US09034472B2
The present invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition comprising: 1) 75 to 99 wt. %, preferably 85 to 95 wt. % of a hard urethane(meth)acrylate polymer or oligomer; and 2) 1 to 25 wt. %, preferably 5 to 15 wt. % of a soft unsaturated urethane(meth)acrylate polymer or oligomer containing allophanate groups.
US09034463B2
An object of the present invention is to produce a non-conventional high-quality BNA single crystal. Another object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing the above-described high-quality BNA single crystal. Specifically, the present invention provides a BNA crystal characterized by having a half-value width of diffraction peak X-ray intensity of 100 seconds or less in a rocking curve measurement by X-ray diffraction method.
US09034459B2
Solar control films containing a visible light-transmissive flexible support, a first nucleating oxide seed layer, a first metal layer, an organic spacing layer, a second nucleating oxide seed layer, a second metal layer and a polymeric protective layer. The thicknesses of the metal layers and spacing layer are such that the films are visible light-transmissive and infrared-reflective. The films have high visible light transmittance, high Reflected Energy and low Total Solar Heat Transmission.
US09034452B2
A male touch fastener strip includes an elongated base and a field of male fastener elements. The male touch fastener strip also includes longitudinal barrier walls rising from the broad face of the base on either side of the field of male fastener elements, and a pair of segmented walls. Each segmented wall and its nearest longitudinal barrier wall define therebetween a foam relief space. Each segmented wall defines a flow gap for allowing the foam material to enter the foam relief space.
US09034450B2
In one aspect the disclosure is directed to a binary silica-titania blank having a CTE of 0±30 ppb/° C. or less and a insert made of silica-titania-dopant(s) glass in the critical zone, wherein the dopants are selected from the group consisting of aluminum oxide, selected transition metal oxides, and amount of the dopants is in the range of 0.05 wt. % to 8 wt. % and the insert is fusion bonded to the blank with or without a frit. In various embodiments the dopants are selected from the group consisting of 0.25 wt. % to 8 wt. % Al2O3, 0.05 wt. % to 3 wt. % Nb2O5, and 0.25 wt. % to 6 wt. % Ta2O5.
US09034448B2
Adhesive articles are prepared through the use of modified release liners. The modified release liners include a fracturable layer and a release surface partially covering the fracturable layer. The modified release liners may be prepared by selective coating of a release material onto the fracturable layer or by selective treatment of a release surface to expose portions of the fracturable layer. Upon removal of an adhesive layer adhered to the modified release liner, portions of the fracturable layer of the release liner adhere to the adhesive layer to form a modified adhesive layer.
US09034442B2
According to one embodiment, a glass container may include a body formed from a Type I, Class B glass composition according to ASTM Standard E438-92. The body may have an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. The body may also include a compressively stressed layer extending into the wall thickness from at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface. A lubricous coating may be positioned on at least a portion of the outer surface of the body, wherein the outer surface of the body with the lubricous coating has a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 0.7.
US09034441B2
A new and novel impact energy attenuation material, impact energy attenuation module employing the material and a fit system for optimizing the performance thereof is provided. Non-linear energy attenuating material consisting of a plurality of loose particles is employed for impact energy dissipation. The loose particles are preferably spherical elastomeric balls. An impact energy attenuation module includes a container that holds the loose particles. The impact energy attenuation module can be provided in a wide range of sizes and shapes and the loose particles can be provided in different materials, sizes, density, compaction and hardness to suit with the application at hand. A matrix of impact energy attenuation module are provided about the surface of a shell to provide the required impact energy attenuation. The material, impact energy attenuation module and system of the present invention are well suited for protection of body parts and other cushioning and protection needs.
US09034438B2
A deposition method includes placing fine particles in an airtight container, the fine particles being obtained by forming a coating layer on a surface of a matrix, the coating layer being more liable to be charged than the matrix with respect to a material of a conveying path, generating an aerosol of the fine particles by introducing a career gas into the airtight container, transporting the aerosol via a transfer tubing to a deposition chamber which is maintained at a pressure lower than that in the airtight container while charging the fine particles by friction with the inner surface of the transfer tubing, the transfer tubing being connected to the airtight container and having a nozzle at the tip, and depositing the charged fine particles on a substrate placed in the deposition chamber by spraying the aerosol from the nozzle.
US09034437B1
A method and system for applying and coating a cushion with adhesive for mounting the cushion between a plate cylinder surface and a flexographic plate surface whereby the adhesive is applied to the tips of the protrusions that make up the structure of the cushion. The cushion, mounted between the plate cylinder surface and the flexographic plate base, is typically glued to both the cylinder surface and to the flexographic plate surface. The apparatus and process of the instant invention provide for a consistent and uniform application of a heavy deposition of said fluent coating whereby the majority of the deposition of said fluent coating resides on the upper/outer most surface of the three-dimensional work or substrate being coated resulting in a coat weight of 50% or greater then prior art coating apparatus.
US09034431B2
A metallo-organic decomposition process for the preparation of intermetallic powders and films. A liquid mixture containing a first metal precursor and a second metal is heated to a temperature in a first temperature range so as to convert the first metal precursor to a first metal followed by heating to a temperature in a second temperature range so as to form an intermetallic compound by a solid state reaction between the first and second metals. The intermetallic compound can be used as a catalyst in cut filler and/or the filter of a cigarette.
US09034429B2
The invention relates to a method of patterning a layer formed from a fixable material such as photopolymer on a surface in a desired pattern. The method involves coating selected areas of the substrate with an adhesion promoter and subsequently coating the fixable material. The fixable material is then fixed, for instance by curing by exposure to UV radiation. The adhesion promoter is adapted to have a surface energy which is designed to adhere to the substrate or selected areas thereof and also to the fixed material such that fixed material may be easily removed from areas of the substrate not coated with adhesion promoter but retained in areas where the adhesion promoter has bonded to the substrate.
US09034428B2
Film-forming apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. The apparatus can include a substrate positioning system and a printing array that includes an inkjet printing array and/or a thermal printing array. The positioning system can be a gas-bearing plate system. The positioning system can be configured to move a substrate between a first position, away from the printing array, and a second position, above the printing array. The apparatuses, systems, and methods can be used to manufacture organic light emitting devices (OLEDs), for example, flat panel displays.
US09034420B2
A method of manufacturing a touch screen substrate includes forming a sensing electrode on a substrate, spraying a first ink and a second ink on the substrate including the sensing electrode, where the first ink includes a first solvent and insulation balls having a first diameter and the second ink includes a second solvent and conductive balls having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and hardening the first and second inks on the substrate, to fix the insulation balls on the substrate and the conductive balls on the sensing electrode formed on the substrate.
US09034415B2
The present invention provides improved medical devices for use in surgical procedures and methods for manufacturing improved medical devices. In some embodiments, the improved medical devices can include improved surgical needles that are capable of being repeatedly passed through tissue using minimal force. More particularly, the improved surgical needles can be manufactured with two or more different coatings that provide the surgical needles with both durability and lubricity for ease of repeated and successive passes through tissue. Improved methods for manufacturing the surgical needles and for providing and applying coatings to the surgical needles are also provided.
US09034413B2
A method of applying a dental composition to tooth surfaces is provided. The dental composition, comprising polymerizable resin and fluorescing compound, is applied to a tooth surface and cured so that it hardens. The composition is preferably used as a dental sealant that provides a hard, glossy surface finish over a tooth. Upon irradiating the sealant with ultraviolet light, the sealant exhibits a bright fluorescent glow. The sealant reverts immediately to its natural color when it is no longer exposed to the ultraviolet light.
US09034411B2
The invention generally provides novel no-bake grain products and methods of preparation of the same. Specifically a no-bake food product with a toasted appearance and flavor and a method of providing a toasted appearance and flavor to a no-bake food product. The no-bake food product includes granola bars, clusters, cereal, instant hot cereal and snacks.
US09034407B2
Embodiments of the invention generally provide methods and systems that distribute an additive in solid carbon dioxide in an interior of food processing equipment. The additive may be injected into a flow of liquid carbon dioxide upstream of an expander at or adjacent to the interior. Injection of the additive into the interior may be alternated with directing a flow of expanded carbon dioxide into the interior. In some embodiments, the freezing point of the additive with or without a diluent composition and/or additive(s) is lower than a temperature of the liquid carbon dioxide.
US09034406B2
A method and an installation are provided for preserving desired seasoning flavour profiles during the manufacturing of food-seasoning sheets. The method includes the steps of; laying a thin layer of adhesive on a base sheet; removing air from the adhesive prior to the step of laying; reducing free moisture from the adhesive during the step of laying, and depositing food-seasoning ingredients onto the thin layer of adhesive. The installation for manufacturing food-seasoning sheets includes an adhesive dispenser having a reservoir and a delivery slot communicating with the reservoir for dispensing adhesive. The dispenser has a heating element mounted thereto for heating the adhesive. The adhesive is made under a partial vacuum and it is conveyed to the dispenser in a partial vacuum.
US09034405B2
Combinations of atmosphere control members are used to control the atmosphere within a sealed container which contains a respiring biological material. The combination makes use of a first ACM having a first R ratio (the ratio of carbon dioxide permeability to oxygen permeability) and a second ACM having a second R ratio, the first R ratio being substantially greater than 1.0, and the second R ratio being less than the first R ratio. This combination (31, 321, 322, 331, 332) can form part of the sealed container (1) itself, or can be part of an assembly (31, 32, 34) through which the packaging atmosphere within the sealed container (1) is circulated.
US09034402B2
The present invention provides protein hydrolysate compositions, processes for making protein hydrolysate compositions, and food products comprising protein hydrolysate compositions. The protein hydrolysate compositions generally comprise polypeptide fragments having primarily either an arginine residue or a lysine residue at each carboxyl terminus.
US09034398B2
The present invention discloses a traditional Chinese drug consisting of Danshen extract and Sanqi extract, the pharmaceutical composition comprising the above traditional Chinese drug as an active component and the use thereof. The traditional Chinese drug consists of Danshen extract and Sanqi extract in a weight ratio of (2˜6):(0.5˜2). The invention further discloses the effect of the above traditional Chinese drug and the pharmaceutical composition comprising the above traditional Chinese drug as an active component for treating cardiac microcirculation disorder and myocardial damage induced by ischemia/reperfusion.
US09034396B2
Methods of using extracts of Serrisa japonica to impart benefits to skin and/or improve skin conditions resulting from aging or damaged skin.
US09034395B2
Processes for preparing extracts of natural products such as plant material, and for preparing purified extracts from crude extracts of natural products, by extraction with hot gas. Apparatus suitable for use in preparing extracts of natural products are also described.
US09034392B2
A process for making nanoparticles of biocompatible materials is described, wherein an aqueous reaction mixture comprising cerous ion, citric acid and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid in a predetermined ratio, an oxidant, and water is provided along with temperature conditions to directly form, without isolation, a stable dispersion of cerium oxide nanoparticles. These biocompatible cerium oxide nanoparticles may be used to prevent and/or treat oxidative stress related diseases, such as stroke, relapse/remitting multiple sclerosis, chronic-progressive multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and ischemic reperfusion injury.
US09034387B2
The present invention provides solution to the problem involved in delivery of active molecules to nucleus. More particularly, the invention provides intrinsically fluorescent and inherently surface functionalized carbon nanospheres which are non-toxic. Also, these carbon nanospheres [CSP] were adsorbed with CTPB [CSP-CTPB] and the adsorbed CSP-CTPB are permeable to cells with nuclear targeting ability. In addition, the present invention provides a composition, a process to prepare the composition comprising CSP with adsorbed active/therapeutic molecules. Further, the instant invention provides a method for delivering active molecules inside a cell nucleus.
US09034384B2
The present invention relates to polyurea core-shell microcapsules having a polyurea shell comprising the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with guanazole and an amino acid. The invention concerns the capsules themselves as well as perfuming compositions and perfumed articles containing them and a process for producing them.
US09034374B2
Novel acoustically sensitive drug carrying particles comprising non-lamellar forming lipids are disclosed, as well as uses and methods thereof. The drug carrying particles accumulate in the diseased target tissue and efficiently release their pay-load upon exposure to acoustic energy.
US09034366B2
Beneficial and synergistic effects for alleviating joint pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis have been found using a mixture of fish oil and fish oil derived, choline based, phospholipid bound fatty acid mixture including polyunsaturated EPA and DHA either alone or in combination with other active constituents, including astaxanthin and polymeric hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronan) in an oral dosage form.
US09034358B2
The present invention provides methods of improving the osteogenic and/or chondrogenic activity of a bone matrix, e.g., a dermineralized bone matrix (DBM), by exposing the bone matrix to one or more treatments or conditions. In preferred embodiments the bone matrix is derived from human bone. The treatment or condition may alter the structure of the bone matrix and/or cleave one or more specific proteins. Cleavage may generate peptides or protein fragments that have osteoinductive, osteogenic, or chondrogenic activity. Preferred treatments include collagenase and various other proteases. The invention further provides improved bone and cartilage matrix compositions that have been prepared according to the inventive methods and methods of treatment using the compositions. The invention further provides methods of preparing, testing, and using the improved bone matrix compositions. On a assay comprises exposing relatively undifferentiated mesenchymal cells to a bone matrix composition and measuring expression of a marker characteristic of osteoblast or chondrocyte lineage(s). Increased expression of the marker relative to the level of the marker in cells that have been exposed to a control matrix (e.g., an inactivated or untreated matrix) indicates that the treatment or condition increased the osteogenic and/or chondrogenic activity of the bone matrix. Suitable cells include C2C12 cells. A suitable marker is alkaline phosphatase. The inventive methods increase the osteogenic and/or chondrogenic activity of human DBM when tested using this assay system.
US09034352B2
A synergistic microbicidal composition. The composition comprises a silver-containing copolymer comprising polymerized units of a monomer X and a monomer Y; wherein monomer X is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a substituent group selected from an unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic group having at least one hetero atom selected from N, O and S; wherein monomer Y is selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid salts, carboxylic acid esters, organosulfuric acids, organosulfuric acid salts, sulfonic acids, sulfonic acid salts, phosphonic acids, phosphonic acid salts, vinyl esters, (meth)acrylamides, C8-C20 aromatic monomers containing at least one exocyclic ethylenic unsaturation and combinations thereof; and at least one organic biocide.
US09034350B2
A post-foaming cleansing composition comprises at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic gelling agent and at least one post-foaming agent. The ratio of anionic surfactant:non-ionic gelling agent is 4:1 or greater such that during manufacture a gel structure is formed. The gel structure remains substantially unchanged for at least 4 minutes after the addition of the said post-foaming agent to the remainder of the composition.
US09034346B2
Disclosed are implantable or insertable medical devices that provide resistance to microbial growth on and in the environment of the device and resistance to microbial adhesion and biofilm formation on the device. In particular, the invention discloses implantable or insertable medical devices that comprise at least one biocompatible matrix polymer region, an antimicrobial agent for providing resistance to microbial growth and a microbial adhesion/biofilm synthesis inhibitor for inhibiting the attachment of microbes and the synthesis and accumulation of biofilm on the surface of the medical device. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing such devices under conditions that substantially prevent preferential partitioning of any of said bioactive agents to a surface of the biocompatible matrix polymer and substantially prevent chemical modification of said bioactive agents.
US09034338B2
The present invention is related with the isolation and cloning of a new gene, the production of the protein encoded by this gene by using recombinant systems, and the use of this antigen in a vaccine formulation as a purified protein and/or naked DNA, to induce an immune response in aquatic organisms against different ectoparasite species, including the known as sea lice, and pathogens associated with these infestations. The vaccine preparations, administered by oral route, immersion bath or injection, demonstrated its efficacy by producing IgM humoral immune response and reducing the number of parasites per fish in the vaccinated fishes.
US09034336B2
The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein R1-R3, Ra, and Rb have any of the values defined herein, and salts thereof. The compounds have immunomodulatory properties.
US09034334B2
The invention relates to an isolated antibody, or fragment thereof, having high affinity for human Aβ protofibrils. The invention further relates to compositions that include the antibody, or a fragment thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer. The invention further relates to a method of preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease, which includes the step of administering to a patient having or suspected of having Alzheimer's disease such an antibody, or fragment thereof or a composition that includes the antibody or a fragment thereof.
US09034324B2
This invention provides antibodies that recognize the B Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA) and that bind naïve B cells, plasma cells, and/or memory B cells. The invention further provides methods for depleting naïve B cells, plasma cells, and memory B cells, and for treating B cell-related disorders, including lymphomas and autoimmune diseases.
US09034319B2
A method of treating a cancer of the central nervous system in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which reduces blood glutamate levels and enhances brain to blood glutamate efflux to thereby treat the cancer of the central nervous system in the subject.
US09034312B2
The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting cancer cell growth or proliferation by contacting the cancer cell with an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition. Also provided are methods of delivering a chemotherapeutic agent to a cancer cell by contacting a cancer cell with an extracellular matrix composition containing a chemotherapeutic agent. Also provided are compositions containing ECM and a chemotherapeutic agent.
US09034308B2
This invention relates to a composition useful as a dentifrice comprising a surfactant agent consisting essentially of monoalkyl and dialkyl phosphate esters, wherein the ratio of monoesters to diesters is greater than 1, and optionally an abrasive agent consisting essentially of siliceous materials.
US09034307B2
Agent for treating fibers containing keratin, particularly human hair, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier: (a) at least one amphiphilic, cationic polymer having at least one structural unit of formulae (I) to (IV), wherein; R1 and R4 are independently hydrogen or a methyl group, X1 and X2 are independently oxygen or an NH group, A1 and A2 are independently an ethane-1,2-diyl, propane-1,3-diyl or butane-1,4-diyl group, R2, R3, R5 and R6 are independently a (C1 to C4)-alkyl group, R7 is a C8 to C30)-alkyl group and; (b) at least one film-forming cationic and/or stabilizing cationic polymer. The invention also relates to use of agents for temporarily styling hair and for haircare, particularly as an aerosol hairspray or mousse.
US09034305B1
A water-based hair styling composition that is easy to make, and that provides excellent flexibility and hold with a natural appearance. The compositions utilize a flexible polymer system that comprises acrylates/dimethicone copolymer and dimethicone PEG-8 polyacrylate in specified ratios.
US09034301B2
It is intended to provide a remineralization promoter for tooth enamel and a composition for an oral cavity, which can highly effectively promote the remineralization of tooth enamel and strongly inhibit dental caries. The remineralization promoter for tooth enamel and the composition for an oral cavity are characterized by containing amorphous hydroxyapatite and/or amorphized hydroxyapatite showing two peaks at 2θ=31 to 35° in X-ray diffraction. The amorphized hydroxyapatite is obtained by reacting calcium salt with phosphate in an aqueous solution and drying the reaction solution at a temperature of 10 to 70° C.
US09034298B2
Described are amphiphilic polymers that are provided with chelating moieties. The amphiphilic polymers are block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block, with the chelating moieties linked to the end-group of the hydrophilic block. The disclosed polymers are capable of self-assembly into structures such as micelles and polymersomes. With suitable metals present in the form of coordination complexes with 5 the chelating moieties, the chelating amphiphilic polymers of the invention are suitable for use in various imaging techniques requiring metal labeling, such as MRI (T 1/T 2 weighted contrast agents or CEST contrast agents) SPECT, PET or Spectral CT.
US09034297B2
A process for the production of nano-structures is presented, involving providing a graphite flake comprising graphene layers; intercalating the graphite flake to form a graphite intercalation compound exhibiting Stage I, II or III intercalation; and exfoliating the graphite intercalation compound by exposing it to a temperature between about 1600° C. and about 2400° C. such that a plurality of individual graphene layers are separated from the graphite intercalation compound.
US09034296B2
The present invention relates to an HPHT method for synthesizing single crystal diamond, wherein a single crystal diamond seed having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5 is utilized. Single crystal diamond seeds having an aspect ratio of at least 1.5 and synthetic single crystal diamond which may be obtained by the method recited are also described. The growth surface is substantially aligned along a <100> or <110> direction in the plane of the growth surface.
US09034293B2
Process for preparing hydrocyanic acid by catalytic dehydration of gaseous formamide, wherein the dehydration of formamide is coupled with an exothermic reaction by the reactor used in the dehydration comprising two separate fluid paths which are separated by a common reactor wall, with one fluid path being provided for the dehydration of formamide and the second fluid path being provided for the exothermic reaction.
US09034286B2
An exhaust system for a compression ignition engine comprising an oxidation catalyst for treating carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HCs) in exhaust gas from the compression ignition engine, wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises: a platinum group metal (PGM) component selected from the group consisting of a platinum (Pt) component, a palladium (Pd) component and a combination thereof; an alkaline earth metal component; a support material comprising a modified alumina incorporating a heteroatom component; and a substrate, wherein the platinum group metal (PGM) component, the alkaline earth metal component and the support material are disposed on the substrate.
US09034281B2
A device (1, 100) for separating a membrane (81, 91) to analyze from a support (83, 93), the membrane being mounted in a frame (82, 92), itself mounted on a support, having a body (10) comprising a longitudinal recess (11, 110, 120) for translational reception of the assembly constituted by the frame mounted on the support, the recess having a first end (12) and a second end (13) and longitudinal sides (14A, 14B, 111, 121) facing each other between said two ends, the device having bearing means (30, 112, 122) for a first member of the frame/support group between the first and the second end of the recess, which are adapted to serve as a bearing for the first member of the frame/support group once the assembly is disposed in the recess, each of the sides having a ramp (15A, 15B, 112, 122) adapted to engage a gripping member (84, 73) of the second member of the frame/support group when the assembly is translationally moved from the first to the second end, said ramps being adapted to separate the support from the frame during said translational movement by bearing on said gripping member of the second member of the frame/support group, the first member of the frame/support group then bearing on the bearing means, such that the frame and the support are separated once the translational movement has arrived at the second end.
US09034274B2
The present invention relates to a vehicular air cleaner. A DOR (Direct Ozone Reduction) system for suppressing deterioration of a purifying function of an ozone purifying material is provided. Active oxygen is produced by an ozone purifying function of activated carbon. The probability that the active oxygen contacts with a fin of a radiator on a rear surface side is higher than that on a front surface side of the radiator. Accordingly, the activated carbon on the rear surface side of the radiator is easily oxidized as compared with the activated carbon on the front surface side. Therefore, in the fin, a coating amount of the activated carbon on the front surface side of the radiator is adjusted to be larger than a coating amount of the activated carbon on the rear surface side. Thus, the probability that the active oxygen contacts with the activated carbon can be reduced.
US09034272B2
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for synthesizing oligonucleotides wherein a reaction zone has a variable volume based on the position of a piston, and the piston is adjusted to control the amount of headspace above solid support in the reaction zone. Methods and apparatus that limit the size or existence of the headspace are described.
US09034262B2
A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) sensor including a substrate, two or more electrodes, a conductive layer applied to the substrate and a molecularly imprinted polymer layer applied to the conductive layer is disclosed herein The MIP sensor may form part of an MIP sensor system that can be used to detect and quantify target molecules.
US09034259B2
One embodiment of the present invention is to provide a system for sorting cell particles in a liquid flow, which comprises a flow-defining block including a flow chamber receiving a sample conduit and a flow cell having a flow channel. The system also comprises a strobe block including a imaging device for taking an image of a jet flow ejected from the flow-defining block and a plurality of droplets in a given image area. The flow-defining block and the strobe block are detachably connected each other. Further the strobe block includes a nozzle plate having a nozzle channel between a receiving end and a nozzle. The flow-defining block includes a discharge end opposite to the receiving end and a channel enlarged portion of which cross section taken along a predetermined plane perpendicular to a flow direction has an area increasing towards the discharge end. The discharge end and the receiving end have substantially the same open distance in the predetermined plane perpendicular to the flow direction.
US09034253B2
The method and the apparatus serve for disinfecting packaging formed at least in part as packaging sleeves closed all the way around. A disinfectant is applied to the packaging. The packaging sleeves are opened in a longitudinal direction of the sleeve in the region of both ends during the disinfection process and are transported through a disinfection tunnel. The disinfectant is applied to the packaging sleeves inside the disinfection tunnel. Along the disinfection tunnel, disinfectant flowing out of an opened end section of a packaging sleeve is introduced into an opened end section of an adjoining packaging sleeve.
US09034242B2
The invention relates to a method for producing a plastics material article, said method including the extruding of a tube-shaped parison and the re-forming of the parison into a hollow body within a blow mold by applying differential pressure. The method includes initially a first expanding and partial shaping of the parison with the blow mold not completely closed. Then at least one opening is provided on the circumference of the pre-expanded parison. In a further step at least one part to be built-in is introduced through the opening into the interior of the partially shaped plastics material article. In a final step the blow mold is closed completely and the blow molding of the plastics material article is completed.
US09034241B2
The present invention provides a handle for a container, a handle-equipped container, and a method for manufacturing same. It is accordingly possible to provide a container that has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially quadrangular and allows for exceptional storability, has favorable blow-molding properties, presents none of a variety of anomalies in the container and the handle, and has adequate strength to withstand drop impact.
US09034239B2
Provided are fiber fabrication method and the fiber fabricated thereby. In this method, different monomer solutions are electrospun through nozzles whose outlets are stuck to each other and simultaneously interfacially polymerized to form a polymer fiber without a complicated process of preparing a polymer solution. Therefore, a polymer fiber can be simply prepared.
US09034237B2
There is provided solid imaging methods and apparatus for making three-dimensional objects from solid imaging material. A tray with a film bottom is provided to hold solid imaging material that is selectively cured into cross-sections of the three-dimensional object being built. A coater bar is moved back and forth over the film to remove any uncured solid imaging material from a previous layer and to apply a new layer of solid imaging material. A sensor is provided to measure the amount of resin in the tray to determine the appropriate amount of solid imaging material to be added, from a cartridge, for the next layer. A shuttle, which covers the tray when the exterior door to the solid imaging apparatus is opened for setting up a build or removing a three-dimensional object, can also be used to move the coater bar and to selectively open one or more valves on the cartridge to dispense the desired amount of solid imaging material.
US09034234B2
A tool system for moulding an article is provided which comprising a tool (100) having a tool surface (104) for forming an article, the tool surface comprising a plurality of tool zones (106). Heating and cooling means (102a) are independently associated with at least some of said tool zones (106). A control means is adapted to control the heating and cooling means (102a) to individually heat or cool the tool zones (106) having heating and cooling means (102a) associated therewith so as to regulate the heat transfer into and out of the article at each tool zone (106) at any particular time throughout the moulding process.
US09034218B2
An object of this invention is to provide a cellulose ester film which satisfies the requirement 0.95
US09034213B2
The separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), by electronic type using centrifugation of compositions of SWNTs and surface active block copolymers in density gradient media.
US09034209B2
Corrosion protection formulation comprising (A) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of alkylamine ethoxylates as surfactant component, (B) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of corrosion inhibitors, (C) from 0 to 0.3% by weight of thickeners, (D) from 5 to <75% by weight of freezing point-lowering alcohols selected from among alkanols, glycols, polyalkylene glycols and glycerol, (E) from 5 to 90% by weight of vegetable and/or fatty oils, (F) from 0 to 5% by weight of water and (G) from 0 to 5% by weight of conventional emulsifiers. The formulation is particularly suitable for protecting zinc or zinc-plated components or surfaces or cadmium or cadmium-plated metallic surfaces against corrosion caused by runway deicing compositions used at airports.
US09034207B2
A phosphor is represented by a general Formula: EuxMyL3−x−ySi6−zAlzN11−(z+y+z)O(z+y+z) and satisfies 0.00001≦x≦2.9999, 0.0001≦y≦2.99999 and 0≦z≦6.0. L is at least one element selected from La, Y, Gd and Lu. M is at least one element selected from Ca, Sr, Ba and Mn.
