to force the injector pin towards the injector seat to seal the injector seat; and a thermal compensating unit disposed within the housing proximal to the actuator and configured to compensate for thermal expansion or contraction of a component of the fuel injector. |
| US07762234B2 |
Fuel delivery system diagnostics after shut-down
A method for operation of a fuel delivery system in an internal combustion engine including a lower pressure pump, a higher pressure pump fluidly coupled downstream of the lower pressure pump, and a fuel rail fluidly coupled downstream of the high pressure pump. The method including initiating a mitigating action based on a fuel rail pressure response, the fuel rail pressure response occurring after an engine shut-down, where the mitigating action includes disabling vehicle operation if fuel rail pressure drops below a threshold value after activation of one of the pumps, the activation occurring before a subsequent engine start, the subsequent engine start occurring after the engine shut-down, and where the mitigating action includes adjusting operation of one of the pumps during the subsequent engine start if fuel rail pressure achieves at least the threshold value after or during the activation. |
| US07762227B2 |
Coolable piston for internal combustion engine
A coolable piston for internal combustion engines is disclosed herein. The coolable piston includes a head portion with a crown and an annular wall. First and second shoulders are defined in annular wall adjacent to one another. A collar is formed on a distal end of the annular wall and flanged over to project radially inwardly from the distal end. An annular rib extends from the crown and within the annular wall to thereby define an annular cavity with the annular wall. The annular cavity extends along the longitudinal axis from a first end closed by the crown to a second end at the distal end of the annular wall. The coolable piston also includes first and second pin bosses disposed at a distal end of the annular rib. The coolable piston also includes an annular notch formed in the annular rib and substantially opposing the first shoulder. The coolable piston also includes a ring member closing the second end of the annular cavity. The ring member is releasably engaged with both of the annular rib and the annular wall for servicing. The ring member has an inner periphery supported against movement along the longitudinal axis by the annular notch. The ring member has an outer periphery disposed between the first shoulder and the second shoulder. The coolable piston also includes a locking ring disposed in the collar against the second shoulder and supporting the outer periphery of the ring member against axial movement. |
| US07762223B2 |
Valve train of an internal combustion engine
A valve train (1) of an internal combustion engine (2), said valve train (1) comprising a support element (10) and a finger lever (5) or a rocker arm for operating a gas exchange valve, said finger lever (5) or rocket arm comprising a joint socket (8) comprising a semispherical portion (12) for mounting the finger lever (5) or rocker arm on a joint head (9) of the support element and further comprising, adjacent to the semispherical portion, a depression (13) from which a spray bore (20) starts to extend through the joint socket, the spray bore (20) is in hydraulic communication with a supply bore (19) that extends through the joint head which provides a valve body (15a, 15b) that is arranged for displacement in the depression and comprises a projection (18), so that, in the closed position of the gas exchange valve, the spray bore and the supply bore are substantially or entirely separated hydraulically from each other by a snapping of the projection into the supply bore. |
| US07762221B2 |
Valve timing control apparatus
To provide a fluid control valve capable of providing appropriate responsiveness of the valve member or capable of compensating for fluid shortage in the case of low fluid pressure, by positively controlling the oscillation condition of the valve member according to such conditions as the temperature or pressure of the fluid.The valve includes a valve body 4 for controlling supply of fluid according to a position of a valve member 41, an electromagnetic driving means 5 for displacing a position of the valve member 41 according to an amount of power supplied thereto, and a controlling means 6 for controlling the power supply amount to the electromagnetic driving means 5 by a duty ratio of a pulse-width modulated signal. The controlling means 6 varies the pulse width modulated signal so as to vary oscillation amplitude of the valve member 41 according to a condition of at least either one of temperature and pressure of the fluid and then outputs such varied pulse width modulated signal to the electromagnetic driving means 5. |
| US07762220B2 |
Valve assembly for a two-stroke engine
A two-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed having first and second cylinders having respective exhaust ports. A valve assembly comprises at least one valve actuator. First and second valves are operatively connected to the at least one valve actuator. The first and second valves are each movable between a first position wherein the valve extends a first distance in the respective exhaust port and a second position wherein the valve extends a second distance in the respective exhaust port. A valve connecting member is rigidly connected to the first and second valves and movable therewith via a translational motion while maintaining a substantially constant angular orientation relative to the cylinder block. A position sensor has a first portion connected to the cylinder block and a second portion connected to the valve connecting member. An electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the position sensor. |
| US07762211B1 |
Pet feeding and watering apparatus
The pet feeding and watering apparatus provides pet food and water in the same cabinet. The apparatus provides constant temperature control of the chilled water, with auto recirculation and filtration, thereby preventing algae and bacterial growth. The vertical guide float assembly ensures correct water level within the water reservoir. The adjustable thermostat senses water warmth and initiates operation of the switched valve and the chiller with pump. The apparatus also provides a fingertip controlled feeding assembly. The feeding assembly is removable by a human but not by a pet, which is a key factor, as many pets are playfully destructive of such items. |
| US07762203B2 |
Discrimination medium and article having the same
An embroidery 202 is formed by sewing a polarizing fiber onto a suitable cloth 201. The polarizing fiber is composed of a polymer to which a polarization developing material is added and which is stretched after spinning. The embroidery 202 has seams arranged in a predetermined direction. The polarizing fiber exhibits different optical characteristics for a linearly polarized light having an electric field component in the stretched direction of the polymer (the extending direction of the fiber) and for a linearly polarized light having an electric field component perpendicular to that of the above linearly polarized light. Therefore, when a discrimination medium 200 is viewed through a polarization plate, the appearance of the embroidery 202 changes depending on the direction (rotation position) of the polarization plate, so that a discriminating function can be obtained. Even when the discrimination medium 200 is used for an article (for example, a garment), it is difficult to separate the discrimination medium 200 from the article. |
| US07762202B2 |
Embroidery sewing system
An embroidery sewing system includes an embroidery data processing apparatus and a sewing apparatus. The embroidery data processing apparatus generates and processes embroidery data used to sew an embroidery pattern on a work cloth. The embroidery data processing apparatus includes an embroidery data generation device that generates embroidery data including pattern data for specifying a color and a shape of the embroidery pattern, and a data writing device that writes the embroidery data into an RFID tag attached to the work cloth. The sewing apparatus includes a sewing device that sews the embroidery pattern based on the embroidery data, a data reading device that reads out the embroidery data written into the RFID tag by the data writing device, and a control device that controls the sewing device based on the embroidery data read out from the RFID tag. |
| US07762199B2 |
Frame seal for a solid fuel distributor
A feeder assembly (28) for projecting solid fuel, such as coal (24), into a combustion chamber (11) of a furnace (10) includes a distributor (44) and a feeder (42) disposed in a housing (40). The distributor (44) includes a rotor (48) having blades (46) extending outwardly therefrom, and the rotor (48) is rotatable to project the solid fuel into the combustion chamber (11). The feeder (42) includes a conveyor assembly (50) for providing the solid fuel to the rotor (48). The housing (40) includes an aperture (41) disposed therein, through which the solid fuel is projected into the combustion chamber (11). The housing (40) also includes a portion (45) movable between: a first position wherein the aperture (41) is open to allow the solid fuel to be projected into the combustion chamber (11), and a second position wherein the movable portion (45) closes the aperture (41) to shield the rotor (48) from heat emitted from the combustion chamber (11) and allow maintenance and/or replacement of the distributor (44). |
| US07762196B1 |
Munition containing sub-munitions that disperse in a circular delta grid impact pattern and method therefor
A method is disclosed for packaging sub-munitions within stacks of same, in a cylindrical payload space, such that the sub-munitions emerge into a circular delta grid pattern when deployed. |
| US07762195B2 |
Slow cook off rocket igniter
A gas generating propulsion system includes an igniter containing an igniter propellant and an auto igniter. A rocket motor is coupled to the igniter and has a housing containing a main propellant, a rocket motor throat and a nozzle. A release port extends through a portion of the rocket motor. This gas release port has a variable diameter through bore in fluid communication with the main propellant. In this way, the through bore has a variable area that forms an unobstructed open area with a cross-section effective to discharge gas generated by the main propellant such that a pressure increase within the housing remains below a safety value for the housing. |
| US07762192B2 |
Energy harvesting power sources for validating firing; determining the beginning of the free flight and validating booster firing and duration
A method is provided for validating a firing of a munition and duration of firing of the munition. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitoring an output from the power supply; calculating an impact pulse from the output; and determining one or more of whether the munition has been fired and the duration of firing based on the calculation. |
| US07762189B2 |
Networked pyrotechnic actuator incorporating high-pressure bellows
A pyrotechnically powered actuator having a bellows that provides a force and stroke upon initiation is disclosed. The actuator includes a housing body with a first end and a second end. The bellows is coupled to the first end of the housing body. A cover is coupled to the second end of the housing body. An initiator is located within the housing body and includes a pyrotechnic material and a bridge element. The housing body, the bellows, and the cover define a hermetically sealed chamber. The bellows is compact, lightweight, and can withstand internal and external pressure at least as high as 3,000 psi. An exemplary embodiment includes a housing body that provides a compartment for adding supplemental pyrotechnic material. Further exemplary embodiments of the actuator include a chip initiator that requires less than 1 amp to function in less than 10 milliseconds. |
| US07762183B2 |
Method and device for marking an ophthalmic lens
A method for marking an ophthalmic lens according to predetermined patterns includes supplying a plate (1) provided with engravings (4), filling the engravings (4) with marking ink, applying a pad (7) to the engravings (4), applying the pad (7) to the ophthalmic lens (5). The method involves a stage for pre-preparing the pad (7) in such a way that at least two movable with respect to each other inking portions (12, 13) are defined and a transformation stage for modifying the arrangement of the inking portions (12, 13) which is carried out between the stage for applying the pad (7) to the plate (1) and the stage for applying the inked pad to the lens (5). |
| US07762181B2 |
Customised nutritional food and beverage dispensing system
A system for dispensing a customized nutritional serving is made up of ingredients stored within a device incorporating the system. The device has a controller in whose memory is stored an inventory of the ingredients available in the device, their compositions and properties and customer profile data. The controller is programmed to formulate a serving which best matches the customized serving selected by the customer within constraints set by the programming taking into account the inventory of ingredients and the health profile of the customer. The customer is then presented with the selected serving and either accepts it or modifies it. The device is then programmed to prepare and dispense the final selection. |
| US07762178B2 |
Two-part piston for an internal combustion engine
A two-part piston for an internal combustion engine consists of an upper part, a lower part and a circumferential, closed cooling channel radially on the outside and close to the piston crown. The channel is closed off, on its underside, by a cooling channel cover which is connected via a skirt connection with two skirt elements that lie opposite one another. In order to reduce the piston weight and nevertheless avoid secondary movements of the piston, circumferential recesses are provided in the region of the skirt elements, which are delimited by the cooling channel cover on the piston crown side and by the skirt connections on the skirt side. The skirt connections are connected with the radially inner region of the cooling channel cover on the piston crown side, and with the upper regions of the skirt elements on the skirt side. |
| US07762175B1 |
Spaced lightweight composite armor
Lightweight, ballistic resistant articles are provided. More particularly, armor structures incorporating two or more spaced apart, ballistic resistant panels, having superior impact and ballistic performance at a light weight. The panels are spaced by air or by an intermediate material. |
| US07762168B2 |
Smart punching
A sheet processing apparatus provided with a sheet punching device and a processor unit for controlling the apparatus, said processor unit being adapted to enable an operator to specify sheet size, sheet orientation, and hole positions in batches of sheets being processed and creating a staggered stack of sheets by stacking said batches of sheets with holes aligned. |
| US07762166B2 |
Multiple machine tool support block and tool post having internal coolant supply
A coolant fluid supplying tool post is mounted to a machining system for machine controlled movement and has an internal coolant passage system, a coolant fluid inlet, a coolant fluid outlet and a first dove-tail mount. A multiple machine tool support block has a second dove-tail mount is in supported engagement with the first dove-tail mount. A plurality of machine tool receptacles are defined in the multiple machine tool support block and each is adapted for support of a machine tool therein. Tool retainer members are carried by the multiple machine tool support block for each of the machine tool receptacles and has retaining engagement with a machine tool located within a machine tool receptacle. Coolant passages within the multiple machine tool support block have a coolant supply inlet in fluid communication with the coolant fluid outlet of the coolant fluid supplying tool post. |
| US07762165B2 |
Method of manufacturing optical element having annular zones and method of manufacturing mold for forming the same
There is provided a method of manufacturing an optical element having a circular portion and at least one annular zone formed thereon, the circular portion having a circular profile and centered about an optical axis as viewed from a direction of an optical axis, the annular zone having an annular zonal face and a boundary wall face formed concentrically around a periphery of the circular portion, and the boundary wall face linking between the circular portion and the annular zonal face. The method is performed by rotating a workpiece about a rotation axis corresponding to the optical axis, and allowing a sharply pointed front end of a tip to prick the workpiece to a portion corresponding to an angled portion defined by the annular zonal face and the boundary wall face so that the annular zonal face is formed by side edges of a rake face of the tip. |
| US07762164B2 |
Torque-limiting device
A torque-limiting driver has a handle, a body, a torque-limiting assembly and a work-piece engaging tip. The torque-limiting assembly includes an upper and lower shank that have a plurality of teeth circumferentially spaced. The teeth have a vertical face, and inclined face and a flat peak. The inclined face is defined by a radius of curvature that transitions to the flat peak. There is a spring for applying pressure across the upper and lower shank. The teeth engage for relative rotation when the handle is turned and disengage when a predetermined value of torque is exceeded. |
| US07762156B2 |
Cable-driven wrist mechanism for robot arms
A cable driven wrist mechanism for a robot arm which executes a rolling motion and a pitching motion. The wrist mechanism includes a first drive body and a second drive body which are independently driven. The wrist mechanism includes first and second rotary bodies which are connected to the first and second rotary bodies. The wrist mechanism further includes a third drive body perpendicular to the first and second drive bodies. At least two cables are connected between the drive bodies and the rotary bodies in a criss-cross manner to transmit forces of the first and second rotary bodies to the third rotary body. |
| US07762155B2 |
Partial tooth gear bearings
A partial gear bearing including an upper half, comprising peak partial teeth, and a lower, or bottom, half, comprising valley partial teeth. The upper half also has an integrated roller section between each of the peak partial teeth with a radius equal to the gear pitch radius of the radially outwardly extending peak partial teeth. Conversely, the lower half has an integrated roller section between each of the valley half teeth with a radius also equal to the gear pitch radius of the peak partial teeth. The valley partial teeth extend radially inwardly from its roller section. The peak and valley partial teeth are exactly out of phase with each other, as are the roller sections of the upper and lower halves. Essentially, the end roller bearing of the typical gear bearing has been integrated into the normal gear tooth pattern. |
| US07762148B2 |
Magnetostrictive torque sensor and electric power steering apparatus
A magnetostrictive torque sensor having a first magnetostrictive film and a second magnetostrictive film, which are both provided on a shaft and have different magnetic anisotropies. A first detection coil and a second detection coil are arranged to face the first magnetostrictive film, and a third detection coil and a fourth detection coil are arranged to face the second magnetostrictive film. The first and second detection coils are wound around the same coil bobbin, while the third and fourth detection coils are wound around another common coil bobbin. |
| US07762147B2 |
Orthopedic simulator with integral load actuators
An orthopedic simulator is provided with a plurality of test stations for each holding a test specimen. A plurality of load actuators are provided, with a respective load actuator for each of the test stations. The load actuators are substantially frictionless and configured to apply loads to the test specimens at the test stations. |
| US07762146B2 |
Multiple point attachment system for specimen loading or deformation
Stresses or deformations can be applied to a specimen, by at least one carrier having a number of flexible fingers extending therefrom, the fingers being securable to the specimen at spaced-apart locations, the carrier typically being attached to a motion-control and load measuring system. The fingers are relatively rigid in tension (or compression if desired) but flexible with respect to motions in other in-plane directions. They may or may not be flexible in out-of-plane directions. Commonly, there may be two carriers on opposite sides of the specimen for applying substantially uniaxial stress, or four carriers at 90 degrees to each other around the specimen for applying substantially biaxial stress, though any number of carriers may be used. |
| US07762144B2 |
Method and apparatus to perform profile measurements on wet cement and to report discrepancies
An apparatus, method, and system are disclosed, which provide a means of real time surface profile evaluation in wet cement. The sliding profiler can be pulled behind various stages in a paving train. The user is alerted to profile discrepancies while the cement is still pliable and afforded the opportunity to make adjustments to the paving process, to include additional finishing. The system is made of affordable components and thus is appropriate for construction projects of different scale. In addition, multiple sliding profilers can measure the profile of multiple wheel paths simultaneously. The system can measure profile changes of less than 150 mils. Use of the system described herein will contribute to better roadways at lower costs. |
| US07762143B2 |
Penetration-type pipe strain gauge
A penetration-type pipe strain gauge easily transportable and easily installable in various places at low cost in a short period of time to measure strain produced in a shallow layer of the ground. Strain gauges are attached to the outer peripheral surface of an inner pipe, and a pipe strain gauge body is formed by integrally incorporating the inner pipe in an outer pipe. A boring screw is provided at the forward end of the pipe strain gauge body. A rotary tool mounting part for mounting a tool for rotating the pipe strain gauge body is formed at the rear end of the strain gauge body. The pipe strain gauge body is buried in the shallow layer of the ground by using the rotary tool. |
| US07762141B2 |
Pressure sensor and manufacturing method thereof
A pressure sensor for a pressure medium includes: a sensor chip including a semiconductor substrate, a diaphragm in the substrate and a gauge resistor on the diaphragm; a protection cap covering the diaphragm; a case for accommodating the chip, introducing the pressure medium to the cap, and atmospheric air to the substrate; a terminal; a wiring; and a seal member. An embedded portion of the wiring is coupled with the gauge resistor. A connection portion of the wiring couples the embedded portion and the terminal. The embedded portion is covered with the cap to be isolated from the pressure medium. The seal member is disposed between the case and the substrate to isolate the connection portion from the pressure medium and the atmospheric air. |
| US07762133B2 |
Inertial measurement unit with gas plenums
An inertial measurement unit comprises a mounting plate with an opening therethrough, and a sensor assembly disposed in the opening of the mounting plate. Upper and lower support shells having shell flanges are attached to upper and lower surfaces of the mounting plate. The upper and lower support shells surround the sensor assembly. A plurality of gas bearing pads each extends through apertures in the upper and lower support shells. Upper and lower gas plenums have plenum flanges attached to the shell flanges of the upper and lower support shells, with the upper and lower gas plenums surrounding the upper and lower support shells. Pressure relief valves are coupled to the plenum flanges of the upper and lower gas plenums. The gas bearing pads and the sensor assembly are separated by a gap when pressurized gas is fed into the upper and lower gas plenums, thereby creating a gas bearing that allows the sensor assembly to be freely suspended and rotated in all directions. |
| US07762132B2 |
Refrigerant liquid level measuring device, refrigerant liquid level measuring method, and superconducting magnet device
A refrigerant liquid level measuring device that measures a refrigerant liquid level in a short period is provided. A series sensor arrangement includes a plurality of sensor elements electrically connected in series. The sensor elements each have a superconducting wire and a normal conductor heater electrically connected to the wire, and the superconducting wire and the normal conductor heater are in thermal contact with each other. The series sensor arrangement is provided to cross the liquid level of refrigerant liquid in a container that stores the refrigerant liquid and one of the sensor elements and the other sensor elements in the series sensor arrangement are positioned on one another in the vertical direction. The series sensor arrangement is supplied with electric current, so that the liquid level of the refrigerant is measured by measuring the electrical resistance value of the normal conductive part of the super conducting wires in the series sensor arrangement. |
| US07762131B2 |
System for predicting changes in a drilling event during wellbore drilling prior to the occurrence of the event
A system for drilling a wellbore includes a prediction unit operable to predict a change in a drilling event while the wellbore is being drilled and prior to the drilling event change occurring. The prediction unit monitors surface and downhole data and well inflows to predict drilling events. The prediction unit may activate alarms for predefined drilling conditions, such as a kick alarm to provide an early warning of a dangerous influx of formation fluids into the wellbore. |
| US07762128B2 |
Wheel support bearing assembly equipped with sensor
In a wheel support bearing assembly including a plurality of rolling elements (5) interposed between an outer member (1) and an inner member (2), a sensor unit (21) is fitted to one of the outer member and the inner member, which serves as a stationary member. The sensor unit includes a sensor mounting member (22) and a strain sensor (23) fitted to the sensor mounting member. The sensor mounting member has a plurality of contact fixing portions (22a, 22b) that are fixed to at least two locations spaced a distant from each other in a direction circumferentially of the outer member. A cutout (24) is provided in the outer member at respective positions corresponding to the neighboring contact fixing portions of the sensor mounting member, so as to extend in an axial direction. The strain sensor is arranged intermediate between the neighboring contact fixing portions. |
| US07762125B2 |
Method for monitoring thrust produced by gas turbine engines
A method for providing an indication of thrust available from a gas turbine engine, the method comprises measuring fan aerodynamic speed to produce an actual fan aerodynamic speed measurement, determining a difference between the actual fan aerodynamic speed measurement and an expected fan aerodynamic speed measurement, and if the difference is less than a predetermined threshold value, indicating that sufficient thrust is available. |
| US07762120B2 |
Tapered ultrasonic reference standard
The invention relates to tapered reference standards, and methods for their manufacture and use. An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for tapered, composite materials may include a member having at least one tapered section. The member may be manufactured from a fiber-free polymer resin using a stereo lithography process. The tapered reference standards may substantially mimic the affect on ultrasonic sound passing through tapered sections in composite laminates. |
| US07762117B2 |
Crimp die holding mechanism
Disclosed herein is a crimp die holder. The crimp die holder includes a main body portion, a pin, and a spring. The main body portion includes a first recess, a second recess, and an opening. The first recess extends from a first side of the main body portion to a middle section of the main body portion. The second recess extends from a second side of the main body portion to the middle section. The opening extends from a third side of the main body portion and through a section of the second recess. The pin is disposed within the opening. The pin includes a first portion along a length of the pin. The first portion of the pin is configured to engage with a portion of a crimp die at the section of the second recess. The spring is between the main body portion and the pin. |
| US07762108B2 |
Suspension apparatus and resonance avoiding method of drum-type washing machine
Disclosed herein is a suspension apparatus and a resonance avoiding method of a drum-type washing machine. The method adjusts elastic moduli of elastic members before a drum reaches a resonance speed during a dehydration cycle of the washing machine. If the rotating speed of the drum exceeds the resonance speed, the method returns the elastic moduli of the elastic members to an initial state, thereby preventing generation of resonance. |
| US07762107B2 |
Counterweight for washing machine tub
Counterweight, connectable to a washing machine tub (2), comprising an hollow shell (3) of U-shaped cross-section for containing a concrete ballast mass (4) poured therein, said shell (3) is integrally provided in one piece with two foldable members (5) adapted to close enlarged lower portions (6) of said shell (4) in order to encapsulate said concrete ballast mass (4). |
| US07762104B2 |
Modular setting diamond jewelry
A modular setting diamond jewelry includes a noble metal base with the bottom thereof being in a shape of taper. A plurality of diamond holes is defined in the top of the noble metal base for receiving diamonds therein. A protrusion is formed between each two adjacent diamond holes which locate at the circumference of noble metal base. The peripheral setting diamonds overlap against the central diamond with inner edges thereof. The outer edge of each peripheral diamond is aligned to the peripheral edge of the noble metal base. One diamond hole is defined in the center of the noble metal base, and eight diamond holes are defined around the central diamond hole. The modular setting diamond jewelry of the present invention is ready to make with low cost, since the diamond holes defined in the noble metal base and the protrusions formed between the peripheral diamond holes can install several diamonds and the diamonds together with the noble metal base form an artistic whole to have the same effect as a big grain diamond. |
| US07762101B1 |
Highly efficient cooling systems
Improved structures of cooling systems that may be used in air conditioning or refrigeration are described. To achieve a high efficiency in converting cooling effect from one or more cooling units, antifreeze liquid used to absorb the cooling effect is forced to pass through a box or container made out of graphite or thermally conductive metal or alloy holding a sponge-like structure or foam, also made out of graphite or thermally conductive metal or alloy, where the foam including open cells provides maximum surface contact with the liquid. Further the liquid is sprayed or vaporized onto the foam and passes through the foam by gravity or pressure. The cooled liquid is exited from the container for use in air conditioning or refrigeration. |
| US07762098B2 |
Refrigerator
According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified. |
| US07762097B2 |
Refrigerator having an ice maker and ice dispenser
An ice maker for a refrigerator includes a first shaft rotatably fastened to an inside of an ice bank, a second shaft fastened to an end of the first shaft and rotated by a driving motor, and a plurality of blades formed along a longitudinal direction of the second shaft. The blades are spaced apart a predetermined distance along the second shaft and have a spiral surface which acts to push ice as the second shaft rotates. The first shaft may be formed of a material such as steel, which has good torsional elasticity. The second shaft and the blades may be formed as one molded piece. |
| US07762096B2 |
Temperature control vest having visible ice sheets composed of refrigerant cubes
A temperature control vest for use in providing cooling for workers subject to extreme temperature work environments. The temperature control vest includes chest-covering pieces and a back-covering piece that are connected by adjustable straps that run over the shoulders of the user and lacing assemblies that pass around the sides of the user. The chest covering and back covering pieces each have one or more detachable panels mounted on their interior surfaces that include compartments holding built-in ice sheets composed of refrigerant cubes for providing cooling to the user. The panels are releasably attached to the chest-covering pieces and back-covering piece so that the panels and the ice sheets can be quickly removed and replaced when the ice becomes melted. The compartments in the panels include fabric mesh layers along their inside surfaces for holding the replaceable ice sheets in contact with the user for cooling and heating purposes while providing a pleasing visual appearance. The compartments and mesh also allow the ice sheets to be inspected to assess the extent to which the refrigerant cubes remain frozen and to detect any damage to the ice sheets indicating that the ice sheets should be removed from the compartments and replaced. |
| US07762092B2 |
Ice making device and refrigerator having the same
An ice making device and a refrigerator having the ice making device include an ice making tray having ice making grooves opened at upper sides thereof to receive water and a cool air flow channel disposed below the ice making grooves and along which cool air flows. Cool air is uniformly supplied from one side to the other side of the ice making tray along the cool air flow channel, and therefore, the ice making process is completed in a reduced time. |
| US07762090B2 |
Plate heat exchanger with condensed fluid separating functions
A plate heat exchanger with a condensed fluid separating function, which includes a reheater having plural laminated wrinkled plates and introduction and discharge holes connected to different compressed air channels therein; a chiller having plural laminated wrinkled plates, working fluid inlet and outlet holes connected to a working fluid channel therein, and compressed air channels formed therein; and a wall-shaped pipe configured for partitioning the reheater and the chiller with providing a flow line to communicate a compressed air with he reheater and the chiller. An adiabatic expansion chamber is formed in a lower portion of the chiller on a flow line for the compressed air cooled in the chiller to move toward the reheater. A condensation chamber is formed in a lower portion of the reheater connected to the adiabatic expansion chamber. A condensation mesh sieve and a drainage hole are formed in the condensation hole. |
| US07762087B2 |
Rotatable integrated segmented mid-turbine frames
A mid-turbine frame connected to at least one mount of a gas turbine engine transfers a first load from a first bearing and a second load from a second bearing to the mount. The mid-turbine frame includes a load transfer unit, a torque box rotatably positioned within the load transfer unit, and a plurality of struts. The load transfer unit has a first locking element and combines the first load and the second load into a combined load. The torque box has a second locking element that is engagable with the first locking element of the load transfer unit. The plurality of struts are connected between the torque box and the mount, and transfer the combined load from the torque box to the mount. The first locking element and the second locking element are at least one of a rib or a groove. |
| US07762086B2 |
Nozzle extension assembly for ground and flight testing
An exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes: an outer cowl; a cowl interface ring attached to the outer cowl; an acoustic nozzle; an acoustic nozzle interface ring attached to the acoustic nozzle, the acoustic nozzle interface ring attachable to the cowl interface ring; and a removable nozzle section attachable to the acoustic nozzle interface ring and the cowl interface ring. |
| US07762085B2 |
Turbine engine having two off-axis spools with valving-enabled modulation between high and low power modes
A turbine engine particularly suited for VTOL aircraft is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the core of the turbine engine includes two spools—a low pressure (LP) spool and a high pressure (HP) spool—where the LP spool is independently mounted remote to the HP spool. The engine may be modulated for operation by a modulation diverter valve assembly and through the fuel flow to the engine. The power output from the engine can be modulated from high levels to low levels and vice versa through control of the air flow through the engine using the modulation diverter valve assembly. In lift mode operation both the LP and HP spools may be operational, while during the forward flight cruise mode of operation the HP spool is operational and the LP spool may or may not be operational depending upon the power required for the flight condition. For HP spool only operation, the LP spool may be shut down using the modulation diverter valve assembly and an inlet flow diverter valve assembly. The convertible configuration may be achieved by the diverter valving-enabled modulation of the engine airflow direction to produce a characteristic for one embodiment having shaft power output for the vertical lift mode to propulsive thrust output for forward flight mode. |
| US07762082B1 |
Apparatus and method of recovering vapors
An apparatus and method is disclosed for recovering a flammable vapor emanating from a vent of a tank. The apparatus comprises an input conduit for connecting to the vent of the tank. An input manifold connects the input conduit to an input of a compressor with an output manifold connecting an output of the compressor to an input of a storage tank. An output conduit connects an output of the storage tank to the turbine generator for generating electrical power by burning the flammable vapor. An electrical connector directs electrical power from the turbine generator to drive the apparatus as well as to supply surplus power to an external load. |
| US07762080B2 |
Fuel metering pump calibration method
A system and method for accurately supplying fuel flow to a gas turbine engine from a fuel metering pump regardless of variations in operating conditions of the fuel metering pump. The system determines an updated flow characteristic curve for an electrically powered positive displacement pump that is configured to supply fluid via a valve that is configured to open at a predetermined fluid inlet pressure. Electrical current is supplied to the pump to thereby cause the pump to supply the fluid to the valve. The electrical current supplied to the pump is monitored to determine when the valve opens, and one or more points on the updated flow characteristic curve are determined based on the determination of when the valve opens. |
| US07762077B2 |
Single-stage hypersonic vehicle featuring advanced swirl combustion
A single-stage hypersonic vehicle is comprised of a low-speed and a high-speed propulsion system. The low-speed propulsion system propels the single-stage vehicle to a threshold velocity, after which the high-speed propulsion system then takes over. The low-speed propulsion system includes a combined-cycle engine featuring a swirl generator that is integrated into a turbojet engine to provide a compact turbojet and swirl afterburner-ramjet propulsion system. The high-speed propulsion system includes a hypersonic engine that is operable at the threshold takeover velocity and beyond. In various embodiments, the high-speed propulsion system comprises a scramjet, rocket, or scramjet/rocket engine depending requirements. Benefits of the swirl generator design include its ability to rapidly and efficiently atomize, vaporize, mix and burn the fuel and oxidizer for the low speed propulsion system, significantly reduce length, weight, cooling requirements and complexity for both propulsion systems, while maintaining high propulsion performance and reducing propulsion and launch costs. |
