US07750161B2
The invention relates to novel pyridine derivatives and related compounds and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and especially their use as neurohormonal antagonists.
US07750156B2
The present invention provides an industrially advantageous method of producing aminophenol compounds represented by the formula (1) by a simple and easy procedure at a high yield and a high purity. The present invention provides a method of producing an aminophenol compound represented by the formula (1): (wherein each of R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, is a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group or the like; R1 and R2, taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, may form a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle with or without other intervening heteroatoms; the heterocycle may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy group and the like; and the hydroxyl group in the formula (1) is substituted on the 2- or 4-position to the amino group on the phenyl ring), which comprises allowing a cyclohexanedione compound represented by the formula (2) to react with an amine compound represented by the formula (3) (wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above), under a neutral or basic condition.
US07750150B2
This invention relates to a method for preparing an acid addition salt of a polyacidic basic compound, or a water adduct having basic site(s) stronger than pyridine. The method comprises reacting the polyacidic basic compound with an acid salt of pyridine.By the present invention, the number of moles of an added acid in the acid addition salt of the polyacidic basic compound can be readily changed to a number suited for the polyacidic basic compound as needed.
US07750144B2
The present invention provides methods of enhancing the efficacy and specificity of RNA silencing. The invention also provides compositions for mediating RNA silencing. In particular, the invention provides siRNAs, siRNA-like molecules, shRNAs, vectors and transgenes having improved specificity and efficacy in mediating silencing of a target gene. Therapeutic methods are also featured.
US07750142B2
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of glucagon receptor. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding glucagon receptor. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of glucagon receptor expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of glucagon receptor are provided.
US07750141B2
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of apolipoprotein C-III. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding apolipoprotein C-III. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of apolipoprotein C-III expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of apolipoprotein C-III are provided.
US07750140B2
The present invention is related to an antagonist of ghrelin, wherein the antagonist is a nucleic acid, and whereby preferably the nucleic acid is binding to ghrelin.
US07750135B2
The present invention relates to compositions and methods utilizing thermostable and novel alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes for biosynthesizing chiral specific molecules for use as precursor molecules in synthesizing pharmaceutical compounds. Particularly, in preferred embodiments, the invention relates to directed engineering of an enzymatic catalytic site of an alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme gene for enhancing enantioselectivity for (S)-enantiomer substrate catalytic activity for providing aryl (S)-enantiomer products in stereomeric excess.
US07750132B2
The present invention relates to genetically attenuated superantigen toxin vaccines altered such that superantigen attributes are absent, however the superantigen is effectively recognized and an appropriate immune response is produced. The attenuated superantigen toxins are shown to protect animals against challenge with wild type toxin. Methods of producing and using the altered superantigen toxins are described.
US07750129B2
The present invention relates to a process for the purification of antibodies from one or more impurities in a liquid, which process comprises contacting said liquid with a first chromatography resin comprised of a support to which multi-modal ligands have been immobilised to adsorb the antibodies to the resin, wherein each multi-modal ligand comprises at least one cation-exchanging group and at least one aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system; adding an eluent to release the antibodies from the resin; and contacting the eluate so obtained with a second chromatography resin. In one embodiment, the ring-forming atoms of the aromatic or heteroaromatic entity are selected from the group consisting of C, S and O, and the cation exchanging group is a weak cation exchanger.
US07750128B2
The present invention concerns compositions of matter, for example, but not limited to, modified antibodies, in which one or more biologically active peptides are incorporated into a loop region of a non-terminal domain of an immunoglobulin Fc domain.
US07750123B2
The invention provides scFv antibodies and monoclonal antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV. Also provided are methods of treating and/or preventing a coronavirus-related disease or disorder such as SARS. The invention also provides methods of vaccinating a patient against SARS-CoV. Also provided are methods of diagnosing coronavirus-related diseases or disorders and methods of detecting the presence of a coronavirus in a sample. The invention additionally provides methods of screening for compounds that modulate the binding of SARS-CoV and the SARS-CoV receptor ACE2 as well as for compounds useful to treat SARS-CoV-related diseases or disorders.
US07750104B2
Shear-thinning ethylene/α-olefin and ethylene/α-olefin/diene monomer interpolymers that do not include a traditional branch-inducing monomer such as norbornadiene are prepared at an elevated temperature in an atmosphere that has little or no hydrogen using a constrained geometry complex catalyst and an activating cocatalyst.
US07750102B2
The present invention relates to a polymeric compound comprising, as structural units, groups each represented by the following general formula (1); and an insulating film for a semiconductor integrated circuit which comprises the polymeric compound: —R1—C≡C—C≡C—, wherein R1 represents a group having a cage-shaped structure. The insulating film has a high heat resistance, a high mechanical strength and a low dielectric constant. In addition, the insulating film has a high stability of its dielectric constant with the elapse of time. Furthermore, the present invention can provide an interlayer insulating film for electronic devices having a high heat resistance, a high mechanical strength and a low dielectric constant which can be maintained over an extremely long period of time as well as an electronic device whose layer structure is provided with such an insulating film as a constituent thereof.
US07750090B2
The present invention relates to a novel class of water compatible molecularly imprinted polymers (AquaMIPs) capable of selectively binding target molecules such as riboflavin, or analogues thereof, in water or aqueous media, their synthesis and use thereof in food processing and extraction or separation processes.
US07750077B2
The invention relates to the field of silicon resins, particularly polymethylvinylsiloxane resins. The invention more specifically relates to a method for the production of polymethylvinylsiloxane resins comprising at least two different types of siloxy motifs R3SiO1/2 (motif M) and SiO4/2 (motif Q, optionally QOH), said method comprising the following steps: a) producing a siloxane resin comprising motifs Q by acidic hydrolysis of a siloxane resin precursor, preferably an alkaline silicate; b) functionalizing the siloxane resin obtained in step a) with halogenosilanes in the presence of an apolar solvent, the functionalizing generating sub-products including volatile oligosiloxanes (silox); c) recovering silox produced in step b) in a solution in the apolar solvent; and d) subjecting the resin functionalized in step b) to rearrangement with the aid of a strong base in order to eliminate the silanols, wherein at least a part of the silox produced during step b) and recovered in step c) is recycled.
US07750072B2
The present invention provides compositions such as a polymer grout, a molded plastic part, a void-filling plastic material, a concrete-anchoring material and a polymeric casting made from a thermosetting polymer chosen from vulcanized rubbers, polyoxybenzylmethylen-glycolanhydride (“Bakelite”), novolac resins, resole phenolic resins, duroplast, bismaleimide resins, polyimide resins, melamine, acrylic resins, polyester resins, cyanate ester resins, phenolic triazine resins, paracyclophane resins and epoxy resins and at least one phase change material (“PCM”). The compositions of the present invention have a lowered exotherm compared to compositions made from the same thermosetting polymer without the addition of a phase change material. Also provided are improved processes for producing the inventive compositions.
US07750068B2
A colored composition for color filter contains a pigment carrier made of a transparent resin, a precursor thereof, or a mixture thereof, an organic pigment, and a pigment-dispersing agent containing a quinoline derivative having a formula as described in the specification or an amine or metal salt. The color filter contains filter segments formed with the color composition.
US07750067B2
A black-colored plastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a polystyrene, and at least two organic dyes. The composition has a high gloss and a deep black color that is unexpectedly much more light stable that a comparable black-color plastic using a carbon black pigment. The composition is useful in the manufacture of automotive interiors, and electronic equipment including consumer electronics and particularly television bezels.
US07750056B1
The inventions provide nanocrystallites and processes for the production of these nanocrystallites according to known silica-based sol-gel preparation principles based on hydrolysis/condensation mechanisms. The processes include a synthesis step comprising providing a homogenized colloidal dispersion of precursors, catalyst, and surfactant to form the sol matrix. The processes further include a novel drying step for a wet hydrogel intermediate product, including a short-cycle drying period during which the liquids present in this hydrogel can be evaporated at ambient pressure and low temperature ranges in any convenient drying apparatus while, inter alia, preserving the gel structure, especially gel porosity. Porosity values for the dried product up to about 98-99% can be attained, with product He densities as low as about 0.033 g/cc.Nanocrystallites produced by this process have, inter alia, excellent clarity, thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, surface scattering, and bulk modulus properties.
US07750051B2
The subject invention provides crystalline R(+)-N-propargyl-1-aminoindan, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of manufacture thereof.
US07750046B2
Methods are provided for use in treating humans suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. In the subject methods, an effective amount of a nerve-acting agent, e.g., lidocaine, topiramate, mexiletine and gabapentin, etc., is administered to a human suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
US07750045B2
The present invention provides compositions and methods for prevention and prophylaxis of neurological diseases accompanied by neuronal death. The invention includes synthesis of 5-benzylamino salicylic acid (BAS) and its derivatives. BAS and its derivatives protect cortical neurons from toxic insults by N-methyl-D-aspartate, Zn2+, and reactive oxygen species. Thus, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases that are accompanied by severe neuronal loss via excitotoxicity, Zn2+ neurotoxicity, and free radical neurotoxicity.
US07750041B2
The invention relates to a preparation for restenosis prevention. The preparations for restenosis prevention known as yet do not reach sufficient active agent concentrations in the affected sections of the vascular walls as higher doses cause undesirable side effects. The present invention is a preparation to which at least one antihyperplastic agent is added that has a distribution ratio between butanol and water ≧0.5. The lipophilic active agent is absorbed by the vascular wall fast and in sufficient quantity. The preparation may be a liquid that can pass through capillaries and may contain a contrast agent so that the active agent is transferred into the vascular wall without any additional effort while the usually required contrast radiograms are taken. The preparation may also be applied to a catheter.
US07750030B2
Methods for treating an individual with a psychiatric order with a pharmacologic agent that enhances learning or conditioning in combination with a session of psychotherapy are provided. These methods of the invention encompass a variety of methods of psychotherapy, and psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy, and psychiatric orders including fear and anxiety disorders, addictive disorders, addictive disorders including substance-abuse disorders, and mood disorders. The pharmacologic agents used for the methods of the present invention are ones that generally enhance learning or conditioning, including those that increase the level of norepinephrine in the brain, those that increase the level of acetylcholine in the brain, and those that enhance N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor transmission in the brain.
US07750026B2
Compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of p38 kinase and are useful in the treatment of conditions or disease states mediated by p38 kinase activity or mediated by cytokines produced by the activity of p38.
US07750023B2
The invention provides 3-(2-hydroxy-2,2-dithien-2-ylacetoxy)-1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane in salt form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising it, and methods of using it for treatment of respiratory disorders, in association with β2 agonist.
US07750009B2
The invention relates to new pteridines which are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.
US07749998B2
The present invention relates to morpholinyl, and pyrrolidinyl analogs, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as antagonists of urotensin II.
US07749994B2
The invention provides novel kinase inhibitors that are useful as therapeutic agents for example in the treatment malignancies where the compounds have the general formula I wherein A, X, Y, Z, Ra, Rb, Rc, R1, R2, R3 and m are defined herein.
US07749987B2
A method of achieving contraception in a woman which comprises administering orally to said woman an estroprogestative composition comprising nomegestrol acetate and an estrogen is provided.
US07749986B2
A microdose of at least one active principle is homogeneously formulated as an ointment using a container with perforations having a size and shape that permit diffusion of the active principle(s) and petroleum jelly through the perforations, by: (a) weighing the at least one active principle in a container lined with a petroleum jelly; (b) encapsulating the active principle with additional petroleum jelly; (c) introducing the container with the active principle(s) and the petroleum jelly into a mixer, where the mixer contains at least one excipient in a heated liquid state; and (d) immersing the container within the at least one excipient in a heated liquid state, thereby melting the petroleum jelly, which causes diffusion of the active principal(s) and the melted petroleum jelly and microdoses the active principle(s) in the excipients.
US07749980B2
The present invention is directed to a method of treating pain. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a P2X receptor antagonist. The methods of the present invention are useful in reducing pain, such as traumatic pain, neuropathic pain, organ pain and/or pain associated with diseases. The P2X receptor antagonists useful for this invention are non-nucleotide compounds of general Formula I. Compounds of Formula I can be used alone to treat pain. Compounds of Formula I can also be used in conjunction with other therapeutic agents or adjunctive therapies commonly used to treat pain, thus enhancing the therapeutic effect of pain reduction.
US07749979B2
A CpG DNA adjuvant in avian vaccines is disclosed, which includes an immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. The CpG DNA adjuvant in avian vaccines is advantageous to carry out large-scale production, specifically enhance avian innate and adaptive immune responses, and the CpG DNA adjuvant is hardly to be digested by DNase due to its particular structures.
US07749971B2
The present invention provides a method of treating lysosomal storage diseases such as Hurler syndrome and Batten disease in individuals in need of such treatment, comprising the step of administering to said individuals a therapeutically effective dose of an aminoglycoside. In addition, this method may further comprise treating the individual with enzyme replacement therapy. Furthermore, the present invention provides method of pharmacologically suppressing premature stop mutations in an individual with these lysosomal storage diseases, comprising the step of administering to said individual a pharmacologically effective dose of an aminoglycoside.
US07749966B2
Provided is a simple and safe immunization procedure to reduce cancer incidence and increase longevity by modulating IGF-1 levels in the body. Described are cancer preventive vaccines and methods that elicit circulating antibodies specific to insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) in the body. Many cancers will be less likely to occur and spread in the absence or reduced levels of the stimulatory signals provided by IGF-1. Longevity also can be extended by immunologically lowering the level of bioavailable IGF-1 in adult animals. This prolongation of lifespan resulting from lower IGF-1 levels is produced independently of the inhibitory effects on carcinogenesis. However, the two IGF-1-mediated processes are linked mechanistically. Methods of active and passive immunization to suppress IGF-1 activity are included. Also described are methods for increasing longevity or reducing one or more symptoms of aging in a warm-blooded animal comprising administering anti-IGF-1 antibodies such that IGF-1 is inactivated or suppressed or administering IGF-1 antigen such that the animal produces endogenous antibodies to IGF-1.
US07749959B2
Compositions and methods are disclosed for inhibiting the release of a proinflammatory cytokine from a vertebrate cell, and for inhibiting an inflammatory cytokine cascade in a patient. The compositions comprise a vertebrate HMGB A box, and an antibody preparation that specifically binds to a vertebrate HMGB B box. The methods comprise treating a cell or a patient with sufficient amounts of the composition to inhibit the release of the proinflammatory cytokine, or to inhibit the inflammatory cytokine cascade.
US07749958B2
Disclosed are Cystatin C (CysC) homologues, including CystC homologues that act as antagonists or inhibitors of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). Also disclosed are methods to identify CystC homologues that are antagonists or inhibitors of TGF-β and compositions and therapeutic methods using CystC and homologues thereof to regulate the activity of TGF-β, and TGF-β-mediated tumor malignancy and invasion and other TGF-β-mediated fibrotic or proliferative conditions and diseases.
US07749944B2
Methods of improving shear recovery time of viscoelastic surfactant fluid systems are described, one method involving providing a viscoelastic surfactant fluid system comprising a major portion of a surfactant and a rheology enhancer in a concentration sufficient to shorten shear recovery time of the fluid system compared to shear recovery time of the fluid system absent the rheology enhancer, the rheology enhancer selected from aromatic sulfonates having a molecular weight of at least 500; and injecting the fluid system down a well. The rheology enhancer may be a lignosulfonate derived from wood pulping. Viscoelastic surfactant systems including the rheology enhancer are also described.
US07749943B2
Latex additives, methods for treating latex additives, drilling fluid systems, and lost circulation pills comprising the latex additives, the latex additive comprising latex particles having a particle size distribution before aging comprising an average particle diameter of about 1 micron or less; and a quantity of one or more water soluble oxygenated organic molecules comprising two or more oxygen atoms effective to maintain substantially the same particle size distribution before and after freezing the latex additive.
US07749939B2
By adding an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene to the powder mixture of magnesium (Mg) or magnesium hydride (MgH2) and boron (B) as raw materials of a superconductor MgB2, high superconducting critical current density (Jc) is obtained.
US07749936B2
A supported amorphous alloy catalyst, which is supported on a macroporous carrier-expanded graphite. The catalyst contains a Ni—B amorphous alloy (5 to 50% by weight) and a transition inductive metal (0.1 to 10% by weight). The diameter of expanded graphite carrier particles is 80-800 μm. Its BET specific surface area is 10-100 m2/g. The catalyst is prepared by metal inductive electroless powder plating method which is easy to apply to industrial production. Ni—B clusters of prepared catalyst are well dispersed on the support. The catalyst shows high catalytic activity and good mechanical property, and is safe to use with low manufacturing costs.
US07749934B2
A method for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, including non-polar olefinic monomers, polar olefinic monomers, and combinations thereof, using a protected catalytic composition in an aqueous medium, is disclosed. An aqueous dispersion containing the protected catalytic composition is also disclosed, along with an aqueous dispersion of the addition polymer produced by the polymerization.
US07749932B2
A sintered product of silicon nitride includes a crystal phase mainly having silicon nitride crystal grains and an amorphous grain-boundary phase located on the grain boundaries of the silicon nitride crystal grains. The grain-boundary phase contains lanthanum, aluminum, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. The sintered product described above contains 0.1% by mass or more of lanthanum on an oxide basis, 0.05 to 0.6% by mass of aluminum on an oxide basis, 0.3% by mass or more of magnesium on an oxide basis, and 2.5% by mass or less of oxygen. The total amount of lanthanum on an oxide basis, aluminum on an oxide basis, and magnesium on an oxide basis is 3.5% by mass or less.
US07749930B2
An ideal quartz glass for a wafer jig for use in an environment having an etching effect is distinguished by both high purity and high resistance to dry etching. To indicate a quartz glass that substantially fulfills these requirements, it is suggested according to the invention that the quartz glass is doped with nitrogen at least in a near-surface area, has a mean content of metastable hydroxyl groups of less than 30 wt ppm and that its fictive temperature is below 1250° C. and its viscosity is at least 1013 dPa·s at a temperature of 1200° C. An economic method for producing such a quartz glass comprises the following method steps: melting an SiO2 raw material to obtain a quartz glass blank, the SiO2 raw material or the quartz glass blank being subjected to a dehydration measure, heating the SiO2 raw material or the quartz glass blank to a nitriding temperature in the range between 1050° C. and 1850° C. in an ammonia-containing atmosphere, a temperature treatment by means of which the quartz glass of the quartz glass blank is set to a fictive temperature of 1250° C. or less, and a surface treatment of the quartz glass blank with formation of the quartz glass jig.
US07749929B2
Glass for covering electrodes, which consists essentially of, as represented by mol % based on the following oxides, from 25 to 60% of B2O3, from 0 to 18% of SiO2, from 0 to 60% of ZnO, from 0 to 18% of BaO, from 3 to 15% of Bi2O3 and from 0 to 10% of Al2O3, and contains no PbO.
US07749922B2
The present invention provides structures and devices comprising conductive segments and conductance constricting segments of a nanowire, such as metallic, superconducting or semiconducting nanowire. The present invention provides structures and devices comprising conductive nanowire segments and conductance constricting nanowire segments having accurately selected phases including crystalline and amorphous states, compositions, morphologies and physical dimensions, including selected cross sectional dimensions, shapes and lengths along the length of a nanowire. Further, the present invention provides methods of processing nanowires capable of patterning a nanowire to form a plurality of conductance constricting segments having selected positions along the length of a nanowire, including conductance constricting segments having reduced cross sectional dimensions and conductance constricting segments comprising one or more insulating materials such as metal oxides.
US07749920B2
While a fine porous diamond particle film has been known as a high heat resistant and low dielectric constant film and also has high mechanical strength and heat conductivity, and is expected as an insulating film for multi-layered wirings in semiconductor integrated circuit devices, it is insufficient in current-voltage characteristic and has not yet been put into practical use. According to the invention, by treating the fine porous diamond particle film with an aqueous solution of a salt of a metal such as barium and calcium, the carbonate or sulfate of which is insoluble or less soluble, and a hydrophobic agent such as hexamethyl disilazane or triethyl monochloro silane, as well as a reinforcing agent containing one of dichlorotetramethyl disiloxane or dimethoxytetramethyl disiloxane, thereby capable of putting the dielectric breakdown voltage and the leak current within a specified range of a practical standard.
US07749917B1
A method and apparatus for cleaning layers of solar cell substrates is disclosed. The substrate is exposed to a reactive gas that may comprise neutral radicals comprising nitrogen and fluorine, or that may comprise anhydrous HF and water, alcohol, or a mixture of water and alcohol. The reactive gas may further comprise a carrier gas. The reactive gas etches the solar cell substrate surface, removing oxygen and other impurities. When exposed to the neutral radicals, the substrate grows a thin film containing ammonium hexafluorosilicate, which is subsequently removed by heat treatment.
US07749916B2
A digital lithographic process first deposits a mask layer comprised of print patterned mask features. The print patterned mask features define gaps into which a target material may be deposited, preferably through a digital lithographic process. The target material is cured or hardened, if necessary, into target features. The mask layer is then selectively removed. The remaining target features may then be used as exposure or etch masks, physical structures such as fluid containment elements, etc. Fine feature widths, narrower the minimum width of the print patterned mask features, may be obtained while realizing the benefits of digital lithography in the manufacturing process.
US07749913B2
A first silicon containing film, an organic material film, a second silicon containing film are formed. The second silicon containing film is patterned to have a narrow width pattern and a wide width pattern. The organic material film is patterned to have a narrow width pattern and a wide width pattern. A side wall is formed on a side surface of the second silicon containing film and the organic material film by coating with a third silicon containing film. The narrow width pattern of the second silicon containing film is removed by using a mask that covers the second silicon containing film patterned to have a wide width pattern and the side wall. Finally, the organic material film is removed.
US07749909B2
A method of treating a semiconductor substrate has forming convex patterns over the semiconductor substrate by dry etching, cleaning and modifying a surface of the convex patterns by using chemical, forming a hydrophobic functional surface on the modified surface of the convex patterns, after forming the hydrophobic functional surface, rinsing the semiconductor substrate by using water, drying the semiconductor substrate, and removing the hydrophobic functional group from the hydrophobic functional surface of the convex patterns.
US07749907B2
A first layer is formed over a substrate, a light absorbing layer is formed over the first layer, and a layer having a light-transmitting property is formed over the light absorbing layer. The light absorbing layer is selectively irradiated with a laser beam via the layer having a light-transmitting property. When the light absorbing layer absorbs energy of the laser beam, due to emission of gas that is within the light absorbing layer, or sublimation, evaporation, or the like of the light absorbing layer, a part of the light absorbing layer and a part of the layer having a light-transmitting property in contact with the light absorbing layer are removed. By using the remaining part of the layer having a light-transmitting property or the remaining part of the light absorbing layer as a mask and etching the first layer, the first layer can be processed into a desired shape.
US07749906B2
Incompatible materials, such as copper and nitrided barrier layers, may be adhered more effectively to one another. In one embodiment, a precursor of copper is deposited on the nitrided barrier. The precursor is then converted, through the application of energy, to copper which could not have been as effectively adhered to the barrier in the first place.
US07749904B2
An improved method of forming an integrated circuit that includes a dual damascene interconnect is described. A contact via hole is formed in a dielectric layer disposed above a semiconductor substrate. A protective layer is disposed on top of the dielectric layer and in the contact via hole, and subsequently forming as a recessed plug in the via, followed by etching to form a trench to complete formation of a dual damascene opening.
US07749888B2
A columnar bump formed of copper etc. is formed on a wiring film of a semiconductor chip through an interconnected film and an adhesive film in a wafer unit by electrolytic plating in which package formation is possible. An oxidation prevention film is formed of such as gold on an upper surface or a part of the upper surface and side surface. A wet prevention film of such as an oxide film is formed on the columnar bump side as needed. If this bump is soldered to the pad on a packaging substrate, solder gets wet in the whole region of the columnar bump upper surface and only a part of the side surface. Stabilized and reliable junction form can be thus formed. Moreover, since the columnar bump does not fuse, the distance between a semiconductor board and a packaging board is not be narrowed by solder.
US07749883B2
A method for providing metallization upon a semiconductor substrate utilizing a stencil having at least one aperture extending from the contact side to the fill side, the contact side of the stencil being substantially flat and forming a sharp edge with a wall of the at least one aperture, the at least one aperture being tapered such that an area of a cross-section of the at least one aperture at the fill side is larger than an area of the cross-section of the at least one aperture at the contact side. A method of forming a stencil for depositing metallization lines on a semiconductor substrate is also disclosed.
US07749882B2
Microelectronic devices and method of forming a plurality of microelectronic devices on a semiconductor workpiece are disclosed herein. One such method includes placing a plurality of first interconnect elements on a side of a semiconductor workpiece, forming a layer on the side of the workpiece, reshaping the first interconnect elements by heating the first interconnect elements, and coupling a first portion of a plurality of individual second interconnect elements to corresponding first interconnect elements with a second portion of the individual second interconnect elements exposed.
US07749878B2
Embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device that may be capable of obtaining a stable device characteristic by securing an optimal CD of a gate. In embodiments, a method may include forming a gate oxide layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming a photoresist pattern at a first region of an upper portion of the gate oxide layer, forming an insulating layer on the substrate of a second region except for the photoresist pattern, removing the photoresist pattern after a formation of the insulating layer, forming a polysilicon on the substrate from which the photoresist pattern is removed, planarizing the polysilicon to expose the insulating layer in order to form a gate, forming sidewalls at both sides of the gate: and implanting ions in a resulting object using the sidewalls as a mask to form source/drain.
US07749877B2
A process for forming a Schottky barrier to silicon to a barrier height selected at a value between 640 meV and 840 meV employs the deposition of a platinum or nickel film atop the silicon surface followed by the deposition of the other of a platinum or nickel film atop the first film. The two films are then exposed to anneal steps at suitable temperatures to cause their interdiffusion and an ultimate formation of Ni2Si and Pt2Si contacts to the silicon surface. The final silicide has a barrier height between that of the Pt and Ni, and will depend on the initial thicknesses of the Pt and Ni films and annealing temperature and time. Oxygen is injected into the system to form and SiO2 passivation layer to improve the self aligned process.
US07749875B2
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor element. A dislocation region is formed between a first layer and a second layer, the dislocation region including a plurality of dislocations. First interstitials in the first layer are at least partially eliminated using the dislocations in the dislocation region. Vacancies are formed in the second layer. Second interstitials in the second layer are at least partially eliminated using the vacancies in the second layer.
US07749861B2
According to the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing an SOI substrate based on a bonding method, comprising at least: forming a silicon oxide film on a surface of at least one of a single-crystal silicon substrate that becomes an SOI layer and a single-crystal silicon substrate that becomes a support substrate; bonding the single-crystal silicon substrate that becomes the SOI layer to the single-crystal silicon substrate that becomes the support substrate through the silicon oxide film; and performing a heat treatment for holding at a temperature falling within the range of at least 950° C. to 1100° C. and then carrying out a heat treatment at a temperature higher than 1100° C. when effecting a bonding heat treatment for increasing bonding strength. As a result, there are provided the method for manufacturing an SOI substrate that can efficiently manufacture an SOI substrate having an excellent gettering ability with respect to metal contamination in an SOI layer, and the SOI substrate.
US07749859B2
Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a workpiece having a buried layer disposed beneath a top portion of the workpiece. An isolation ring structure is disposed within the top portion of the workpiece extending completely through at least a portion of the buried layer, the isolation ring structure comprising a ring having an interior region. A diffusion confining structure is disposed within the interior region of the isolation ring structure. A conductive region is disposed within the top portion of the workpiece within a portion of the interior of the isolation ring structure, the conductive region comprising at least one dopant element implanted and diffused into the top portion of the workpiece. The diffusion confining structure defines at least one edge of the conductive region, and the conductive region is coupled to the buried layer.
US07749853B2
A memory device, such as a PCRAM, including a chalcogenide glass backbone material with germanium telluride glass and methods of forming such a memory device.
US07749847B2
A p-type field effect transistor (PFET) and an n-type field effect transistor (NFET) are formed by patterning of a gate dielectric layer, a thin silicon layer, and a silicon-germanium alloy layer. After formation of the source/drain regions and gate spacers, silicon germanium alloy portions are removed from gate stacks. A dielectric layer is formed and patterned to cover an NFET gate electrode, while exposing a thin silicon portion for a PFET. Germanium is selectively deposited on semiconductor surfaces including the exposed silicon portion. The dielectric layer is removed and a metal layer is deposited and reacted with underlying semiconductor material to form a metal silicide for a gate electrode of the NFET, while forming a metal silicide-germanide alloy for a gate electrode of the PFET.
US07749846B2
A method of forming a contact structure includes forming an isolation region defining active regions in a semiconductor substrate. Gate patterns extending to the isolation region while crossing the active regions are formed. A sacrificial layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate having the gate patterns. Sacrificial patterns remaining on the active regions are formed by patterning the sacrificial layer. Molding patterns are formed on the isolation region. Contact holes exposing the active regions at both sides of the gate patterns are formed by etching the sacrificial patterns using the molding patterns and the gate patterns as an etching mask. Contact patterns respectively filling the contact holes are formed. The disclosed method of forming a contact structure may be used in fabricating a semiconductor device.
US07749837B2
A first dielectric layer is formed over a substrate. A single layer first conductive layer that acts as a floating gate is formed over the first dielectric layer. A trough is formed in the first conductive layer to increase the capacitive coupling of the floating gate with a control gate. An intergate dielectric layer is formed over the floating gate layer. A second conductive layer is formed over the second dielectric layer to act as a control gate.
US07749835B2
A semiconductor structure is described. The structure includes a trench opening formed in a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) layer and a buried insulating (BOX) layer; and a filling material formed in the trench opening, the filling material forming a “V” shape within the trench memory cell, wherein the “V” shape includes a top portion substantially adjacent to a top surface of the BOX layer. A method of fabricating the semiconductor structure is also described. The method includes forming a trench opening in a semiconductor substrate having an SOI layer and a BOX layer; laterally etching the BOX layer such that a portion of the trench opening associated with the BOX layer is substantially greater than a portion of the trench opening associated with the SOI layer; filling the trench opening with a filling material; and recessing the filling material.