US09034188B2
A cleaning structure for floating oil and substance on water surface provided by the present invention comprises at least one cleaning ball and a threading rope. The cleaning ball comprises a plurality of yarns arranged in parallel, and a tie is used for bundling the yarns at the middle section to form a ball structure. A fixing ring is threaded with the tie, and the threading rope is threaded through the fixing ring of each of the cleaning balls. The tie of each of the cleaning balls can be threaded with the threading rope in equal intervals beforehand, and the cleaning balls formed by bundling the side by side arranged yarns with the ties are arranged on the threading rope in equal intervals to form the cleaning structure. The yarns of the cleaning ball can be made of water repellent fiber yarn or water repellent reticulated yarn which can be spread as an expanded absorbing surface while floating on water surface, and the gaps of each of the fiber yarns are formed as spaces for absorbing floating oil and substance. The cleaning structure made of the water repellent material can be prevented from absorbing water and sinking. Thereby, floating oil and substance can be cleaned effectively.
US09034184B2
This is a scalable water cleansing system intended for very low technology primitive communities buildable for between $600 and $1,000 of parts. A gravity feed system is contemplated with one or more of an initial filtering stage(s), a settling stage, a UV treatment stage, and an ozonator stage. A stand-alone power system with solar power needing no infrastructure is contemplated to enhance purification. The system can improve the worst of water quality, including for small groups; and under some conditions to end up with clean water of a quality found in developed countries with mature water systems.For water to the site in communities with low precipitation, the water brought in would be emptied into the initial stage of the water cleansing system, and the person who brought the water would draw from the last stage most or all of the amount of water carried in.
US09034178B2
A fluid filter assembly with sight glass provides an upper housing carrying a transparent sight glass for visualizing the interior of the filter assembly and fluids passing therethrough. A sight glass retainer secures the sight glass within the upper housing. A screen filter is carried between the upper housing and a mating lower housing. A fluid inlet port is defined in the upper housing above the screen filter and a fluid output port is defined in the lower housing below the screen filter. The sight glass retainer carries plural fluid deflectors and plural sight glass supports for fluid dispersion and fluid cooling. A pressurized air input communicating with fluid inlet port allows pressurized air to be injected into the assembly to force fluids through the screen filter and out of the filter assembly. A low pressure drain valve and a bypass valve are carried in the lower housing.
US09034173B2
A microfluidic dielectrophoresis system includes: one supply device for a liquid medium having particles contained therein, N≧2 microfluidic, dielectrophoretically active channels, which are equipped with electrodes, lines for the fluidic connection of the supply device to the channels, for the connection of the channels to one another, and for the drainage of the medium and/or the particles from the channels, and valves for setting the flow direction of the medium in the lines, the dielectrophoretically active channels being situated and being connected by lines in such a way that they may be operated connected in parallel and in series by switching the valves in relation to the flow direction of the medium and the electrodes of the various channels are activatable independently of one another.
US09034171B2
Systems and methods for implementing an automated process which calculates the current specific gravity of a liquid by using the original gravity of a fermenting liquid and a measurement of the percent alcohol by volume.
US09034170B2
Electrode configurations for electric-field enhanced performance in catalysis and solid-state devices involving gases are provided. According to an embodiment, electric-field electrodes can be incorporated in devices such as gas sensors and fuel cells to shape an electric field provided with respect to sensing electrodes for the gas sensors and surfaces of the fuel cells. The shaped electric fields can alter surface dynamics, system thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and adsorption/desorption processes. In one embodiment, ring-shaped electric-field electrodes can be provided around sensing electrodes of a planar gas sensor.
US09034165B2
A method of depositing contiguous, conformal submonolayer-to-multilayer thin films with atomic-level control is described. The process involves the use of underpotential deposition of a first element to mediate the growth of a second material by overpotential deposition. Deposition occurs between a potential positive to the bulk deposition potential for the mediating element where a full monolayer of mediating element forms, and a potential which is less than, or only slightly greater than, the bulk deposition potential of the material to be deposited. By cycling the applied voltage between the bulk deposition potential for the mediating element and the material to be deposited, repeated desorption/adsorption of the mediating element during each potential cycle can be used to precisely control film growth on a layer-by-layer basis. This process is especially suitable for the formation of a catalytically active layer on core-shell particles for use in energy conversion devices such as fuel cells.
US09034154B2
A sputtering target with low generation of particles in which oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, intermetallic compounds, carbonitrides, and other substances without ductility exist in a matrix phase made of a highly ductile substance at a volume ratio of 1 to 50%, wherein a highly ductile and conductive metal coating layer is formed on an outermost surface of the target. Provided are a sputtering target capable of improving the target surface in which numerous substances without ductility exist and preventing or inhibiting the generation of nodules and particles during sputtering, and a method of producing such a sputtering target.
US09034152B2
A reactive sputtering apparatus includes a chamber, a substrate holder provided in the chamber, a target holder which is provided in the chamber and configured to hold a target, a deposition shield plate which is provided in the chamber so as to form a sputtering space between the target holder and the substrate holder, and prevents a sputter particle from adhering to an inner wall of the chamber, a reactive gas introduction pipe configured to introduce a reactive gas into the sputtering space, an inert gas introduction port which introduces an inert gas into a space that falls outside the sputtering space and within the chamber, and a shielding member which prevents a sputter particle from the target mounted on the target holder from adhering to an introduction port of the reactive gas introduction pipe upon sputtering.
US09034151B2
An alignment film forming apparatus and a method are provided to form an alignment film for a liquid crystal in a single process of simultaneously executing a film deposition process of ion beam sputtering and an alignment process. The method greatly restricts the size of a substrate. An alignment film forming apparatus includes a target disposed on a top surface side of a substrate and having a sputtering surface defining a sharp angle to the top surface of the substrate, a transfer table that transfers the substrate in a predetermined direction, and an ion source disposed on the top surface side of the substrate in such a way that an ion beam is irradiated on the sputtering surface of the target. An ion beam reflected at the sputtering surface is irradiated on a sputtering film formed on the substrate. The apparatus includes a mask disposed in such a way as to cover a part of the top surface of the substrate on an upstream side of a position where the sputtering film is formed, and a temperature regulator which regulates the temperature of the target.
US09034148B2
A method to inexpensively and efficiently produce conductive materials on the surface of which a nano-level fine structure is formed includes surface modification including immersing a stable anode electrode and a workpiece as a cathode electrode, the workpiece including a conductive material with a work surface, in an electrolytic solution, then applying a voltage not less than a first voltage and less than a second voltage between the stable anode electrode and the workpiece as the cathode electrode immersed in the electrolytic solution, thereby modifying the work surface, the first voltage being a voltage corresponding to a current value that is ½ of the sum of a first maximum current value appearing first in a positive voltage region and a first minimum current value appearing first in the positive voltage region with respect to voltage-current characteristics of a surface modification treatment system, the second voltage exhibiting a complete-state plasma.
US09034142B2
A temperature controlled showerhead assembly for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chambers enhances heat dissipation to provide accurate temperature control of the showerhead face plate and maintain temperatures substantially lower than surrounding components. Heat dissipates by conduction through a showerhead stem and removed by the heat exchanger mounted outside of the vacuum environment. Heat is supplied by a heating element inserted into the steam of the showerhead. Temperature is controlled using feedback supplied by a temperature sensor installed in the stem and in thermal contact with the face plate.
US09034138B2
A method for manufacturing a polarizing plate, the method comprising bonding a first transparent protective film and a second transparent protective film to both sides of a polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed between the polarizer and each of the first and second transparent protective films, wherein the first and second transparent protective films have different elasticities (elastic modulus×thickness (μm)), the three films are pressure-bonded by being simultaneously allowed to pass between a pair of rolls, a direction in which the polarizer is fed and allowed to pass between the pair of rolls is inclined toward the high-elasticity film. The polarizing plate obtained by the method can be suppressed the occurrence of bubbles between the polarizer and the transparent protective films.
US09034137B2
In-situ, multi-stage debulk, compaction, and single stage curing of thick composite repair laminates
A method for fabricating a repair laminate for a composite part having an exposed surface includes applying a bonding material to the exposed surface and forming an uncured ply stack assembly on the bonding material. The uncured ply stack assembly is formed by forming and compacting a series of uncured ply stacks. The ply stack assembly and bonding material are then cured.
US09034131B2
A method includes steps of: carrying an air-permeable web while holding the first surface of the web on a carrying surface; dispensing powder particles onto the second surface of the web; drawing the first air from a plurality of suction holes in the carrying surface through the web, thereby holding the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the second surface of the web; and giving at least a part of the first air flow components flowing in directions along the second surface of the web by means of an airflow deflector opposing the second surface of the web, thereby moving powder particles on non-suction areas between the suction holes on the web, thus arranging the powder particles in a predetermined pattern on the web.
US09034123B2
This invention provides a copper alloy sheet material containing, in mass %, Ni: 0.7%-4.2% and Si: 0.2%-1.0%, optionally containing one or more of Sn: 1.2% or less, Zn: 2.0% or less, Mg: 1.0% or less, Co: 2.0% or less, and Fe: 1.0% or less, and a total of 3% or less of one or more of Cr, B, P, Zr, Ti, Mn and V, the balance being substantially Cu, and having a crystal orientation satisfying Expression (1): I{420}/I0{420}>1.0 (1), where I{420} is the x-ray diffraction intensity from the {420} crystal plane in the sheet plane of the copper alloy sheet material and I0{420} is the x-ray diffraction intensity from the {420} crystal plane of standard pure copper powder. The copper alloy sheet material has highly improved strength, post-notching bending workability, and stress relaxation resistance property.
US09034118B2
A method for manufacturing a hot-rolled sheet attains grain refinement of the steel sheet whose grain size is extremely fine. In particular, a ferrite grain size of less than average 2 μm is obtained, which is not laminar but has ferrite grains with equiaxed morphology and exhibits high formability in forming. The method comprises the steps of rolling and cooling, wherein the rolling reductions, cooling steps, and temperature are closely regulated. A hot rolled sheet made from the method of manufacturing has a controlled ferrite grain in different regions of sheet thickness.
US09034111B2
An engine wash system includes a manifold to secure to a nose cone of an engine; a feeder pipe connecting to the manifold to deliver wash liquid to the manifold; a plurality of nozzles connected to the manifold to direct the wash liquid into the engine; a hook connected to the manifold to connect to a slot on the nose cone; and a guide connected to the feeder to align the manifold relative to the engine.
US09034110B2
A method for grit blasting tubes and for blowing swabs through tubes, automatically sensing that the swab has passed through the tube, and logging the event. Also, various methods are used for inserting the swabs into the tubes efficiently.
US09034106B2
A smoking composition for inclusion in a combustible smoking article includes a combustible organic material, such as tobacco and/or tobacco substitutes and at least one alkanoylated glycoside for enhancing the flavor of mainstream smoke. Optionally, dry hops extract can also be included in the smoking composition.
US09034100B2
The invention relates to CO2 capturing binder with an amortized environmental cost, the method of manufacture thereof by means of selecting, purifying and optimizing the carbide lime paste for use as a cementing material, and aggregates for the manufacture of lime paints and slurries, stuccos, mortars and concretes having multiple applications in the construction industry, in architectural restoration, in public works and land conditioning, object of the present invention. It is basically characterized in that the raw material is the residue in the form of sludge generated in the industrial manufacture of acetylene (C2H2) from calcium carbide (CaC2) the fundamental component of which is calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) in highly reactive nanometric formations treated in a specific manner according to the invention.
US09034097B2
A composition for the preparation of a fire protection mortar comprising 45 to 70% by weight of cement binder, 8 to 20% by weight calcite, 8 to 20% by weight mica, 0 to 5% by weight of xonotlite, 0.1 to 20% by weight of expanded perlite, 0.1 to 10% by weight of fibers, 0.01 to 2% by weight of air entrainer and foaming agent, 0.01 to 2% by weight of processing aids.
US09034095B2
An object is to overcome the drawbacks of conventional blue phthalocyanine pigments upon the formation of images, and to develop a blue pigment that can satisfactorily exhibit a greenish blue color high in chroma and excellent in colorfulness, brightness, dispersibility, hue, tinting power and the like and that is applicable to various image recording methods. The object can be achieved by a greenish blue pigment, which exhibits a greenish blue hue of high chroma and contains a pigment represented by the following formula (I): wherein the number, m, of substituent phthalimidomethyl group(s) is in a range of 1.0≦m≦5.0, and the number, n, of a substituent sulfonic group R1 is in a range of 0.05≦n≦1.0.
US09034090B2
A method of printing on a hygienic article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of a hygienic article to form a desired image. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a water-soluble binder resin including hydroxypropylcellulose, and a water-soluble dye. The image acts as a wetness indicator by dissolving in an aqueous fluid.
US09034080B2
The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for producing a fluid enriched in carbon dioxide starting from a waste gas from a ferrous metallurgy unit.
US09034069B2
An engineered topsoil for use in soil reclamation and a method of producing the same are disclosed that seek to replicate undisturbed native reference topsoil from near the site in need of land reclamation. The engineered topsoil is formed from a base amount of subsoil and amendment comprised of an effective amount of surrogate humin material sufficient to replicate the estimated humin organic carbon content of the native reference topsoil, and an effective amount of plant residue material sufficient to replicate the estimated non-humin organic carbon content of the native reference topsoil.
US09034066B2
An anti-clogging filter system for filtering a fluid containing large particles and small particles includes an enclosure with at least one individual elongated tubular filter element in the enclosure. The individual elongated tubular filter element has an internal passage, a closed end, an open end, and a filtering material in or on the individual elongated tubular filter element. The fluid travels through the open end of the elongated tubular element and through the internal passage and through the filtering material. An anti-clogging element is positioned on or adjacent the individual elongated tubular filter element and provides a fluid curtain that preferentially directs the larger particulates to one area of the filter material allowing the remainder of the filter material to remain more efficient.
US09034064B2
Methods for preparing a silicon bonded PCD material involving a one step, double sweep process and drilling cutters made by such processes are disclosed. The PCD material includes thermally stable phases in the interstitial spaces between the sintered diamond grains. The method sweeps a diamond powder with a binder to form sintered PCD, reacts said molten binder with a temporary barrier separating said binder and said diamond from a silicon (Si) source, and sweeps said sintered PCD with said Si source to form SiC bonded PCD.
US09034063B2
A method of manufacturing grooved polishing layers for use in chemical mechanical polishing pads is provided, wherein the formation of defects in the polishing layers are minimized.
US09034059B2
A wax composition comprising various waxes and an organically modified polysiloxane (OMP). These materials are mixed and melted into a homogenous liquid state creating a molten blend. It is preferred that the slip agent be added to the blend at least 0.25 percent by weight, and more preferably at 0.50 percent by weight. By mixing OMP with known candle and wax potpourri waxes, the wax becomes much easier to remove from the wax container.
US09034051B2
A bone repair material being superior in apatite-forming ability and its stability in a storage and high in scratch resistance is disclosed. The material is produced by a method comprising the steps of: immersing a substrate made of titanium or a titanium alloy in a first aqueous solution that does not contain calcium ions but contains at least one cation selected from the group consisting of sodium ions and potassium ions and is alkaline; immersing the substrate in a second aqueous solution that does not contain phosphate ions but contains calcium ions; heating the substrate in a dry atmosphere; and treating the substrate with hot water of 60° C. or higher or with steam.
US09034035B2
An accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) assembly (10) including an optics assembly (12) including an inflatable member (14), and characterized by an extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) for interfacing with ocular structure of an eye external to a capsular bag for implanting the AIOL (10) outside the capsular bag, the extra-capsular-bag interface structure (16) including a less-rigid portion (18) and a more-rigid portion (20) that define a volume therebetween which is at least partially filled with a fluid (22) and which is in fluid communication with the inflatable member (14) via at least one conduit (24), and wherein the less-rigid portion (18) is responsive to movement of the ocular structure to apply a pumping force on the fluid (22) to cause the fluid (22) to flow via the at least one conduit (24) to the inflatable member (14) so as to change the optical power of the optics assembly (12).
US09034028B2
An expansion ring for a braided stent includes a plurality of elongated forked frame elements forming the expansion ring. Each of the frame elements includes first and second legs extending in one direction and connected together at a junction portion forming a fulcrum allowing compression of the frame elements, and each of the frame elements are threaded through interstices in a tubular body of the braided stent so that the junction portions engage the tubular body of the braided stent. Each of the frame elements is connected sequentially to adjacent frame elements at the ends of the first and second legs, and the expansion ring has a compressed configuration with a first diameter and an expanded configuration with a second diameter larger than the first diameter.
US09034025B2
Apparatus and methods are provided for flaring a stent deployed within a branch vessel including an ostium communicating with a main vessel, a first end of the stent extending at least partially from the branch. A catheter is provided that includes a first balloon carried on its distal end, and a second balloon that includes a distal section overlying at least a portion of the first balloon and a proximal section. The catheter distal end is introduced into the main vessel and positioned through the ostium and stent into the branch until the first balloon is disposed within the stent. The first balloon is expanded to anchor the stent, and the second balloon is expanded to flare the first end of the stent. Optionally, the first balloon is expanded further, e.g., to expand the stent within the branch body lumen and/or dilate the lesion.
US09034018B2
A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.
US09034013B2
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for securing soft tissue to bone. One exemplary embodiment of a surgical repair construct includes an anchor, a filament having a snare on one end and a collapsible loop on another end, and a suture having a plurality of stationary protrusions. The suture is configured to be coupled to detached tissue and have its ends passed through an opening in the snare. The snare can be collapsed around the suture so at least one of the protrusions is proximal of the collapsed snare. The anchor can be disposed in bone and the filament coupled thereto. Accordingly, collapsing the snare around the suture couples the tissue to bone, and applying tension to a tensioning limb of the filament can collapse the loop to incrementally tighten and secure the tissue to bone. Other exemplary systems, devices, and methods for use with tissue repair are also provided.
US09034011B2
A medical device includes an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the elongate body terminates in a free end and the distal portion forms a loop. The loop includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a plurality of barbs disposed along a surface thereof. A pledget is disposed adjacent the proximal portion of the loop. The elongate body, loop, and/or barbs may be formed from shape memory polymers that are configured to change shape in vivo upon application of energy. Methods for securing medical devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.
US09034010B2
The present invention is specifically directed to a heart occlusion device with a self-centering mechanism. The heart occlusion device includes two separate uniquely shaped wires 12, 14, each forming shapes that mirror the respective wire's shapes. Each wire forms half-discs or quarter-discs that together form a distal disc and a proximal disc. In other versions, the device includes four separate wires, each mirroring its neighboring wire and forming a proximal and a distal quarter-disc. In the versions with four wires, the quarter-discs of each wire together form proximal and distal discs. The distal disc and proximal disc are separated by a self-centering waist. The proximal disc is attached to a hub comprising a screw mechanism. A similar hub is optional on the distal disc. The discs further include coverings which form a sealant to occlude an aperture in a tissue. The wires forming the discs have a shape-memory capability such that they can be collapsed and distorted in a catheter during delivery but resume and maintain their intended shape after delivery.
US09034008B2
A clot removal device and method may employ a shaft and a clot engagement element on an end of the shaft. The clot engagement element and the shaft may be configured for deployment in a blood vessel. The clot removal device may also include a stabilizer configured to at least partially surround the shaft and to maintain a portion of the shaft in a non-contacting relationship with the blood vessel wall.
US09034004B2
An apparatus, system and method for re-canalization or opening a passage through an occlusion in a blood vessel is provided. The apparatus and method, which are appropriate for both cardiovascular as well as peripheral vessels, use a pulling member and a spring element, for example a compression spring, to oscillate a vibratable member, and the system of the invention includes the apparatus and a control unit to permit the frequency or amplitude of oscillation of the vibratable member to be adjusted. Also provided is a method for oscillating a vibratable member using a pulling member and a spring element. The apparatus and system are useful not only for penetrating a total or partial occlusion, but also to improve deliverability of a catheter through a partially occluded vessel or a tortuous vessel.
US09034000B2
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for facilitating the implantation and secure positioning of implantable medical devices within a subcutaneous pocket formed by a surgeon within the patient. Such apparatus and method are configured to address the above-described challenges of containing implantable medical devices within such subcutaneous pockets, and the spring-like leads or catheters that may be attached to them, during implantation.
US09033998B1
A robotic system for use in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is provided that, in various aspects of this specification, comprises at least one elongated shaft known as the robotic arm. In certain aspects, the robotic arm is provided with an independent roll wrist mechanism, which can allow for imparting the roll motion to the end effectors while mitigating or potentially eliminating the need of rotating the entire robotic arm, thus ensuring independent movement of end effectors. The independent movement of the end effectors sweeps a considerably smaller conical volume, as compared to that swept by the entire robotic arm, thereby reducing the likelihood of collisions with neighboring tissues or organs.
US09033993B2
A surgical instrument and method are provided for removal of a spinal implant from the intervertebral disc space. The instrument includes a carriage body for interfacing with the implant, a housing for interfacing with the vertebrae, and a handle portion having a first portion rotatably coupled with a proximal end of the housing and a second portion rotatably engageable with a proximal attachment portion of the carriage body. A central passage of the housing extends between the proximal end and a distal engagement surface of the housing. The central passage is dimensioned to mate with the carriage body. Rotation of the handle portion about an axis causes translational movement of the carriage body along the axis. A modular inserter/distractor apparatus and method and an anchor remover and method are also provided.
US09033981B2
An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing and a shaft, the shaft having an end effector assembly which includes two jaw members for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member is adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source, enabling them to effect a tissue seal to tissue held therebetween. A drive assembly is included within the housing for moving the jaw members. A movable handle is also included, and movement thereof actuates the drive assembly to move the jaw members relative to each other. A knife channel is included within the end effector configured to allow reciprocation of a knife blade within the knife channel. The knife blade includes a proximal edge adapted to engage a proximal edge of the end effector to impede translation of the knife blade when the jaw members are in an open configuration and the knife blade is retracted within the end effector assembly.
US09033974B2
A surgical cautery device, system, and method of use may apply bipolar and/or sesquipolar electrocautery to target tissue via a pair of instruments with other primary surgical functions. The surgical cautery device and system may include first and second elements capable of forming an electrical circuit. The second element may be independently positionable with respect to the first element. The first and second elements may also include a surgical component with an independent surgical function. Exemplary surgical components include a rotary blade, a cutting tool, a grasper tool, a micro-scissors tool, a micro-grasping forceps tool, a dissector, a micro-dissector, curette, and a suction cannula. On some occasions, one of the surgical components may be interchangeable with another surgical component.
US09033972B2
Devices and methods for fluid enhanced ablation therapy using microwave antennas are described herein that provide improved heat transfer into a target volume of tissue and improved antenna cooling compared to prior art designs. In one embodiment, fluid can be introduced into a target volume of tissue along with the delivery of therapeutic energy from a microwave antenna positioned within the target volume of tissue. The fluid can become heated by cooling the microwave antenna and, if additional heating of the fluid is desired, a heating element disposed within the microwave antenna can supplementally heat the fluid prior to introduction into the target volume of tissue.
US09033970B2
A method of directing energy to tissue includes the steps of providing a handheld device including an energy applicator and a handle assembly configured to support the energy applicator at a distal end thereof, and transmitting energy from an output of a microwave amplifier unit disposed within the handle assembly through the energy applicator to tissue.
US09033964B2
Provided are a target structure used for generating a charged particle beam, a method of manufacturing the same, and a medical appliance using the same. The target structure includes a target layer and a support having a through hole used as a progressing path of a laser beam or a charged particle beam.
US09033960B2
An articulating tool includes proximal, central and distal portions, an articulation mechanism, and first and second articulation locks. The articulation mechanism includes a pair of links, the pair comprising a proximal link on the proximal portion of the tool and a distal link on the distal portion of the tool. The first articulation lock has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the first articulation lock impedes movement of the proximal link relative to the central portion about a yaw axis, and corresponding relative movement of the distal link. The second articulation lock also has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the second articulation lock impedes movement of the proximal link relative to the central portion about a pitch axis, and corresponding relative movement of the distal link.
US09033950B2
A method for delivering permeant substances transdermally into a membrane of an animal includes forming at least one delivery opening in the skin tissue, with the at least one delivery opening having a mean opening depth of between about 40 and about 90 microns.
US09033936B2
Medicament delivery device comprising relatively movable housing parts, a medicament container, a proximal plunger rod part and distal plunger rod part in threaded engagement with each other, wherein said proximal plunger rod part is movably arranged in relation to said housing part sand in contact with a stopper of said medicament container, a lever pivotally attached to said housing parts and to the distal plunger rod part. The housing parts are ergonomically shaped having a grip-size for achieving a full hand grip and wherein said distal housing part and said proximal housing part are operably interconnected to each other through said lever such that a relative movement of said housing parts is capable of operating the lever for setting and injecting a dose.
US09033933B2
A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle. The medicated module is configured so that it will first deliver both the primary and secondary medicaments and then, if needed, a dose(s) of additional primary medicament. The module also contains a needle guard that locks the first dose delivery, but can be manually overridden by a user to perform a second or subsequent injection of primary medicament.
US09033927B2
A safety intravenous cannula and catheter device is disclosed. The device permits easy insertion of a cannula made of a biocompatible material into the vein with a guide needle and withdrawal of the guide needle into a safety chamber with an in- built locking mechanism with completely prevents removal and/reuse of the needle. The needle before insertion is protected by a biocompatible sheath which when inserted into the vein and after withdrawal of the needle acts as catheter. Similarly, after withdrawal the needle is locked inside a safety chamber in such a manner that at no time does the user come into contact with the needle or in any danger of accidental injury.
US09033921B2
A patch-sized fluid delivery device may include a reusable portion and a disposable portion. The disposable portion may include components that come into contact with the fluid, while the reusable portion may include only components that do not come into contact with the fluid. Redundant systems, such as redundant controllers, power sources, motor actuators, and alarms, may be provided. Alternatively or additionally, certain components can be multi-functional, such a microphones and loudspeakers that may be used for both acoustic volume sensing and for other functions and a coil that may be used as both an inductive coupler for a battery recharger and an antenna for a wireless transceiver. Various types of network interfaces may be provided in order to allow for remote control and monitoring of the device.
US09033917B2
A system and method for treating a patient including advancing a catheter into the vasculature of the patient, forcing the catheter to adopt a position in contact with a vessel wall, and causing a needle tip to advance into the wall from a lumen in the catheter external surface that is in contact with the wall.
US09033913B2
A breastshield unit for expressing human breastmilk has a receiving part for receiving a human nipple, an underpressure chamber for applying an under-pressure to the nipple, wherein the receiving part opens into this underpressure chamber, and a membrane for generating an underpressure in the underpressure chamber. The membrane is designed in one or more pieces and at least partially surrounds the receiving part. This breastshield unit permits a separation of media in the area near the breast. It is small and easy to clean and is suitable in particular for use as a hands-free breastshield unit.
US09033910B2
The invention relates to a bracelet that is suitable for the transdermal delivery of various substances. The invention relates to, for example, a refillable, hollow bracelet that contains the substance and that is also provided with a filter that enables the product to be absorbed when in contact with the skin of the user. A mechanism enables the supply of said substance to be totally or partially interrupted. Additionally, the bracelet has a refilling device for refilling the bracelet when the substance runs out.
US09033899B2
A toothbrush comprising: a body comprising a handle and a head; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head; an oral member coupled to the body, the oral member comprising a water-soluble material; a reservoir in the body; and a fluid pathway in the body, the fluid pathway in fluid communication with the oral member.
US09033892B2
A method for predicting drowsiness is disclosed. By obtaining average heart beat rate values of a driver, and according to the characteristics of the heart beat rate values over a period of time, the method is utilized to determine whether the human being is going to sleep. The method comprises the following steps: detecting a heart beat rate of a driver; calculating a curve of the heart beat rate average during a time interval of X minutes; determining an accumulated length of duration during which the calculated linear regression slope values are smaller than the predetermined slope value Z; determining whether the accumulated length of duration is greater than a time threshold T to generate a drowsiness detecting result; and determining whether to raise an alarm based on the drowsiness detecting result.
US09033891B2
A multichamber sphygmomanometer is provided with a set of inflatable chambers (2) that may be selectively used and connected to the air pressure pump (20) by means of a chamber selector device (4). In an embodiment, the selector device (4) operates through assigned manual connections (5) and selective connections (6). In another embodiment, the selector device (4) has a selection controller (4c) which valve shutter (4b) operates between an inlet path (7) corresponding to the air pressure pump (20) and the outlet paths (6) corresponding to the inflatable chambers (2), including the possibility to use a positional identification system (10) which allows selecting (8) the most appropriate chamber (2) for each case.