| US07762074B2 |
Air flow conditioner for a combustor can of a gas turbine engine
A burner (27) of a gas turbine engine (10) includes a cylindrical basket (60) comprising an air flow reversal region (86). The flow reversal region ends at an air inlet plane (84) of the basket. The burner also includes a flow conditioner (90) disposed in the flow reversal region transecting an air flow (80) flowing non-uniformly through the flow reversal region, the flow conditioner being effective to mitigate variation of the air flow entering the basket across the inlet plane. |
| US07762073B2 |
Pilot mixer for mixer assembly of a gas turbine engine combustor having a primary fuel injector and a plurality of secondary fuel injection ports
A mixer assembly for use in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine includes a pilot mixer, a main mixer, and a fuel manifold. The pilot mixer includes: an annular pilot housing having a hollow interior, a primary fuel injector mounted in the pilot housing, a plurality of axial swirlers positioned upstream from the primary fuel injector, and a plurality of secondary fuel injection ports for introducing fuel into the hollow interior of the pilot housing. The main mixer includes: a main housing surrounding the pilot housing and defining an annular cavity, a plurality of fuel injection ports, and at least one swirler positioned upstream from the plurality of fuel injection ports. The fuel manifold is in flow communication with the plurality of secondary fuel injection ports in the pilot mixer and the plurality of fuel injection ports in the main mixer. |
| US07762070B2 |
Pilot nozzle heat shield having internal turbulators
A pilot nozzle heat shield includes a body having a first end for receiving a pilot nozzle and a second end including a flow tip. The body includes a plurality of internal turbulators circumferentially disposed about the internal peripheral surface of the body. The flow tip includes a proximal periphery and a distal periphery. A plurality of flow ports are circumferentially spaced about the proximal periphery of the flow tip. The flow tip includes a plurality of slots. Each slot extends distally from one of the flow ports to the distal periphery of the flow tip, which defines an aperture. The plurality of slots define a plurality of tangs; each tang is defined between a pair of neighboring slots. A plurality of turbulators can be disposed about the inner peripheral surface of the heat shield body at the tangs. |
| US07762064B2 |
Exhaust system for an engine
An exhaust system for an engine, comprising of a first exhaust passage providing a first flow area, a second exhaust passage communicatively coupled to the first exhaust passage, the second exhaust passage providing a second flow area greater than the first flow area, wherein the second exhaust passage is arranged downstream of the first exhaust passage, wherein a first wall surface of the first exhaust passage defines at least a first opening for transferring air external the first exhaust passage to within the first exhaust passage and a second wall surface of the second exhaust passage defines at least a second opening for transferring air external the second exhaust passage to within the second exhaust passage, a first protrusion disposed within the first exhaust passage upstream of the first opening, and a second protrusion disposed within the second exhaust passage upstream of the second opening. |
| US07762062B2 |
Adaptive regeneration system
A regeneration system for a work machine may include a power source configured to provide a variable power output. The regeneration system may also include at least one regeneration device operably connected to the power source and adapted to use at least a portion of the variable power output to regenerate the exhaust element. A controller may be configured to determine an amount of power required to regenerate the exhaust element. The controller may also be configured to adjust operation of the power source based on the amount of power required to regenerate the exhaust element. |
| US07762060B2 |
Exhaust treatment system
An exhaust treatment system is provided. The system may include a particulate trap configured to remove one or more types of particulate matter from an exhaust flow of an engine. The system may also include a catalyst configured to chemically alter at least one component of the exhaust flow. Further, the system may include an exhaust conduit configured to direct the exhaust flow from the engine to the particulate trap and the catalyst. In addition, the exhaust treatment system may include a heating system configured to maintain the temperature of the catalyst above a first predetermined temperature. The heating system may also be configured to periodically raise the temperature of the particulate trap above a higher, second predetermined temperature to thereby effectuate a regeneration of the particulate trap by oxidizing particulate matter accumulated in the particulate trap. |
| US07762055B2 |
Externally heated engine
An externally heated engine is provided which has at least two pistons. The first piston has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. A heater heats the working fluid in the first cylinder. Preferably, the cylinder is heated by a heat source so that the working fluid has a temperature of no more than 500° Fahrenheit with a temperature difference between the heat source and the working fluid of less than 5° Fahrenheit. The second piston reciprocates within a second cylinder, and has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the cylinder define a working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the piston and the cylinder define a second opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. The working fluid in the second cylinder is cooled to a temperature of below 35° Fahrenheit. |
| US07762053B2 |
Composite yarn and cut-resistant glove using the yarn
A composite yarn is provided which comprises a core and a covering layer formed by wrapping a covering fiber around the core, the core being composed of a metal thin wire and an attending yarn comprising a filament yarn, wherein the attending yarn is wound around the metal thin wire at 5 to 60 turns per meter of the metal thin wire. A cut-resistant glove formed of the composite yarn is also provided. The composite yarn of the present invention is preferably usable for protective products such as protective fabrics, protective clothes, protective aprons and protective gloves used for protecting workers and a cut-resistant glove formed of the composite fiber is excellent not only in moisture absorption property, but also in putting-on-feeling, use feeling and workability in the state of being put on. |
| US07762051B2 |
System for removal of agricultural header
A control system for the header flotation and lift hydraulics of an agricultural windrower that manages the effective and efficient removal of the header. |
| US07762048B1 |
Therapeutic hoof boot
A hoof boot assembly enables a user to remedy a select hoof disorder, and comprises an outer hoof-enveloping casing and an inner cavity-filling core. The casing is constructed from an elastic material and the core is constructed from a viscoelastic material. The core is received in the casing such that when donned upon a hoof, the sole/frog cavity of the hoof negatively impresses the core. In other words, the boot assembly is outfitted upon a hoof such that the casing envelopes the hoof, and the core compressibly fills the hoof cavity thereof. The optional medicament is deliverable to a target treatment site via core compression for topically treating the site. The casing is elastically actuable and returnable during hoof loading/unloading, and the core is creep-compressible and creep-returnable during hoof loading/unloading. |
| US07762045B2 |
Method and apparatus for supplying gas to an area
An apparatus for supplying one or more gases, such as oxygen, to a target area, comprising a top layer and a bottom layer sealed around the perimeter of the layers to form a reservoir between the layers, wherein the top layer is not gas-permeable and the bottom layer is highly gas-permeable, said reservoir containing one or more gases. The present invention also describes methods of using such an apparatus to supply oxygen to a wound for improved wound healing. |
| US07762042B2 |
Wireway quick-connect system
A quick-connect system for connecting two or more sections of wireway in generally longitudinal alignment along an X-axis. The system involves the a series of screws in the bottom and side walls of a generally U-shaped connector receivable in corresponding slots in the bottom and side walls of the two wireway sections. In one embodiment, the bottom wall slots are closed-ended slots and the side wall slots are open-end slots extending in from respective end edges of the wireway sections. The side walls slots are configured such that they have longitudinal centerlines having X-axis and Y-axis components. |
| US07762038B2 |
Beam to column connection assembly
The invention relates to a rigid screwed assembly system for metal structures, which is designed to fix secondary sections (3) to a H-shaped receiving section (2) or similar. According to the invention, accessories (1) are provided at the assembly points, said accessories being fitted into the receiving section (2), and the secondary sections are fixed using screwed attachments (4) which pass through the corresponding assembly parts of the sections (2 and 3) as well as the corresponding accessories (1). |
| US07762034B2 |
Rotary stitch for joining sheet metal stock
A method for securing two pieces of sheet material is provided using a stitch preferably made by sequentially passing the grid member through two die sets. The first die set lances a strap out of the two sheets of metal such that, at the approximate center or midsection of the strap, the first layer of material is displaced completely out of the plane defined by the web, while the second layer is only partially displaced out of the plane of the web so that a portion of the second layer remains in the space vacated by the first layer of the strap. The lanced strap is then passed through a second die set, in which the first and second layers of the strap are deformed or “swaged” such that the first layer is flattened and expanded in width beyond the edges of the hole in the web created when the strap was lanced. This provides interference such that the first layer of the strap cannot pass back through the hole. Additionally, the strap in the second web is deformed and displaced into the first web to bond the two together. |
| US07762030B2 |
Hold down system
A fastener assembly comprises a first cylindrical member disposed within a second cylindrical member. One of the first and second cylindrical members is movable relative to the other in a first direction. The other one of the first and second cylindrical members is locked relative to the one in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A spring is operably attached to the first and second cylindrical members to urge one of the first and second cylindrical members in the first direction. A removable member is operably associated with the first and second cylindrical members to prevent one of the first and second cylindrical members from moving in the first direction prior to removing the removable member. The removable member is configured to be pulled out to allow one of the first and second cylindrical members to move in the first direction. |
| US07762029B2 |
Anchor for post tension concrete reinforcing systems
An anchor for a post tension reinforcement is disclosed. The anchor includes an anchor base having at least one wedge receiving bore therein. The wedge receiving bore is tapered in diameter at a single selected taper angle. An axial length of the wedge receiving bore is selected so that a minimum internal diameter of the wedge receiving bore is at least as large as an external diameter of a sheath on a reinforcing tendon. In another aspect, the wedge receiving bore is positioned in the anchor so that its longitudinal center is approximately collocated with a load bearing basal surface of the anchor. |
| US07762028B2 |
Window-containing assemblies having a molded plastic frame
The present invention provides a window frame design that is adapted to receive at least two light-panels. The window frame comprises a stepped frame section that includes a lower step surface and an upper step surface. The lower step surface is adapted to receive a first light-panel so that a section of the first light-panel lies flush against the lower step surface. Similarly, the upper step surface is adapted to receive a second light-panel so that the second light-panel lies flush against the upper step surface. The window frame design of the invention can be either incorporated into a skylight frame that may be attached to a curb unit on a roof or it may be an integral part of a skylight frame-curb assembly that also contains a curb section. In another embodiment of the invention, a window frame design which directly incorporates one or more light-panels during molding is provided. |
| US07762022B2 |
Automatic door opening and closing system and method of control thereof
A swinging automatic door control system includes an activation sensor for acquiring images of a first area where the door swings when opening or closing, a presence sensor for detecting motion in a second area that fronts a non-swinging side of the door when said door is closed, and a controller for controlling the opening and closing of the door as a function of the acquired images of a first area and the detection of motion in the second area. |
| US07762020B2 |
Wall-mounted sliding door system and method
A sliding wall-mounted interior door system that includes a telescoping door actuating mechanism that is attached to the upper portion of the door, and a roller assembly that extends horizontally from the wall and engages a track in the lower portion of the door. The door actuating system is designed so that the movement of one of the door panels simultaneously moves the other door panel in the opposite direction. The actuating mechanism is designed so that a gearing assembly within the actuating mechanism moves laterally when the door system is moved between the open and closed positions. |
| US07762018B1 |
Modular gunstock
The present invention is a modular gunstock utilizing a two-piece mounting structure and a stock module. The structure comprises a weapon attachment, in the case of an AR15/M16 rifle a receiver extension tube, and a sleeve slidable over said attachment and containing mounting structure for the stock module. The disclosed stock module is adjustable for length and features a length pre-set system, a latch with independent dual-pawls and an integrated impact buffer, modular tailpiece, and storage. The sleeve also features a position selectable fixed cheek plate. |
| US07762017B2 |
Customizable envelope assembly
A customizable envelope formed from interchangeable components allows the user to create various color and texture arrangements. The envelope is formed using two separate pieces of paper or other similar sheet material, each of which includes two foldable end flaps and a central portion. Both sheets are generally rectangular in shape and, when assembled to form the finished envelope, are preferably oriented so that their elongate axes are at a 90° angle to each other. In one form, the central portion of one sheet has a pair of elongated slits preferably formed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sheet and located near the top and bottom edges, respectively. The second sheet is sized so that it will be received in these slits. After assembly, the portion of the first, slitted sheet, exterior to the slits appears to frame the central portion of the second sheet, providing a framed opening on either the inner or outer surface of the completed envelope. Once the envelope is assembled, an invitation, postcard, photograph or other form of insert can be placed inside, and the envelope closed around the insert by folding the end flaps inwardly toward each other. Various arrangements of closure tabs can be provided on the end flaps to hold the end flaps together when the envelope is closed. Various shapes of end flaps also can be utilized. By folding the end flaps backwardly after the envelope is opened, the flaps can be used to form a stand for erecting and displaying any material disposed within the framed opening. |
| US07762016B2 |
Decorative signpost
A system and method for installing a decorative exterior on a standard signpost is disclosed. A first exterior shell is mounted on one side of the post, and a second exterior shell is mounted on the other. Discs halves are also provided which, when installed between the post and the shells, cause the shells to be securely fastened to the post. |
| US07762015B2 |
Ground engaging tool system
A ground engaging tool system comprises a ground engaging tool such as a tip, an adapter mounted to or part of a work tool, and a rotating lock member. The ground engaging tool is attached to the adapter, and a post portion of the adapter slides into a slot provided on the lock. The lock is rotated so that the entrance to the slot is blocked and the post cannot slide out of the slot. The lock in this position is in a locking position, and the retention of the post in the slot of the lock retains the ground engaging tool to the adapter. |
| US07762013B2 |
Trencher with auto-plunge and boom depth control
A system and process for controlling and actuating an excavation implement during excavation between an above-ground position and an operator specified below-ground position and for maintaining the specified below-ground position once achieved. The actuation of the excavation implement is regulated by use of an operator modifiable relationship between an engine operating speed and an actuator speed. The actuation of the excavation implement is further regulated by use of an operator modifiable relationship between an attachment drive speed and the actuator speed. A computer network controls the actuation of the excavation implement in response to inputs from the operator and feedback from the engine speed, the attachment drive speed, and an actuator position sensor as the excavation implement progresses through the earth. This results in the system maintaining the engine speed and the attachment drive speed at a desired output level when the excavation implement is subject to variations in loading while moving between the above-ground and below-ground positions. |
| US07762012B2 |
Footwear with multi-piece midsole
Articles of footwear having a unitary midsole with an integrally molded toe cap that extends over the wearer's toes are disclosed, in which the midsole is molded in multiple sections one of which includes the integrally-molded toe cap which are joined to one another to provide the unitary midsole. |
| US07762011B2 |
Toe protection sandal
A sandal including a molded rubber outsole configured to support a lower surface of a foot including a heel, midfoot, and a forefoot; a toe cap extending from the outsole and configured to cover a top of at least a portion of the forefoot, the toe cap molded integrally with the outsole; and a plurality of sandal straps fixed to the outsole to retain the sandal on the foot, at least one of the sandal straps fixed to the toe. |
| US07762010B2 |
Toe for safety footwear having a multilayer structure
A toe for safety footwear, including a shell shaped so as to receive the extremity of a foot placed in the footwear, and a lining which is structurally separate from the shell and shaped in such a way as to match its profile. The lining is also bonded to an outer surface of the shell, at least partly covering it. |
| US07762007B2 |
Laundry appliance
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet or surround structure with an attachment for a removable front panel and a removable front panel for attachment to the cabinet. The appliance is a drum and a drum support structure supporting the drum for rotation. There is a movement interface between the drum support structure and the cabinet or surround structure, allowing the drum support structure to move between an operating condition within the cabinet and a maintenance condition wherein the drum and drum support structure are at least substantially disposed outside the envelope defined by the cabinet. In the operating condition the drum and support structure are hidden behind the removable front panel. They may be moved out to the maintenance condition after removal of the front panel. |
| US07762006B2 |
Medical equipment drying device
A device and corresponding methods for drying medical equipment involving a dryer for drying the medical equipment; and a supply orb having a body and a cavity within the body for holding, ventilating, and storing the medical equipment, the at least one supply orb being mechanically coupled to the dryer for operation and being mechanically decoupled from the dryer during non-operation. The supply orb having a ventilation feature and a configuration conducive to creating a combined irrotational and rotational gas flow therein. |
| US07761999B2 |
Razor having separate blade groups for shaving and trimming/sculpting
A razor system is provided for shaving facial and body hair, the razor system having a handle and a razor cartridge. The razor cartridge has a primary group of blades and a second group of blades, such that the primary group of blades makes a first common plane and the second group of blades makes a second working plane. The first common plane and the second working plane are directionally-opposed. The present invention further relates to a method of shaving with the razor system. |
| US07761992B2 |
Process for machining axial blade slots in turbine disks for jet engines
A process for machining axial blade slots in turbine disks used in jet engines is provided. The process broadly includes the steps of providing a turbine disk, forming a roughened slot having a plurality of joined rectangular areas in the turbine disk, and machining the roughened slot to a finished slot. |
| US07761991B2 |
Methods and apparatus for coupling gas turbine engine components
A method facilitates assembling a gas turbine engine assembly including at least a first member and a second member. The method comprises inserting a threaded fastener through an opening formed in a flange, and providing at least one shank nut including a flanged mating end, an opposite non-mating end, and a body extending therebetween. The body includes an internal surface, an external surface, and a centerline extending between the body ends. The flanged mating end includes a substantially planar exterior surface that is aligned perpendicularly to the centerline and an annular groove that extends from the exterior surface at least partially towards the non-mating end. The method also comprises securing the assembly together such that the mating end is positioned flush against the flange and such that the threaded fastener extends at least partially into a bore extending through the shank nut and defined by the shank nut internal surface. |
| US07761987B2 |
Manufacturing process for cooling channel piston with formable shoulder
Process for manufacturing a cooling channel piston which has a cooling channel approximately in the area behind the ring belt, where a piston blank is shaped at least partially by forging, where in accordance with the invention it is envisaged that a circumferential shoulder is formed in the area of the heat dam also by forging, a recess is introduced behind the shoulder and the shoulder is subsequently reshaped by deformation in such a way that the recess is closed by the shoulder to form a cooling channel. |
| US07761986B2 |
Membrane probing method using improved contact
A method of probing an electrical device using a membrane probing system having an improved contact. A membrane probe forms a contact having a ridge with a pair of inclined surfaces defining an acute angle such that, when pressed into an electrical pad of a device to be tested, the ridge penetrates into the electrical pad, shearing away any oxide on the surface of the pad. The device may then be tested. |
| US07761985B2 |
Method of manufacturing a medical lead
A method of manufacturing a segmented electrode assembly. An electrically conducting tube is coupled to an electrically insulating material. The tube is generally cylindrical and hollow and defines one or more gaps at a first axial position. The tube also includes one or more bridges located at a second axial position. The method includes removing at least a portion of the bridge resulting in a segmented electrode assembly having at least one segment. A number embodiments of making a tube are also provided. In another embodiment a method of manufacturing a medical lead using a segmented electrode assembly is provided. |
| US07761984B2 |
Process for producing multi-layer printed wiring board
A multi-layer printed wiring board includes a board covered with a conductor layer, an interlayer insulating resin layer, an etched metal film on the interlayer insulating resin layer, and a via hole. The interlayer insulating resin layer has a fibrous substrate. The via hole has an electrolytic plated film and an electrolessly plated film and connects the conductor layer of the board and the etched metal film. |
| US07761983B2 |
Method of assembling a wafer probe
The present invention relates to a method of assembling a probe for testing of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices. |
| US07761979B2 |
Coaxial connector crimping tool
A coaxial connector crimping tool has a base, a handle, a transmittal unit and a crimping area. The base has a containment slot, and the containment slot has a guiding structure. One end of the handle is pivoted on an end of the base. Two ends of the transmittal unit are respectively pivoted on a first predetermined position of the guiding structure and a second predetermined position of the handle, and the transmittal unit has an adjustable length. The transmittal unit has an adjustable portion, and the adjustable portion is disposed between the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position. The crimping area is pivoted on the transmittal unit and disposed in the containment slot. |
| US07761974B2 |
Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use
A process generally includes contacting a surface of at least one workpiece with a reconfigurable pad of a fixture device, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to conform to the surface of the at least one workpiece, and fixturing the contacted workpiece. |
| US07761973B2 |
Connection system for construction
A connection system for steel construction employs both fasteners and an adhesive for connecting panels to a metal frame or metal studs. The connection system also joins metal components such as web stiffeners, hold-down clamps and vertical clips to metal studs and cross-channel members. The fasteners may be a self-drilling screw, rivets, pins, clinches or other mechanical fasteners. The adhesive may be a two-part epoxy system, an acrylic, a urethane or other structural adhesive system designed to bond light gauge steel. |
| US07761970B1 |
Method of manufacturing of electrosurgical implements
A method of electrosurgical implements consists of a step of formation of an integral module consisting of a plurality of space from each other interconnected implements, arranged in such manner that a multiplicity of operational spaces are defined between facing each other narrow edges of each pair of adjacent implements. In a coating step a coating is directed normally to the broad planar sides of the implements and substantially parallel to the narrow edges of the implements arranged in the operational spaces. |
| US07761968B2 |
Method of crimping a polymeric stent
A method of crimping a stent to a support element is disclosed, the method comprising: positioning a polymeric stent around a support element; heating the stent, wherein the heated stent is above ambient temperature; and allowing the heated stent to radially contract onto the support element, wherein the heated stent radially contracts at least partially due to heating the stent. |
| US07761967B2 |
Method of assembling a shore post leg assembly
A method of assembling a metal shore post of a concrete forming assembly is disclosed. An outer telescoping tube is provided that has a main section with a first inside diameter and top portion with a section having a second inside diameter reduced relative to the first inside diameter of the outer tube. An inner telescoping tube is inserted for telescopic movement inside the outer tube. After assembly, a pair of pistons are inserted through access holes in the outer tube to provide a crushing force to the inner tube deforming it to create a region of increased diameter that is greater than that of the reduced diameter section but not so large as to prevent telescopic movement of the inner tube inside the outer tube. The increased dimension region thereby prevents accidental separation of the inner tube from the assembly, thereby improving safety and efficiency. Openings are provided in the inner tube in the region being crushed in order to control the region of deformation. |
| US07761964B2 |
Structuring needle for treating fiber webs
A structuring needle for treating a fiber web by repeatedly penetrating thereinto, includes a shank, a working-part tip constituting an end of the shank and a multi-branch recess formed in the working-part tip. The multi-branch recess is composed of a plurality of generally groove-shaped branches. At least some of the branches are oriented to one another at an angle other than 180°. |
| US07761960B2 |
Insert tongue for a safety belt buckle
An insert tongue (10) for a safety belt buckle includes an insert section (12) which is intended to be inserted into the belt buckle and a safety belt section (14) which has a slot for receiving the safety belt (5). The safety belt section (14) generally extends in the extension of the insert section (12) and the slot extends at an angle of less than 25° relative to a plane defined by the insert section (12). |
| US07761957B2 |
Vacuum canister with dual removable motors
A canister of a vacuum cleaning system has first and second motor support plates mounted within the canister forming an intervening chamber and an upper motor cooling chamber. An auxiliary plate is attached to the second motor plate and has a dimension sized to enable the auxiliary plate to be removed from the canister interior past auxiliary components mounted on the side wall of the canister avoiding removal of the auxiliary components. A first motor is removably mounted on the first support plate and extends through an opening formed in the second support plate and is fastened to the auxiliary plate by a plurality of fasteners. The first motor is removable from the canister interior with the auxiliary plate after unfastening the auxiliary plate from the second motor support plate. A second motor is removably seated in a retainer ring attached to the second motor support plate. |
| US07761951B1 |
Articulated paint roller assembly
An paint roller assembly having a paint roller and an elongated extension pole. The paint roller is coupled to the extension pole by a pivoting head that is selectively lockable at various user-selected angles. The pivoting head and paint roller include complementary seat and recess sections that always position the roller either parallel or perpendicular to the pivot head's axis of rotation. |
| US07761947B2 |
Complex motion toothbrush
An electrically driven toothbrush may comprise a shaft comprising a cam. The cam may contact and move a first bristle holder. The shaft may drivingly engage the first bristle the holder. A second bristle holder may be driven by the first bristle holder. The second bristle holder may be driven by an engagement with an element extending from the first bristle holder. |
| US07761945B2 |
Apparatus and methods for preventing pressure ulcers in bedfast patients
A mattress and temperature control system for preventing pressure ulcers is provided. The mattress and temperature control system may include at least two chambers that may be alternately pressurized to each independently support a patient's body reclined on the mattress at different times. In some embodiments, the chambers may be implemented as an inflatable tubing system including at least two inflatable tubing circuits each having inflatable tubes disposed adjacent one another in an alternating manner. The tubes may be inflated with liquid or gas fluids. The system may include a tube pressurizing control device for controlling the inflation of the at least two inflatable tubing circuits in an alternating manner. A gas permeable membrane may encapsulate the inflatable tubing system and may be used to move air between the patient and the mattress for cooling and to remove any moisture. |
| US07761937B2 |
Timepiece shower head
A modified shower head provides a timepiece imbedded within a shower head insert allowing a person showering to keep track of time and also to monitor water usage. It also provides the person showering with a timing mechanism to determine the length of time for use of hair products, tints, dyes and treatments without having to reference an outside timepiece. The insert comprises a timepiece within an encased water-proof enclosure within the shower head insert. |
| US07761930B2 |
Cord holding garment
A garment, in the form of an apron, holds an electrical cord out of the way. The apron includes an elongated length of material having a front panel, a rear panel, and a neck portion adapted to fit about a person's neck and a plurality of releasable fasteners for securing the cord to the elongated length of material. The length of material is adapted to cover a person's torso. The releasable fasteners may be attached to the neck portion and to the elongated length of material. Each of the fasteners may include a strap adapted to hold the cord and hook and loop type fasteners. |
| US07761928B2 |
Cap assembly structure with various accessories
A cap assembly structure has a sliding groove for attaching to the visor of a cap and a sliding anchor block attached to an accessory. The sliding groove, which has an inserting slot opening for receiving an I-shaped engaging slipper of the sliding anchor block, extends from the inserting slot opening end up to the other end such that the sliding groove has at least one ledge formed with a plurality of serrated notches for locking with the I-shaped engaging slipper to enable the wearer to assemble, disassemble, move and replace the accessories. The accessories can also be kept in holding elements when they are not in use. |
| US07765604B2 |
Information processing method, information processing apparatus and recording medium
A client receives encrypted content from content server. The header of the content includes license-identifying information for identifying a license required to utilize the content. The client requests a license server to transmit the license identified by the license-identifying information. When receiving the request for a license, the license server carries out a charging process before transmitting the license to the client. The client stores the license received from the license server. The stored license serves as a condition for encrypting and playing back the content. As a result, content can be distributed with a high degree of freedom and only an authorized user is capable of utilizing the content. |
| US07765602B2 |
Storage on-demand system, and method for processing data in the same
Data in a storage area to be returned from among storage areas of a storage system is deleted without fail, thereby ensuring data security.When a user's storage-on-demand management program 24 is activated in response to a return request from user A's console terminal 18, the return request is transferred via a communication network 14 to a server 16, and a provider's storage on-demand management program 30 makes a request to a storage management program 32 for volume initialization and data deletion. After the storage management program 32 issues a volume initialization command after receiving the above request, a control program 76 is activated to initialize the designated volume. Subsequently, the user A's volume access right is deleted by the processing executed by the provider's storage-on-demand management program 30, and it is reported to the console terminal 18 that the volume initialization and the volume separation have been conducted. |
| US07765600B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for authorizing features of a computer program for use with a product
A method for authorizing a computer program having a number of features for use with a product includes: receiving license data generated using a first key, the license data specifying a unique identifier associated with the product and specifying at least one feature authorized for use with the product; using a second key associated with the first key, obtaining the unique identifier from the license data; retrieving a product identifier from the product; determining whether the unique identifier corresponds to the product identifier; and based on the determination, authorizing use of the at least one feature with the product. |
| US07765598B2 |
Method of online detecting MP3 music transmissions and an architecture thereof
The present invention discloses a method of online detecting MP3 music transmissions and an architecture thereof, wherein the packets transmitted over network segments are intercepted by an MP3 packet sniffing technology; the feature values of the MP3 packets are extracted out via an MP3 music feature value extraction technology and then compared with an MP3 feature value database, and thereby, the IP addresses of the sender and the receiver, which perform an illegal MP3 transmission, are detected and recorded in order to implement investigation and protect intellectual property. |
| US07765597B2 |
Integrated crawling and auditing of web applications and web content
A vulnerability assessment tool that is operative to analyze web sites by simultaneously operating a crawling process and an audit process. Once the crawling process is invoked, the results are provided to the audit process. The audit process, rather than waiting until the crawl process is completed, simultaneously audits the web site based on the already provided crawl results. The results of the audit are also fed back to the crawl process to further enhance the crawl. |
| US07765596B2 |
Intrusion handling system and method for a packet network with dynamic network address utilization
An intrusion handling system for a packet network is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The intrusion handling system includes a communication interface configured to receive or detect a network event that is directed to a network address. The intrusion handling system further includes a processing system coupled to the communication interface and configured to receive the network event from the communication interface, determine whether to yield the network address, respond to the network event in order to retain the network address, and not respond to the network event in order to yield the network address. |
| US07765595B2 |
Access control differentiation in trusted computer system
A trusted computer system that offers Linux® compatibility and supports contemporary hardware speeds. It is designed to require no porting of common applications which run on Linux, to be easy to develop for, and to allow the use of a wide variety of modern development tools. The system is further designed to meet or exceed the Common Criteria EAL-5 or higher rating through incorporation of required security features, as well as a very high level of assurance for handling data at a wide range of sensitivity (e.g., classification) levels in a wide range of operational environments. This is achieved through the implementation of a well-layered operating system which has been designed from the ground up to enforce security, but which also supports Linux operating system functions and methods. |