US07749829B2
A semiconductor process and apparatus provides a planarized hybrid substrate (16) by removing a nitride mask layer (96) and using an oxide polish stop layer (92) when an epitaxial semiconductor layer (99) is being polished for DSO and BOS integrations. To this end, an initial SOI wafer semiconductor stack (11) is formed which includes one or more oxide polish stop layers (91, 92) formed between the SOI semiconductor layer (90) and a nitride mask layer (93). The oxide polish stop layer (92) may be formed by depositing a densified LPCVD layer of TEOS to a thickness of approximately 100-250 Angstroms.
US07749828B2
Affords high electron mobility transistors having a high-purity channel layer and a high-resistance buffer layer. A high electron mobility transistor 11 is provided with a supporting substrate 13 composed of gallium nitride, a buffer layer 15 composed of a first gallium nitride semiconductor, a channel layer 17 composed of a second gallium nitride semiconductor, a semiconductor layer 19 composed of a third gallium nitride semiconductor, and electrode structures (a gate electrode 21, a source electrode 23 and a drain electrode 25) for the transistor 11. The band gap of the third gallium nitride semiconductor is broader than that of the second gallium nitride semiconductor. The carbon concentration NC1 of the first gallium nitride semiconductor is 4×1017 cm−3 or more. The carbon concentration NC2 of the second gallium nitride semiconductor is less than 4×1016 cm−3.
US07749826B2
A method of forming wires of a poly-crystalline TFT by crystallizing an amorphous silicon thin film using a metal film is provided. The wires forming method includes the steps of: removing a MILC metal film; forming etch-stopper layer patterns on at least part of respective source and drain regions formed on a semiconductor layer; forming an interlayer insulation film on the substrate; etching the interlayer insulation film to thereby form contact holes which expose the etch-stopper layer patterns of the source and drain regions; and forming a wires metal film contacting the etch-stopper layer patterns, and patterning the wires metal film to thus form metal wires. Thus, as the etch-stopper layer patterns are additionally installed at the contact positions, a silicon thin film can be protected at etching the interlayer insulation film.
US07749825B2
An object is to obtain a semiconductor device with improved characteristics by reducing contact resistance of a semiconductor film with electrodes or wirings, and improving coverage of the semiconductor film and the electrodes or wirings. The present invention relates to a semiconductor device including a gate electrode over a substrate, a gate insulating film over the gate electrode, a first source or drain electrode over the gate insulating film, an island-shaped semiconductor film over the first source or drain electrode, and a second source or drain electrode over the island-shaped semiconductor film and the first source or drain electrode. Further, the second source or drain electrode is in contact with the first source or drain electrode, and the island-shaped semiconductor film is sandwiched between the first source or drain electrode and the second source or drain electrode. Moreover, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method of the semiconductor device.
US07749824B2
A method of manufacturing a thin film transistor array panel is provided, which includes: forming a gate line on a substrate; forming a gate insulating layer on the gate line; forming a semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer; forming an ohmic contact on the semiconductor layer; forming a data line and a drain electrode on the ohmic contact; depositing a passivation layer on the data line and the drain electrode; forming a first photoresist layer on the passivation layer; etching the passivation layer and the gate insulating layer using the first photoresist layer as a mask to expose a portion of the drain electrode and a portion of the substrate; depositing a conductive film; and removing the photoresist layer; to form a pixel electrode on a portion of the drain electrode exposed by the etching of the passivation layer.
US07749821B2
A method of fabricating a pixel structure includes first forming a first, a second, and a third dielectric layers over an active device and a substrate. Etching rates of the first and the third dielectric layers are lower than an etching rate of the second dielectric layer. A contact opening exposing a portion of the active device is formed in the third, the second, and the first dielectric layers. The third and the second dielectric layers are patterned to form a number of stacked structures. An electrode material layer is formed and fills the contact opening. The electrode material layer located on the stacked structures and the electrode material layer located on the first dielectric layer are separated. The stacked structures and the electrode material layer thereon are simultaneously removed to define a pixel electrode and to form at least an alignment slit in the pixel electrode.
US07749816B2
Systems and arrangements to interconnect cells and structures within cells of an integrated circuit to enhance cell density are disclosed. Embodiments comprise an adjusted polysilicon gate pitch to metal wire pitch relationship to improve area scalars while increasing ACLV tolerance with a fixed polysilicon gate pitch. In some embodiments, the wire pitch for at least one metallization layer is adjusted to match the pitch for the polysilicon gate. In one embodiment, the next to the lowest metallization layer running in the same orientation as the polysilicon gate, utilized to access the input or output of the interconnected cell structures is relaxed to match the minimum contacted gate pitch and the metal is aligned above each polysilicon gate. In another embodiment, the polysilicon gate pitch may be relaxed to attain a smaller lowest common multiple with the wire pitch for an integrated circuit to reduce the minimum step off.
US07749811B2
A method is disclosed for inhibiting oxygen and moisture penetration of a device comprising the steps of depositing a tin phosphate low liquidus temperature (LLT) inorganic material on at least a portion of the device to create a deposited tin phosphate LLT material, and heat treating the deposited LLT material in a substantially oxygen and moisture free environment to form a hermetic seal; wherein the step of depositing the LLT material comprises the use of a resistive heating element comprising tungsten. An organic electronic device is also disclosed comprising a substrate plate, at least one electronic or optoelectronic layer, and a tin phosphate LLT barrier layer, wherein the electronic or optoelectronic layer is hermetically sealed between the tin phosphate LLT barrier layer and the substrate plate. An apparatus is also disclosed having at least a portion thereof sealed with a tin phosphate LLT barrier layer.
US07749769B2
The present invention relates to a new method for identifying polypeptides by deducing the amino acid sequence of the carboxy and amino termini by a mass spectrometer analysis. The method comprises the steps of dissociating highly charged peptide precursor ions (e.g., z>4) using electron transfer dissociation inducing anions followed by removal of those reagents and introduction of a second, proton transfer inducing anion type. The second PTR reaction duration is adjusted to convert the ETD products to primarily the +1 charge-state to reduce the highly charged c and z-type fragments, producing an m/z spectrum containing a series of c and z-type fragment ions that are easily interpreted to reveal the sequence of the amino and carboxy terminus, respectively.
US07749767B2
The invention relates to the use of at least one polymer comprising a repeating unit of formula (I): in which: X and Y=single bond or linear C1-C50 hydrocarbon group; R1 and R2=H, CN, C(Z)3, CH(Z)2, CH2Z with Z=halogen; NH2, NHR3, NR3R4 with R3, R4=halogen, CH3 or linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C2-C20 hydrocarbon chain, optionally comprising one or more heteroatoms and/or chemical functions comprising at least one heteroatom; at least one from among R1 and R2 being ≠H; or of a composite comprising this polymer and one or more conductive charges, as sensitive material in a sensor for detecting nitro compounds. Applications: Detection of explosives, control/monitoring of atmospheric pollution and of ambient air quality, monitoring of industrial sites.
US07749765B2
The present invention provides compositions and methods for extracting, isolating, and measuring lead dissolved in aqueous solutions, including water.
US07749764B2
An electrochemical method and a test strip for detecting hemoglobin in a specimen are provided. The method includes the steps of providing the specimen with a reagent including a buffer solution, a surfactant and an electron mediator, tetrathiafulvalene, modified by cyclodextrin; detecting electric current produced by reaction of the hemoglobin and the electron mediator in the specimen under a potentiostatic condition; and calculating a concentration of the hemoglobin in the specimen according to the detected electric current.
US07749760B2
A Vγ9Vδ2 T cell proliferation agent includes at least a bisphosphonate, interleukin 2, and interleukin 18. Since IL-18 has properties that improve cell viability by inhibiting cell death, IL-18 is presumably capable of acting as a cofactor for the bisphosphonate so as to significantly increase the effect of Vγ9Vδ2 T cell proliferation by the bisphosphonate and the IL-2. This allows providing a Vγ9Vδ2 T cell proliferation agent capable of growing Vγ9Vδ2 T cells with a proliferated efficiency significantly high compared to conventional methods so that the proliferated Vγ9Vδ2 T cells have a high antitumor activity and high cytokine productivity.
US07749759B2
The present invention provides a method of determining clostridial toxin activity by (a) contacting with a sample a cell containing a clostridial toxin substrate that includes a donor fluorophore; an acceptor having an absorbance spectrum overlapping the emission spectrum of the donor fluorophore; and a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site that intervenes between the donor fluorophore and the acceptor, where resonance energy transfer is exhibited between the donor fluorophore and the acceptor under the appropriate conditions; (b) exciting the donor fluorophore; and (c) determining resonance energy transfer of the contacted cell relative to a control cell, where a difference in resonance energy transfer of the contacted cell as compared to the control cell is indicative of clostridial toxin activity.
US07749754B2
Populations enriched for myogenic progenitors are obtained by selection on the basis of expression of specific cell surface markers. The muscle progenitor cells are characterized as being CD45− and CD34+, and may further be characterized as lacking expression of Mac-1 (CD11b) and positive for expression of CXCR4 (CD184) and β1-integrin (CD29).
US07749753B2
A cell in which the activity of a protein relating to transport of an intracellular sugar nucleotide, GDP-fucose, to the Golgi body is more decreased or deleted than its parent cell; a process for producing an antibody composition using the cell; a transgenic non-human animal or plant or the progenies thereof, in which genome is modified so as to have a decreased or deleted activity of a protein relating to transport of an intracellular sugar nucleotide, GDP-fucose, to the Golgi body; a process for producing an antibody composition from the animal or plant; and a medicament comprising the antibody composition.
US07749747B2
Process for surface activation and/or devulcanization of sulfur-vulcanized rubber particles. In order to break the sulfur bridges and to reduce the sulfur, the rubber particles are treated in a biotechnological manner in a medium with mesophilic anaerobic and/or optionally anaerobic and/or microaerophilic bacteria and/or with one or more enzyme systems of such bacteria. The thus-treated activated rubber particles show improved vulcanization properties in comparison with non-treated rubber particles, and permit the production of better quality articles.
US07749738B2
The present invention relates to process for increased yield of the amino acid arginine from bacterial cultures by employing strains that have been genetically manipulated for both increased arginine biosynthesis and increased level of the Escherichia coli protein YggA or a protein that is substantially similar to Escherichia coli YggA. Two strains of this invention have been deposited at MTCC, Chandigarh. The strains are GJ4894/pHYD952 (MTCC 5127) and GJ4536/pHYD953 (MTCC 5128).
US07749736B2
A fluorescence detection apparatus for analyzing samples located in a plurality of wells in a thermal cycler and methods of use are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support structure attachable to the thermal cycler and a detection module movably mountable on the support structure. The detection module includes one or more channels, each having an excitation light generator and an emission light detector both disposed within the detection module. When the support structure is attached to the thermal cycler and the detection module is mounted on the support structure, the detection module is movable so as to be positioned in optical communication with different ones of the plurality of wells. The detection module is removable from the support structure to allow easy replacement.
US07749731B2
The present invention provides improved methods for the production of recombinant peptides from bacterial cells.
US07749729B2
The present invention relates to diagnostic tests, methods and kits that are useful to assess a subject's risk of developing a pathologic condition related in part to the presence of HDL oxidation product. Measuring the quantity of one or more HDL oxidation products present in the blood is useful in evaluating risk for developing or evaluating the severity of a disease or evaluating response to treatment for such a disease as, for instance, cardiovascular disease.
US07749724B2
Particular aspects provide novel compositions and methods useful for the growth, isolation and detection of microorganisms that have α-glucosidase activity (e.g., the bacterium E. sakazakii). Certain embodiments provide a novel growth and/or plating media, comprising a fluorogenic α-glucosidase substrate, which is both selective for and differential to E. sakazakii. In particular embodiments, the α-glucosidase substrate comprises 4-methylumbelliferyl-α-D-glucoside. Additional embodiments relate to a selection media. Further embodiments relate to a selective medium that is based on Tryptone Bile agar. Still further embodiments relate to OK media as defined herein. Other embodiments of the invention relate to methods for growing bacterial cultures on media that is selective for and differential to microorganisms that have α-glucosidase activity (e.g., the bacterium E. sakazakii).
US07749723B2
A method and apparatus for implementing the method is provided. The method involves performing an indirect competitive binding assay on a microarray to identify biological or chemical targets and screen for compounds of interest. The microarray comprises a common ligand located among membrane-, lipid- or protein-associated active binding sites. The method takes advantage of known or well-characterized binding kinetics, and steric interference between biological or chemicals targets of interest and universal readout units for different binding sites within the limited confines of a microspot. The biological targets, chemicals or organisms can specifically bind to target-binding sites, while the universal readout unit binds to the ligands in the microspot.
US07749722B2
A method for measuring an analyte in a whole blood sample comprising the steps of (1) bringing the whole blood sample into contact with a first substance which is carried on an insoluble carrier and specifically binds to the analyte to be measured and a second substance which is labeled with an alkaline phosphatase and specifically binds to the analyte to be measured, and (2) measuring a resulting complex on the basis of an enzyme reaction of the alkaline phosphatase, the measuring step (2) being carried out in the presence of an inhibitor of endogenous alkaline phosphatases, is disclosed.
US07749720B2
The invention herein provides a mode of treating metabolic syndrome, which includes Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance in human and other subjects by identifying and administering an insulin sensitizing compound which modulates GRK2 function in the insulin signaling pathway. The invention also provides polynucleotides, polypeptides, vectors, cells, tissues and organisms useful in the identification and treatment of metabolic syndrome. A number of desirable insulin sensitizing aspects are achieved by various embodiments of the present invention.
US07749719B2
The present invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding a melanoma antigen recognized by T lymphocytes, designated MART-1. This invention further relates to bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess or prognoses a mammal afflicted with melanoma or metastata melanoma. This invention also provides immunogenic peptides derived from the MART-1 melanoma antigen and a second melanoma antigen designated gp100. This invention further provides immunogenic peptides derived from the MART-1 melanoma antigen or gp100 antigen which have been modified to enhance their immunogenicity. The proteins and peptides provided can serve as an immunogen or vaccine to prevent or treat melanoma.
US07749716B2
The present invention provides a neurosecretory protein VGF peptide useful in qualifying Alzheimer's disease status in a patient. In particular, this peptide and modified forms thereof may be used to classify a subject sample as Alzheimer's disease or non-Alzheimer's disease. The peptide biomarker can be detected by SELDI mass spectrometry.
US07749714B2
A method of treating prostate cancer is provided. The method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of reducing activity and/or expression of MCP-1 or of an effector thereof, thereby treating the prostate cancer in the subject.
US07749712B2
A non-competitive immunoassay for small analytes, wherein the analyte is reacted with two binding partners. The first binding partner binds to the analyte to form a complex between the first binding partner and the analyte, and the second binding partner binds to the complex formed by the first binding partner and the analyte. The resulting complex formed between the analyte and the binding partners is detected. The binding partners are proteins, such as antibodies including antibody fragments.
US07749710B2
A marker for mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) is provided, comprising an integrin alpha 10 chain and/or an integrin alpha 11 chain expressed on the cell surface of or intracellular in a MSC. The marker is used in methods for identification of mammalian MSC and in methods for isolation of MSC. Also included are isolated cellular populations of mammalian MSC and a cellular composition comprising the latter. Moreover, uses of said marker for isolation, modulation and identification mammalian MSC are provided.
US07749699B2
Novel compounds having a fluorescence quencher as a leaving group are disclosed. Nucleic acids and other molecules containing a fluorophore and a fluorescence quencher are disclosed as an embodiment of this invention. The use of the oligonucleotides in enzyme-free oligonucleotide ligation reactions results in an increase in fluorescence when the oligonucleotide also contains a nearby fluorophore. The ligation reactions can be performed in solution, on surfaces, or in cells.
US07749689B2
A method for processing a substrate is provided which includes generating a meniscus on the surface of the substrate and applying photolithography light through the meniscus to enable photolithography processing of a surface of the substrate.
US07749680B2
A photoresist composition includes a base resin, a copolymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and 3,3-dimethoxypropene, a photoacid generator, an organic base, and an organic solvent, and is used for forming a fine (micro) pattern in a semiconductor device by double patterning. The invention method can markedly reduce the number of steps in etching and hard mask deposition processes, so that work hours and manufacturing costs may be reduced, contributing to an increase in yield of semiconductor devices.
US07749679B2
A photosensitive composition containing a compound having a specific structure, a pattern-forming method using the photosensitive composition, and a compound having a specific structure used in the photosensitive composition.
US07749673B2
A toner process comprising the aggregation and coalescence of an amorphous polyester, a crystalline polyester and a colorant, and wherein the coalescence is conducted at a temperature that is about lower than the melting point temperature of the crystalline polyester.
US07749668B2
A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, at least one charge transport layer, and an overcoating layer in contact with and contiguous to the charge transport layer, and which overcoating layer includes a fluoroalkyl ester, and a polymer.
US07749664B2
There is provided a color resist composition comprising a resin (A), a photoacid generator or a photobase generator (B), a crosslinking compound (C) and a dye mixture (D) containing a dye having a structure of amino sulfonate ester or ammonium sulfonate salt in a proportion of 40 to 95% by weight on total dye content. Preferably, resin (A) is polyvinyl phenol or a copolymer thereof, and the color resist composition has an optical quality having at least a region with a transmittance of 70% or more and a region with a transmittance of 10% or less in wavelength range between 400 nm and 700 nm, and in which a variation in transmittance is 5% or less even when the composition is subjected to a temperature of 200° C. or more. The color resist composition is applicable for color filters which exhibits a high spectrum reproducibility, a high light-resistance and a heat-resistance, and has a high resolution of 5 μm or less and no post development residue.
US07749654B2
Alkaline electrochemical cells having extended service life and acceptable gassing and corrosion properties are disclosed. An amphoteric surfactant can be incorporated into the gelled anode mixture of an alkaline electrochemical cell, optionally with an organic phosphate ester surfactant or a sulfonic acid type organic surfactant or both. Zinc particles having a defined distribution of particle sizes can also be incorporated into a zinc anode. The electrolyte included, in the anode mixture can have a reduced hydroxide concentration.
US07749647B1
A method and apparatus is provided in which a sleeve comprised of one or more layers of a high yield strength material surrounds the casing of a battery, the sleeve inhibiting the flow of hot, pressurized gas from within the battery through perforations formed in the battery casing during a thermal runaway event.
US07749643B2
A protective battery holding structure includes a heat-resistant battery holder that defines a receiving space for receiving at least one battery therein and is provided with at least one rib protruded toward the receiving space to point-contact with an outer surface of the battery. The point contact of the battery with the ribs on the heat-resistant battery holder prevents heat produced by the battery during operation from transferring to and thereby damaging an outer case of the battery holder. The ribs also increase the structural strength of the battery holder and stably locate the battery in the battery holder.
US07749642B2
Lithium rechargeable batteries having functional center pins are provided. A lithium rechargeable battery has a center pin having a compressed compression spring positioned within a thermal cut-off composition to reduce the void volume inside a bare cell during initial overcharge. The thermal cut-off composition melts at a temperature within a specific temperature range, e.g. between about 80° C. and about 250° C. This prevents the battery from exploding and igniting. Thus, the inventive lithium rechargeable batteries have improved thermal stability.
US07749637B2
A fuel cell including a water blocking layer positioned between anode gas flow channels and a gas diffusion media. The blocking layer prevents water from propagating through the gas diffusion media layer and entering the anode flow channels, while allowing gas from the flow channels to flow through the diffusion media layer to the membrane. A water accumulation channel can be provided around the perimeter of the gas diffusion media layer where blocked water is accumulated, and allowed to expand during cell freezing. A porous capillary wick can be provided in the accumulation channel for wicking water to the inlet end of the flow channels where it is used to humidify the anode gas coming into the fuel cell. The wick can have a tapered configuration so that it has a larger diameter at the gas input end of the flow channels.
US07749631B2
A fuel cell electroconductive element, or bipolar plate, that includes a substrate with a cationic or anionic exchange resin coating deposited thereon, and a method for making the same. The bipolar plate has a fluid flow field formed therein. The ion-exchange polymer is preferably deposited on a region of the surface of the substrate by a process of dip coating or spraying. The resin coating is substantially hydrophobic in nature when dry and substantially hydrophilic when wet.
US07749623B2
A fuel cell is obtained, in which oxidation degradation of a catalyst in the cathode can be prevented even if a large volume of air instantaneously penetrates into the cell, and the fuel-cell characteristics also do not deteriorate even though starting-up, shutting-down and pausing operations are repeatedly performed. As a method of controlling a fuel cell system, hydrogen-containing fuel gas is supplied to the anode and oxidant gas is supplied to the cathode, an external load is connected between the anode and the cathode so that the fuel cell generates electric power, the external load is disconnected after the power generation, a resistor is connected between the anode and the cathode, supply of the oxidant gas is stopped, and then supply of the fuel gas is stopped after the potential at the cathode has dropped to equal to or lower than the potential at which hydrogen evolution starts, so as to pause the fuel cell.
US07749619B2
An organic electroluminescent element and a display device exhibiting high emission efficiency and long life. The organic electroluminescent element contains a pair of electrodes having therebetween at least one constituting layer containing a phosphorescent light emitting layer, wherein one of the constituting layer contains a compound of Formula (1): wherein Z1 represents an aromatic heterocylic ring which may have a substituent; Z2 represents an aromatic heterocylic ring or an aromatic hydrocarbon ring both of which may have a substituent; Z3 represents a divalent linking group or a single bond; and R101 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.
US07749610B2
The object is to provide copper foil of high adhesion even when the roughness Rz of a nodular surface of the copper foil is low, and a method of manufacturing the copper foil. To achieve this object, there is adopted a copper foil which is characterized in that an area coefficient C(S), which is defined by A(S)/B(S) from a three-dimensional surface area A(S), which is obtained by performing three-dimensional measurement of a surface area of a nodular surface of a copper foil sample S under a laser microscope, and from a measuring region area B(S), which is an area of a measuring region of the three-dimensional surface area A(S), and a roughness Rz(S) of a nodular surface of the copper foil sample S, which is measured by a stylus-type roughness meter, have a relationship of equation (1) below, and in that the roughness Rz(S) is 1.0 μm to 3.0 μm, 0.5×Rz(S)+0.5≦C(S) (1) where Rz(S) is a numerical value represented by μm.
US07749605B2
The present invention provides a metal clad laminate or a resin coated metal foil having a metal foil whose both surfaces are not substantially roughening-treated and an insulating resin composition layer using generally used insulating resin, and a printed wiring board and a manufacturing method thereof, in which the metal clad laminate or the resin coated metal foil is used, the reliability and circuit formability are high, and the conductor loss is extremely low.
US07749604B2
Aqueous composition comprising a polyurethane (A) an epoxy resin (B) obtainable by reacting compounds having epoxide groups with diols or polyols, and a crosslinker (C) for the epoxy resin.
US07749603B2
A transparent two-layer electrostatic dissipating coating includes a first layer comprising a transparent first binder polymer and a first intrinsically conducting polymer (ICP) in an amount sufficient to provide the first layer with a surface resistance of from about 103 to about 105Ω/□; and a second layer in direct contact with the first layer and comprising a transparent second binder polymer and a second ICP in an amount sufficient to provide the second layer with a surface resistance of from about 106 to about 1010Ω/□, wherein the coating has a light transmission of at least about 70% at a wavelength of 600 nm. Methods of making and using the coating are also described.
US07749590B2
Disclosed is an anti-chipping film capable of preventing chips which would otherwise occur during an operation for inserting an engagement protrusion of a resin member into a mounting hole of a metal sheet, from being generated and scattered into an inner space of a frame. The anti-chipping film is adapted to be attachable to a given metal sheet to cover a (rectangular-shaped or circular shaped) mounting hole which is formed in the metal sheet to mount a given resin member. The anti-chipping film comprises a slit (linear-shaped slit, radial-shaped slit or H-shaped slit) formed in a central region thereof to allow an engagement protrusion protrudingly formed on the resin member to penetrate therethrough, and an adhesive layer laminated on an outer peripheral region thereof.
US07749570B2
A method for depositing a platinum-group-containing layer on a substrate includes furnishing the substrate, and preparing a water-base paint containing metallic platinum-group powder, water, and a binder. The method further includes spraying the water-base paint overlying the substrate to form a platinum-group-containing layer, and thereafter heating the platinum-group-containing layer to interdiffuse the platinum-group-containing layer.
US07749563B2
A method is provided for processing a substrate including providing a processing gas comprising an organosilicon compound comprising a phenyl group to the processing chamber, and reacting the processing gas to deposit a low k silicon carbide barrier layer useful as a barrier layer in damascene or dual damascene applications with low k dielectric materials. A method is provided for depositing a silicon carbide cap layer that has substantially no phenyl groups attached to silicon atoms from a processing gas comprising an oxygen-free organosilicon compound on a low k silicon carbide barrier layer.
US07749559B2
Provided is a textured silicon substrate for a magnetic disk, comprising a magnetic film in which magnetic anisotropy can be attained and high recording density can be achieved, while ensuring the flying stability of a head by controlling the surface roughness of the substrate through texturing. Especially, provided is a surface-treated silicon substrate for a magnetic disk, comprising a texture formed on a surface of a silicon substrate comprising an oxide film of 0 to 2 nm thickness, and a magnetic recording medium comprising the surface-treated silicon substrate. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a surface-treated silicon substrate for a magnetic disk, comprising steps of: removing or reducing an oxide film on a surface of a silicon substrate; and forming a texture on the surface of the silicon substrate having the oxide film removed or reduced using a free abrasive-containing slurry and a tape; and a magnetic recording medium comprising the silicon substrate.
US07749555B2
The present invention relates to a method for enhancing ingrowth of host bone comprising: modifying a bone graft structure to provide an ionic gradient to produce a modified bone graft structure; and implanting the modified bone graft structure. The present invention also relates to a method of enhancing the binding of growth factors and cell cultures to a bone graft structure comprising: applying ex vivo an effective quantity of an ionic force change agent to the surface of a bone graft structure to produce a binding-sensitized bone graft structure; implanting the binding-sensitized bone graft structure into a host bone; and administering to the binding-sensitized bone graft structure a molecule, a cell culture or a combination thereof.
US07749542B2
The invention is directed in part to oral dosage forms comprising a combination of an orally analgesically effective amount of an opioid agonist and an orally active opioid antagonist, the opioid antagonist being included in a ratio to the opioid agonist to provide a combination product which is analgesically effective when the combination is administered orally, but which is aversive in a physically dependent subject. Preferably, the amount of opioid antagonist included in the combination product provides at least a mildly negative, “aversive” experience in physically dependent addicts (e.g., precipitated abstinence syndrome).
US07749539B2
Poly(ester-anhydrides) or polyesters formed from ricinoleic acid and natural fatty diacids and their method of preparation and its use for delivering bioactive agents including small drug molecules, peptides and proteins, DNA and DNA complexes with cationic lipids or polymers or nano and microparticles loaded with bioactive agents are disclosed herein. The drug delivery compositions are administered to a patient in a liquid form, increase in viscosity in vivo to form a drug depot or implant, and are able to release the incorporated bioactive agent for weeks. In the preferred embodiment, the drug delivery formulations are administered by injection. In one embodiment, the compositions are suitable for local or regional delivery of drugs to diseased sites, such as treating solid tumors and bone infections. In a preferred embodiment, the drug delivery compositions are suitable for site-specific chemotherapy for the treatment of solid tumors including: squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck, prostate cancer, and sarcomas for intratumoral injection or insertion.
US07749538B2
Since conventional high pullulan content shaped products have a low stability to the change of humidity, the object of the present invention is to provide a high pullulan content shaped product having a satisfactory stability to the change of humidity, a process for producing the same, and uses. The present invention solves the above object by establishing high pullulan content shaped product with an improved stability to the change of humidity by incorporating a prescribed amount of α,α-trehalose into pullulan in preparing the high pullulan content shaped product, and a process for producing the same, and by providing uses of the high pullulan content shaped product obtainable by the process.
US07749525B2
A composition-of-matter comprising a substance usable in producing packaging material and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ar-turmerone, a sesquiterpene alcohol and a turmeric oleoresin solid residue.
US07749504B2
The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same.
US07749500B2
The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17 and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders.
US07749497B2
Adsorbent carbon microspheres are administered to treat irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
US07749494B2
The invention concerns the use of non-pathogenic hydrogenotrophic acetogenic bacterial strains for preparing a composition for treating or preventing gastrointestinal disorders associated with productions of digestive gases and/or for modulating the microbial balance of the digestive ecosystem in a mammal. The invention also concerns said pharmaceutical or food compositions, and the methods for monitoring and preparing said strains.
US07749488B2
The present invention provides various pharmaceutically active topical delivery compositions. In particular, compositions of the present invention are present in a pressurized container comprising a quick-breaking alcoholic foaming agent, such that when the composition is released, i.e., dispensed, from the pressurized container, a quick-breaking temperature sensitive foam is formed. In addition, the present invention provides various aspects related to such compositions, including methods for modulating a foam characteristic, methods for improving the shelf-life of a pharmaceutically active compound, methods for the percutaneous treatment of various diseases, infections, and illnesses, and methods for evaluating foam characteristics.
US07749486B2
The present invention relates to a LOX-GFP marker and methods of analyzing tumor burden in ascites or in lung. The invention also relates to a new LOX-GFP-LM cell line which demonstrates increased lung metastasis. The methods of the invention result in better quantitative tumor burden assessment and improved efficacy evaluation. These improved models provide a feasible alternative for ascites or experimental metastasis evaluation of novel cancer therapeutics.
US07749481B2
A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a sour gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide by oxidizing hydrogen sulfide in a converter by contacting the sour gas stream with an aqueous catalytic solution, thereby producing a desulfurized gas stream and a liquid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental sulfur, introducing an oxidant and the liquid stream comprising reduced catalyst and elemental sulfur into a high shear device and producing a dispersion wherein the mean bubble diameter of the oxidant gas in the dispersion is less than about 5 μm, introducing the dispersion into a vessel from which a sulfur-containing slurry is removed and a regenerated catalyst stream is removed, wherein the sulfur slurry comprises elemental sulfur and aqueous liquid, and recycling at least a portion of the regenerated catalyst stream to the converter. A system of apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.
US07749478B2
This disclosure relates to morphological control of carbon nanotubes, to form shapes, including, inter alia, nanosprings, nanocoils and nanohooks of desired shape, diameter, chirality and /or pitch wherein a desired morphological design may be manipulated with spatially, sequential time varying electric fields formed by electrode arrays located and activated near the CNT growth substrate. These forms may be employed in a myriad of various applications, including, micro electromechanical systems and advanced microelectronic interconnects.