US09033889B2
A catheter assembly includes an elongated member having an ultrasonic beacon disposed adjacent to a distal end portion of the elongated member, a power supply releasably attachable adjacent to the proximal end of the elongated member, and a catheter. The distal end portion of the elongated member with the ultrasonic transmitter is inserted into an anatomical structure of the human body, and the ultrasonic transmitter is powered by the power supply. Using conventional medical ultrasonography equipment, a technician is able to observe and/or track on a display an image of the internal structure of the human body and an image such as an illuminated bright spot representing the energized ultrasonic beacon. After locating the elongated member, the power supply is removed, and the catheter is slid onto the elongated member to locate the catheter tip. Thereafter, the elongated member is removed.
US09033862B2
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a remarkable tool for probing the brain. However, it is still unclear why specific regions in the cortex are excitable by TMS while others are not. This invention provides methods and tools for the design of efficient magnetic stimulators. Such stimulators can excite neuronal networks that were not sensitive to stimulation until now. Stimulation can be carried out both in-vitro and in-vivo. Novel systems and techniques of this invention will enable both treatment and diagnostics by stimulating regions of the brain or neuronal assemblies that were previously unaffected by TMS.
US09033848B2
An overload-protection and damper device for a vehicle starter is disclosed, the starter comprising an electric motor and a planetary-gear type speed reducing mechanism coupled with an output shaft of the electric motor. The overload-protection and damper device comprises a ring gear of the speed reducing mechanism, the ring gear having an outer circumference of a frusto-conical shape and defining an axial direction, a holder ring for receiving the ring gear therein, the holder ring having an inner circumference of a frusta-conical shape, with the outer circumference having a cone angle which is substantially equal to that of the inner circumference, and an elastic element applying an axial pushing force to the ring gear towards the holder ring so that the outer circumference biases against the inner circumference, forming a frictional fit therebetween. An increased maximum output torque can be provided by a simple structure.
US09033847B2
An automatic transmission (11) includes a planetary gear set (PS), first to third clutches (C-1 to C-3), first to third brakes (B-1 to B-3), and a counter gear (100) that outputs shifted rotation. The counter gear (100) is placed axially on one side of the planetary gear set (PS), and the second brake (B-2) is placed axially on the opposite side from of the counter gear (100) from the planetary gear set (PS). The second brake (B-2) that does not make higher speed rotation than other clutches and brakes can thus be separated from the planetary gear set (PS), and other clutches and brakes and the counter gear (100) are arranged near the planetary gear set (PS). Thus, members having a large thickness are reduced in length, whereby the automatic transmission is made compact and reduced in weight.
US09033841B2
An apparatus for selectively activating a window treatment includes an input member, such as a pulley activated by a bead chain, an output member such as a sleeve activating a mandrel, a stationary guard for mounting the window treatment and a rotor. The rotor, pulley, and stationary base are coupled to form a cycloid drive, wherein rotation of the pulley causes the rotor to precess with respect to the pulley.
US09033829B2
A goal-keeping game involves multiple competing goal-keepers. The source sport for the goal-keeping competition can be any sport based on shooting a ball or puck into an opponent's goal, such as soccer, lacrosse (outdoor or indoor), ice hockey or field hockey. Goalies do not compete directly against each other, but rather face non-competing certified players at multiple competition stations. At the competition stations, competing goalies undergo trials with respect to three goal-keeping skill areas: shot saving, passing and dodging. Points are awarded for saved shots, successful passes and effective ball/puck handling.
US09033828B2
A ball hitting training device for batting practice including a stand, a moveable ball holder supported by the stand, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller can move the ball holder side-to-side horizontally, in a swinging motion vertically, inward and outward horizontally, and/or up and down. A vacuum pump and a suction line can support a ball via a suction cup which is part of the ball holder. A computer including memory and a program are included to determine a three dimensional baseball strike zone for a player based on inputs as to at least the player's height and shoulder location. The electronic controller directs the ball holder to move the ball through the determined three-dimensional strike zone at various heights during a batting training session to train the hand-eye movement of a batter to hit the ball at varying locations within the determined three-dimensional strike zone.
US09033824B2
A golf ball of the present invention includes: a core located in the center of the golf ball; a cover surrounding the outside of the core and having plural dimples on the surface thereof; and a paint layer surrounding the outside of the cover. The paint layer is formed of a material having rubber elasticity. When the golf ball has a μ hardness and the paint layer has a JIS-C hardness, a ratio Sp of the JIS-C hardness of the paint layer with respect to the μ hardness of the golf ball is at most approximately 15. When the cover has a Shore D hardness, a ratio Sc of the Shore D hardness of the cover with respect to the μ hardness of the golf ball may be at most approximately 25.
US09033808B1
A teeter totter apparatus comprises a base portion, a caster assembly including a caster base portion having a plurality of caster base holes for fixing the caster base portion to the base portion, and a caster yoke portion rotationally coupled with the caster base portion allowing rotation of the caster yolk portion about a first axis. A beam portion coupled with the caster yolk portion includes at least one seating portion and is capable of being fixed to the caster yolk portion while allowing the beam portion to rotate about a second axis. In another aspect, a teeter totter apparatus includes a seating portion and opposing seat adjustment portion that sandwich the beam and allow the seat portion to be adjusted in position along the beam. In another aspect, a lazy Susan rotational bearing coupled between the base and yolk portions provides the rotational capabilities for the apparatus.
US09033806B2
Described herein is a gaming machine (12) including a cabinet (12) having an upper portion (14) and a lower portion (16). A primary display (18) is disposed in the upper portion and a user interface (20) is disposed in the lower portion. The maximum frontal width of the lower portion is substantially less than the maximum frontal width of the upper portion such that a clearance is defined under the upper portion on each side of the lower portion.
US09033805B2
A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing three-dimensional operations in an isometric projection are presented. A graphical user interface may be presented to a user that presents an isometric projection of a virtual environment. A placement event corresponding to a user initiating a placement of a game object within the virtual environment may then be detected. The game object may be modeled with a two-dimensional model. Selection coordinates associated with the placement event are then obtained. Using the selection coordinates, it may be determined that the user selected one of a plurality of surface areas of an existing game object. Then, the game object is then inserted within the virtual environment relative to the one of the plurality of surface areas of the existing game object.
US09033804B2
A game processing server apparatus, to which plural terminal devices each being operated by a player are connected via a network, configured to provide a game service to the plural terminal devices, includes a player management unit which manages an association of a target player with other of the plural players; and an event management unit which controls a generation of an event for the target player based on a winning probability parameter of the target player indicating a probability of the target player winning the game determined based on player information of the target player and the players associated with the target player.
US09033797B1
Methods and systems for providing multiple viewing modes of a simulated environment are described herein. The different viewing modes may include a magnified view of the environment, an unmagnified view, and/or a magnified view combined with an unmagnified view. The different viewing modes may include a model of a user controlled object which mimics the movement of the user controlled object to provide the user with information regarding the positioning or orientation of the user controlled object with respect to the user's current view. In the different viewing modes, a potential damage indicator may be provided on a targeted object to indicate potential damage to the targeted object based on a current weapon selection.
US09033796B2
A player participating in a network game moves a player character of the player by manipulating a video game apparatus of the player. As the player performs an autopilot operation, the video game apparatus moves the player character as an autopilot PC. A server apparatus manages the game which progresses according to the movement of each character, and transmits progress information of the game to the video game apparatus of each player participating in the network game. The movement of the autopilot PC is decided based on an action log recording the action of the player character responding to the manipulation of the player.
US09033789B2
Apparatus and methods for controlling prize funds won by a user in a gaming system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a credit meter memory (1) for storing data indicative of an amount of credit available to a user to be played on a primary game, a won funds meter (2) for storing data indicative of a value of funds won by the user in playing a primary or secondary game, a prize message receiver (3) for receiving a message indicative of a quantum of a prize won by the user, a processor (4) responsive to the prize message receiver for modifying the stored data to augment the value of funds by quantum of the prize, a user input message receiver (13) for receiving a message indicative of the user's desire to use at least a portion of the funds won by the user as a stake for a tertiary game; and a tertiary game interface (14) for communicating with a tertiary game controller (12).
US09033786B2
Various embodiments are directed to gaming systems, gaming devices, and methods for presenting tournament games. Accordingly, one method includes: incrementing tournament entry points based on a predetermined percentage of a player's wager for base game play; presenting the player with two or more tournament games for play, wherein the player selects multiple tournament games from the two or more tournament games for immediate initiation of tournament game play on demand, and wherein the tournament games are separate from the base game; and initiating the tournament games, using a processor, selected by the player on a secondary display of the gaming device, the secondary display using an embedded processor that is separate and distinct from a main processor of the gaming device.
US09033778B2
A control system for an HVAC system serving at least two zones, each zone receiving conditioned air by way of a zone duct, each zone duct including a zone damper having a first portion responsive to the static pressure in a HVAC system to open and bleed an amount of conditioned air past the damper when the static pressure of the system increases above a selected level, a second portion controlled by a actuator to move between an open and a closed position in response to a zone thermostat, and a coupling mechanism coupling the first and second portions to limit the relative movements of the two portions with respect to each other, and a biasing mechanism exerting a torque against the system static pressure differential. The first portion can be a single one-piece undivided blade pivotally mounted with a shell surrounding the zone damper.
US09033777B1
A tree stand includes a housing dimensioned for holding electronic components used in providing electricity in support of decorative lighting for the tree. The tree stand removes heat from the housing without the use moving parts. Floor vents enable cool air to enter the housing; upper vents enable that air, warmed by the electrical components, to escape to the housing and into a heat riser housing as part of a growing, circular heat thermal. The heat follows a spiral ramp in the heat riser housing exiting vents at the top where additional heat is conducted into the tree itself, radiated into the air. Tree legs can be increased in number or replaced with longer legged trees without tools by insertion of the side wall into a slot formed in the legs and then slid around the circular slide wall from the notch where each leg is inserted.
US09033774B2
Two hooking members of a hooking unit used in a device for conveying bone-in meat respectively have belt-like main body parts, blade-like pointed ends provided at ends on one side of the main body parts, and barbs provided on first sides of the main body parts to be continuous with the points. The hooking members are supported so as to be in parallel with each other with an elastically changeable interval therebetween and to be rotatable about rotation axes along longitudinal axes of the main body parts. Further, the hooking unit has an actuator which rotates the hooking members about the rotation axes.
US09033772B2
A method for producing frozen oysters on the half shell, which comprises the steps of freezing live oysters in their shells, so that the oysters hinges will break open; subjecting the frozen oysters to a water treatment to promote disengagement of the oysters' flesh from one thin shell; and percussing the water treated oysters, so that at least one shell will be knocked off.
US09033770B2
A combined processing tool includes a shank of a cylindrical shape, a mandrel fixed to the shank, a frame rotation-universally fitted outside the mandrel, a burnishing unit for performing a burnishing to an inner peripheral surface of a workpiece by rolling members, a dimple forming unit for performing a dimple forming to the surface of the workpiece by surface compression members so as to universally appear from and disappear in the frame, a body fixed to a top portion of the shank, and a skiving unit for performing a cutting, wherein, on an outer peripheral region of the mandrel, an outer peripheral surface 31c and a concave and convex shape area which consists of concave parts and convex parts alternately arranged along an outer peripheral direction of the mandrel are formed, and wherein the concave and convex parts are alternately engaged in the compression members with being rotated.
US09033765B2
A coated abrasive article comprises an abrasive layer secured to a backing. The abrasive layer comprises abrasive particles secured by at least one binder to a first major surface of the backing. A supersize is disposed on at least a portion of the abrasive layer. The coated abrasive article has a melt flow zone adjacent to an edge of the coated abrasive article, wherein the melt flow zone has a maximum width of less than 100 micrometers, and the melt flow zone has a maximum height of less than 40 micrometers. Methods of using infrared lasers to ablate coated abrasive articles are also disclosed, wherein a laser wavelength is matched to a component of the coated abrasive article.
US09033763B2
A deburring device includes a barrel with a granulated polishing member filled therein. The barrel is configured by a case formed with an opening hole, and drop prevention member which is fixed to the case and prevents the polishing member from being dropped from the opening hole. A gap into which a tubular end section of a workpiece is inserted is formed between the opening hole of the case and the drop prevention member.
US09033753B2
A paddle for stand-up paddle boards includes a paddle blade at a lower end of the paddle shaft and a sail assembly slidingly stowed within the shaft, with the sail deployed by sliding the sail assembly distally out of the shaft upper end. The sail assembly may include a sail and support frame. A method and system for transporting a user across water or other surfaces has a board for the user to stand upon and a paddle with sail slidingly deployed from inside a paddle shaft via an opening in the upper end. To propel via paddling, the user leaves the sail stowed within the shaft. The propel via wind, the user deploys the sail out of the shaft, places the blade onto the board upper surface, and angles the paddle and sail to catch the wind and propel the user across the water.
US09033750B2
An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.
US09033744B2
A card edge cable connector assembly is disclosed. The card edge cable connector assembly includes an insulating housing, a first circuit board, a cable, and a cover. The insulating housing includes inserted a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals, where the first terminals and the second terminals can be electrically connected to the cable via the first circuit board. The first terminals are above the second terminals, and contacts of the first terminals, and mating portions of the first terminals and mating portions of the second terminals stretch into a plug space of the insulating housing. The plug space can be used for a second circuit board to plug in such that the first terminals and the second terminals electrically contact to the second circuit board.
US09033743B2
When a second junction portion of a terminal is pressed in the opposite direction of the direction of contact with a mating terminal, a first junction portion attempts to be displaced relatively in the direction of contact with the mating terminal as compared to the second junction portion while in a of state contact with the mating terminal, and accordingly, contact pressure of the first junction portion as to the mating terminal increases. Thus, after the mating terminal comes into contact with the first junction portion, contact pressure of the first junction portion as to the mating terminal is not reduced even when the mating terminal comes into contact with the second junction portion.
US09033742B2
A connector (27) is adapted to be connected to a circuit board (23) and has an insulating housing (41) adapted to be mounted to one end portion of the circuit board. The housing is provided with conductive contacts (42) each having a shape along the housing. The housing has first and second portions (51, 52) that respectively face both surfaces of the circuit board when the housing is mounted to the circuit board, and a joining portion (54) joining the first and second portions together. The contacts are insulated from the circuit board in the joining portion and are exposed in the first portion so as to be capable of contacting the surface of the circuit board.
US09033729B2
A connector assembly for mounting to a panel includes a cap connector having a cap housing, a cap terminal block held in the cap housing and holding a plurality of cap terminals and a mounting clip coupled to the cap housing to secure the cap housing to the panel. The cap housing has an inner shroud, an inner flange surrounding the inner shroud and an outer flange extending outward from the inner flange. The inner flange has panel retention features extending therefrom. The inner shroud is loaded through an opening in the panel until the panel retention features engage the panel and temporarily secure the cap housing to the panel between the panel retention features and the outer flange. The mounting clip is coupled to the cap housing to secure the cap housing to the panel between the mounting clip and the outer flange.
US09033724B2
A card edge connector includes a body and two latches. The body includes a base and two columns. The base includes an insertion slot formed thereon, and the two columns are disposed on the base and located two opposite ends of the base. Each of the columns includes a trench connecting to the insertion slot. Two latches are respectively disposed to the two columns. Each of the fasten portions fixes one of the latches to the corresponding column, such that an elastic arm of the latch suspends in the trench of the corresponding column. The elastic arm includes an engaging portion for moving back and forth relative to the column in the trench. When a circuit board inserts into the insertion slot of the body, the engaging portions of the latches clamp the circuit board, so as to prevent the circuit board from escaping from the card edge connector.
US09033719B2
A fitting guide portion is provided between a male connector housing and a hood, and guides a male connector in a normal fitting direction with respect to a female connector in response to a load in a direction inclined with respect to the female connector and applied to the male connector by a rotating operation of a lever. The fitting guide portion includes a guide rib provided in one of inner walls of the male connector and the hood and a rib guide groove provided in the other of the inner walls and for the guide rib to be inserted.
US09033711B2
A device configured to track and capture the movement data of a target as well as shooting and firearm movement activity of a hunter includes a housing, a camera, sensors, a processor, a memory, and a battery. The camera is disposed in close proximity to the housing to capture the movement of a target. One or more sensors are disposed in the housing and interfaced with the processor to capture the velocity and orientation of a gun. A trigger activation sensor is also in communication with the processor. The memory stores camera activity, trigger activity, sensor activities, and also stores an alarm setting on the device. The processor activates the alarm setting when predefined criteria are met. Radar can be incorporated to determine the distance of the target from the user. GPS can also be included to provide precise location and time information.
US09033693B2
A unitary elastic mold and cutter combination configured to mold and cut moldable material is disclosed herein. The mold and cutter combination comprises an elastic mold cavity having an elastic bottom wall with an embossed inner surface and an elastic sidewall extending from and unitary with a perimeter of the bottom wall. An elastic cutting blade extends from and is unitary with the sidewall of the mold cavity and is configured to cut moldable material and maintain a substantially consistent perimeter upon cutting. The cutting blade comprises a cutting edge disposed between an inner cutting blade surface and an outer cutting blade surface. The mold and cutter combination may have an elasticity sufficient to release molded material therefrom by hand stretching, wherein the cutting edge, inner cutting blade surface, and the inner surface of the sidewall of the mold cavity are stretched by an amount sufficient to release the molded material.
US09033689B2
The scroll refrigeration compressor includes a sealed casing, stationary and moving volutes including spiral wraps engaged in one another and defining the variable-volume compression chambers, a delivery chamber defined by the plate of the stationary volute and the sealed casing, a heat shield disposed in the delivery chamber and dividing the delivery chamber into a first volume defined by the plate of the stationary volute and the heat shield and a second volume defined by the heat shield and the sealed casing, and at least one flow passage arranged to communicate the first and second volumes. The compressor further includes at least one bypass passage arranged to communicate the first volume with an intermediate compression chamber, and at least one bypass valve disposed in the first volume and movable between closing and opening positions for closing and opening the corresponding bypass passage.
US09033687B2
The invention relates to a hose pump for delivering a medium conveyed through a hose, including a housing, a drive, a carrier rotatable with respect to the housing, and a plurality of squeeze rollers that are mounted rotatably on the carrier and can be driven by the drive via a gear with a sun wheel and with a first planet wheel connected so as to rotate with the respective squeeze roller, wherein rotating squeeze rollers, during operation of the pump, press a hose, which is inserted into the pump, by squeezing the hose against an abutment and in this way convey the medium onwards through the hose in the delivery direction. In order to permit easier and quicker insertion of a hose in such a hose pump, the invention proposes that, in addition to the first planet wheel, each squeeze roller is also assigned at least a second planet wheel, which is coupled to the inner circumference, acting as a hollow wheel, of the housing in order to set the carrier in rotation from the drive during operation of the pump.
US09033683B2
In a fluid control device, a check valve includes a first valve housing and a first diaphragm. The first diaphragm defines a first valve chamber and a second valve chamber. An exhaust valve includes a second valve housing and a second diaphragm. The second diaphragm defines a third valve chamber and a fourth valve chamber. The check valve is opened and closed by a difference in pressure between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber. The exhaust valve is opened and closed by a difference in pressure between the third valve chamber and the fourth valve chamber.
US09033680B2
An electric fan is provided, including a labyrinth structure with increased performance of preventing entry of a liquid into a receiving space to receive a stator and a rotor. A clearance is defined between an opposed wall portion of a base and an opposed wall portion of an impeller body, which are opposed to each other in an axial direction of a rotary shaft, to form a labyrinth structure. The opposed wall portion of the base and the opposed wall portions of the impeller body are shaped to form a volume expanding portion within the clearance. The volume expanding portion is constituted from a groove portion for expanding the clearance, having a volume larger than other portions within the clearance.
US09033676B2
A method and system for pumping unit with an elastic rod system is applied to maximize fluid production. The maximum stroke of the pump and the shortest cycle time are calculated based on all static and dynamic properties of downhole and surface components without a limitation to angular speed of the prime mover. Limitations of structural and fatigue strength are incorporated into the optimization calculation to ensure safe operation while maximizing pumped volume and minimizing energy consumption. Calculated optimal prime mover speed is applied to the sucker rod pump by means of beam pumping, long stroke or hydraulic pumping unit by controlling velocity, acceleration and torque of the electric prime mover or by controlling pressure and flow rate in hydraulically actuated sucker rod pumping system.
US09033666B2
A mechanism compressing a sealing ring of a cooling circuit of blades of a turbine engine against a turbine wheel supporting the blades, the wheel supporting on a downstream surface thereof an annular flange positioned radially and defining with the surface a groove configured to house the sealing ring. The flange includes at least two cut-outs on the edge thereof located opposite the bottom of the groove, to form windows for axial insertion in the groove for claws supported by the circumference of the ring facing the groove of the wheel. The mechanism includes a bolt tab configured to be positioned in the groove between the surface of the wheel and the ring, and a clamping shaped to be supported by the surface of the wheel and to engage with the bolt to ensure that the ring is compressed against the flange.
US09033664B2
A blade for use in water, the blade comprising an outer shell of fiber reinforced plastic defining a cavity. A substantial portion of the cavity is filled with a resin which adheres to the inner wall of the shell.
US09033649B2
Provided are corrosive environment monitoring systems and methods whereby corrosive factors are measured in a steam turbine and a corrosive environment is correctly monitored. A corrosive environment monitoring system measures corrosive factors having a part in damaging and deteriorating structural members in a steam turbine and is configured in such a way that steam in the steam turbine is permitted to flow into the corrosive environment monitoring system. Furthermore, in the steam turbine, a condensing mechanism condenses steam that has flowed in and a corrosive factor measuring device is equipped with corrosive factor sensors that measure corrosive factors in condensed water generated by the condensing mechanism.
US09033643B1
A combine harvester grain bulk tank and grain unloading system includes opposed bulk tank augers and an unloading auger formed in a grain bulk tank of a combine harvester. The bulk tank augers are for receiving and conveying grain through the bulk tank to the unloading auger, and the unloading auger is for receiving grain from the bulk tank augers and conveying grain to a grain unloading spout for grain unloading. A primary drive gear is coupled to the unloading auger and to an input, a secondary drive gear is drivingly coupled to the bulk tank augers, and a clutch is coupled between the primary drive gear and the secondary drive gear, which is movable between an engaged position for transferring power from the input to the unloading auger and to the bulk tank augers, and a disengaged position for isolating the bulk tank augers from the primary drive gear.
US09033642B2
Lazy Laura is a cargo handling device designed to move cargo front to rear or vice versa consisting of multiple free-floating panel's (1) that can be added or removed to achieve any desired length. Each panel being joined by one or more 360-degree hinge (2), which may have a removable pin (3). Each said panel is equipped with plurality of rollers (5) fixedly attached enabling said panels to move forward or to the rear of a defined cargo area. Panels fully loaded may be pushed or pulled through use of grips (4). No framework or mechanical alterations need be made to the cargo area.
US09033641B1
A carrier system for transporting an electric scooter behind a vehicle with a hitch receiver having a base platform, an extension ramp removably attached to a side edge of the base platform at an angle with respect to the base platform via a first attachment means, a base support tube where the base platform is mounted atop of, a hitch tube adapted to be telescopically received in a hitch receiver of a vehicle, wherein when the hitch tube is engaged with the base support tube and the tubes are secured together via a pivot bolt, the base support tube can pivot between a storage position and an extended position.
US09033640B2
A support rack for a side loading arm of a refuse vehicle has a frame to secure with the refuse vehicle. A support member is pivotally coupled with the frame. The support member receives the side loading arm. An actuating mechanism is coupled between the frame and the support member. The actuating mechanism moves the support member between a first and a second position. In the first position, the support member is in a locked position which locks the side loading arm in position with the support rack during over road traveling conditions. In the second position, the support member is in an unlocked position to enable the side loading arm to move away from the support rack.
US09033639B2
A grain bin access door and chute system that can be retrofitted into existing grain bins or installed in new grain bins. The access panel includes an outer door and an inner door and allows a user to quickly access and assess the grain within a bin without fear of falling into the grain or through the crust of grain which can form a bridge on the top of grain. The access door includes a lever-controlled chute door and pipe-chute connection. This allows grain to be gravity fed into awaiting grain trucks or rail cars without using a more dangerous grain auger and without relying on outside energy sources. Additionally, grain transferred through a gravity-fed method is less likely to become damaged than grain transferred through a grain auger. An optional grain agitator may likewise be installed within the grain bin.
US09033630B2
The combination of: a) a storage unit associated with an over-the-road vehicle, the storage unit having an internal wall surface bounding a storage space and including spaced and facing first and second wall surfaces and a floor surface; and b) a cargo support system. The cargo support system has first and second vertically extending tracks operatively mounted on each to the first and second wall surface and at least a first elongate beam having spaced first and second ends attached respectively to the first and second tracks in an operative position spaced above the floor surface. At least one of the tracks is maintained operatively mounted to the first wall surface through the use of an adhesive.
US09033629B2
An apparatus and method for applying an underlayment layer to trucking cargo are provided. The underlayment layer may be formed into a roll with a rod disposed therethrough. The roll may be supported by a frame. The roll can be configured to move vertically with respect to the ground. A trailer carrying trucking cargo can be stationed beneath the frame. The underlayment layer may unwound and dispensed from the roll. In order to drape the trucking cargo with the underlayment layer, the roll may be moved horizontally over the frame in addition to or alternatively to having the trucking cargo driven horizontally with respect to the roll.
US09033623B2
At a contact step in a tool radius adjusting method, a reference portion of a movable body provided radially movably on a housing of a boring tool and a position adjusting reference member fixed on a machine tool are brought into contact by sliding the movable body relative to the housing so that the position of a cutting blade comes to a predetermined position in a direction to go away from a rotational axis. Then, at an adjusting step, the position of the cutting blade relative to the rotational axis is adjusted by changing the relative position between a tool spindle holding the boring tool and the position adjusting reference member in a direction to come close to each other by drive mechanisms of the machine tool used for positioning a spindle head with the tool spindle relative to a workpiece in machining the workpiece with the cutting blade.
US09033619B2
Trench shoring apparatuses configured to be moved by construction equipment and including major vertical arms, struts attached to the lower ends of the major vertical arms, connectors rigidly connected to the major vertical arms proximate the upper ends of the major vertical arms, the connectors being configured to detachably couple with the construction equipment. In some examples, struts include strut arms movably supported by the major vertical arm and strut actuators configured to selectively extend and retract the strut arm laterally across trenches, the strut arms being configured to pair with shoring plates proximate outer ends. In some examples, connectors include first retaining arms and second retaining arms extending transverse to the major vertical arm. In some examples, connectors include metallic rings defining openings sized to receive projections of construction equipment. Some examples include remote control receivers and remote control transmitters in electronic communication with the remote control receivers.
US09033610B2
A removable device for attaching two mechanical parts includes a pin removably locking a first part with respect to a second part, a retainer member on the pin and a resiliently loaded tension member which collaborate to prevent the pin from coming out of its locked position; the removable device further includes at least two inclined surfaces, the general shape of which is that of a projection oriented in the axial direction of the pin, such that when the pin rotates, the retainer member runs along the inclined surfaces and the pin moves between the locked position and unlocked position against a force exerted on the pin along a longitudinal axial direction of the pin exerted by the tension member.
US09033603B2
Container for liquid or paste-like products, of the type consisting of a tank and of a closing cap of said tank and a handle for a stem carried by said cap, said tank consisting of a cylindrical body, limited above by a neck, said stem being configured to be introduced through said neck and having at the distal end thereof an application unit, characterized in that on the outer periphery of said neck there are provided relief shaped elements guiding and retaining pin elements projecting internally from said cap, said shaped elements consisting of a serrated, annular base crown and a series of guiding and retaining bodies, the axis of which is angled with respect to the axis of said tank 1 , said bodies being mutually separated and separated from said annular crown by a channel.