| US07765591B2 |
Method and system for prioritizing security operations in a communication network
A method, system and apparatus for filtering data packets through an integrated network security device are provided. Various security operations are performed on the data packets belonging to a network connection while they pass through the integrated network security device in a communication network. A classification engine is applied to the first packet of the connection. The result of this filtering is stored in a per-connection control key, and determines which of the security operations must be applied to each of the data packets of the connection. These security operations may be prioritized and re-ordered, based on the rate at which they detect and drop malicious data packets. |
| US07765590B2 |
Device and method for detecting and preventing intrusion into a computer network
A device and a method for the detection and prevention of intrusion into a computer network by detecting and blocking the intrusions before penetration of the network. The method includes a stage for detecting the connections at the central point and before each branch of the network, and a stage for selective filtering of these connections. This selective filtering of the connections includes a stage for automatic recognition of the accessing protocol, independently of the communication port used by the protocol. |
| US07765586B2 |
Method and system for incorporating trusted metadata in a computing environment
A method and system for incorporating trusted metadata in a computing environment is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system comprising at least one functional module configured to query a personalized database of trusted metadata including at least one report from an informer network that includes the computer user and at least one informer, each informer in the informer network being trusted by the computer user either directly or indirectly, each indirectly trusted informer being trusted directly by at least one other informer in the informer network, each of the at least one report including a subjective assertion regarding the quality of an item or an expression of a degree of trust in an informer; and at least one functional module configured to perform a task in the computing environment based at least in part on results of a query of the personalized database of trusted metadata. |
| US07765585B2 |
Credential delegation using identity assertion
Run-as credentials delegation using identity assertion is presented. A server receives a request from a client that includes the client's user identifier and password. The server authenticates the client and stores the client's user identifier without the corresponding password in a client credential storage area. The server determines if a run-as command is specified to communicate with a downstream server. If a run-as command is specified, the server retrieves a corresponding run-as identity which identifies whether a client credential type, a server credential type, or a specific identifier credential type should be used in the run-as command. The server retrieves an identified credential corresponding to the identified credential type, and sends the identified credential in an identity assertion token to a downstream server. |
| US07765584B2 |
Simple, secure login with multiple authentication providers
A secure distributed single-login authentication system comprises a client and a server. The client collects a user name and password from a user and tests that user name and password at a variety of potential authentication servers to check where the login is valid. It combines the password with a time varying salt and a service specific seed in a message digesting hash and generates a first hash value. The client sends the hash value along with the user name and the time varying salt to a currently selected server. The server extracts the user name and looks up an entry under the user name from the selected server's database. If an entry is found, it retrieves the password and performs the same hash function on the combination of the user name, the service specific seed, and the retrieved password to generate a second hash value. Then, it compares two hash values. If these two values match, the user is authenticated. In this way, the system never sufficiently reveals the password to authentication agents that might abuse the information. |
| US07765579B2 |
Security deployment system
To address security that can arise in information systems, the present invention uses novel methods and/or systems to enhance security in information systems, using a new way to deploy selected security policies. Instead of trying to modify a whole binary file all at once to add in code to implement additional security policies, the current invention modifies the code in memory in a piecemeal, as-needed fashion. |
| US07765578B2 |
Digital broadcast receiving device and method
This invention relates to a digital broadcast receiver device capable of performing excellent reproduction equivalent to recording sessions in the case of receiving digital broadcast by handheld terminals or mobile/movable bodies, such as land vehicles, and then recording it in a storage device for reproduction. For example, when recording hierarchically transmitted digital broadcast on a recording medium, the reception quality is analyzed by a reception quality analyzer based on the information from a transmission path demodulator. A list generator generates a reception quality list from an analysis result from the reception quality analyzer and time information from a writing unit and then records it on the record medium. Upon playback from the record medium, the reception quality list is analyzed by a list analyzer. A selection instruction unit selects the optimum hierarchical service and then performs playback and display. |
| US07765576B2 |
Changing communication mode in a CATV pathway using mute commands
A cable node and a cable hub that communicate on a CATV network are configured to switch communication modes without signal loss or degradation due to delays in switching communication modes. In particular, a cable node sends one or more mute commands in an outgoing data stream to the cable hub, causing the cable hub to disable the RF outputs. Afterward, or along with the one or more mute commands, the cable node can send a switch mode command, thereby causing the cable hub to switch to the appropriate next communication mode, such as a communication mode using a new compression rate. When the cable hub has switched to the appropriate next communication mode, the cable hub can then properly receive and decode a corresponding data stream using the next communication mode. |
| US07765574B1 |
Automated segmentation and information extraction of broadcast news via finite state presentation model
A technique for automated analysis of multimedia, such as, for example, a news broadcast. A Broadcast News Editor and Broadcast News Navigator system analyze, select, condense, and then present news summaries. The system enables not only viewing a hierarchical table of contents of the news, but also summaries tailored to individual needs. This is accomplished through story segmentation and proper name extraction which enables the use of common information retrieval methodologies, such as Web browsers. Robust segmentation processing is provided using multistream analysis on imagery, audio, and closed captioned stream cue events according to a finite state model indicative of the presentation class. |
| US07765573B1 |
IP-based scheduling and control of digital video content delivery
An audiovisual system is provided for a facility having a facility distribution system with a plurality of channels receivable throughout the facility. A plurality of digital media storage devices store digital content files and each reproduce a respective digital content file as respective analog output signals. Each of the respective analog output signals is coupled to respective channels of the facility distribution system. A main server system is coupled to a LAN and provides a directory of subscribed content items in a content library accessible over a WAN. The main server system maintains respective listings of downloaded content items corresponding to each of the digital media storage devices, wherein the main server system is accessible to a user for initiating reproduction of a selected subscribed content item at a selected time. The main server system initiates transfer of the selected subscribed content item from the content library if not listed in a respective listing of downloaded content items for one of the digital media storage devices which is available at the selected time. |
| US07765567B2 |
Content replacement by PID mapping
A method and apparatus for content substitution, consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention involves receiving data representing content, the data having at least first and second packet identifiers (PIDs) associated with first and second portions of content. The content having the first PID is placed into a data stream. An initiation flag is received indicating initiation of a PID mapping operation. The content having the second PID is then mapped to the first PID and the mapped content is placed into the data stream. A termination flag is received indicating termination of the PID mapping operation at which point the process returns to placing content having the first PID into the data stream. The content substitution process can be used to replace advertisements, provide multiple plots, multiple endings, multiple views as well as other applications. |
| US07765564B2 |
Audio based methods and apparatus for detecting a channel change event
Methods and apparatus for detecting a channel change event are disclosed. The disclosed methods and apparatus detect a channel change event by monitoring an audio signal of an information presentation device such as a television system. The monitored audio signal is tested for certain characteristics indicative of a channel change event. In some information presentation devices, changing channels produces an audible “pop” sound. In other information presentation devices, the “pop” sound produced by changing channels is muted by the information presentation device. Once a channel change event is detected, an audience measurement system may automatically determine what program is on the information presentation device. Alternatively, an audience member may be prompted to manually enter what program is on the information presentation device. |
| US07765562B2 |
Optical disc apparatus with consistently differing guide shafts
An optical disc apparatus includes a main guide shaft and a subsidiary guide shaft disposed so as to guide movement of a sliding base which holds an optical pickup. The optical pickup enables information recording and reproducing operations on an optical disc. The main guide shaft and the subsidiary guide shaft are configured so as to suppress vibrational resonance caused between the main guide shaft and the subsidiary guide shaft. |
| US07765560B2 |
Object oriented communication between isolates
A computer implemented method and machine readable media for managing a registry of bound objects for inter-Xlet communication (IXC) is described. A request from a first Xlet to bind an exported object name with a remote reference is received. A number of objects exported by the first Xlet is compared with a maximum number. If the number of objects exported is less than the maximum number then a binding is added for the exported object name and the remote reference. If the number of objects exported is greater than the maximum number, then the request is denied. |
| US07765558B2 |
System and method for handling an event in a computer system
Systems for handling an event in a computer system which has a kernel-mode and a user-mode. The systems comprise at least one computing device. The computing device is configured to suspend an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode of an operating system running thereon. The computing device is also configured to cause the event to occur in the user-mode of the operating system. The computing device is further configured to determine if an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system by analyzing the occurrence of the event in the user-mode. If it is determined that the occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system, then the computing device executes at least one security measure. |
| US07765557B2 |
System and method for analyzing business events
A system for analyzing business events is provided. The system includes a reactive event processing module, a proactive event processing module and a predictive event processing module. The reactive, proactive and predictive processing modules are each operative to receive and initiate an process associated with a respective type of business event. The system further includes an event delivery module. The event delivery module is operative to deliver the business events to the reactive event processing module, the proactive event processing module and the predictive event processing module. |
| US07765556B2 |
Intelligent and event-based data population
Methods and apparatus for populating one or more computer applications with data. The method includes storing events, automatically selecting one or more events from the stored events, and sending the selected one or more events to a computer application. The events are selected automatically in response to a start-up of the computer application after an occasion when the computer application does not run. Each event specifies an operation that the computer application performed and one or more data objects involved with the operation. The events are sent so that the computer application can produce updated results even when the contents of the data objects have been changed when the computer application was not running. |
| US07765554B2 |
Context selection and activation mechanism for activating one of a group of inactive contexts in a processor core for servicing interrupts
A logic system in a data packet processor is provided for selecting and releasing one of a plurality of contexts. The selected and released context is dedicated for enabling the processing of interrupt service routines corresponding to interrupts generated in data packet processing and pending for service. The system comprises, a first determination logic for determining control status of all of the contexts, a second determination logic for determining if a context is idle or not, a selection logic for selecting a context and a context release mechanism for releasing the selected context. Determination by the logic system that all contexts are singularly owned by an entity not responsible for packet processing and that at least one of the contexts is idle, triggers immediate selection and release of an idle one of the at least one idle contexts to an entity responsible for packet processing. |
| US07765553B2 |
Method and system for regulating background tasks using performance measurements
A method and system for regulating tasks of background processes so as to reduce interference with foreground processes. The progress rate of a background task (e.g., amount of work performed per unit time) is measured and evaluated against a target amount. If the progress rate appears degraded, the background task is suspended for a computed time interval so as to back off from its interference with a foreground process. Each time the progress rate appears degraded, the time interval is exponentially increased from its previous value up to a maximum, however if the performance appears normal, the time interval is reset to a minimum. Evaluation of the work is statistically based so as to eliminate variations in measurements, and automatic calibration of the target amount is provided, as is a mechanism for prioritizing multiple background tasks. |
| US07765549B1 |
Distributing batches of items in a workflow
Systems and techniques for distributing items for processing include receiving a request for a batch of items to be processed and determining whether a number of available items exceeds a first predetermined threshold. A batch of the available items is sent in response to the request if the number of available items exceeds the first predetermined threshold. However, if the number of available items does not exceed the first predetermined threshold, a determination is made as to whether a time period associated with the available items exceeds a second predetermined threshold. If so, a batch of the available items is sent. |
| US07765547B2 |
Hardware multithreading systems with state registers having thread profiling data
According to some embodiments, a multithreaded microcontroller includes a thread control unit comprising thread control hardware (logic) configured to perform a number of multithreading system calls essentially in real time, e.g. in one or a few clock cycles. System calls can include mutex lock, wait condition, and signal instructions. The thread controller includes a number of thread state, mutex, and condition variable registers used for executing the multithreading system calls. Threads can transition between several states including free, run, ready and wait. The wait state includes interrupt, condition, mutex, I-cache, and memory substates. A thread state transition controller controls thread states, while a thread instructions execution unit executes multithreading system calls and manages thread priorities to avoid priority inversion. A thread scheduler schedules threads according to their priorities. A hardware thread profiler including global, run and wait profiler registers is used to monitor thread performance to facilitate software development. |
| US07765546B2 |
Interstream control and communications for multi-streaming digital processors
A multi-streaming processor has a plurality of streams for streaming one or more instruction threads, a set of functional resources for processing instructions from streams; and interstream control mechanisms whereby any stream may effect the operation of any other stream. In various embodiments the interstream control mechanisms include mechanisms for accomplishing one or more of enabling or disabling another stream, putting another stream into a sleep mode or awakening another stream from a sleep mode, setting priorities for another stream relative to access to functional resources, and granting blocking access by another stream to functional resources. A Master Mode is taught, wherein one stream is granted master status, and thereby may exert any and all available control mechanisms relative to other streams without interference by any stream. Supervisory modes are taught as well, wherein control may be granted from minimal to full control, with compliance of controlled streams, which may alter or withdraw control privileges. Various mechanisms are disclosed, including a mechanism wherein master status and interstream control hierarchy is recorded and amended by at least one on-chip bit map. In this mechanism each stream maintains and edits a bitmap granting or withdrawing control privileges for each other stream, the settings valid for any stream but a Master stream, which will ignore the settings. |
| US07765544B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for improving security in a virtual machine host
A method, apparatus and system for improving security on a virtual machines host is described. A shared file system on the host may include annotations usable by a service module to access files across VMs and to enforce security policies. The service module may additionally enable a unified user interface to improve usability of the host. |
| US07765542B2 |
Method and system for describing and extracting application information
A method and system for describing, extracting and migrating application information from a first personal computer to one or more other computers. This method and system provides a means for selecting and translating the information useful in transferring application programs, settings and files while maintaining the preferred preferences and directories of the users. Using a standard INI file format, this method makes use of Application Information Files (AIFs) containing tags. The tags provide identification of multiple versions of the application and conversion information for settings, registry information and files. |
| US07765535B2 |
Software development tool program
In a computer where a software development tool program is started, an updating elapse degree and an execution frequency for a series of source programs used for generating an execution module are acquired. An optimization option of the level according to the updating elapse degree or the execution frequency is set for each of the source programs. Compiling accompanied by the optimization of the level indicated by the optimization option is performed for each of the source programs. Object programs created by the compiling are coupled. |
| US07765531B2 |
Systems and methods for handling multiple static query modules for distinct environments
Systems and methods to indicate whether to store a database query language module in a local directory or a global directory are disclosed. An application program can be created once, tested once, and deployed in separate environments. The database query language modules can be shared among a group of application programs running in a common environment. Separate query language modules can be maintained for each environment. |
| US07765530B2 |
Fixed point dependency determination
A system, method and media for a method for resolving dependencies given a first package and a first type, comprising determining one or more anti-dependencies for the first package; and compiling a first one of the anti-dependencies if at least one of the following is true: 1) the first anti-dependency has a compilation error; and 2) the first anti-dependency depends on a second package wherein the second package that has a second type with the same name as the first type. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures and the claims. |
| US07765524B2 |
Method and system for global constant management
Method and system for global constant management. A method of operating a computer is described in which, for data structures and a set of data structures, the date structure is received from a first memory. The data structure includes one or more sets of instructions and a set of one or more constants. The data structure is stored in a second memory. If constants from the data structure have not been stored in other data structures in the second memory, other than the first data structure, then constants in the data structures are stored in data structures in second memory. The constants from the first data structure in the second memory are replaced with links to respective other data structures in the second memory. In one example system, the data structure from the first memory comprises a Java class, and the sets of instructions comprise Java methods. The constants from the data structure in the first memory may comprise a constant pool. |
| US07765521B2 |
Configuration engine
In a distributed computing, object oriented, component based framework, some components may be capable of running some tasks, incapable of running others and capable of running still others, but obtaining only sub-optimal results. Components may already be assigned tasks, and have insufficient capacity remaining to execute additional tasks. A configuration manager seeks to rectify this. The configuration manager gathers information stored in a configuration template associated with each of the components, interrogates the components about their current status and compares the results to a dynamic plan developed by a tasking engine. The configuration engine then assigns tasks to processor managers based on the results obtained by the configuration manager. |
| US07765520B2 |
System and method for managing cross project dependencies at development time
A method and memory for storing data for access by an application program being executed on a computing device, comprising: a data structure stored in said memory, said data structure including information that embodies software project dependency relationships used by said application program and including: a plurality of nodes, each of said nodes including at least one of: a list of one or more source files associated with a project and a binary-path; and wherein the binary-path can include at least one of: a directory, an identity of an entity where source code can be found, and a reference to another CPL node. |
| US07765519B2 |
Efficient builds for installation software
Software and methods for building a multiplatform installation program are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention create a novel class as a proxy for the Archive builder support method and call the methods in this new class for the build methods of custom beans instead those of the archive builder support. This proxy archive builder support method keeps a list of classes which have already been added for a given build. If the class is already been added, it is ignore on subsequent calls. If the class has not been added, it is passed to the archive builder support method to process and add it to the archive. In addition, Java provides APIs to inspect a class and find its dependencies programmatically. When the archive builder support method is called on a class, the class is also inspected for its dependencies. Any dependent classes are added as well using archive builder support method. This process is also performed recursively so dependencies of dependencies (and so on) are added as well. |
| US07765517B2 |
Method and apparatus for removing dummy features from a data structure
A method and apparatus to reduce occurrences of electrically non-functional elements, known as dummy features, from a source data structure is described. The source data structure may be image data, a vector based data structure or some other data format. Dummy features in the source data structure are detected and then deleted. Dummy features may be detected by selecting a representative dummy feature, using it as a reference pattern or polygon and comparing it to features in the source data structure. The step of comparing the selected reference to the comprises selecting a cut-off correlation threshold value, and computing the correlation coefficients between the reference and the feature. Features are selectively removed based on a comparison between their correlation coefficients and the selected cut-off correlation threshold value. This threshold value may require updating to remove all dummy features in the source data structure. When different shaped dummy features in the same data structure are encountered, a further reference feature may be selected and the process repeated. |
| US07765515B2 |
Pattern match based optical proximity correction and verification of integrated circuit layout
A method for applying optical proximity correction (OPC) to a circuit layout, includes storing distinct defect patterns in a defect pattern library and modifying the circuit layout to fix defect pattern. The method also includes storing a distinct patterns in an OPC pattern library storing one or more post-OPC targets in association with one of distinct patterns in the OPC pattern library, wherein the one or more post-OPC targets are configured to correct optical proximity effects of the associated distinct pattern. The method further includes identifying in the circuit layout a pattern that has substantially the same optical proximity environment as the one of the distinct patterns in the OPC pattern library; and applying OPC to the identified pattern using the one or more post-OPC targets associated with the one of the distinct pattern in the OPC pattern library. |
| US07765510B2 |
Method of searching for wiring route including vias in integrated circuit
A wiring design device for an integrated circuit has been disclosed, which is capable of easily changing a via to a redundant via in a route for which search has been completed but which has been found to be changed after the design has advanced and of easily obtaining an optimum solution of a route even if the via is changed to the redundant via. The wiring design device for an integrated circuit comprises an evaluation value calculation circuit that calculates an evaluation value for each of a plurality of wiring routes from a start node to an end node, a determination circuit that determines a wiring route from the start node to the end node based on the calculated evaluation value, and a via type selection circuit that selects a via type to be used according to a difference between line widths of wires, wherein the evaluation value calculation circuit calculates, as to a wiring route in which a via is provided, the evaluation value after the via is provided by calculating a plurality of the evaluation values when different via types are used. |
| US07765509B2 |
Auto connection assignment system and method
A system and method for generating simulated wiring connections between a semiconductor device and a carrier. The method comprises identifying a plurality of first factors and instances of each first factor relating to the semiconductor device and identifying a plurality of second factors and instances of each second factor relating to the carrier. The first and second factors are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. A simulated wiring connection is generated between a first I/O terminal and a matching second I/O terminal, subject to an identified instance of each first factor of each first I/O terminal being correlated to an identified instance of the associated second factor of the matching second I/O terminal. A simulated wiring connection is generated between third I/O terminals located in a first region and fourth I/O terminals located in a second region. |
| US07765507B2 |
Design support method, design support apparatus, computer product
A design support apparatus includes a detecting unit, a determining unit, and an inserting unit. The detecting unit detects a via that connects wirings in a circuit to be designed that is expressed by layout information. The determining unit determines the connection position of a dummy via that does not connect wirings, to be on at least one of wirings connected to the via detected by the detecting unit. The inserting unit inserts the dummy via at the connection position determined by the determining unit. |
| US07765504B2 |
Design method and system for minimizing blind via current loops
A design method and system for minimizing blind via current loops provides for improvement of electrical interconnect structure design without requiring extensive electromagnetic analysis. Other vias in the vicinity of a blind via carrying a critical signal are checked for suitability to conduct return current corresponding to the critical signal that is disrupted by the transition from a layer between two metal planes to another layer. The distance to the return current via(s) is checked and the design is adjusted to reduce the distance if the distance is greater than a specified threshold. If the blind via transition is to an external layer, suitable vias connect the reference plane at the internal end of the blind via to an external terminal. If the transition is between internal layers, suitable vias are vias that connect the two reference planes surrounding the reference plane traversed by the blind via. |
| US07765502B1 |
ASIC functional specification parser
A method for generating hardware description language source files is provided. The method includes extracting an input/output (I/O) list and building a port list declaration file from the I/O list. The method also includes building a default instantiation file according to renaming rules and interpreting coding constructs to determine both variable types and sizes. The method further includes generating a sensitivity list. |
| US07765501B2 |
Settings and constraints validation to enable design for operations
Systems and methods for designing systems that include computer applications hosted on hosting environments are disclosed. The hosting environments are modeled to include hosting environment settings and constraints placed on applications. The applications are also modeled to include application settings and constraints placed on the hosting environments. Hosting environment and application models are then used to validate designs by confirming that settings are in compliance with the constraints. |
| US07765500B2 |
Automated generation of theoretical performance analysis based upon workload and design configuration
A method of more efficiently, easily and cost-effectively analyzing the performance of a device model is disclosed. Embodiments enable automated generation of theoretical performance analysis for a device model based upon a workload associated with rendering graphical data and a configuration of the device model. The workload may be independent of design configuration, thereby enabling determination of the workload without simulating the device model. Additionally, the design configuration may be updated or changed without re-determining the workload. Accordingly, the graphical data may comprise a general or random test which is relatively large in size and covers a relatively large operational scope of the design. Additionally, the workload may comprise graphical information determined based upon the graphical data. Further, the theoretical performance analysis may indicate a graphics pipeline unit of the device model causing a bottleneck in a graphics pipeline of the device model. |
| US07765498B1 |
Methods of incorporating process-induced layout dimension changes into an integrated circuit simulation netlist
Computer-implemented methods of generating netlists for use in post-layout simulation procedures. A lookup table includes a predetermined set of features (e.g., transistors of specified sizes and shapes) supported by an integrated circuit (IC) fabrication process, with dimensions and process induced dimension variations being included for each feature. A netlist is extracted from an IC layout, the extracted netlist specifying circuit elements (e.g., transistors) implemented by the IC layout and interconnections between the circuit elements. A search pattern is run on the IC layout to identify features in the IC layout corresponding to features included in the lookup table. Circuit elements in the extracted netlist that correspond to the identified features are then modified using values from the lookup table, and the modified netlist is output. In some embodiments, the netlist extraction, search pattern, and netlist modification are all performed as a single netlist generation step. |
| US07765496B2 |
System and method for improving the navigation of complex visualizations for the visually impaired
The present invention relates to a system and method for improving the navigation of complex visualizations on a computer display for the visually impaired persons to toggle between objects or nodes. An object or node may be a square, a circle or other object which a display screen may show. The objects or nodes have characteristics which may include a name which indicates the name of the node, a direction which indicates the direction of the next node to progress to (along an arc), priority which indicates the priority that the node has with respect to other nodes, properties which indicates the certain properties of the node, and operation which indicates the operation to be performed. The system has a user indicator for indicating to the visually impaired user the characteristics of the objects or nodes which are connected by arcs. The node or object characteristics are informed to the user by the indicator to allow the user to toggle from one node to the other along the arc route. The system has a control center which has a receiver for receiving the toggle commands and node characteristics from each node. The toggle command moves a selector (which selects which object is being acted upon—sometimes, for visually unimpaired people, the selected object is shown in bold or a distinct color) to the next node according to the characteristics. The receiver also passes the node characteristics to a parser. The parser parses the node characteristics and passes it on to the director for determining the next step. The director examines the characteristics, such as name, direction, properties, and operations, and indicates to the user the characteristics of the node—generally by audible means but not so limited. This allows the visually impaired user to ascertain where he/she on the display. This is generally done by way of an audible device but could be accomplished in other ways. |
| US07765492B2 |
System for consolidated associated buttons into easily accessible groups
A system for consolidating associated buttons on a screen into easily accessible groups includes: a control button and at least one other button that appears when the control button is selected, where the at least one other button is contiguous with the control button. A user can quickly and conveniently select buttons. Furthermore, a significant amount of on-screen real estate is saved because the buttons used are small and square rather than long and rectangular. Further, the configuration of nested menus is such that it takes up little space on the screen. In addition, the menu is ergonomic because the buttons are contiguous, and as such selections can be made without the mouse pointer needing to move very far across the screen. |
| US07765489B1 |
Presenting notifications related to a medical study on a toolbar
Participants of a medical study are notified of and perceive information related to adverse events on a toolbar. The configuration of a toolbar may be different if a serious adverse event is being presented than if an insignificant adverse event is being presented. Serious adverse events include adverse events having severity greater than insignificant adverse events, having severity greater than a predetermined threshold, requiring hospitalization, and/or being life-threatening. Insignificant adverse events include adverse events that affect patients in an unexpected manner. |
| US07765488B2 |
System and computer-readable medium for ordering on-screen windows for display
A system for ordering on-screen windows for display is disclosed in which an active window partially overlaps an inactive window and hides a portion of the inactive window. The movement of a mouse pointer is monitored to determine its location on the screen. In response to the inactive window being selected with the mouse pointer, the inactive window is given focus to enable the inactive window to receive event signals even though a portion of the inactive window remains hidden, whereby original display depths of the windows is maintained. |
| US07765486B2 |
Arrow logic system for creating and operating control systems
A graphic programming system for associating distinctive arrow appearances to specific transaction(s) that the arrow may convey among and between on-screen objects. The distinctive appearance features include arrow color, arrow style, and double-headed arrows, among many other possibilities. The system provides default relationships between specific arrow transactions and arrow appearance, so that, for example, a arrow of a particular color is recognized by the system (and easily identified by the user) to carry out a particular transaction. These relationships may be selectively varied by the user to suit individual needs. |
| US07765478B2 |
Scheduling and reserving virtual meeting locations in a calendaring application
A mechanism is provided for scheduling and reserving virtual meeting locations in a calendaring application. Participants use a calendaring application to schedule meetings. If the meeting takes place in a location within the virtual persistent world, then the calendaring application sends the meeting information, including virtual user IDs of the invitees, meeting location, and other virtual world requirements or parameters for the meeting, to a software agent. The software agent receives the meeting information and generates a script for creating the meeting location and a script for destroying the meeting location. |
| US07765477B1 |
Searching dummy font encoded text