US07749476B2
Provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising silicon-based material (e.g., pozzolanic material) from a source of carbon dioxide, a divalent cation-containing solution, and a source of proton-removing agents. In such methods, divalent cations of the divalent cation-containing solution are provided by digestion of material comprising metal silicates. Also provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising little or no silicon-based material. In such methods, silicon-based material (e.g., silica, unreacted or undigested silicates, aluminosilicates, etc.) may be separated and processed separately from carbonate-containing compositions. Silicon-based material and carbonate-containing material may be blended at a later stage to produce a pozzolanic material, which may be further processed and blended with, for example, Portland cement.
US07749475B2
The present invention relates to a method for separation and recycling of pure sulfur dioxide from a gaseous mixture in the IS cycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for separation and recycling of pure sulfur dioxide from a gaseous mixture in the IS cycle using an ionic liquid under a specific condition. When compared with the conventional amine-based absorbent, the use of the ionic liquid enables continuous absorption and stripping of SO2 even at high temperature, and enables a reversible absorption of SO2 without loss, decomposition or degradation of a solvent due to good chemical stability, thereby enabling separation and recycling of pure SO2 from a gaseous mixture in the IS cycle.
US07749474B2
A lean NOx trap composition. The lean NOx trap composition utilizes ruthenium in place of higher cost metals such as platinum. The lean NOx trap composition provides high NOx storage efficiency and high NOx conversion efficiency when incorporated in a lean NOx trap. A method of removing harmful gases using the lean NOx trap composition is also described.
US07749462B2
The invention relates to piping for use as a pyrolysis tube in a cracking furnace. The tube is formed such that it has at least one section whose centreline curves in three dimensions, to induce swirl flow in the tube. Preferably, the tube is formed as a helix, more preferably a low-amplitude helix.
US07749455B2
A COS treatment apparatus for a gasified gas includes an O2 removal catalyst and a COS conversion catalyst located on the downstream side of a gasified gas flow with respect to the O2 removal catalyst. Also, a COS treatment apparatus includes a TiO2 catalyst that carries Cr2O3 or NiO. Further, a COS treatment method includes a first step in which O2 is removed by the reaction with H2S and CO, and a second step in which COS is converted to H2S.
US07749451B2
A secure clamping system for sealing and storing multiple vessels such as commercially available vial arrays, multi-well plates, and deep well blocks, as typically used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, or biological fields including top and bottom plates, with or without drainage or injection ports, secured to the array or well by a C-shaped clamping member that may be fixed or adjustable, or by top and bottom clamping plates having opposite side height adjustable bracket members with cooperating locking members, or by top and bottom clamping plates having eccentrically cammed grasping arms, all for retaining the plates in a secure, leak-proof fit over the top and bottom of the array, well or block.
US07749450B2
A fluid handling apparatus 10 has a plurality of fluid handling subassemblies 16, each of which is mounted in a corresponding one of mounting recessed portions 14 of a plate body 12. Each of the fluid handling subassemblies 16 includes: an injecting section 26 for injecting a fluid; a fluidized section 28 for receiving the fluid from the injecting section 26 to allow the fluid to continuously flow downwards; a fluid housing chamber 30 for receiving the fluid from the fluidized section 28; a wall portion 20 formed so as to extend in substantially vertical directions between the fluid housing chamber 30 and the fluidized section 28; an opening 20a for allowing the fluid in the fluidized section 28 to enter the fluid housing chamber 30; and a surface-area increasing means (22, 32, 34) for increasing the area of a contact surface with the fluid in the fluidized section 28.
US07749434B2
The invention refers to a device (1) and method for sterilizing partly formed packages (6) in a packaging machine. The device (1) comprises an inner chamber (2) and an outer chamber (3), the inner chamber (2) being provided with a sterilization unit (5). Further, it comprises a carrier unit (10), comprising a separating member (11) and a package carrying member (12), which is being adapted to rotate between a first position in which the package carrying member (12) is located in the outer chamber (3), and in which the separating member (11) separates the inner chamber (2) from the outer chamber (3), and a second position in which the carrier unit (10) has rotated a package (6) into the inner chamber (2) and in which the separating member (11) separates the inner chamber (2) from the outer chamber (3).
US07749431B2
A high-strength stainless steel, having good mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in a high-pressure hydrogen gas environment, is used as a container or other device for high-pressure hydrogen gas, and consists of, by mass %, C: not more than 0.04%, Si: not more than 1.0%, Mn: 7 to 30%, Cr: 15 to 22%, Ni: 5 to 20%, V: 0.001 to 1.0%, N: 0.20 to 0.50% and Al: not more than 0.10%, and the balance Fe and impurities. Among the impurities, P is not more than 0.030%, S is not more than 0.005%, and Ti, Zr and Hf are not more than 0.01% respectively, and the contents of Cr, Mn and N satisfy the relationship, 2.5Cr+3.4Mn≦300N. The weld metal of the welded joint of the container or other device made of the said stainless steel satisfies the relationship, −11≦Nieq−1.1×Creq≦−8.
US07749426B2
A method for controlling a molten metal material in an injection apparatus that includes a cylinder body with a nozzle at a front end, and a discharge opening on a bottom side of a rear portion. Heating means are provided on an outer periphery of the cylinder body and an injection cylinder is inserted onto an injection plunger for a forward and backward travel within a clearance inside the cylinder body. A material melting and supplying apparatus on a top portion of the injection cylinder has a bottom end outlet communicating with a cylinder body supply opening. Molten metal material accumulates from the supply opening in a cylinder front portion by backward plunge travel and is injected by a forward plunge travel. Heating means maintains the temperature of the molten metal material in front and middle cylinder portions and allows a lower temperature in a rear portion providing a seal metal as well as a lubricant.
US07749422B2
An imprint process comprising coating a selected surface of a micropatterned template with a release composition having a basic reactive moiety; wherein the template is transparent to UV radiation; imprinting the template onto a photocationically curable composition; curing the UV curable composition to form an imprinted composition, wherein the release composition having a basic reactive moiety is effective to locally inhibit curing of the composition at an interface between the template and the imprinted composition; and releasing the template from the imprinted composition.
US07749418B2
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for continuously producing an artificial marble plate capable of simultaneously and uniformly hardening a raw material compound for an artificial marble plate, preventing the warpage of the artificial marble plate, and improving heat transmission efficiency and productivity. The apparatus includes upper and lower carrier films facing each other and receiving a raw material compound for the artificial marble plate into a gap therebetween; upper and lower horizontal heating plates, each including temperature controlling means and heating means for heating upper and lower surfaces of the raw material compound at the same temperature by the same heat transmission manner to harden the raw material compound, while the upper and lower carrier films moving along a gap between the upper and lower horizontal heating plates; and a pair of gaskets disposed at horizontal edges of the upper and lower carrier films for regulating thickness and width of the artificial marble plate obtained by hardening the raw material compound.
US07749416B2
The method of manufacturing a substrate, includes the steps of: preparing first and second members, the first member having a non-side face which is a top or bottom face of the first member, and side faces which intersect with the non-side face and have recess parts, the recess parts having first openings on the side faces and second openings on the non-side face, the second member having flat surfaces; in a state where the flat surfaces of the second member are in contact with the side faces of the first member so that the first openings are closed with the flat surfaces while the second openings are open, filling conductive paste into the recess parts from the second openings; curing the conductive paste filled in the recess parts; and separating the second member from the first member on which conducting parts are formed from the cured conductive paste.
US07749413B1
The present invention provides a method of resurfacing a cylindrical member in a printer having a fuser member that is externally heated by a heater roller. The method includes providing a cylindrical member having an outer surface of a high temperature fluorothermoplastic. When it is determined that the outer surface is in need of resurfacing, the fuser member is removed from the printer, and the cylindrical member is mounted in the place of the fuser member. The cylindrical member is rotated at a speed of at least 1 rpm while engaging the outer surface of the fuser member with the heating roller normally used to heat the fuser member at a pressure of at least 5 psi at a temperature of at least 10° C. below the fluorothermoplastic melting temperature for a time sufficient to resurface of the outer surface of the cylindrical member.
US07749412B2
An optical film comprising a cycloolefin resin or a cellulose ester resin, wherein (a) at least one of edges of the optical film is slit; (b) an average surface roughness Ra specified in JISB0601-2001 of a cross-section of the optical film formed by slitting is 0.05 to 0.9 μm; and (c) a width of the optical film is 1400 mm or more.
US07749410B2
A method of fabricating a polymer optical circuit is provided. The method includes structuring a mold with a main mold and an auxiliary mold. The main mold has a first concavity corresponding to a first portion of the waveguide core, a second concavity corresponding to an end portion of the waveguide core with a specific shape, an injection hole for injecting a resin into the concavities, and a suction hole for suctioning-out the resin. The auxiliary mold has a shape corresponding to the specific shape of the end portion of the waveguide core. The method also includes firmly sticking a clad base film to a surface of the mold where the concavities are formed; filling the concavities with resin by injecting the resin via the injection hole and suctioning the resin via the suction hole; and forming the waveguide core by curing the resin.
US07749403B2
A liquid crystal compound is provided that has stability to heat and an ultraviolet ray, a small viscosity, a suitable refractive index anisotropy, a suitable dielectric anisotropy, a nematic phase within a wide temperature range and favorable compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds, and a liquid crystal composition is also provided that has a particularly small viscosity. The liquid crystal compound is a compound represented by formula (1): wherein in formula (1), R1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; one of X1 and X2 is hydrogen, and the other thereof is fluorine; and R2 is hydrogen or methyl.
US07749400B2
The present invention provides a method for processing a photolithographic substrate within a vacuum chamber. The method comprising the steps of cooling the photolithographic substrate to a target temperature before the photolithographic substrate is processed within the vacuum chamber. At least one processing gas is introduced into the vacuum chamber. After the photolithographic substrate is at the target temperature, a plasma is ignited from the processing gas wherein the photolithographic substrate is processed using the plasma. Upon completion of the processing, the photolithographic substrate is unloaded from the vacuum chamber.
US07749397B2
A micro-fluid ejection device structure and method therefor having improved low energy design. The devices includes a semiconductor substrate and an insulating layer deposited on the semiconductor substrate. A plurality of heater resistors are formed on the insulating layer from a resistive layer selected from the group consisting of TaAl, Ta2N, TaAl(O,N), TaAlSi, Ti(N,O), WSi(O,N), TaAlN, and TaAl/TaAlN. A sacrificial layer selected from an oxidizable metal and having a thickness ranging from about 500 to about 5000 Angstroms is deposited on the plurality of heater resistors. Electrodes are formed on the sacrificial layer from a first metal conductive layer to provide anode and cathode connections to the plurality of heater resistors. The sacrificial layer is oxidized in a plasma oxidation process to provide a fluid contact layer on the plurality of heater resistors.
US07749396B2
A process for fabricating fine features such as small gate electrodes on a transistor. The process involves the jet-printing of a mask and the plating of a metal to fabricate sub-pixel and standard pixel size features in one layer. Printing creates a small sub-pixel size gap mask for plating a fine feature. A second printed mask may be used to protect the newly formed gate and etch standard pixel size lines connecting the small gates.
US07749394B2
Disclosed is a method of providing potable water that includes providing a filter, passing water through the filter, and removing bacteria and viruses from the water with the filter. The filter comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a plurality of filter particles consisting of mesoporous activated carbon wherein at least a portion of the plurality of filter particles is at least partially coated with silver or a silver-containing material. A sum of mesopore and macropore volumes of the filter particles may be between about 0.2 mL/g and about 2 mL/g, wherein mesopore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter between 2 nm and 50 nm, and macropore means an intra-particle pore having a diameter greater than 50 nm, a total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.4 mL/g and less than about 3 mL/g, and a ratio of the sum of the mesopore and macropore volumes to the total pore volume of the filter particles is greater than about 0.3. The filter removes bacteria and viruses from the water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log.
US07749393B2
A method and device for blood treatments that use fluids such as dialysate and replacement fluid for renal replacement therapy. In an embodiment, fluid is passed either by pump or passively by gravity feed, through a microporous sterilization filter from a fluid source to a replacement fluid container. The latter forms a batch that may be used during treatment. The advantage of forming the batch before treatment is that the rate of filtering needn't match the rate of consumption during treatment. As a result, the sterilization filter can have a small capacity. In another embodiment, a filter is placed immediately prior to the point at which the sterile fluid is consumed by the treatment process. The latter may be used in combination with the former embodiment as a last-chance guarantee of sterility and/or that the fluid is free of air bubbles. It may also be used as the primary means of sterile-filtration.
US07749382B2
A seal ring holder for membrane elements which is capable of attaining an increase in the area of membranes packed per element; and a membrane element using the seal ring holder, are provided. The seal ring holder for membrane elements which is disposed at an end part of a spiral wound membrane element to hold a ring seal ring on the outer periphery thereof while allowing a raw liquid to flow into a membrane end part of the membrane element, includes: a first ring part which has a side wall facing an upstream-side membrane end part of the membrane element and is inserted into an end part of a sheathing member of the membrane element; a projecting ring part which has been formed upstream from the first ring part and has side walls respectively on both sides, an edge face of the sheathing member and the downstream-side edge face of the seal ring being fixable respectively to the side walls; a second ring part which is formed upstream from the projecting ring part and to the outer periphery of which the seal ring is to be fitted; and a third ring part which is formed upstream from the second ring part and to which the upstream-side end face of the seal ring is fixable.
US07749380B2
An integrated and modular infrastructure resource system (IRS) is herein described. The IRS includes one or more infrastructure modules adapted to fulfill a given infrastructure needs such as electrical power, communications, water purification, and air filtration. The IRS may be controlled locally by a control module coupled to the infrastructure modules by a power bus and a control bus or remotely by a remote control-panel that communicates with the IRS by means of a communications module that includes a two-way communications device. The power bus and control bus act to network all of the provided infrastructure modules into an integrated system. Maintenance and logistics for a plurality of IRS's may be managed remotely by a single remote control panel.
US07749378B2
Disclosed is a process for the upgrading of heavy oils and bitumens, where the total feed to the process can include heavy oil or bitumen, water, and diluent. The process can include the steps of solvent deasphalting 110 the total feed 105 to recover an asphaltene fraction 116, a deasphalted oil fraction 118 essentially free of asphaltenes, a water fraction 112, and a solvent fraction 114. The process allows removal of salts from the heavy oils and bitumens either into the aqueous products or with the asphaltene product.
US07749376B2
The present invention is a method for the adsorption of sulfur-containing compounds from a hydrocarbon feedstream, and in particular, an olefin feedstream. The method comprises contacting the sulfur-containing compound with a copper oxide/zinc oxide/aluminum oxide catalyst optionally promoted with a metal.
US07749366B2
The present invention relates to a device for the isolation and/or purification of nucleic acid molecules suitable to bind and/or inactivate inhibitors of the activity of reagents or enzymes used for DNA manipulation and to separate a plurality of nucleic acid molecules with respect to their size. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the isolation of a nucleic acid molecule comprising applying a sample to the device of the invention wherein said nucleic acid molecule preferably represents a fraction of the metagenome of a given habitat. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the generation of at least one gene library comprising nucleic acid molecules isolated by the method of the invention and to a nucleic acid molecule isolated by the method of the invention.
US07749365B2
The invention herein provides improved sample injection systems and related methods to create microfluidic devices with symmetrical channel configurations that can produce relatively large sample volumes. An embodiment of the invention provides microfluidic structures with different geometries that are symmetrical from the perspective of a sample load channel and a sample waste channel, which essentially eliminates issues of time offset and other problems commonly associated with twin-T sample formation techniques. A split-injection approach and related methods of sample plug formation are therefore provided.
US07749364B2
Methods and coaters for applying films onto a substrate (e.g., a large-area glass substrate) are disclosed. Certain embodiments involve a coater for applying thin films onto a sheet-like substrate. The coater in some embodiments has a transport system adapted for conveying the substrate along a path of substrate travel extending through the coater. The substrate transport system in certain embodiments includes an upward coating deposition gap. The coater preferably has a source of coating material adapted for delivering coating material upwardly through such gap and onto a bottom major surface of the substrate as the substrate is conveyed along a desired portion of the path of substrate travel, which portion of the path of substrate travel extends over the upward coating deposition gap.
US07749358B2
A wet end of a paper or board machine has at least one vertical, self-supporting installation module (10a, 10b) to be positioned into connection with the machine which module is supported from its lower end by foundation structures of the machine construction and which extends at least to the height of a second maintenance platform (50b) of the machine, which installation module (10) includes at least valves (40) and pipes (30) related to the hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators of the machine.
US07749356B2
Pulp fibers can be treated with water insoluble chemical additives resulting in a minimal amount of unretained water insoluble chemical additives present after redispersing the treated pulp fibers in the process water. One embodiment of the present invention is a method for preparing chemically treated pulp fiber. A fiber slurry is created comprising process water and pulp fibers. The fiber slurry is transported to a web-forming apparatus of a pulp sheet machine thereby forming a wet fibrous web. The wet fibrous web is dried to a predetermined consistency thereby forming a dried fibrous web. The dried fibrous web is treated with a water insoluble chemical additive thereby forming a chemically treated dried fibrous web containing chemically treated pulp fibers. The chemically treated pulp fibers have an improved level of chemical retention of the water insoluble chemical additive and retain from between about 25 to about 100 percent of the applied amount of the water insoluble chemical additive when the chemically treated pulp fibers are redispersed in water.
US07749355B2
The present invention provides for a tissue product comprising one or more tissue plies and having a total tensile value of less than about 1300 grams per inch, a Bulk300 of greater than about 13.5 cm3/g, and a caliper stability of greater than about 50%. The present invention also provides for a tissue product comprising at least three plies. The tissue product has a total tensile value of less than about 1300 grams per inch, a Bulk300 greater than about 11 cm3/g, and a caliper stability greater than 50%. The present invention further provides for a tissue product comprising as least two plies. The tissue product has a total tensile value of less than about 1300 grams per inch, a Bulk300 of greater than about 7.0 cm3/g, and a caliper stability of greater than about 83%.
US07749353B2
A method for etching a high aspect ratio feature through a mask into a layer to be etched over a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed in a process chamber, which is able to provide RF power at a first frequency, a second frequency different than the first frequency, and a third frequency different than the first and second frequency. An etchant gas is provided to the process chamber. A first etch step is provided, where the first frequency, the second frequency, and the third frequency are at power settings for the first etch step. A second etch step is provided, where the first frequency, the second frequency, and the third frequency are at a different power setting.
US07749352B2
Non-fractured, non-fibrillatable short fibers, for reinforcing matrix materials such as concrete, have substantially uniform transverse cross-sectional areas along their length for maximum efficiency in pull-out resistance, and two different tapering characteristics along their lengths. Preferred bi-tapered fibers of the invention have a high modulus of elasticity in the range of 5-250 Gigapascal and are preferably modulated in both tapering dimensions. Matrix materials containing the fibers, as well as a method for making the fibers, are disclosed.
US07749349B2
Methods and apparatuses for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces to support members are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a method for processing a microfeature workpiece including a plurality of microelectronic dies comprises forming discrete blocks of material at a first side of a support member. The blocks are arranged on the support member in a predetermined pattern. The method also includes depositing an adhesive material into gaps between the individual blocks of material and placing a first side of the workpiece in contact with the adhesive material and/or the blocks. The method further includes cutting through a second side of the workpiece to singulate the dies and to expose at least a portion of the adhesive material in the gaps. The method then includes removing at least approximately all the adhesive material from the support member and/or the workpiece with a solvent.
US07749348B2
A method for manufacturing a polarizing plate in which a transparent protective film is provided on at least one surface of a polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween, wherein an adhesive is coated on a surface of the transparent protective film on which the adhesive layer is formed or/and a surface of the polarizer on which the adhesive layer is formed to form the adhesive layers, and thereafter, an aqueous liquid is caused to be present on an adhering surface when the transparent protective film and the polarizer are continuously adhered to each other with the adhesive layer interposed therebetween. A polarizing plate having uniform polarization characteristics, and excellent in durability is obtained by the method.
US07749346B1
A decorative inlay repair method is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes providing a decorative inlay having a base, a plurality of adjacent bricks carried by the base and at least one decorative stone carried by the base; providing a structure having an inlay opening; and seating the decorative inlay in the inlay opening.
US07749344B2
Disclosed is a group of tertiary amine azides useful as hypergolic fuels for hypergolic bipropellant mixtures. The fuels provide higher density impulses than monomethyl hydrazine (MMH) but are less toxic and have lower vapor pressures that MMH. In addition, the fuels have shorter ignition delay times than dimethylaminoethylazide (DMAZ) and other potential reduced toxicity replacements for MMH.
US07749339B2
An airbag inflator bottle member comprising a tubular body having a reduced-diameter portion at an end portion for fitting an initiator or the like thereto in which the reduced-diameter portion has a good low temperature toughness comparable to that of the portion which is not reduced in diameter is manufactured by the following method. A steel tube having a composition comprising C: 0.05-0.20%, Si: 0.1-1.0%, Mn: 0.10-2.0%, Cr: 0.05-2.0%, sol. Al: at most 0.10%, Ca: 0.0003-0.01%, optionally one or more elements selected from Cu: at most 1.0%, Ni: at most 1.5%, Mo: at most 1.0%, V: at most 0.2%, Nb: at most 0.1%, and Ti: at most 0.1%, and a remainder of Fe and impurities in which P: at most 0.025% and S: at most 0.010% is subjected to cold working, then it is cut to a predetermined length, and the cut steel tube is subjected to reducing in at least one end portion thereof and then to quenching and tempering.
US07749331B2
The present application relates to the use of formulations comprising a) at least one polymer as component A comprising at least one structural unit of the formula (I) where the structural unit may be part of a polymer main chain or may be bonded to a polymer main chain via an anchor group, and M is hydrogen or a metal cation; and water; for the treatment of hard surfaces as compositions for improving the run-off behavior of water from the treated hard surfaces and for reducing soil and salt deposition on the treated hard surfaces, and to formulations for the treatment of hard surfaces comprising the at least one polymer, at least one surfactant and at least one carboxylic acid and/or sulfonic acid and/or inorganic acid, and to the use of these formulations for the treatment of hard surfaces.
US07749320B2
A process for the production of finely particulate, inorganic solids by precipitation of the finely particulate inorganic solids from solution is described, in which the surface of the inorganic solids particles is covered (coated) with at least one additive, in which the additive(s) contains a dispersing agent or deflocculating agent, in which the proportion of the additives is overall at most 80 wt. %, preferably at most 40 wt. % or 30 wt. % and particularly preferably at most 15 wt. % of the coated solids, and wherein the additive(s) is added to the starting solution or solutions. Uses of the inorganic solids produced according to the invention are also described.
US07749319B2
A composition for surface conditioning includes bivalent or trivalent metal phosphate particles having a pH of 3 to 12, with D50 of the particles being 3 μm or less and including an amine compound having a MW of 1000 or less, plus at least one metal alkoxide in a content of from 0.01 to 1000 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solid content of the metal phosphate particles.
US07749318B2
The present invention relates to a solution comprising cellulose and an ionic liquid comprising anions and cations as solvent, wherein the cations comprise at least one atom selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus which is present in protonated form, its preparation and use for physical and chemical treatment.
US07749314B2
A particulate matter accumulation amount detection apparatus includes a filter pressure loss detecting section, an incombustible component amount estimating section, an incombustible component accumulation state estimating section, and a particulate accumulation amount detecting section. The filter pressure loss detecting section is configured to detect an upstream-downstream differential pressure of an exhaust gas purification filter having a plurality of substrate walls. The incombustible component amount estimating section is configured to estimate an amount of an incombustible component. The incombustible component accumulation state estimating section is configured to estimate an accumulation state of the incombustible component on the substrate walls based on the engine operating state and the amount of the incombustible component. The particulate accumulation amount detecting section is configured to detect an amount of the particulate matter accumulated in the exhaust gas purification filter based on the upstream-downstream differential pressure and the accumulation state of the incombustible component.
US07749312B2
An air conditioning system comprising a gas-impermeable wall defining a space for air conditioning, and a selective separating member disposed in the wall as a part of the wall, having a function of allowing preferential permeation of oxygen and carbon dioxide and at the same time, blocking the permeation of hydrocarbon, nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide and a fine solid component, in which the selective separating member comprises an organic polymer and satisfies the relationship of P1/P2>10 wherein P1 is the permeation coefficient of oxygen and carbon dioxide and P2 is the permeation coefficient of hydrocarbon, nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide and a fine solid component.
US07749310B2
The invention relates to devices and methods for cleaning centrifugal separators for concurrent and countercurrent separation of solid and/or liquid particles suspended in gaseous media. The device comprises a rotor (12) which is provided with a multiplicity of sedimentation members (14) and which is mounted rotatably in a surrounding housing (20). In concurrent separation, a flushing nozzle (36) is arranged upstream of the sedimentation members (14) in order to supply a cleaning liquid for flushing the sedimentation members clean. In countercurrent separation, the flushing nozzle is arranged upstream and/or downstream of the sedimentation members in order to supply cleaning liquid from outside and/or from inside the rotor for flushing the sedimentation members clean.
US07749309B2
Disclosed is a method for deacidifying a fluid stream containing acidic gases as contaminants, according to which the fluid stream is brought into intimate contact with a washing liquid in at least one absorption step. Said washing liquid represents an aqueous solution containing a) tertiary aliphatic alkanolamines (alkanolamine A), at least 30 percent by weight of said tertiary aliphatic alkanolamines being 3-dimethylamino-1-propanol, and b) secondary aliphatic amines (activator B), at least 20 percent by weight of said secondary aliphatic amines being piperazin. The fluid stream which has been essentially purified of the acidic gases is then separated from the washing liquid that is loaded with acidic gases.
US07749300B2
A method of forming bimetallic core-shell metal nanoparticles including a core of a first metal material and a shell of a second metal material, the method including photochemically producing metallic nanoparticle cores of the first metal material, and forming a shell of the second metal material around the cores. The shell can be formed by adding shell-forming precursor materials to a solution or suspension of the cores and photochemically forming the shells around the cores, or by separately photochemically producing metallic nanoparticles of the second metal material and mixing the metallic nanoparticles of the second metal material and the metallic nanoparticle cores to cause the metallic nanoparticles of the second metal material to form a shell around the metallic nanoparticle cores.
US07749299B2
A process for the production of metal nanoparticles. The process comprises a rapid mixing of a solution of at least about 0.1 mole of a metal compound that is capable of being reduced to a metal by a polyol with a heated solution of a polyol and a substance that is capable of being adsorbed on the nanoparticles.
US07749298B2
To provide an iron-based sintered alloy excellent in shape accuracy and wear resistance, and reduced hostility to mating materials, and having sufficient hardness after tempering, as well as a manufacturing method thereof. Iron-based alloy powder of a composition comprising Cr: from 1 to 3.5 mass %, Mo: from 0.2 to 0.9 mass %, V: from 0.1 to 0.5 mass % and the balance of Fe and impurities, and carbon powder are mixed at a ratio of the carbon powder based on the entire portion within a range from 0.8 to 1.1 mass %, the mixture is compacted, the compacted body is sintered and quenching is applied to the sintered body heated again after once lowering temperature of the sintered body. This can provide an iron-based sintered alloy where fine M7C3 carbides are dispersed in martensitic texture.
US07749290B2
A method of cooling syngas in a gasifier is provided. The method includes channeling cooling fluid through at least one platen that extends at least partially through a reaction zone of the gasifier, and circulating reactant fluid around the at least one platen to facilitate heat transfer from the reactant fluid to the cooling fluid.
US07749287B2
The present invention refers to a process and to an equipment and machine, which allow the application of digital images to straps, webbings and belts of different kinds and sizes destined to different applications and is achieved in a way to provide the continuous transferring of digital images or a trace to straps, where the straps are manufactured with an ordinary weave or with an special weave to receive a bleaching treatment with an optical white, as well as pass by a thermo-fixation process that creates an alteration at the material properties, enabling, this way, various printings in high quality.
US07749284B2
Oxidative hair dye compositions containing at least one antioxidant botanical extract operable to inhibit the oxidative degradation of one or more oxidative dyes present in the oxidative dye composition, methods for coloring hair, and methods and products that enable multiple use oxidative dye containers.
US07749270B2
An expandable intervertebral implant including an implant body transitionable between initial and expanded configurations, and having first and second axial walls spaced apart along a transverse axis with at least one of the walls defining a recessed region when the implant body is in the initial configuration. An expansion member co-acts with the axial wall to transition the implant body to the expanded configuration wherein the recessed region is outwardly expanded generally along the transverse axis. In another embodiment, the expansion member includes a first portion displaced along an axially extending slot formed in one of the walls, and a second portion displaced between the walls to transition the implant body to the expanded configuration. In a further embodiment, the first portion of the expansion member defines a passage extending therethrough having an inner transverse dimension sized larger than an outer transverse dimension of the second portion.
US07749259B2
A screw for use with vertebral members having one or more slots that extend along at least a section of the length. The slots are sized to contain bone growth material. A portion of the screw length may also include threads to assist in inserting and anchoring the screw into a vertebral member. In use, the bone growth material is loaded into one or more of the slots. Once loaded, the screw may be inserted into the vertebral member to a predetermined depth. At this depth, the slots deliver the bone growth material to a position to allow for bone growth to occur.
US07749256B2
Devices and methods for spinal fixation employ at least first and second plates that are configured to allow progressive sliding advancement of the plate members toward one another and limit movement of the plate members away from one another after installation. A spring member associated with one bone plate may engage toothed section(s) on the other bone plate. The bone plates may each have arms that are spaced from one another and engaged by corresponding arms on the other bone plate. There may be more than two bone plates, with multiple restricted movement regions.
US07749251B2
A method, system and apparatus for stabilizing a facet joint are provided herein. The surgical method includes angling a screw from a ventral and a lateral side of the spine toward a dorsal and medial side of the spine, and screwing the screw through a superior facet of an inferior vertebra and into an inferior facet of a superior vertebra. The system includes a screwdriver insertable into a surgical opening, a screw coupled to the screwdriver and a torque transmitter coupled to and rotatable with a head on the screwdriver. The screwdriver apparatus includes a handle and a head projecting at an obtuse angle from the handle. The head in turn is coupled to and rotatable with a torque transmitter. The accompanying facet screw includes a sharp and self-tapping point, an ellipsoidal shaft with progressively spaced threads, and a bulbous screw head. The optional cutter includes a narrow, longitudinal shaft with a two-handle closing mechanism.