US09033601B2
The cutting control unit 20a of a printer 1 monitors the output value of a notch detection sensor 19 while conveying a recording medium, and calculates a position corresponding to the axis of symmetry of a notch where a cutting unit is to cut based on a starting position and an end position. The starting position is the position of the recording medium at the detection position of the sensor when the sensor output value exceeds a specific threshold. The end position is the position of the recording medium at the detection position when the sensor output value goes below the specific threshold after the starting position is detected.
US09033593B2
An optical module which includes a housing having a placing portion and an optical input-output portion facing an optical input-output surface of a ferrule; a first fixing portion for fixing the ferrule to the housing in the direction of the Z-axis perpendicular to the placing portion; and a second fixing portion for fixing the ferrule to the housing in the direction of the Y-axis perpendicular to the optical input-output surface, wherein the second fixing portion can change states from the first state to the second state; the first fixing portion fixes the ferrule in the direction of the Z-axis, and does not fix the ferrule in the Z-axis direction when the first fixing portion is at a second position; and the first fixing portion moves from the second position to the first position when the second fixing portion changes its state to a specific state.
US09033588B2
The present disclosure provides a one-piece optical fiber adapter that includes a main body and a hook member. At least one first stop block is positioned on the first wall and at least one second stop block is positioned on the third wall. Two first hooks extend respectively from the second and fourth walls toward a direction of the second opening of the accommodation room. The hook member is positioned within the accommodation room of the main body and includes two second hooks, at least one third hook and at least one fourth hook. The third and fourth hooks extend respectively from the fifth and seventh walls toward a direction of the fourth opening of the accommodation room of the hook member to hook on to the first and second stop blocks, respectively.
US09033587B1
A cage for a roller bearing includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion opposite the first annular portion and a plurality of pillars interconnecting the first annular portion and the second annular portion. Adjacent pairs of the pillars each define a pocket for holding rollers. Each of the pockets is configured to receive at least one roller. One or more radially outward facing concave roller support surface is formed in one or more of the pillars at a position proximate a radially outer edge of the pillar. The concave roller support surface is configured to radially outwardly support a portion of one of the rollers.
US09033566B2
A light guiding device includes a light input surface, a light output surface extending from a first edge of the light input surface, a connecting surface extending from a second edge of the light input surface, and a reflecting surface interconnecting the output surface and the connecting surface. Relationships of θ<φ, θ<θT and L≧(AD)/tan θ are satisfied, where θT is a critical angle for total internal reflection, θ is an angle between extensions of the connecting surface and the light output surface, φ is an angle between the reflecting and light output surfaces, (L) is a distance between the second edge and the end edge, and (AD) is a distance between a location of incidence of a light beam on the light input surface and one of the first or second edge.
US09033565B2
A lighting device includes a housing having first and second housing parts to define a first receiving space there between, and a third housing part arranged on the second housing part to define an open gap. The third housing part defines with the second housing part a second receiving space in which a first light conductor is arranged. A plastic film strip is arranged between edges of the first and second housing parts and is transparent for light emitted by the first light conductor, with the emitted light being projected into one end face of the film strip and extracted from another end face of the film strip. The film strip is sized to terminate flush with the first and second housing parts. Arranged in the second receiving space is a second light conductor which emits light through the gap.
US09033559B2
An assembling heat dissipating lighting device comprises a lamp socket means and a heat dissipating lighting means. The lamp socket means includes an installing space and an installing hole communicated with the installing space. A periphery of the installing hole is formed with an inserting portion and an engaging portion. The heat dissipating lighting means includes a LED lighting member and a heat dissipating member thermally connected with the LED lighting member, and an outer ring surface of the LED lighting member has an engaging element and a fastening portion. The heat dissipating lighting means is fixed to the lamp socket means by way of engaging the engaging element into the installing space and correspondingly engaging the fastening portion with the engaging portion by way of rotating the heat dissipating lighting means. Thus, the convenience of disassembly and fixation of the assembling heat dissipating lighting device is increased.
US09033558B2
A light source includes one or more solid state light emitting devices, a heat spreader thermally coupled to the one or more light emitting devices, and a mounting carriage configured to mount the one or more solid state light emitting devices in a lighting fixture light and thermally couple the heat spreader to the lighting fixture.
US09033551B2
Disclosed herein is a a light emitting diode lamp including: a base having a power terminal capable of being electrically connected to an external alternating current (AC) power source; a housing coupled to the base and formed in a hollow structure; a light emitting diode package installed in the housing; the power supply module supplying an external AC power to the light emitting diode package; and a transparent insulating heat radiation liquid configured to radiate a heat generated from the light emitting diode package and the power supply module by impregnating the light emitting diode package and the power supply module therein and filled in the housing having the hollow structure.
US09033542B2
The present disclosure relates generally to a light emitting diode (LED) luminaire. In one embodiment, the LED luminaire includes a linearly extended enclosure having an interior volume, one or more sides and a light exiting portion along a length of the linearly extended enclosure, wherein the one or more sides each comprise an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein at least a portion of the linearly extended enclosure comprises an extruded optically clear plastic, one or more first LEDs mounted on the inside surface of the one or more sides of the linearly extended enclosure and a reflector coupled to the interior volume of the linearly extended enclosure, wherein the reflector redirects light from the one or more first LEDs.
US09033536B2
A status indicating device for a power nail gun includes a trigger adapted to be disposed on a gun body and having at least one transparent portion, and a light emitting module adapted to be disposed between the gun body and the trigger for emitting light through the transparent portion.
US09033526B2
A powerfold mechanism for an external rear view mirror is disclosed. The mechanism comprises: a powerfold housing mountable between a mirror housing and a vehicle mountable mirror base; a clutch member urged into engagement with the mirror, the clutch member allowing the mirror housing to be manually moved with respect to the mirror base; an electric drive train between the powerfold housing and the clutch member; and a drive stop movably mounted to the powerfold housing and having a drive stop face engagable with a drive stop detent mounted to the mirror base.
US09033525B1
Methods for maximizing a fraction of light energy absorbed in each of three classes of light concentrators (rectangular parallelepipeds, paraboloids and prisms) by choice of incident angle of radiation and of one or more geometrical or physical parameters (absorber thickness, paraboloid dimensions, location of paraboloid focus, prism angles, concentrator material, cladding, prism angles, etc.). Alternatively, the light energy absorbed plus the light energy that escapes through non-total internal reflection within the light concentrator can be minimized.
US09033524B2
A touch panel includes a first substrate, a first reflection conversion layer formed on the first substrate, multiple belt-like first conductive layers formed on the first reflection conversion layer, and a first adhesive layer formed on the first conductive layers. The touch panel further includes a second substrate formed on the first adhesive layer, a second reflection conversion layer formed on the second substrate, multiple belt-like second conductive layers formed on the second reflection conversion layer in a direction perpendicular to the first conductive layers, a second adhesive layer formed on the second conductive layers, and a cover sheet disposed on the second adhesive layer. Pigment is dispersed in at least one of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.
US09033520B2
A projector includes a lens adjustment mechanism that performs a predetermined adjustment operation for a projection lens, an adjustment value storage unit that stores lens adjustment values for performing the predetermined adjustment operation by linking the lens adjustment values to the type of aspect ratio of an image signal, a signal aspect ratio recognition unit that recognizes the aspect ratio of the image signal input to an input terminal as a signal aspect ratio, an adjustment value acquisition unit that acquires, from the adjustment value storage unit, the lens adjustment values corresponding to the type of signal aspect ratio recognized by the signal aspect ratio recognition unit, and an adjustment control unit that causes the lens adjustment mechanism to perform a lens adjustment operation based on the lens adjustment values acquired by the adjustment value acquisition unit.
US09033497B2
Exemplary embodiments enable an enhanced direct-viewing optical device to include customized adjustments that accommodate various optical aberrations of a current user. Customized optical elements associated with an authorized current user are incorporated with the direct-viewing optical device to produce a specified change in optical wavefront at an exit pupil. Possible replacement optical elements may have refractive and/or reflective and/or diffractive and/or transmissive characteristics based on current performance viewing factors for a given field of view of the direct-viewing optical device. Some embodiments enable dynamic repositioning and/or transformation of replaceable corrective optical elements responsive to a detected shift of a tracked gaze direction of a current user. Replaceable interchangeable corrective optical elements may be fabricated for current usage or retained in inventory for possible future usage in designated direct-viewing optical devices.
US09033496B2
A method of measuring morpho-geometrical parameters of a person wearing eyeglasses includes causing the person to observe a point situated in front at infinity while holding the head naturally on a direction (24) that is substantially horizontal, acquiring a first image of the position of the frame (21) in this first posture, causing the person to observe the target (8, 18) placed in a known position relative to the image acquisition system, by adopting a position that is natural and comfortable and that involves at least a tilting movement of the head; acquiring a second image of the position of the frame (21) in this second posture, determining the positions of the eyes (27) from one of the two images, computer processing of the two images obtained in order to determine the morpho-geometrical parameters of the person, and delivering the results of the measurements.
US09033481B2
A liquid droplet ejection head includes plural nozzles; plural individual liquid chambers; a common liquid chamber supplying liquid to the plural individual liquid chambers; a filter sheet member including plural pores formed therein to filter the liquid; and a frame body including an opening part and being in connection with the filter sheet member with adhesive. Further, a size of a region where the plural pores are formed is greater than the opening part of the frame body; an adhesive accumulation area is formed on an inner peripheral end of the opening part; and a size of the adhesive accumulation area in a protruding direction of the adhesive is greater than a size of an area between adjacent pores in the filter sheet member.
US09033471B2
In an ink jet printing apparatus and control method using a plurality of parts of a printing unit, ink ejection can be immediately started. First and second heating units heat first and second parts of the printing unit. Each of the first and second heating units performs heating when the temperature of each of the first and second parts of the printing unit is lower than a reference temperature, and stops heating when the temperature of each of the first and second parts of the printing unit is at least equal to the reference temperature. A control unit controls ejecting of ink from the printing unit such that the printing unit starts ejecting ink according to both first and second information, the first and second information indicating that the temperature of the first and second parts of the printing unit once reached the reference temperature under certain circumstances.
US09033468B2
An actuator element includes an electrode film; and an insulation film layered on the electrode film including a through hole for connecting a wiring which is formed on the insulation film to the electrode film. A shape of a rim of the through hole is either a closed curve free of corners or a polygon with vertex angles which are larger than 90 degrees.
US09033458B2
A liquid ejecting head which includes a head unit in which a plurality of unit heads are arranged, a controller that transmits a control signal to the head unit, and a frame on which a plurality of the head units and the controllers are fixed, wherein the frame includes a head unit fixing section in which the head units are arranged side by side with the nozzle surface being exposed and a controller fixing section which is stacked on the head unit fixing section on the side opposite to the nozzle surface and in which the controllers are arranged side by side in an arrangement direction of the head units, the controller fixing section is composed of at least two layers, where the controllers which correspond to the adjacent head units are arranged alternately in the at least two layers in the controller fixing section.
US09033452B2
The objective of the present invention is to provide an ejection detection device with an inexpensive and simple structure that can appropriately detect conditions of nozzles, without the control of the quantity of liquid ejected from the nozzles being required. Therefore, for the ejection detection device of the present invention, a light-emitting unit emits light to a light-receiving unit in a direction in which a plurality of nozzles is arranged in a print head. The ejection detection device detects the condition of a nozzle to be detected, which ejects the liquid droplet. At this time, the emission intensity of the light-emitting unit or the responsivity of the light-receiving unit is controlled by the print head in accordance with the location of the nozzle to be detected.
US09033450B2
A printer having an internal electrical power supply is disclosed herein. A method for controlling power consumption in the printer includes receiving an image to be printed, calculating an estimated temperature of the printer, and controlling a speed of the printer to control the power consumption to keep a temperature of the printer below a predetermined maximum temperature in response to the estimated temperature.
US09033444B2
An ink jet printing apparatus includes a head that is provided with nozzle holes for ejecting ink, and a control unit that performs a plurality modes, and the plurality of modes includes a first image printing mode of ejecting white-based ink from the nozzle holes to adhere the white-based ink to a first area of a printing medium and a second area different from the first area to print an image, and a second image printing mode of substantially concurrently ejecting color ink and resin ink from the nozzle holes to contact and adhere the color ink and the resin ink onto the white-based ink of the first area to print an image, and ejecting resin ink from the nozzle holes to adhere the resin ink onto the white-based ink composition of the second area to print an image.
US09033443B2
A printer controller outputs plural drive signals including respective series of drive pulses, the timing points of which are different from one another, to a head control unit side, and outputs a multiplexed signal resulting from multiplexing change signals corresponding to the respective drive signals to a head control unit side, and the head control unit includes a control signal demultiplexing unit which demultiplexes the multiplexed signal into the change signals corresponding to respective nozzle rows, and an actuator control unit which, on the basis of each of the demultiplexed change signals, selects one of the drive pulses included in one of the drive signal which corresponds to the demultiplexed change signal, and applies the selected drive pulse to a piezoelectric element included in one of the nozzle rows which corresponds to the drive signal corresponding to the demultiplexed change signal.
US09033442B2
A printing apparatus includes a control unit configured to perform control so as to apply a first driving voltage to a heat generation element to discharge ink from an orifice and then apply a second driving voltage to the heat generation element so as not to cause bubbling or discharging of ink. In this case, the control unit performs control to apply the second driving voltage before detection of a feature point on the waveform of a signal representing temperatures in a temperature drop process detected by the temperature detection element after application of the first driving voltage and along with the application of the first driving voltage based on a temperature detected by a temperature detection element.
US09033439B2
An apparatus including: a control unit configured to control a switch that performs switching between a charging path for charging a first power storage unit provided in a carriage having a printhead mounted thereon by power supplied from a power source and a charging path for charging the first power storage unit by power supplied from a second power storage unit that is provided in a main body of the printing apparatus equipped with the carriage and has a capacity higher than the first power storage unit; and a determining unit configured to determine whether or not the second power storage unit has a power storage capacity less than a threshold value, wherein the control unit controls the switch such that the first power storage unit can be charged by the power supplied from the power source if it is determined by the determining unit that the power storage capacity of the second power storage unit is less than the threshold value.
US09033435B2
A connecting apparatus for connecting two drawer wall parts which are intended to be arranged at a right angle includes at least one receiving part which has a receiving opening for receiving an end section of a first drawer wall part and has at least one insertion opening, a bracket which has at least two limbs which run substantially parallel, wherein the bracket can be pushed onto a web, which is arranged or formed on a second drawer wall part, in order to connect the first drawer wall part and the second drawer wall part, and wherein the at least two limbs of the bracket surround the web of the second drawer wall part, wherein a first limb of the bracket can be inserted into the insertion opening in the receiving part and connects the receiving part to the second drawer wall part in a positionally secure manner.
US09033429B2
A brake control device for a brake system. The control device can perform both an interlocking brake control and an antilock brake control. The brake system includes a front-wheel hydraulic circuit, a front-wheel-side braking part; a rear-wheel hydraulic circuit, a rear-wheel-side braking part; and an electrically-operated pump which pressurizes the brake fluid. The brake control device includes a usual voltage mode where the interlocking brake control or the anti-lock brake control is performed when the supply voltage is a first voltage or more, and a low voltage mode where at least one of the interlocking brake control and the anti-lock brake control is performed in a limited manner when the supplied voltage is a second, lower voltage. An operation mode is changed from the usual voltage mode to the low voltage mode when it is determined that the supply voltage becomes lower than the first voltage.
US09033428B2
A control device for a braking system of a vehicle is provided, having a first receiving device which receives a provided brake activation intensity variable, a plunger control device which determines a setpoint fill level variable of a plunger, taking into account at least the received brake activation intensity variable, and a corresponding plunger control signal is outputtable so that a ratio of an actual volume and a maximum fillable volume of a storage volume of the plunger is settable corresponding to the determined setpoint fill level variable. For a brake activation intensity variable corresponding to a predefined non-activation intensity variable, the plunger control device determines a fill level variable different from an empty state as the setpoint fill level variable, and outputs a plunger control signal corresponding to the determined setpoint fill level variable to the plunger such that the plunger is at least partially filled.
US09033401B1
A vehicle roof frame includes an adhering structure having an adhesive carrier and an expanding structural adhesive coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the adhesive carrier. The expanding structural adhesive includes an installation state and a structural state, and the structural state has a larger volume than the installation state. The vehicle roof frame also includes a plurality of vehicle frame members that cooperate to form a frame joint and a joint cavity defined within the frame joint. The adhering structure is disposed within the joint cavity and the adhesive carrier and the expanding structural adhesive in the structural state substantially occupies the joint cavity and fixably couples the plurality of framing members such that the frame joint is free of supplemental mechanical connections proximate the joint cavity.
US09033398B2
One embodiment includes providing a contiguous tubular member including at least one of a first material or a second material, so that the tubular member has a wall thickness that varies along the length of the tubular member; bending the tubular member; and hydroforming the tubular member into a part.
US09033394B2
A motor vehicle has an openable door and a frameless door glass system comprising a moveable glass operable in two stages of engagement with a seal. The first stage provides a vertical gap between the glass and the seal prior to the door being opened and the second stage increases the level of engagement between the glass and seal relative the first stage upon detection of a predetermined event, such as a predetermined vehicle speed.
US09033393B2
A convertible tarp system provides an extendable and retractable enclosure especially suited for covering a flatbed trailer. The convertible tarp system includes a plurality of bows and trolleys that support a tarp structure. A guide track defines a longitudinal path of movement and supports the trolleys for movement along the longitudinal path. The guide track is configured to substantially restrict lateral movement of the trolleys along the longitudinal path.
US09033392B2
A vehicle sun visor includes: a sun visor body; a support shaft; and a damper configured to apply braking force at the time when the sun visor body turns. The damper includes: a rotor and a rotor case that supports the rotor such that the rotor is rotatable around its axis. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion in which the support shaft is inserted, the cylindrical portion being held so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the support shaft. The rotor case is held by the sun visor body in a state where the rotor case is non-rotatable with respect to the sun visor body.
US09033381B2
A fender front-side step portion has first and second fender front-side fixing portions that engage with and fasten a bumper spacer. The bumper spacer is provided with: a spacer body; a bumper-spacer reinforcing portion that extends toward a fender lower-end portion of a fender panel from the bottom end of the spacer body; and a bumper-spacer rear-side fixing portion which is disposed on the bumper-spacer reinforcing portion, and which overlaps with and fastens the front of the fender lower-end portion. The bumper-spacer rear-side fixing portion is disposed in a position further to the rear than the fender front-side step portion in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle.
US09033378B2
A high security adjustable keyless locking contrivance for preventing the forced opening of a hinged door of unoccupied homes or buildings. An engaging apparatus that incorporates a first armor structural plate combined with a first structural cylinder having a pair of first slots and a connecting bolt shaft, which first structural cylinder inserts into a conventional door knob bore hole with the bolt shaft passing through the existing door latch assembly in concert. A second armor structural plate combined with a second structural cylinder that matingly connects to said first structural cylinder from the opposite side of the hinged door, allowing the penetration of the connecting bolt shaft through the second armor structural plate bolt hole which will conjoin the two devices with a security fastener, thus sandwiching and securing the hinged door and door jamb between the two armor structural plates.
US09033366B1
A system includes a fan and a duct system. The fan is configured to be attached to the steering wheel. The duct system has a first portion and a second portion, and is configured to be coupled to an exterior surface of an armature of the steering wheel and enable air from the fan to be communicated from the fan to a surface of the steering wheel. The first portion includes a section extending along the armature of the steering wheel, and the second portion includes a plurality of nozzles extending radially from an outer surface of the first portion toward an outer surface of the steering wheel.
US09033361B2
The present invention relates to a foldable trolley having a trolley frame and a flexible fabric bag or the like. The invention is characterized by its unique design that includes a light weight structure, a large supported space and can be conveniently folded and unfolded. The trolley can alternatively be folded into a flat structure to save storage space or put into a car trunk for shopping or for the temporary transporting of goods. In this structure, both sides of the handhold U frame are directly hinged to the lower frame. The motive force can be directly transmitted to the lower frame. The overall shape appeals to the public aesthetic sense; and moreover, the hinge point between the handhold U frame and lower frame is the center for unfolding and folding, and thus has a smoother operation.
US09033358B1
A trailer hitch coupler guard including a trailer hitch coupler receiving member; a trailer hitch coupler covering member; an extraction stopping lug attached to and extending upwardly from the trailer hitch coupler receiving member; a hinge interconnecting the trailer hitch coupler receiving member and the trailer hitch coupler covering member, the hinge facilitating movement of the trailer hitch coupler covering member between opened and closed positions, the trailer hitch coupler covering member overlying the trailer hitch coupler receiving member upon movement to the closed position, and being displaced away from the closed position upon movement to the opened position; and a pair of eyed flanges fixedly attached to one of the members among the trailer hitch coupler receiving member and the trailer coupler covering member; the flanges' eyes being positioned for alignment with each other.
US09033356B2
A shilly-car includes a main frame module with a rear-wheel tube and a main-frame tube, a front connecting tube and a swing module. A seat cushion is mounted onto a T-shaped structure comprised of the rear-wheel tube and main-frame tube, and two wheels are installed at both ends of the rear-wheel tube respectively. The swing module includes a pedal tube and a swing tube having a bearing sleeve and a bearing. The front connecting tube has an end rotably fixed to the swing tube and the other end fixed with the main-frame tube, and a C-shaped fixed element is installed at an end of the front connecting tube for receiving the bearing sleeve and the bearings, and a fixing shaft is provided for rotably fixing both bearing sleeve and bearing, so that the pedal tube can be stepped by both legs of a rider to move the shilly-car forward.
US09033346B2
A gasket for a vehicle is configured to improve performance of a turbocharger according to enhanced sealing performance. The gasket is disposed at a coupling portion of a cylinder head of an engine and an exhaust manifold adapted to supply exhaust gas from the cylinder head to a turbocharger.
US09033336B2
A feed tray includes a first tray, a second tray movable relative to the first tray between a first position, a second position and a third position located therebetween, and a lock mechanism capable of locking the second tray. The lock mechanism includes a moving member movable to a second set position and a locking position to lock the second tray, and a guide portion configured to contact with a projection provided on the moving member. The guide portion guides the projection at the second set position to be situated at the locking position when the second tray is located at the first position or the second position, but does not guide the projection to the locking position with the second tray located at the third position in the course of moving the second tray to the first or second position.
US09033331B2
An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body with a main conveyance path, a first storage portion including a first conveyance path, a second conveyance path and a joint section. The joint section is a part where an upstream end of the main conveyance path and downstream ends of the first and second conveyance paths join. The first storage portion includes a movable guide at the position of the downstream end of the first conveyance path. The movable guide is displaced to a projecting position where the movable guide projects toward the joint section from the downstream end of the first conveyance path to guide the sheet in a state where the first storage portion is mounted in the apparatus main body and a retracted position substantially retracted from the joint section in a state where the first storage portion is withdrawn from the apparatus main body.
US09033330B2
A first discharging portion that discharges a sheet received from one of image forming apparatus and a second discharging portion discharges a sheet received from another image forming apparatus are disposed opposite each other to stack the sheets discharged in a common processing tray. A controller controls the first and second discharging portions when the sheets are continuously discharged by the first and second discharging portions, controls a timing when the sheets are discharged by the first discharging portion and the second discharging portion to the common processing tray such that a leading edge of the sheet discharged from one of the discharging portions abuts on a sheet surface in the downstream of a discharging direction below a leading edge of the sheet discharged from the other discharging portion.
US09033326B1
An interlocking and removable tool for floral arranging, consisting of two interlocking pieces which form a sturdy grid when assembled. This grid is placed on top of a vase, jar, bowl, or other vessel used for housing arranged flowers. This grid keeps flowers in place while being arranged, without falling over, and allows the user to construct floral arrangements with ease. When the desired arrangement is complete, the interlocking components slide apart and are removed without disrupting the floral arrangement.
US09033321B2
An active mount structure may include an actuator coupled to an actuator plate coupled to an orifice plate within a housing, wherein the actuator includes a plunger coupled to the actuator plate, a first rod rotatably coupled to a bottom of the plunger and rotated by a first motor unit, wherein the first rod includes a rotating shaft rotatably coupled to the plunger, one side of the rotating shaft extending to form an extending portion, and a rotation retention portion formed at the extending portion, a swash plate defining a center hole therein and having shaft protrusions, wherein the first rod may be disposed in the center hole and the rotation retention portion may be engaged to the swash plate, and a second rod engaged at the swash plate and raised or lowered by a second motor unit, wherein the shaft protrusions may be rotatably coupled to the housing.
US09033318B2
Direct forced draft fluid cooler/closed loop cooling towers and cooling towers are provided with fans at the bottom of the unit, and a plurality of layers of water collection troughs or channels above the fans to capture water droplets sprayed downwardly from the top of the device through a heat exchanger or fill media above the collection troughs. In one embodiment the collection troughs supply the collected water to one or more gutters inside the housing which lead the water to an external collection tank from which the water is recirculated through the system.
US09033315B2
Apparatus, including a carbonation chamber, is provided that includes a mixing and metering member and a gas adjustment member. The mixing and metering member is configured to respond to a fluid, including water, and an adjustable amount of gas, including CO2, and may be configured to provide a mixture of the fluid and the gas. The gas adjustment member is configured to receive the gas, including from a gas inlet, and to provide the adjustable amount of gas to the mixing and metering member, based at least partly on an adjustable axial relationship between the mixing and metering member and the gas adjustment member in order to control a desired carbonation level of the mixture.
US09033312B2
A side valve having a lateral connector, comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that has an attachment section for attachment on the outer sleeve side, as well as a connector piece for connecting to a water supply. The outer sleeve and inner sleeve are connected with one another by way of a separate connection piece, onto which the connector is formed.
US09033297B2
A support bracket for a cabin air compressor (CAC) assembly includes a CAC mounting portion with a plurality of CAC mounting holes distributed in an arc configuration along a CAC mounting hole circle radius. A support portion includes a ramped face that transitions to an upper lug portion and a substantially perpendicular face relative to the CAC mounting portion. An upper lug extends from the upper lug portion. The upper lug includes a coupling hole that is offset from a first CAC mounting hole of the CAC mounting holes at a length in a first direction and a length in a second direction. A ratio of the CAC mounting hole circle radius to the length in the first direction is between 2.14 and 2.20, and a ratio of the CAC mounting hole circle radius to the length in the second direction is between 1.16 and 1.19.
US09033293B1
A furniture riser which may be stacked one upon another in a stackable fashion. The furniture riser may also be attached to an identical riser in a side-by-side manner.
US09033291B2
A bag holder for allowing a person to easily fill a plastic storage bag without the help of an additional person to hold the plastic storage bag open. The bag holder includes a first support, a second support, upper arms connecting the top ends of the first support with the second support, lower supports connecting the bottom ends of the first support with the second support, and clamps positioned opposed to one another, the clamps are secured to at least one of the first upper arm, the second upper arm, and the middle section of the first support and the second support.
US09033289B2
The present invention relates to block style tube and pipe hangers which include polymeric grommets that are used as a dampener or insulator for hanging tubes and pipes and particularly to a post and port arrangement for securing and aligning the silicone grommets during initial mounting and placement. The grommets are typically two opposing symmetrical parts that together define a passage having an inner diameter which directly surrounds and supports the pipe or tube, the post and port arrangement provides a structure and method for connecting the polymeric grommet parts and supporting the grommets on the pipe or tube during installation of the frame and support structure. Each flat surface of the grommet parts is substantially sloped to prevent the collection of liquids, dirt or debris.
US09033285B2
A distributed power (DP) control system is contained within a non-freight carrying intermodal container for communicating with and receive instructions and/or commands from a command system of a lead distributed power locomotive within a train. The container is configured to be provided on a car adjacent to a remote non-distributed powered (non-DP) locomotive provided within a length of the train. One or more connection hoses connect the distributed power control system within the container to the non-DP locomotive to control application of at least its brake system.