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, to process an electronic document that includes a non-coded representation of characters of text. Based on text coding information that identifies the characters of the non-coded representation, a coded representation is generated and associated with the non-coded representation. In the coded representation, each identified character has a code value. Each code value is associated with a glyph that has no semantic relation with the identified character. A visual representation of the non-coded representation can be displayed, and the coded representation can be used to identify or search characters in the visual representation. |
| US07765469B2 |
System and method for producing variable information documents using undetermined data sources
A system and method is provided for printing variable information documents including processing a VI request which has a dynamic reference and uses a namespace and schema, wherein the dynamic reference specifies information to be integrated into a resolved document. The processing includes mapping between respective namespaces and schemas used by a plurality of data sources and the namespace and schema used by the VI request, and generating at least one query in accordance with the dynamic reference and the mapping. The data sources are queried using the generated at least one query. The resolved document is generated and printed, including integrating data received in response to the querying into the resolved document. The data source(s) to be queried may be selected based on a comparison of a type of information available from the plurality of data sources and a type of information requested via the dynamic references. |
| US07765466B2 |
Information processing apparatus that stores a plurality of image data items having different data-formats and communicates with an external apparatus via a network, and method therefor
An information processing method for providing a communication terminal with a service. When editing in a lump of a plurality of held data to which the services are to be applied is received an instruction from the communication terminal, data capable of undergoing the accepted editing is automatically selected from the held data and the selected data is edited. With regard to data automatically judged to be incapable of undergoing the accepted editing, information that reports exclusion of this data from editing is transmitted to the communication terminal and is displayed thereby. That is, when plural items of held data are edited simultaneously, data not suited to this editing is excluded automatically, thereby enhancing user convenience in terms of operation. In addition, the fact that data not suited to editing has not been edited is clearly indicated to the user to prevent miss-recognition by the user. |
| US07765463B2 |
System and method for authoring multimedia contents description metadata
Disclosed is a system for authoring metadata that describe multimedia contents. A storage device loads information on a currently edited metadata document so as to describe multimedia contents, and a metadata editor visualizes the loaded metadata document according to a predetermined method, and allows a user to edit the metadata document. A multimedia access reproducer accesses the input multimedia contents to reproduce corresponding multimedia contents, and an inter-media metadata interface links the multimedia access reproducer and the metadata editor to browse contents and effectively edit information relating to a specific interval of multimedia contents. A metadata output device outputs information on the loaded metadata document according to a predefined format. |
| US07765462B2 |
Facilitation of hypervideo by automatic IR techniques utilizing text extracted from multimedia document in response to user requests
Disclosed is a method and device for selecting documents, such as Web pages or sites, for presentation to a user, in response to a user expression of interest, during the course of presentation to the user of a document, such as a video or audio selection, whose content varies with time. The method takes advantage of information retrieval techniques to select documents related to the portion of the temporal document in which the user has expressed interest. The method generates the search query to use to select documents by reference to text associated with the portion of the temporal document in which the user has expressed interest, as by using the closed caption test associated with the video, or by using speech recognition techniques. |
| US07765455B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
A semiconductor memory device includes a parity generation circuit which generates a parity bit corresponding to a first number of data bits, a memory cell array including memory cells, and having first and second areas, the first area storing data, the second area storing the parity bit, a syndrome generation circuit which generates a syndrome bit for correcting an error in read data which are read from the first area, has the first number of data bits and corresponds to the parity bit read from the second area, based on the parity bit and the read data, and a parity correction circuit which corrects the parity bit generated by the parity generation circuit. The parity generation circuit generates the parity bit for data which includes input data and a part of the read data. |
| US07765452B2 |
Disk controller
A disk controller includes a determining unit for determining whether check codes added to data read from a disk drive are first type check codes or second type check codes, and a check code conversion unit. The check code conversion unit includes conversion unit for converting, if the check codes added to the read data are first type check codes, the first type check codes into second type check codes and a writing unit for writing the data provided with the second type check codes into the disk drive. The disk controller also includes a control unit for performing background processing, which is performed at a time different from processing performed when a data read request or a data write request is sent from a host device, by reading data provided with check codes from the disk drive and by starting check code conversion processing performed by the check code conversion unit. |
| US07765451B2 |
Retransmitting apparatus and method using relay station in a multi-hop network
An apparatus and method for retransmitting data using an RS in a multi-hop network are provided. When retransmitting data in a BS, the BS transmits data and activates a timer therefor. The BS monitors receipt of a response message for the data until the timer expires. The BS receives the response message and, if it is a Non-Acknowledgement (NACK), determines whether an RS has successfully received the data with a BSN associated with the NACK. If the RS has not successfully received the data, the BS retransmits the data. If the RS has successfully received the data, the BS determines a retransmission entity. If the retransmission entity is the RS, the BS transmits a control message commanding retransmission to the RS, and if the retransmission entity is the BS, the BS retransmits the data. |
| US07765450B2 |
Methods for distribution of test generation programs
As described herein, circuit testing algorithms, or portions thereof, can be executed in a distributed manner so that their execution can be over a network of processors. In one aspect, the results that are obtained by such distributed execution are ensured to be consistent with the results that would be obtained by executing them in a non-distributed manner. Thus, in one aspect, the algorithms, or portions thereof, have to be made distributable. The algorithms, or portions thereof, are made distributable by isolating any random number generation therewith to be independent of each other. This isolation applies to any random number generation associated with different call instances of the same algorithm as well. In one aspect, the isolation is accomplished by ensuring that the calculation of random number sequences for the algorithms, or portions thereof, is not dependent on random number sequences calculated for the others or between call instances of the same algorithm. |
| US07765449B2 |
Test apparatus that tests a plurality of devices under test having plural memory cells and test method therefor
A test apparatus that tests a plurality of device under tests includes: a common pattern generating section that generates a common pattern being the pattern of a test signal common to the plurality of device under tests; an additional pattern storage section that previously stores therein an additional pattern to be added to the common pattern; and an each pattern adding section that reads the additional pattern for each of the device under tests based on a result signal outputted from the device under test and provides the additional pattern added with the common pattern to the device under test. |
| US07765446B2 |
Method for testing semiconductor integrated circuit and method for verifying design rules
A method is provided for testing a semiconductor integrated circuit by utilizing a scan path circuit provided to detect the degeneracy fault in the semiconductor integrated circuit, and bringing scan chains to states in which shift resistor operations can be effected for the input of patterns by which a glitch fault and the IR-DROP fault between the scan chains can be detected. |
| US07765445B2 |
Analog testing of ring oscillators using built-in self test apparatus
System-accessible frequency measuring circuits and procedures permit on-chip testing of the oscillators and provide test results observable off chip via LSSD scan paths. This allows a rapid ensemble of ring oscillators in a standard ASIC test flow without the need for on chip analog test equipment (the test apparatus has effectively been created on device and can be digitally configured, operated and read). Frequency measuring logic that can 1) functionally operate to measure the frequency of the ring oscillators; 2) participate in traditional logical tests such as LSSD and LBIST to verify that the circuit is manufactured correctly and is likely to operate and 3) operate in a special ring-oscillator test mode, that allows the logic to operate on a tester very similarly to the way it does functionally. In this mode, the frequency measuring logic can be scanned to a specific state, started by pulsing a digital I/O, and the measured analog value can be scanned out sometime later after the test has completed. Test interrogations are distributed on-chip through an LSSD shift register chain to individually evaluate each of a plurality of the oscillators. |
| US07765442B2 |
Memory device testable without using data and dataless test method
Example embodiments of the present invention include a memory device testable without using data and a dataless test method. The memory device includes a plurality of registers to store test patterns, the registers being coupled to input/output DQ pads. The test patterns are stored in the registers when a mode register of the memory device is set. The memory device transfers the test patterns to a DQ pad responsive to a write test signal, and transfers the test patterns from the DQ pad to a data input buffer responsive to a read test signal. The memory device writes the test patterns transferred to the data input buffer to memory cells. The memory device reads data stored in the memory cells responsive to the write test signal and transfers the memory cell data from the DQ pad to a comparator responsive to the read test signal. The memory device compares the test patterns to the memory cell data transferred to the comparator and generates an indicator signal to indicate the comparison result. |
| US07765438B2 |
Controlling temperature in a computer system
Systems and media for controlling temperature of a system are disclosed. More particularly, hardware, software and/or firmware for controlling the temperature of a computer system are disclosed. Embodiments may include receiving component temperatures for a group of components and selecting a component to perform an activity based at least partially on the component temperatures. In one embodiment, the lowest temperature component may be selected to perform the activity. Other embodiments may provide for determining an average temperature of the components, and if the average temperature exceeds a threshold, delaying or reducing the performance of the components. In some embodiments, components may include computer processors, memory modules, hard drives, etc. |
| US07765433B1 |
Technique for performing disaster rehearsal for a storage area network utilizing a replication appliance
A technique for disaster rehearsal testing in storage area network (SAN) utilizing a replication appliance is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for disaster rehearsal testing of a secondary storage area network utilizing a replication appliance comprising the steps of stopping data writes to one or more logical unit numbers associated with the secondary storage area network, accumulating the data writes from a primary storage area network in one or more journals associated with the secondary storage area network, redirecting one or more data input/output requests, wherein data writes generated by testing of the secondary storage area network are redirected to replication appliance associated with the secondary storage area network and read requests for data written by test data writes are redirected to the replication appliance and testing the secondary storage area network. |
| US07765425B1 |
Incrementally adjustable skew and duty cycle correction for clock signals within a clock distribution network
A system and method for using variable delay adjusters located at various points across an integrated circuit to measure clock skew and jitter for clock signals of the integrated circuit. A delay controller of the integrated circuit may measure and compensate for clock skew detected between two clock signals by configuring variable delay adjusters located inline with the respective clock signals. Such a delay controller may also use the variable delay adjusters to correct duty cycle errors in a clock signal and may further utilize the variable delay adjusters to measure and characterize jitter detected on the clock signals. |
| US07765419B2 |
System and method for power management in mobile units
Described is a method which includes receiving a selection of an application type, selecting a power management class as a function of the application type and adjusting resources of a mobile unit as a function the power management class. |
| US07765418B2 |
Multi-mode voltage supply circuit
A supply voltage is provided in an integrated circuit by retrieving an indicator from a storage device and generating a supply voltage for use by the integrated circuit, the supply voltage being regulated responsive to the indicator being in a first state and unregulated responsive to the indicator being in a second state. Alternatively or additionally, an external voltage provided to the integrated circuit is compared with a threshold. The supply voltage is regulated responsive to the external voltage exceeding the threshold level and unregulated responsive to the external voltage falling below the threshold level. |
| US07765415B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit
A semiconductor integrated circuit has an internal circuit to which operation power is supplied or interrupted, and a power supply control circuit for controlling the supply and interruption of operation power to the internal circuit in accordance with an operation mode. The power supply control circuit has a storage circuit and a power supply control sequence circuit. The storage circuit inputs and holds switching instruction data for instructing switching between supply and interruption of the operation power and low-power-consumption-mode data determining an operation mode of the interruption of operation power and cancellation of the interruption. The power supply control sequence circuit performs a control of transition between the interruption and supply of the operation power with reference to the switching instruction data and the low-power-consumption-mode data held in the storage circuit and, at the time of cancelling a state of interrupting the supply of operation power in response to the switching instruction data in the operation power supply interruption state according to the low-power-consumption-mode data, stops newly referring to the low-power-consumption mode data until an operation of the internal circuit to which the operation power is to be supplied is assured. |
| US07765404B2 |
Providing content in a communication system
The present invention relates to a method for providing content in a communication system. The method comprises encoding content to a first part and a second part. Furthermore, the method comprises protecting the second part of the content against unauthorised use. Furthermore, the method comprises transmitting the content to user equipment associated with an identity module. The present invention relates also to a method for obtaining content in user equipment in a communication system. The method comprises receiving content encoded to a first layer and a protected second layer. Furthermore, the method comprises requesting for opening the protection of the second layer, receiving opening means and opening the protection of the second layer using the opening means interacting with an identity module associated with the user equipment. Furthermore, a network element and user equipment are configured to execute the method. |
| US07765395B2 |
Operating system rebooting method and apparatus for continuing to execute a non-stop module even during rebooting
A method of rebooting an operating system including a plurality of load modules in a single computer. One load module which is to be operated during rebooting of the operating system is held in a memory, while establishing a state capable of accepting interrupt to be processed by the one load module. All the other load modules are loaded in a memory of the computer. Processing of the interrupt can be executed by the one load module even during the rebooting of the operating system. |
| US07765392B2 |
Method and apparatus for establishing processor as core root of trust for measurement
A programmable processor calculates a hash value of a memory region, then monitors program operation to detect a security monitoring system initialization. The hash value is added to extend a security measurement sequence if the security monitoring system initialization clears a security state. Processors that implement similar methods, and systems using such processors, are also described and claimed. |
| US07765391B2 |
Multiprocessor system and boot-up method of slave system
To provide a multiprocessor system and a boot-up method of a slave system, which can reduce the number of components with simple configuration. A multiprocessor system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a master system, and a slave system connected with the master system through an interprocessor communication interface. The master system includes a program ROM storing a boot program for the slave system. The slave system includes a loader downloading the boot program stored in the program ROM through the interprocessor communication interface. |
| US07765383B2 |
Data processing unit and data processing apparatus using data processing unit
A storage unit retains processing target data, a data processing circuit processes the data retained in the storage unit, a connection unit is connected to a processing device that executes a computer program, and a control unit invalidates, when a predetermined condition is detected, the data processing by the data processing circuit and requests a processing device connected to the connection unit for the data processing. |
| US07765379B2 |
Parallel installation of logical partitions
An apparatus and method provide parallel installation of logical partitions on a computer system. The function of a hardware maintenance console is built into a logical partition configuration mechanism that resides in the system firmware. A virtual local area network (VLAN) is used by the logical partition configuration mechanism to define an I/O bridge that allows installing multiple logical partitions in parallel. Because multiple logical partitions may be installed in parallel, the time required to install logical partitions is greatly reduced. |
| US07765377B2 |
Apparatus and method to write information to one or more information storage media
A method to write information to one or more information storage media disposed in a data storage and retrieval system comprising host adapters capable of data compression and information storage devices capable of data compression. The method establishes a storage medium usage threshold and determines the actual storage media usage level for the data storage and retrieval system. The method then determines if the actual storage media usage level is greater than the storage medium usage threshold. If the actual storage media usage level is greater than said storage medium usage threshold, then the method enables use of information storage device data compression. Alternatively, if the actual storage media usage level is not greater than said storage medium usage threshold, then the method disables use of information storage device data compression. |
| US07765374B2 |
Protecting operating-system resources
This document describes tools capable of enabling a protection agent to determine, from memory inaccessible from an operating-system privilege mode, whether one or more resources of an operating system have been modified. In some instances, these tools may enable the protection agent to reside within a virtual machine monitor. In other instances, the tools may enable the protection agent to reside within a distinct virtual partition provided by the virtual machine monitor. By operating outside of the operating-system privilege mode, the protection agent may be less vulnerable to attacks by entities operating within the operating-system privilege mode. |
| US07765363B2 |
Mask usable for snoop requests
A system comprises a plurality of cache agents, a computing entity coupled to the cache agents, and a programmable mask accessible to the computing entity. The programmable mask is indicative of, for at least one memory address, those cache agents that can receive a snoop request associated with a memory address. Based on the mask, the computing entity transmits snoop requests, associated with the memory address, to only those cache agents identified by the mask as cache agents that can receive a snoop request associated with the memory address. |
| US07765361B2 |
Enforced transaction system recoverability on media without write-through
To ensure that logs representative of data changes are durably written, localized storage media cache is flushed to force a write to stable storage. Log sequence number tracking is leveraged to determine if log data in a localized storage media cache is likely to have not been written to durable storage. When this condition is likely, a FLUSH_CACHE command is issued to a storage media controller to force a durable write. This allows recovery of data changes to a transactional system even when its associated storage media does not provide write-ordering guarantees. Moreover, flushing of the storage media cache can be accomplished at a frequency that provides an upper bound on a maximum time between a transaction commit and data being made durable. |
| US07765356B2 |
System for modifying data in a bus buffer
According to one embodiment of the invention, a data modifying bus buffer generally includes a switch that is configured to selectively couple a first databus to a second databus. The switch is controlled by a buffer controller. The first databus and a second databus have a similar predetermined protocol. The buffer controller is operable to monitor the first databus for the presence of a particular sequence of the signals such that, when the particular sequence of the signals is found, the first switch may be selectively opened or closed. |
| US07765350B2 |
Method and system for bus arbitration
A method and system for bus arbitration to be used in a system having a plurality of data handling units (110a, . . . , 110d) and a shared bus (140) with a plurality of data-lines. The invention provides a method and an system to carry out the method, having steps of; receiving data transfer requests from the data handling units; selecting a set of data transfer requests the allowance of which serves a maximum number of data handling units and utilizes a maximum number of data-lines, and; allowing the data handling units that issued said selected set of data transfer requests to access said bus in a single bus cycle. |
| US07765349B1 |
Apparatus and method for arbitrating heterogeneous agents in on-chip busses
A bus control system includes N bus agents each having a corresponding bus request delay and M bus agents each having a corresponding bus request delay. A controller determines the bus request delays of the N bus agents and the M bus agents and grants concurrent ownership of a bus to each of the N bus agents and non-concurrent ownership of the bus to each of the M bus agents based on the determination. M and N are integers greater than 1. |
| US07765346B2 |
Dynamic compression of systems management data
A method, system, and medium for compressing systems management information in a historical data store. Dynamically determining the appropriate compression algorithm to apply based on the type of data being compressed and stored. As further input is received for any particular measurement, the appropriate compression algorithm will be automatically selected from the set of available compression algorithms or be defined by a user configuration parameter. The amount of historical data stored with the minimal amount of data loss is optimized by the system dynamically changing the compression algorithm used for the given input data over a particular time span. The system engineer is therefore presented with the pertinent information for monitoring, administrating and diagnosing system activities. |
| US07765345B2 |
Handheld electronic device and associated method employing a multiple-axis input device and providing text disambiguation
A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. |
| US07765344B2 |
Apparatus and method for dynamically providing hub or host operations
An apparatus and method for coupling a host computer to one or more peripherals or for coupling peripherals to one another. In one example, the apparatus includes a hub having an upstream port for coupling with the host computer and one or more downstream ports for coupling with the one or more peripherals; and a local host dynamically coupled with the upstream port. In one example, when the host computer is not coupled with the upstream port, the local host communicates with the peripherals; and when the host computer is coupled with the upstream port, the local host disconnects from the upstream port so that the host computer communicates with the peripherals through the hub. In this manner, the apparatus may be used to couple peripherals to a host computer, or when a host computer is not present, the data from the peripherals may be communicated through the local host. Other embodiments are also disclosed. |
| US07765342B2 |
Systems, methods, and computer program products for packing instructions into register files
Embodiments of the present invention may provide for architectural and compiler approaches to optimizing processors by packing instructions into instruction register files. The approaches may include providing at least one instruction register file, identifying a plurality of frequently-used instructions, and storing at least a portion of the identified frequently-used instructions in the instruction register file. The approaches may further include specifying a first identifier for identifying each of instructions stored within the instruction register file, and retrieving at least one packed instruction from an instruction cache, wherein each packed instruction includes at least one first identifier. The packed instructions may be tightly packed or loosely packed in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Packed instructions may also be executed alongside traditional non-packed instructions. Further, the use of packed instructions and instruction register files may provide a level of indirection that enhances the security of the embodying software. |
| US07765341B2 |
Universal serial bus device including a USB connector and a transmitter
A Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive comprising a controller including a USB interface and a nonvolatile computer readable medium interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a nonvolatile computer readable medium in communication with the nonvolatile computer readable medium interface and storing data and a USB connector in communication with the USB interface. The USB flash drive may also comprise a transmitter for transmitting at least a portion of data from the nonvolatile computer readable medium to an external device external to the USB flash drive. The transmitter may be substantially simultaneously operable with the USB connector, may send a modulated data signal, and/or may send the at least portion data in a compressed format. |
| US07765340B2 |
Method for redirection of web streaming clients using lightweight available bandwidth measurement
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method for selecting a server to provide content to a client is presented. A media controller receives a request from a client for content. The media controller instructs a plurality of servers each storing the content required by the client to perform a bandwidth measurement referred to in the disclosure as a bandwidth probe. The result of the bandwidth probe is communicated to the media controller. The media controller selects a server (i.e., an identified server) for communication with the client based on the result and communicates the selection in the form of a redirect command to the client. The client then communicates directly with the identified server. |
| US07765337B2 |
Direct memory access transfer completion notification
Methods, compute nodes, and computer program products are provided for direct memory access (‘DMA’) transfer completion notification. Embodiments include determining, by an origin DMA engine on an origin compute node, whether a data descriptor for an application message to be sent to a target compute node is currently in an injection first-in-first-out (‘FIFO’) buffer in dependence upon a sequence number previously associated with the data descriptor, the total number of descriptors currently in the injection FIFO buffer, and the current sequence number for the newest data descriptor stored in the injection FIFO buffer; and notifying a processor core on the origin DMA engine that the message has been sent if the data descriptor for the message is not currently in the injection FIFO buffer. |
| US07765335B2 |
Communication system, communication device and flow control based on status information of data buffer usage
A communication system complying with SPI-4 Phase 2 standard includes a local device, an opposing device, a first data channel to transfer payload data from the local to the opposing device, a second data channel opposed to the first data channel, and a first status channel to be able to transfer data from the local to the opposing device. The local device periodically outputs buffer status information of a data buffer for storing payload data received over the second data channel to the first status channel. Further, the local device inserts the buffer status information between the payload data according to a priority of the buffer status information in order to output the buffer status information to the first data channel. The opposing device controls to output payload data to the second data channel according to the buffer status information received over the first status channel and the first data channel. |
| US07765333B2 |
System and method for ordering haptic effects
A signal associated with multiple haptic effects is received, each haptic effect from the multiple haptic effects being associated with a time slot from multiple time slots. Each haptic effect from the multiple haptic effects is associated with an effect slot from multiple effect slots at least partially based on the time slot associated with that haptic effect. An output signal is sent for each effect slot from the multiple effect slots, when the associated haptic effect is scheduled for its time slot. |
| US07765328B2 |
Content service aggregation system
A network content service apparatus includes a set of compute elements adapted to perform a set of network services; and a switching fabric coupling compute elements in said set of compute elements. The set of network services includes firewall protection, Network Address Translation, Internet Protocol forwarding, bandwidth management, Secure Sockets Layer operations, Web caching, Web switching, and virtual private networking. Code operable on the compute elements enables the network services, and the compute elements are provided on blades which further include at least one input/output port. |
| US07765327B2 |
Intermediate driver having a fail-over function
A system to facilitate data transfer between a server and a client in an uninterrupted manner. At least one server network communicates data via a first Input/Output (I/O) architecture. At least two Virtual Network Interface Cards (VNICs) communicate the data via the first I/O architecture. A client network communicates data via a second I/O architecture. At least two bridging devices convert packets useable in the first I/O architecture to packets useable in the second I/O architecture. No more than one of the at least two bridging devices transfers the data with any one of the at least two VNICs, and the at least two bridging devices transfer the data with the client network. At least one intermediate driver binds to the at least one server network and to the at least two VNICs. The at least one intermediate driver provides a fail-over function to maintain a connection between the server network and the client network. |
| US07765323B2 |
Sink device addressing mechanism
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method to assign unique addresses to each sink device in a content network based on port numbers of a source and branch devices in the network. Sink devices connected to a port on the source or the branch devices are assigned a corresponding port number as a sink address. Branch devices connected to a port on the source or higher level branch devices have a corresponding port number prepended to the previously assigned sink addresses. |
| US07765319B1 |
System and method for analyzing the structure of logical networks
Systems and methods for analyzing the structure of logical networks. Embodiments of the invention include ranking critical nodes according to regional hierarchies, distance hierarchies, global hierarchies, and relay hierarchies. Embodiments of the present invention are capable of testing the effectiveness of such hierarchies. In addition, critical nodes may be used to define critical regions. |
| US07765318B2 |
Wireless distribution & collection system
A system for data transmission and reception is provided. The system includes a wireless data broadcast system (100) broadcasting outgoing data from a data network to a plurality of users (126, 128) using one or more wireless broadcast repeaters. A wireless data return path system receives incoming data from the plurality of users and provides the incoming data to the data network. The wireless data return path system further comprises one or more wireless collector system (120) receiving data from a predetermined set of the plurality of users, and one or more return path repeater systems receiving data from one or more predetermined wireless collector systems. The system also uses terrestrial line-of-sight broadcasting in conjunction with satellite data transmission systems. |
| US07765311B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and transmitting medium
Personal information of a user is provided to an information provider from any location, through a simple apparatus, and with reliability. Personal information is stored beforehand in a user profile database of a server. When the user accesses a service provider device from a terminal device through the server and the Internet, the service provider device requests the personal information of that user. The server reads the requested personal information from the user profile database and transfers the personal information to the service provider device. This novel arrangement makes it unnecessary for the user to input the personal information. |
| US07765304B2 |
Managing web tier session state objects in a content delivery network (CDN)
Business applications running on a content delivery network (CDN) having a distributed application framework can create, access and modify state for each client. Over time, a single client may desire to access a given application on different CDN edge servers within the same region and even across different regions. Each time, the application may need to access the latest “state” of the client even if the state was last modified by an application on a different server. A difficulty arises when a process or a machine that last modified the state dies or is temporarily or permanently unavailable. The present invention provides techniques for migrating session state data across CDN servers in a manner transparent to the user. A distributed application thus can access a latest “state” of a client even if the state was last modified by an application instance executing on a different CDN server, including a nearby (in-region) or a remote (out-of-region) server. |
| US07765302B2 |
Distributed call server supporting communication sessions in a communication system and method
An apparatus, method, and computer program manage communication sessions that include a plurality of portions. Different processors handle each portion of a communication session. The apparatus, method, and computer program transfer the communication session from one of the processors to another of the processors during the different portions of the communication session. |
| US07765300B2 |
Protocol for messaging between a centralized broadband remote aggregation server and other devices
Protocols for messaging between a centralized network management system and other entities are described. According to one embodiment, in response to a request of a subscriber for joining a multicast group received at a centralized aggregation server, the centralized aggregation server transmits a port subscriber announcement (PSA) message to substantially all subscriber access multiplexers over an access network. The PSA message includes an identifier (ID) of the subscriber. In response to the PSA message, a subscriber access multiplexer having a subscriber matching the ID of the subscriber in the PSA message identifies a user port corresponding to the subscriber and applies a local service policy to the identified user port. Subsequent multicast messages destined to the subscriber are delivered by the subscriber access multiplexer to the subscriber based on the local service policy corresponding to the receiving subscriber without having the aggregation server handling the service policy of the receiving subscriber. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. |
| US07765297B2 |
System for providing online service reports
A system for providing online service reports to user subscribers. The service reports contain service information about services rendered by one or more service providers operating at the direction of a service administrator. The system includes a service hub coupled between the service administrator and the one or more service providers. The service hub receives an access message that defines access rights for the user subscribers. A decoder decodes the service information from one or more operational messages exchanged between the service administrator and the one or more service providers. A network server is coupled between the service hub and the user subscribers via a communication network. The network server receives a request from a selected user subscriber, and in response, provides at least a portion of the selected service information to the selected user subscriber based on the access rights. |