US07749243B2
An embolus extractor including elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The embolus extractor may include primary struts coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The struts may define a proximally disposed mouth. Additional secondary struts may be coupled along the elongate shaft to enhance the thrombus containing ability of the embolus extractor.
US07749241B2
Balloon loaded dissection devices and methods for using such devices are disclosed. The devices include an elongate balloon and may be provided with a central lumen. The device may have a guide tube to provide columnar support. In a further aspect, the guide tube may have a spoon-shaped shroud attached to a distal end. The guide tube receives the guide rod, scope or other surgical instrument and may have a stop member. By using the guide rod or scope as a pushing member, the device may be advanced alongside the vessel it is desired to dissect free from attached tissue. A balloon cover may be provided to surround the balloon and facilitate compression of the balloon after it is deflated. In an additional feature, the guide rod and/or tubular member are plastically bendable into a curved shape such that the balloon dissector may be adjusted.
US07749232B2
An electronically guided spinal rod system for the placement of a spinal rod into the heads of pedicle screws and other types of bone fixation systems includes a bone screw inserter having rod access slots extending longitudinally for a length along the screw inserter, a rod detection system coupled to the rod access slots and a rod pusher for inserting a spinal rod through the rod access slots. The electronically guided spinal rod system insures that the spinal rod will be accurately positioned while allowing the operator complete freedom to choose its specific path into the screw inserter rod access slots.
US07749221B2
A manually supported electrosurgical device comprises an elongated electrode supported for motion within an insulated housing so that in one position its operating end extends from the housing into a surgically useful position and in another position its operating end is retracted within the housing. A spring has one end connected to the housing and the other end connected to the spring so as to normally urge it to the retracted position. A manually actuable trigger supported on the housing may be depressed to force the electrode against the spring force so that its operating end extends out of the housing. When the pressure on the trigger is removed, the spring forces the electrode back into the housing. When depressed, the trigger connects the electrode to a radio frequency generator.
US07749219B2
Methods are provided for ablating tissue by implanting a plurality of electrode devices within the tissue to be treated and exposing the implanted electrode devices with RF energy conveyed from a separate electrode device. In this manner, a greater region of tissue is ablated than what would normally be ablated with the separate electrode device. In addition, the implanted electrode devices can create a roadmap that allows the progress of the treatment to be managed during follow-ups. The implanted electrode devices can be variously delivered to the tissue, for example, by detaching the electrode devices from one or more delivery devices. For example, a core wire with an electrolytically detachable junction can be used to separate the electrode device from the core wire. Pusher rods with mechanically detachable junctions are also contemplated.
US07749203B2
A medical device for long-term implantation is provided, as well as a method of making the same and a method of treatment using the same. The medical device comprises (1) a reservoir including (a) a polymer matrix and (b) an antimicrobial agent disposed within the polymer matrix, wherein the reservoir is adapted for long-term release of the antimicrobial agent from the polymer matrix; and (2) a surfactant region disposed over the reservoir at an outer surface of the device.
US07749191B2
Devices and methods of delivering a known quantity of a substance are provided. In particular, a substance delivery device is provided having a cartridge containing a known amount of the substance that is removably attachable to a pressure source such that substantially all of the amount of the substance is discharged from the cartridge upon actuation of the pressure source. The devices and methods provided are particularly applicable to the delivery of a drug or medicament.
US07749180B2
A medical bandaging product, including a sleeve formed of moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, and a medical material positioned in the sleeve and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The medical material is a substrate having two marginal areas of relatively lower modulus yarns and/or a more open knitted structure to provide reduced abrasion against the skin. A reactive system on the substrate remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A soft, flexible protective material covers at least one of the major faces of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the material is in use.
US07749166B2
Systems and methods for signal filtering are provided. A signal filter includes a linear regression filter component and a finite impulse response filter component. A received signal is first filtered by the linear regression filter component and then filtered by the finite impulse response filter component.
US07749162B2
The present invention relates to a vaginal speculum embodying an applicator for the uniform delivery of a standardized dose of a liquid diagnostic marker onto the woman's lower genital tract. The applicator can comprises of a marker container and a mechanism for transferring a desirable quantity of its content to an injection probe for dispensing the marker onto the tissue surface. The cross section of the injection probe is substantially smaller than the rear opening of the speculum, so that the monitoring of the optical effects provoked to the tissue by the marker and the insertion of treatment tools is not obstructed.
US07749157B2
Devices for enhancing minimally invasive cardiac surgery include a visualization device including an inflatable balloon at or near the distal end. Some visualization devices also include one or more lumens for allowing the introduction of one or more devices to a surgical site through the visualization device. Systems of the invention involve a visualization device which has at least one lumen for allowing introduction of an ablation device and/or other devices. A visualization device with an inflatable balloon may be positioned to create a space between a heart and pericardium when the balloon is inflated.
US07749152B2
A pump installed inside a graft in a body such as the human body to force fluid such as blood through that graft. The pump can be one which operates totally from the outside of the graft, forcing fluid through the graft without extending inside the graft. The pump can be an impedance pump, that operates based on the fluidic mismatches between the graft, and other fluid carrying vessels within the human body.
US07749143B2
A convertible leg exercise apparatus for performing different leg exercises has a first leg exercise arm pivotally mounted on a frame for rotation about a first pivot axis and a second leg exercise arm pivotally attached to the first arm for rotation about a second pivot axis spaced below the first pivot axis. The second arm pivots about the second pivot axis away from the first arm to perform one leg exercise, while the first and second arms pivot together about the first pivot axis to perform another leg exercise. The second arm may be configured to perform a leg press exercise while the first and second arms rotate together to perform leg extension and leg curl exercises.
US07749137B2
A variable stride device may include right and left foot engagement members operatively coupled to right and left cam-link assemblies, respectively. The cam-link assemblies may each be operatively coupled to a rotating member, such as a crank assembly, and to right and left swing arms, respectively. The cam-link assemblies may each include a cam member and first and second links. A user may engage the foot engagement members to move the foot engagement members in a substantially constant or variable elliptical, pseudo-elliptical or other stride path. The variable stride device may further include a resistance system for resisting movement of the foot engagement members.
US07749129B2
The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets having five torque-transmitting mechanisms, three fixed interconnections and a grounded member. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to at least one of the planetary gear members, and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The five torque-transmitting mechanisms provide interconnections between various gear members, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio.
US07749114B2
A bat has a barrel with a multi-wall construction. The handle can be formed integrally with the inner wall. A damping device can be installed between the handle and the outer wall of the barrel. The damping device can dampen vibrations transmitted from the outer wall to the handle. The damping device can also separate the outer wall from the inner wall adjacent the handle section. The inner and outer walls can be bonded together adjacent the end of the bat. Alternatively, the inner and outer walls can be entirely free of bonding to one another. Additionally, a damping device can separate the outer wall from the inner wall adjacent the end of the bat. Furthermore, the bat can include a pair of damping devices that separate the inner wall from the outer wall both adjacent the handle section and at the end of the bat.
US07749103B2
A golf club head having a hollow structure comprising a head main body provided with a top opening and a crown plate fitted in the top opening is disclosed. The head main body is provided with a support for the crown plate extending along the edge of the top opening and protruding into the top opening with a variable width from the edge of the top opening. the average Wa of the width of the crown plate support existing in the foreside one-quarter zone of the top opening, the average Wc of the width of the crown plate support existing in the backside one-quarter zone of the top opening, and the average Wb of the width of the crown plate support existing in the mid two-quarter zone of the top opening satisfy (1) Wa>Wb, and (2) Wc>Wb.
US07749102B2
An iron-type golf club head comprises: a main unit made of a carbon steel having a carbon content Ch (wt %) and integrally including a hosel attached to a club shaft; and a face plate made of a carbon steel having a carbon content Cf (wt %) and attached to the main unit so that the front surface of the face plate forms at least a major part of a face of the head, wherein the carbon content Cf (wt %) of the face plate is less than the carbon content Ch (wt %) of the main unit.
US07749096B2
A golf club head (42) having a delta of the coefficient of restitution between a geometric face center of the face (72) and a location (806) 0.5 inch sole-ward from the face center that is less than 0.065. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.
US07749094B2
A golf club grip includes a first grip member and a second grip member. The first grip member has a dark color and a first material density. The second grip member which has a light color and a second material density which is greater than the first material density, wherein the first grip member is integrated with the second grip member in an edge-to-edge manner to form an elongated tubular structure. When the first grip member and the second grip member is heated to integrate with each other, particles of the second grip member crosses over the first grip member to form a predetermined amount of light color at the first grip member, while the light color formed at the first grip member is adapted to be overlaid by the dark color so as to render the light color and the dark color sharply distinguishable on the gold club grip.
US07749093B1
The present invention discloses a golf club face assistance device. A proper location on a shaft of a club is provided with a first fixing element and is extended with a first assistance element. The other end of the first assistance element is connected with a second fixing element, and the first assistance element is provided with a second assistance element which is extended toward the shaft. An interface between the first and second assistance elements is defined with an aim point, and a virtual club face is defined from the aim point to the club face. By the virtual club face, one can easily learn a correct hitting form and a correct hit point.
US07749088B2
The present invention relates to a simulator for simulating the movement of a horse comprising: a base; a body portion for receipt of a rider and having a longitudinal axis corresponding to the simulated forward and backward movement of a horse; a first linkage extending between said body portion and said base; a second linkage extending between said body portion; and a mechanism capable of providing vertical and horizontal movement to the longitudinal axis of the body portion. The present invention also relates to a kit of parts for producing the simulator. The simulator is particularly useful as a training aid for people to ride horses, in addition to improving stamina and general fitness.
US07749080B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for authentication. In one embodiment, a first identifier associated with an item to be authenticated may be received. A first decryption key associated with the item may also be received. The first identifier may be decrypted using the first decryption key to generate a second identifier. The contents of an authentication database may be searched to find a match for the second identifier. If a match for the second identifier is found in the authentication database, the item may be confirmed as authentic. In embodiments of the present invention, the item may be a lottery ticket, a document, a receipt, a ticket, a credit card, etc.
US07749078B2
Systems and methods for accessing, manipulating and using funds associated with pari-mutuel wagering
Systems and methods of pari-mutuel wagering are disclosed. One method utilizes a credit instrument associated with an account set up by a patron at a pari-mutuel gaming establishment, such as a horse or dog racing track. The credit instrument may be used to place wagers at a gaming terminal and, additionally, for the purchase of goods and/or services, accessing additional informational displays, or accessing secure special areas at the pari-mutuel gaming establishment. The credit instrument acts a cash substitute wherein the patron's account may be automatically updated with all of the patron's wins, losses, and purchases via a network system or updated on the credit instrument. In other methods, pari-mutuel wagers are placed with an anonymous account such that an identity of a player is not known to the pari-mutuel gaming establishment.
US07749071B2
A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols including one or more selectable symbols. The gaming device displays the selectable symbols on the reels when a triggering event occurs and enables the player to pick at least one of the selectable symbols appearing on the reels. The gaming device provides a value symbol or a wild symbol associated with the picked symbol when the player picks one of the selectable symbols. If the picked symbol reveals a value symbol, the gaming device provides a value associated with the value symbol to the player. If the picked symbol includes a wild symbol, the gaming device displays a wild symbol in at least one symbol position of the reel including the picked symbol. The gaming device evaluates any symbol combinations on the reels and provides an award associated with the wining symbol combinations to the player.
US07749067B2
An electronic game card allows participants to play multiple game faces, and enables simultaneous game play at different locations. A plurality of display faces are displayed on each card, and additional faces are stored for simultaneous play. Most probable winners of the stored faces are displayed along side the display faces so that the participant can follow stored faces as well. The card may be electronically networked to a local computer which in turn is networked over a larger area to a remote central computer to thereby increase the number of participants in the play group and to increase jackpots.
US07749065B1
System and method for conducting a slot-keno wagering game. A plurality of objects, some of which bear one of a plurality of symbols are provided. The symbols on the plurality of objects are initially hidden from a player. Each of a plurality of stations is associated with one of the plurality of symbols and each of the plurality of stations receives the objects bearing the associated symbols. A wager input is received from the player for a selected one of the plurality of stations. After receiving the wager input, the objects to be revealed are randomly selected. The symbols are revealed and the objects bearing the revealed symbols are moved to the stations associated with the symbols on the revealed objects. The player is provided with a first award in response to a predetermined number of the revealed objects appearing in the selected one of the plurality of stations.
US07749064B2
The present invention includes a variety of methods to calculate awards for a winning symbol combinations based upon the values assigned to some or all of the symbols or symbol positions not included in the winning symbol combinations.
US07749063B2
A bonus game that operates in combination with a slot machine base game is provided. The bonus game includes a series of free spins or free evaluations in which symbols of a set of symbols are generated. The free spins also generate executor symbols that alone or in accumulation cause one of the symbols of the set to be eliminated or replaced. In either case the symbols remaining in the set have a higher probability of being generated and a higher probability exists that a larger award paying combination of the remaining symbols will be generated. The elimination sequence can be repeated a number of times further increasing the probability of generating a higher paying award for the player. The present invention is operable with different types of base games such as slot and poker.
US07749053B2
Device for generating a negative pressure in the sealed room of a tablet press and/or of an isolator
A device for generating a negative pressure in the sealed room of a tablet press and/or of an isolator, with a fan connected to the sealed room and an air opening towards the sealed room, wherein the intake side of an ejector is connected with the sealed room, the working fluid connection of which is connectable with a compressed air source via a valve, with a sensor which is connected to a negative pressure control unit which opens the valve when the sensor measures a pressure in the sealed room which is above a predetermined negative pressure value, a second valve being assigned to the fresh air inlet opening, which depending on the embodiment remains opened or is triggered and closed by the negative pressure control unit.
US07749043B1
In accordance with the present invention an interactive toy includes a body, a head extending from a front portion of the body and a plurality of feet extending downwardly from the body. A pair of sensors are separately positioned on the left and right sides of the toy, and the sensors activate upon receiving a signal. A microprocessor is in communication with the pair of sensors controls a mechanical movements of the toy upon activation of the sensors. In one embodiment the mechanical movements of the toy include a pair of motors separately driving a gear spur meshed to a wheel. Each wheel extends from underneath the toy to drive the toy on a surface.
US07749040B2
A smoke production system for a model locomotive capable of accurately simulating the exhaust characteristics of an actual locomotive. The present invention accomplishes this by monitoring the rotation to the flywheel of the electric motor used to drive the drive wheels of the model locomotive. Various devices may be used to monitor the rotation of the flywheel. For example, a magnet is employed on the flywheel and a magnetically-reactive element such as a reed switch or Hall effect sensor is positioned adjacent to the flywheel. Alternatively, an opticoupler or cam may be used to track the rotations of the flywheel. A controller counts the rotations of the flywheel and actuates a smoke production device to emit smoke four discrete times for every rotation of the model locomotive's drive wheel.
US07749036B2
Provided are an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a flat fluorescent lamp. The fluorescent lamp includes a plurality of discharge channels, a gas inlet connecting to the discharge channels, and an exhaust pipe connecting to the gas inlet. The process for manufacturing the fluorescent lamp includes exhausting air from the discharge channels through the exhaust pipe, diffusing a mercury vapor within the discharge channels, blocking a passage between the gas inlet and the most outer channel, and removing the gas inlet and the exhaust pipe.
US07749030B1
A battery terminal-cable connector provides an electrical connection between a battery terminal and a cable. The connector contains an integral cylindrical sleeve and flanges member, a cable fitting, a bolt, a pin, and a cam lever. The cam lever is movable between a first position that allows the flanges to separate and a second position that urges the flanges to contact.
US07749029B1
A connector suitable for use in relatively high current applications such as encountered in certain battery operated devices. The connector uses molded male and female connector members that include flat connector pins, the male connector pins being inserted into the female connector member to make contact with the female connector pins. The female connector member has spaces for receiving the male connector pins that have minimum gaps of less than the thickness of the male connector pin, as defined by an elastic wall of the female connector member. The elastic walls deflect on insertion of the male connector pins and maintain a force holding the male connector pins in good contact with the female connector pins.
US07749023B2
A plug connector for an electrical plug connection including a contact chamber housing, having a plurality of contact chambers for receiving a contact body each, which is introducible into the contact chamber and is primarily engaged in the contact chamber housing in its end position, and having a secondary locking element which is guided displaceably across the direction of introduction of the contact bodies and which, in its locking position, respectively protrudes laterally into the contact chambers with a locking projection for secondarily locking the contact bodies primarily engaged there. The contact chamber housing is subdivided into a plurality of contact chamber housing sections each having at least one series of contact chambers by one or more parallel separating gaps, each of the contact chambers being open toward a separating gap or an outside of the contact chamber housing parallel thereto, the secondary locking element is a frame subdivided into compartments by one or more parallel partitions, the partitions engaging into the separating gaps when the secondary locking element is plugged onto the contact chamber housing, closing the laterally open contact chambers, and the secondary locking element plugged onto the contact chamber housing is displaceably guided across the direction of introduction of the contact bodies into the locking position.
US07749017B2
Provided is a high frequency unit for suppressing deformation of a mounting plate which needs to be concerned when attaching or detaching an external connector, at low cost and high reliability of a connection between a core of a coaxial connector and a circuit board. The high frequency unit includes: a circuit board on which a high frequency circuit unit is formed, a shield case having a frame shape enclosing the circuit board with a plurality of side walls; a partition wall for partitioning a space on the circuit board; a mounting plate which is made of a rectangular metal sheet disposed to face the circuit board and of which three peripheral portions of an outer edge are supported by the two side walls and the partition wall; a coaxial connector fixed to the mounting plate; and a sheet metal cover covering an upper open end of the shield case.
US07749007B1
A micro-switch monitored, single-pole connector is disclosed. The micro-switch is mounted to the body of the connector. The micro-switch plunger and the end of an actuating member are enclosed in a sealed chamber, thus protecting these components from debris. The connector may be a panel-mounted model or a cable-to-cable model. A standard type connection, such as a buss bar connection, is provided at the axial end of the connector.
US07749001B2
A computer peripheral device includes a casing, a main body and a shelter body. The casing includes two parallel sidewalls to define a first containing space for fixing the main body. A connecting terminal is on a lateral surface and proximate to the main body and with its back facing the first containing space. The casing includes at least one shaft having an elastic insert pin at each end of the shaft, and an end of each elastic insert pin is penetrated through two sidewalls. A second containing space is formed between the two sidewalls of the shelter body and a slide slot is formed on each sidewall. When the shelter body is covered onto the casing, the casing can be accommodated in the second containing space, and an end of each elastic insert pin is embedded into each slide slot, so that the connecting terminal can exposed or covered.
US07748999B1
An electrical connector has an insulating housing defining a front wall. The front wall has a mating portion defining a plurality of passageways extending frontward and rearward in a top surface and a bottom surface respectively. A first terminal module has a plurality of first conductive terminals and a first base for restraining the first conductive terminals. The first conductive terminals have contacting portions extended outside the first base and arranged side by side to form one row for being received in the passageways defined in the top surface. A second terminal module disposed under the first terminal module has a plurality of second conductive terminals and a second base for restraining the second conductive terminals. The second conductive terminals have contacting portions extended outside the second base and arranged side by side to form one row for being received in the passageways defined in the bottom surface.
US07748992B1
The present invention is directed toward methods and systems for providing a stackable connector system comprising a switching device configured to select a signal based on a location of a first circuit board above or below a second circuit board. A sense line may be coupled to a location signal and configured to indicate if the first circuit board is above or below the second circuit board. Additionally, a first connector, including a first conductor element, may be located on the first circuit board and a second connector, including a second conductor element, may be located on the first circuit board. An electrical connection element on the first circuit board mat connect the first conductor element to the second conductor element, wherein the location of the first conductor element in the first connector is offset relative to the location of the second conductor element in the second connector.
US07748990B2
A connector assembly includes a signal array of a plurality of conductors, each conductor including at least one inner conductive element and an outer conductive element. A connector body has a front surface and the inner and outer conductive elements are electrically presented proximate the front surface in a generally co-planar arrangement. The inner and outer conductive elements terminate in a face surface that is raised above the front surface of the connector body. A compressible interface element has a plurality of conductive elements embedded in a compressible, electrically insulative medium. The interface element is positionable against the face to be compressed between the signal array and a signal bearing component to pass signals between the signal array and the signal-bearing component.
US07748987B2
A test adaptor for performing turnaround testing on a T1 board that has a plurality of jack receptacles disposed therein. The test adaptor is comprised of a bracket, a plurality of openings, and a plurality of test plugs. The bracket has a length and a width complimentary to the length and the width of an end of a T1 board. The plurality of openings disposed in the bracket are spaced apart from each other by predetermined distances that are complimentary to the spacing between the plurality of jack receptacles disposed in the T1 board. The plurality of test plugs are mounted within the plurality of openings in the bracket such that the plurality of test plugs can be engaged with the plurality of jack receptacles substantially simultaneously and with a single mechanical step.
US07748974B2
Molding machines and methods of performing molding processes are described. One embodiment includes a base, a carriage disposed movably on the base, a first mold secured immovably to the carriage, a second mold disposed slidably on the carriage, a driving unit for moving the second mold on the carriage and toward and away from the first mold, a push shaft inserted telescopically into a pressure cylinder and pushing the second mold against the first mold, a synchronous transmission unit for moving said carriage synchronously with the second mold so that the first mold is moved to said second mold, and a pressure booster including a booster tube, and a telescopic booster rod extendable into the booster tube to transfer pressure in the booster tube to the pressure cylinder so as to boost the pressure inside the pressure cylinder.
US07748973B2
The invention relates to a mould (1) for a machine that is used to blow mould containers. The invention comprises: a wall (3) defining a cavity (4) which is distributed around a main axis, said wall (3) being equipped with passages (6, 7) for the circulation of a heat-transfer fluid inside the wall (3); and at least one mould insert (8) which is mounted to the wall (3), said insert being equipped with at least one conduit (17, 23) which is connected to a passage in the wall (3).
US07748969B2
A foam control device includes a first member coupled to an oil reservoir of a compressor and a second member to prevent foam from flowing into an interior section of the compressor. when a shaft of the compressor rotates. The second member controls a position of the first member based on at least one condition which, for example, may include an amount of oil in the reservoir, an environmental condition, or the type of oil or refrigerant used. According to one embodiment, the first member includes a plate containing one or more apertures that allow oil, suctioned from the reservoir, to pass back into the reservoir when the compressor shaft rotates.
US07748966B2
A radial piston pump (1) for supplying fuel at high-pressure to an internal combustion engine has a displacement housing (3) equipped with a compression chamber (4), a reciprocating piston which is arranged in a cylinder chamber (5) of a cylinder (30), a suction valve (10) which is connected to a fuel supply line (8) and a pressure valve (12) which is connected to a fuel outlet line (14). The suction valve (10) and the pressure valve (12) have, respectively, a closing head (16, 16′), a valve seat (18, 18′), a cylinder section (20, 20′) and springs (22, 22′). The suction valve (10) and the pressure valve (12) are identical components and the pressure valve (12) is incorporated into the radial piston pump (1) in the direction of flow counter to the suction valve (10).
US07748963B2
Disclosed herein is a linear compressor, which is designed in such a fashion that oil is suctioned into a space between a cylinder and a piston by a low pressure produced between the cylinder and the piston when the piston moves backward, and then is discharged to the outside by a high pressure produced between the cylinder and the piston when the piston moves forward, resulting in a simplified oil pumping structure and low cost.
US07748958B2
An airborne mobile platform generally includes a plurality of rotating rotor blades operating in an airflow that forms a boundary layer on each of the rotor blades. At least one of the rotor blades includes a section that encounters the airflow that includes an unsteady subsonic airflow having at least a varying angle of attack. At least one of the rotor blades also includes one or more vortex generators on the at least one of the rotor blades that generate a vortex that interacts with the boundary layer to at least delay an onset of separation of the boundary layer, to increase a value of an unsteady maximum lift coefficient and to reduce a value of an unsteady pitching moment coefficient for the section.
US07748956B2
A method of assembling a stator apparatus includes providing a first vane having an airfoil section located between a first platform section and a second platform section, positioning a first shroud ring adjacent to the first vane, welding the first platform section of the first vane to the first shroud ring relative to a first edge of the of the first platform section of the first vane, and welding the first platform section of the first vane to the first shroud ring relative to a second edge of the of the first platform section. The second edge is located opposite the first edge.
US07748953B2
Apparatus comprising a signal tube extending from an engine component on a hot side of a firewall in a gas turbine engine to an engine control mechanism disposed on a cool side of the firewall. The apparatus includes a fuse in the portion of the signal tube extending through the hot side. An exemplary fuse includes a temperature-sensitive inner member that is deformable upon exposure to temperatures greater than a predetermined temperature. The fuse is operative responsive to a breach in the signal tube to change from a first condition to a second condition to prevent an over-temperature situation on the cool side of the firewall. An outer member substantially enclosing the inner member provides information about the condition of the fuse. A system utilizing the fuse includes a gas turbine engine having a firewall separating a hot side from a cool side, an engine control mechanism disposed on the cool side, and a signal tube extending from a component on the hot side to the engine control mechanism. The engine control mechanism operates the engine with a first operating logic utilizing a pressure signal related to a static pressure of a fluid in the signal tube. Loss of the pressure signal causes the engine control mechanism to change to a second operating logic which does not utilize the pressure signal.
US07748926B2
A concrete lid for an in-ground utilities box includes a plastic reinforcement structure filled with concrete. The plastic reinforcement structure includes one or more plastic sidewalls that protect the edges of the lid from damage. The upper and lower surfaces of the lid are exposed concrete (with the exception of the upper and lower edges of the one or more plastic sidewalls). The one or more plastic sidewalls laterally surround a plastic reinforcement grid, which is centrally located between the upper and lower edges of the one or more plastic sidewalls. The one or more plastic sidewalls can be integrally formed with the plastic reinforcement grid. The plastic reinforcement grid reinforces the concrete lid, eliminating the need for separate reinforcement material. Support struts can be used to support the plastic reinforcement grid while wet concrete is being poured into the plastic reinforcing structure.
US07748924B2
A connection device for connecting two structural components is comprising a retaining member in a first structural component and a fixing member for insertion in a second structural component for connecting engagement with the retaining member thereby holding the two structural components together. The fixing member comprises a plug member having a first end and a second end, the the first end comprising an undercut head for insertion in and retaining engagement with the retaining member. The plug member is comprising a member for engagement with the second structural component.
US07748921B2
A fluid applicator assembly can include a frame, a first roller connected to the frame, a second roller connected to the frame, a fluid supply tube connected to the frame, a supply line, and a handle bar pivotally connected to the frame. The second roller is connected to the frame in spaced relation from the first roller. The supply tube connects the frame to the first roller and includes a discharge opening. The fluid supply line communicates with the fluid supply tube and an associated paint source. The handle bar is adapted to attach to an associated handle for maneuvering the assembly.
US07748911B2
A connector port is adapted for a (NID) to receive a connectorized optical fiber from inside the NID and a pre-connectorized drop cable from outside the NID. An exterior connector port includes a base positioned within an opening defined by an external wall of the NID, a mount on the base and a connector receptacle secured to the mount adjacent the external wall. An interior connector port includes an insert positioned within an opening defined by an external wall of the NID, a bracket mounted inside the NID and a connector receptacle secured to the bracket. A connector port also includes an insert positioned within an opening defined by a wall of the NID and a connector port secured to the insert. The connector port permits a field technician to readily connect, disconnect and reconfigure optical connections between the connectorized optical fiber and the pre-connectorized drop cable in the field.
US07748909B2
A vehicle wheel bearing apparatus has an outer member with a body flange and double row outer raceway surfaces. An inner member includes a wheel hub and an inner ring. They include inner raceway surfaces arranged opposite to the double row outer raceway surfaces. Double row rolling elements are freely rollably contained between the outer and inner raceway surfaces. Outer side rolling elements of the double row rolling elements are balls and inner side rolling elements of the double row rolling elements are tapered rollers. A pitch circle diameter of the inner side tapered rollers is set smaller than that of the outer side balls. A substantially conical recess is formed at an outer side end portion of the wheel hub. The depth of the recess extends to at least near the bottom of the inner raceway surface of the wheel hub. The thickness of a portion of the wheel hub where the inner raceway surface is formed is set within a predetermined range. The outer side wall of the wheel hub has a constant thickness substantially along the inner surface of the recess.
US07748907B2
A bearing seal includes an outer seal easily displaceable in the radial direction, an inner ring as a ring-shaped rigid portion not extendable in the radial direction, an inner seal having a seal lip, and an outer ring arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the outer seal, in which the spring constant of the inner seal is set to be larger than the spring constant of the outer seal. The sealing performance between the inner seal and the pin is ensured by using the ring-shaped rigid portion as a boundary. When the pin is displaced in the radial direction, the ring-shaped rigid portion is integrally displaced with the pin via the inner seal, and the displacement of the ring-shaped rigid portion can be absorbed by the outer seal.
US07748887B2
An assembly has a faceplate having inwardly extending pins and a housing having holes for receiving said inwardly extending pins. Vibration resistant means is provided for locking the faceplate to the housing.
US07748878B2
Wireless network used to control multiple lights, includes multiple different networks for different purposes, and interference prevention mechanisms.
US07748876B2
An LED lamp includes a hollow first heat sink (10), a plurality of LED modules (40) respectively mounted on outer sidewalls (120) of the first heat sink, a second heat sink (20) being enclosed by the first heat sink, and a plurality of heat pipes (30) connecting the second heat sink to the first heat sink. The second heat sink includes an annular base (22) and a plurality of fins (24, 240) extending outwardly and radially from an outer sidewall of the base. The heat pipes couple the base of the second heat sink with the first heat sink, so that heat generated by the LED modules can be transferred from the first heat sink to the second heat sink via the heat pipes, thereby enhancing a heat dissipating efficiency of the LED lamp.
US07748874B2
A light pipe and an illuminating device having the light pipe are provided. The light pipe includes an optical film including a plurality of prisms and being rolled to have a cavity extending along a longitudinal direction of the prisms; and a supporter surrounding the optical film having the cavity, wherein a side surface of one of the prisms has the maximum surface roughness of about 600 nm to about 1.5 □. Accordingly, it is possible to emit a light toward a distant area through the diffraction of light and thus to provide uniform luminance.