US09033280B2
A spacecraft carrier is disclosed. The carrier has a large internal volume for housing at least one spacecraft. The carrier can be used as a repair and maintenance facility in space for spacecraft. Manned and unmanned devices can be stored, repaired and resupplied. The carrier can also transport a number of spacecraft to other locations allowing for an efficient coordinated movement of many spacecraft.
US09033270B2
An improved scraper plate assembly is provided on a comminuting device having compliant rounded edges, sloped walls, and reduced height for placement along recycle flow paths within a comminuting apparatus when circulating subdivided waste material from between a pair of scissor rolls for further delivery to a scissor roll for further movement and subdividing of the subdivided waste material. A comminuting apparatus is also provided.
US09033269B2
A food processor of one design includes a housing including a motor and a coupling for rotating a food processing implement. The housing receives a feed chute assembly with a receiving chute for food to be processed. The feed chute assembly also includes an aligned discharge chute communicating with a processing implement, such that food is processed linearly from the receiving chute to the discharge chute. The housing has an open front for receiving containers for food processed by said food processor. This results in a smaller food processor which is capable of directly feeding processed food into a container separate from the food processor itself.
US09033267B2
A device (1) for grinding roasted grains, in particular coffee beans, of a kind including a grinding chamber (9) in which one or more electrically operated grinders grind coffee beans in order to reduce them to powder. The grinding chamber of the device is equipped with a plurality of cooling fins (29) that assist in removing heat produced during grinding, without the need to use cooling fins or similar cooling devices. Thanks to the provision of the cooling fins (28), the device (1) is inexpensive and compact and avoids an excessive increase in coffee temperature during grinding, thereby preserving the organoleptic qualities of the coffee.
US09033266B2
A self-contained automatic access port unit having a sensor that recognizes when refuse is approaching the cover, and to activate a direct current motor, solenoid, or drive cylinder which in turn moves a drive arm to open a cover to permit refuse to drop through the access port unit into a trash container therebelow, thereby avoiding the need for a user to make contact with the trash access port. A switch or timer causes the access port unit to close its cover. Motion of the drive arm is initiated by the motor, solenoid or drive cylinder, but continues through momentum imparted to the drive arm and cover. The cover engages a seal ring to provide a uniform impervious countertop surface.
US09033265B2
A material spreader assembly for the broadcast spreading of particulate material from the trailer hitch of a vehicle. A hopper for storing the particulate material is supported by a frame having a trailer hitch coupler for connection to the vehicle. A spreader including a spinner driven by an electric motor receives and disperses the particulate material. A control circuit receives electric current from the vehicle via a plug interface and a wiring harness and controls the operation of the spreader. A remote communicates user commands to the control circuit. The control circuit includes a motor control processor that controls a motor power relay and a motor driver to gradually ramp up the current supplied to the spreader for start up the spreader while preventing a high transient current draw spike. Component feedback sensors enable the motor control processor to provide an emergency shut off feature and warning signals.
US09033262B2
A liquid deflection device for the nozzle of an existing spray head wherein the device is rotatably mounted on the nozzle. The device has an attaching end which clips to an existing nozzle. The attaching end is opposite a handle end which a user grasps to rotate the device to block a portion of liquid being released from the exit port of a nozzle. A deflecting end extends beyond the top of the nozzle and has a shape and size sufficient enough to deflect liquid released from the exit port. A securing portion has an opening great enough in diameter to allow a fastener of sufficient size to secure the nozzle. An additional opening on the securing portion allows a user access to a set screw on the nozzle.
US09033257B2
An apparatus that supplies washer liquid of a vehicle, in which a washer liquid hose is inserted into a lower end of a pivot shaft by applying a check valve to the lower end of the pivot shaft. In addition, the washer liquid hose is inserted into the pivot shaft and a pipe, to secure a hose route during wiper operation.
US09033256B2
A fuel injector (10) has an inlet (12), an outlet (14), and a passageway (16) providing a fuel flow conduit from the inlet to the outlet. A valve structure (22, 24) is movable in the passageway between first and second positions. A seat (26) is provided at the outlet and has at least one seat passage (28) in communication with the passageway. Movement of the valve structure between the first and second positions controls the flow of fuel through the seat passages. The seat includes an outer tip surface (30) through which the least one seat passage extends. A catalytic coating (32) is provided on at least a portion of the outer tip surface. The coating causes oxidation of fuel on the coating to occur at a temperature lower than if the coating was not provided.
US09033254B2
A non electric, temperature controlled system for passing or bypassing a solar water heating apparatus includes a temperature controlled water distribution valve directing water to flow from a main supply of water toward a user depending on the setting and configuration of the temperature controlled water distribution valve within the system.
US09033252B2
A connector-equipped communication module includes a communication module and a connector. The communication module includes a wiring board including antenna-mounted and IC-mounted regions at different positions in a planar view, an antenna element mounted in the antenna-mounted region, a wireless IC and a mounted component mounted in the IC-mounted region, and side terminals in the IC-mounted region and peripheral portions near the IC-mounted region. The connector includes a receiving portion including a placement portion configured to mount the communication module and a wall portion extending around the placement portion, inner wall terminals on an inner side of the wall portion at positions facing the side terminals, and external terminals located outward of the receiving portion and electrically connected to the inner wall terminals. In a state where the communication module is received in the receiving portion, the inner wall and side terminals are fitted so as to contact with each other.
US09033249B2
A payment card is provided including a support in the format of a conventional bank payment card, and having a first integrated circuit dedicated to banking operations, a second integrated circuit not dedicated to banking operations; at least one man/machine interface, the second integrated circuit being configured so as to activate at least one part of the man/machine interface in response to a directive from the user and according to an algorithm contained in the second integrated circuit. A memory space is connected to the second integrated circuit for saving data arising from the execution of the algorithm; the memory space being also connected to the first integrated circuit for reading of the data arising from the execution of the algorithm. A battery is provided for powering the second integrated circuit.
US09033247B2
A self-boarding pass having a batteryless thin flexible display inlay and a housing encapsulating the batteryless thin flexible display inlay. The batteryless thin flexible display inlay has a bi-state display, display control circuitry, a secure processor and an antenna. The housing has a composite layer having front and back faces and a window aligned with the display in the batteryless thin flexible display inlay, printing on the front face of the composite later and a transparent polyester plastic layer encapsulating the composite layer, the printing and the window.
US09033242B2
A device permitting multiple focusable fields of view, such as a universal bar code scanner that can read bar code symbols at both near and far distances for a range of X-dimensions, is described. The scanner uses an adjustable optical imaging system that has at least two different focused fields of view. In one embodiment, the optimal field of view for a target object can be automatically selected with the use of a range finder.
US09033236B2
A bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation images indicia associated with multi-sided products over a full coverage scan zone by splitting each field of view of only two imagers into three subfields that pass through each window and fill the scan zone and minimize dead areas therein. Twisting of the subfields relative to the windows is minimized so that the subfields fit fully with minimal clipping through each window. Splitting of each field of view is remotely performed well away from each imager. The imagers have lens assemblies of substantially the same optical power and are spaced from their respective windows by substantially the same distance.
US09033232B2
An electromechanical system translates an “aiming error” signal from a target tracking system into dynamic “pointing corrections” for handheld devices to drastically reduce pointing errors due to man-machine wobble without specific direction by the user. The active stabilization targeting correction system works by separating the “support” features of the handheld device from the “projectile launching” features, and controlling their respective motion by electromechanical mechanisms. When a target is visually acquired, the angular deflection (both horizontal windage and vertical elevation) and aiming errors due to man-machine wobble (both vertical and horizontal) from the target's location to the current point-of-aim can be quickly measured by the ballistic computer located internal to a target tracking device. These values are transmitted to calibrated encoded electromechanical actuators that position the isolated components to rapidly correct angular deflection to match the previous aiming error.
US09033229B2
According to one embodiment, a self-checkout terminal includes a reading unit and a light emitting unit. The reading unit reads commodity information from a commodity held over a reading position. The light emitting unit emits light in a first color to illuminate the reading position and emits light in a second color in response to the reading of the commodity information by the reading unit.
US09033228B2
A point-of-sale (POS) system is provided. The POS system may include an adjustable housing configured to receive a computing device. The POS system housing may be adjustable so that a screen of the computing device can be viewed by a merchant and a customer. The computing device may be removable from the housing for use as a mobile POS system. The POS system may also include electronics for accepting various forms of payment and for connecting the computing device to a network.
US09033223B2
A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and money transfer transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified according to the identified money transfer transaction specification, and a staged send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status at the time the send transaction is initiated.
US09033222B2
A card reading machine includes a card reader for reading data on a magnetic card and a device for preventing reading of the data on the magnetic card by illegal card reading devices operatively associated with the card reading machine. The device for preventing may include an oscillator, a driver circuit and a coil for generating electromagnetic signals similar to data on a card. A method for preventing reading of data on a magnetic card by in illegal card reader in operative association with an apparatus having a card reader intended to read the data on the magnetic card includes producing a signal ruining the data collected by the illegal card reader. The apparatus having a card reader may include an insertion slot in which case the method may further include producing the signal near the insertion slot.
US09033217B2
A method of completing a transaction at a point-of-sale terminal using payment information contained on a wireless unit of a customer. The method comprises providing a point-of-sale terminal capable of wirelessly connecting with a wireless unit of a customer desiring to complete a transaction. The point-of-sale terminal is used to perform at least one of reading a barcode displayed on the wireless unit containing short range network pairing information, or displaying a barcode containing short range network pairing information for reading by the wireless unit, to thereby establish a short range wireless network between the point-of-sale terminal and the wireless unit of the customer. Via the short range wireless network, transaction data is received from the wireless unit of the customer containing payment information. The transaction data is then used to effect payment for the transaction and thereby complete the transaction.
US09033202B2
A surgical instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, a movable handle, a tool assembly, a drive beam and a closure apparatus is disclosed. At least one of the closure apparatus and a contact surface of the tool assembly include a plastic surface. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The movable handle is located on the handle portion and is in mechanical cooperation with a drive member. The tool assembly includes an anvil, a cartridge assembly and a contact surface. The drive beam includes a proximal engagement portion and is configured to engage a portion of the drive member. The closure apparatus is configured to engage the contact surface of the tool assembly. At least a partial actuation of the movable handle moves the closure apparatus distally into engagement with the contact surface to approximate the anvil and the cartridge assembly.
US09033199B2
Attachment mechanisms may be employed to attach accessory devices to electronic devices. The attachment mechanisms may each include a displaceable post that is moveable between recessed and extended configurations. In the extended configuration an accessory may be attached to the displaceable post, whereas in the recessed configuration the displaceable post may be at least partially inaccessible. The accessory device may be a lanyard with a tool coupled thereto. The tool may be configured to engage a head of the accessory device to rotate the displaceable post and move the accessory device between the recessed configuration and the extended configuration. The tool may be embedded in the lanyard.
US09033198B2
A magnetic bit-holder bracelet device intended to be worn by a user on his wrist and to hold screwdriver or similar bits includes a bracelet made of plastic, that can be attached or fixed to the wrist, incorporating, over all or part of its circumference, a row of pockets and holder cavities built into the bracelet, each formed by one of the pockets or attached to the bracelet, each in one of the pockets and able to house axially, and removably, one of the bits, the blind end of each holder cavity having a magnet able to apply a magnetic force of attraction to the bit concerned in order to retain and hold it in the relevant holding cavity.
US09033194B1
A dispenser including a chamber having a cavity, a spout in communication with the cavity and having an inner surface, a rotatable dial in communication with the spout and having an outer surface, and wherein the dial is positioned at least partially within the spout and rotates coaxially with the spout for dispensing a product within the cavity.
US09033193B2
Disclosed is an improved an improved cap (40) for a bottle (1) which comprises a frangible device interface (100) including a valve part (52) and a tethered pull-ring (70), which frangible device interface may be removed from the cap preferably after the contents of the bottle are exhausted.
US09033185B2
The invention relates to a bag of variable volume able to contain fluids and designed to be introduced into a container through the container's neck, said bag consisting of a pouch with one closed end and one open end, the open end being dimensionally stable over temperature ranges of from −30 to 55° C., to a device incorporating said bag and to a process for filling it.
US09033175B2
An end closure for food and beverage containers provides controlled opening characteristics to prevent the unintentional missiling of a tear panel. The end closure comprises a score line that defines a portion of the tear panel, and the end closure may comprise one or more anti-missile features that inhibit the propagation of a fracture down a score line, which reduces the likelihood that a tear panel will inadvertently detach from the end closure and injure the user or another.
US09033173B2
The invention relates to an overpack 1 for storage and handling of containers for liquids, preferably for drums 2 with volumes of 200 to 500 liters, wherein the overpack 1 is integrally formed of plastics and stackable. The invention further relates to a safety system 9 for storage and handling of containers for liquids comprising an overpack 1 according to the invention and a container located inside the overpack 1.
US09033171B2
A foldable crate includes a base platform, a pair of longitudinal sidewalls forming a hinged connection with the base platform and a pair of flanking sidewalls forming a hinged connection with the base platform. The flanking sidewalls accommodate a locking mechanism, which includes an actuator, a transmission mechanism and a pair of locking elements, threaded into channels at the top portion of the flanking sidewalls.
US09033159B1
Processes for preparation of macroporous membranes having unusually high equilibrium protein binding capacities are described. Membranes include a self-supporting porous membrane substrate and a grafted polymeric film on the pore surfaces of the substrate. A polymeric film may be grafted to the porous membrane substrate using surface-initiated polymerization. The grafted polymer chains within the polymeric film can act as molecular ‘brushes’ or ‘tentacles’ in solution and can contain one or more capture chemistries for biomolecules. Membranes can be used in the separation and purification of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, virus or virus-like particles, endotoxins, and the like.
US09033157B2
A separation-apparatus for separating from a particle-stream at least a first fraction with particles of a first group of dimensions, and a second fraction with particles of a second group of dimensions, comprising an infeed-device (2, 10) for the particle-stream, a rotatable drum (5) having at its circumference plates (6, 6), each plate having a radially extending hitting surface for the particles, at least a first receiving area (12) proximal to the drum for receipt therein of particles of the first fraction, and at least a second receiving area (11) distant from the drum for receipt therein of particles of the second fraction, wherein a conveyor (17) in the second receiving area (12) moves during use at a speed of at least 2 m/s.
US09033155B2
A screening device (1) comprises a first compartment (3) for receiving solid particulate material, a second compartment (5) for receiving screened particulates from said first compartment (3), a perforated wall (7) separating the first (3) and second (5) compartments from each other for screening the solid particulate material into at least two particulate size-dependent fractions, and a gas permeable layer (21) for fluidization of particulates in said first compartment (3). The first compartment (3) is provided with a solid particulate material inlet (9) located at a first end (22) of screening device (1), and a particulate material outlet (11) located at a second end (24) of screening device (1), with perforated wall (7) extending from first end (22) to second end (24) of screening device (1), enabling simultaneous transport and screening of at least a portion of said solid particulate material.
US09033154B2
A bed-side system for preventing infection that uses a flush and swab caddy attached to an IV pole or other bed-side equipment. By providing convenient and secure storage for pre-filled syringes, alcohol swabs, and other medical supplies, it can improve individual patient care. In an embodiment, the caddy attaches to the IV pole and comprises a locking compartment for pre-filled syringes and an open tray for alcohol swabs and other medical supplies. The syringes may be filled with saline, heparin, or another solution.
US09033149B2
A catheter assembly including an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has at least one drainage opening. A hydrophilic coating is provided on at least a portion of the elongate end of the catheter. A fluid containing member is provided and is either arranged on the elongate member or within a separate area of the container. The fluid containing member contains sufficient hydrating fluid to hydrate the coating of the catheter. A container contains the elongate member and the fluid containing member and incorporates at least one foil layer to prevent evaporation of the hydrating fluid. A method of using the catheter includes inserting a catheter into a user's body and draining fluid from the user's body.
US09033147B2
A holder is for supporting a portable electronic device, including at least one sheet. A base portion, a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion formed on the at least one sheet. The base portion, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are parallel with each other and folded relative to each other. A latching piece is formed on the base portion, the latching piece having a bendable portion. The first supporting portion is folded relative to the base portion, and the second supporting portion is folded relative to the first supporting portion until the second supporting portion is held by the latching piece, the base portion, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion cooperatively form a three-dimensional structure that can support the portable electronic device at an angle relative to the at least one sheet without collapsing.
US09033140B2
A chain link of a conveying chain, containing a base body with a first end region which comprises a first coupling section for the articulated connection to a coupling section of a first adjacent chain link, and with a second end region which comprises a second coupling section for the articulated connection to a coupling section of a second adjacent chain link. The base body comprises an intermediate region lying between the two end regions and includes a body section with bending-elastic characteristics, which is designed such that the first end region is elastically bendable relative to the second end region out of the longitudinal direction of the base body.
US09033139B2
Rod belt for rod belt conveyors for agricultural machinery, having rods arranged transversely with respect to the running direction and parallel to one another. Rods at their ends are each connected to a fastening piece which has a flattened and perforated support area with which fastening piece rests on tensile stress-resistant, elastic, continuous belts extending in parallel and is connected by rivets or similar fastening elements which pass through support area and belts, and support area is formed in one piece with a fastening area for rod ends. The rod belt includes fastening pieces which have a simple design and are cost-effectively manufactured. Fastening pieces are designed as bends having a fastening area which, in relation to the installed position, is bent from the plane of support area toward the bottom side of belt and situated parallel to the inner side of belt.
US09033134B2
A belt tracking system for adjusting displacement of a movable belt in an axial direction of a plurality of rollers about which the movable belt is entrained includes a slope member and a roller shaft support. The slope member is disposed at least at one end of at least one of the plurality of rollers in the axial direction, to tilt the roller due to movement of the belt. The roller shaft support rotates about a predetermined shaft and includes a shaft recovery member to recover a tilt of the slope member. The shaft recovery member is disposed within a shortest circumference of a closed curve among closed curves within which the slope member and the roller shaft support are disposed in a state in which the roller shaft support is rotated.
US09033133B2
A method and apparatus for preparing a cellulosic feedstock are disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise passing the cellulosic feedstock out of at least one outlet of a vessel (such as a holding tank) and obtaining at least two streams of cellulosic feedstock wherein each stream may be fed different hydrolysis reactors. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise passing the cellulosic feedstock downwardly through the vessel and withdrawing the feedstock from the vessel in two different lateral directions.
US09033122B2
A vehicle suspension damper is described. The vehicle suspension damper includes: a pilot valve assembly; a primary valve; and an adjuster, wherein the pilot valve assembly meters fluid to the primary valve, and the adjuster moves the primary valve.
US09033115B2
For zip line braking, a brake cable travels between at least two terminals. A brake applies a braking force to travel of the brake cable. A link arm is in physical communication with the brake cable. A trolley receiver in physical communication with the link arm and slidably traveling along a zip line receives a trolley slidably traveling along the zip line. The trolley receiver transfers the braking force through the link arm to the trolley.
US09033108B2
A lubricant flow suppressor positioned proximate a rotating component for receiving ejected lubricant therefrom and reducing the kinetic energy of the ejected lubricant. The suppressor includes at least two perforated walls with a lubricant flow path formed therebetween.
US09033107B2
An arrangement of an oil pump (8) and its drive in a transmission (1) that has a transmission housing (2) and at least one transmission shaft (3). The oil pump (8) is arranged coaxially with the at least one transmission shaft (3). The oil pump (8) is arranged on and can be driven by the at least one transmission shaft (3).
US09033097B2
The invention relates to a servo-assisted steering system, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a servo motor which drives an axially displaceable component via a nut (1) which is mounted in a frame (9, 10) in a rotatable manner in a bearing (4), wherein the nut (1) engages with a threaded spindle (2) formed on the component and is supported via the bearing (4) elastically with respect to the frame (9, 10) in the axial direction by means of spring elements (18, 20) and is supported on the frame (9, 10) in the radial direction along a narrow encircling contact surface (8, 30), wherein the spring elements (18, 20) are corrugated springs.
US09033095B2
An exhaust treatment unit is used to treat an exhaust gas from an engine of the work vehicle. The exhaust treatment unit includes a first exhaust treatment device, a second exhaust treatment device and a first bracket. The first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device are attached to the first bracket. The first bracket includes a brim part and a main body part. The main body part has a convex shape downwardly bulged from the brim part. The main body part includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The first support portion directly supports the first exhaust treatment device. The second support portion directly supports the second exhaust treatment device.
US09033093B2
An apparatus may include a latch mechanism, an actuator, and an actuation link. The latch mechanism may be movable to allow and restrict movement of a vehicle door relative to a vehicle frame. The actuator may be configured to be movable by a user to cause corresponding movement of the latch mechanism. The actuation link may interconnect the latch mechanism and the actuator. The actuation link may include a portion that is laterally compliant to absorb a lateral force and axially rigid to transmit motion of the actuator to the latch mechanism.
US09033086B2
[Problem] To provide a construction machine with a step arranged in an operator's cab, which makes it possible to enlarge the shape or dimensions of the step without increasing a swing radius.[Solution] In a compact excavator provided with a step that facilitates ingress to and egress from the operator's cab (6), the step is provided at a part thereof with an outwardly-extending edge portion (12a) that extends out beyond an opening plane (16) forming an ingress/egress opening (20), and a door (5) is provided at a part thereof with a convex part (5a) that covers the outwardly-extending edge portion (12a) of the step when the door (5) is in a closed position. A floor (11) of the operator's cab (6) includes a flat part (11a) arranged on a front side of a seat (4) and a stepped part (11b) arranged in conjunction with the flat part (11a) and on a side of the ingress/egress opening, a flange part (12) which lies in a same plane as the stepped part (11b) of the floor (11) is arranged in conjunction with the stepped part (11b) and in the operator's cab (6), the step includes the stepped part (11b) of the floor (11) and the flange part (12), and the flange part (12) is provided with the outwardly-extending edge portion (12a).
US09033084B2
Vehicle battery box (1) comprising at least one outer casing (2) delimiting a chamber (3) receiving the battery (9) and comprising a support (4) and a removable cover (5) connected to each other, the box (1) comprising positioning lugs (15, 16) and lugs (17, 18) for fixing said battery box (1) to the vehicle, said positioning lugs (15, 16) and said fixing lugs (17, 18) being mounted on the outer casing (2). Each positioning lug (15, 16) comprises a passage (19c, 20c) receiving a positioning stud (37).
US09033080B2
A debris passage for a cooling box of a work vehicle. Airflow is provided into the cooling box from the exterior environment. A plurality of heat exchangers transfer heat into the airflow. The debris passage is defined between opposing heat exchangers to permit debris to pass from the airflow to the exterior of the cooling box. In one embodiment, the debris passage is underneath an air mover and is substantially vertical.
US09033077B2
A hybrid drive system for a utility vehicle (1) which operates with an internal combustion engine (12) and an electrical generator (80), motor (86) and storage means (84). Auxiliary hydraulic functions (93,94) may be powered by the electric motor (86). An output of the engine (12) is mechanically coupled to a multi-ratio transmission (10) which has a hydrostatic driveline (24) and an output which is mechanically coupled to propulsion means. With the engine switched off, the electric motor powers a hydraulic pump (91) which generates pressurized fluid to operate auxiliary functions. In addition, the pressurized fluid may be exploited in a secondary propulsion mode to drive a hydraulic motor (92) in the hydrostatic transmission to propel the vehicle in a low emission, low noise output mode.
US09033076B2
A vehicle in which trouble at the time of charging after a collision can be suppressed is provided. The vehicle is a vehicle capable of being charged from an external power supply, including a vehicle body having a charge port, and a guide rail provided around the charge inlet in such a manner that upon experiencing an external shock, it deforms to cover the charge inlet.
US09033074B1
Disclosed is a coupler comprising a first structure, a first shaft rotatably supported by the first structure, a second structure supporting the first structure, and a moving device configured to move the first structure relative to the second structure.
US09033065B2
Method and apparatus for controlling rock drilling with a percussion device belonging to a rock drill to deliver stress waves to rock through a tool by pushing the tool against the rock by means of a feed motor and rotating simultaneously the tool by means of a rotation motor, whereby the maximum feed force is determined, pressure medium is supplied to the feed motor and to the rotation motor and the feed force is controlled according to the drilling conditions. The feed force is controlled on the basis of the feed speed and the rotation torque. The apparatus has a load control valve which controls the feed.
US09033063B2
A vertical tilling implement to be pulled behind and agricultural vehicle having a number of gangs of fluted-concave disc blades, rolling baskets, and wheels connected to a main frame. As the vertical tilling implement is pulled, the fluted-concave disc blades move the soil in a direction lateral to the side of the blades as well as up. Meanwhile, the rolling bars aid in leveling the seedbed and crushing the remaining large pieces of soil. The vertical tilling implement reduces the amount of subsoil compaction and cuts through heavy residue making it ideal for use in the fall or in the spring.
US09033055B2
An actuation system and method includes a tubular defining a passage, and an assembly disposed with the tubular. The assembly includes a restriction operatively arranged to receive a restrictor for enabling actuation of the assembly. The restriction includes a degradable material with a protective layer thereon, the degradable material degrading upon exposure to a fluid in the passage and the protective layer isolating the degradable material from the fluid.
US09033052B2
What is provided is a method and apparatus wherein a rotating and reciprocating swivel can be detachably connected to an annular blowout preventer thereby separating the drilling fluid or mud into upper and lower sections with the mandrel of the swivel being comprised of double box end joints and using double pin end subs to connect a plurality of such mandrel joints together.
US09033051B1
A system for the diversion of flow from a wellhead has a mudline closure mechanism suitable for attachment to the wellhead, a blowout preventer connected or interconnected to the mudline control mechanism, and a flow control line having one end connected to a diversion passageway of the mudline control mechanism and extending therefrom such that an opposite end of the flow control line is disposed away from the mudline closure mechanism. The mudline closure mechanism has a main passageway communicating with the flow passageway of the blowout preventer. The mudline closure mechanism has a valve suitable for switching fluid flow from the main passageway to the diversion passageway. The blowout preventer is positioned above the mudline closure mechanism. The flow control line is supported by a base anchored into the subsea floor away from the mudline closure mechanism.
US09033049B2
A system for drilling and/or producing a subsea wellbore comprises a primary BOP comprising a primary ram BOP. In addition, the system comprises a secondary BOP releasably connected to the primary BOP, the secondary BOP comprising a secondary ram BOP. The primary rain BOP is actuatable by a first control signal. The secondary ram BOP is actuatable by a second control signal. The secondary rain BOP is not actuatable by the first control signal.
US09033046B2
A multi-zone fracturing and sand control completion system employable in a borehole. The system includes a casing. A fracturing assembly including a fracturing telescoping unit extendable from the casing to the borehole and a frac sleeve movable within the casing to access or block the fracturing telescoping unit; and, an opening in the casing. The opening including a dissolvable plugging material capable of maintaining frac pressure in the casing during a fracturing operation through the telescoping unit. Also included is a method of operating within a borehole.
US09033041B2
A technique includes running a seat assembly on a conveyance line into a tubing string, which has previously been installed in a well. The seat assembly includes a seat, which is adapted to receive an untethered object. The technique includes attaching the seat assembly to the string at a location downhole in the well; receiving the object to create a fluid barrier; and diverting fluid using the fluid barrier.
US09033030B2
An apparatus and method for minimizing cold spots on plates of a plate-type fluid-to-fluid heat exchanger averages the plate temperature at a hot-fluid exit plane of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger matrix is constructed to internally vary the flow patterns of opposing hot and cold fluid streams so that the heat transfer coefficient values of one or both fluid streams, designated as h, are optimized so the hot fluid value is a greater value than that of a cold fluid value. Plate variable flow structures are arranged in a manner that allows higher velocity hot fluid flow and possible lower velocity cold fluid flow in areas where the plate temperatures are coolest and the opposite configuration where plate temperatures are hottest.
US09033025B2
An aluminium-copper alloy comprising substantially insoluble particles which occupy the interdendritic regions of the alloy, provided with free titanium in quantity sufficient to result in a refinement of the grain structure in the cast alloy.