| US07765295B2 |
Methods and apparatus for real user monitoring
A system monitors browser operation on a web page to identify objects referenced by the web page. For objects referenced by the web page, the system tracks a performance metric associated with each object. The system performs post-processing on the performance metrics of objects referenced by the web page to create a performance record for that web page, and transfers the performance record to a remote server for analysis of performance of web page operation in the browser. |
| US07765294B2 |
System and method for managing subscriber usage of a communications network
A system and method for managing subscriber usage of a packet network. The system may include at least one database configured to store network performance information of data packets including real-time content and non-real-time content communicated over a packet network. The database may further be configured to store the network performance information as related to respective subscribers of a communications carrier managing the communications network. In one embodiment, the database may include an indicia associated with each subscriber and the network performance information may be collected during communications by respective subscribers over the packet network. |
| US07765291B1 |
Business process management/workflow automation software
A business process management/workflow automation system includes a network of computers equipped with software that permits a business process that includes a plurality of tasks to proceed across the network based upon stored rules. Upon the completion of a task, the network looks for a subsequent rule until process completion or a condition of unruliness, at which event a process owner is prompted to add a rule. A rules repository stores previously made rules and rules made by a process owner as the process proceeds, for reuse when the process with the refined rule runs again. |
| US07765286B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing assets within a datacenter
An asset management system comprising data storage means capable of storing data and arranged to store asset data relating to a plurality of assets and datacenter data relating to at least one datacenter comprising at least one element, processing means capable of processing data and generating an output, the processing means being arranged to process the asset data and the datacenter data and generate an output comprising an acceptable location for each of said assets within at least one datacenter based upon a comparison of at least one asset parameter associated with the asset and at least one element of the datacenter, the system further comprising display means capable of displaying the output, the display means being arranged to display the acceptable location to a user of the system. |
| US07765285B2 |
Mail server, electronic mail transmission control method for the mail server, and electronic mail system
In order to simplify prevention of unauthorized or malicious electronic mail transmission, a mail server comprises a password conversion table which shows registered correlation among user ID, a formal password, and a virtual password different from the formal password, both assigned to each user for user authentication by a general-purpose mail server. A user is informed of only a virtual password. When electronic mail having a virtual password and addressed to an outsider of a company is sent from a client PC, a password conversion processor converts the virtual password into a corresponding formal password with reference to the password conversion table, and the virtual SMTP server function processor sends the electronic mail now having the formal password to the general-purpose mail server. A user at a client PC cannot access the general-purpose mail server using a virtual password as the user is not authenticated using the virtual password. |
| US07765283B2 |
Network provisioning in a distributed network management architecture
A method for provisioning a service request in a computer network, the method including a) determining a service path within a model of the computer network from a source device component within the model, the source device component corresponding to a first network device, to a destination device component within the model, the destination device component corresponding to a second network device, b) determining for each network device corresponding to device components along the service path the configuration operations required to provision the service request, and c) configuring each of the network devices. |
| US07765277B1 |
Method and apparatus for dynamically locating resources
Methods and apparatuses for dynamically locating resources. In one aspect of the invention, a method to retrieve a resource for a digital processing system includes: receiving a request for a resource; downloading a first version of the resource from a server through a network connection to satisfy the request if the first version of the resource is retrievable through the network connection; and loading a second version of the resource from a storage device of the digital processing system if the first version of the resource is not retrievable through a network connection. In one example, downloading the first version is performed in response to a determination that the first version of the resource is different from a second version of the resource on a storage device of the digital processing system. |
| US07765274B2 |
Differential caching with template, sub-template, and delta information
A method for transmitting a web page to a client device is described. Template information, sub-template information, and delta information are identified based on a request for information from the client device. The template information includes seldom changing elements of a web page. The sub-template information includes: (i) information that changes less frequently than delta information, and (ii) elements of a web page shared by several templates. At least one of the template information, sub-template information, and delta information is retrieved from a location other than an originating server that is the original provider of information requested by the client device. The request is responded to by sending to the client device the template information, sub-template information and delta information. In addition, a system for transmitting a web page to a client device is described. |
| US07765273B2 |
Method and apparatus for distribution of electronic media
A method and apparatus for distribution of electronic media replace the display of printed employee communications with a method and apparatus for distribution of electronic media. In a typical embodiment of the invention, electronic media replaces the posters and printed materials and the conventional bulletin board is replaced by an electronic display. Maintaining the employee communications in electronic form from creation to display significantly reduces and cost while dramatically improving the flexibility of an employee communications program. |
| US07765266B2 |
Method, apparatus, system, medium, and signals for publishing content created during a communication
Systems, apparatus and methods related to multiple-party communications conducted between client computers in a computer network. For example, a method and apparatus for publishing content created during a previous communication hosted by a server are disclosed. The content is represented by a first plurality of saved messages saved in a persistent memory on the server, the server being in communication with a computer network. The method involves receiving a request from a first computer in the computer network to view the content, the request including an identifier identifying the first plurality of saved messages. The method further involves reading the first plurality of saved messages associated with the identifier from the persistent memory, producing first output messages representing the content in respective saved messages in the first plurality of saved messages, and transmitting the first output messages to the first computer. |
| US07765259B2 |
System and method for aggregation of user conversations and visualizing personal communications map
A method, apparatus and computer program product for mapping user conversations is presented. Communications and conversations between a user and people across multiple modes of communication are aggregated to provide an aggregated set of user data. The aggregated set of user data is filtered to provide filtered user data. Additionally, the filtered user data is mapped to determine at least one of social rank, relevance and attention for a user's social network. |
| US07765256B2 |
Diagnostic functionality for wireless client connectivity problems in wireless networks
A troubleshooting system. In particular implementations, a method includes collecting, from a first wireless network element, PEM state associated with a wireless client having a connection problem, and collecting log data associated with the wireless client from the first wireless network elements and one or more other wireless network elements. The method further includes correlating the PEM state and log data based on a network security protocol employed by the wireless client, where the network security protocol corresponds to an expected sequence of events. The correlating includes correlating events and messages collected based on the expected sequence of events, and comparing the correlated sequence of events to a data store of diagnostic information to identify one or more possible causes of the connection problem. |
| US07765254B2 |
Integration of legacy applications
A method and apparatus are disclosed for integrating an legacy application hosted on an application server onto a network, such as the Internet. This allows one or more remote computers to access the legacy application over the network. The disclosed method and apparatus do not require changes to be made to the legacy application, due to the fact that the legacy application is accessed using messages in the form produced by the native operating system. |
| US07765252B1 |
Five-term karatsuba-variant calculator
A technology generally related to large-scale computations employed in the fields of cryptography and data security system employing a new and improved variant of the Karatsuba multiplication approach. The variant of the Karatsuba multiplication approach being utilized to minimize the number of coefficient multiplications needed to multiple two polynomials of degree four. |
| US07765246B2 |
Methods for partitioning an object
The concept of portioning is expanded with a variety of techniques. In particular, one technique involves partitioning an object at multiple levels, where at least one of the levels uses list-based partitioning. Further, a partitioning technique is provided which involves storing a data item in a default partition when the item does not map to any one of the list-based partitions for which a key value group has been defined. Techniques are also provided for efficiently splitting a partition. |
| US07765243B2 |
Unified local-remote logical volume
A method of managing local and remote data storage including displaying to a user, as a single logical volume, file names referencing both local data files and remote data files. The user individually selects file names and assigns a location attribute to the file names: residing only on the remote data storage, residing only the local data storage; residing on both the local data storage and the remote data storage. The location attribute of residing only on the remote data storage causes the local data file to be erased. The location attribute of residing only on the local data storage causes the remote data file to be erased. The location attribute, of residing on both the local data storage and the remote data storage, causes the files to be synchronized. |
| US07765241B2 |
Describing expected entity relationships in a model
Defining target data types within an instance of a target data type definition for inclusion in a reference data type definition to declare expected entity relationships in a model. The model corresponds to, for example, software, a business process, or an organizational structure. The target data type defines one or more elements with target data. The target data describes entities that are expected to be related to the reference entity according to a predefined entity relationship. The existing reference data type definition is used to declare the expected entity relationships. In an embodiment, the defined target data type includes a tag in an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) document. |
| US07765240B2 |
Computer-aided modeling
To minimize errors in computer-aided modeling, an object created by a user on the basis of a prototype must contain data about another object it can be linked with and about the linking. The object created by the user can be provide with these data by determining at least one logical property either for the object created by the user or for an object associated therewith; adding at least one logical definition to the object created by the user, the definition being based on at least one logical property of either the associated object or the created object; and forming a dependency by means of the logical definition. |
| US07765239B2 |
System and method for storing and retrieving a field of a user defined type outside of a database store in which the type is defined
In a database system that supports user-defined types, one or more fields of a user-defined type may be designated as containing data that is to be stored as a file outside of a database store, separate from the other fields of the type which are stored within the database. Instead of being stored within the database, the data in such a designated field of an instance of the user-defined type is stored as a file within the file system of a computer. Applications are provided “out of band” access, via the file system of the computer, to the file in which the data of such a field is stored outside the database store. A component of the system intercepts file system open requests and checks security against the database store before allowing the open request to proceed. The component also notifies the database when file system close requests are received. |
| US07765235B2 |
Systems and methods for resolving conflicts and managing system resources in multimedia delivery systems
The invention manages resources and resolve conflicts when locally recording multimedia assets from a variety of sources in multimedia delivery systems. Local and system resources such as storage, tuners, and bandwidth are considered when alternative sources for assets are available (e.g., VOD). Rather than record assets locally, if equivalent assets are available via alternative sources, the recordings are deferred and a pointer to the equivalent asset is stored in lieu of the asset itself. When a user selects a multimedia asset for playback, an “on demand” or alternative source session is started for the asset associated with the pointer. Before the expiration date of the alternative source equivalent of the multimedia asset, it may be downloaded and recorded locally. The system may automatically determine based on various factors, such as transmission bandwidth, latency, and DRM, whether to store assets or pointers. |
| US07765233B2 |
Data structure recorded in a recording medium data recording method and data recording apparatus
The present invention provides a data structure recorded in a recording medium, data recording method and data recording apparatus, in which data are recorded in a high-density recording medium such as a Blu-ray disc. In recording data per cluster within a recording medium, a data structure recorded in the recording system is characterized in that the data includes an address unit in which a plurality of per recording unit address fields included in a corresponding cluster and a control information field indicating per recording unit attribute are recorded and in that each information configuring the control information field is identified by byte unit. |
| US07765231B2 |
System and method for accessing electronic data via an image search engine
An apparatus, including a receiver for receiving information regarding an image of a person of interest obtained with an image capture device. The apparatus includes a database to store information regarding a plurality of images and persons; a processor for processing the image and comparing it to a plurality of images to determine whether the image matches an image of a person. If there is a match, then the processor generates a message. The apparatus also includes a transmitter for transmitting the message to the person of interest, where the message contains a request for permission to provide access to information regarding the person of interest to the requesting user. The apparatus receives a response to the request and determines whether the response indicates that permission has been granted and, if permission is granted, then the apparatus transmits information regarding the person of interest to the image capture device. |
| US07765225B2 |
Search system
A method of searching a plurality of semi-structured and/or unstructured documents comprising the steps of: providing a search interface having a search term input window, a search initiation button and a plurality search result display window, the search interface further including one or more search term clarification buttons; providing a plurality of documents having one or more search identifier terms associated therewith; inputting a search term into the search term input window and initiating a search; searching for documents related the search term, and displaying documents identified by the search in the search result display windows, wherein each search result display window displays search results related to a particular identifier term, and wherein further the search identifier term assigned to each search result display window is dependent upon the results of prior searches. |
| US07765221B2 |
Normalization of a multi-dimensional set object
Methods and apparatus, including computer systems and program products, for normalizing computer-represented collections of objects. A first minimum value can be normalized based on a second minimum value of a universal set object that corresponds to the first set object. The second minimum value is both a minimum value supported by a data type (e.g., 1-byte integer) and a minimum value defined to be in the universal set object (e.g., 0 for a universal set of all natural numbers). Similarly, a first maximum value can be normalized based on a second maximum value of the universal set object where the second maximum value is both a maximum value supported by a data type and in the universal set object. Intervals can be normalized, which can involve replacing half-open intervals with equivalent half-closed intervals. Also, a consecutively ordered, uninterrupted, sequence of values of a set object can be normalized. |
| US07765220B2 |
Data relevance filtering
Data relevance filtering may be provided. First data comprising a plurality of items may be received. Next, relevance information corresponding to the data may be received. The relevance information may comprise a relevance threshold. Then a filter based upon the received relevance information may foe created and the data may be queried using the created liter to create a result. The result may be limited by the relevance threshold and may include a subset of the plurality of ferns included in the data. Next, the result of the data query may be displayed. The result may include a first portion corresponding to the subset of the plurality of items, a second portion indicting a number of items in the plurality of items minus the number of items in the subset of the plurality of items, and a third portion corresponding to negative items within the plurality of items. |
| US07765219B2 |
Sort digits as number collation in server
Systems and methods that supply a sort order for strings with defined digit and non-digit tokens, via employing a normalization procedure that assigns numeric values to the digit based tokens, and that further leverages on existing database collations. As such, plugging a particular collation into the sort engine determines a weight for the various characters relative to each other, and in conjunction with the normalization procedure, provides an intuitive sort order for the strings. |
| US07765217B2 |
System and method for managing and arranging data based on an analysis of types of file access operations
Each of the sites interconnected to one another through a wide area network includes at least one client, a switch device logically disposed between the client and at least one server including a storage device, for providing to the client a file access virtually unifying of a plurality of storage devices, and an analysis device connected to the switch device. The switch device takes log information on the file access from the client. The analysis device determines data to be migrated to the server in a site to which the client belongs or the server in a site in vicinity of the site to which the client belongs, and commands the switch device to migrate the data. The switch device migrates the data based on the command from the analysis device. |
| US07765216B2 |
Multidimensional analysis tool for high dimensional data
Described is a technology by which high dimensional data may be efficiently analyzed, including by filtering, grouping, aggregating and/or sorting operations to provide an analysis result. For efficiency in the analysis, an inverted index may be built (e.g., as part of filtering), and/or a hash structure (e.g., as part of grouping). Analysis parameters specify dimensions, on which union and/or intersection operations are performed to provide a final dataset. The analysis tool provides a user interface for inputting analysis parameters and outputting information corresponding to an analysis result. The analysis tool may sort the information corresponding to the analysis result, e.g., to output the topmost or bottommost results. |
| US07765213B2 |
Ordered index
Systems and methods for processing an index are described. A postings list of items containing a particular term are ordered in a desired retrieval order, e.g., most recent first. The ordered items are inserted into an inverted index in the desired retrieval order, resulting in an ordered inverted index from which items may be efficiently retrieved in the desired retrieval order. During retrieval, items may first be retrieved from a live index, and the retrieved items from the live and ordered indexes may be merged. The retrieved items may also be filtered in accordance with the items' file grouping parameters. |
| US07765210B2 |
Method for consolidating data records
A method for operating a computer system (100) to consolidate data records received from at least one network element (NE1, NE2) in consolidation node (200), wherein incoming data records are distributed to different links (L1, L2, L3) in the consolidation node (200) by routing the data to be processed in sub-flows (201,202,203), data to be consolidated is routed to the same sub-flow, and the data records of the respective sub-flows are consolidated in parallel. |
| US07765204B2 |
Method of finding candidate sub-queries from longer queries
A method is disclosed for identifying queries stored in a log which are semantically related to an input query that may include a large number of terms. A set of one or more subsequences are generated for each query stored in the log, and these sets of subsequences are stored in a lookup table. A set of one or more subsequences are also generated for the input query. The subsequences in the lookup table and of the input query are generated by hashing of the respective query terms to a value between 0 and 1 using a known technique of min-hashing. The present system then constructs the subsequences of the query using the k-min hashes of the query, where k is an integer based on the number of terms in the query. |
| US07765202B2 |
System controller database manager with query stacking and caching for electrical distribution system
An electrical distribution system includes a database manager using a query stack, comprising a panel with a plurality of remote operated devices mounted in the panel. Each remote operated device is for connection in a branch circuit to a load device. A panel controller is operatively connected to each of the remote operated devices. The panel controller comprises a programmed controller for controlling operation of the remote operated devices. A database is operatively associated with the programmed controller storing configuration data relating to operation of the remote operated devices. The panel controller is programmed to implement a database manager for accessing data in the database responsive to requests of the programmed controller, comprising storing a cache of data queries and responsive to a received request for data determining if a query relating to the received request is stored in the cache and returning the stored query, and operating the returned query to access data in the database. |
| US07765197B2 |
System and method for producing data replica
In a method of producing a data replica, data processing requests are issued from application programs running in application servers. Data processing corresponding to each of the data processing requests is executed in each of database servers, and a result of the data processing is replied as a response to one of the application programs which has issued the data processing request. The supply of the data processing requests to the database servers is controlled to keep the process order of the requests between the database servers. |
| US07765196B2 |
Method and apparatus for web cache using database triggers
A method and apparatus for providing web pages to a client with improved speed and efficiency. Web pages are cached in a web server and are referenced from a database in a database server. When a request from a client is sent to the web server for a web page, the web server checks the web page cache table in the database server. The web page cache table contains a field wherein a flag is set to indicate whether any data that affects the web page has been updated. Database triggers are used to change the value of the flag when specified data fields corresponding to a web page have been changed. If the value of the flag indicates that there has not been any change in the data, the web server reads the html file reference in the web page cache table, retrieves the corresponding page from the web page cache in the web server and sends the page back to the client. If the value of the flag indicates that the data has changed, the web server reconstructs the web page from the database, caches the web page and resets the value of the flag before sending the web page to the client. The method and apparatus of the present invention is capable of delivering cached web pages in a much shorter time than is needed to generate the web page each time a request is received from a client. |
| US07765194B1 |
Detection and enforcement of version compatibility in network devices
Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting and maintaining version compatibility in network devices. Interfaces associated with network devices and components are controlled in order to generate compatibility information at compile time. Version compatibility information embedded in image headers is checked during installation. Version compatibility information is also used to generate access control lists. Access control lists prevent incompatible device communication during run time. |
| US07765188B2 |
Taxonomy editor
A repository 10 stores metadata, including at least one taxonomy definition 16 and records 14, which may be classified using the defined taxonomies. An editor 20 may be used to edit taxonomy definitions, using a local copy 22. To check the edit, a taxonomy search service in repository 10 may be called to check for consistency, whether or not the data in the repository 10 exposed on repository interface 18. |
| US07765187B2 |
Replication of a consistency group of data storage objects from servers in a data network
Consistency errors may arise during replication of diverse data storage objects from servers in a data network. For preventing consistency errors, a server is programmed for responding to a request for a report of whether or not the server can replicate the dataset without causing a consistency error. Such a report is useful for replicating a consistency group of objects from more than one server. Preparation for replication can be begun at each of the servers, and if any of the servers fail to report that replication can be done without causing a consistency error, the preparation can be aborted so that write access by applications will not be disrupted while the potential problem is diagnosed and eliminated. |
| US07765184B2 |
Metadata triggered notification for content searching
A method is provided for browsing a plurality of objects in search of one or more objects of interest, wherein a notification is triggered when a user focuses on, or otherwise activates or selects, an object having certain pre-defined metadata characteristics. A user device capable of enabling the user to search the plurality of objects using such a method is also provided, and a system and computer program product for searching a plurality of objects for one or more objects of interest are further provided. |
| US07765183B2 |
Hierarchical tree of deterministic finite automata
A hierarchical tree of deterministic finite automata (DFA) is traversed and/or generated based on a set of regular expressions. The hierarchical DFA includes a root DFA linked together with a set of leaf DFAs, and possibly a set of branch DFAs. The root DFA is always active and is responsive to an input string, as are any currently active branch and leaf DFAs. When a final state or arc is reached or traversed in any active DFA, a regular expression has been matched. The branch and leaf DFAs are activated in response to the root DFA or a branch DFA reaching or traversing an activation state or arc corresponding to the branch or leaf DFA. Active branch and leaf DFAs will become inactive when a termination state or arc is reached or traversed within the branch or leaf DFA. State explosion in the hierarchical DFA can typically be avoided by selectively grouping similar portions of the regular expressions together in branch and leaf DFAs. |
| US07765173B2 |
Method, system, and computer program product for delivering smart services
A method, system, and computer program product are described for delivering smart services. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for delivering smart services includes receiving a request to determine an availability of a service subscriber for responding to an event associated with a service. The service is defined in terms of the event and a situation of the service subscriber. A current situation of the service subscriber is determined using subscriber context information based on private information of the subscriber. Attributes of the event and the current subscriber situation are used to provide to the service at least one of the subscriber context information and a probability related to an availability of the subscriber for responding to the event, allowing the service to generate a response to the event on behalf of the subscriber without the service having direct access to the private subscriber information. |
| US07765171B2 |
System and method of self-properties for an autonomous and automatic computer environment
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments self health/urgency data and environment health/urgency data may be transmitted externally from an autonomic element. Other embodiments may include transmitting the self health/urgency data and environment health/urgency data together on a regular basis similar to the lub-dub of a heartbeat. Yet other embodiments may include a method for managing a system based on the functioning state and operating status of the system, wherein the method may include processing received signals from the system indicative of the functioning state and the operating status to obtain an analysis of the condition of the system, generating one or more stay alive signals based on the functioning status and the operating state of the system, transmitting the stay-alive signal, transmitting self health/urgency data, and transmitting environment health/urgency data. Still other embodiments may include an autonomic element that includes a self monitor, a self adjuster, an environment monitor, and an autonomic manager. |
| US07765169B2 |
System and method for internal processing of mail using sender and recipient networked mail processing systems
Systems and methods for authenticating the mailer of a mail piece in a manner that is trustworthy and not easily susceptible to fraudulent manipulation are provided. A mail processing system is utilized by recipients of mail pieces to scan each incoming mail piece. The mail processing system obtains information from the mail piece, which can include an identification of the postage meter that was used to generate the indicium. Based on the identification of the postage meter or other unique information, the recipient's mail processing system can obtain an identification of the mailer. Once the identification of the mailer is ascertained based on this information, the recipient can utilize one or more business rules for internal delivery of the mail piece. |
| US07765165B2 |
Engine to present user interface based on a logical structure, such as one for a customer relationship management system
A flowchart-based tool can be used to build a logical structure. In the context of a customer relationship management (CRM) system, the logical structure can comprise an ordered set of questions and branching logic that are presented to a customer of the business when the customer contacts the business with an inquiry, such as for a sale or service inquiry or other interaction. An engine can run a session associated with the logical structure, with the session presenting questions, text, graphics, and the like dynamically to a user interface. Branching logic determines the appropriate information to present to the user interface based on answers to previous questions. |
| US07765163B2 |
System and method for conducting secure transactions over a network
A system and method for effecting a transaction between a person and a provider of goods or services over a network are provided. The method includes establishing, from a communication device, a communication link over the network with the provider, entering into the communication device information pertinent to effecting the transaction and activating in conjunction with effecting the transaction a biometric device to generate a unique identification trait (UIT) associated with the person. The method further includes, in response this activating, automatically transmitting from the communication device over the network to the provider both the information and a signal corresponding to the UIT. This signal may be a coded or uncoded signal verifying the person's identity. A communication device for performing this method also is provided. |
| US07765159B2 |
Method for computer network operation providing basis for usage fees
A computer network having a requesting node and a providing node permits data transfer therebetween when permitted by an authorizing node. Reports generated in response to authorizations and reports generated in response to data transfers are reconciled at a reconciliation node to improve the accuracy of payments collected and paid for use of the data. Such payments include copyright royalties for audio, video, and other works recorded in digital format. |
| US07765158B2 |
Playback apparatus and server apparatus
A playback apparatus judges whether a region code assigned to a BD-ROM matches a region code assigned to the playback apparatus. When the judgment result is in the affirmative, the playback apparatus plays back the content recorded on the optical disc. When the judgment result is in the negative, the playback apparatus does not play back the content, except when an exceptional playback is authorized. The exceptional playback is authorized when a combination of the content identifier of the content to be played back and the apparatus region code satisfies a predetermined condition defined by the owner of the rights of the content. |
| US07765157B2 |
Context sensitive searching front end
A context sensitive searching front-end is disclosed for use in a deposition or trial proceeding wherein a computer aided transcription terminal provides real-time transcribed text down-line to attorney terminals. The terminals may thereafter use the transcribed text and any other text currently being displayed to formulate searches with little or no typing interaction required. Other text which may be used as a basis for searching includes communications from other attorney terminals, from artificial intelligence objection messages, and personal notes. Searching may be conducted on natural language or boolean front-ends which provide virtually instant feed-back as to the value of a search formulation before and after any “searching” actually occurs. Graphing of search results, including individual search word contribution, is provided for modification and selection of the documents to be reviewed. Library selection for searching is provided by analyzing the context from which the search originated, and from the actual words selected for searching. A database structure is also disclosed for providing backward referencing into the actual locations of search words without having to search the text files. |
| US07765154B2 |
Methods and apparatus for funding transactions using debit cards issued by one institution and funds from accounts at other institutions
Methods and apparatus for funding transactions are presented herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an account information unit to store information about an account, the account being associated with a first financial institution. The apparatus can also include a transaction processor to receive a request for a debit amount, to determine that the account is associated with one or more funding sources, and to determine if the one or more funding sources authorize the request for the debit amount. The one or more funding sources are associated with one or more financial institutions other than the first financial institution. |
| US07765149B2 |
Methods and systems for incentivizing participation in a marketplace through the issuance of warrants
Methods and corresponding system are provided herewith that, in at least one embodiment, include the act or acts of issuing at least one warrant to a participant, in which the warrant is convertible into at least one ownership share of an entity associated with a marketplace; receiving information associated with the participant's execution of trading activities in the marketplace; determining, based on the received information, a quantity of warrants eligible for conversion into ownership shares; converting the eligible warrants into a quantity of ownership shares; and transmitting an indicia indicating the quantity of ownership shares. |
| US07765148B2 |
Method and system for facilitating payment of an online auction transaction
A method for enabling two individual consumers to complete a transaction that includes payment from one consumer (the payor, or buyer) to another consumer (the payee, or seller). An intermediary typically operates the service over a computer network of nodes, such as the Internet. The buyer has the convenience of paying through a variety of different payment instruments. Likewise, the seller has the convenience of receiving payment through a variety of different disbursement instruments. For a fee, the intermediary collects the payment from the buyer and pays the seller. Although the intermediary may receive payment from the buyer before the intermediary transfers the payment to the seller, the intermediary may choose to pay the seller before receiving payment from the buyer. In this case, the intermediary assumes the risk of nonpayment by the buyer. Alternatively, the intermediary may pay a third party that specializes in processing transactions for the payment instrument chosen by the buyer to assume the risk of nonpayment by the buyer. In this case, the intermediary receives a promise of payment from the third party before the intermediary pays the seller. Such a promise of payment from the third party is referred to as an authorization. |