US07748871B2
The present invention comprises a method of enhancing illumination by a variety of lamp types through the use of reflective technologies, for example, replacement of expensive high intensity density of mercury vapor lamps with low wattage fluorescent tubes having at least one and in some cases, up to three reflective surfaces for focusing otherwise lost light toward a target illumination area. Further, the placement of light sources at the focal point of said reflective surfaces aids in optimizing the amount of light focused in a desired direction.
US07748868B2
In an embodiment, a luminaire may include a housing that includes a support panel, a rotation ring supported by the support panel where the rotation ring is infinitely adjustable with a range of adjustments with respect to the support panel, a rotation drive unit configured to rotate the rotation ring with respect to the support panel, an aiming frame supported by the rotation ring, a tray system pivotally mounted to the aiming frame and configured to receive the bulb, and a tray drive configured to rotate the tray system about the pivotal mounting, whereby, in operation the rotational and angular orientation of the bulb may be adjusted while the bulb is on.
US07748858B2
A photographic light diffuser for mounting to a camera with a hot shoe and an internal flash including a light diffuser and a diffuser mount removably attachable to the light diffuser. The diffuser mount is adapted to attach to the hot shoe while permitting operation of the internal flash.
US07748851B2
The invention relates to an optical system adapted to project a cylindrical, spherical, conical or other three-dimensional display surface onto every direction in the distance or receive images from every direction at such a three-dimensional imaging surface. The optical system is adapted to project a three-dimensional object surface 3 onto a full circle in the distance, and comprises at least one rotationally symmetric reflective surface 2.
US07748840B2
Methods and apparatus include a handheld printer manipulated by an operator to print an image on a media. A controller correlates a location of a printhead to the image and causes printing or not. A position sensor provides input to the controller. Its signal typifies pixels in a matrix frame indicating a current position frame and, over time, a previous position frame. The controller compares the two frames to find a presence of the previous in the current. To improve computational efficiency, the controller reduces a relative size of both frames before comparing. Specific reduction techniques contemplate converting a matrix frame of pixels indicative of previous and current locations into smaller matrices, including one-dimensional forms. Possible search areas within the current frame to look for the previous frame utilize knowledge about the movement history of the printer. Position sensor signal validity and controller architectures are other noteworthy features.
US07748836B2
A printer cradle for receiving an ink cartridge having a rotor element includes a drive roller. An electrical motor drives the drive roller. A flipper gear assembly is operatively engaged with the drive roller to be driven by the drive roller between an engaged position in which it engages the rotor element and a disengaged position in which it is disengaged from the rotor element. A controller arrangement has a controller board housing a print engine controller configured to control the motor to actuate or disengage the rotor element.
US07748816B2
A curl predicting method includes calculating liquid amount discharged to each of areas defined on a medium by a liquid discharge device for every area defined on the medium and predicting a curl state of the medium which is attributable to liquid discharged to the medium on the basis of a position of the area on the medium and the amount of the liquid discharged to the area.
US07748804B2
A refrigerator which provides an improved installation structure of a receiving device disposed in a storage chamber such that the receiving device can be stably supported in the storage chamber and easily mounted on and separated from the storage chamber. The refrigerator includes a shelf fixing structure which fixes a shelf to the storage chamber. The shelf fixing structure includes an engaging protrusion formed on a lower surface of the shelf at one side of the shelf, a stepped surface formed at the other side of the shelf, a restriction groove formed at a position corresponding to the engaging protrusion to restrict the engaging protrusion, and a restriction portion formed at a position corresponding to the stepped surface to restrict the stepped surface.
US07748801B2
A fully extendable telescopic drawer guide (10; 10′) for furniture components, such as drawers, work surfaces and the like, that can be extended from the body of an item of furniture, with a guide rail (12) facing the body, a running rail (14) associated with the extendable furniture component, and an intermediate rail (16) arranged between these two rails, wherein rolling elements are provided which are supported in cages (24; 26) and which transfer the load of the extendable furniture component by way of rolling surfaces disposed on the rails, and wherein at least one rotatably supported supporting roller (30) for the running rail is provided on the front end of the intermediate rail. The intermediate rail (16) is implemented as a profile rail which encompasses the region of the guide rail (12) provided with the rolling surfaces and which has on the bottom side an elongated opening for insertion of the support region of the guide rail to be secured to the body wall of an associated item of furniture. The intermediate rail (16) further includes inner rolling surfaces for the rolling elements that face the rolling surfaces of the guide rail (12). The running rail is also formed as a profile rail which also has on the bottom side an elongated opening and encompasses the intermediate rail. Two supporting rollers (30) are supported on the front end of the intermediate rail on axles that protrude horizontally from the opposing lateral profile legs of the intermediate rail (16) perpendicular to the pull-out direction, with the peripheral surfaces of the supporting rollers being supported on rolling surfaces disposed on the interior of the running rail (14) and extending in the pull-out direction.
US07748800B2
A device for automatic shock-absorbed closing of drawers and pull-out furniture elements in general, which comprises a hydraulic cylinder with a piston used to pour oil from one chamber to the other one and a return spring inserted into the piston stem, whose end is used to fasten and unfasten the stem automatically to and from a special bracket suitably fitted to the pull-out element.
US07748795B2
A computer housing includes a foldable frame and a face panel. The frame is disposed for mounting a motherboard, an optical disk drive, and a power supply, and includes two first housing panels and two second housing panels that are connected pivotally and surroundingly as a whole. The frame is foldable into a folded state, where the first and second housing panels are turned pivotally to be proximate to each other so as to reduce the size of the frame, as well as the space and material required for packaging the frame, thereby saving costs of transport and packaging material.
US07748794B2
In braking force control method for an automotive vehicle and braking force control apparatus therefor, contribution degrees of both of a stroke quantity of a brake input device and a master cylinder pressure developed in a master cylinder are set in accordance with at least one of the stroke quantity of the brake input device and the master cylinder pressure and the contribution degree of the master cylinder pressure on a calculation of a target braking force is set to become larger when an abrupt brake operation by a vehicle driver is detected (a control flag F is set to “1”) than the contribution degree of the master cylinder pressure when no abrupt brake operation by the vehicle driver is detected (control flag F is reset to “0”).
US07748786B1
A footrest is described, having a platform, a side rail and a plurality of surfaces for supporting one's feet.
US07748776B2
A storage structure for a cover member of a sliding roof type vehicle is equipped with a cover member (20) capable of open and close for covering the opening section formed in the roof of the vehicle, the first rails (13R, 13L) for guiding the opening or closing of the cover member (20) provided along the right and left sides of the opening section, a tray (30) for placing the cover member in folded state installed at the rear of the first rails, a holding means (50) for holding the tray (30) rotatably at a first position A, and a storage means (85) installed at the back of the last row of seat of the vehicle, wherein the storage means (85) is composed of a second rails (40) extending downward from the first position A and a storage box (80) provided on a vehicle deck connected to the second rails (40), and, with the folded cover member (20) placed on the tray (30), the tray (30) is rotated by the holding means (50), thereby the folded cover member (20) is stored by guiding the tray (30) to the second rails (40) and moving the second position B in the storage box (80).
US07748770B2
A sliding door for a vehicle is provided, the door particularly for a motor vehicle. In some examples, the sliding door comprises an inside, having a guide rail which is mounted in a sliding carriage so as to be longitudinally movable. In further examples, there is a hinge pin on the vehicle, the hinge pin for a hinge coulisse which is provided at the sliding door.
US07748769B2
The invention relates to an armrest subassembly for a motor vehicle which is designed and provided for arrangement on the interior side of a motor vehicle body. The armrest subassembly comprising an armrest, an adjusting device, a locking device and armrest-side locking means of the locking device. According to the invention, the armrest-side locking means are coupled to the armrest in such a manner that the locking means can be brought into engagement with and can be disengaged from the locking mechanism by a movement of the armrest with a component perpendicular to the adjustment path.
US07748768B2
A door hinge for a motor vehicle has a column console that can be arranged on a door frame and a door console that can be attached to a vehicle door, wherein the door console and the column console are connected together as counterpieces at two bearing points arranged spaced from each other in a pin-jointed manner and separable for disassembly. In order to provide a motor vehicle door hinge in which the engaged surface are effectively protected from damage, it is provided that at the bearing points the door console or column console has a sliding bushing and the jointed connection is formed by two bolts, each of which extend through a sliding bushing and the associated counterpiece, wherein the sliding bushings and the bolts are arranged on the door or column console and on each other such that in the case of a pivoting of the consoles relative to each other the bolt is rotated relative to the sliding bushing and in the case of disassembly of the column console from the door console the bolt remains in the sliding bushing.
US07748759B2
A door lock includes upper and lower cam mechanisms mounted on an inner support plate, and a slide plate disposed between the upper and lower cam mechanism. The upper cam mechanism includes a spindle, and an upper cam body mounted on the spindle and having a tab projecting from the upper cam body. The upper cam body is rotatable relative to the spindle to change the tab between a left-hand installation configuration for a left-hand door installation and a right-hand installation configuration for a right-hand door installation. The slide plate has two opposite marginal portions extending respectively into slide passages provided on the inner support plate.
US07748748B2
A method and apparatus for generating and authenticating documents having stored electrostatic pattern information provides security with respect to the authenticity of documents. A liquid medium including a plurality of electrostatic monopoles is applied to the surface of a document, which embeds a permanent electrostatic pattern in the document. The pattern is then readable by an electrostatic scanner. The monopoles may be associated with differing colors, including black and white, may be transparent or have a neutral color. The patterns may embed data, certificates or shapes. The monopoles may provide a watermark or visible image. The apparatus may be a pen or printer, and may include multiple selectable vessels containing ink and/or electrostatic liquid medium of one or both charge states. Visible features of the document can be compared with the detected pattern, or the pattern may be compared to a database or decrypted with a key.
US07748746B2
A two-wheeled vehicle, a touring motorcycle, is disclosed. The touring motorcycle may include multiple fuel storage tanks arranged in a split side-by-side configuration. The touring motorcycle may include a rear suspension having a linkage which moves in a direction not parallel with a centerline plane of the motorcycle. The touring motorcycle may include a tip-over structure which prevents unwanted tip-over of the motorcycle.
US07748734B2
The disclosed airbag module can be used in the storage, handling, and installation of airbags to a motor vehicle. One embodiment of the airbag module can comprise: an airbag for protecting a vehicle occupant; and an anti-twist assembly attached to the airbag for preventing the airbag from twisting and for preventing the airbag from being stretched during installation.
US07748724B2
A self-steering axle suspension system utilizing a rotary damper coaxially aligned with and acting directly about the king pin centerline on one side of the vehicle is disclosed. When used as such, the rotary damper constitutes a rotary stabilizer. The rotary stabilizer is used to control the steerability of the self-steering axle suspension system and has a self-centering axle mechanism incorporated therein.
US07748714B2
A card game and method of playing the card game is disclosed. The card game is premised on the game of Texas Hold'em and pits a player against one or more virtual players. Initially, the player places a blind wager and then the player and multiple virtual players are provided two hole cards. The player's two hole cards are provided face-up and each virtual player receives the hole cards face down. In one version, at least one virtual hand is eliminated from play during the game. Elimination criteria can be based on a ranking of the virtual player's hand or other suitable criteria. At the end of the game the player's hand is compared to each remaining virtual player's hand. If the player's hand outranks each virtual player's hand, the player wins a payout. A hand swap or exchange, “All In” wager and a side wager are other features of the game.
US07748695B2
A common driving source transmits a drive force to a driving unit that drives a feeding unit and a conveying unit. The driving source is a motor that rotates in either of a normal direction and a reverse direction. The feeding unit includes a mechanical drive-blocking mechanism in its driving sequence. The conveying unit includes a two-system driving sequence and a mechanical drive-blocking mechanism in the driving sequence so as to rotate in one direction regardless of a rotating direction of the driving source. A reduction ratio of each driving sequence in the conveying unit is identical.
US07748689B2
The invention provides for a radially flexible bushing, comprising an outer annular element, an inner rigid element surrounded by the outer element, an elastomer body, which adherently attaches the inner rigid element and the outer element. The elastomer body comprises spaced-apart arms extending radially from the inner rigid element to the outer element. It further comprises at least one radial stop for limiting the radial displacement of the inner rigid element. The radial stop, which is positioned on the outer element between the arms, comprises an arch having extremities joined to the outer element and a top oriented towards the rigid element. The arch defines together with the outer element a tubular cavity.
US07748686B1
A deck and stair railing has top and bottom rails joined to upright posts and upright tubes extended between the rails. Ball knobs mounted on plates or the rails are secured with deck screws to the rails to retain the tubes in assembled relation with the rails. The ball knobs have continuous circumferential ribs located in force fit relation with inside surfaces of the tubes. The tubes have projections that engage the ball knobs to prevent the tubes from rotating relative to the ball knobs.
US07748671B2
Herein disclosed a suction cup device including: a case; a suction cup of which a surface on one side in the thickness direction thereof is a suction surface and a surface on the other side is a back surface; a displacement mechanism provided in the case and operative to support a central part in the radial direction of the back surface of the suction cup in such a manner that the central part can be displaced in the thickness direction; and a contact part which is provided in the case and which, when the suction surface makes suction contact with a surface to be sucked, can make contact with a part, on the outside of the suction contact part of the surface to be sucked, of the surface to be sucked, wherein the contact part includes a plurality of contact elements spaced from each other and making contact with a plurality of parts of said surface to be sucked which are spaced at intervals in the circumferential direction of the suction cup.
US07748664B2
A system and method for actively manipulating fluid flow over a surface using synthetic pulsators. Synthetic pulsators produce pulsed jet operable to manipulate the primary fluid flow proximate to the synthetic pulsator. The synthetic pulsator includes a dual diaphragm synthetic jet coupled to high performance dual actuator solenoids, wherein the synthetic jet is operable to produce an oscillatory flow. The oscillatory flow of the synthetic jet(s) produces the pulsed jet operable to manipulate the primary fluid flow. These synthetic pulsators may then be actively manipulated to control the flow behavior of the ducted fluid flow, influence the inception point and trajectory of flow field vortices within the fluid flow, and reduce flow separation within the primary fluid flow.
US07748651B2
A spray gun suitable for electrostatic coating, using a coating material whose electric resistance is relatively low. A coating material nozzle is attached to the front middle region of a barrel having a forwardly projecting cylindrical section on the front outer peripheral edge, and an air cap which covers their front surfaces is installed. A pattern air flow channel is formed between the air cap, coating material nozzle outer peripheral surface and the cylindrical section inner peripheral surface, and an annular electrode is attached to the inside of the flow channel. The air cap is centrally provided with an atomization air spout hole, and a coating material delivery port at the front end of the coating material nozzle is inserted therein. A pin electrode is projected forward through the coating material delivery port. Two pairs of projections project forward from two sets of opposed locations for the air cap, each with a pattern air spout hole. The pin electrode is grounded and a high dc voltage is applied to the annular electrode.
US07748647B2
Manual spraying device including a push-button that can be actuated manually, the push-button including a spray nozzle, the spray nozzle having an inner chamber adapted to receive a non-gaseous fluid product under pressure and delimited towards the outside by a perforated front wall, a reservoir for the fluid product to be sprayed, and a dispensing device that can be mechanically actuated by the push-button and adapted to transfer the fluid product from the reservoir to the inner chamber of the nozzle, the front wall having a plurality of calibrated holes, each having a diameter of between 1 and 100 μm, the diameter of each hole not differing from a mean of the diameters of the various holes by more than 20%.
US07748643B2
There is provided a drinking straw assembly. The assembly has a first straw portion and a housing that can be removably secured to the first straw portion. The housing has a housing cavity, and a valve that can be removably connected to the housing cavity. The valve is also adapted to receive a second straw portion.
US07748630B2
A method and apparatus for providing a mobile service with the use of a code pattern is disclosed In one embodiment, the method comprising: taking a photograph of a code pattern image, decoding the photographed code pattern image so as to obtain code information, extracting uniform resource locator (URL) information corresponding to the code information, transmitting a content information request message to a service provider server corresponding to the URL information, and receiving content information corresponding to the URL information from the service provider server. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide various and convenient mobile services to mobile terminal users using a mobile terminal, having a camera, and a code pattern containing the URL information.
US07748624B2
Provided is a print engine controller for a printer having a pagewidth printhead. The controller includes a serial interface, a JPEG decoder, a fax decoder, a halftoner/compositor unit, a tag encoder, a line loader/formatter unit, and an interface to the pagewidth printhead. These components together define a print control pipeline.
US07748615B2
An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs are also operated to read particular data from deposited currency bills in order to determine counterfeit bills. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.
US07748613B1
An ATM apparatus including a selectively removable sheet storage container supported within the secure chest portion. The sheet storage container is carried on a movable frame for movement into an operational position. The movable frame is movable from an out/down position to enable removal and replacement of the container, to an in/up position to place the container in the operative position. The frame is operatively supported through pivoting arm members for coordinated movement therewith. As the sheet storage container is moved into the operative position, a locking pin of a catch automatically slides into a locking recess to lock the storage container in the operative position and prevent movement of the frame. Upon operation of a lever, the locking pin is released and the frame moves toward the out/down position so that the sheet storage container can be removed and accessed.
US07748605B1
A cigarette urn and method of assembly of same that defines an interior passage for smoking debris to travel when multiple components of the urn are assembled into a self-standing, upright assembly condition. A top one of the multiple components has a sidewall opening. The multiple components may be disassembled from the self-standing, upright assembly condition into an overlapping assembly condition with the multiple components overlapping and taking up less overall volume that in the self-standing, upright assembly condition. A fire retardant or heat resistant material may be lining an interior contour of a base of the multiple components. The top one of the multiple components may be of substantially uniform diameter along a majority of its length.
US07748604B2
The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes air cell structure that allows for a container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure container functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.
US07748603B2
A carton has a handle that allows a user to carry the carton when closed, and that extends to allow a user to carry the carton when the carton is in an open configuration. The carton includes gusseted end panels that create a partially closed bottom receptacle in the opened carton.
US07748601B2
A brazing assembly includes a tungsten/carbide/cobalt substrate (e.g., wear pad), a second substrate including titanium or titanium alloy (e.g., a midspan shroud of a fan or compressor blade) and a brazing material including gold, nickel, and copper present in respective amounts to improve the ductility of the braze joint. A brazed article includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a braze joint having a post-braze hardness of between 450 and 600 KHN. A method to improve the impact resistance of a braze joint between a tungsten/carbide/cobalt substrate and a substrate including titanium or alloy thereof includes utilizing a brazing material including gold, nickel, and copper and brazing at temperatures less than about 1900° F. (1038° C.).
US07748597B2
The invention relates to a device (1) for production of a tube (2) with a polygonal, preferably rectangular cross-section, comprising a tube welding unit (3), in which the tube (2) is formed from a sheet metal strip and welded at the resulting jointing position and a rolling unit (4), connected to the tube welding unit (3) in the transport direction (R) of the tube (2), which essentially rolls the tube (2) into the desired polygonal cross-sectional contour. According to the invention, right-angled tubes may be produced with the optimal geometry, whereby a camber rolling unit (5) is arranged in series with the rolling unit (4) in the transport direction (R) of the tube (2), by means of which at least two opposing tube sides (6, 7) may be rolled with a pair of crowned convex rollers (8, 9).
US07748584B2
An accessory holder for a lawn mower having accessory pockets on one side of the holder and a large pocket on the other side of the holder. Each of the accessory pockets has an upper opening for insertion of an accessory and a gathered lower opening that is smaller than the upper opening. The accessory holder may also be hung on a wall.
US07748575B2
A screw type material feeding apparatus in which a screw rotary driving axis with a spiral material supply blade is rotatably contained in a material feeding tube. The apparatus comprises a material divider with plural vanes provided at the distal end of the rotary driving axis, the plural vanes radially project from the screw rotary driving axis.
US07748571B2
An agitator motor assembly is removable from a front of an ice dispenser for servicing, thereby eliminating the need to gain entrance into a storage bin to uncouple the agitator motor assembly from an agitator bar assembly. The ice dispenser includes the storage bin having a port, the agitator bar assembly disposed within the storage bin, and the agitator motor assembly mounted to a front of an exterior portion of the bin. A shaft of the agitator motor assembly engages the agitator bar assembly through the port, such that the agitator motor assembly rotates the agitator bar assembly when powered. The agitator motor assembly further includes a fastening device that passes through a bore in the shaft and engages the agitator bar assembly, thereby coupling the agitator motor assembly to the agitator bar assembly. A method for removing the agitator motor assembly is also provided.
US07748558B2
A latch plate slides along a slide plate attached to the body of a refuse container. The latch plate engages a pin on the hinged lid of the container to lock it closed. The plates are spring-biased to keep the container locked. The plates must be moved against the spring to open the lid. The lid can be opened by actuating at least two trigger mechanisms. Rods depressed by the tongs of a garbage truck during pick-up pull cables that overcome the springs disengaging each latch plate from the pins unlocking the lid of the container. Requiring simultaneous actuation of at least two trigger mechanisms makes the latch bear resistant.
US07748551B2
A thin walled, plastic hot-fill container has a finish to receive a closure, a neck supporting the finish, a shoulder situated below the neck, a base, and a body between the shoulder and base. The body includes upper and lower margins defining a label mount area that includes a plurality of inwardly recessed vacuum panels separated by vertical posts. At least one indented reinforcing ring separates the upper and lower edges of the vacuum panels from the adjacent margins of the label mount area by a distance D. Each vacuum panel includes an inclined upper and lower margin of height H that is greater than distance D, and has corners defined by radius R, which is less than or equal to D. Lateral margins of each vacuum panel extend vertically between the corners and connect the adjacent posts to a central depressed region, each lateral margin being essentially perpendicular to the adjacent surface of the vacuum panel.
US07748550B2
Disclosed herein is double cap having a lower cap rotatably connected to an upper cap. The lower cap has an insertion pipe body defining an adjunct receiving chamber therein. The insertion pipe body has a bottom opening covered by a bottom cover. A plurality of rib protrusions is provided on an inner surface of the insertion pipe body. First and second steps are formed on an upper end of the lower cap and stepped downward from an upper end of the adjunct receiving chamber. A push member, having a push pipe body is received in the adjunct receiving chamber of the lower cap, with a plurality of guide protrusions formed on the exterior of the push pipe body, so that the rib protrusions of the lower cap are guided by the guide protrusions to guide the upward and downward movement of the push member. External push threading is provided around a circumferential outer surface of the push member. The upper cap has internal threading provided for engagement with the external push threading formed on the push member to provide an upward and downward moving force for the push member relative to the direction of rotation of the upper cap, so that, when the upper cap is rotated in a predetermined direction, the push member moves downward to open the bottom cover.
US07748549B1
The present invention describes an automatic hose connector for a railway car, comprising a coupler head adapted to mate with the corresponding coupler head of another railway car. The coupler head is comprised of concave and convex male and female coupling means, and each said coupling means includes an airway for joining with the corresponding airway of the coupler head of another railway car. Finally, there is at least one internal channel joining the male and female coupling means airways.
US07748545B2
A storage and retention unit for gas cylinders is provided wherein a movable inner frame defines a plurality of cylinder receptacles which are indexed from an opening in a surrounding outer frame about an axis such that any cylinder within a receptacle is restrained by the outer frame and inner frame as it advances about the axis until the receptacle returns to the opening.
US07748541B2
A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments that correspond to the shaped apertures to secure the cable management devices to the panel at selected vertical and horizontal locations. The cable management assembly being configured to extend between two adjacent telecommunications racks or to couple to the end of a telecommunications rack.
US07748533B2
A system comprising several packages (4) for one or more candy bars or other similar products, as well as a holder (7) for the packages (4), with the special feature that the holder (7) comprises at least two panels (12) being hingeably connected to each other along adjacent edges thereof, wherein each panel (12) engages at least one package.
US07748531B2
A medical bandaging product that includes a container formed of moisture-impervious material, a medical material positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture, and a dispensing carton within which the container and medical material positioned therein is contained. The dispensing carton includes an opening in the carton through which the medical material is removed through an opening in the container, and an S-shaped sealing member carried by the carton adjacent the opening for receiving across the opening in the carton a length of the container devoid of medical material A tab bears against the length of the container devoid of medical material to form a doubled thickness of the container having a sealing fold therein to form a seal that is resistant to moisture intrusion into the container.
US07748530B2
A package for containing and dispensing wire from a coil of welding wire. The package having an outer layer with a bottom and an outer side wall having an upper edge defining a box opening for removing the wire from the package. The package further including an inner core positioned within the inner cylindrical opening of the wire coil wherein the inner core has a base supported by the package bottom and an oppositely facing core top. The core base being generally maintained relatively to the package bottom to prevent the core from “walking-up” the wire coil and the core top being allowed to tilt as the wire exits the package.
US07748525B2
A closure and container combination for packaging and sealing a commodity in a container that reduces headspace gases, in particular oxygen, allowing the packaged commodity to have a longer shelf life.
US07748524B2
An apparatus for cleaning a paint brush and preventing a discharge of harmful and flammable vapors. In a first embodiment, a housing has vertical front, side and rear walls that have upper edge portions in a common horizontal plane for providing a seat for a seal. The common upper of the housing are sealed by a soft resilient cellular seal and a cover that engages the housing. The cover and resilient cellular seal have aligned apertures for receiving in a pass through sealing relationship a handle of a paint brush. In a second embodiment, a cylindrical housing has an open top portion which is sealed by threadably engaging a cover with a resilient cellular seal therebetween. The cover and resilient cellular seal cover have aligned apertures for receiving in a pass through sealing relationship a handle of a paint brush.
US07748522B2
A conveyor device for bottles in particular, having a frame and a replaceable guide for the material, the guide being lockable on the frame for the material to be conveyed. To make such a guide easier to handle, easier to store and easier to install, the guide is designed in multiple parts, a first guide part being provided with a central lock device and designed as a locking means for a second guide part which is equipped with a locking stop.
US07748520B1
In some embodiments, a conveyor may include one or more of the following features: (a) a plurality of driven roller assemblies mounted on said side walls in spaced relationship and at uniform height along the lengthwise direction of said pathway, each said driven roller assembly may include one or more of the following features: i) a center shaft mounted in the side wall so said center shaft is fixed against rotation and projects, perpendicularly inward from the inside surface of the side wall, ii) a driven pulley having an outer flange, an inner axial bore of a size permitting said driven pulley to slide axially over the center shaft, and iii) a roller carried on said driven pulley for rotation therewith to move articles resting on said roller down said pathway, said roller having a recess for engaging a catch on the driven pulley to hold the roller securely.
US07748516B2
Construction element for a device for forward feeding of product carriers (16), which construction element comprises a first beam section (14) presenting a main rail (15) intended to carry product carriers (16) movably resting on said main rail (15), a second beam section presenting a console intended to carry an endless belt (1) or chain, which is intended to contribute to the forward feeding of said product carrier (16), and guiding means (19) running along said main rail (15) intended to retain product carriers (16) on the main rail (15), and also a device for forward feeding of product carriers including such a construction element.
US07748513B2
A vending machine for discharging merchandises by inserting a coin to operate a discharge merchandise retention member by a handle. The vending machine includes: a notch provided at a front face of a body to open upward, and a control panel attached with the notch in a detachable manner, the control panel including the handle and a coin sorting unit.
US07748510B2
The invention relates to apparatuses for moving cargo. In one embodiment, such an apparatus may have a plurality of torque tubes. Each of the torque tubes may comprise a member in the shape of a continuous, closed loop defining a hole extending along the member. Rollers may be attached between torque tubes to move cargo disposed on the rollers. The apparatus may be used in the cargo hold of an aircraft.
US07748500B2
An oil pan is disposed in a lower part of an internal combustion engine and has an oil pan body divided, with respect to a vertical direction, into oil pan elements having bottom walls respectively of different depths. A baffle plate divides the interior of the oil pan body into a plurality of spaces at the boundary of adjacent ones of the bottom walls to regulate the flow of oil between the adjacent ones of spaces. The baffle plate is divided with respect to a vertical direction into a plurality of baffle plate elements. The baffle plate elements are formed integrally with the oil pan elements, respectively. The oil pan for an internal combustion engine can be manufactured by reduced time and reduced labor at a low manufacturing cost.
US07748498B2
An access ladder for accessing a ceiling from a floor. The ladder comprises a plurality of sections which telescope open and closed, and from a bottom section each section telescopes open to positively lock to the section below it with plungers that lock and unlock each section in sequence as the sections open and close, respectively. A method for using an access ladder for accessing a ceiling from a floor
US07748493B2
An automated respiration stimulation apparatus comprising a detector configured to measure a respiratory cycle of a user and a stimulator configured to automatically apply a stimulation to the user's acoustic nerve to interrupt a disturbance in the respiratory cycle of the user in response to the detection of the disturbance as indicated by the respiratory cycle measurements of the detector.
US07748485B2
An upper frame for construction equipment mounted to swing on a lower driving structure is provided, in which fixing pins for supporting a boom and a boom cylinder are coupled to left and right side plates that are welded on a base plate to face each other, and a plate-shaped joint connection plate is welded on the left and right side plates and the base plate, so as to support the left and right side plates by exhibiting the rigidity and flexibility against load being transferred to the fixing pins through a working device during working. The upper frame includes a base plate on which a driving means for swing the upper frame is mounted, left and right side plates vertically welded on the base plate to face each other and composed of inner and outer vertical plates to which a boom and a boom cylinder are rotatably fixed by fixing pins, respectively, and a joint connection plate having both sides welded on inner sides of the inner vertical plates and a lower end part welded on the base plate and supporting the left and right side plates by exhibiting rigidity and flexibility when reaction load from the boom is generated on the fixing pins due to load generated on the working device during working.
US07748484B2
A piping fixing structure of the present invention includes: a vehicle body; a suspension member which is elastically supported by the vehicle body via a vibration damping member, and supports a suspension; and a fixing mechanism which fixes piping to the suspension member. The piping extends from a driving source which is elastically supported by the vehicle body via the vibration damping member.
US07748482B2
The present invention provides an accessory drive system for a hybrid vehicle. The accessory drive system includes an inverter operatively connected to a direct current battery. The inverter is configured to convert the direct current from the battery into three-phase alternating current. The accessory drive system also includes a transmission having a first motor/generator operable to drive the hybrid vehicle. The first motor/generator is a Y-connected three phase motor/generator that defines a first neutral point. A second motor/generator is connected to an accessory and to the first neutral point. Output from the battery is transferable through the first neutral point to the second motor/generator such that the accessory is driven at a selectable rate.