US09033014B2
This invention relates to a rubber composition including a polyisoprene rubber having a very high cis-1,4-bond content and having an excellent balance between dynamic properties and processability, and more particularly to a rubber composition comprising as a rubber component (A) a synthetic polyisoprene rubber having a cis-1,4-bond content of not less than 99.0%, a 3,4-bond content of not more than 0.5% and a Mooney viscosity ML1+4 (100° C.) of 20-110 and (B) a natural rubber.
US09033008B2
In some embodiments, the disclosure includes method for optimizing lumber derived from a log. The method may include the steps of debarking the log and cutting the log to provide a plurality of boards. The plurality of boards are then scanned to determine knot properties and/or warp stability for each of the plurality of boards and a lumber upgrade process is selected based on the knot properties and/or warp stability. Finally, one or more of the plurality of boards are planed after being subjected to the lumber upgrade process.
US09033005B2
An apparatus to introduce a defined amount of a second powder into a process container in which a first powder or a powder mixture is present, includes a coupling flange having a cover flap located on the process container. The second powder is introduced into a tubular cartridge mounted displaceably in a transport unit, the latter including a joining flange having a cover flap. The joining flange is joinable to the coupling flange so that the respective cover flaps can be opened, and the cartridge can be pushed through openings thereby provided into the plane of the inner wall of the process container. The second powder is emptied from the cartridge into the process container by a delivery piston. The cartridge may include a piston rod having multiple pistons. Other embodiments include a double piston, a rotatable cartridge core or a rotary closure.
US09032995B2
The invention relates to a liquid supply system wherein liquid, such as for example, a supply of warm water, circulates. Said system consists of thick outer tubes, the inner chamber of said thick outer tubes allowing a liquid to flow through, a thin inner tube is respectively placed inside the outer tube in which the liquid can flow in the direction counter to that in the inner chamber. In the path of at least one outer tube, a first tube branch is introduced enabling the first inner tube to be withdrawn, and in said first branch, at least one functional component, such as a shut-off valve, is introduced into the inner tube and guided to a second tube branch in the path of an outer tube and extends further through said tube branch and then into the inner chamber of the latter outer tube.
US09032984B2
A method for distributing fuel in a fuel system of a motor vehicle. The method may be applied in a fuel system having a first fuel tank, where fuel is confined at a first pressure, and a second fuel tank, where fuel is confined at a second pressure greater than the first pressure. The method comprises releasing fuel already resident in the second fuel tank to the first fuel tank, and admitting fuel to the first and second fuel tanks simultaneously.
US09032968B2
A tip charging electronic cigarette includes a cigarette body including a shell and a mouthpiece, the shell having a forward portion terminating in a tip. The cigarette body further includes a battery, a charging circuit operatively coupled to the battery, and a cartomizer operatively coupled to a switch assembly. A center charging contact is disposed adjacent the tip, an annular charging contact is disposed adjacent the tip, and the center charging contact and the annular charging contact are operatively coupled to the charging circuit. The center charging contact and the annular charging contact are arranged for connection to cooperating electrical contacts of a charger assembly, wherein the battery is arranged to be charged upon engaging the tip with the charger assembly.
US09032963B2
Wraps for swaddling babies are provided that include a body having a base side. The wrap can further include two arms that are attached to the base side of the body of the wrap. The arms can extend outward in an opposite direction to one another along the base side of the body of the wrap. Related methods of using the wrap are also provided.
US09032961B2
A universally adjustable pillow for use in healthcare and/or therapy includes a base board (1), and pillows for, respectively, right lateral recumbency (4), supine recumbency (2), left lateral recumbency (5) and for the neck (3) that are arranged on said base board (1). The pillows for left and right lateral recumbency (5,4) each include an external cushion, a mechanism enabling adjustment to fit vertebral curvature (52, 42), a mechanism enabling adjustment to inhibit too great an angle of lateral tilt (53, 43) and height adjustment members (51, 41). The longitudinal axes of the pillows for left and right lateral recumbency (5, 4) are set an angles α and β to the longitudinal axis of the pillow for supine recumbency (2).
US09032958B2
A device for securing a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube to a patient.
US09032951B2
An aerosol delivery system is disclosed that is a single-use (disposable) continuous nebulizer system designed for use with mechanically ventilated patients to aerosolize medications for inhalation with a general purpose nebulizer, or for connection with devices usable in endoscopic procedures. The system separates the liquid reservoir from the nebulization process taking place either at the adapter hub, where it fits into an endotracheal tube (ETT), or a gas humidifier, where the aerosol may treat a gas used in an endoscopic procedure, with a multi-lumen tube configured to nebulize liquid and air at its distal end. The refillable liquid reservoir is mounted away from the immediate treatment zone, avoiding orientation issues associated with other types of nebulizers having a self-contained reservoir. The system can produce aerosols having a wide range of droplet sizes, depending upon central lumen diameter, with values of MMAD that range from 4 to 30 μm.
US09032944B2
Arrow rest arrangements according to certain embodiments include an elongate arm mounted to extend into and rotate in the plane of an arrow aligned with an archery bow and riser. The arm can rotate from an open position, for example where the arm is substantially perpendicular to the arrow shaft, to a closed position where the arm engages and may be substantially aligned with the arrow shaft. The arm preferably includes two opposing end portions to engage, constrain and align the arrow shaft in the closed position, yet which drop or rotate away from the shaft upon release of the arrow to allow the arrow to freely leave the bow.
US09032940B2
Systems and methods for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes a dedicated exhaust gas recirculation loop for recirculating exhaust gas flow from at least one dedicated cylinder of an engine into an intake system prior to combustion. The system further includes a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation loop for increasing the exhaust gas recirculation amount above that provided by the dedicated exhaust gas recirculation loop.
US09032938B2
An air charging system includes a valve providing access to an engine cylinder, an accumulator coupled in flow communication with the valve, and a controller operable to open and close the valve until a threshold pressure condition is reached in the accumulator. Compressed gases stored in the accumulator are used in a fuel delivery system to prepare a charge of fuel that is delivered to an engine.
US09032937B2
A fuel air mixer includes a fuel air mixing tube having an inlet, an outlet, and an inlet inner diameter. A collar is attached at the mixing tube inlet and includes a first cylindrical portion upstream of the mixing tube inlet, and a body portion encircling the mixing tube at the mixing tube inlet and forming a fuel reservoir around the mixing tube inlet. The first cylindrical portion is spaced from the mixing tube inlet to create a gap placing the fuel reservoir in fluid communication with the mixing tube inlet. The first cylindrical portion has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inlet inner diameter so air flowing through the first cylindrical portion and into the mixing tube inlet draws gaseous fuel from the fuel reservoir into the mixing tube through the gap.
US09032924B2
An arrangement of a camshaft phaser (1) which allows a variable pressure boost in that a rotary piston (7) of the camshaft phaser (1) either creates or eliminates a fluid connection between a first pair of working chambers and a second pair of working chambers arranged in the axial direction (23).
US09032921B2
An engine assembly may include an engine structure defining a first combustion chamber, a first port in communication with the first combustion chamber and a second port in communication with the first combustion chamber. A first valve may be located in the first port and a second valve may be located in the second port. A first multi-step valve lift mechanism may be supported on the engine structure and engaged with the first valve. A second multi-step valve lift mechanism may be supported on the engine structure and engaged with the second valve. The first and second multi-step valve lift mechanisms may be switched between low and high lift modes independent from one another.
US09032920B2
An axial piston internal combustion engine designed to improve the thermal efficiency of the engine by utilizing a sine wave/connecting rod assembly (5) to cause the piston (6) of the engine to travel vertically parallel to the engine's main shaft (13). The upper sine wave barrel (2) and lower sine wave barrel (3) have a channel in them that the cylindrical ends of the connecting rod (4) travel in, forcing the connecting rod (4) and piston (6) to travel vertically. The engine also utilizes slide valve (20) that has slots in it that when slid past the ports of the upper cylinder head (18) and lower cylinder head (19) controls the intake and exhaust timing events of the engine. The channel in the upper sine wave barrel (2) and lower sine wave barrel (3) is designed such that the vertical expansion/exhaust strokes of the engine are longer than the intake/compression strokes which allow the engine to make more efficient use of the energy produced by combusting the fuel, improving the thermal efficiency of the engine. The design also reduces the friction between the cylinder walls and piston (4) and the friction associated with typical engines valvetrain components, improving the overall efficiency of the engine. By reducing the frictional losses and improving the thermal efficiency the new engine should have decreased fuel consumption.
US09032914B2
An intake system for an engine includes an intake manifold having a surge tank room and branch passages, and a water-cooling type cooler having a first cooling unit and second cooling units. The surge tank room is disposed on a downstream side of a supercharger in a flow direction of intake air. Supercharged intake air flowing into the surge tank room is distributed among intake ports respectively through the branch passages. The first cooling unit is inserted in the surge tank room, and cools supercharged intake air which has flowed into the intake manifold through heat exchange between supercharged intake air and coolant flowing in the first cooling unit. The second cooling units are inserted respectively in the intake ports, and cool internal EGR gas, which has been recirculated into their corresponding intake ports, through heat exchange between internal EGR gas and coolant flowing in the second cooling units.
US09032906B2
Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus configured to form a material during an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, such as a plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD) process. In one embodiment, a plasma baffle assembly for receiving a process gas within a plasma-enhanced vapor deposition chamber is provided which includes a plasma baffle plate containing an upper surface to receive a process gas and a lower surface to emit the process gas, a plurality of openings configured to flow the process gas from above the upper surface to below the lower surface, wherein each opening is positioned at a predetermined angle of a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the lower surface, and a conical nose cone on the upper surface. In one example, the openings are slots positioned at a predetermined angle to emit the process gas with a circular flow pattern.
US09032889B2
A sewing apparatus and method therefor includes a drive mechanism, a thread feed mechanism, and a needle engagement mechanism for engaging the thread feed mechanism. The drive mechanism comprises a drive motor configured to transmit power from the drive motor to the needle engagement mechanism such that it drives a needle within a cartridge without moving the entire cartridge. A method and sewing apparatus includes a plurality of thread feed mechanisms and a needle engagement mechanism for selecting and engaging each of the thread feed mechanisms.
US09032872B2
A system for digitally printing directly on a plurality of containers is provided. In an embodiment, the system includes a device configured to determine an initial position or orientation of an individual container; a plurality of print heads configured to print directly on said containers; and a plurality of container holders configured hold or retain an individual container, to rotate the individual container, and to maintain a rotational position of the individual container relative to at least one print head while printing occurs; and one or more curing devices. The system may be configured such that the plurality of container holders are configured to move along a linear or curved path, and the plurality of container holders may be configured to controllably rotate about a container axis.
US09032863B2
Cam follower roller device, notably for an internal combustion engine fuel injection pump, comprising a tappet (12) and a roller (14) mounted to rotate on the tappet and intended to press against a cam. The tappet (12) comprises a roller support body (16), a shaft (26) for mounting the roller on the said body, and a guide sleeve (18) attached to the support body and at least partially surrounding the said body. The ends of the shaft are fixed in through-holes in the support body.
US09032855B1
A method of making an ammunition article and associated ammunition article is provided. The ammunition article is interchangeable with standard ammunition articles and to operate in standard chambers of standard weapons systems and of the type having a casing including a sidewall that defines a casing volume within. The method includes determining a desired propellant charge volume for a given ammunition article, determining a thickness of the casing sidewall such that the casing volume substantially corresponds to the desired propellant charge volume, and forming the casing having the determined thickness.
US09032854B2
An apparatus having a sample sectioning device including a cutting mechanism that is operable to cut sections from a sample and a sample holder that is operable to hold the sample. The apparatus further includes a drive system coupled with the sample holder to drive movement of the sample holder and a reciprocating member coupled to the drive system to drive vertical movement of the drive system. The reciprocating member to move in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of less than 180 degrees. A surface orientation sensor may further be provided that is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.
US09032845B2
A ratchet wretch includes a first recess, a second recess and a third recess. A ratchet wheel is rotatably located in the first recess and a pawl is located in the second recess. The pawl has a curved recess defined in the rear side thereof and a protrusion extending therefrom. A first face is defined between the protrusion and the curved recess. A second face is defined in the pawl and located away from the third recess. The rotatable unit comprises a rotatable member, a first hat and a resilient member. The rotatable unit has a circular rod pivotably connected to the third recess. The circular rod has a restriction slot and three top surfaces. One of the top surfaces contacts the second face to restrict the rotatable member from disengaging from the third recess. The first hat and the resilient member are located in the restriction slot.
US09032831B2
A modified delta linkage robot uses a reverse orientation arm linkage that includes an inwardly direct lower arm. This reverse arm orientation provides a number of advantages with respect to access over an extending surface such as may occur in a home, office or other environments shared with people. The delta linkage may also have application in certain factory environments, particularly when combined with an omni wheeled base. The linkage and the preferred linkage and omni wheeled base provide a stable movable platform. In addition this combination can advantageously include a number of sensors to take active steps to discourage and/or reduce the effect of sudden forces applied thereto.
US09032828B2
In a shift lever device, a first engagement portion or a second engagement portion of a shift lever is inserted into a first stopping hole or a second stopping hole of a strength gate when the shift lever is turned along a manual transmission hole, thereby stopping the shift lever from turning towards an automatic transmission hole side. In the shift lever, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are disposed at the vehicle front side and the vehicle rear side of a support body. An increase in size of the shift lever in the vehicle left-right direction due to the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion can accordingly be suppressed, and the turning rage of the shift lever in the vehicle left-right direction can be made smaller, thereby enabling a reduction in size of the shift lever device in the vehicle left-right direction.
US09032823B2
A dual clutch transmission designed as a reduction gearing which has concentric central and hollow transmission shafts, exactly one layshaft, and two power shift elements. A hollow shaft is provided coaxially on the layshaft, which can be rotatably fixed to the layshaft, via one shift device, and to which at least two gears of the gear stages are rotatably fixed. A further hollow shaft is provided coaxially on either the central or the hollow transmission shaft, which can be connected, via one of the shift devices, with the central or the hollow transmission shaft and to which at least two further gears of the gear stages are rotatably fixed. At least three transmission ratios are obtainable as a result of engaging the shift element into the power flow in three of the gear stages, by which one transmission ratio results from engaging only one shift element into the power flow.
US09032819B2
A liquid sampling system includes a liquid sampling valve for transferring a liquid sample from a primary stream to a secondary stream. The liquid sampling valve includes a rotor having a movable shuttle that is in selective fluid communication with the primary stream or the secondary stream. The rotor shuttle passes through a discharge station prior to completion of the valve cycle to discharge contaminants prior to re-exposure to the primary stream.
US09032813B2
A torsion tester including a reaction force unit and a drive unit including a servo motor, a first reduction gear, a shaft transmitting an output force from the first reduction gear, a clutch having an input shaft fixed to the shaft, a second reduction gear decelerating rotation of an output shaft of the clutch, a chuck, and a connection mechanism connecting the chuck with one of the shaft and the second reduction gear, the drive unit configured to switch between a first mode where the clutch is disengaged, and the shaft is connected with the chuck by the connection mechanism and a second mode where the clutch is engaged, and the second reduction gear is connected with the chuck by the connection mechanism.
US09032807B2
The invention provides a method and system of monitoring bending strain on a wind turbine blade. The method in one aspect comprises: locating at least three strain sensors on the turbine blade, in use each strain sensor providing a strain measurement, the strain sensors located such that edgewise and flapwise bending can be determined from the strain measurements; calculating a plurality of resultant bending strains using the strain measurements; calculating an average resultant bending strain from the plurality of resultant bending strains; and calculating a confidence value for a first sensor based on a comparison of resultant bending strains derived from the strain measurement from the first sensor with the average resultant bending strain.
US09032800B2
A photoacoustic imaging apparatus performs imaging of an optical absorber. The photoacoustic imaging apparatus includes a light source, a detector configured to detect an acoustic wave generated from the optical absorber that has absorbed energy of light emitted from the light source, and a signal processing unit configured to form an image of the optical absorber. The signal processing unit stores information indicating whether a rate of change in pressure of the acoustic wave detected by the detector is positive or negative before performing a waveform process on the acoustic wave.
US09032795B2
A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) resonator, a sensor having the same and a method for manufacturing the MEMS resonator are provided. The MEMS resonator includes a base substrate of the MEMS resonator, the base substrate having a recess portion recessed into one surface thereof, an oscillator mounted at the base substrate and at least partially overlapping the recess portion to be vibrated using an empty space of the recess portion, and a wire connected to the oscillator and the base substrate, respectively, to control a natural frequency of the MEMS resonator by supporting at least part of the oscillator. Accordingly, the natural frequency of the resonator can be easily controlled.
US09032791B2
An apparatus for measuring humidity or moisture, such as in concrete, is described comprising a sensor module comprising a humidity or moisture sensor in electrical communication with a first set of terminals and a hand-held reader module comprising a controller in electrical communication with a second set of terminals that are mateable with the first set of terminals such that the hand-held reader module is electrically connectable to and electrically disconnectable from the sensor module. The hand-held reader module is configured to read data from the sensor in response to making electrical connection with the sensor module. One set of terminals can comprise plural connector pins and the other set of terminals can comprise plural landing pads, such that the plural connector pins and the plural landing pads make a same electrical connection regardless of the rotational orientation of the hand-held reader module relative to the sensor module.
US09032780B2
A gas detector can be releasibly coupled to one of a group of elongated probes each of the probes includes a detector connecting end and a gas in flow/outflow end. The connecting end includes a helical attaching feature which when coupled to the detector defies a plurality of spaced apart angular locking positions. A locking position is selected in response to a flow of air in an adjacent duct to which the detector is being attached. Where the detector carries an elongated display device, the locking position can be selected so that the display device exhibits a desired presentation.
US09032764B2
A safety lockout hasp for interaction with equipment, infrastructure, machinery, appliances, tools, implements and the like. The hasp comprising a body, a cable for engaging the plant and a movable member being movable relative to the body between an open condition and a closed condition. The movable member interacting with the cable such that in the closed condition an intermediate portion of the cable is secured in its position relative to the body. The movable member also interacts with the body such that in use in the closed condition the hasp can accommodate a plurality of locking elements so that the hasp is prevented from disengagement from the plant when accommodating at least one of the plurality of locking elements, and when the movable member is in the open condition the hasp is prevented from accommodating any of the locking elements.
US09032755B2
The invention provides cooling apparatus comprising: a solar heat collection means (2); two or more absorption refrigeration modules (1), each module being arranged to receive heat from the heat collection means and to re-circulate refrigerant through an evaporator (16); and means for putting a fluid to be cooled into thermal contact with each of the evaporators.
US09032752B2
A system configured to thermally regulate exhaust portions of a power plant system (e.g. steam turbine) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a condenser adapted to connect to and thermally regulate exhaust portions of a steam turbine; and a cooling system operably connected to the condenser and adapted to supply a cooling fluid to the condenser, the cooling system including a solar absorption chiller adapted to adjust a temperature of the cooling fluid.
US09032751B2
A system and method for controlling automatic defrost of a refrigerator device adaptively moves the defrost cycle to a time period of comparatively low compressor activity based on an evaluation of compressor usage over a cyclically recurring time interval. An adaptive defrost controller (ADC) analyzes stored data to develop a profile for compressor activity vs. time. From this profile, high compressor activity times of the time interval are distinguished from low compressor activity times in the time interval and a defrost cycle is scheduled based on the results of the analyzed data.
US09032747B2
Obtained is an air-conditioning apparatus that is capable of saving energy. A pressure in a passage of the second refrigerant flow switching device in which a refrigerant from an outdoor unit flows into is higher than a pressure in a passage of the second refrigerant flow switching device in which the refrigerant flows out to the outdoor unit regardless of switching states of a first refrigerant flow switching device, the second refrigerant flow switching devices, and a third refrigerant flow switching device.
US09032743B2
The disclosure relates to a heat exchanger including an evaporator with a pair of base plates, each base plate having a first surface with channels extending from a manifold at a first end of the evaporator to a manifold at a second end of the evaporator, some of the channels are embedded into the base plate and some of the channels are arranged outside of base plate, a condenser with channels extending from a manifold at a first end of the condenser to a manifold at a second end of the condenser, at least one riser pipe and at least one return pipe.
US09032742B2
Methods are provided for cooling data centers based on a cooperative system including a plurality of Indirect Air-Side Economizers, also referred to as Recirculation Air Cooling Units, that are advantageously operated in conjunction with one or more Side Stream Filtration Units or filters inclusive to a portion of the IASE/RACUs, and one or more Make-Up Air Dehumidification/Humidification Units for the introduction of ventilation air and control of humidity within the enclosed space. An objective of the systems and methods according to this disclosure is to provide the necessary rejection of heat, removal of particulate from the air, and control of the absolute moisture content of the air within a data center.
US09032733B2
Various embodiments of the invention include a system including: at least one computing device operably connected with a steam turbomachine and an extraction conduit fluidly connected with the steam turbomachine and a steam seal header fluidly coupled with the steam turbomachine, the at least one computing device configured to modify an output of the steam turbomachine by performing actions including: determining a pressure within the steam turbomachine; comparing the pressure within the steam turbomachine with a pressure threshold range; and instructing the extraction conduit to extract steam seal header steam from the steam seal header and provide the extracted steam seal header steam to the steam turbomachine in response to determining the pressure within the steam turbomachine deviates from the pressure threshold range.
US09032730B2
A solar receiver is disposed on a top portion of a tower provided upright on the ground for heating a compressible working fluid by means of heat converted from sunlight collected by heliostats disposed on the ground, to raise the temperature of the compressible working fluid. The solar receiver has modules disposed back-to-back, and each of which includes a casing having a bottom plate to be fixed to the top-portion upper surface of the tower. A heat-transfer-tube unit is accommodated in the casing and includes heat transfer tubes. A sunlight inlet port having a circular shape in front view or an elliptical shape in front view is provided at the center portion of a plate-like member whose lower end is connected to an outer circumferential end of the bottom plate to constitute the casing and that extends obliquely upward from the outer circumferential end.
US09032728B2
A supercharger lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine is provided that can supply oil to a supercharger through a short oil passage without use of external piping and downsize a lubricating oil pump. A supercharger lubricating structure for an internal combustion engine can be characterized by the following: A rotating shaft can be connected to a crankshaft via a joint. A connection pipe can be insertably passed through the crankshaft and the rotating shaft to allow an intra-crankshaft oil-feed passage and an intra-rotating-shaft oil-feed passage to communicate with each other. An eccentric shaft portion can be provided on the rotating shaft. A supercharger composed of an orbiting movable scroll and front and rear fixed scrolls can be provided on the eccentric shaft portion via needle bearings. The front and rear fixed scrolls can be provided with ball bearings and the needle bearing supporting the rotating shaft. Oil passages can be disposed to allow the intra-rotating-shaft oil-feed passage, the ball bearing, the needle bearing and the needle bearings to communicate with one another.
US09032708B2
In situations where the demand for syngas is prolonged, a fuel processor is operated continuously to provide a syngas stream for a prolonged period. The equivalence ratio of reactants supplied to the fuel processor is controlled so that a high fuel-conversion efficiency to hydrogen and carbon monoxide is obtained at temperatures correspondent to carbon production balance, where carbon is formed and gasified at approximately the same rate in the fuel processor.
US09032701B2
A grass collection system may have an impeller with a through-shaft that mechanically couples power take off (PTO) energy to the mower deck. The PTO shaft may pass through the impeller and blower housing to power the mower deck, resulting in a compact mechanism. The PTO shaft may pass through a grass tunnel that connects between the blower housing and the mower deck, then may be connected to the mower deck to power the mower blades. The grass collection system may be deployed on a front mounted deck tractor that has front wheel drive. The front wheels may each have a hydrostatic pump and gearbox, and the PTO shaft may pass between or under the front wheel drive systems in connecting to the mower deck.
US09032697B2
A method for storage and transport of a commodity is described. The method may include the steps of placing the commodity in a long-term storage container, hermetically sealing said long-term storage container, and placing the long-term storage container in an outer container. The long-term storage container may include an outer layer, an inner layer, and a middle layer. The middle layer may be made of an ultra-low permeability material. The placing may include providing a capability of storing for at least four months.
US09032693B2
An assembly including a joining element and an object, the object having a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a middle layer between the first and second outer layers. The object has an opening that extends through the first outer layer and the middle layer, and the joining element is anchored in the opening. The joining element includes a proximal end, a distal end, a contact face in the area of the proximal end, a wall anchoring portion, and a tubular portion. The contact face is engaged by a vibrating tool that applies mechanical vibration and axial force to the joining element. The joining element includes a thermoplastic material at least at the circumferential surface of the wall anchoring portion and at the distal end to anchor the joining element to the first and second outer layers, respectively.
US09032692B2
Embodiments of the invention include insulated units and methods of producing the insulating units. The insulating units include a first surface, a structural seal disposed on at least portions of the first surface, and a second surface disposed on the structural seal. The structural seal includes the reaction product of at least one first isocyanate, at least one isocyanate reactive side, and at least one adhesion promoter including a reaction product of at least one secondary aminoalkoxy silane and at least one second isocyanate.
US09032686B2
A surface covering kit is disclosed, comprising a plurality of generally rectangular panels (100). Each panel is provided with grooves (301, 302, 301′, 302′) forming an insertion channel (303) when two panels (100) are laid next to each other along their transverse sides (105, 105′) in a common laying plane (101). An extraneous locking element (210) is received by the insertion channel (303), the extraneous locking element (210) having a longitudinal dimension and a cross-section perpendicular to said longitudinal dimension which forms a cross with at least four cross arms. The corresponding cross arms of the insertion channel have two parallel flank surfaces (1603, 1604) each, and each of the cross arms is oriented diagonally in a plane perpendicular to the panel plane (102).
US09032681B1
A building construction system is provided having an elongated track (bypass clip track) that overlays a front edge of a concrete slab. The elongated track provides an even flat surface along an uneven concrete slab because the elongated track can be placed at adjustable distances from slab edges that may be uneven. The track is secured to a bracketing structure that has foam inserts that become embedded within the top and/or bottom surface of the concrete slab after the concrete hardens. By attaching the track to these foam inserts instead of the concrete directly, breakage or spalling of the slab edge is reduced. Studs are then attached to a stud attachment plate extending from the track, such that thereafter, a wall or façade may be attached to the track that overlays the uneven slab edge.
US09032669B1
A vehicle side window, composed of HPR laminated glazing or advanced ejection mitigating laminated glazing, is provided with an inverted U-shaped channel, bonded to its upper edge, and extending into side channels of the door frame. The inverted U-shaped channel acts as a movable upper door channel, providing the door glazing with sufficient rigidity and pull-out resistance that it performs in an accident as if it were fully rolled up.
US09032668B2
A roll-up door seal that may be monolithically formed from a single material of uniform density. The seal is sized and adapted to assemble to a standard roll-up door frame without a separate or dedicated frame structure. The seal provides redundant sealing surfaces, positioned to cooperate with both the door and door frame, which ensure an effective and durable fluid tight seal between the cargo space enclosed by the roll-up door and the ambient environment. The seal may be produced by extrusion from a flexible, weather resistant material such as EPDM, thereby providing a low cost solution for sealing roll-up doors having industry standard door frame constructions. The seal is firmly engageable with the door frame, such that the seal may be installed with little or no secondary fixation.
US09032658B2
The present disclosure provides an ergonomic handguard that supports rail mounted weapon accessories in a variety of different orientations. The handguard includes sides and bottom surfaces that are ergonomic. The stem includes modular sections of picatinny rail that can be attached to various locations on the handguard as needed to provide a mounting structure for rail based weapon accessories.
US09032649B1
A defrost unit can include a throat insert configured to be attached to a snow blower, and an exhaust piping assembly interconnected between the throat insert and an engine exhaust outlet of the snow blower, wherein exhaust gasses from the engine exhaust outlet are directed to the throat insert.