| US07765147B2 |
Methods and systems for virtual trading of securities
A virtual trading method and system such that customers select investments, but the funds transferred in the amount of such investments are instead invested by an investment company. Customers receive the value of their selected investments and potentially incentives provided by the investment company, such as rebates. |
| US07765143B1 |
System and method for event driven virtual workspace
A system and method for an event driven virtual workspace are described. According to one example method, a trader can define a plurality of windows to be associated with a virtual workspace. Also, the trader could define one or more triggering events, the combination of which may be used to activate the virtual workspace. In such an embodiment, when the system detects the one or more triggers, the system can attempt to activate the virtual workspace. According to the example method, the trader may place a number of limiting conditions before any states of the currently displayed windows are modified such that the triggered virtual workspace could be displayed. If no limiting conditions are detected, the system can display the triggered virtual workspace. |
| US07765141B1 |
Online auction system facilitating flexible terms commodity trading
The buying and selling of commodities online in a disciplined manner can be initiated by either a prospective buyer or prospective seller in a variety of auction types each of which supports the negotiation of various terms including payment, delivery, quantity and quality. The initiating party registers as either buyer or seller with a central authority and provides requisite information including commodity specification, which may be qualitative as well as quantitative, and desired delivery terms, which may be specified using formats for several basic options. The type of auction is also specified using an option format beginning with a selection from a plurality of basic types determined by direction of price movement, whether the initiating party is a buyer or seller, and related duration constraints. Sale is determined by acceptance of a bid or offer setting an agreed upon price, quantity, delivery and payment terms. Commodity quality may additionally be negotiated and verification offered by provision of a sample either directly between parties or through the central trusted authority and/or an independent laboratory. |
| US07765140B1 |
System for enhancing buyers performance in electronic commerce
A system and method enhance a buyer's performance by gathering information, presenting to sellers sophisticated buyers who do not pay more than the minimum and indicating to sellers when they are competitive, influencing them to lower prices. The system operates through a web site and creates a major web portal where a consumer obtains advice about prices of just about anything and initiates transactions using various services provided by the system. Fictitious user names are generated and used by the system to work with different sellers to generate and store specific quotes. This information is later used to purchase goods on behalf of buyers who do not want to reveal their identities. I addition, the system can also uncover hidden fee structures associated with sellers and businesses. |
| US07765138B2 |
Method and system for financial advising
A method of providing financial advice to a client that provides sufficient confidence that their goals will be achieved or exceeded but that avoids excessive sacrifice to the client's current or future lifestyle and avoids investment risk that is not needed to provide sufficient confidence of the goals a client personally values. The method comprises obtaining typical client background information, as well as a list of investment goals, and ideal and acceptable values in dollar amounts and timing for each goal. The client is then asked to provide their preferences for each goal on the list compared to each other goal in the list. A recommendation is then created using the portfolio value, and the client goal preferences and the ideal and acceptable values of goals, by simulating models of the relevant capital markets. |
| US07765133B1 |
System for facilitating trade processing and trade management
A system for facilitating the processing and settlement of a securities trade is provided. The system includes a computer which receives trade execution information indicative of an executed trade by a first trading party and trade allocation information indicative of an executed trade by a second trading party. The system also includes a database of trading party profiles accessible by the computer, the trading party profiles being indicative of acceptable trade parameters for each trading party. Executing on the computer is a matching program for comparing the trade execution information with the trade allocation information and for determining that a match exists if the trade execution information and the trade allocation information correlate within the acceptable trade parameters supplied in the trading party profiles for the first trading party and the second trading party. |
| US07765131B2 |
Systems and methods for providing personalized delivery services
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing personalized delivery services by a carrier providing a package delivery service. Typically, the consignee indicates a delivery preference to be applied to delivery of a package, such as indicating a specific location where the package is to be left upon delivery, if the consignee is not present to accept the package. In one embodiment, the consignee may be notified by the carrier of the scheduled delivery of the package, and may be linked to the carrier's web site to indicate a delivery preference. Alternatively, the delivery preference may be indicated by the consignee proactively accessing the web site. After conveying a delivery preference, the carrier's systems communicate the delivery preference at the appropriate time to a portable computing device which informs the delivery personnel of the consignee's delivery preference. Other embodiments allow the consignor to indicate delivery preferences. |
| US07765130B2 |
Personalization using multiple personalized selection algorithms
Various computer-implemented methods are disclosed for selecting items, including but not limited to user-submitted blurbs, to present to users. One such method comprises using a plurality of personalized selection algorithms to select items to nominate for presentation to a target user. Each personalized selection algorithm outputs one or more item nominations for the target user together with an associated relevance score for each nominated item. The method further comprises receiving the item nominations and associated relevance scores from the personalized selection algorithms, normalizing the relevance scores, and using at least the normalized relevance scores to select particular items to present to the target user. |
| US07765127B2 |
System for processing product information in support of commercial transactions
A system supporting commercial transactions synchronizes e-Catalog data from any e-catalog into a users ERP system. A system for processing product information for supporting commercial transactions involves a first database for maintaining product information including product description, product vendor and associated product pricing information. A data processor in the system receives product information and updates the first database information to incorporate received product information in response to detection of matching records between the received product information and the first database information. A display processor initiates display of updated product information in response to user command. Further, a catalog system maintains and processes a catalog of product information supporting commercial transactions and includes a bidirectional communication processor supporting communication with a remote application. The system also includes a catalog database for maintaining product information including product description, product vendor and associated product pricing information. A catalog data processor employs the communication processor in receiving product usage information from a remote application, identifying differences between data in the received product usage information and the catalog database product information, and communicating product information to the remote application in response to the identified differences. |
| US07765123B2 |
Indicating which of forecasting models at different aggregation levels has a better forecast quality
To perform forecasting, a first data collection having data values at first intervals is received, and a first forecasting model is built based on the first data collection. A second forecasting model is built based on a second data collection having intervals aggregated from intervals of the first data collection, wherein the second forecasting model is at a different aggregation level than the first forecasting model. At least one metric is computed by performing at least one test based on at least one of the first and second data collections to indicate which of the first and second forecasting models has a better forecast quality. |
| US07765122B2 |
Forecasting based on a collection of data including an initial collection and estimated additional data values
To forecast data, an initial collection of data having a first length is received. In response to determining that the first length of the initial collection of data is insufficient for performing forecasting using a forecasting algorithm, an order of the initial collection of data is reversed to provide a reversed collection of data. Forecasting is applied on the reversed collection of data to estimate additional data values to combine with the initial collection of data to provide a second collection of data having a second length greater than the first length. The forecasting algorithm is applied on the second collection of data. |
| US07765120B2 |
Optimization of carrier selection for transportation planning system
Example systems, methods, computer-readable media, software, and other embodiments are described herein that relate to optimizing carrier selection for a transportation planning system. In one embodiment, given a set of trips that have been defined to transport a set of configured loads, a carrier selection logic can be provided that is configured to analyze the set of trips and attempt to repair or cure one or more constraint violations that may exist in one or more of the trips. For example, the repair may include attempting to reassign a carrier (e.g. carrier/service/vehicle type) that is assigned to a trip to a different carrier in order to reduce overall constraint violations for the set of trips and may reduce the overall global cost for the set of trips. |
| US07765117B2 |
System and method for managing healthcare costs
Disclosed is a system and method for creating a financial index related to healthcare costs. A financial derivative instrument can be created from the index. Using the financial derivative instrument, an entity can hedge against unexpected fluctuations of healthcare costs. |
| US07765114B2 |
Patient treatment management method using treatment regimens
A system and a method for managing patient treatment stores in the database a patient history for each patient including data related to observations, test results, diagnoses, treatment regimen(s) and a treatment plan associated with the patient. The treatment plan is administered to the patient and medical device operating data related to the tasks of the associated treatment regimen is stored in the database. A reminder is issued if a task associated with the treatment regimen is not completed on time and the effectiveness of the treatment regimen is evaluated based upon the data stored in the database so that only effective treatment regimens are retained in the system. The system performs treatment planning, treatment monitoring, hospital monitoring, healthcare insurance billing, patient billing, research and analysis support, supply chain management and personnel scheduling. |
| US07765109B2 |
Systems and methods for obtaining readings of diagnostic imaging studies
Systems and methods for method providing a diagnostic image study to one or more interpreters may include receiving the diagnostic image study at a first translator, making the diagnostic image study available to one or more board certified and credentialed interpreters substantially simultaneously, and selecting one or more of the interpreters to provide an interpretation of the images based on one or more variables. |
| US07765105B2 |
Graphically representing goods management in supply chain
A method of graphically representing management of goods in a supply chain includes receiving goods management data in a computer system from participants in a supply chain, the goods management data being sent upon the participants managing individual goods, and generating a graph in the computer system using the goods management data, the graph showing the management of the individual goods over time. A computer-implemented tool may generate a display area that shows the management of individual goods over time by the participants. The goods management may be graphically represented as cumulative curves. Curves may be shifted, cleansed or predicted. The tool may identify problems in the supply chain. |
| US07765104B2 |
Slot position coding of residual signals of spatial audio coding application
Spatial information associated with an audio signal is encoded into a bitstream, which can be transmitted to a decoder or recorded to a storage media. The bitstream can include different syntax related to time, frequency and spatial domains. In some embodiments, the bitstream includes one or more data structures (e.g., frames) that contain ordered sets of slots for which parameters can be applied. The data structures can be fixed or variable. The data structure can include position information that can be used by a decoder to identify the correct slot for which a given parameter set is applied. The slot position information can be encoded with either a fixed number of bits or a variable number of bits based on the data structure type. |
| US07765103B2 |
Rule based speech synthesis method and apparatus
A rule based speech synthesis apparatus by which concatenation distortion may be less than a preset value without dependency on utterance, wherein a parameter correction unit reads out a target parameter for a vowel from a target parameter storage, responsive to the phoneme at a leading end and at a trailing end of a speech element and acoustic feature parameters output from a speech element selector, and accordingly corrects the acoustic feature parameters of the speech element. The parameter correction unit corrects the parameters, so that the parameters ahead and behind the speech element are equal to the target parameter for the vowel of the corresponding phoneme, and outputs the corrected parameters. |
| US07765099B2 |
Device for recovering missing frequency components
A band recovering device recovers frequency components lying in a frequency band lost due to band-limitation of a sound signal. The device includes a peak-limiting amplifier for amplifying an input narrow-band signal while preventing the resulting amplified signal from exceeding a maximum amplitude. A peak-limitation detector detects the level of the amplified signal output. An amplification controller increases the amplification factor and/or the amount of amplification of the peak-limiting amplifier in accordance with the level of the amplified signal. A band recovering circuit generates, based on the amplified signal output from the peak-limiting amplifier and input narrow-band signal, a band-recovered signal including the frequency components lying in the missing band. |
| US07765098B2 |
Machine translation using vector space representations
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for automatically translating text. First, a conceptual representation space is generated based on source-language documents and target-language documents, wherein respective terms from the source-language and target-language documents have a representation in the conceptual representation space. Second, a new source-language document is represented in the conceptual representation space, wherein a subset of terms in the new source-language document is represented in the conceptual representation space, such that each term in the subset has a representation in the conceptual representation space. Then, a term in the new source-language document is automatically translated into a corresponding target-language term based on a similarity between the representation of the term and the representation of the corresponding target-language term. |
| US07765095B1 |
Conditional branching in an in-circuit emulation system
An In-Circuit Emulation system. A real microcontroller (device under test) operates in lock-step with a virtual microcontroller so that registers, memory locations and other debugged data can be retrieved from the virtual microcontroller without disrupting operation of a real microcontroller. When an I/O read instruction is carried out followed by a conditional jump instruction dependent upon the I/O read data, the virtual microcontroller does not have adequate time to compute the jump address after receipt of I/O read data from the real microcontroller. Thus, when this sequence of instructions is detected, the virtual microcontroller pre-calculates the jump address and makes the jump decision after receipt of the I/O read data from the real microcontroller. |
| US07765093B2 |
Network modeling system and method of simulating network operation with configurable node models
A node model of the present invention is employed by a network modeling and simulation system and includes a communication protocol stack with a plurality of protocol layers. Each protocol layer includes communication functions. The protocol layer functions are each represented by one or more distinct software implementations that are optimized for different simulation purposes. A configurable module switch is disposed between protocol layers within the stack to selectively control information flow between functions within adjacent protocol layers. The node model enables a user to perform network simulation or analysis of varying detail or granularity. |
| US07765091B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for reservoir simulation using a multi-scale finite volume method including black oil modeling
A multi-scale finite-volume (MSFV) method simulates nonlinear immiscible three-phase compressible flow in the presence of gravity and capillary forces. Consistent with the MSFV framework, flow and transport are treated separately and differently using a fully implicit sequential algorithm. The pressure field is solved using an operator splitting algorithm. The general solution of the pressure is decomposed into an elliptic part, a buoyancy/capillary force dominant part, and an inhomogeneous part with source/sink and accumulation. A MSFV method is used to compute the basis functions of the elliptic component, capturing long range interactions in the pressure field. Direct construction of the velocity field and solution of the transport problem on the primal coarse grid provides flexibility in accommodating physical mechanisms. A MSFV method computes an approximate pressure field, including a solution of a course-scale pressure equation; constructs fine-scale fluxes; and computes a phase-transport equation. |
| US07765086B2 |
Modulation domain trigger
A modulation domain trigger generator demodulates a modulated input signal to extract information content, and a trigger is generated from the extracted information content in response to specified trigger criteria. The modulation domain trigger generator may be combined with a plurality of different types of trigger generators, including frequency domain and time domain trigger generators, to process the input signal in response to different trigger criteria to produce more than one trigger. The different trigger outputs may be combined to produce an acquisition trigger to acquire data surrounding an anomalous or identifiable event within the input signal. |
| US07765085B2 |
Road gradient estimating system
An estimated gradient value of a road is calculated based on a vehicle acceleration “A” and a time varying portion “A′” of a wheel speed. In a case that an acceleration corresponding value “Ggrad0” for the estimated gradient value is not regarded as indicating an exact figure, due to influences of disturbances, the acceleration corresponding value “Ggrad0” is corrected by a limiting value for rate-of-change with regard to the road gradient depending on respective vehicle speed, and by a limiting value for the road gradient. As a result, the acceleration corresponding value “Ggrad” for the estimated gradient value can be more exactly obtained. |
| US07765083B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting sources of projectiles
What is provided is the use of an array of E-field sensors to detect the closest approach of incoming projectiles and to determine through time difference of arrival the bearing of the incoming projectile, thus to identify the bearing of the source of the projectile. dE/dT processing of the individual outputs of the E-field sensors indicates by the zero crossing the peak of the E-field disturbance and thus the instance of time of the closest approach of the projectiles to a sensor. |
| US07765080B2 |
System for testing smart cards and method for same
A system and method for testing multiple smart card devices in parallel and asynchronously are provided. The system includes a smart card module that may be easily inserted in a digital test system. The smart card module includes multiple smart card instrument channels, each one of which testing a separate smart card device independently and asynchronously from the others. The smart card instrument channels employ a novel modulation technique based on palette waveforms that are formed of transitions between two data bits. |
| US07765079B2 |
Two-dimensional lattice calibrating device, two-dimensional lattice calibrating method, two-dimensional lattice calibrating program and recording medium
A two-dimensional lattice calibrating device includes: a measuring unit that measures respective positions of marks for each of a plurality of measurement dispositions; a simultaneous-equations generating unit that generates simultaneous equations for acquiring deviations of the plurality of marks using a coordinate relational equation and a least-squares conditional equation that sets least-squares lines that minimize the deviation of actual position of the marks based on measurement values as coordinate axes of artifact coordinates; and a simultaneous-equations calculating unit that solves the derived simultaneous equations. |
| US07765078B2 |
Method and apparatus for digital VCDL startup
Methods and apparatus are provided for improved startup of a voltage controlled delay loop that has an injection clock and a return clock. A control signal is determined for a plurality of delay elements in a voltage controlled delay loop by obtaining a histogram count of a number of occurrences of at least one predefined logic value for a plurality of delay settings of the voltage controlled delay loop; determining a histogram count that approximately corresponds to an alignment of at least one edge in the injection and return clocks; and determining the control signal based on the determined histogram count that approximately corresponds to the alignment. The voltage controlled delay loop can be started using the determined control signal. The histogram count can be obtained for a plurality of PVT combinations and the control signal can then be determined for each PVT combination. |
| US07765076B2 |
Allocating processing units to processing clusters to generate simulated diffraction signals
In allocating processing units, first and second requests for jobs are obtained. First and second numbers of processing units requested are determined. First and second numbers of available processing units are determined. When the first number of available processing units is non-zero, the first number of available number of processing units or the first number of processing units requested is assigned to a first processing cluster. A first processing unit in the first processing cluster is designated as a master node. When the second number of available processing units is non-zero, the second number of available number of processing units or the second number of processing units requested is assigned to a second processing cluster. The first processing unit in the second processing cluster is designated as a slave node. The first and second jobs are assigned to the first and second processing clusters, respectively. |
| US07765075B2 |
Method and device for spectral analysis in several frequency bands with different frequency resolution
A method for spectral analysis of a signal (s1(t)) in several frequency bands with different frequency resolution adapts the two spectra of the signal (s1(t)) from adjacent frequency bands relative to one another in the transitional range of the two frequency bands. The associated device contains a unit for discrete convolution (3), which implements a smoothing of the discrete power spectra (|S1(k)|2) of the discrete signal (s1(k)) from adjacent frequency bands in the transitional range of the two frequency bands. |
| US07765073B2 |
Automated crack detection system and method for vehicle closure
An automated crack detection system and method for determining a crack initiation potential of a vehicle closure includes a vehicle closure operatively mounted to a vehicle. One or more specific locations on the vehicle closure are identified for monitoring and one or more sensors are mounted on the vehicle closure at the one or more specific locations identified. A signal analyzer assembly is linked to the one or more sensors for receiving acoustic emission signals therefrom when the vehicle closure is repeatedly opened and closed. The signal analyzer assembly compares the signals received to a predetermined threshold to determine a crack initiation potential of said vehicle closure. |
| US07765070B2 |
Ellipsoidal gaussian representations of molecules and molecular fields
I describe several techniques for characterizing molecules based on the shapes of their fields. In particular, I describe a way to automatically break molecules into a series of fragments by using an ellipsoidal Gaussian decomposition. These fragments can then be analyzed by a shape metric technique, and the parameters of the decomposition can be used in creating, characterizing, and searching databases of molecules based on field similarity. The ellipsoidal Gaussian representations can also be used to describe binding or active sites on macromolecules, thereby providing a template for searching for complementary molecules in a database. The most immediate application of these techniques is to pharmaceutical drug discovery and design. |
| US07765068B2 |
Identification and characterization of protein fragments
A method of preparing a first set of candidate fragments from a sample protein fragment and a protein sequence, comprises selecting a first candidate sequence comprising a terminal amino acid of the protein sequence; generating a further candidate sequence from each candidate sequence, except a last candidate sequence; and including any candidate sequences having a mass which is equal to the mass of the sample protein fragment within a third tolerance, in the first set of candidate fragments. The generating of the further candidate sequences from each candidate sequence is by adding a portion of the protein sequence farther away from the terminal amino acid than the candidate sequence, if a mass of the sample protein fragment is equal to or greater than the mass of the candidate sequence within a first tolerance, or deleting a portion of the candidate sequence from an end closest to the terminal amino acid, if the mass of the sample protein fragment is less than the mass of the candidate sequence within a second tolerance. The candidate sequences are subsequences of the protein sequence. |
| US07765066B2 |
Method and device for lane keeping support in motor vehicles
Method for lane keeping support in motor vehicles, in which a setpoint value for the lateral position of the vehicle is determined, the actual position of the vehicle in relation to the boundaries of the lane in which the host vehicle is traveling is detected by a sensor device and an output signal for the lane keeping support is calculated by a setpoint-actual comparison, wherein objects are tracked in at least one neighboring lane and a setpoint value for the lateral position is varied as a function of tracking data of these objects. |
| US07765065B2 |
Method and device for influencing at least one parameter on a vehicle
Method and device for manipulating at least one parameter of a vehicle and used to improve active and passive occupant safety. The vicinity of a vehicle being monitored for the occurrence of at least one relevant event. A vehicle interior being monitored for the actual position of at least one person (vehicle occupant). Signals corresponding to the event or the actual position being supplied to an evaluation unit upon the occurrence of the at least one relevant event and/or on detecting the actual position. The evaluation unit activating at least one active and/or passive safety system of the vehicle as a function of the at least one detected relevant event and the detected actual position of the at least one person. |
| US07765063B2 |
Navigation system
Disclosed are a navigation system and/or a point information display method and a program. The navigation system consists mainly of: a stream receiver that receives broadcast streams; a data decoder that samples a data signal from the received streams and decodes the data signal into character string information; a matching block that performs matching to compare a predetermined keyword, which is associated with position information specified in map information data, with stored keywords and searches a keyword consistent with the keyword contained in the character string information; a position information searching block that searches position information associated with the keyword contained in the character string information and detected to be consistent with a stored keyword by the matching block; and a display unit that displays the detected position information while superimposing it on a display image. |
| US07765062B2 |
Method and system for autonomous tracking of a mobile target by an unmanned aerial vehicle
A method and system for autonomous tracking of a mobile target such as a ground vehicle by an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The method and system utilize an approach that tracks a mobile ground target by using a ground vehicle model with an ummanned aerial vehicle model, with velocity and acceleration constraints. These real-world constraints ensure that the method is applicable to a general class of unmanned aerial vehicles and ground targets. One or more sensors are employed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, with the sensors having at least one field-of-view sensing cone over the ground. A position and path of the mobile target are monitored through input from the sensors on the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method and system detect and estimate the position and path of the mobile target when the target is inside the field-of-view sensing cone. |
| US07765060B1 |
System and method for identifying changes on navigation procedure charts
A system and method are provided for identifying changes on navigation procedure charts. A processing system is coupled with a user interface and a display device for access and display of old and new navigation procedure charts from different revision cycles. A computer software-based differences engine of the processing system obtains an old navigation procedure chart from an old chart storage memory and a new navigation procedure chart from a new chart storage memory. The differences engine determines changes in information from the old navigation procedure chart to the new navigation procedure chart. The navigation procedure charts may, for example, be aeronautical charts. The changes in information are visually identified such that the user can easily determine the changes that have been made from an old chart to a corresponding new chart. |
| US07765057B2 |
Driving schedule creating device
A redundancy computing part 22 computes a redundancy between respective detectable regions D of perimeter monitoring sensors 10 mounted in a plurality of vehicles, while a driving schedule creating part 26 creates such a driving schedule as to lower the redundancy between detectable regions D computed by the redundancy computing part 22, thus making it possible to create a driving schedule which reduces parts where the respective detectable regions D of the perimeter monitoring sensors 10 of the vehicles overlap, thereby increasing areas where obstacles can directly be detected by the perimeter monitoring sensors 10 of the vehicles. |
| US07765055B2 |
Data-driven traffic views with the view based on a user-selected object of interest
Traffic flow data is obtained for a road system that encompasses a predefined geographical region. A user then selects an object of interest within the geographical region. The object of interest has a corresponding geographical location. A graphical map of the road system is then created and the traffic flow data representing traffic conditions on the road system is displayed on the graphical map, wherein the graphical map includes the geographical location of the user-selected object of interest. |
| US07765053B2 |
Multi-injection combustion cycle systems for SIDI engines
The fuel injection system includes a fuel injector that injects fuel directly into a combustion chamber of a cylinder of an engine. The control module initiates multiple fuel injections in a combustion chamber during a combustion cycle of the cylinder via the fuel injector. |
| US07765049B2 |
Braking system
A braking system including a brake, a brake actuator which is operable to apply a force to the brake to effect braking, an automatic braking controller, and a manually operable brake actuator control device, the brake actuator control device including a manually operable control part which is movable between a release position and an apply position and which is adapted such that movement of the control part by a user from the release position to the apply position causes the brake actuator to apply the brake and movement of the control part by a user from the apply position to the release position causes the brake actuator to release the brake, the brake actuator control device being characterized in that it further includes a control actuator which engages with the control part and which is adapted to effect movement of the control part from the release position to the apply position on receipt of an appropriate signal from the automatic braking controller. |
| US07765048B2 |
Deceleration control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle
In deceleration control apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, a deceleration control is performed on the basis of a turning of the vehicle; and a controlled variable of the deceleration control is decreased when the vehicle is traveling on an outlet of a curved road. |
| US07765046B2 |
In-vehicle electronic apparatus and in-vehicle electronic system
An in-vehicle electronic apparatus, to which a portable navigation apparatus is attachable, and which can output audio information to multiple audio outputting portions, and the in-vehicle electronic apparatus includes a receiver receiving as audio information, first audio information being navigation audio information output by the portable navigation apparatus and second audio information through the portable navigation apparatus, and an audio selector outputting the first audio information to at least one of the multiple audio outputting portions, when the audio information is the first audio information, and outputting the second audio information to the multiple audio outputting portions, when the audio information is the second audio information. |
| US07765040B2 |
Reverse failure analysis method and apparatus for diagnostic testing
A reverse failure analyzer determines a group of diagnostic test procedures related to a particular vehicle component from a pool of diagnostic procedures, and then identifies the specific failure modes of each of the diagnostic test procedures. The reverse failure analyzer further associates the specific failure modes with the respective vehicle component associated with each of the diagnostic test procedures, and the symptoms associated with each of the diagnostic test procedures to the correlated vehicle components and failure modes. In addition, the reverse failure analyzer can cross-reference various vehicle components that can be the root cause of a particular symptom or a vehicle operational problem. Furthermore, the reverse failure analyzer can receive observed symptoms regarding a particular test subject vehicle and correlate the observed symptoms to the vehicle components that can cause the symptoms based on the results of reverse failure analyses. |
| US07765032B2 |
Systems comprising a mechanically actuated magnetic on-off attachment device
A magnetic on-off robotic attachment device (MOORAD) (100, 300, 400, 624, 624′, 660, 676, 804) is used to make a number of systems, such as a mobile apparatus (608, 644, 668, 700, 700′), a belt mechanism (800) and a sensor device (504, 508, 656). The MOORAD allows the respective system to be removably magnetically attached to a ferromagnetic structure/object (228, 420, 604, 604′, 720A-B, 720A′-B′, 848). Each MOORAD generally includes a dipole magnet (104, 304A-B, 404) movable relative to first and second ferromagnetic portions (112, 116, 316A-D, 408, 412) that are separated by corresponding magnetically insulating portions (120, 320A-C, 416) so as to change that MOORAD between off and on states. |
| US07765031B2 |
Robot and multi-robot interference avoidance method
In a robot, a first determining unit determines whether there is an interference region in which a first occupation region and a second occupation region are at least partially overlapped with each other. A second determining determines whether a second movable part of another robot is at least partially located in the interference region based on an actual position of the second movable part. A stopping unit begins stopping, at a predetermined timing, movement of the first movable part if it is determined that there is the interference region, and that the second movable part is at least partially located in the interference region. The predetermined timing is determined based on a positional relationship between an actual position of the first movable part and the interference region. |
| US07765028B2 |
Robot control apparatus
The robot control apparatus has an input-output section, a control section including a priority data generation section, a schedule data generation section, an execution command generation section, and a task data dividing section, a map information database, individual information database, a robot information database, and a task information database. The priority data generation section generates priority data for task data, stored in a task control database that that has not been executed. The schedule data generation section generates schedule data by assigning tasks to the robots on the basis of the priority data to generate schedule data. The execution command generation section generates execution commands for causing the robots to execute the tasks. |
| US07765027B2 |
Apparatus and method for estimating a position and an orientation of a mobile robot