US07748478B2
A percussion drilling assembly for drilling through earthen formations and forming a borehole. In an embodiment, the percussion drilling assembly comprises a fluid conduit including a tubular body having a first end, a second end, a through passage extending between the first end and the second end, and an inlet port in fluid communication with the through passage. In addition, the percussion drilling assembly comprises an adjustable choke at least partially disposed in the through passage and including a first bypass port. The adjustable choke is adapted to decrease the volumetric flow rate of a compressed fluid through the first bypass port.
US07748475B2
A drill bit includes a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutting elements are disposed, the first type being cutting elements for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type being cutting elements for drilling through a casing bit disposed at an end of a casing or liner string and cementing equipment or other components. The second type of cutting elements exhibits a relatively greater exposure than the first type of cutting elements, so as to engage the interior of the casing bit and, if present, cementing equipment components and cement to drill therethrough, after which the second type of cutting elements quickly wears upon engagement with the subterranean formation material exterior to the casing bit, and the first type of cutting elements continues to drill the subterranean formation.
US07748472B2
A hammer drill has an elastic member without using a coil spring or the like on an intermediate spindle to compact a housing and decrease cost. The elastic member that elastically engages a clutch with a second gear and/or a boss sleeve includes first to third guide spindles, first and second interlock plates, and a coil spring. The guide spindles are provided in parallel with an intermediate spindle. The first and second interlock plates are provided at the first to third guide spindles and slidable integrally with the clutch by engaging with the clutch. The coil spring energizes the first and second interlock plates along the first to third guide spindles.
US07748469B1
The present invention provides a firefighting system using a boom truck for delivering fire suppressant fluid to remote areas in burning structures. The system includes a fluid delivery conduit having a distal end fitted with a nozzle that discharges fluid in a 360 degree arc perpendicular to the direction of the conduit. The nozzle is constructed using a first disk with a central opening, and a second disk attached in spaced relationship having a curved conical projection that extends back through the central opening in the first disk. A third disk with a conical forwardly extending projection is attached to the second disk. When the conical projection is forced through a window on a building wall section, fluid is discharged to otherwise inaccessible areas in the building and harmful gases are simultaneously vented from the building.
US07748461B2
A hydraulic actuator is connected between a downhole tool and a hydraulic control line for operating the downhole tool through an actuation sequence. The hydraulic actuator comprises a valve shuttle section having an inlet port in connection with the hydraulic control line, a first function port and a second function port. The hydraulic actuator also has a shuttle movable between positions providing fluid communication between the inlet port and the first function port and the inlet port and the second function port. Additionally, the hydraulic actuator has a pilot assembly in fluid connection with the hydraulic control line and in operational connection with the shuttle. The pilot assembly is movable in response to an actuation cycle comprising applying pressure from the hydraulic control line and bleeding the pressure off.
US07748454B2
A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in the wellbore a composition comprising a non-API compliant reactive calcium silicate based hydraulic binder and at least one gelation inhibiting retarder, and allowing the composition to set. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in a wellbore a cement composition comprising an industrial waste product selected from the group consisting of Class C Fly ash, cement kiln dust, and combinations thereof and a gelation inhibitor, and allowing the composition to set. A method of controlling the thickening time of a cementitious composition comprising contacting a material having greater than 15 wt. % of tricalcium aluminate and tetracalcium aluminoferrite with a gelation inhibitor comprising a alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, at least one methallyl sulfonic acid monomer; at least one copolymerizable nonionic monomer, and at least one copolymerizable olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer.
US07748452B2
A method of plugging a fracture in a subterranean formation which includes placing into the fracture a composition comprising microspheres or microbeads, wherein the microspheres are created by surface crosslinking of droplets in a water-in-water emulsion. Such microspheres may form a filter cake in the formation. The microspheres may include a chemical agent to be released when the microspheres dissolve.
US07748444B2
A wellhead system has a wellhead of a subterranean hydrocarbon well, a coiled tubing hanger in the wellhead, a coiled tubing hanger extension connected to a top portion of the coiled tubing hanger, a first seal inside the coiled tubing hanger extension, the first seal and the coiled tubing hanger extension defining a sealed space in the coiled tubing hanger extension. Coiled tubing extends into the sealed space in the coiled tubing hanger extension and being suspended by the coiled tubing hanger and the coiled tubing hanger extension, the coiled tubing extending into the wellhead. A downhole electrical cable extends through the coiled tubing and into the sealed space in the coiled tubing hanger extension. An electrical connector extends through the seal and is connected electrically to the cable. The electrical connector has an electrical circuit having an electrically open and an electrically closed position.
US07748436B1
The apparatus is a capillary loop evaporator in which the vapor space is the internal volume of a cup shaped evaporator wick with sidewalls in full contact with the outer casing of the evaporator. Liquid is furnished to the wick through thicker wick wall sections, slabs protruding from the liquid-vapor barrier wick, eccentric wick cross sections, or tunnel arteries. The tunnel arteries can also be formed within heat flow reducing ridges protruding into the vapor space. The tunnel arteries can be fed liquid by bayonet tubes or cable arteries, and can be isolated from the heat source with regions of finer wick to impede vapor flow into the liquid. Tunnel arteries also enable separation of the evaporator and the reservoir for thermal isolation and structural flexibility. A wick within the reservoir aids collection of liquid in low gravity applications.
US07748427B2
A fusion welding device including a first holder and a second holder where the respective holders are adapted to hold an end portion of a first work and a second work, respectively, such that the works are moveable in a longitudinal direction; a heater, operable to heat the first and second works; two movers adapted to move the first and second holders close to or apart from each other; and a third mover adapted to move the first and second holders in synchronization with each other in a direction along the first and second faces. The first and second holders are moved by the third mover where the first and second faces are in contact with each other, whereby end faces of the end portions of the first and second works are pressed to each other.
US07748424B2
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.
US07748423B2
The cover film sticking device is capable of securely sticking cover film pieces on specimen samples on all slide glasses stored in a basket, which starts to stick the cover film pieces formed, by cutting off long cover film unwound from a film roll to a specified length on the specimen samples on the plurality of slide glasses stored in the basket 26 taken out from a load tank 12 filled with a volatile protective solution. The sticking device is characterized by cover film length securing means for unwinding the long cover film from the film roll and extending the same until reaching cutting means so as to secure the cover film of such a length that can form the cover film pieces to be stuck onto the specimen samples on the maximum number of the slide glasses storable in the basket 26 taken out from the load tank 12.
US07748417B2
An improved beer tender apparatus for hands-free drawing of beer, including an improved main pitcher support assembly having pivoting parallel support bar means depending from a base means and connected on one end to pivot about a pivot axis, pitcher support means connected to the other end of the pivoting support bars means, suitable to support an empty pitcher in an upright angularly tilted position, improved biasing means connected between the base means and the pitcher support means, biasing the pitcher support means into a first angular tilted position, and being responsive to the increasing weight of the pitcher to move the pitcher support means to an upright position, and to again assume the first angular titled position when the filled beer pitcher is removed.
US07748406B2
A dual-handle control faucet that includes a pull-out head and a faucet base. The pull-out head is switchable between a first water discharge pattern and a second water discharge pattern. The pull-out head switches from the first water discharge pattern to the second water discharge pattern upon disengagement with the faucet base, which provides for hands-free switching between to two spray patterns.
US07748404B2
An exhaust valve includes a valve body that is fixed for rotation with a shaft supported by at least one bushing. A single spring is used to bias the shaft to hold the valve body in a valve closed position, and to exert an axial load on the shaft to seal the shaft against the bushing to prevent exhaust gas leakage.
US07748402B2
A valve assembly for controlling the filling of a fluid containing vessel is provided having a valve body having a fluid inlet regulated by a valve member movable between an open and closed position within the valve body. A valve controller is provided regulating the valve position having a float pivotally mounted on a float arm and a retaining member pivotally mounted for rotation with the float arm through a limited portion of the float arm range. The retainer member engages the valve member urging it to the open position when the float reaches a predetermined low fill angle and the float arm engages and releases the retainer member when a predetermined high fill level is reached.
US07748387B1
A protective eye guard includes a flexible facial mask, a pair of eye covers, a sponge-like material and a layer of shielding material. The facial mask is configured and sized to overlay the portion of a patient's face surrounding the eyes and has a pair of openings overlying the eyes. The eye covers overlie the openings in the facial mask. Within the openings, a pair of enclosed chambers overlying the patient's eyes are defined beneath the respective eye covers. The sponge-like material is disposed in each chamber for absorbing a liquid that disperses and absorbs the energy of a laser beam. The layer of shielding material is an aluminum foil, which is disposed beneath the sponge-like material and overlies the openings for shielding the patient's eyes from the liquid and for also further shielding the patient's eyes from said laser beam.
US07748385B2
The present invention pertains to a valved holding chamber suitable for use in an aerosol medication delivery system. The valved holding chamber includes a housing and a mouthpiece coupled to the housing. A one-way valve assembly is coupled to the housing, the mouthpiece, or both so that fluid flows in a first direction from the housing to the mouthpiece passes through the valve assembly but does not pass back into the housing. The valve assembly includes a conical flange disposed such that the conical flange tapers in the first direction to smooth the fluid flow in the first direction toward the patient. In a further embodiment, the mouthpiece includes an exhaust port defined in a conical collar portion of the mouthpiece, and an exhaust valve element is disposed over the exhaust port to provide a one-way flow of fluid from within the mouthpiece to ambient atmosphere via the exhaust port.
US07748381B2
A portable cooling or respiratory blower system of the type carried by a user's body includes a housing having two air flow chambers. An impeller is rotatably disposed between the two air flow chambers and includes a base wall that places the two air flow chambers in non-fluidic communication when the impeller is rotated. A separate plurality of blades is provided on each side of the base wall.
US07748380B1
A combined air-supplying/air-purifying breathing system that includes a self-contained breathing apparatus, a facepiece for delivering breathable air from the self-contained breathing apparatus to a user, and a powered air-purifying respirator having at least one filter and a blower and having an output connected by a hose assembly to the facepiece. A control interface operationally connects the self-contained breathing apparatus to the powered air-purifying respirator. The self-contained breathing apparatus includes a pressure vessel, a cylinder valve assembly and a pressure reducer, all carried by a back frame, and the powered air-purifying respirator is adapted to be mounted on, and carried by, the back frame, by coupling the back frame and the respirator together at respective attachment points.
US07748374B2
A solenoid for controlling gas flow to a burner of an appliance includes at least one coil configured to receive an electrically charged pulse based on a signal sent from a controller. The solenoid also includes an armature moveable between a first position and a second position by the at least one coil. The armature is configured to remain in one of the first position and the second position until the coil receives the electrically charged pulse. Gas is flowing to the burner of the appliance when the armature is in the first position, and gas is restricted from flowing to the burner when the armature is in the second position.
US07748369B2
A launching apparatus for shooting a series of bolts in rapid-fire succession. The apparatus has an arcuate frame which is arranged along a longitudinal medial section with a transversely aligned upper section and a transversely aligned lower section. The midpoint of the arcuate frame has a grip portion for holding onto the launching apparatus. The frame also has an elastic launching band which is held tightly between an upper connector and a lower connector. A forearm brace extends perpendicular to the arcuate frame. The arcuate frame is held within a launching plane and the forearm being secured to the longitudinal medial section and aligned parallel to the user's forearm. The forearm brace resists an overturning moment applied from the elastic band about the longitudinal medial section of the arcuate frame. The brace keeps the arcuate frame in its launching plane. The bolt is configured for rapid-fire launch, and is arranged as a cylindrical shaft. The shaft has a fore end with a head portion, a first firing hook and a second firing hook arranged equidistant from one another and spaced circumferentially around the cylindrical shaft. The bolt also has at the aft end, a first fin which is radially extending from the shaft, and a second fin radially extending from the shaft. A third fin also radially extends from the cylindrical shaft; the first fin, second fin and third fins are spaced circumferentially equidistant apart from one another about the shaft to provide aerodynamic alignment during flight.
US07748362B2
An engine control system includes an air control module, a spark control module, a torque control module, a transient detection module, and a launch torque module. The air control module controls a throttle valve of an engine based on a commanded predicted torque. The spark control module controls spark advance of the engine based on a commanded immediate torque. The torque control module increases the commanded predicted torque when a catalyst light-off (CLO) mode is active, and increases the commanded immediate torque when a driver actuates an accelerator input. The transient detection module generates a lean transient signal when an air per cylinder increase is detected while the CLO mode is active. The launch torque module generates a torque offset signal based on the lean transient signal. The torque control module increases the commanded immediate torque based on the torque offset signal.
US07748360B2
An apparatus for starting an internal combustion engine having a manual recoil starter and starter rope comprises a casing that houses a motor, a source of power, a gear reducer assembly and a spool assembly. The spool assembly includes a spool that adapted to receive the handgrip of the starter rope and allow the starter rope to be wound around the spool during the starting operation. The motor via the gear reducer rotates the spool once the handgrip and cord are properly positioned and the motor is activated to pull the starter rope and start the engine.
US07748353B2
A system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a hydraulic pump configured to be powered at least partially by a source other than the engine; an adjustable hydraulic engine actuator configured to be adjusted by hydraulic fluid of the pump; a control system configured to adjust said adjustable hydraulic actuator.
US07748343B2
An electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus includes a liquid inlet and a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, where the spray nozzle has an opening downstream of the liquid inlet. An inner electrode is situated at least partially inside the spray nozzle. An outer electrode is situated external to the spray nozzle and within about 100 mm of the opening of the nozzle. The electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus can be combined with a substrate to form an electrohydrodynamic spray system. The electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus or system can be used to form nanostructures such as nanodrops, nanoparticles and thin films.
US07748336B2
The invention pertains generally to manufacturing and installing a semi-membrane tank for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Specifically, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating off-hull manufacturing of a completed semi-membrane LNG tank and installation of the tank in a permanent supporting structure, such as a ship's hull. Embodiments of the invention include attaching a support structure to the top and the sides of an LNG tank and attaching a support net to the support structure. The support net may be configured to support the bottom of the tank including any insulation that may be applied to the bottom. Once the support structure and support net are attached to the tank, the tank may then be moved from an assembly location to a permanent support structure where it may be permanently attached.
US07748334B2
A personal watercraft is disclosed, having a straddle-type seat disposed on a deck. The seat has a seat profile. A storage compartment is disposed rearwardly of the seat. A rear platform is pivotally connected to a rear portion of the watercraft. The rear platform is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position. The rear platform permits access to the storage compartment when in the raised position, and sealingly closes the storage compartment when in the lowered position. The rear platform is lower than the seat profile when the rear platform is in the lowered position. A personal watercraft having left and right storage compartments and a rear channel defined therebetween, in which the rear platform extends laterally above the rear channel when in the lowered position is also disclosed. A personal watercraft with a rear platform having heel rests with angled portions is also disclosed.
US07748333B2
A boat including a having a first side, a second side, a bottom coupled to the first side and the second side. Each of the first and second sides and bottom can include a plurality of hollow beams welded along seams to form a double hulled boat.
US07748332B2
An automatic device (1) for orienting tubular textile items (3) on blocks (2), comprising a block (2) for receiving the textile item (3) having a reference (4) with respect to which the item (3) is to be oriented for reaching a pre-established operating position with respect to the block (2), orientation means (9) for shifting the item (3) on the block (2) for bringing it in the pre-established operating position, a detection element (13) for determining the initial position of the reference (4) when the textile item (3) is loaded onto the block (2), with respect to the pre-established operating position, and processing means connected to the detection element (13) and acting upon the orientation means (9) for orienting the textile item (3) and bringing it in the pre-established operating position.
US07748329B2
A pallet assembly includes an upper deck and a plurality of supports extending downward from the upper deck. A cap is secured in front of at least one of the supports to protect the support. The cap may be formed of a material different from the support, such as a higher density, tougher or harder material without increasing the cost of the materials for the supports and deck.
US07748328B2
A desk for use as a computer workstation has a generally planar work surface having first and second portions; a monitor storage space beneath the first portion on and a monitor support that is movable between a retracted attitude iii which the support is in the storage space and an extended attitude in which the support extends above the work surface. The first portion is movable between a closed position in which the first portion forms a part of the generally planar work surface and overlies the storage space to prevent movement of the support and an open position in which the first portion a flows movement of the support between the retracted and extended attitudes. When the support is in the extended attitude, a monitor attachment coupled thereto is movable along horizontal and vertical axes to enable the position of the monitor above the work surface to be adjusted.
US07748325B2
A projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm comprising a body including a nose portion and a tail portion separable from one another when the projectile strikes a target. The body further includes an interface disposed intermediate opposite ends of the body of the projectile and structured to removably interconnect the nose and tail portions. Separation of the nose and tail portions such as when striking a soft tissue or like material target is caused by the tumbling of the projectile and the cooperative structuring of the interface to facilitate separation of the nose and tail portions. Further, the interface is disposed, dimensioned and structured to define the primary area of contact of the projectile body with the rifling or interior surface of the barrel of the firearm. At least one additional embodiment of the projectile comprises one of the nose or tail portions, preferably the tail portion structured to contain a supplemental payload which is carried to the target upon discharge of the firearm.
US07748322B1
An initiator with a housing formed of plastic and a chip assembly for initiating at least one of a combustion event, a deflagration event and a detonation event. The chip assembly includes an electrically-actuated chip and a pair of electric leads that extend through the housing and are configured to couple the electrically-actuated chip to a fireset circuit. The electrically-actuated chip is partially encapsulated in the housing. A method for forming an initiator is also provided.
US07748315B2
A can-free system for handling fiber sliver includes a sliver delivery device which deposits fiber sliver in the form of a free-standing sliver pile in a depositing area. A sliver receiving device is disposed in the depositing area to receive and collect the free-standing fiber sliver pile delivered by the delivery device. A packaging apparatus compresses the collected free-standing fiber sliver pile applies one or more straps to the compressed free-standing sliver pile.
US07748312B2
A process for the manufacture of cooked cereals or dry pet food by preparing a mixture of water and a dry premix mainly comprising cereal flour or semolina, and pressing the mixture, with the aid of a gear pump, firstly through a heat exchanger wherein it is cooked and then through an extrusion die to form an extruded product. Also, an apparatus for carrying out the process and a product obtainable by the process.
US07748309B2
An axle locking cylinder structure is capable of enabling an operator of heavy construction equipment to stably carry out an axle locking operation since a sudden variation of the flow rate is prevented in the axle locking cylinder by draining a highly-pressurized flow rate slowly at the release of axle locking and supplying a flow rate quickly at the drive of axle locking. A highly-pressurized hydraulic fluid can be steadily drained from a cylinder chamber since an opening region between a poppet valve and a pilot flow path is enlarged so as to open the pilot flow path connected to the cylinder chamber during a relatively long time. A cylinder rod can be quickly expanded according to the manipulation of an axle locking switch by compensating a flow rate supplied to a cylinder chamber when the cylinder rod is expanded.
US07748304B2
A method and apparatus for separating long, unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. into short lengths. The apparatus has a backup roll, a blade roll, an idler roll, and a new-strand starting mechanism. The improvements include a guide roll for the items spaced from and located upstream of the apparatus and a movable, two-part idler roll on the apparatus for increasing the width of a separating portion of the backup roll.
US07748296B2
A ratchet screwdriver with an accelerating structure is provided, in particular to one combined a ratchet seat and a solar gear system. The ratchet seat controls the operating direction, and the solar gear system increases the output rpm for a user to choose high or low revolution to facilitate tightness or looseness of a screw.
US07748287B2
A dual clutch transmission apparatus includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft arranged coaxially with the first input shaft and freely rotatable, a first counter shaft and a second counter shaft arranged in parallel with the first and the second input shafts, a dual clutch including a first clutch and a second clutch, the first and the second clutches transmitting rotational torque from a power source to the first and the second input shafts respectively, a first gear change mechanism provided between the first and the second input shafts and the first counter shaft, a second gear change mechanism provided between the first and the second input shafts and the second counter shaft and an output shaft connected to the first and the second counter shafts via a first reduction gear train and a second reduction gear.
US07748281B2
A dispensing apparatus includes a syringe which has a piston and sucks and discharges a liquid; and a storage unit which stores therein a reference driving profile indicating a reference of a driving position and a driving time at starting the piston. The apparatus also includes a position detector which detects an actual driving position of the piston; a timer which measures an actual driving time of the piston; and a driving controller which controls driving of the piston based on the reference driving profile, the driving controller creating an actual driving profile based on the actual driving position and the actual driving time of the piston, and the driving controller comparing the reference driving profile with the actual driving profile to determine based on a result of the comparing whether the dispensing is proper or not.
US07748280B2
The invention provides a sidestream gas sampling apparatus having a gas sampling circuit and a set of reusable elements. The gas sampling circuit carries the gas sample from a main flow of gas, through a sample analysis area, and vents the gas sample to an analyzed gas destination. The reusable components provide motive forces to remove the gas sample through the gas sampling circuit and provide analysis components for the gas sampling apparatus while not making contact with the gas sample. As such, the reusable components do not become contaminated by the gas sample and do not have to be cleaned or sterilized between applications.
US07748278B2
A method and apparatus for determining a mode of failure of a bond between an electrically conductive ball deposit and a substrate when breaking the ball deposit off of the substrate. The method and apparatus utilize tool force and displacement values to plot a force/displacement curve. The force/displacement curve is used to calculate the energy necessary to break the ball deposit off of the substrate. The energy value of a portion of a force/displacement curve is selected by reference to a peak force. In one preferred embodiment, this energy value is compared with a predetermined reference energy value to indicate a mode of failure. The peak force is preferably the maximum peak force, hi the preferred embodiment, the method and apparatus distinguish between a ductile failure mode and a brittle failure mode.
US07748273B2
A device for determining the internal structure of a bone along a path directed into the bone (or other tissue) is disclosed. The device comprises a nozzle fluidically connected to a liquid reservoir for providing a liquid jet directed at the bone in the direction of the path; an ultrasonic transducer for generating ultrasonic waves through the liquid jet and for detecting echoes of the ultrasonic waves caused by changes in the acoustical impedance in the bone characterizing changes in the structure of the bone along the path; and an analyzer for interpreting the echoes into meaningful information relating to the location of the structural changes along the path.
US07748272B2
The MEMS Sensor Suite on a Chip provides the capability, monolithically integrated onto one MEMS chip, to sense temperature, humidity, and two axes of acceleration. The device incorporates a MEMS accelerometer, a MEMS humidity sensor, and a MEMS temperature sensor on one chip. These individual devices incorporate proof masses, suspensions, humidity sensitive capacitors, and temperature sensitive resistors (thermistors) all fabricated in a common fabrication process that allows them to be integrated onto one micromachined chip. The device can be fabricated in a simple micromachining process that allows its size to be miniaturized for embedded and portable applications. During operation, the sensor suite chip monitors temperature levels, humidity levels, and acceleration levels in two axes. External circuitry allows sensor readout, range selection, and signal processing.
US07748271B2
The torques at the first and second joints of a test subject are measured, which may be generated simultaneously by the coordinate action of the antagonistic mono- and bi-articular muscles. A hexagonal diagram of the output distribution is formulated on a plane formed by two axes corresponding to torques at the first and second joints as. Based on the diagram, the muscular force of the subject, changing through training, may accurately be evaluated, without the necessity of specifying the force of individual function-based muscles of praxis, even if the subject changes his or her position or joint angle. The torques at the first and second joints are measured, which are generated simultaneously by the coordinate action of the antagonistic mono- and bi-articular muscles. The muscular force of the bi-articular link mechanism of the subject is thus measured by the diagram.
US07748270B2
A liquid level indicator (1) is provided for sealing engagement with an opening of a receptacle. A float (8) is used which rests at the liquid level and which is connected to a float rod (7), which in turn is pivotally connected to fixed (5) and slidable rod (6). Upon changing liquid levels, the float (8) and, accordingly, the slidable rod (6) move and the position of the slidable rod with respect to a marked transparent cup (11) disposed outside of the receptacle, indicates the liquid level. The transparent cup (11) covers the portion of the indicator outside of the receptacle and serves to provide a fluid- and air-tight seal between the interior and exterior of the receptacle when the indicator is in place. In one embodiment the liquid level indicator may be used with oil tanks. A transparent cup (11) for use with existing devices is also taught.
US07748269B2
The invention discloses a low liquid level detecting device comprising a float sensor and a casing. The casing has first to third chambers formed between an upper wall and a bottom wall. The top portion of the first chamber is formed with a top opening. The bottom portion of the first chamber is fluid communicated with the bottom portion of the second chamber. The top portion of the second chamber is fluid communicated with the top portion of the third chamber. The bottom portion of the third chamber is formed with a bottom opening. A float sensor is mounted inside the third chamber. A drain hole is formed through the bottom part of a chamber wall surrounding the third chamber. A method for detecting a low liquid level using the above low liquid level detecting device is also disclosed.
US07748267B2
A thermal anemometer or mass flow meter typically having temperature and flow velocity sensor elements is provided in which a thin film temperature sensor is used in the heated sensor of the fluid velocity sensor element of the system. At least one thin-film RTD sensor is held within a spacer or interface member and the spacer, optionally, received within a housing. The thermal anemometer is preferably constructed to offer sufficient precision and accuracy in its design to be suitable for sensitive scientific and industrial applications. This goal is achieved while using cost effective parts by employing a construction approach in which the spacer and RTD sensor(s) is secured in place by solder, braze or another compound flowed into place while inserting the spacer and/or sensor(s).
US07748265B2
Samples of hydrocarbon are obtained with a coring tool. An analysis of some thermal or electrical properties of the core samples may be performed downhole. The core samples may also be preserved in containers sealed and/or refrigerated prior to being brought uphole for analysis. The hydrocarbon trapped in the pore space of the core samples may be extracted from the core samples downhole. The extracted hydrocarbon may be preserved in chambers and/or analyzed downhole.
US07748264B2
Measuring the unevenness of a pavement surface. A frame carrying an array of sensors is transported above the pavement surface. At a first position, the distance of each sensor is measured from respective first points on the pavement surface. The measurements are repeated for subsequent positions. Calculations from the measurements determine any change in tilt. The measurements and calculations are used to derive a measure of the unevenness of the pavement surface.
US07748256B2
A system for determining acceptability of torsional dampers for service in a machine system includes a fixture, an ultrasonic scanner and an indicating device configured to indicate at least one of acceptability and unacceptability of a torsional damper based upon receipt of a signal from the scanner. A nondestructive testing method for a torsional vibration damper includes scanning a torsional vibration damper with ultrasonic energy, and determining a test value for the damper indicative of a viscosity of fluid sealed within a housing of the damper based on receiving transmitted ultrasonic energy. Receipt of ultrasonic energy may be used to determine the flow rate of fluid within the damper by indicating a time for fluid to flow to fill a void within the damper. The system and method may be implemented in a remanufacturing or salvaging process for torsional vibration dampers.
US07748249B2
A work conveyance device for a pressing machine, consuming less energy and enabling reduction in production costs. The workpiece conveyance device has a pair of transfer bars provided in parallel to a feed direction, support members for moving each of the transfer bars freely in the feed direction while restricting the transfer bars in a lift direction, linear motors interposed between the support members and the transfer bars for moving the transfer bars in the feed direction relative to the support members, lift devices for moving the support members in the lift direction, and workpiece holding jigs detachably mounted to the transfer bars for holding a workpiece.
US07748243B2
A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a cabinet cover and a drain passage forming portion formed on the cabinet cover.
US07748238B2
A system for directing cooling air onto a neck ring in a glassware molding machine that includes at least one air plenum stationarily disposed at a blank mold station and having an internal cavity for receiving cooling air flowing laterally inwardly toward the axis and at least one outlet opening adjacent to the axis, a plunger wear plate disposed overlying at least a portion of the air plenum, and having an array of axially oriented openings for receiving air directed from the air plenum, a plurality of openings in the neck ring arm for receiving air from the openings in the plunger wear plate across a gap between the neck ring arm and the plunger wear plate when the neck ring arm overlies the plunger wear plate, and a plurality of air passages in the neck ring for receiving air from the neck ring arm openings.
US07748237B2
The invention disclose a convection glass heating furnace, which includes upper and lower furnace bodies, at least one gas-collection box are set in the upper and lower furnace bodies respectively, glass inlets and outlets are setup in the gas-collection box, and a jet-flow plate is set at the gas outlets. The gas inlets of gas-collection box are connected with the exhaust port of a blower fan through pipelines. Gas heating devices are setup in the gas-collection boxes. The gas inlets of the blower fan and its upstream gas routes along with the exhaust port of the blower fan and its downstream gas route form a gas circulation loop together. Glass is heated in the heating furnace of the invention by the hot gas sprayed on its surfaces, so the deficiencies of low heating efficiency and long heating time can be effectively avoided when heating the glass with high reflectivity and transmission ratio. The power of the heating devices can be expediently selected according to the temperature and the flow rate of the hot gas needed, in particular, the hot gas sprayed on the upper and under surfaces of the glass can be set to different temperatures to make the upper and under surfaces of the glass be heated uniformly and ensure the heating quality.
US07748236B2
The present invention discloses improved apparatuses for forming sheet glass. In one embodiment, the invention introduces a structural web that supports the forming structure in a manner such that the thermal creep which inevitably occurs has a minimum impact on the glass flow characteristics of the forming structure.
US07748228B2
A storage system that has variable temperature includes one or more drawers. The one or more drawers are independently operable of one another. A heating and cooling system is in thermal communication with the one or more drawers. The heating and cooling system generates even air-flow around all sides of the one or more drawers for heating and/or cooling thereof.
US07748223B2
A constant temperature liquid bath using a thermo-module in which even if an article whose temperature is to be controlled exists in the bath, the temperature of the liquid is efficiently adjusted to a constant value. The liquid bath includes an outer bath storing the liquid, an inner bath disposed in the outer bath through a gap, and including holes in its sidewall through which the liquid flows into the inner bath from the outer bath and an opening at a central portion of its bottom, and an agitator that causes the liquid to flow upward from the opening of the bottom of the inner bath between sidewalls of the inner and outer baths by a rotor blade disposed on a central portion of a bottom between the outer bath and the inner bath. The thermo-module is mounted on an outer surface of the sidewall of the outer bath.