US09032641B2
A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of crystallizing polymers to crystallize the polymer pellets with out subsequent heating is shown in FIG. 5. High velocity air or other inert gas is injected into the water and pellet slurry line (120) toward the dryer near the pelletizer exit (102) at a flow rate from about 100 to about 175 m3/hour, or more. Such high-speed air movement forms a vapor mist with the water and significantly increases th speed of the pellets into and out of the dryer such that the polymer pellets leave the dryer with sufficient latent heat to cause self-crystallization within the pellets. A valve mechanism in the slurry line (150) after the gas injection further regulates the pellet residence time and a vibrating conveyor after the dryer helps the pellets to achieve the desired level of crystallinity and to avoid agglomeration.
US09032638B2
The present invention relates to an encoder readhead. The readhead includes a housing having an opening for capturing an encoder scale including an elongate rod having a substantially circular cross-section, the opening defining an axial direction along which a captured encoder scale can slide back and forth. A scale reader, which may include an array of Hall sensors, is provided for reading a portion of an encoder scale located in the opening. The housing includes an access portion that allows the encoder scale to be inserted into, and/or removed from, the opening by a relative movement between the housing and the encoder scale in a direction other than the axial direction.
US09032632B2
A device and method for inspecting a width of thread roots of a tubular component for exploration or working of hydrocarbon wells, the device including two arms each including a first and a second end, the first ends being connected together by a deformable portion allowing an angular displacement between the second ends, the second ends each carrying a contact element and a mechanism determining the angular displacement.
US09032629B2
A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge.
US09032628B2
A razor cartridge includes razor blade assemblies having an inter-blade guard attached to a side of a razor blade. The razor blade is formed from strip that is manufactured including a thermal oxidation process to form a chromium oxide layer on the side surface of the razor blade. This oxide film prevents electrochemical corrosion of the razor blade that may be visible to a user and prevents real or perceived premature failure of the razor blade and thus the razor cartridge during its extended life. The razor blade assembly may also have an array of closely spaced droplets of a liquid adapted to inhibit corrosion of the razor blade applied to the side of the razor blade visible to a user.
US09032627B2
A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes a first primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at said the upper face, a first spacer stacked with the first primary blade, and a trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing where the trimming blade is unreleasably fixed to the first spacer.
US09032622B2
An elongate web is attached to the root end of a spar of a wind turbine rotor blade to provide additional support along the width of the blade. The root end is formed by a winding operation, and a recess is then cut into the surface of the spar. The recess is defined by a relatively large first, cylindrical surface, which is coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the root end, and a relatively small second, conical surface. A tapered end of the elongate web is attached within the recess of the root end using a layer of suitable adhesive and an array of pins. Resilient spacer elements are arranged within the recess so as to surround the pins. The large area of the cylindrical surface causes the tensile and compressive stresses which arise along the elongate web in use to be transmitted to the spar as shear stresses.
US09032621B2
A method for manufacturing a work piece is provided. The method includes preparing fiberglass in a mold, preparing a closed mold cavity around the fiberglass, flushing the closed mold cavity with an oxygen-free gas, injecting resin in the closed mold cavity, and curing the casted work piece. Furthermore, a work piece manufactured by the above method is provided.
US09032616B2
A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable is disclosed, which includes providing a preformed substrate member comprising an elongated podium member having a plurality of wire receiving slots on an outer edge of the podium member and a plurality of electrical connector slots positioned within the podium member, wherein the plurality of wire receiving slots are arranged in pairs having a first and a second wire receiving slot, which are configured to receive one wire each of a pair of insulated electrical wires, an electrical connector in each of the plurality of electrical connector slots, each electrical connector having a pair of electrical contacts extending therefrom, and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to a first end of each of the electrical contacts; placing the substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material by a force of greater than 1 g into the mold.
US09032609B2
Disclosed herein is a sensing device for use in providing positive feedback of the position of a vehicle body securing device used to selectively secure a vehicle body to a vehicle body support movable along a path of travel. A vehicle body securing device is selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. An indicator is connected to the securing device and is reciprocally movable to and from a target area when the securing device is in one of the locked position and the unlocked position. A sensor has a field of view selectively alignable with the target area. The sensor is operable to detect when the indicator is positioned at the target area to provide a positive indication of the position of the securing device.
US09032589B2
A method of height adjusting a hanger bolt with a threaded shaft and side flats in a threaded retainer of a bogey proceeds by rotating the bolt to adjust the axial position and height of the bolt relative to the retainer. A keeper of a lock mechanism housed within a body of the bogey is slid into an engaged position against flats of the bolt in order to prevent further rotation of the bolt relative to the retainer.
US09032575B2
A swimming pool cleaner is driven along a submerged surface by water and debris flowing past a turbine positioned between an inlet and outlet of the cleaner. Rollers are rotatably carried on the bottom of the cleaner and forward and aft the proximate an inlet port. The rollers in combination with lower side wall portions of the housing form a plenum for water and enhance adherence of the pool cleaner to the submerged pool surface being cleaner. A hose connector operable with an outlet port is angled toward the forward direction of movement of the pool cleaner such that a suction hose will be placed slightly ahead of the pool cleaner when climbing a side wall surface to provide a weight for keeping the cleaner below the water surface and thus prevent an undesirable sucking of air at the inlet.
US09032573B2
A bed vibration system to provide controllable vibrations beneath a mattress, which is located on a bed, the system comprising: a frame attachable to the bed by at least four suspension modules; at least two vibration modules, each vibration module having a rotatable element; at least two travel tracks attachable to the frame, the travel tracks configurable to have the at least two vibration modules respectively displaceable thereupon; and a vibration module control unit configurable to control vibrations and displacement of the respective vibration modules.
US09032565B2
A faucet assembly includes a base for mounting adjacent a basin of a sink and a spout projecting upward and outward away from the base and terminating at a water outlet. A light emitter is mounted to one section of the spout and emits a beam of light directed toward another section of the spout, wherein the beam of light does not intersect a region beneath the outlet. A light sensor, mounted to the spout, produces a signal indicating whether the beam of light is striking the light sensor. A control circuit responds to the signal by opening a valve that thereby conveys water to the spout.
US09032559B2
Protective equipment for protection of a user's lower abdominals includes a protective cup with upper and lower parts, a waist strap arranged to engage with and retain the protective cup on the user's body in a position where the protective cup hangs down with its lower part downwards and covers the user's genital body parts, a leg strap device, arranged to engage with and retain the protective cup in a position close to the user's body, the leg strap device including two leg strap parts, arranged to run around each leg of the user. The leg strap device engages with and runs from at least one lower engagement means in the protective cup's lower part, and backwards between the user's legs. The leg strap parts run up to and engage with the protective cup at at least one upper engagement means in the protective cup's upper part.
US09032558B2
A protective helmet includes a head cap, which surrounds and moves with a wearer's head, and an outer shell which surrounds the head cap. The outer shell is movable both radially and circumferentially relative to the head cap. An energy absorbing flexible liner is located between the head cap and the outer shell. The liner is attached to the outer shell and the head cap so that neither the head cap nor the head of the wearer is otherwise attached to the outer shell. The liner establishes a preset initial relative position and spacing between the head cap and the outer shell and compliantly absorbs energy imparted to the outer shell during a helmet impact to enable the outer shell to move relative to the head cap during the helmet impact and to be returned to the initial relative position with the head cap following the impact.
US09032554B2
A mask is assembled from a single blank. The blank is creased and folded to make a front, top and a back panel, with the top panel folding down to make two side panels. The side panels cooperate with the front and back panels by connections protruding from the panels. The mask can be stored or shipped in a flat two-dimensional, unassembled mode and can be opened or assembled to a three-dimensional form, which may be worn on the head of a user.
US09032552B2
Provided is a glove comprising an outer shell comprising a back portion; and a mirror secured to the back portion at one or more points, where the mirror can be adjusted to a plurality of positions on the back portion.
US09038190B2
A communication apparatus may include a reception portion, a decision portion, and a transmission portion. The reception portion may receive a first data request transmitted through a first security level communication, and a second data request transmitted through a second security level communication, the second security level being more secure than the first security level. The decision portion may decide whether a specific data request is the first data request or the second data request. The transmission portion may transmit a specific data to an apparatus that is a transmission source of the specific data request if the specific data request is the second data request, and may transmit different data to the apparatus if the specific data request is the first data request. The different data contains display information for causing the apparatus to retransmit the specific data request through the second security level communication.
US09038179B2
Secure code verification enforcement in a trusted computing device, including: examining, by a secure code validation module, a trusted computing device that is locked in a powered down state in response to an impermissible physical access of the trusted computing device; determining, by the secure code validation module, whether content of trusted memory in the trusted computing device has been altered; and responsive to determining that the content of trusted memory in the trusted computing device has not been altered, unlocking, by the secure code validation module, the trusted computing device such that the trusted computing device can be powered up.
US09038169B2
A method and computer program product for managing and controlling direct access of an administrator to a computer system. At least one computer program on the computer system receives from the administrator a request for the direct access to the managed computer system directly from the system console and requests a service management system to search open tickets. In response to that the open tickets are found, the at least one computer program requests the administrator to choose at least one ticket from the open tickets and grants the administrator the direct access to the computer system in response to determining that the at least one ticket is valid.
US09038167B2
This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).
US09038166B2
Provided are method and apparatus for authenticating a password of a user terminal. The method includes: pre-setting, by a user, a password and an identification image for identifying the password; moving a keypad window or an image window realized on a screen of the user terminal according to an action of the user; determining, when a plurality of images included in the image window and a plurality of keys included in the keypad window sequentially overlap with each other, whether a plurality of keys and the identification image corresponding to the password sequentially overlap; and authenticating the password when the plurality of keys and the identification image corresponding to the password sequentially overlap. Accordingly, password information may be protected from a third person observation as the user inputs a pre-set password in an indirect method without having to directly input the pre-set password through an authentication interface.
US09038163B2
Systems and methods for connecting a first network device and a second network device over a communication network are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving, from the first network device, a request to look up a network address of the second network and evaluating the request to determine whether an identifier associated with the second network device is registered with a name service that facilitates resolving the identifier and further facilitates establishing direct encrypted communication links. It is determined whether the second network device is available to communicate through a direct encrypted communication link facilitated by the name service, the establishment of the direct encrypted communication link between the first network device and the second network device is facilitated. This includes provisioning the first network device or the second network device with one or more resources for the direct encrypted communication link. The established direct encrypted communication link carries encrypted data communicated between the first network device and the second network device, and the first network device is a user device.
US09038161B2
Exploit nonspecific host intrusion prevention/detection methods, systems and smart filters are described. Portion of network traffic is captured and searched for a network traffic pattern, comprising: searching for a branch instruction transferring control to a first address in the memory; provided the first instruction is found, searching for a subroutine call instruction within a first predetermined interval in the memory starting from the first address and pointing to a second address in the memory; provided the second instruction is found, searching for a third instruction at a third address in the memory, located at a second predetermined interval from the second address; provided the third instruction is a fetch instruction, indicating the presence of the exploit;provided the third instruction is a branch instruction, transferring control to a fourth address in the memory, and provided a fetch instruction is located at the fourth address, indicating the presence of the exploit.
US09038160B2
A method of ensuring secure and cost effective communication of aeronautical data to and from an aircraft is provided. The method includes uplinking air-ground aircraft data communications via an aeronautical safety data link and downlinking air-ground aircraft data communications via a consumer data link separated from the aeronautical safety data link by a one-way firewall.
US09038158B1
A computer-implemented method for enforcing geolocation-based policies may include (1) identifying a request from a computing system to access a computing resource, (2) identifying a public key certificate associated with the computing resource, the public key certificate including location data that indicates where the computing resource may be accessed from, (3) determining a current location of the computing system, (4) determining that the location data within the public key certificate indicates that the computing resource may be accessed from the current location of the computing system, and (5) allowing access to the computing resource based on the determination that the computing resource may be accessed from the current location of the computing system. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US09038156B2
The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for user registration, where a user is logged in to a first device in communication with a server, including: receiving an anonymous registration of a second device comprising a token, where the second device is in communication with the server; receiving a credential of the user and the token; finding the second device using the token; and registering the user on the second device using the credential.
US09038144B2
A wireless network authorization system receives an authorization request for a wireless communication device transmitted from a visited wireless network. A processing system selects one of a simple internet connection and an encrypted internet connection for the wireless communication device in response to the authorization request. The communication interface transfers an authorization response for delivery to the visited wireless network indicating the selected one of the simple internet connection and the encrypted internet connection.
US09038133B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide an authenticating service of a chip having an intrinsic identifier (ID). In a typical embodiment, an authenticating device is provided that includes an identification (ID) engine, a self-test engine, and an intrinsic component. The intrinsic component is associated with a chip and includes an intrinsic feature. The self-test engine retrieves the intrinsic feature and communicates it to the identification engine. The identification engine receives the intrinsic feature, generates a first authentication value using the intrinsic feature, and stores the authentication value in memory. The self-test engine generates a second authentication value using an authentication challenge. The identification engine includes a compare circuitry that compares the first authentication value and the second authentication value and generates an authentication output value based on the results of the compare of the two values.
US09038131B1
Disclosed are systems and methods for valuating compliance of computer resources, including valuating compliance of a hardware or software resource of a computer system with requirements for the computer system; valuating compliance of one or more objects of interest associated with the hardware or software resource with requirements for the objects of interest; and valuating overall compliance of the hardware or software resource based on the compliance of said hardware or software resource with the requirements for the computer system and the compliance of the one or more objects of interest associated with said hardware or software resource with the requirements for the objects of interest.
US09038128B2
A mechanism for applying security category labels to multi-tenant applications of a node in a PaaS environment is disclosed. A method of embodiments includes generating, by a virtual machine (VM), a unique security category label (SCL) for each local user identification (UID) maintained by the VM, assigning, for each local UID maintained by the VM, the unique SCL associated with the local UID to one or more Internet Protocol (IP) addresses mapped to the local UID, receiving a request to initialize an application on the VM, assigning a local UID of the local UIDs maintained by the VM to the application, assigning files of the application the unique SCL associated with the local UID of the application, and assigning the unique SCL associated with the local UID of the application to a running process of the application.
US09038127B2
Technology is provided for transferring a right to a digital content item based on one or more physical actions detected in data captured by a see-through, augmented reality display device system. A digital content item may be represented by a three-dimensional (3D) virtual object displayed by the device system. A user can hold the virtual object in some examples, and transfer a right to the content item the object represents by handing the object to another user within a defined distance, who indicates acceptance of the right based upon one or more physical actions including taking hold of the transferred object. Other examples of physical actions performed by a body part of a user may also indicate offer and acceptance in the right transfer. Content may be transferred from display device to display device while rights data is communicated via a network with a service application executing remotely.
US09038117B2
Automated media programming (AMP) systems and methods are provided. The systems and methods allow independent users to submit, edit, rate, and watch video content (preferably, although not necessarily, from other users) over a broadcast media channel or network. In one embodiment, among others, the AMP system employs a topic generator means for determining one or more topics that will be used for identifying one or more videos to be broadcast, an upload means for receiving uploads of one or more user videos relating to the determined topics, a prescreening means for allowing users to view the uploaded user videos, a rating means for rating the uploaded user videos, their respective producers, or both, a pre-production means for scheduling the uploaded videos for transmission based upon the ratings, and a broadcast means for enabling broadcast of the videos. In preferred embodiments, the AMP system is controlled by independent users, settings, procedures for operation, and procedures for evaluations of the AMP system are user controllable.
US09038108B2
An approach provides management of digital assets. A digital asset is transmitted to one of a plurality of devices configured to support instant communications. The digital asset can be shared among the devices within the instant communications environment. A portal is provided for users of the devices to manage respective instant communications accounts.
US09038093B1
Systems and methods for retrieving service request messages stored in a messaging queue and received by a queue in real-time. The service request messages are retrieved using a plurality of threads that comprise at least one retrieval criteria. Service request messages may be retrieved from the message queue or retrieved as they are received by the message queue in real-time using criteria in addition to or instead of the arrival time of the service request message which may also be referred to as the put-time. Service request messages may be requested and retrieved in an iterative process wherein multiple threads execute consecutively, concurrently, or a combination of both, in order to retrieve service request messages requested by an application.
US09038084B2
Systems, methods and computer program products may provide managing utilization of one or more physical processors in a shared processor pool. A method of managing utilization of one or more physical processors in a shared processor pool may include determining a current amount of utilization of the one or more physical processors and generating an instruction message. The instruction message may be at least partially determined by the current amount of utilization. The method may further include sending the instruction message to a guest operating system, the guest operating system having a number of enabled virtual processors.
US09038083B2
A cloud system may create physical resource tags to store relationships between cloud computing offerings, such as computing service offerings, storage offerings, and network offerings, and the specific physical resources in the cloud computing environment. Cloud computing offerings may be presented to cloud customers, the offerings corresponding to various combinations of computing services, storage, networking, and other hardware or software resources. After a customer selects one or more cloud computing offerings, a cloud resource manager or other component within the cloud infrastructure may retrieve a set of tags and determine a set of physical hardware resources associated with the selected offerings. The physical hardware resources associated with the selected offerings may be subsequently used to provision and create the new virtual machine and its operating environment.
US09038082B2
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for managing an enabler and dependencies of the enabler. According to one embodiment, a method of managing an enabler can comprise requesting a management function via a management interface of the enabler. The management interface can provide an abstraction of one or more management functions for managing the enabler and/or dependencies of the enabler. In some cases, prior to requesting the management function metadata associated with the management interface can be read and a determination can be made as to whether the management function is available or unavailable. Requesting the management function via the management interface of the enabler can be performed in response to determining the management function is available. In response to determining the management function is unavailable, one or more alternative functions can be identified based on the metadata and the one or more alternative functions can be requested.
US09038078B2
A system, method and computer-readable media for managing a compute environment are disclosed. The method includes importing identity information from an identity manager into a module performs workload management and scheduling for a compute environment and, unless a conflict exists, modifying the behavior of the workload management and scheduling module to incorporate the imported identity information such that access to and use of the compute environment occurs according to the imported identity information. The compute environment may be a cluster or a grid wherein multiple compute environments communicate with multiple identity managers.
US09038072B2
A platform supporting reconfigurable computing, enabling the introduction of reconfigurable hardware into portable devices is described. Dynamic hardware/software multitasking methods for a reconfigurable computing platform including reconfigurable hardware devices such as gate arrays, especially FPGA's, and software, such as dedicated hardware/software operating systems and middleware, adapted for supporting the methods, especially multitasking, are described. A computing platform, which is a heterogeneous multi-processor platform, containing one or more instruction set processors (ISP) and a reconfigurable matrix (for instance a gate array, especially an FPGA), adapted for (dynamic) hardware/software multitasking is described.
US09038070B2
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of monitoring thread execution within a multicore processor architecture which comprises a plurality of interconnected processor elements for processing the threads, the method comprising receiving a plurality of thread parameter indicators indicative of one or more parameters relating to the function and/or identity of a thread or threads comparing at least some of the thread parameter indicators with a first plurality of predefined criteria each representative of an indicator of interest and generating an output consequential upon thread parameter indicators which have been identified to be of interest as a result of the said comparison.
US09038060B2
Technology disclosed herein includes a method for loading a network specific operating system (OS) onto a computing device depending on a specific network the computing device is connected to. The computing device can connect to multiple networks, e.g., different networks at different times or multiple networks simultaneously. When the computing device switches from a first network to a second network, an OS specific to the second network is automatically installed on the computing device. When the computing device connects to more than one network simultaneously policies may be defined to determine which specific OS distribution is to be installed on the computing device.
US09038057B2
A method for replacing an illegitimate copy of a software program with a legitimate copy is provided, the method including: determining metadata of a first software program running on a computer; transmitting a patch from a first server to the computer, if the metadata does not correspond to metadata of a legitimate copy of the software program; generating a second software program by replacing at least a part of the first software program with the patch; displaying a graphical user interface using code components of the patch and asking a user for an authentication token; acquiring the authentication token from a second server; verifying the authentication token; and labeling the second software program as a legitimate copy if the authentication token is verified. A corresponding system is also provided.
US09038051B1
The present invention provides patch solutions for computer programs. A vendor system determines whether information regarding patches previously installed on the system is available. If the information is not available, the system delivers a completely pre-computed solution to the user computer system including a main patch set and its dependencies. If the information is available, the vendor system delivers a partially pre-computed solution including a main patch set and its dependencies except for any of said patches that have successors already installed on said system.
US09038041B2
A stream processing platform that provides fast execution of stream processing applications within a safe runtime environment. The platform includes a stream compiler that converts a representation of a stream processing application into executable program modules for a safe environment. The platform allows users to specify aspects of the program that contribute to generation of modules that execute as intended. A user may specify aspects to control a type of implementation for loops, order of execution for parallel paths, whether multiple instances of an operation can be performed in parallel or whether certain operations should be executed in separate threads. In addition, the stream compiler may generate executable modules in a way that cause a safe runtime environment to allocate memory or otherwise operate efficiently.
US09038035B2
The present invention generally relates to a method for describing network events in a service aware network (“SAN”). In addition, the present invention relates to software that performs the method and has a programming model containing protocol libraries, abstract protocol messages declarations, and network events. The method and software enable a user to define basic as well as complex network events in the application, presentation, session, transport and/or network layers of a communication model, which result in internet protocol (“IP”) level triggers or other triggers. Such triggers will result in actions which may be applicable in all layers of a communication model up to the highest layer. As a result, the method and software allow a user to describe a hierarchy of high level network events through a hierarchy of lower level events. In addition, a development system and an apparatus which utilizes the method and software are also provided.
US09038033B1
Techniques for minifying a client-side web application are described. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes performing a static analysis of a set of files written in a dynamic programming language that make up the web application. A single minified web application file is generated based on a traversal of a dependency graph that includes, in proper dependency order, components that are needed at runtime and does not include components of the set of files that will not be needed at runtime. The single minified web application file may be delivered to end user computing devices in place of the original set of files without loss of web application functionality.
US09038032B2
A method includes, by one or more computing devices, determining JavaScript statements to be evaluated, parsing the JavaScript statements, translating the JavaScript statements into Java bytecodes and JavaScript-specific instructions, executing the Java bytecodes in a Java execution engine, calling a JavaScript run-time engine from the Java execution engine, handling one or more semantic operations associated with the JavaScript-specific instructions through use of the JavaScript run-time engine, and providing return values to the Java execution engine. The statements are configured for execution on a computing device. The set of Java bytecodes and JavaScript-specific instructions is configured to conduct symbolic execution of one or more portions of the JavaScript statements. The symbolic execution is configured to evaluate the JavaScript statements.
US09038027B2
Described are a system and method for identifying variables which impact performance of software under development. Data is collected that is related to performance characteristics of the software under development. Performance change gradients are determined between previous builds of the software under development. A set of performance change factors are generated from the collected data that corresponds to each performance change gradient. Performance characteristic data corresponding to a current build of the software under development are compared to the performance change gradients. At least one fault component from the set of performance change factors that influences performance of the current build is output in response to the comparison between the performance characteristic data corresponding to the current build and the plurality of performance change gradients.
US09038024B2
The disclosure generally describes computer-implemented methods, software, devices and systems for developing a process integration scenario on a mobile device. In one aspect, a method comprises: running a mobile application on a mobile device; editing a graphical element of the process integration scenario by a scenario editor of the mobile application based on input from a graphical user interface of the mobile device; translating the graphical element into an industry standard language by a renderer of the mobile application; generating an object version identifier that is associated with the process integration scenario by a versioning module of the mobile application; storing the process integration scenario in the industry standard language and the object version identifier in a local database.
US09038022B2
A software application platform that abstracts a computing platform, a database layer, and a rendering medium is disclosed. A platform-independent application programming interface is disclosed, as well as an abstract database layer. The abstraction of the database layer comprises two sub-layers, including a layer having a uniform interface that treats data records as plain objects and a layer having constructs that facilitate the automated generation of user interfaces for data record navigation and management. Further, a software application platform that is independent of rendering medium is disclosed.
US09038017B2
A method and system for rapidly generating software applications is provided. An application model of a software application is generated which comprises modeled components and technology stack information. The modeled components correspond to functional and design aspects of the software application. The application model is generated by dragging and dropping multiple components into corresponding modeling perspectives defined in a visual modeling environment. Descriptors are generated for the application model which are logical representations describing each of the modeled components. Further, the descriptors are generated from application model object of the application model. Furthermore, technology templates are identified based on the technology stack information in the application model. The technology templates are predetermined templates comprising scripting languages for automatically transforming the application model into one or more technologies. Code related to the software application is generated based on the descriptors and the identified technology templates.
US09038015B1
The present invention provides a system and method for constructing a complete definition of a backend requirements model that can be automatically accessed and interpreted, and generated into a mobile consumable API for creation of, and use with, mobile applications. The mobile consumable API can be provided and made available to mobile app developers on a separate, stand-alone platform, and may act as an intermediary between the mobile app and the primary mainframe/enterprise/back end system. The method may include identification and definition of one or more of information providers, integration providers, and system behaviors, and creating a domain model. The domain model may be automatically codified into an API based solution as the app/mainframe interface, and stored on a development and operational platform for use.
US09038007B2
A method for accurately determining the shape of currents in a current spectrum for a circuit design is provided. The method includes determining timing and power consumption characteristics. In one embodiment, timing characteristics are provided through a electronic design automation tool. The timing characteristics yield a current pulse time width. In another embodiment, power consumption characteristics are provided by an EDA tool. The power consumption characteristics yield a current pulse amplitude. The shape of the current pulse is obtained by incrementally processing a power analyzer tool over relatively small time increments over one or more clock cycles while capturing the switching nodes of a simulation of the circuit design for each time increment. In one embodiment, the time increments are one nanosecond or less.
US09037993B2
A system and method for inputting a password. The system and method operates to associate unique non-descriptive graphical features with unique text-based characters. The system and method operates to receive in sequence, a plurality of text-based characters. The system and method operates to display in sequence, in accordance with a sequence scheme, the non-descriptive graphical features associated with the plurality of text-based characters. The system and method also operates to process the plurality of text-based characters as the password. In addition, the system and method operates wherein the password, including text-based characters, may be deciphered from both the display of the non-descriptive graphical features associated with the plurality of text-based characters and the sequence scheme.
US09037990B2
An automotive user interface for controlling the temperature, the distribution and of the air flow rate in a ventilation system of a motor vehicle. The automotive user interface comprises: a touch-sensitive control display unit, which comprises light-emitter diodes structured for providing a visual representation of temperatures that can be set by a user according to a generally circular arrangement; an optically semitransparent touch-sensitive control panel superimposed on the light-emitter diodes in a position corresponding to an area for setting the temperature; and an electronic control unit connected to the light-emitter diodes and to the control panel for controlling the temperature of the air in the ventilation system and the light-emitter-diode means in response to an action of touch contact by a user on the area for setting the temperature.
US09037984B2
A method for displaying widget windows is provided, including generating a widget display screen including at least one widget window, determining if a display area of the at least one widget window satisfies a preset threshold condition, and adding a new widget display screen including a new widget window if the threshold condition is satisfied. Accordingly, services can be provided through widget windows without preventing the viewer from viewing the TV, thereby enhancing user convenience.
US09037980B2
A method of providing assistance to a remote end-user of an end-user software application from an agent of an assistance center is described. All the transactions initiated by the end-user of the end-user software application are recorded in a contextual database locally, for applications running exclusively on customer PC, or remotely, for Web applications. Instrumented pages are delivered to the end-user. They include each a help request means. A server of a desktop sharing application is installed in the PC of the agent. When the end-user is requesting assistance all the entries already made by the end-user on a current instrumented page are uploaded. A waiting page and a client side of the desktop sharing application are also downloaded to the PC of the end-user. The end-user to be assisted is assigned to the agent when available. Then, PC of the agent gets a clone of the current instrumented page from the contextual database and a secure communication tunnel between the agent and the end-user is established. The client side of the desktop sharing application is finally activated on the customer PC which lets end-user view desktop of the PC of the agent and allows starting an assistance session between the agent and the end-user. All that being done without any software pre-installation on the client PC.
US09037977B1
A system for simulated communication is described. A simulator module generates simulated communication information. A Graphical User Interface module (“GUI module”) generates graphical data based at least in part on the simulated communication information. The graphical data creates the appearance of an ongoing communication between a reserved agent and a third party user that is not yet occurring. The GUI module sends the graphical data to a display associated with the reserved agent device so that the display depicts a simulated communication.