A method and apparatus for estimating a position and an orientation of a mobile robot. The apparatus includes: a ceiling image grabber for obtaining a ceiling image of an area where the mobile device travels; a mark detector for detecting a retro-reflective artificial mark from the ceiling image, the retro-reflective artificial mark including a first mark and a second mark, each including a non-reflective portion and an infrared reflective portion; and a position & orientation estimator for estimating a position and an orientation of the mobile device using a position of the artificial mark or encoder information according to whether detection of the artificial mark is successful. |
| US07765022B2 |
Direct metal deposition apparatus utilizing rapid-response diode laser source
The present invention incorporates one or more diode lasers for the high-power CO2 or Nd-YAG lasers currently used in closed-loop DMD systems. Being semiconductor-based, such devices are almost instantaneously responsive to the electrical input. As such, a DMD system driven by a diode laser according to the invention provides a much faster response compared to other sources. The faster response time, in turn, provides for enhanced dimensional control and capability to produce intricate components with better dimensional accuracy. |
| US07765021B2 |
Method to check model accuracy during wafer patterning simulation
A method, and computer program product and system for performing the method, is provided for designing a mask used in the manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuits, in which a model of the lithographic process is used during the mask design process. More particularly, the on-wafer process model is a function of optical image parameters that are calibrated using measurements from a test pattern. An uncertainty metric for the predicted response simulated by the on-wafer process model is computed for a given evaluation point of interest as a function of a distance metric between the collective optical image parameters simulated at the given evaluation point and the collective optical image parameters at the calibration data points. The uncertainty metric preferably is also a function of the sensitivity of the on-wafer process model response to changes in the optical image parameters. |
| US07765020B2 |
Graphical user interface for presenting multivariate fault contributions
Methods and apparatuses for presenting multivariate fault contributions in a user interface are described. A user interface is provided to illustrate a fault for a sample manufactured by a process containing multiple variables, each having at least two components. The user interface presents one group of components of the multiple variables in a first axis and a second group of components of the multiple variables in a second axis and graphically illustrates contributions to the fault associated with the multiple variables by associating a contribution of each component in the one group of components of the multiple variables to each corresponding component in the second group of components of the multiple variables. |
| US07765017B2 |
Function-wise control of an apparatus for processing physical documents
An apparatus for processing physical documents, comprising: at least two processing modules, at least two module control units, each arranged for controlling a processing module. The module control units are each provided with a function memory for storing function data and limitation parameters. The function data represent processing functions to be performed by the processing module. The limitation parameters represent limitations of the processing functions. The module control units are further arranged for receiving function control data and controlling the separate functions of the respective processing module on the basis of the function control data. The apparatus further comprises a central control unit which is arranged for sending the function control data to the module control units. |
| US07765014B2 |
Apparatus and methods for delivering transvenous leads
Apparatus and methods are provided for delivering a lead over a rail into a target body lumen, cavity, or other vessel, e.g., a coronary vein or a right ventricle within a patient's heart. For example, a distal end of an elongate guidewire or other rail may be introduced into the coronary venous system via the coronary sinus, advanced through the coronary venous system to a location beyond a target vessel, and secured at the location beyond the target vessel. A catheter or other elongate tubular member is advanced over the rail and manipulated to position an outlet of the tubular member adjacent to or otherwise aligned relative to the target vessel. A distal end of a lead is delivered through the tubular member and out the outlet into the target vessel. The catheter and rail are then removed, leaving the lead within the target vessel. |
| US07765010B2 |
Apparatus and method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
An apparatus and a method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia are disclosed. The apparatus includes an applicator piece carrying a set of electrodes shaped and positioned to create a substantial electric field in the volume of hyperplasia and a pulse generator adapted for delivery of electrical pulses above the upper electroporation limit for the neoplastic cells. The amplitude, duration and number of the electrical pulses are generally selected to cause necrosis of a significant fraction of the volume of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The apparatus may include a high frequency system for heating the prostatic tissue and a cooling system for cooling the urethra. The combined action of heating and cooling may increase the temperature of the prostate cells to 45 degrees C. to 55 degrees C., while keeping the urinary tract at a temperature 15 degrees C. to 20 degrees C. This temperature distribution can increase the selectivity of the treatment by increasing susceptibility of the neoplastic cells to the electroporation treatment and decreasing it for the normal urethral tissues. |
| US07765009B2 |
Sub-threshold stimulation to precondition neurons for supra-threshold stimulation
In order to generate the smallest phosphenes possible, it is advantageous to selectively stimulate smaller cells. By hyperpolarizing the somas of the large cells selectively with sub-threshold anodic ‘pre-pulse’ stimuli (making them more difficult to stimulate) and then selectively depolarize the smaller cells one can selectively stimulate smaller cells. Alternatively, one can hyperpolarize the dendrites of the cells with larger dendritic fields by applying sub-threshold anodic currents on surrounding electrodes and then depolarizing the smaller cells in the center. Further, one can manipulate the phases of an individual biphasic wave to affect selective stimulation resulting in more focal responses. It is possible to increase resolution with the ‘pre-pulse’ described above. One can also effect resolution by modifying the pulse order of the cathodic and anodic phases. Further, one can isolate the effect of the phases by separating them in time (long inter-phase interval) or by making one of the phases long and low amplitude—always keeping equal total charge for the two phases. As an example, one can preferentially stimulate smaller ganglion cells by providing a longer sub-threshold anodic pulse balanced with a shorter supra-threshold cathodic pulse. Preferentially stimulating the smaller ganglion cells will allow stimulation of different brightness levels while maintaining high spatial resolution. |
| US07765008B2 |
Method of controlling blood pressure
A method of promoting the healing of a lesion in a smooth muscle (200), comprises selecting a smooth muscle portion having a lesion, and applying a non-excitory electric field (210) to the portion, which reduces the mechanical activity of the portion. |
| US07765005B2 |
Apparatus and process for reducing the susceptability of active implantable medical devices to medical procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging
A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes a plurality of leadwires extending from electronic circuitry of the AIMD, and a lossy ferrite inductor through which the leadwires extend in non-conductive relation for increasing the impedance of the leadwires at selected RF frequencies and reducing magnetic flux core saturation of the lossy ferrite inductor through phase cancellation of signals carried by the leadwires. A process is also provided for filtering electromagnetic interference (EMI) in an implanted leadwire extending from an AIMD into body fluids or tissue, wherein the leadwire is subjected to occasional high-power electromagnetic fields such as those produced by medical diagnostic equipment including magnetic resonance imaging. |
| US07765001B2 |
Methods and systems for heart failure prevention and treatments using ultrasound and leadless implantable devices
The present invention relies on a controller-transmitter device to deliver ultrasound energy into cardiac tissue in order to directly improve cardiac function and/or to energize one or more implanted receiver-stimulator devices that transduce the ultrasound energy to electrical energy to perform excitatory and/or non-excitatory treatments for heart failure. The acoustic energy can be applied as a single burst or as multiple bursts. |
| US07765000B2 |
Neural stimulation system with pulmonary artery lead
Various embodiments of the present subject matter relate to a method. According to various method embodiments, at least one lead is inserted through a pulmonary artery to securely position at least one electrode within the pulmonary artery. Neural stimulation is applied to a neural stimulation target using the at least one lead in the pulmonary artery. An atrial rhythm management activity, including at least one of capturing atrial tissue using the at least one lead and sensing an intrinsic atrial event, is performed using the at least one lead in the pulmonary artery. Other embodiments are provided herein. |
| US07764999B2 |
Linear electrode array to treat mitral regurgitation
A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating mitral regurgitation with electrical stimulation. By providing pacing stimulation to a region of the left ventricle in proximity to the mitral valve apparatus in a manner which pre-excites the region during early ventricular systole, a beneficial effect is obtained which can prevent or reduce the extent of mitral regurgitation. |
| US07764998B1 |
Implantable cardiac stimulation devices with back-up defibrillation
Systems and methods are provided for providing back-up or redundant defibrillation in case of a faulty defibrillation path or faulty defibrillation circuit element. In case a problem is detected with one or more active or enabled electrode paths, the system and method selects available redundant circuits for active use. |
| US07764996B2 |
Monitoring of chronobiological rhythms for disease and drug management using one or more implantable device
The health state of a subject is automatically evaluated or predicted using at least one implantable device. In varying examples, the health state is determined by sensing or receiving information about at least one physiological process having a circadian rhythm whose presence, absence, or baseline change is associated with impending disease, and comparing such rhythm to baseline circadian rhythm prediction criteria. Other chronobiological rhythms beside circadian may also be used. The baseline prediction criteria may be derived using one or more past physiological process observation of the subject or population of subjects in a non-disease health state. The prediction processing may be performed by the at least one implantable device or by an external device in communication with the implantable device. Systems and methods for invoking a therapy in response to the health state, such as to prevent or minimize the consequences of predicted impending heart failure, are also discussed. |
| US07764995B2 |
Method and apparatus to modulate cellular regeneration post myocardial infarct
A system delivers cardiac pacing therapy and chemical and/or biological therapy to modulate myocardial tissue growth in a heart after myocardial infarction (MI). The system includes an agent delivery device to release one or more agents to an MI region to modulate myocardial tissue growth in that region, and a cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device to deliver pacing pulses to enhance the effects of the one or more agents by altering myocardial wall stress and cardiac workload. In one embodiment, the system is an implantable system including an implantable agent delivery device and an implantable CRM device. |
| US07764994B2 |
Irrigation probe for ablation during open heart surgery
An irrigation probe useful for ablation during open heart surgery is provided. The irrigation probe comprises a generally rigid probe body and a handle mounted to the proximal end of the probe body. The generally rigid probe body has an electrode at its distal end having at least one irrigation opening through which fluid can pass. An infusion tube extends through the probe body for introducing fluid to the electrode. |
| US07764992B2 |
Method of esophageal function testing with a standardized thixotropic swallow challenge medium
A swallow challenge medium is thixotropic for easy swallowing and to provide enough viscosity for effective challenge to peristalsis and has high ionic density for effective impedance measurements by contact with electrodes positioned in a person's esophagus or oropharynx during swallow testing. The medium also has a high surface tension so as not to adhere to or coat the electrodes or probe surfaces. These physical characteristics are stabilized and consistent enough to provide standard for esophageal and/or oropharyngeal function testing and diagnostics. |
| US07764988B2 |
Flexible memory management scheme for loop recording in an implantable device
A method and apparatus is provided for handling multiple recordings that result from events in a limited memory device. The events may include various automatic and manual triggers. The method provides a mechanism for storing different configurations of data, associated with different events. |
| US07764984B2 |
Apparatus and method for navigating an instrument through an anatomical structure
Apparatus for navigating an instrument through an anatomical structure of a patient's body volume, comprising a table for supporting the patient and at least a first C-arm having a first X-ray source and a first X-ray detector for acquiring a first series of 2D-images of the instrument while maneuvering through said anatomical structure, and further comprising a processing unit for the images which unit connects to a memory device, whereby the memory device holds pre-determined 3D-images of the patient's anatomical structure, and the processing unit is arranged for processing the 2D-images of the instrument and the 3D-images of the anatomical structure so as to provide merged 3D-images of the instrument that in use maneuvers through said anatomical structure. |
| US07764983B2 |
Method and circuit for storing and providing historical physiological data
Embodiments of the present invention relate to pulse oximeter systems and methods. Specifically, one embodiment includes an oximeter system including an oximeter sensor comprising a light emitting element configured to emit light having a wavelength, a light detector configured to receive the light, and a memory storing signal quality data that facilitates determining a quality of signals sent from the light emitting element to the light detector via the light. Further, the oximeter system may comprise an oximeter monitor, comprising a receiving circuit configured to receive the signal quality data from the oximeter sensor, and a processor configured to use the signal quality data to calculate an optical transmissivity of a material for the wavelength. |
| US07764978B1 |
System and method for providing in-building wireless network coverage
Systems and methods for providing in-building wireless network coverage are disclosed. An exemplary method for providing in-building wireless network coverage includes coupling a wireless repeater to an exterior power outlet of the building, and coupling a wireless in-building base station to an interior power outlet of the building. The exterior and interior power outlets are coupled to each other via the building's electrical power wiring. The wireless repeater forwards information received from a wireless macro network base station to the wireless in-building base station, and forwards information received from the wireless in-building base station to the wireless macro network base station. |
| US07764975B2 |
Base station and communications method for storing base station information including a base station ID
A base station and method of communication of a base station is provided. The base station includes a storage configured to store a predetermined number of base station information, each including a base station ID, an acquisition unit configured to acquire base station IDs, an aggregating unit configured to aggregate a number of times that each of the base station IDs is acquired, and a determination unit configured to determine a priority of each of the base station IDs. The base station also includes a judging unit configured to judge whether or not there is a base station ID having a priority higher than the base station ID stored in the storage, and a manager configured to delete from the storage, and store in the storage, base station information including a base station ID. |
| US07764973B2 |
Controlling playback of recorded media in a push-to-talk communication environment
In one embodiment a method is provided which comprises recording a push-to-talk communication session comprising media segments, each media segment being associated with an endpoint device from which the media segment originated. A playback request for playback of at least one recorded media segment at an adjusted playback speed may be received and, in response to the playback request, a playback speed of the at least one recorded media segment may be adjusted relative to another recorded media segment. The recorded media including the segment with the adjusted playback speed may then be provided at a requesting endpoint device. |
| US07764972B2 |
Heterogeneous device chat room system and method
A chat group system and method are provided that permit a communications system to implement an easy-to-use, multi-user, push-to-talk, instant communications functionality with heterogeneous access devices. |
| US07764969B2 |
Reduced paging cycles in a wireless communication system
Systems and methods for reducing paging cycles in a wireless communication system are disclosed. An extended suspend time can be set in a close connection message. A low power state can be initiated on a wireless device. Then, the wireless device can periodically wake from the low power state to check for a page directed to the wireless device. |
| US07764957B2 |
Method for performing measurements for handoff of a mobile unit operating with a switched beam antenna in a wireless communication system, and corresponding system
Measurements for handoff are made by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) operating with a switched beam antenna in a wireless communication system. The switched beam antenna is a smart antenna generating a plurality of directional beams and an omni-directional beam. The WTRU measures signals from a plurality of cells with the omni-directional beam and/or one or more of the directional beams. The WTRU evaluates and reports to the network measurement of the omni-directional beam or the strongest beam for adding cells to an active set of cells. For removing cells from an active set of cells, the WTRU evaluates and reports to the network measurements of the antenna beam selected for communication with the active set cells. |
| US07764954B2 |
Method of providing cell phones in a cell phone signal strength chart of multiple cell phones in a communication network
A method, a combined cellular, PDA communication device and system having specialized software applications for allowing a plurality of combined cellular phone/PDA device users to monitor each others' locations and status, to initiate cellular phone calls by touching a symbol on the touch screen display with a stylus which can also include point to call conferencing calling. Each participant's cellular phone/PDA device includes a GPS navigation receiver with application software for point to call or conference call initiation to network participants and fixed facilities. The method, device and system also include several features that: (a) provides an individual the ability to establish public or private peer to peer networks and to assign the symbols and soft switches associated with the network; (b) allow individual cell phone/PDA device users to create a signal strength geo-referenced contour map; (c) permit each network participant to automatically request and download additional constantly updated maps that surround the network participant's fixed or moving locations from a server and (d) collapse the cell phone's soft switch matrix and readout areas so that after a fixed amount of user inactivity time, the map and superimposed symbols area will increase to occupy the soft switch and read out areas. |
| US07764953B2 |
Method, system and device for speech Codec negotiation in communication system
The embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for speech Codec negotiation in a communication system in which a calling user initiates the speech Codec negotiation with a called mobile station. The method includes: receiving by a mobile switching center emulation in the communication system an originating call signal from a calling user, the originating call signal carrying a number of a called mobile station; obtaining a latest speech Codec list used by the called mobile station from a database storing mobile station information in accordance with the number of the called mobile station; determining a speech Codec to be used in a communication between the calling user and the called mobile station; and establishing a voice bearer in the speech Codec for the calling user and the called mobile station. The method avoids a bearer update process and improves switching speed. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention also disclose a system and a device for speech Codec negotiation in a communication system. |
| US07764950B2 |
Advanced voice services architecture framework
Advanced voice services, such as Push-to-Talk (P2T), Push-to-Conference (P2C), Upgrade to Conference (upgrade from P2T to P2C), Push-to-Message (P2M) and group SMS (Short Message Service), are provided for wireless networks. These services are provided by an architectural framework that interfaces into the wireless network in order to provide group call setup and messaging. Handset pre-provisioning reduces customer interaction in the process of activating handsets for use in the network. Presence messages are communicated between handsets and a real-time exchange using the Short Message Service (SMS), but without having to transmit the messages through a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) gateway, but instead the messages are transmitted using Mobile Application Part (MAP) interface connecting the real-time exchange directly to a mobile switching center. |
| US07764949B2 |
Method of preventing replay attack in mobile IPv6
Disclosed is a method of preventing a replay attack during a handoff in a communication system using a Mobile IPv6 protocol. A mobile node creates a CoA (Care of Address) by handoff and sends the CoA to a correspondent node, thereby creating a binding entry. Upon receipt of a binding update message including a HoA and a CoA from the mobile node or an attacker, the correspondent node searches a binding cache for a binding entry having the same HoA (Home Address) and CoA as included in the binding update message. If it is determined that the binding entry has the same respective HoA and CoA as contained in the binding update message, the correspondent node checks a Used field of the binding entry. If it is determined that the Used field of the binding entry is equal to a predetermined value, the correspondent node sends a reauthentication command message to the mobile node. |
| US07764944B2 |
Method of providing a unique call back number for wireless 9-1-1 calls
A method of communication to at least one wireless unit originating an emergency call. The method includes the step of receiving one or more routing tags associated with a wireless unit originating a “9-1-1” call. A routing tag may comprise, for example, a string of numbers corresponding with Emergency Service Routing Digits (“ESRD”) and/or an Emergency Service Routing Key (“ESRK”). In addition to the routing tag, a mobile equipment identification number (“MEIN”) and/or a paging identity (“PGID”) may also be received by a database accessible by wireless network infrastructure elements, such as a mobile switching center (“MSC”), as well as the emergency call center, including the local public service answering point, for example. In response to this receiving step, at least one unique identifier (e.g., unique call back number) may be generated. This unique identifier may be a dialable number to enable the emergency call center to call back the wireless unit originating the “9-1-1” call. Thereafter, the unique identifier may be transmitted back to the MSC, along with the emergency call center, for example. Consequently, an emergency call back may be launched by the emergency call center using the unique identifier to reach the MSC generally, and more particularly, the wireless unit originating the “9-1-1” call. |
| US07764943B2 |
Overhead and underground power line communication system and method using a bypass
An underground power line is coupled to an overhead power line at a riser pole. In a power line communication system, a first and a second communication device are communicatively coupled to the underground power line at different locations. A third communication device is located in the vicinity of the riser pole. The third communication device is coupled to one of either the underground power line or the overhead power line. The first communication device is configured to transmit data received from said second communication device for reception by said third communication device. The third communication device may include a backhaul link for communicating via a non-power line medium, such as to an upstream node or aggregation point coupled to an IP network. |
| US07764940B2 |
System and method for discovering frequency related spurs in a multi-conversion tuner
The present invention is directed to a system and method of reducing frequency interference in a circuit when the harmonics of at least two frequencies could cause interference when such harmonics interact with each other. In one embodiment, a determination is made as to which harmonic could possibly support such interference, and based upon the determined harmonic, determining which combination within said determined harmonic is likely to cause the interference. |
| US07764939B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing input signals corresponding to the same signal source at different timings
A receiving apparatus includes a receiving module and a processing module. The receiving module is used for receiving a plurality of received signals and selecting the received signals to generate a plurality of input signals. The processing module is used for processing the input signals to generate an output signal. |
| US07764934B2 |
RF transceiver incorporating dual-use PLL frequency synthesizer
A frequency synthesizer for use in a transmitter operates to receive outbound transmit data and to modulate the outbound transmit data to produce a modulated RF signal. The modulated RF signal can then be amplified to produce an outbound RF signal. |
| US07764933B2 |
Component assembly cushioning device for mobile devices
A spacer for use in a mobile device fills the space between a component assembly and a housing. The spacer includes a layer of compressible material for insertion between the component assembly and the housing. A plurality of compressible features are provided on a face of the layer. Upon insertion of the component assembly and assembly of the housing, the compressible features are compressed to fill a gap between the component assembly and the housing without over-compressing the main body of the spacer, allowing the body of the spacer to cushion any subsequent impact to the mobile device. |
| US07764932B2 |
Antenna system for use within a wireless communication device
An antenna system includes an antenna, a transmission line, an inductor module, a tunable capacitor module, and control logic. The transmission line is coupled to the antenna and to the inductor module. The tunable capacitor module is coupled to the transmission line in accordance with a capacitance control signal to provide a desired capacitance such that inductance of the inductor module and the desired capacitance tunes the antenna system. The control logic is coupled to generate the capacitance control signal based on the operational parameters. |
| US07764925B2 |
Wireless repeater using cross-polarized signals to reduce feedback in an FDD wireless network
A repeater for re-transmitting signals between first and second wireless devices. The repeater comprises a first antenna array for receiving a forward channel signal transmitted from the first wireless device and a second antenna array for receiving a reverse channel signal transmitted from the second wireless device. The repeater also comprises a first transceiver chain for down-converting the received forward channel signal, processing the down-converted forward channel signal, and up-converting the processed forward channel signal to thereby produce an outgoing forward channel signal. The repeater also comprises a second transceiver chain for down-converting the received reverse channel signal, processing the down-converted reverse channel signal, and up-converting the processed reverse channel signal to thereby produce an outgoing reverse channel signal. The first antenna array comprises a first antenna element and the second antenna array comprises a second antenna element that is cross-polarized with respect to the first antenna element. |
| US07764924B1 |
Method and system for repeater shutdown based on received power
Controlling a cellular radio frequency repeater amplifier and their gain factors. In preferred embodiments, the method is used in personal home repeaters that may be used by wireless services users. The repeaters are preferably configured to automatically control their setting without requiring supervision or control by the wireless service provider. The wireless provider also need not have knowledge of where the repeater devices are placed within the network. The preferred system and methods reduce potential problems that may arise when repeaters with fixed gain are placed within close proximity of a cell site. The preferred methods shut down the forward and reverse amplifiers based on the received signal level from the base station. |
| US07764923B2 |
Material processing apparatus and method for grading material
A material processing apparatus has a reader unit, an information extracting unit and a grade determination unit. The reader unit reads a material. The information extracting unit extracts information from the material, the information having information written by a user and information printed on the material in advance. The grade determination unit grades the information written by the user based on the information printed on the material in advance. |
| US07764922B2 |
Image forming apparatus with printed-paper storing function and printed-paper storing method thereof
In a housing in which a printing unit is provided, a printed-paper storing unit that stores paper printed by the printing unit is provided to be removable to the outside. This printed-paper storing unit can be brought into a lock state in which removal to the outside of the housing is physically prevented by a fixing mechanism. When a print job sent from a user side designates internal storage of printed paper, the printed-paper storing unit is fixed in the housing by the fixing mechanism and locked. An unlock number of a number selected at random is notified to the user side to perform printing. After the printing is finished, the finish of the printing is notified to the user side and the lock state is released according to input of the unlock number to make it possible to remove printed paper to the outside. |
| US07764915B2 |
Elastic roll and fixing device
An elastic roll is used in a fixing device of an image forming apparatus. The elastic roll includes an elastic layer and a covering layer disposed on an outside of the elastic layer. The covering layer is made of a heat-resistant resin or a metal, which has higher rigidity than a material of the elastic layer. |
| US07764914B2 |
Fuser belt assembly
A fuser belt assembly of a xerographic marking device is provided with an endless fuser belt having an inner side and an outer side, a pressure pad movable between a cammed-in position in which the pressure pad contacts an inner side of the fuser belt to press an outer side of the fuser belt against a fuser roll to form a fusing nip, and a cammed-out position in which the pressure pad does not press the fuser belt against the fuser roll. The pressure pad includes two or more embedded pressure sensors for sensing a load of the pressure pad in the cammed-in position, and one or more preload adjustment screws for adjusting the load on the pressure pad based on the sensed pressure pad loads. |
| US07764909B2 |
Developer supply container
If a user is not familiar with the operation for a developer supply container, the rotating operation for the developer supply container may be insufficient, so that developer supply container does not reach a predetermined operating position, with the result of abnormal developer supply. By increasing a rotation load of a second gear which is in an operable connection with a drive gear member of the developer receiving apparatus by a function of a locking member, the developer supply container mounted to the developer receiving apparatus is rotated toward the supply position. After the developer supply container rotates to the supply position, the locking by the locking member is released, by which the rotation load applied to the second gear is reduced, so that drive transmission, thereafter, to the feeding member for developer supply is smooth. |
| US07764906B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming method
An image forming apparatus, including an electrostatic latent image bearer bearing an electrostatic latent image; an electrostatic latent image former forming the electrostatic latent image on a surface of the latent image bearer; an image developer developing the electrostatic latent image with a developer including a toner to form a toner image on the surface of the image bearer; a transferer transferring the toner image onto a receiving material; a fixer fixing the toner image to the receiving material; and a discharger discharging charges remaining on the image bearer by irradiating the image bearer with discharging light having a wavelength of less than 500 nm, wherein the latent image bearer includes a substrate; and a photosensitive layer overlying the substrate, including a charge generation layer containing an organic charge generation material, and a charge transport layer containing at least one of charge transport materials having the formulae (I) to (IV). |
| US07764905B2 |
Assist members for an openable structure of an image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a first housing, a rotary shaft attached to the first housing, a second housing supported by the first housing, and first and second open-close assist members. The second housing is configured to open and close with respect to the first housing by rotating around the rotary shaft. The first and the second open-close assist members are directly attached to the first housing and the second housing and configured to assist opening and closing the second housing. The first and the second open-close assist members share assistance in opening and closing the second housing. |
| US07764903B2 |
Image forming apparatus and process cartridge
An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; a process cartridge detachably attachable to the main body, the process cartridge including an image carrier configured to carry a developer image thereon and a cartridge frame; a feeding path configured to feed a recording sheet to a transfer position where the developer image carried on the image carrier is transferred to the recording sheet; and a returning path configured to return the recording sheet that has passed the transfer position to the feeding path. The cartridge frame defines at least a part of the feeding path and at least a part of the returning path. |
| US07764894B2 |
Image forming apparatus and method with control of image heating condition based on desired glossiness difference between achromatic image portion and color image portion
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device for forming a multi-color image using achromatic toner and chromatic toner; an image heating device for heating the multi-color image formed on a recording material; a setting device for setting a glossiness difference between an achromatic image portion and a color image portion; and a change device for changing an image heating condition of the image heating means in accordance with the set glossiness difference. |
| US07764893B2 |
Use of customer documents for gloss measurements
An image printing system for adjusting gloss on printed documents includes a marking engine constructed to print images, which have gloss, on a document; a gloss measurement device, includes a linear array sensor to detect a generally specular and diffuse reflectance in the first direction produced by one or more illuminators; a processor configured to receive image data relating to a content of the image to be printed on the document; to process the detected generally specular and diffuse reflectances to determine a characteristic of the gloss of the document, and to compare the gloss characteristic with the image data relating to content of the image printed on the document; and a controller configured to control at least one process controls parameter of the marking engine based on the comparison of the gloss characteristic with the image content by the processor. |
| US07764890B2 |
Image forming apparatus with quick output mode setting section
An image forming apparatus having a short warm-up time desired by a user, wherein a quick output section is provided, and when a quick output mode is set by the quick output section, warm-up completion temperature is set to be low, and thereby, warm-up time is made to be short. |
| US07764889B2 |
Image-forming device
An image-forming device includes a cleaning unit, a toner detection unit, a control unit, and a cleaning target member in the housing. The cleaning unit applies a predetermined voltage with a predetermined absolute value to the cleaning target member to remove toner from the cleaning target member through an electrostatic force. The toner detection unit detects an amount of toner on the cleaning target member at least twice to detect a first amount of toner and a second amount of toner. The first amount and the second amount of toner are detected when a first voltage having a first absolute value is applied as the predetermined voltage at a first time and when a second voltage having a second absolute value is applied as the predetermined voltage at a second time. The control unit determines the predetermined absolute value based on the first toner amount and the second toner amount. |
| US07764886B2 |
Burst mode optical receiver
A system, method, and computer readable medium for burst mode optical receiver that enables an optical receiver to receive signals from a plurality of optical network units at different optical power levels comprising, collecting Received Signal Strength Indication information from a previous data stream of an optical network unit, and adjusting an optical receiver to optimize reception of subsequent incoming data streams of the optical network unit based upon Received Signal Strength Indication information received from the previous data stream. |