US07748222B2
An annular wall for the combustion chamber of a turbomachine has a cold side and a hot side, said wall being provided with a plurality of primary holes and a plurality of dilution holes distributed in circumferential rows, together with a plurality of cooling orifices that are distributed in a plurality of circumferential rows that are spaced apart axially from one another, the number of cooling orifices being identical in each row thereof, and the wall further including bores disposed immediately downstream from the primary holes and from the dilution holes and distributed in circumferential rows, the bores in any one row presenting a substantially identical diameter, being spaced apart at a pitch that is constant, and presenting intrinsic characteristics that are different from the intrinsic characteristics of the cooling orifices of the adjacent rows.
US07748216B2
A turbine of a turbocharger is disposed on an exhaust passage. An air-fuel ratio sensor is disposed downstream of and in proximity to the turbine. An element of the air-fuel ratio sensor is positioned on or near the axis of an exhaust port of the turbine. A whirling flow of an exhaust gas in the same direction as a turbine wheel rotates is produced immediately after the exhaust port of the turbine, so that the whirling flow of the exhaust gas can centrifuge condensed water in the exhaust gas. The exhaust gas contacts the element near the axis of the exhaust port where there is substantially no condensed water, thus preventing the element from being wetted with water or cracked.
US07748215B2
An improved anti-cavitation hydraulic manifold for hydraulically coupling the hydraulic input and output of two, drive coupled, reversible hydraulic motors and a reversible source of hydraulic power for winding and unwinding systems is described wherein a stop confines a shuttle ball within each of two input/output (I/O) chambers receiving driving hydraulic input liquid from the reversible source of hydraulic power between an annular valve seat around a bypass passage communicating between the bases of the input/output (I/O) chambers and any ports penetrating into the respective input/output (I/O) chambers supplying high pressure or driving hydraulic input from the reversible source of hydraulic power where, responsive to supplied high pressure or driving hydraulic input to a particular I/O chamber, the shuttle ball in the chamber seats upon the particular annular valve seat translating a shuttle rod in the bypass passage unseating the particular shuttle ball from the annular valve seat around the passageway in the other I/O chamber.
US07748208B2
A recirculating bearing lubrication system for a gas turbine engine that comprises a housing for the engine that serves as a primary static structural support, a rotor shaft for mounting rotational components of the engine, at least two bearings for supporting the rotor shaft within the housing and an air intake for supplying engine air comprises a generally annular lubricant source mounted about the engine intake to cool lubricant for the bearings; a solenoid that seals the lubricant from air contamination during storage of the engine and unseals it upon starting the engine; a lubricant pump that circulates the lubricant; at least one lubricant spray jet that receives circulating lubricant and sprays lubricant onto the bearings; and a sump for collecting excess lubricant sprayed on the bearings.
US07748204B2
A walk reel mower includes a pair of inclined rigid links for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for rolling about a longitudinal axis, and a pair of vertical support arms for mounting the reel cutting unit to the reel mower frame for pitching about a transverse axis. An integrated gearbox houses both the traction and reel drives, including the differential that is part of the traction drive, as well as a parking brake. A flexible drive shaft powers the cutting reel from the gearbox and is made from materials that do not require petroleum based lubricants to avoid the possibility of damage to the turf or grass. A single control handle located on the handle of the mower actuates both the reel and traction drives. The reel cutting unit includes a back plate which has a portion formed as a hollow beam for strength. The reel cutting unit also has a pivot axis for the bedknife allowing adjustment of the bedknife relative to the cutting reel without changing the longitudinal location of the front edge of the bedknife to ensure consistent cutting of the cutting unit. Finally, an improved mounting for the grass basket used on the cutting unit is disclosed which mounting avoids inadvertent disengagement of the grass basket from the cutting unit.
US07748203B2
An implement for negotiating sloped hillsides having a front carriage with a rigid axle that stays oriented to the slope of the ground being traversed. The front axle and drive assembly has two opposing tilt connections which allow hydraulic or other operators on the opposite side of the implement to extend and tilt the implement body to maintain a level condition. This arrangement keeps the center of gravity lower and positions the points of load application to the axle assembly nearer the ends of the axle and adjacent to the wheels and tires or other ground contacting drive. The operator on one side is contracted when the opposing operator is to be extended. One operator is used to tilt in one direction and the opposing tilt operator is used to tilt in the opposite direction.
US07748196B2
Disclosed herein is a portable panel having numerous favorable characteristics. The panel comprises a core having a length, a width, a first side and a second side. A first fiber layer is attached to the first side while a second fiber layer is attached to the second side. A first polyurethane layer is impregnated in the first fiber layer while a second polyurethane layer is impregnated into the second fiber layer. A first skin is attached to the first polyurethane layer while a second skin is attached to the second polyurethane layer. The panel can be used in the manufacture of tables, flooring, risers, stages, bleachers, and the like.
US07748194B2
A closure assembly includes a frame having at least one hollow end rail and a pair of side rails coupled in butt joints to opposed ends of the end rail. The butt joints include a core extending through the hollow end rail and from opposed ends of the end rail through openings in the side rails into the interiors of the side rails. A saddle within each side rail interior straddles a corresponding end of the core. A fastener extends through each of the saddles into engagement with a corresponding end of the core firmly to clamp to side rails against opposed ends of the end rail. The core preferably is of uniform cross-section throughout its length, having edges that internally engage the hollow end rail against lateral movement of the core within the end rail. A resilient washer preferably is captured in compression between each saddle and the opposing end of the core. One of the saddles preferably has an integrally formed extension within one of the side rails for securement of a hinge to the side rail.
US07748181B1
A building envelope system for providing a continuous air, water, vapor and thermal barrier about a building structure is provided. The building envelope system includes framing structurally connected to the building structure and at least one barrier panel attached to an outer face of the framing and providing an air, water, vapor and thermal barrier about the building structure. The at least one barrier panel includes a structural foam core and inner and outer facing sheets provided about the structural foam core. The at least one barrier panel provides structural support for an exterior facade system. The exterior façade system is attachable to the outer facing sheet of the at least one barrier panel such that the air, water, vapor and thermal barrier defined by the at least one barrier panel is maintained.
US07748170B1
A bulkhead floor drain for positioning in the basement floor at the base of bulkhead stairs, such bulkhead floor drain extending beyond each side of the width of such bulkhead stair opening. The bulkhead floor drain has a top cover member and a lower channel duct positioned thereunder, such top cover member having a plurality of diagonal slots defined therein for passage therethrough of water and debris coming down said bulkhead stairs and falling into the lower channel duct, such bulkhead floor drain to direct such water to drainage areas to prevent water from flowing further onto the basement floor.
US07748169B2
An insulating panel attachable to a building, the building defining a building aperture, the building aperture defining an aperture plane extending substantially thereacross. The insulating panel includes a membrane structure defining a first external wall and a substantially opposed second external wall; a peripheral wall extending between the first and second external walls, the first external wall, second external wall and peripheral wall together defining an enclosure; and an internal wall system located between the first and second external walls, the internal wall system being configured so as to divide the enclosure into a first cell located substantially adjacent to the first external wall and a second cell located substantially adjacent to the second external wall, the first and second cells being substantially spaced apart respectively from the second and first external walls by the internal wall system. A frame is attachable to the building, the frame being operatively coupled to the membrane structure for maintaining the first external wall substantially parallel to the aperture plane and substantially in register with at least a portion of the building aperture when the frame is attached to the building.
US07748165B2
A device (1) for production of seedlings from seeds comprises a drum (3), with perforated walling, rotatable about the drum axis (4), disposed substantially horizontally, borne in a housing (2). In this drum (3) seeds are able to be filled, which seeds are able to be immersed in a water bath (5) together with the drum (3). For this purpose, the drum (3) rotates, whereupon the seeds and the seedlings sprouting therefrom are optimally turned and dispersed. The drum (3) is mounted on a support, which, along guide means fixed to the housing, is lowerable into the water bath (5) and liftable out of the same again by drive means. The drum (3) is thereby partly submerged in the water bath (5) in the lower position, whereas it is completely lifted out of the water bath (5) in the raised position. An optimal wetting and subsequent drying of the seeds is thus obtained in turn.
US07748155B2
Systems and methods applying density altitude to ballistic trajectory compensation for small arms are provided. According to some embodiments, systems to solve ranging and ballistic compensation problems in firearms at various range-distances under varying atmospheric conditions are provided. Such systems can comprise a reticle housed within a firearm scope; and ballistic compensation information associated with at least one of the reticle and an aimpoint adjustment feature of the firearm. A user can utilize the ballistic compensation information to compensate for various density altitude levels to adjust the firearm scope. The ballistic compensation information can be indexed by density altitude level to enable adjustment of the firearm scope to adjust for varying atmospheric conditions and range distances. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described.
US07748152B2
An apparatus for the display of images comprises one or more graphical images, a rigid image support, at least one stand off, and a rigid display structure. A graphical image is affixed to the rigid image support typically through the use of adhesive. One end of the stand off is attached to the image support while the other end of the stand off is attached to the display structure. The attachment on at least one end of the stand off is releasable. The releasable attachment may be achieved with one or more magnets. The display structure contains features that allow attachment to a mounting surface and may contain features that enhance the display of the graphic image.
US07748148B2
A backlit display sign includes a rear sign enclosure element at the back of the sign with a forwardly facing wide mouth opening. Extending across the mouth opening is a front sign element or cover formed from an optically transmissive light guide which extends laterally across the mouth opening of the display. Light diffusing (scattering) reflective layers on the front and rear surfaces of the guide or within the guide itself make the guide a light propagation sustaining channel that serves to funnel light rays laterally and forwardly within itself to an image-producing opening where the light is allowed to be emitted for producing the image of a symbol, letter, number or other indicia that is visible on the front of the display. A light cavity between the front cover and the rear sign enclosure element contains at least one illuminating device, e.g. a light emitting diode (LED), to provide visible illumination that is transmitted from within the light cavity through the guide to the front of the sign. A light reflective layer is provided on the inner surface of the rear sign enclosure to direct rays forwardly. A light tunnel can be supported within the sign to furnish light of a selected color from a second light source within the tunnel to a portion of the sign within the bounds of the light tunnel where the different color is provided than that of the illuminating device used for the rest of the sign.
US07748145B2
The banding device for application to a segment of footwear, whether it be to the heel, sole, around the vamp portion of the shoe, in any combination thereof, which due to its elasticity allows for its stretching into position to be secured either as an endless or continuous loop, or a segment of a length of elastic device, for application to these components of the shoe to vary the coloration, design, indicia, trademark, or other aesthetics for the footwear.
US07748142B2
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly. The support assembly includes a plate positioned beneath the upper and a plurality of transversely extending elliptical tubular members positioned beneath the plate. At least one of the tubular members is formed of a first portion, a second portion spaced from the first portion by a first longitudinal gap, and a third portion spaced from the second portion by a second longitudinal gap.
US07748134B1
A measuring device includes a base, a holding member mounted to the base and having a notch for holding a cylinder, a guide rod connected to the base and defining an axial direction parallel to an axial direction of the cylinder, and a gauge mounted with the guide rod and defining a measuring direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylinder. As a result, the measuring device of the present invention has the advantage of proving a simple way to measure the roundness of the cylinder.
US07748127B1
An apparatus and method for aiming and aligning a light wherein a laser light source is mounted in an electrically non-conductive housing having a socket engaging section enabling the apparatus to be mounted in the socket of a light fixture to be aligned, wherein by adjusting the light fixture so that the beam emitted from said laser light source is directed at the desired aiming position for the light, the proper horizontal and vertical position for the light fixture can be quickly and accurately determined.
US07748125B2
A reciprocating saw has a saw blade, a fastening device provided for the saw blade and holding the saw blade in a non-rotating fashion, a reciprocating lifting rod having a free end supporting the fastening device, a locking element provided for axially fixing the saw blade in the fastening device, and having an adjusting spring that acts in a direction of the saw blade, wherein the locking element is movable between a release position and a locked position and holds the saw blade in the locked position in a form-locked fashion.
US07748119B2
Methods and systems for manufacturing composite components, including asymmetric composite components, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite component includes providing a forming tool having a base portion and at least one retaining portion; forming an uncured composite component on the forming tool; curing the composite component; performing a manufacturing operation on the cured composite component engaged with the forming tool; and after performing the manufacturing operation on the cured composite component, removing the cured composite component from the forming tool. In further embodiments, the forming tool may have a plurality of reference apertures disposed therethrough for performing drilling operations on the cured composite component.
US07748112B2
A component mounting apparatus has a stage 41 with a fixed height position for holding a substrate 5, and a mounting head 48 that releasably holds a component 2, is moved downward toward the stage 41 from a first reference height position HB1 fixedly positioned above the stage 41, and mounts the held component 2 on the substrate 5 or an already mounted component 2. A controller 14 has a mounting reference height calculation unit 103 for calculating a mounting reference height Hn corresponding to a distance from the first reference height position HB1, and a first target movement height calculation unit 104 for calculating a first target movement height ZTAGn based on at least the mounting reference height Hn and a thickness PTn of the component 2 held by the mounting head 48. The controller 14 moves the mounting head 48 holding the component 2 downward from the first reference height position HB1 to the first target movement height ZTAGn to mount the held component 2 on the substrate 5 or the already mounted component 2.
US07748108B2
A crimping tool to crimp a contact onto the end of a wire, the contact configured to receive both a stripped part and an insulated part of the wire end. The crimping tool includes a first and second tier to crimp the contact onto the conductor core and onto the insulating jacket of the wire respectively. A mechanism actuates the first and second tiers in substantially a simultaneous manner. At least one rotating element is arranged between at least one crimping component and a cam of at least one of the tiers, the rotating element possibly taking up at least two positions with respect to the crimping component. A crimping method crimps a contact both onto an insulating jacket of a wire and onto its conductor core.
US07748105B2
A method for producing a switching device with a switching device with a switching structure (1). The method includes producing a molded part, which includes a cage formed by opposing first sidewalls (5) and a bottom wall (6) integrally connecting the first sidewalls, and second sidewalls (23) integrally connected to the cage assembly, severing the molded part at a point where the second sidewalls are connected to the cage, and inserting the cage and the severed second sidewalls into a bottom part such that a defined gap (27) is left, respectively, between the cage and the second sidewalls.
US07748103B2
A perpendicular magnetic recording write head has a write pole, a trapezoidal-shaped trailing shield notch, and a metal gap layer between the write pole and notch. The write pole has a trailing edge that has a width substantially defining the track width and that faces the front edge of the notch but is spaced from it by the gap layer. The write head is fabricated by reactive ion beam etching of a thin mask film above the write pole to remove the mask film and widen the opening at the edges of the write pole. The gap layer and notch are deposited into the widened opening above the write pole. The write pole has nonmagnetic filler material, such as alumina, surrounding it except at its trailing edge, where it is in contact with the gap layer, which is formed of a different material than the surrounding filler material.
US07748101B2
A method of forming a metallic container includes the steps of providing body and lid portions, placing the body and lid portions together, keeping portions of the body and lid portions in contact with one another, and reciprocally rotating the lid portion with respect to the body portion, thereby generating frictional heat and forming a friction weld therebetween. An apparatus for attaching the lid and body portions of a metallic container includes a base to support the body, a support assembly to support a flange of the body, and a sonitrode for contacting a flange of the lid, wherein the flanges of the lid and body are held together between the support assembly and the sonitrode. A motor reciprocally rotates the sonitrode relative to the support assembly, thereby moving the flanges relative one another to generate frictional heat and create a friction weld therebetween.
US07748099B2
A cargo container that includes a U-shaped panel, and/or an L-shaped panel is disclosed. The cargo container has a top, bottom, and two sides, each U-shaped and/or L-shaped panels forms part of the top and a side, or the bottom and a side. The cargo container may further include doors with hinges and/or doors that slide. Landing gear may support the container when not in transit. The U-shaped and/or L-shaped panels may be inhomogeneous in size and thickness to reinforce the areas of highest stress concentration such as the container edges or the attachment location of the landing gear. The cargo container may also have a bottom floor with a greater thickness than each of the significantly parallel sides, or a bottom floor with parallel or interconnected support protrusions. The U-shaped and/or L-shaped panels may include internal support structures. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing U-shaped and/or L-shaped panels.
US07748094B2
A device capable of smoothly, easily and automatically installing a molding on a door panel for an automobile is provided and includes a molding installation jig and a dynamic sensor located between a jig body and an arm. The dynamic sensor is designed to detect a force applied from the molding installation jig to the molding. A finger is supported on a side of the jig body to contact and hold an end section of the molding. Three suction pads, which communicate with a vacuum device, are provided on a surface of the jig body at equal intervals. A pair of brackets having a C-shaped cross section are provided on a side surface of the jig body, which is perpendicular to the surface on which the suction pads are provided. A first roller, a second roller, and a third roller 19 are rotatably supported in each of the brackets.
US07748089B2
An auger clip assembly configured to be secured to a foam panel may include a main body having a cylindrical main wall that define a central chamber, a first set of opposed threads radially extending from the main wall and a connection stud secured to the main body. Each of the threads includes a leading edge connected to a trailing end, which is in turn connected to a stop flap that outwardly extends from the main wall. The connection stud is configured to securely mate into a reciprocal hole of a structure, such as a vehicle frame. The main body securely connects within a mating hole of the foam panel through a quarter turn.
US07748085B2
An apparatus on a textile machine for cleaning fibre has a high-speed first roller conveying a fibre web, and second and third rollers. Second roller is arranged downstream of third roller and so co-operates with first roller, that fibre is detached, the fibre is transferred to nip, with third roller and is conveyed by third roller to nip with first roller where it is transferred back to the first roller. A separating knife is arranged downstream of the second roller. In order to improve the degree of cleaning between separating knife and the nip of first roller with second roller there is a separation opening of width about from 40 to 60 mm.
US07748083B2
A built-in domestic appliance including a hinge device that hinges a door to a furniture body of the built-in domestic appliance, with the hinge device being designed to implement an opening and closing movement of the door, during which a gap is formed between one edge of the door and a front of a second furniture body adjacent to the furniture body of the built-in domestic appliance, a sensor device that monitors the gap for a presence of a foreign body, and a blocking device that blocks the hinge device in the presence of the foreign body detected by the sensor device in a direction of movement of the door which would result in a further reduction of the gap.
US07748063B2
A baby soothing device includes a holding structure, a supporting frame, a sliding shaft, and a driving device. The holding structure is used for holding a baby. The supporting frame is used for supporting the holding structure on a surface. The sliding shaft has an end connected to the holding structure. The driving device is disposed between the sliding shaft and the supporting frame. The driving device is used for driving the sliding shaft to move upward and downward relative to the supporting frame.
US07748061B2
A sleep sofa includes a main frame, a seat unit, a back unit and a supporting linkage assembly that can move the back unit along an arc to the front of the seat unit when the sleep sofa is converted to a bed state, the supporting linkage simultaneously lifting the rear side of the seat unit, which is mounted in the main frame to slope downwardly from horizontal at about a 5° angle, up to horizontal. Once positioned in front of the seat unit, the back unit can be pushed downwardly so as to rotate into a locked parallel orientation with the seat unit. The seat cushion of the seat unit and the back cushion of the back unit form the bedding surface. Pushing a back release tube will unlock the back unit to allow it to be returned to a sitting positioning above the seat unit (tilted rearwardly to define an angle of about 115° with the seat unit). During its arc movement over the seat unit, the back unit will rotate around pivots on the side backs thereof.
US07748059B2
A wind rectifying member positioned between two ventilation covers on the top of a helmet is adjustably supported by fitting members of support structures mounted within each ventilation cover. The fitting members adjust the forward and rearward positioning of the rectifying member and its angle of tilt relative to the wind direction. The fitting members extend through openings in facing side walls of the ventilation covers and into indentations in the ends of the rectifying member.
US07752676B2
Provided are a method, system and article of manufacture, wherein a request to access data is received from a requestor. A determination is made as to whether the requestor is authorized to access the data. In response to determining that the requestor is authorized to access the data, a determination is made as to whether the data is encrypted. An encryption key is requested from the requester, in response to determining that the data is not encrypted.
US07752671B2
Some embodiments of the present invention may relate to a device and a method of questioning computerized devices within an organization's network. The device, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, may include a questioning module and an agentless module. The questioning module may be adapted to receive data specifying a plurality of computerized devices to be questioned, and to receive data indicating which one or more questioning subjects are selected to be questioned on the specified computerized devices. The agentless module may be adapted to invoke and configure at least a remote access process, to question at least a registry of a remote computerized device. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the questioning module may be adapted to utilize multiple threads of the agentless module to invoke and configure a plurality of remote access processes to question in parallel and without using agents at least a registry of the specified computerized devices, in accordance with the selected questioning subjects.
US07752667B2
A procedure and implementations thereof are disclosed that significantly reduce the amount of time necessary to perform a virus scan. A file signature is created each time a file is modified (i.e., with each “file write” to that file). The file signature is inserted, with a date stamp, into the file attributes. The virus scan program checks the previously-created file signature against the virus signature file instead of creating the file signature for every file during the virus scan. Checks to ensure that the file signature is secure, and is valid and up to date, are also implemented. Only if the file signature is not valid and up-to-date does the virus scan program create a new file signature at the time of the running of the virus scan.
US07752666B2
A method and system for detecting routing loops and time-to-live (TTL) expiry attacks in a telecommunications network are disclosed. The detection of routing loops and TTL expiry attacks can be achieved based on the comparison of TTL expiries occurring on two or more routers in the network. A quantity of TTL expiries associated with a router can be summed. Additionally, a quantity of TTL expiries associated with other routers that are operatively coupled to the router can be summed. A difference between the sums can be calculated and a determination of whether a routing loop exists can be made in response to the difference.
US07752662B2
A method for detection and blocking of zero day worm attacks is disclosed. A zero day worm attack is the initial appearance of a new or revised Web worm. The method compares a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request sent from an attacking computer (or server) to a predefined behavior profile of a protected Web application in order to detect a worm attack. A zero day worm attack based on the first data packet of an HTTP request can be detected.
US07752655B2
An access control device controls an access right with respect to a plurality of electronic devices in a network for each combination of electronic devices. An authority information generating section generates authority information which is used when an electronic device accesses an application on an electronic device. A permission information generating section generates permission information which is information about whether or not the electronic device permits an access request from the electronic device, in relation with the authority information. An access information storing section stores the authority information and the permission information. A transmission control section transmits via the communication section the authority information to the electronic device and the permission information to the electronic device.
US07752647B2
Systems and methods for rearranging valid data within a block of data for transmission along a data path are described herein. By utilizing previously unused bits in data words, the valid data can be transmitted in fewer clock cycles, thereby increasing the availability of the data bus to other masters. An exemplary embodiment of a system for transmitting data along a data bus includes one or more masters, one or more slaves, and a data bus interconnecting the masters and slaves. One of the slaves is a memory controller configured to access data from an external memory device. The memory controller may be further configured to pack video data for transmission along the data bus. One of the masters is a video display controller configured to feed video data to an external video display. The video display controller may be further configured to receive the packed video data and unpack the packed video data for transmission to the video display.
US07752645B2
A digital television (DTV) receiver and a decoding method are discussed. According to an embodiment, the DTV receiver includes: a receiving unit for receiving a digital broadcasting signal including a plurality of extended text tables (ETTs) that appear in transport stream packets having common PID values, each ETT comprising a section header and a message body, wherein the section header contains a table identification extension field that serves to establish uniqueness of each ETT, and wherein the message body includes an extended text message (ETM) which provides detailed descriptions of a virtual channel or an event associated with each ETT; and a program and system information protocol (PSIP) decoder for detecting the table identification extension field to determine uniqueness of each ETT and detecting at least one pertinent ETT from the plurality of ETTs using the determined uniqueness of each ETT.
US07752638B2
A method for defining and dynamically invoking polymorphic call flows in a call flow system. A publisher call flow and subscriber call flows are defined. A first trigger point in the publisher call flow is defined. Triggers specifying late-binding references to trigger points are defined in the subscriber call flows. A second trigger point in a first subscriber call flow is defined. A trigger specifying a late-binding reference to the second trigger point is defined. Publishing the call flows includes storing a second subscriber call flow's representation that includes a first trigger's representation. To execute the publisher call flow, identifiers of the publisher call flow and the first trigger point are located in the first trigger's representation. Without changing any other call flow and without terminating and restarting the publisher call flow, a call flow is added to the call flow system and invoked.
US07752629B2
A system and method for application server with overload protection. A system, for example a server or a cluster, is designed to generate a message, and/or reject further work, whenever the server becomes overloaded. It does this in a processor-efficient manner so as not to place even more strain on the already burdened server. The rejection message or action is customizable. In accordance with an embodiment, the system determines where the request would appear in a priority queue, and rejects those further down the queue. It does this quickly and with minimal processing time by determining to which workload manager the request is going to be delivered.
US07752621B2
Disclosed is a method, system, and program for implementing priority inheritance in an operating system. A first list includes a boost request to boost a priority of an indicated thread holding a shared resource to an indicated priority. Further included is a second list. The system processes the boost request in the first list to boost the priority of the indicated thread to the indicated priority. After boosting priority, the system removes the processed boost request from the first list and places the processed boost request in the second list.
US07752618B2
A software upgrade server that remotely links a software upgrade file as a DLL and transmits the DLL to a mobile station via a wireless network. The mobile station comprises a memory for storing the software file and a controller that communicates with the software upgrade server. The controller receives a message from the software upgrade server indicating a software file is available for upgrading. The controller determines an available space in the memory where the available software file may be installed and transmits to the software upgrade server a target address at the start of the available memory space. The server uses the target address to link a plurality of object files into a DLL and transmits the DLL to the mobile station.
US07752616B2
An electronic device with a handoff agent is capable of coordinating the update by one or more update agents in the electronic device. The handoff agent is capable of selectively updating an application software or firmware that is stored in non-volatile memory that may employ multiple FLASH chips, the handoff agent employing appropriate update agents, that each employs appropriate subsets of an update package that has been retrieved from an external system.
US07752607B2
Systems and methods are provided for automated testing of business process application configurations. A test library contains test elements, which are building blocks that codify all possible interactions with business processes in business process application configuration. The elements interact with the business process application's user interface. A business process test can be defined in a test development environment by adding data input elements to the test to test specific business processes. The flow of execution in a business process test can be defined by adding control elements to the test. The control elements interact with the application's user interface submit or cancel business process operations. The business process test can be executed as a test script to perform automated testing. The tests can continue to function properly when the application or its user interface changes, because the elements are independent of most details of the user interface.
US07752606B2
Systems and methods are provided for the automated development and implementation of software using parameter-based requirements. Such systems and methods may include acquiring terms usable to create a parameter-based requirement, in which each of the terms contains at least one attribute, and storing a glossary containing the terms. The systems and methods may further include collecting a system requirement from a user based on the terms stored in the glossary, generating the parameter-based requirement based on the terms stored in the glossary and the system requirement, and creating an artifact based on the parameter-based requirement.
US07752597B2
A technology for layered software development using files is disclosed. In one method a runtime environment for a class of a layered software application is developed. A layer file folder is opened. The layer file folder is located in a computer file system and is for storing classes belonging to a layer of the layered software application. A class file is opened in the layer file folder. The class file comprises a text file representing the class of the layered software application that is being developed into a runtime environment. The class file further comprises data describing a method performed as part of the class. It is then determined if the method of the class file has been previously loaded into the runtime environment.
US07752595B2
A pattern producing method includes specifying a first pattern and a second pattern obtained by modifying the first pattern, specifying a correction area based on the second pattern, in a part of an area including the first pattern and the second pattern, producing at least a part of the first pattern, which is included in the correction area, as a correction target pattern, producing a part of the first or second pattern, which is not included in the correction area, as a correction reference pattern, correcting the correction target pattern on the basis of the correction target pattern and the correction reference pattern, and producing a pattern based on the corrected correction target pattern and the second pattern.
US07752593B2
A method, system and computer program product for performing synthesis of representations is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a representation of a relation and building a gate representing an OR function of one or more selected parent paths into a node of said representation of said relation. A synthesized gate for said gate representing said OR function and synthesis of a set of representations of relations by iterating said building step and said creating step over one or more variables in said representation of said relation is performed to accumulate a synthesized gate set, which synthesized gate set is returned.
US07752590B1
Disclosed are methods and mechanisms for implementing tessellation-based processing of an integrated circuit design. Tessellation based routing of objects on an integrated circuit layout can be performed by identifying a spacing rule for tessellating at least a portion of the integrated circuit layout, forming one or more plane figures in the tessellation having one or more edges compliant with the spacing rule, the edges of the one or more plane figures forming a contour derived from a shape of a blockage object, and identifying a routing path along at least part of the one or more edges. Packing and pushing of objects may be performed using this approach.
US07752589B2
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for visually indicating the interaction between one or more edges of a design that contribute to a defined critical area pattern.
US07752587B2
Broadly speaking, the embodiments of the present invention fill the need for methods of designing vertical transmission lines for optimal signal transition in multi-layer BGA packages. By controlling the impedance and geometry continuity of micro vias in each micro via layer in the package to follow smooth impedance and geometry curves from layer to layer, the return loss and insertion loss of the transmission line can be reduced or controlled to within acceptable ranges.
US07752586B2
A design structure for an integrated circuit which includes: a first flip-flop which is capable of flushing and which operates by using a first clock signal CLK 1; a second flip-flop DFF 2 which operates by using a second clock signal CLK 2, and which is connected to the first flip flop; and a third flip-flop DFF 3 which operates by using the second clock signal CLK 2, and which is connected to the first flip-flop. A test on a path between the first and second flip-flops is carried out in a manner that test data is released and captured on receipt of the clock signal CLK 2 between the second flip-flop DFF 2 and the third flip-flop DFF 3 via the first flip-flop DFF 1, and that the test data is flushed by the first flip-flop DFF 1.
US07752575B2
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for accessing information in screen captures. The process copies an image displayed on a display to form a screen capture. Next, the process receives a selection of an attachment image in the screen capture. Finally, the process links a document to the attachment image to form a file attachment overlay.
US07752574B2
Systems, methods and articles for displaying data distributions in data trees are provided. An example method retrieves a data tree organized into a plurality of nodes that store a data parameter and identifies a parent node from among the plurality of nodes, the parent node being linked to a plurality of child nodes in the data tree. The relative distribution of the data parameter among the plurality of child nodes is determined and a plurality of graphical connectors that visually link the parent node to the child nodes are displayed on a computer display, each of the graphical connectors including a data distribution indicator that indicates the relative distribution of the data parameter among the child nodes.
US07752567B2
A method and system for providing an easily recognizable visual feedback to a user in a multi-parameter aircraft instrument display, such as a flat panel display, of manually induced variations in individually selected manually adjustable data associated with a selected one of a plurality of displayable parameters in a simultaneous display of these parameters. The method and system provides visual confirmation of the parameter being manually varied in response to such manual variations by enlarging the display of the selected parameter, such as by zooming out the displayed image of the selected parameter to between two and four times its normal size in response to the manual variation of this parameter, and returns the image size to its original size, such as by zooming in, in response to a cessation in the manual adjustments by the user of the associated dimensional data, such as within a predetermined interval after such cessation, such as two to four seconds thereafter. A frame may be provided about the enlarged image to provide further visual confirmation to the user.
US07752556B2
Systems, methods, computer-readable mediums, user interfaces and other implementations are disclosed for workflow widgets. In some implementations, a widget workflow method includes: launching a widget at a first device; and updating the widget with content created at a second device.
US07752530B2
A reconfigurable maximum a-posteriori probability (MAP) calculation circuit for decoding binary and duo-binary code. The reconfigurable MAP calculation circuit comprises M memory banks for storing N input data samples. Each input data sample comprises systematic data, non-interleaved parity data and interleaved parity data. The N input data samples are divided into M logical blocks and input data samples from each logical block are stored in each of the M memory banks. The reconfigurable MAP calculation circuit comprises M processing units. Each processing unit processes one of the M logical blocks. The reconfigurable MAP calculation circuit comprises a communication switch for coupling the M processing units to the M memory banks such that the M processing units simultaneously access input data samples from each of the M logical blocks in each of the M memory banks without collision.
US07752517B2
A test device that makes a test of a circuit device including a plurality of modules being substitutable in terms of function for one another, and in which a function change can be made for assignment to each of the modules based on an incoming control signal. The test device includes: a control section that generates the control signal, without changing a function to be assigned to a whole of the modules, to make the function change for assignment to each of the modules at least in a group of the modules; and a determination section that detects whether the circuit device operates differently when the function change is made for assignment to the modules, and based on a detection result, determines whether or not at least the group of the modules includes a defective module.
US07752514B2
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for isolating a defect in a scan chain. The invention includes modifying a first test mode of a plurality of latches included in a scan chain, operating the latches in the modified first test mode, and operating the plurality of latches included in the scan chain in a second test mode. A portion of the scan chain adjacent and following a stuck-@-0 or stuck-@-1 fault in the scan chain may store and/or output a value complementary to the value on the output of the previous portion of the scan chain due to the fault. Such values may be unloaded from the scan chain and used for diagnosing (e.g., isolating a defect in) the defective scan chain. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US07752509B2
When a primary spare area is allocated for slipping replacement and linear replacement upon initialization, and a remaining portion of the primary spare area after slipping replacement and allocated for linear replacement after initialization are insufficient, a supplementary spare area is allocated. The sizes of the primary and supplementary spare areas are determined by the number of defects generated upon initialization. The information on the sizes of the spare areas, and the remainder state information representing the degree of use of the spare areas, are recorded, so that the spare areas can be efficiently managed. Also, in the defect management method, when an area that has already been linearly replaced is allocated as a supplementary spare area, defective blocks within the allocated supplementary spare area are not used for linear replacement, and the entries of a secondary defect list (SDL) with respect to the defective blocks are not changed.
US07752508B2
A method and system for handling real-time indications of resource scheduling conflicts. In one embodiment, the method includes a computer system including a user interface, display, processor, and some form of memory. Contained within the memory is a resource scheduling process that analyzes resource data, scheduling criteria, and work parameters to create a working schedule. In conjunction with the creation of a working schedule, the scheduling process detects resource conflicts that can inhibit the schedule's functionality. Once detected an identification process conveys the error to the user concurrently with the schedule process to provide the user with a real-time indication of resource conflicts. The indication is presented in an unobtrusive manner so as to not interfere or impede the scheduling process. In addition, should the specific resource causing the conflict be identifiable, the indication process conveys that information in a similar real-time methodology.
US07752505B2
A method for detecting errors in a tag array includes accessing the tag array with an index, retrieving at least one tag from the tag array, and computing a parity bit based on the expected tag.
US07752504B2
A network device and a method for monitoring operational messages is described. The method comprises monitoring an occurrence of an operational message of the network device, and storing dynamic context information at the time that the operational message occurred. The stored dynamic context information is then associated with the operational message. The operational message (e.g., a syslog message) may be stored together with the dynamic context information in a metalog memory and may comprise a snapshot of a procedure stack, the procedure stack including information indicative of a sequence of procedure invocations.
US07752501B2
A machine implemented technique for performing dynamic globalization verification testing in a software user interface includes identifying one or more user interface controls in the software user interface having text strings that have been pseudo translated, generating one or more applicable test cases that test for display defects stemming from the pseudo translations, executing the test cases, and logging defects.
US07752497B2
Disclosed are a method and system for detecting errors in a computer system including a processing unit to perform tasks to change items. The method comprises the steps of assigning a task control block to the processing unit, and using the task control block to keep track of items being changed by the processing unit. The method comprises the further steps of at defined times, checking the task control block to identify items being changed by the processing unit, and checking the states of said identified items to determine if those states are correct. The preferred embodiment of the invention detects an error when it arises (where possible), and utilizes an infrastructure that allows simple and periodic consistency checks (for example, at designated code points) that detect the error before it causes follow-on problems.
US07752491B1
Methods and structures for providing on-the-fly head depopulation in a dynamically mapped storage device. In a dynamically mapped storage device in which all user supplied logical blocks are dynamically mapped by the storage device controller to physical disk blocks, features and aspects hereof allow on-the-fly head depopulation to protect data when a subsection of a storage device, such as a head of surface is failing. When the storage device detects that a head is failing, data may be migrated off the failing subsection into other subsections (e.g., a different head or surface) using mapping features and aspects hereof. Thus, the data on the failing subsection is still available should the subsection or head eventually fail.
US07752485B2
A method of virtually removing field replaceable units (FRUs) from a computer system during concurrent maintenance operations. Firmware within a flexible service processor (FSP) assigns unique resource identification (RID) numbers to each FRU in the computer system. The firmware collects vital product data (VPD) for each FRU and generates a duplicate test shared library, which is stored in a memory directory corresponding to the FSP. When the firmware receives input from a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes at least a first FRU selected for virtual removal from the computer system, the firmware adds the RID number of the selected FRU to the memory directory and recollects VPD. The FSP subsequently ignores any FRUs corresponding to RID numbers stored in the memory directory during operation of the computer system.
US07752469B2
This patent specification describes a power adapter which includes a power unit including a converter to supply power to a computer and a peripheral unit configured to communicate with the computer and to be controlled by the computer. Further, the power adapter includes a multiplexing-demultiplexing circuit configured to multiplex and demultiplex a power signal with a data or control signal.
US07752464B2
Techniques are disclosed for deterring theft of media recording devices. Input received from a sensor, or some portion of the input, is encrypted prior to storing a media file. A decryption key must be provided when the media file is to be played back. If the key is not provided, then the file is preferably still played back, but is played back in a degraded manner. For example, a background color or other filler may be rendered in place of the encrypted portion. Additional parts of the file may also be degraded during playback. By making the playback unpleasant for the listener/viewer, theft of the recording device will be much less desirable—yet recording can continue uninterrupted, thereby minimizing disruption to legitimate users. The disclosed techniques may also be used to deter theft of the recorded media.
US07752454B2
There is provided an information processing apparatus which can communicate data between an external apparatus, including a setting unit for setting up condition of encryption communication in a case of communicating with the external apparatus, in accordance with designation from a user, and a selecting unit for selecting one of a plurality of authentication methods, which is used by authentication processing performed between the external apparatus, in accordance with the setting condition.
US07752446B2
A method and system for enhancing security in a database by establishing a bit pattern using secret information, the pattern establishing a watermark that can be detected in a copy (authorized or not) of the database only by using the secret information.
US07752442B2
A distributed security system is provided. The distributed security system uses a security policy that is written in a policy language that is transport and security protocol independent as well as independent of cryptographic technologies. This security policy can be expressed using the language to create different security components allowing for greater scalability and flexibility. By abstracting underlying protocols and technologies, multiple environments and platforms can be supported.
US07752438B2
Authorizing access to a network resource utilizing an autonomous authorization service. One method embodying the invention includes receiving a request to access a resource and acquiring credentials, identifying an authorization service that is autonomous of the resource, providing the credentials to the authorization service and requesting authorization to access the resource. The authorization service authenticates the credentials and authorizes access the resource only if the credentials are authentic.
US07752435B2
A method of managing a user key for a broadcast encryption. The method includes assigning numbers to respective users and arranging the users on a ring-shaped structure in order to map hash chains onto the respective nodes of a ring-shaped structure. The method further includes making random node keys correspond to the respective nodes, one by one, constructing the hash chains from the corresponding node keys using a hash function, and successively mapping the constructed hash chains onto the nodes of the ring-shaped structure.
US07752431B2
A distributed security system is provided. The distributed security system uses a security policy that is written in a policy language that is transport and security protocol independent as well as independent of cryptographic technologies. This security policy can be expressed using the language to create different security components allowing for greater scalability and flexibility. By abstracting underlying protocols and technologies, multiple environments and platforms can be supported.
US07752430B2
The present invention is concerned with a method to encrypt OFDM modulation, by multiplying its underlying QAM symbols by a complex-valued generalized key stream sequence. Performing encryption on the physical layer ensures that all services and applications running over the OFDM modem will be protected against eavesdropping. It is also proposed to include in the encryption any training symbols used for synchronization and channel estimation. Only the legitimate receiver knowing the encryption key is hence able to synchronize and correctly demodulate the received signal. Attackers will not even be able to acquire the encrypted signal.
US07752425B2
A data processing apparatus is disclosed comprising: trace logic for monitoring behavior of a portion of said data processing apparatus; and prediction logic operable to provide at least one prediction as to at least one step of said behavior of said portion of said data processing apparatus; wherein said trace logic is operable to: monitor behavior of said portion of said data processing apparatus; determine from said monitored behavior whether or not said at least one prediction is correct; and output a prediction indicator indicating whether or not said at least one prediction is correct.
US07752421B2
A parallel-prefix broadcast for a parallel-prefix operation on a parallel computer includes: configuring, on each node, a parallel-prefix contribution buffer for storing the node's parallel-prefix contribution; configuring, on each node, a parallel-prefix results buffer for storing results of a operation, the results buffer having a position for each node that corresponds to node's rank; and repeatedly for each position in the results buffer: processing in parallel by each node, including: determining, by the node, whether the current position in the results buffer is to include the node's contribution, if the current position is not to include the contribution, contributing the identity element, and if the current position is to include the contribution, contributing the contribution, performing, by each node, the operation using the contributed identity elements and the contributed contributions, yielding a result from the operation, and storing, by each node, the result in the position in the results buffer.
US07752412B2
In a nonvolatile memory system, a host allocates clusters and records allocation information in a File Allocation Table that is stored in the nonvolatile memory. A controller separately allocates certain data and records allocation in a record in a volatile memory. File Allocation Table information provided to the host is modified according to the record in the volatile memory.
US07752408B2
Disclosed is an access control apparatus controls access to a storage device and includes an access password input device that receives an input of an access password; an access control information acquiring unit that acquires access control information indicating an access password to be inputted for access; an access controller that controls access to a file stored in a file storage region, based on the inputted access password and the access control information, wherein the access controller is operable when different region access passwords are set for accessing a first file storage region and a second file storage region, respectively, to control access after a file stored in the first file storage region has been transported to the second file storage region so that at least one password that could be used to access the file in the first file storage region is inherited after transportation.
US07752405B2
A data recording apparatus includes a determining unit that determines whether a storable area is present in the first storage device. The storable area is a combination of a plurality of empty areas having contiguous physical addresses with a total data volume larger than that of a volume of the data. When the determining unit determines that the storable area is present, a first storage unit stores the data in the storable area, and a second storage unit stores the data that has been stored by the first storage unit in the storable area as a lump into the second storage device.
US07752404B2
Toggling between a first storage configuration and a second storage configuration includes disabling asynchronous data transfer to a third storage group from one of the first storage group and the second storage group and enabling asynchronous data transfer to the third storage group from an other one of the first storage group and second storage group. Toggling between a first storage configuration and a second storage configuration may also include, prior to disabling asynchronous data transfer to the third storage group, transferring pending data to the third storage group. Toggling between a first storage configuration and a second storage configuration may also include, after enabling asynchronous data transfer to the third storage group, transferring data to the third storage group that had been pending prior to disabling asynchronous data transfer to the third storage group.
US07752397B2
In a cache coherency protocol multiple conflict phases may be utilized to resolve a data request conflict condition. The multiple conflict phases may avoid buffering or stalling conflict resolution, which may reduce system inefficiencies.
US07752394B1
Systems and methods which provide an extensible caching framework are disclosed. These systems and methods may provide a caching framework which can evaluate individual parameters of a request for a particular piece of content. Modules capable of evaluating individual parameters of an incoming request may be added and removed from this framework. When a request for content is received, parameters of the request can be evaluated by the framework and a cache searched for responsive content based upon this evaluation. If responsive content is not found in the cache, responsive content can be generated and stored in the cache along with associated metadata and a signature formed by the caching framework. This signature may aid in locating this content when a request for similar content is next received.
US07752392B1
A method and apparatus for accessing a virtualized storage volume are described. At least one volume map is copied to a virtualization switch prior to an application requesting access to a storage volume via the virtualization switch, where the volume map facilitates mapping the storage volume access request to an appropriate physical storage device and is copied from a source external to the virtualization switch.
US07752391B2
A method for managing data storage is described. The method includes receiving data from an external host at a peripheral storage device, detecting a file system type of the external host, and adapting a caching policy for transmitting the data to a memory accessible by the storage device, wherein the caching policy is based on the detected file system type. The detection of the file system type can be based on the received data. The detection bases can include a size of the received data. In some implementations, the detection of the file system type can be based on accessing the memory for file system type indicators that are associated with a unique file system type. Adapting the caching policy can reduce a number of data transmissions to the memory. The detected file system type can be a file allocation table (FAT) system type.
US07752385B2
A high density storage enclosure houses first and second pluralities of hard disk drives (HDDs). The enclosure may be partitioned into a plurality of virtual enclosures, the first plurality of HDDs being associated with a first virtual enclosure and the second plurality of HDDs being associated with a second virtual enclosure. Configuration of the storage enclosure is performed by an SES processor in the storage enclosure accessing configuration parameters received from an external configuration unit coupled to the storage enclosure. The virtual enclosures may be configured as two (or more) independent virtual enclosures on two (or more) independent fabrics or may be configured in a trunked manner. Power supplies and cooling blowers in the storage enclosure may also be partitioned and assigned to be managed by SES processors in the virtual enclosures.
US07752379B2
Managing write-to-read turnarounds in an early read after write memory system is presented. Memory controller logic identifies a write operation's bank set, allows a different bank set read operation to issue prior to the write operation's completion, and allows a same bank set read operation to issue once the write operation completes. The memory controller includes operation counter logic, operation selection logic, operation acceptance logic, command formatting logic, and memory interface logic. The operation counter logic receives new-operation-related signals from the operation acceptance logic and, in turn, provides signals to the operation selection logic and the operation acceptance logic as to when to issue a read operation that corresponds to either an even DRAM bank or an odd DRAM bank.
US07752378B2
A partition priority controlling apparatus includes a partition ID identifying unit, a partition ID match detecting unit for detecting whether or not a partition to which one of a plurality of system board modules belongs matches partitions to which the other system board modules respectively belong for at least one combination of the system board modules, and an inter-crossbar-unit conflict partition detecting unit for detecting a combination of partitions, which make a conflict between two of a plurality of crossbar units, for at least one combination of the two crossbar units on the basis of the determination result of the partition ID identifying unit, and the detection result of the partition ID match detecting unit.
US07752376B1
A configuration space operation packet is received from a link. The configuration space operation packet is detected using a hardware mechanism. The configuration space operation packet is forwarded to a software-controlled entity for processing. A received packet can be detected as a configuration space operation packet from an address range of an address in a header of the received packet. The software-controlled entity can provide configuration space virtualisation.
US07752367B2
An apparatus, program product and method effectively virtualize a hardware device shared between multiple processors by a file accessible by a processor such that access to the hardware device may be controlled via a lock associated with the file. By doing so, file-based locking, e.g., as provided by a file locking facility in an operating system running on a processor, may be used to control access to the hardware device on behalf of the processor.
US07752356B1
The transfer of data from a host computer to a recordable disk in a disk drive operating on the host computer is managed. A buffer for temporarily storing data to be transferred between the host computer and the recordable disk is maintained, wherein the buffer comprises a plurality of host segments and a plurality of disk segments, and wherein each of the host segments and disk segments have a sector count value associated therewith. In a case where the transfer of data corresponds to a host segment, the host segment is selected from the plurality of host segments in the buffer. In a case where the transfer of data corresponds to a disk segment, the disk segment is selected from the plurality of disk segments in the buffer. In a case where a host segment is selected, the sector count value of the selected host segment is adjusted. In a case where a disk segment is selected, the sector count value of the selected disk segment is adjusted. Thus, the amount of hardware resources is seen to be reduced, and expansion of segmentation is seen to be improved.
US07752347B2
The present invention provides a computer readable medium recording a program for providing information relating to an optional device installable on an apparatus such as a printer, the program being an information providing program for providing information, to a user in an easily understandable form, related to an installable optional device that is presently uninstalled. In the information providing program for causing an information providing device to execute a processing of providing information relating to an optional device installable on a target apparatus, the information providing device is caused to execute: acquiring information relating to the installation status of the optional device on the target apparatus and determining an uninstalled optional device, which is an installable optional device that has not been installed; and displaying an image representing the determined uninstalled optional device to a user.
US07752346B2
A universal routing identifier (URID) is provided to extend the function space in PCI-Express fabrics. Methods and systems based on the URID are provided for configuring URID capable devices and upgrading PCI-Express bridges and switches having lookup tables with access control functionality. The lookup table entry contains URIDs of destination ports, backup ports, acceptance ports, and permitted ports for downstream and upstream filtering, routing and arbitrating of transaction packets. URID capable devices can be incrementally added to current PCI-Express bridges and switches. A configuration mechanism is added to the current PCI/PCI-Express enumeration software. The URID capabilities can be disabled to maintain system compatibility. A URID capable PCI-Express system is able to address ten of thousands single-function devices. A URID capability segment field is provided in the current PCI-Express configuration space. Each URID capable device contains the URID capability segment implemented in its own set of configuration space registers.
US07752342B2
An electronic apparatus with a USB connection has a functional circuit with a processor, a parallel address data bus couple to the processor and a USB device controller circuit with a USB interface in parallel with said address/data bus. The apparatus contains an interface integrated circuit electronically between the USB connection on one hand and the parallel address/data interface and the USB interface on the other hand. The interface integrated circuit has external terminals for connecting to a USB bus, a transceiver capable of transceiving for both a USB host and a USB device, the transceiver having a USB interface, a host interface and a device interface. The USB interface is coupled to the USB connection. The device interface is connected to the external USB device controller circuit. A host controller is coupled to the host interface, the host controller being coupled to the functional circuits via the parallel data/address bus.
US07752340B1
A data transfer retry method includes: A. receiving a particular atomic data transfer command from a director; B. processing identification information associated with the particular atomic data transfer command; C. comparing the identification information associated with the particular atomic data transfer command to identification information of a previous atomic data transfer command received from the director; D. determining that the particular atomic data transfer command is a retry command of the previous atomic data transfer command received from the director; E. determining a status of the execution of the previous atomic data transfer command received from the director; and F. processing the particular atomic data transfer command based on the status of the execution of the previous atomic data transfer command determined in Step E.
US07752338B2
A method is provided for determining the integrity of a domain defined in a network. The method includes processes and systems to facilitate the discovery a conceptual ring topology of the domain in the network, and the determination of the integrity of the domain based on the conceptual ring topology that was discovered.
US07752326B2
A session-based client-server asynchronous information search and retrieval system for sending character-by-character or multi-character strings of data to an intelligent server, that can be configured to immediately analyze the lengthening string and return to the client increasingly appropriate search information. Embodiments include integration within an Internet, web or other online environment, including applications for use in interactive database searching, data entry, online searching, online purchasing, music purchasing, people-searching, and other applications. In some implementations the system may be used to provide dynamically focused suggestions, auto-completed text, or other input-related assistance, to the user.
US07752322B2
A system for ubiquitous network presence and access without cookies utilizes a unique customer ID that is created for a customer using a client device connected to the Internet and is stored on the device and by other server applications for future automatic authentication and login of the customer when accessing the variety of services available on a business network.
US07752320B2
A method and apparatus are provided for authenticating the contents of a device requesting access to a first network, such as an enterprise network. If a device has connected to at least one other network then the content of the device is evaluated prior to obtaining access. The scope of the content evaluation may be based, for example, on properties of the other network or on one or more defined content authentication rules. If a device attempts to access a network, the content of the device is evaluated and the device may be restricted to accessing only one or more restoration services if the content fails to satisfy one or more predefined criteria, such as a content item that is out of date or a determination that the device connected to one or more external networks. The restoration service(s) can update a content item that is out of date, reinstall one or more programs or return configuration settings to default values.
US07752318B2
A method of exchanging data stored in a server connected to a network, so that a receiving user can access the data of a sending user, including the steps of encrypting information including at least identification of an item of the data to be exchanged with the receiving user and time information in which the sending user sets the item of data accessible, receiving second information indicating at least identification of an item of the data and a time period in which the item of data becomes accessible, comparing the first information and the second information, and setting the item of the data accessible for the time period if the first information and the second information match.
US07752312B1
Methods and systems for providing information management services to data objects at both global and local levels. The computer system includes an information management server for providing customized services to the data objects. One exemplary method identifies data objects that have been divided into logical groups within a computer system. A first and second set of information management rules are also identified, where the first set of information management rules has been associated with one of the logical groups. The first set of information management rules is applied to the data objects located within the logical group associated with the first set of information management rules, and the second set of information management rules is applied to all of the data objects in all of the logical groups. The second set of information management rules may include global service areas and levels that are offered by the information management server.
US07752308B2
A system is presented for measuring, analyzing and/or reporting web traffic, predetermined events, and/or user activity on one or more web pages utilizing a landing page having code embedded thereon, wherein the program code is structured to deploy at least one portal element onto the landing page. Further, the portal element is structured to display at least one web page therein, while remaining substantially imperceptible at a client interface. Additionally, the program code is structured to detect a source of the web visit, and other predetermined events, including mouse clicks and other navigation activity.
US07752307B2
A system for analyzing an information system connected between a plurality of information processors through a communication line, including: a capturing unit for capturing communication packets sent through the communication line; a first counting unit for extracting an attribute value representing communication attributes from each of the captured communication packets to add attribute values for each destination of the communication packets; a second counting unit for extracting an attribute value representing communication attributes from each of the captured communication packets to add attribute values for each source of the communication packets; and a determining unit for determining which of a server function and a client function uses a TCP/UDP port of each of the information processors on the basis of the total attribute value for communication packets addressed to the TCP/UDP port and the total attribute value for communication packets sent from the TCP/UDP port.
US07752302B2
A central control system operates in conjunction with multiple mobile traffic probes to analyze and characterize traffic in a particular region or area. The traffic probes operate autonomously to collect traffic related data and report the collected data to the central control system. The traffic probes can analyze the collected data to identify traffic anomalies, and in response, change the amount and type of data collected, as well as the frequency of reporting the data to the central control system. In addition, the central control system can analyze the received data to identify traffic anomalies or points of interest and force one or more deployed traffic probes to change the amount and type of data collected, as well as the frequency of reporting.
US07752296B2
A device management system and device management scheduling method thereof, in which a server transmits to a client a scheduling context including a device management command and a schedule for the performing of the device management command, and the client generates a device management tree using the device management scheduling context, performs the command when a specific scheduling condition is satisfied, and, if necessary, reports the command performance result to the server, whereby the server performs a device management such as requesting a command to be performed under a specific condition, dynamically varying the scheduling condition, and the like.
US07752294B2
A method and system to add a storage controller in a SAN includes receiving a storage controller node to add to a logical storage controller in the storage area network having a logical nodename and a sequence of logical ports, adopting the logical nodename from the logical storage controller in place of the predetermined nodename associated with the storage controller and renumbering a set of ports associated with the storage controller to extend the sequence of logical ports associated with the logical storage controller. Removing the storage controller includes removing a storage controller node from the logical storage controller in the storage area network having a logical nodename and a sequence of logical ports, deleting the set of ports associated with the removed storage controller from the sequence of logical ports associated with the logical storage controller and renumbering the sequence of logical ports to accommodate the deleted ports.
US07752289B2
An apparatus and a method capable of efficiently and accurately constructing an access control configuration having high security are realized. Only the MAC address of a controller (client) 351 authorized by a user is authenticated and registered in a MAC address table of a device 352, and the device 352 performs MAC address filtering for permitting access by the controller 351 (client) which is authenticated and registered in the MAC address table. Furthermore, by making a registration completion notification and by performing version adjustment, a reliable access control configuration is constructed. The device authentication apparatus 350 avoids access from an unauthorized party which is not authenticated and registered, and makes the presence of a server not known to the controller which attempts to illegally perform device authentication. Therefore, access control with high security is realized.
US07752288B2
In an information processing apparatus capable of changing the setting contents including setting items, an occupied state in that the setting items cannot be accessed and the settable state in that the setting items can be accessed are managed. The settable state in that a plurality of setting device managing parts cannot transit is transferred from one setting device managing part to another setting device managing part.
US07752285B2
A method and apparatus for shortcut sets to data sources, such as web sites, is disclosed. The shortcut sets may be associated with a controlled environment. A controlled environment might be a home, corporation, business, etc. As an example, an information technology (IT) manager configures shortcuts for the employees of the company. As another example, a family member configures shortcuts that are common to all family members, when at home. A user may enter a shortcut into a search box of a web browser to be directed to a data source. If the shortcut indicates a search at the data source is desired, then a search is automatically performed at the data source.
US07752284B2
When an application server for performing a Web application is developed, a framework describing each of the modules of data, a logic, and a screen is provided. To attain this, the input contents of a Web page are converted into a data object, the combination of the type of the data object and a command is mapped in each process routine using a first foreign definition file, a process routine to be executed is determined from among prepared process logics based on the type of the data object, the command, and the first foreign definition file, and the combination of an execution result of the process logic and the type of the displaying data object is mapped in the displaying component using a second foreign definition file. These files are provided in the application server.
US07752272B2
A system and method are provided for filtering data be pushed from a server to a communication device in accordance with a set of predefined rules. Data to be pushed to the communication device is received at the server. A content filter engine is used to determine at the server whether the data meets criteria established by the set of predefined rules, the set of predefined rules having been established by a user of the communication device via a user interface. The data is transmitted to the communication device only if the data is not filtered by the set of predefine rules.
US07752270B2
A method and apparatus for linking sounds and emoticons to allow a recipient of a message containing an emoticon to hear audio associated with the emoticon. In one aspect of the invention, a first user or sender establishes a link or association between the emoticon being sent and a sound file to be associated with that particular emoticon. The emoticon is then transmitted from the sender to the recipient along with the link or association such that the recipient can hear the audio when the emoticon is displayed.
US07752261B1
A method and system for triggering multiple client requests, including: providing directions for obtaining multibeacon instructions, in response to a content request from the client device, providing the multibeacon instructions in response to a request from the client device, with the request for multibeacon instructions submitted by the client device based on the directions, receiving an initial image request at the multibeacon management server from the client device wherein the initial image request is submitted by the client device upon execution of the multibeacon instructions, and, composing and sending a beacon from the multibeacon management system to the client device in response to the initial image request causing the configuration of a storage device at the client device for storing the beacon, wherein the properties of the beacon are configured to trigger the multibeacon instructions to instruct the client device to submit additional image requests to the multibeacon management system.
US07752257B2
An information serving system that includes an information device capable of setting a user identifier carrying a medium type indicating an information type the information device is compatible with and identifying an information-provided user and also capable of connection to a network. An information serving device to which the information device is connected via the network, the information serving device includes databases having recorded therein, in association with each other, user profile data indicating information to be provided correspondingly to a user identifier, and content data associated with a medium type and information genre, respectively, and a request handling computer which searches, upon request from the information device, the database for content data to acquire the content data and supplies the information device with the content data as a one of the medium type the information device is compatible with.
US07752255B2
A device, method, computer program product, and network subsystem are described for receiving information from a remote agent locally and responding to the information from the remote agent by deciding whether to signal a change of a security configuration of the remote agent.
US07752238B2
The present invention provides a method for converting a searchable electronic catalog of the type used in e-commerce and industrial materiel systems. Such catalogs are typically configured as databases but can be created from a variety of different source materials. The method includes identifying a set of items to be converted, identifying the characteristics for each item, accessing the characteristic values for each identified item, accessing mapping rules for each characteristic and each item, mapping the characteristic values for each item in the first catalog into the characteristic identified by the rule for the item in the second catalog, and compiling the mapped characteristic values for each item to form the second catalog.
US07752236B2
A lead enhancement module transmits to one or more data sources an enhancement list requesting additional data items associated with a lead record. The enhancement list may comprise one or more data bundles, each comprising indicators associated with one or more additional data items. A personalized data bundle may be created by each client listing those specific additional data items that the particular client would like to retrieve for lead records from the client. A default data bundle may be included in the enhancement list for clients that have not defined a personalized data bundle, or the default bundle may be included in the enhancement list in addition to the personalized data bundle. Various default bundles, such as vertical market specific data bundles, may be created and provided to the client for possible inclusion in the enhancement list.
US07752234B2
An apparatus and method for managing utility pole information is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A method for managing the utility pole information may include creating several audit forms and searching those forms for an audit of a selected pole. The method may further include pre-populating the audit form with data from a repository of engineering work orders. The method may further include recording general pole information, a pole inspection information, a pole test information, a first attachment information, and inspector's notes about the selected pole on the audit form resulting in an updated audit form. The method may then transfer the updated audit form to a repository of utility poles audit information.
US07752230B2
In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a first database 304 maintained by a first party (such as a customer); a second database 324, 328 maintained by a second party (such as a vendor) different from the first party; a work queue 316 to specify data to be added to the second database; an extract, transform and load module 308 to write data from the first database to the work queue; and a data import module operable 320 to import data from the work queue to the second database. In the system, the first party is not privileged to write the data directly to the second database but is privileged to write the data to the work queue. The import module transforms the data written to the work queue to a form semantically compatible with the second database.