| US07764885B2 |
Asymmetric rise/fall time and duty cycle control circuit
Modules and signal control circuits configured to at least partially compensate for or adjust for asymmetric rise/fall time. The circuit may include a first input node configured to receive a first data signal and a second input node configured to receive a second data signal that is complementary of the first data signal. The circuit may also include a first stage having a first node coupled to the first input node and a second node coupled to the second input node and a second stage having a first node coupled to a third node of the first stage and a second node coupled to a fourth node of the first stage. The second stage may be configured to drive a load such as a laser. The circuit may further include a third input node configured to receive a third data signal and a fourth input node configured to receive a fourth data signal that is the complementary of the third data signal. Additionally, a control stage having a first node coupled the third input node, having a second node coupled to the fourth input node, having a third node coupled to the third node of the first stage and having a fourth node coupled to the fourth node of the first stage. |
| US07764884B2 |
Optical ring network architecture
An optical ring network architecture including a number (N) of multi-add/drop filters, such as filters formed using symmetrical pairs of frequency routers. Each multi-add/drop filter is coupled to two other multi-add/drop filters using N−2 transmission media, such as optical fibers, to form a ring. The network also includes a number (N) of terminal stations associated with the multi-add/drop filters. A terminal station (p) is coupled with, and receives information from, its associated multi-add/drop filter (p) through a single optical fiber. In addition, the terminal station p is coupled with, and transmits information in a first direction around the ring to, a multi-add/drop filter p+1 through a single optical fiber. Communications from terminal station p to each other terminal station in the first direction are assigned one of N−1 wavelengths such that no two wavelengths on a given optical fiber are associated with communications between terminal stations in the same direction. Moreover, all wavelengths on a given optical fiber may be associated with a communication between terminal stations in either the first or second direction. As a result, each terminal station can communicate with each other terminal station simultaneously using wavelength division multiplexing and N−1 wavelengths. The network may also be bi-directional such that each terminal station p is coupled with, and transmits information in a second direction opposite the first direction to, a multi-add/drop filter p−1 through a single optical fiber. |
| US07764883B2 |
Circuit structure for a transmission network node for transmitting high-bit, IP-based time division-multiplex signals, especially for a Multi-Gigabit Ethernet
A circuit structure for a transmission network node for transmitting high bit-rate, IP-based time division-multiplexed signals, especially for an optical Multi-Gigabit Ethernet. The structure includes a bidirectional remote ports at two sides, each receiving and transmitting time-division multiplexed signals. Each time division-multiplexed signal has a frame structure with a number of virtual time slots each transporting certain contents. The path-switch unit is constructed to execute switching functions for realizing a drop function, a pass-through function, and a drop-and-continue function. Channel cards and network structures are also provided. |
| US07764882B2 |
Optical packet tray router
An optical packet tray router is disclosed that manipulates a signal wavelength as the fundamental control mechanism. The disclosed optical packet tray router aggregates one or more packets in a packet tray for transmission over a network. The header information associated with each packet is used to route each packet to the appropriate destination channel and to make timing decisions. A wavelength server generates optical control wavelengths in response to the timing decisions. A generated optical control wavelength is used to adjust the wavelength of a given packet tray and thereby introduce a wavelength selective delay to the packet tray to align packet trays or to shift one or more packet trays to avoid a collision. The wavelength of the packet tray is converted to a control wavelength corresponding to an identified delay, irrespective of the initial channel upon which the packet tray was received. At the output stage of the packet tray router, the packet tray wavelength can be converted to any desired output channel wavelength. |
| US07764881B2 |
Optical apparatus and optical cross connect apparatus
An optical apparatus is disclosed wherein increase of the number of wavelength selective switches provided for a standby system can be suppressed. The optical apparatus includes a plurality of upstream side optical devices and a plurality of downstream side optical devices configured such that a plurality of output ports to be set as output destinations of light from a plurality of input ports can be changed over for each wavelength. An upstream side standby switch connected at a plurality of inputs thereof individually to the input ports and can change over an output of light from the inputs for each wavelength. A downstream side standby switch is connected at an input thereof to the output of the upstream side standby switch and at a plurality of outputs thereof individually to the output ports and can output light from the input to the plural outputs thereof. |
| US07764875B2 |
Wireless communication system and method for photographic flash synchronization
A system and method for controlling one or more remote photographic flash devices from a camera body. Wireless functionality within a camera body provides wireless communication of a signal from within the camera body to one or more remote devices. In one example, a flash synchronization signal of the camera body may be wirelessly communicated using a wireless communication functionality within the camera body and an external antenna to one or more remote flash devices for triggering the one or more remote flash devices. |
| US07764869B2 |
Heater apparatus
Electrical oscillations are supplied to electrodes of a diathermal heating chamber. A liquid is passed through the diathermal heating chamber so as to be heated. The liquid has a minimum level of dissolved solids, which is replenished over time or when the dissolved solids in the liquid fall below a predetermined minimum level. Alternatively, when the level of dissolved solids is excessive, current input or liquid temperature is reduced. |
| US07764867B2 |
Information recording method, information recording medium, and information reproducing method, wherein information is stored on a data recording portion and a management information recording portion
With this invention, at least one of a video file containing video information, a still picture file containing still picture information, and an audio file containing audio information and a management file having management information on a control method of reproducing the information in the file are recorded on an information storage medium. This realizes a data structure that causes the recording and deleting places on the information storage medium to correspond spuriously to places on a single tape, such as a VTR tape. Use of the data structure provides users with an easy-to-use interface. |
| US07764866B2 |
Recording medium, method for searching for content data from the recording medium, and method and apparatus for reproducing data from the recording medium
A recording medium, a method for searching for content data from the recording medium, and a method and apparatus for reproducing data from the recording medium are disclosed. The recording medium includes a stream area for storing content data, and a reproduction management area for storing a search file capable of searching for the content data. The search file divides the content data into a plurality of scenes. If the content data supports a multi-angle, the search file classifies the scenes according to angles, and includes attribute for specifying the angles. Therefore, the recording medium can easily search for a variety of content data recorded in the recording medium, can provide the searched result, and can effectively reproduce/manage data of the recording medium, resulting in the creation of more convenient functions for a user. |
| US07764865B2 |
Extra margins for record time interval via EPG
A system, method, and computer-readable medium which reduce the occurrence of incomplete recordings of television programs by video cassette recorders (VCR) (130), or other types of video recorders, by adding margins (6, 7) to the programmed start and end times (1, 2) of the recording. The margins (6, 7) cause the recording to start earlier than the programmed start time (1) by a specified amount of time (ΔTB), and to stop later than the programmed stop time by another specified amount of time (ΔTE). Therefore, when a television program starts a few minutes earlier, or ends a few minutes later than scheduled, the present invention helps ensure that the entire television program will be recorded by the video recorder, despite the fact that the video recorder was programmed in accordance with to the scheduled times (1, 2). |
| US07764862B2 |
Method of and apparatus for setting video signal delimiter information judged from audio and video signals
Even when there are a plurality of scene changes in an arbitrary (e.g., commercial) interval or when a plurality of audio modes are mixed in a program, chapter division points can be set suitably. An apparatus comprises an image structuring section which analyzes the similarity between consecutive frames of a video signal and obtains first delimiter information that provides delimitation according to the semantic content of the video signal and an arbitrary interval detecting section for an audio signal. The apparatus creates second delimiter information for silent portions in the audio signal, sets an arbitrary interval, and creates third delimiter information by superimposing the first and second delimiter information one on top of the other. In this case, if the first delimiter information exists in the arbitrary interval, the apparatus rejects the first delimiter information. |
| US07764861B2 |
Photonic crystal device
A photonic crystal device according to the present invention includes: a first dielectric substrate 104 having a first lattice structure, of which the dielectric constant changes periodically within a first plane; a second dielectric substrate 105 having a second lattice structure, of which the dielectric constant changes periodically within a second plane; and an adjustment device (pivot 303) for changing a photonic band structure, defined by the first and second lattice structures, by varying relative arrangement of the first and second lattice structures. The first and second dielectric substrates 104 and 105 are stacked one upon the other. |
| US07764858B2 |
Stackable splice chip device
A splice tray arrangement including a tray and a splice chip arrangement. The splice chip arrangement including stackable splice chips defining channels for holding splice elements. Each of the splice chips including a mounting arrangement for mounting the splice chip at a mounting location on the tray, and a stacking arrangement for mounting the splice chip upon another splice chip. |
| US07764857B2 |
Cable management system with twist latch
A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel. |
| US07764855B2 |
Optical fiber with cured polymeric coating
An optical fiber having: a) a glass portion; and b) at least one protective coating layer disposed to surround the glass portion, the protective coating layer having a modulus of elasticity value between −40° C. and +60° C. between 5 MPa and 600 MPa, preferably not higher than 500 MPa, more preferably not higher than 450 MPa and much more preferably not higher than 300. Preferably the protective coating layer is a single protective coating layer which is disposed in contact with the glass portion. |
| US07764854B2 |
Optical fiber with specialized index profile to compensate for bend-induced distortions
An optical fiber that exhibits reduced mode distortions as the fiber is bent is formed by properly defining its refractive index profile during fabrication. The as-fabricated profile is defined as a “pre-distorted” profile that takes into account the gradient introduced by bending the fiber. A parabolic index profile is one exemplary bend-resistant profile that exhibits a quadratic form. A raised-cone index is another profile that may be used as the “as-fabricated” profile. In any properly configured form, factors such as bend loss and mode distortion are significantly reduced, since the profile undergoes a shift of essentially constant gradient as a bend is introduced. The resultant effective area of the inventive fiber is substantially improved over state-of-the-art fiber that is subjected to bending during installation. The as-fabricated profile may be incorporated into various types of fibers (birefringent, photonic bandgap, etc.), and is particularly well-suited for use in a fiber amplifier arrangement. |
| US07764853B2 |
Passive alignment using elastic averaging in optoelectronics applications
In an optoelectronic assembly in which one or more beam paths are to be aligned with a corresponding number of active optical elements, the cooperation between flexible alignment features and fixed alignment features achieves elastic averaging so as to provide the target accuracy. By averaging dimensional and positional errors over a large number of localized couplings of the flexible and fixed alignment features, elastic averaging provides the same accuracy as the more costly and complex kinematic alignment techniques. |
| US07764852B2 |
Microresonantor systems and methods of fabricating the same
Various embodiments of the present invention are related to microresonator systems and to methods of fabricating the microresonator systems. In one embodiment, a microresonator system comprises a substrate having a top surface layer and at least one waveguide embedded in the substrate and positioned adjacent to the top surface layer of the substrate. The microresonator system also includes a microresonator having a top layer, an intermediate layer, a bottom layer, a peripheral region, and a peripheral coating. The bottom layer of the microresonator is attached to and in electrical communication with the top surface layer of the substrate. The microresonator is positioned so that at least a portion of the peripheral region is located above the at least one waveguide. The peripheral coating covers at least a portion of the peripheral surface and has a relatively lower index of refraction than the top, intermediate, and bottom layers of the microresonator. |
| US07764851B2 |
Optical modulators
An optical modulator has an optical waveguide substrate having a pair of principal surfaces, a pair of side surfaces an incident face and exit face of light, the substrate being composed of a ferroelectric material; a channel optical waveguide having at least a pair of branch sections, a multiplexing section of the branch sections and an exit section provided on the downstream of the multiplexing section, the waveguide being formed on the principal surface of the optical waveguide substrate; a modulation electrode electrodes for applying a signal voltage for modulating light propagating in the branch sections; and a reflective groove for reflecting leaked light of off-mode emitted from the multiplexing section and emitting the light from a principal surface of the optical waveguide substrate. An operating point of the optical modulator is controlled by changing a DC bias applied on the modulation electrode based on optical output of the leaked light of off-mode. |
| US07764850B2 |
Optical modulator including electrically controlled ring resonator
An optical modulator and related methods are described. In accordance with one embodiment, the optical modulator comprises a waveguide for guiding an optical signal, and further comprises a ring resonator disposed in evanescent communication with the waveguide for at least one predetermined wavelength of the optical signal. The optical modulator further comprises a semiconductor pnpn junction structure that is at least partially coextensive with at least a portion of a resonant light path of the ring resonator. The optical modulator is configured such that the semiconductor pnpn junction structure receives an electrical control signal thereacross. The electrical control signal controls a free carrier population in the resonant light path where coextensive with the pnpn junction structure. A resonance condition of the ring resonator at the predetermined wavelength is thereby controlled by the electrical control signal, and the optical signal is thereby modulated according to the electrical control signal. |
| US07764845B2 |
Signal processing method and device and video system
In a signal processing device for performing inverse orthogonal transform for a combination of orthogonal transform coefficients obtained by orthogonal-transforming a signal, a pixel signal value for a combination of orthogonal transform coefficients high in appearance is stored in advance in a pixel signal table together with an index assigned thereto. If a pixel signal value corresponding to a combination of orthogonal transform coefficients received via an input terminal is stored in the pixel signal table, an index generation circuit outputs a flag to a selection circuit and also outputs an index to the pixel signal table. The pixel signal table outputs the pixel signal value corresponding to the received index, and an image signal generation circuit generates a combination of pixel signal values as a restored signal. A selection circuit selects the output of the pixel signal generation circuit. |
| US07764844B2 |
Determining sharpness predictors for a digital image
A method for determining a sharpness predictor for an input digital image includes determining one or more image metrics by analyzing the input digital image; and determining the sharpness predictor from the one or more image metrics. |
| US07764842B2 |
Image encoding method, image decoding method, image encoding apparatus, image decoding apparatus, image encoding program, and image decoding program
Image encoding apparatus 10 according to the present invention is an image encoding apparatus 10 for dividing image signals into blocks, performing an orthogonal transform of each block, reading resultant orthogonal transform coefficients to obtain a coefficient string, and performing entropy coding, which has block selector 14 for selecting a size of a block for the orthogonal transform, out of a plurality of blocks of different sizes; coefficient string divider 12 for, when a block of a size larger than a minimum size is selected by block selector 14, dividing a coefficient string in the block into a plurality of coefficient strings of a length equal to that of a coefficient String in a block of the minimum size; and encoder 13 for performing entropy coding adapted to the coefficient string in the block of the minimum size. |
| US07764840B2 |
System, method and apparatus for clustering features using an expansion shape
A computer-implemented method, system, computer-readable medium, and apparatus for identifying a boundary of a cluster in a bitmap, the bitmap having at least one initially set bit, for applying an expansion shape to each of the initially set bits in the bitmap and identifying vertex bits on the boundary of the cluster formed by at least one expansion shape. |
| US07764832B2 |
System and method for processing image data for color space conversion
A method of processing image data is disclosed, wherein the method includes receiving a set of image data values in a device-dependent first color space, comparing the values in the first color space to a look-up table having entries correlating the values in the first color space to integer values in a device-independent second color space, locating in the look-up table the values in the second color space corresponding to the values in the first color space, and converting the values in the first color space to the values in the second color space. |
| US07764831B1 |
System and method for creating, selecting and matching a stain color for wood
A method and system are disclosed for creating, selecting and/or matching a stain color for wood. A user can create various colors by adding or reducing the amount of a particular color to the color that a user is creating. After a color is created, a new image can be created that illustrates the created color. When a user is satisfied with the created color, the created color can be applied to the wood so that an image of the wood stained with the created color is created for the user to view. The effects that the wood grain patterns of the wood have on the stained wood are illustrated in the image of the stained wood. The created color may be stored so that it can be accessed at a later time. In addition, any created color may also be communicated to others whereby others may use the created color as specified by a user of the system and method that created the color. |
| US07764830B1 |
Machine learning of document templates for data extraction
The present system can perform machine learning of prototypical descriptions of data elements for extraction from machine-readable documents. Document templates are created from sets of training documents that can be used to extract data from form documents, such as: fill-in forms used for taxes; flex-form documents having many variants, such as bills of lading or insurance notifications; and some context-form documents having a description or graphic indicator in proximity to a data element. In response to training documents, the system performs an inductive reasoning process to generalize a document template so that the location of data elements can be predicted for the training examples. The automatically generated document template can then be used to extract data elements from a wide variety of form documents. |
| US07764827B2 |
Multi-view image generation
A multi-view image generation unit (100) for generating a multi-view image on basis of an input image is disclosed. The generation unit (100) comprises: edge detection means (102) for detecting an edge in the input image; depth map generation means (104) for generating a depth map for the input image on basis of the edge, a first group of elements of the depth map corresponding to the edge having a first depth value, related to a viewer of the multi-view image, and a second group of elements of the depth map corresponding to a region of the input image, being located adjacent to the edge, having a second depth value, related to the viewer of the multi-view image, the first value being less than the second value; and rendering means (106) for rendering the multi-view image on basis of the input image and the depth map. |
| US07764825B2 |
Pattern inspection apparatus and method with enhanced test image correctability using frequency division scheme
A pattern image inspection apparatus with enhanced image correctability due to consolidation of alignment and image correction by using an image as divided by frequency regions while reducing image degradation and setup parameters is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image divider for creating for the test image and the reference image a plurality of frequency division images divided into frequency regions, a model parameter identifier for using 2D linear prediction models of the test image and the reference image to identify model parameters for each frequency division image, a model image generator for creating a model image based on the model parameters, and a comparison processor for performing inspection by comparing the model image to either the test image or the reference image with respect to each frequency division image. An image inspection method is also disclosed. |
| US07764822B2 |
System and methods for rapid and automated screening of cells
A system for performing automated cell screening in drug discovery, includes an automated microscope, a fast autofocus device, and a digital imaging system. Processes are implemented in software through which relevant cellular material is segmented and quantified with minimal user interaction. Improvements in the following areas: known methods for image processing are implemented in such a way that automated segmentation is achieved; sets of known measurements (pixel counting, etc.) are implemented as methods which demonstrate aspects of biology in a reliable fashion; components for automated positioning, focusing, imaging and processing of a multiplicity of samples are integrated as systems within which the segmentation and measurement methods may be mounted; and components and methods are adapted into systems which yield more highly automated and more rapid cell screening. |
| US07764807B2 |
Speaker support systems
A speaker support system, adapted to prevent destructive resonance between a speaker and a speaker cabinet, comprising a vibration damper, a vibration transferer, and a connector. The speaker support prevents primary-mode resonance from building up to damaging levels in a speaker cabinet.The vibration damper damps sound vibrations that are passing from a speaker into a speaker cabinet. The vibration damper is tuned to not resonate at any resonant frequency of the speaker cabinet. The vibration transferer transfers sound vibrations from the vibration damper to a vibration sink, which is preferably a portion of the speaker cabinet that is remote from the vibration damper. Preferably, the vibration transferer comprises a metal rod. The connector fixedly connects the vibration transferer to the vibration sink. The vibration transferer is tuned to not resonate at any resonant frequency of the speaker cabinet. |
| US07764805B2 |
Apparatus for generating surround signal from two-channel stereo signal
To restrict a loss, or a variation in a loudness, of the sound of a rear speaker if the separation of a two-channel stereo signal degrades in a surround device which generates a four-channel surround signal based on a difference component of the two-channel stereo signal. In a surround device which generates the difference signal based on input left and right channel signal, and generates a driving signal of a front speaker arranged in front of the audience and a driving signal of a rear speaker arranged behind the audience based on the left and right input signals and the difference signal, a part of the driving signal of the front speaker or a part of the two-channel signal is mixed to the driving signal of the rear speaker, and therefore, the loss or the variation in the loudness of the sound of the rear speaker can be restricted even if the separation of the two-channel stereo signal degrades. |
| US07764802B2 |
Frequency-warped audio equalizer
In certain embodiments, an improved audio equalization filter can be generated by frequency warping one or more digital filters having a plurality of frequency bands. Frequency warping can include, for example, transforming at least some of the frequency bands of the one or more digital filters into lower frequency bands. As a result, in various implementations the audio equalization filter may be more accurate than certain currently-available IIR equalization filters. The audio equalization filter may also be more computing-resource efficient than certain currently-available FIR equalization filters. |
| US07764792B1 |
System and method for encoding data transmitted on a bus
An apparatus having a corresponding method comprises a transmit circuit to transmit data, the transmit circuit comprising a transmit input circuit to input the data, and an address for the data, to the transmit circuit, an encoder to encode the data according to the address for the data, comprising an encode select circuit to select one of a plurality of keys based on the address for the data, and an encoding circuit to encode the data using the key selected by the encode select circuit, and a transmit output circuit to output the encoded data. |
| US07764789B2 |
Key bit stream generation
A bit sequence which is generated by a feedback shift register is decimated with a variable decimation value m (mε|N) in a predetermined manner which is known on the decryption side, i.e. in that every mth bit of the bit sequence is picked out from the bit sequence so as to obtain the key bit stream. |
| US07764785B2 |
Method for communicating securely over an insecure communication channel
A method for enhancing the security of cryptographic systems against side channel attacks and cryptanalysis is based on the concept of object hopping or dynamic transformation of elements between objects that share the same category and/or floating objects which facilitate object hopping. The use of floating objects and floating finite fields to facilitate field hopping is also disclosed. Further, the use of curve hopping and floating elliptic curves to facilitate curve hopping and/or key floating when keys used in cryptosystems are floated through floating fields are also used for enhancing the security of cryptographic systems. |
| US07764784B2 |
Handset cradle
An embodiment of a handset cradle includes a base component and a handset component configured to couple with the base component. The handset component provides an interface with a particular type of handset selected from a plurality of handset types. This interface enables an exchange of data between the base component and a handset interfacing with the handset component. |
| US07764780B2 |
Key to correlate a call with call-handling information
A telecommunication call center handles a call from a telecommunication network. The call center comprises a call center processor and a call center destination system. The call center processor receives and processes a message from the telecommunication network for the call to select a route code and to select a key, wherein the route code and the key are separate from one another. The call center processor transfers the route code and the key to the telecommunication network. The call center processor transfers the key and call-handling information for the call to the destination system. The destination system receives the key and the call from the telecommunication network, and associates the call with the call-handling information based on the key. |
| US07764777B2 |
Branch calling and caller ID based call routing telephone features
A caller ID based call routing feature is described for blocked and non-blocked caller ID's. A processing system in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) receives first identifying information for identify the source of a telephone call and associates additional information stored in a memory with the first identifying information. The additional information may be information about the calling party initially downloaded to the memory by a subscriber. Once retrieved from the memory by the processing system, the additional information may then be transmitted to the subscriber via the Internet for display on a monitor or to the subscriber's telephone for display on a telephone display. Another feature described is a branch calling feature where the subscriber may program a processing system within the PSTN to forward an incoming call to two or more end units (e.g., telephones) simultaneously. If the call at an end unit is answered, answer supervision signaling is transmitted back to the processing system which then terminates all other calls. The processing system then connects the calling party to the subscriber. The branch calling may be made for any combination of local, long distance, and cellular telephone numbers. |
| US07764773B2 |
Determining services accessible via a subscription in a communication system
A method, a system and a network node for determining services accessible via a subscription having an account and at least a first limit in a communication system. The method includes defining at least a first set of services and a second set of services to be used with the subscription, each set of services defining services accessible via the subscription, comparing the balance of the account with the first limit, using the first set of services when the balance of the account does not reach the first limit, and using the second set of services when the balance reaches the first limit. |
| US07764771B2 |
Method of recording invention disclosures
The method of the present invention allows inventors to orally document innovative concepts. The method reduces the need to have inventors write out details of an invention in an invention disclosure form. The method also assists inventors in quickly and conveniently recording ideas and preparing invention disclosure forms based on the ideas. In some example forms, inventors are able to pick up a telephone and connect to a network. Once connected to the network an inventor can dictate the concepts of the idea over the network. The dictation is converted into text, such as by a voice analysis program, and then inserted into an invention disclosure form which is dated and archived. |
| US07764770B2 |
System and method for efficient provision of a voicemail message indicator signal over a computer data network
Exemplary embodiments provide notification information of a telephone voicemail message over a computer and/or hybrid communications network. A table of updated voicemail subscriber message information is generated that includes voicemail subscriber identifier information and voice mailbox message status for each respective subscriber. Web-based requests (or alternate communications standards communicating the requests) are received from subscribers for voice mailbox status information. For each request from a subscriber, subscriber-specific data is retrieved from the table and a data communications notification that incorporates the retrieved information is communicated to a voice/data communications device to provide an updated voice mailbox message status. |
| US07764763B2 |
X-ray CT system, image reconstruction method for the same, and image reconstruction program
It is an object of the present invention to eliminate windmill artifacts that inevitably occurs when a helical scan is performed with an X-ray CT system. To this end, the present invention is equipped with an X-ray source, and an X-ray detector having a plurality of detector elements arranged two-dimensionally, and disposed opposite to the X-ray source with a predetermined rotation center axis therebetween. The invention further includes reconstruction means for performing an arithmetic operation, in which two-dimensional projection data obtained based on X-ray detection data detected by the detector elements while rotating the X-ray source around the rotation center axis are back projected along a path different in a Z-axis direction extending along the rotation center axis from the X-ray path of the projection data, to reconstruct an image. |
| US07764762B2 |
Radiation CT apparatus and radiation CT method
A region of interest information obtaining section obtains the size and position of a region of interest within a radiation image of a subject. A position calculating section calculates positions for a radiation source and a detecting panel that enable appropriate radiation imaging of the region of interest, employing the region of interest information. A moving section moves the radiation source and the detecting panel to the positions calculated by the position calculating section. Radiation images of the subject are obtained while rotating the radiation source and the detecting panel about a rotating axis that passes through a predetermined position at which the subject is placed. |
| US07764761B2 |
Shift register apparatus and method thereof
A shift register apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The technique manner submitted by the present invention utilizes two NMOS transistors for pulling down the voltage level of the scan signals output by the shift registers within the shift register apparatus to the low level gate voltage, wherein one of the NMOS transistors is controlled by a control unit, and the other NMOS transistor is controlled by a clock signal or the inverted clock signal provided to the shift registers. Therefore, shifting amount of the threshold voltage of those NMOS transistors can trend to be flat, and the reliability of those NMOS transistors can be promoted. In addition, since only one control unit is needed to dispose in each shift register so that the layout area of whole shift register apparatus can be reduced, and the panel with narrow frame size also can be achieved by the present invention. |
| US07764759B2 |
Linear sample and hold phase detector for clocking circuits
Linear sample and hold phase detectors are disclosed herein. An example phase detector is coupled to an input data signal and a recovered clock signal and includes a linear phase difference generator circuit and a sample and hold circuit. The linear phase difference generator includes a first input coupled to the input data signal and a second input coupled to the recovered clock signal and outputs a first phase difference signal indicative of the phase difference between the input data signal and the recovered clock signal relative to a rising edge of the input data signal and a second phase difference signal indicative of the phase difference between the input data signal and the recovered clock signal relative to a falling edge of the input data signal. The sample and hold circuit is coupled to the first and second phase difference output signals and samples the voltage levels thereof in response to a first transition of the input data signal and holds the sampled voltage levels until a second transition of the input data signal. Novel clocking circuits using the linear sample and hold phase detector, as well as other types of linear phase detectors, are also disclosed herein in which a gain block non-linearizes the linear phase difference information output from the linear phase detector circuits. |
| US07764755B2 |
Synchronization of a digital circuit
A method of synchronization of a digital circuit includes selecting a first site and a second site from a plurality of different sites of the digital circuit where a signal to be synchronized occurs; passing a first signal, which is the signal to be synchronized of the first site, via a first line that starts at the first site, ends at the second site, and contacts each of the sites just once, to the second site; passing a second signal, which is the signal to be synchronized of the second site, via a second line that starts at the second site, ends at the first site, and contacts each of the sites just once, to the first site; determining, for each site, a first phase shift between the signal to be synchronized of this site and the first signal, and a second phase shift between the signal to be synchronized of this site and the second signal; and determining, from the first and second phase shifts of each site, a delay for each site, with which the signal to be synchronized of the respective site is delayed for the synchronization. |
| US07764754B2 |
Data transmission with spatial spreading in a MIMO communication system
For data transmission with spatial spreading, a transmitting entity (1) encodes and modulates each data packet to obtain a corresponding data symbol block, (2) multiplexes data symbol blocks onto NS data symbol streams for transmission on NS transmission channels of a MIMO channel, (3) spatially spreads the NS data symbol streams with steering matrices, and (4) spatially processes NS spread symbol streams for full-CSI transmission on NS eigenmodes or partial-CSI transmission on NS spatial channels of the MIMO channel. A receiving entity (1) obtains NR received symbol streams via NR receive antennas, (2) performs receiver spatial processing for full-CSI or partial-CSI transmission to obtain NS detected symbol streams, (3) spatially despreads the NS detected symbol streams with the same steering matrices used by the transmitting entity to obtain NS recovered symbol streams, and (4) demodulates and decodes each recovered symbol block to obtain a corresponding decoded data packet. |