US09037974B2
Technologies are described herein for creating and editing dynamic graphics via a World Wide Web (“Web”) interface. A Web service is provided for generating dynamic graphics in response to requests received from client computers. In response to requests from client computers, the Web service generates requested dynamic graphics and returns the generated dynamic graphics to the client computers in response to the requests. Parameters may be provided to the Web service indicating a list of text items, a layout type, a visual style, a color, and other aspects of a dynamic graphic. A user interface is also provided for creating and editing a dynamic graphic within a Web browser application.
US09037973B1
An interactive presentation environment for eMeetings or the like that provides participants with more control over what they see and hear. The interactive presentation environment may comprise a meeting recorder adapted to create a recording of a live meeting and a navigation control for selecting a portion of the recording to view during the live meeting. The interactive presentation environment may further comprise a timeline control containing a first graphical indicator associated with a live position and a second graphical indicator associated with a current position, a bookmark control adapted to mark a portion of the recording for archiving, and a display operatively connected to the meeting recorder and the navigation control.
US09037970B2
A social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In one implementation, a method includes providing a personal page corresponding to a first user, wherein the personal page includes a digital pet module region comprising a representation of an animate object, an indicator of a current state of the animate object, an action selector control, and an action history comprising a user identifier of a previous user and an action selected by the previous user using the action selector control; receiving an indication of a selected action from a current user; modifying the state of a digital pet object based on the selected action; and causing a browser client to render the digital pet module region, the modified state, and an updated action history including an identification of the current user and the action selected by the user.
US09037964B2
A direct manipulation event associated with a chart of an analytics report can be detected. The event can be a user interface input and the chart can be an information graphic. The graphic can be a graphically rendered HTML compliant element and a data set. The report can conform to a JAVASCRIPT OBJECT NOTATION (JSON) format. The analytics report can be presented within a browser. An action can be run responsive to the detecting. The action can be an immediate rendering of the graphic based on the event. When the action executes a request for data not in the data set data from a different data set can be obtained. When the action executes a request for data in the data set, the data from the data set can be automatically retrieved. The analytics data can be immediately rendered as a chart within the canvas element of an HTML document.
US09037954B2
A method and apparatus for Turbo encoding uses a set of rate-compatible Turbo Codes optimized at high code rates and derived from a universal constituent code. The Turbo Codes have rate-compatible puncturing patterns. The method comprises: encoding a signal at a first and second encoder using a best rate ½ constituent code universal with higher code rates, the first encoder and the second encoder each producing a respective plurality of parity bits for each information bit; puncturing the respective plurality of parity bits at each encoder with a higher rate best puncturing patterns; and puncturing the respective plurality of parity bits at each encoder with a lower rate best puncturing pattern. In a variation, the best rate ½ constituent code represents a concatenated of polynomials 1+D2+D3 (octal 13) and 1+D+D3 (octal 15), D a data bit. A Turbo Encoder is provided which has hardware to implement the method.
US09037951B2
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling data management operations including storage of data in solid state storage of a solid state storage system. Input data is stored in successive groups of data write locations in the solid state storage. Each group comprises a set of write locations in each of a plurality of logical subdivisions of the solid state storage. The input data to be stored in each group is encoded in accordance with first and second linear error correction codes. The encoding is performed by constructing from the input data to be stored in each group a logical array of rows and columns of data symbols. The rows and columns are respectively encoded in accordance with the first and second linear error correction codes to produce an encoded array in which all rows correspond to respective first codewords and columns correspond to respective second codewords.
US09037948B2
According to one embodiment, a method for error correction in a memory module having ranks is provided where each rank has memory devices. The method includes determining a first mark condition for a first rank of the memory module, the first mark condition based on one or more uncorrectable error occurring in a first memory device in the first rank, placing a first mark in the first memory device, determining a second mark condition for the first rank, the second mark condition based on one or more uncorrectable error occurring in a second memory device in the first rank, placing a second mark in a third memory device in a second rank of the memory module and configuring the first memory device to respond to commands directed to the second rank, wherein configuring the first memory device is based on placing of the first mark and the second mark.
US09037945B2
A method and system for constructing a generator matrix is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a parity check matrix H, wherein the parity check matrix H includes multiple circulant sub-matrices; rearranging the parity check matrix H by column and row permutations to obtain a rearranged parity check matrix H′; and constructing the generator matrix G based on the rearranged parity check matrix H′.
US09037943B2
Embodiments of apparatus, methods, storage drives, computer-readable media, systems and devices are described herein for identification of die of non-volatile memory for use in remedial action. In various embodiments, a first block may be configured to encode data to be stored in a non-volatile memory as a codeword. In various embodiments, the first block may be configured to store respective portions of the codeword in a distributed manner across a plurality of die of the non-volatile memory. In various embodiments, the first block may be configured to generate respective error detection codes for the plurality of die.
US09037934B2
A device for demultiplexing a packet-based transport stream of transport stream packets each provided with a systematic forward error detection code is described. The transport stream packets are each allocated to one of a plurality of data sinks, so that in a payload data section of the transport stream packets allocated to the same data sink a data stream of forward error protection code-protected data packets which are addressed to the respective data sink is embedded. The device determines, for a transport stream packet which is erroneous according to the systematic forward error detection code, a probability value for each of the plurality of data sinks which indicates how probable it is that the predetermined transport stream packet is allocated to the respective data sink, and allocates the predetermined transport stream packet to a selected one of the plurality of data sinks.
US09037931B2
Provided is an apparatus including a scheduler and a plurality of logic devices coupled to the scheduler, each including a defect indicator. The scheduler determines whether one or more of the logic devices is defective based upon its respective defect indicator. The scheduler intentionally omits sending workloads to the disabled logic units, and thus enables the device to be functional albeit at a lower performance or in a differently performing product.
US09037928B2
A memory device with background built-in self-testing (BBIST) includes a plurality of memory blocks; a memory buffer to offload data from one of the plurality of memory blocks temporarily; and a memory block stress controller to control a stress test applied to the one of the memory blocks when the data is temporarily offloaded on the memory buffer. The stress test tests for errors in the one of the plurality of the memory blocks.
US09037927B2
Events which have occurred in storage systems can be managed easily regardless of complexity of a storage configuration.An event notification system 1 includes: an event notifying client 133 for detecting the occurrence of an event(s) in volumes of a storage system 10; a management application server 20 for storing information about the occurred event as setting/failure information 21; and an event information aggregation server 30 for creating and managing event information 31 including an event key 311 for associating the occurred event with the setting/failure information 21. When the event information aggregation server 30 in such an event notification system 1 notifies an administrator terminal 50 of the event key 311 and an administrator selects the event key 311, the management application server 20 has the administrator terminal 50 display an event browse screen 52 indicating the relativity of a volume, in which the event occurred, to a volume in which a related event occurred.
US09037924B2
Systems and methods for managing operation performance are included herein. In one example, a method includes determining an operation execution time. The method also includes storing the operation execution time. Furthermore, the method includes calculating an operation performance characteristic based on the operation execution time. The method also includes determining a threshold based on the operation performance characteristic. Additionally, the method includes determining the operation execution time is above the threshold. In addition, the method includes providing a warning based at least on the operation performance characteristic and the threshold.
US09037923B2
Various method, system, and computer program product embodiments for facilitating upgrades in a computing storage environment are provided. In one such embodiment, one of an available plurality of rolling upgrade policies registering at least one selectable upgrade parameter for an upgrade window is selected. A node down tolerance factor is set for at least one node in the computing storage environment. The node down tolerance factor specifies a percentage of elements of the at least one node taken offline to apply the selected one of the available plurality of rolling upgrade policies during the upgrade window.
US09037915B2
A solution is proposed for analyzing a test of a software program comprising a plurality of software components, the test comprising a plurality of test cases each one for exercising a set of corresponding exercised software components. A corresponding method comprises the steps of receiving an indication of each failed test case whose current execution has failed, retrieving a suspicion attribute of each failed test case indicative of a change to the corresponding exercised software components since a previous execution of the failed test case, retrieving a change attribute of each failed test case indicative of a change to the failed test case since the previous execution thereof, retrieving a regression attribute of each failed test case indicative of a regression of the failed test case since the previous execution thereof, and classifying each failed test case into a plurality of disjoint classes according to the corresponding suspicion attribute, change attribute and regression attribute.
US09037904B2
A method begins by a processing module dispersed storage error encoding data to produce encoded data slices and updating directory metadata regarding storing the data in a dispersed storage network (DSN) memory to produce updated directory metadata. The method continues with the processing module dispersed storage error encoding the updated directory metadata to produce encoded directory metadata slices and transmitting one or more data slice write requests to the DSN that each include a first transaction number. The method continues with the processing module transmitting one or more directory metadata write requests to the DSN memory, wherein the one or more directory metadata write requests includes a second transaction number, and when a favorable write response condition exists, transmitting a commit request to the DSN memory to commit storage of at least one of: the encoded data slices and the encoded directory metadata slices.
US09037895B2
Methods for preventing activation of hardware backdoors installed in a digital circuit, the digital circuit comprising one or more hardware units to be protected. A timer is repeatedly initiated for a period less than a validation epoch, and the hardware units are reset upon expiration of the timer to prevent activation of a time-based backdoor. Data being sent to the hardware unit is encrypted in an encryption element to render it unrecognizable to a single-shot cheat code hardware backdoor present in the hardware unit. The instructions being sent to the hardware unit are reordered randomly or pseudo-randomly, with determined sequential restraints, using an reordering element, to render an activation instruction sequence embedded in the instructions unrecognizable to a sequence cheat code hardware backdoor present in the hardware unit.
US09037889B2
A processor is described that includes a plurality of execution cores. The processor also includes power management circuitry to dynamically determine a number of the execution cores that, when active, will cause the processor to operate in a substantially linear power consumption vs. frequency region of operation such that performance gain as a function of power consumption increase with the number of cores is higher as compared to any other number of active execution cores within an established power envelope.
US09037884B2
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a multi-phase voltage regulator may comprise a plurality of phases, each phase configured to supply electrical current to one or more information handling resources electrically coupled to the voltage regulator. A controller may be electrically coupled to the plurality of phases. The controller may designate at least one of the plurality of phases as a first state phase, and designate each of the plurality of phases not designated as a first state phase as a second state phase. The controller may alternate the designation of at least two of the plurality of phases between a first state phase and a second state phase. Each first state phase may be configured to supply a first electrical current regardless of electrical current demand. Each second state phase may be configured to supply a second electrical current based on the current demand.
US09037871B2
An image processing apparatus includes: a dividing unit dividing at least one region on a digitalized image into multiple blocks; a scrambling unit producing an encrypted image by rearranging each block; a pixel value judging unit judging, for each block on the encrypted image, whether a difference between a statistically representative value of a pixel value of a first region included in the block and a statistically representative value of a pixel value of a second region is no smaller than a predetermined value, the second region being included in a block adjacent to the block and being adjacent to the first region; and a pixel value converting unit converting the pixel value of the first region in each block having the difference smaller than the predetermined value, while not converting the pixel value of the first region in each block having the difference no smaller than the predetermined value.
US09037870B1
A file system data is divided into two or more data blocks. A unique encryption key is assigned to each data block with the encryption key assigned to each data block being distinct from other encryption keys used to encrypt the other data blocks and each of the data blocks is encrypted using its assigned encryption key. One of the data blocks within the file system is then selected and decrypted using the distinct encryption key assigned to the selected data block and a new encryption key, distinct for the previously assigned encryption key, is assigned to the selected data block and the selected data block is re-encrypted using the new encryption key. This process is then repeated for each data block on a sequential/cyclic and continually rotating basis.
US09037866B1
A system and method for enrolling in a biometric authorization system. A system user may be authorized to enroll by providing biometric data from both his person and a third party token.
US09037865B1
Securely providing secret information, such as PINs, to users via an encrypted electronic document is disclosed. The user might receive the encrypted electronic document as an attachment to an e-mail or might access the encrypted electronic document from a web site, as two examples. In order to open the encrypted electronic document, the user may need to provide some information that is on a physical banking card that was issued to the user. Therefore, an extra level of security is provided in that the user needs to be in possession of the physical banking card that may have been delivered by traditional mail, as well as the encrypted electronic document which is delivered via an electronic network.
US09037859B2
A method for execution in a communication device, which comprises receiving a first data set and a second data set over a first communication path; receiving a series of requests over local communication path different from the first communication path; responding to a first one of the requests by releasing a first response including the first data set over the local communication path; and responding to a second one of the requests by releasing a second response including the second data set over the second communication path.
US09037858B1
An authentication system comprises multiple servers and a controller coupled to or otherwise associated with the servers. The controller is configured to control storage in the servers of respective chaff sets or other types of value sets, each including at least one secret value obscured within a distinct arrangement of other values. Each of the servers comprises a local verifier configured to generate an indication as to whether or not a received input value corresponds to one of the values in its value set. The controller comprises a global verifier configured to authenticate the received input value based on the indications generated by at least a subset of the servers. By way of example, the secret value may comprise a common value which is the same for all of the value sets, with the value sets otherwise including distinct values such that their intersection yields only the common value.
US09037854B2
A privileged cryptographic service is described, such as a service running in system management mode (SMM). The privileged service is operable to store and manage cryptographic keys and/or other security resources in a multitenant remote program execution environment. The privileged service can receive requests to use the cryptographic keys and issue responses to these requests. In addition, the privileged service can measure the hypervisor at runtime (e.g., either periodically or in response to the requests) in an attempt to detect evidence of tampering with the hypervisor. Because the privileged service is operating in system management mode that is more privileged than the hypervisor, the privileged service can be robust against virtual machine escape and other hypervisor attacks.
US09037853B2
The invention relates to a P2P communication method for multi-subscriber networks, which is protected from deception, eavesdropping and hacking, and wherein the communication carried out in an interval is predominantly carried out in separate rooms, allocated to the P2P communication, and with separate reference data allocated to the P2P communication. At least part of the separate random reference data and/or random data is generated in at least one unit that participates in the P2P communication and is exchanged within the P2P communication in the form of relative data. The separate P2P communication is initiated with respect to at least one global random reference date valid for the time of the P2P communication, the random reference date being valid for a randomly determined time range and being stored in all units that carry out the P2P communications in a secret and non-deceivable manner.
US09037842B2
The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for booting in systems having devices coupled in a chained configuration. One or more embodiments include a host and a number of devices coupled to the host in a chained configuration, wherein at least one of the number of devices is a bootable device and the at least one bootable device is not directly coupled to the host.
US09037839B2
When a match of a pair of a first configuration register value obtained by a configuration register value obtainment unit and a first configuration register value related to the first configuration register value stored in a storage unit with being related to the first startup control unit, or a match of a pair of a second configuration register value obtained by the configuration register value obtainment unit and a second configuration register value related to the second configuration register value stored in the storage unit with being related to the second startup control unit, is detected, startup processing of an information processing apparatus is continued. Thereby, the startup processing can be completed even when a part of processing units is swapped with a spare processing unit having the same configuration, and the functions of the startup control units can be effectively exploited.
US09037814B2
A flash memory management method for managing a plurality of physical units of a flash memory chip is provided. The flash memory management method includes grouping a portion of the physical units into a data area and a spare area; configuring a plurality of logical units and setting mapping relationships between the logical units and the physical units of the data area. The flash memory management method further includes receiving data and writing the data into the physical unit mapped to a second logical unit among the logical units, and the data belongs to a first logical unit among logical units. Accordingly, the flash memory management method can effectively reduce the number of times for organizing valid data, thereby reducing the time for executing a host write-in command.
US09037808B2
A computer-readable recording medium stores a program that causes a computer capable of accessing a multicore processor equipped with volatile memories and a plurality of cores accessing the volatile memories, to execute a data restoration process. The data restoration process includes detecting a suspend instruction to any one of the cores in the multicore processor; and restoring, when the suspend instruction is detected, data stored in a volatile memory accessed by a core receiving the suspend instruction, the data being restored in a shared memory accessed by the cores in operation and based on parity data stored in the volatile memories accessed by the cores in operation other than the core receiving the suspend instruction.
US09037806B2
A computer product for reducing store operation busy times is provided. The computer product includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes associating first and second platform registers with a cache array, determining that first and second store operations target a same wordline of the cache array, loading control information and data of the first and second store operation into the first and second platform registers and delaying a commit of the first store operation until the loading of the second platform register is complete. The method further includes committing the data from the first and second platform registers using the control information from the first and second platform registers to the wordline of the cache array at a same time to thereby reduce a busy time of the wordline of the cache array.
US09037793B1
A method and a system for use in managing data storage is disclosed. Data storage is managed in a data storage system comprising a first and a second storage processor and a plurality of data storage devices arranged in a RAID configuration, the first and the second storage processor having respective caches configured to mirror each other. A write I/O is received in the data storage system, wherein the write I/O is an operation for updating data storage in the data storage system. Stripe layout in the plurality of data storage devices in the data storage system is established. It is determined whether the write I/O is at least one full stripe write in response to receiving the write I/O and establishing stripe layout. The at least one full stripe write bypasses cache and is delivered to the plurality of data storage devices in the data storage system in response to determining the write I/O is at least one full stripe write.
US09037786B2
A high-availability storage system includes a first storage system and a second storage system. The first storage system includes a first Central Processing Unit (CPU), a first physically-addressed solid state disk (SSD) and a first non-volatile memory module that is coupled to the first CPU. Similarly, the second storage system includes a second CPU and a second SSD. Upon failure of one of the first or second CPUs, or the storage system with the non-failing CPU continues to be operational and the storage system with the failed CPU is deemed inoperational and the first and second SSDs remain accessible.
US09037781B2
A method for managing a buffer memory in a memory storage device is provided, wherein the memory storage device has a rewritable non-volatile memory module. The method includes transmitting temporary data from the buffer memory to a buffer area of the rewritable non-volatile memory module by using a pre-programmed command set, wherein the temporary data is not programmed into a storage area of the rewritable non-volatile memory module. The method also includes releasing a storage space storing the temporary data in the buffer memory and reloading the temporary data from the buffer area into the storage space of the buffer memory. Thereby, the method can temporarily increase available storage space of the buffer memory to meet the demand of additional operations.
US09037780B2
Provided is a PLC data log module and method for storing data in the same, wherein, in a case one or more storages among a plurality of outside storages is attached, a log data is stored in the attached outside storage, the log data is stored in the storage and check is made as to whether the log data is normally stored in the attached outside storage.
US09037774B2
A memory module includes a plurality of memory devices and is operable in a computer system to perform memory operations in response to memory commands from a memory controller of the computer system. The memory module comprises a register device configured to receive a set of input control/address signals associated with a respective memory command (e.g., a read command or a write command) from the memory controller and to generate a set of output control/address signals in response to the set of input control/address signals. The set of output control/address signals are provided to the plurality of memory devices. The memory module further comprises a circuit to selectively isolate one or more first memory devices among the plurality of memory devices from the memory controller in response to the respective memory command so as to reduce a load of the memory module to the computer system while one or more second memory devices among the plurality of memory devices are communicating with the memory controller in response to the set of output control/address signals.
US09037773B2
An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM) and a processing unit. The RAM stores a call transfer table, wherein the call transfer table comprising at least one transferred address in the RAM. The ROM stores at least one code to call one address of the call transfer table. The processing unit executes the code in the ROM and reads the transfer table accordingly, then transfers to run the data in the transferred address of the RAM.
US09037770B2
An apparatus and method of emulating a hardware accelerator engine over an interconnect link such as PCI Express (PCIe) link. In one embodiment, the accelerator emulation mechanism is implemented inside a PCIe Host Bridge which is integrated into a host IC or chipset. The accelerator emulation mechanism provides an interface compatible with other integrated accelerators thereby eliminating the overhead of maintaining different programming models for local and remote accelerators. Co-processor requests issued by threads requesting a service (client threads) targeting remote accelerator are queued and sent to a PCIe adapter and remote accelerator engine over a PCIe link. The remote accelerator engine performs the requested processing task, delivers results back to host memory and the PCIe Host Bridge performs co-processor request completion sequence (status update, write to flag, interrupt) include in the co-processor command.
US09037768B2
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods for virtualizing interrupt modes on behalf of interrupt-generating devices, including I/O-device controllers, so that newer interrupt-generating devices that lack older interrupt modes can be used in systems that continue to rely on older interrupt modes. In one embodiment of the present invention, a PCIe switch or PCIe-based host bridge is modified, or a new component introduced, to provide an interrupt-mode virtualizing function, or virtual interrupt-mode interface, that provides a virtual interrupt mode on behalf of interrupt-generating devices, such as I/O-device controllers, to operating systems, BIOS layers, and other components that communicate with the I/O-device controllers.
US09037764B1
A controller and a method for interfacing between a host and storage medium. A storage medium interface includes CH0 circuitry for performing a CH0 process to access a buffer memory on behalf of the storage medium. A host interface includes CH1 circuitry for performing a CH1 process to access the buffer memory on behalf of the host. Access to the buffer memory is arbitrated in sequential tenures to each channel of the multi-channel bus within a maximum arbitration round trip time defined by the time taken by the storage medium to move a distance corresponding to N sectors in which N is greater than one. In the CH0 tenure, the CH0 process transfers data corresponding to N sectors of the storage medium in a multi-sector burst. The length of the tenure of the CH0 channel is pre-designated so that the multi-sector burst is completed within the CH0 tenure.
US09037763B2
Techniques are described for establishing a Wireless Serial Bus (WSB) service to transport data using a Media Agnostic Universal Serial Bus (MAUSB) protocol according to a selected transport mode in a WSB session of the WSB service. The MAUSB protocol may be deployed either over an Internet Protocol (IP) stack or directly over a Media Access Control (MAC) layer. According to the techniques, the wireless service advertiser and the wireless service seeker negotiate the transport mode for the MAUSB protocol in each WSB session of the WSB service. During a service discovery process, the wireless service advertiser identifies one or more supported transport modes for the MAUSB protocol in service information for the WSB service. During a P2P connection setup and a WSB session setup, the wireless service seeker indicates a selected one of the supported transport modes for the MAUSB protocol in session information for the WSB session.
US09037760B2
An information processing apparatus includes a core unit configured to control an external device that is communicatively connected to the information processing apparatus; and a calling unit that is included in the core unit and is configured to call a plug-in that enables the external device to implement a predetermined function when controlling the external device. The plug-in, when called by the calling unit at a specific timing, interrupts a process related to the control of the external device performed by the core unit with a process related to the predetermined function provided by the plug-in.
US09037756B2
A mobile terminal and an interface method thereof for connecting external devices, such as an adapter, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, a docking station, an accessory, and the like, to the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a battery, a connector including a pin for data communication and first and second power pins for charging the battery, a memory for storing a reference voltage indicating a dedicated adapter of the battery, and a controller for receiving a voltage input from the first and second power pins, for recognizing an external device connected with the connector as the dedicated adapter when a voltage input from the pin for data communication is the reference voltage, and for charging the battery with power input to the first and second power pins.
US09037752B1
A system includes reception of a client query identifying data stored by a remote data source, generation of a remote query of the remote data source based on the client query, determination of a cache name based on the remote query, determination of whether the remote data source comprises a cache associated with the cache name and, if it is determined that the remote data source comprises a valid cache associated with the cache name, instruction of the remote data source to read the data of the cache, and reception of the data of the cache from the remote data source.
US09037751B2
Synchronization of data accessible by an application program is performed transparent to the application program. After a data item is instantiated by the application program, the synchronization engine performs data synchronization without or with minimal intervention of the application program. The synchronization engine may be part of an operating system. The synchronization engine is preinstalled on a computing device; therefore, application program developers can simply define whether the data items associated with the application programs should be syncable, and if so, to what extent the data items should be syncable. The application program developer is relieved of the task of developing the synchronization engine or other software components associated with data synchronization.
US09037746B2
A method includes establishing a first pseudowire between a first switching device and a second switching device. The method also includes receiving customer traffic that includes time division multiplexed data and formatting the time division multiplexed data as packets. The method further includes identifying a destination for the customer traffic, identifying the first pseudowire for forwarding the customer traffic and forwarding the customer traffic via the first pseudowire to the second switching device.
US09037745B2
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for processing data packets. A set of data fragments are received at the data processing system to form a set of received data fragments. Assembly of the set of data fragments is initiated into a data packet, and a determination as to whether the data packet is an incomplete data packet. Responsive to a determination that the data packet is an incomplete data packet, the incomplete data packet is filled with at least one character to form a final data packet. The final data packet is forwarded to the target.
US09037726B2
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for managing services within a computer network. In one embodiment, a message interchange network for exchanging application-level messages between services, which are located outside the message interchange network, is provided. At the message interchange network, a plurality of application-level messages, which each specify which one or more receiving services are to receive the each application-level message, are received. Each received application-level message is forward towards the one or more receiving services. Correlation information regarding each application-level message that is received into message interchange network is retained. The application-level messages are sent between pairs of the services, and the retained correlation information for each application-level message pertains to each application-level message and any other application-level messages related to the each application-level message. A query can then be received, at the message interchange network from a first service, to search the retained correlation information for specific one or more portions of the retained correlation information. A response to the query, which includes the specific one or more portions of the retained correlation information, is sent to the first service.
US09037718B2
A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for live replication. In one embodiment, the method comprises replicating a source server to create a replica server, assigning a routable Internet Protocol (IP) address to the replica server; and migrating one or more, but not all, on-going connections from the source server to the replica server.
US09037713B2
A secure domain name service for a computer network is disclosed that includes a portal connected to a computer network, such as the Internet, and a domain name database connected to the computer network through the portal. The portal authenticates a query for a secure computer network address, and the domain name database stores secure computer network addresses for the computer network. Each secure computer network address is based on a non-standard top-level domain name, such as .scom, .sorg, .snet, .snet, .sedu, .smil and .sint.
US09037703B1
Systems and methods for managing system resources on distributed servers are discussed. The servers may determine, using control circuitry, a system resource metric of the server. The system resource metric may be compared with a pre-determined threshold value. Based on the comparison of the system resource metric with a pre-determined threshold value, the server may determine whether to initiate maintenance on the server. If it is determined that maintenance should be initiated, the server may enter a not-in-service mode and the server may initiate maintenance. Once maintenance is complete, the server may exit the not-in-service mode.
US09037698B1
A computer-implemented data processing method comprises receiving information from a user computer concerning a desired output to be generated, adding the information concerning the desired output to be generated to a data structure, and adding additional information to the data structure concerning intermediate outputs to be generated. The information concerning the desired output to be generated is received at a host computer. The host computer is one of a plurality of host computers configured to collect and analyze data received from a plurality of source computers. The data structure represents a list of outputs to be generated by the plurality of host computers. The intermediate outputs are precursor inputs needed to generate the desired output. The additional information is added to the data structure based on the information received from the user computer and based on stored information.
US09037696B2
Systems, methods and interfaces for the selective management of information collected by a browser are provided. The browser obtains a network resource, such as a Web page, from a content provider, and collects information associated with the display and interaction with the content by a user. The browser presents, among other controls, a graphical icon that is representative of an integrated command to remove information collected while accessing a first network resource and to cause the browser application to access a second accessed network resource. Upon receipt of an input corresponding to the selection of the graphical icon, the browser deletes information collected while accessing the first network resource and accesses the second network resource.
US09037693B2
A system is provided that includes first- and second-network subsystems. The first-network subsystem includes a first-network device with knowledge of its physical location and assigned logical address within the first-network subsystem. The second-network subsystem includes a second-network device initially without knowledge of its physical location and assigned logical address within the second-network subsystem. The second-network device has a known spatial relationship with the first-network device. The first-network device is configured to communicate its physical location to the second-network device, which is configured to derive at least partially its physical location based on the physical location of the first-network device, and the known spatial relationship between the first- and second-network devices. The second-network device is further configured to receive an assignment of its logical address within the second-network subsystem using its derived physical location.
US09037690B2
Some embodiments provide systems and methods for implementing discrete mapping for targeted caching in a carrier network. In some embodiments, discrete mapping is implemented using a method that caches content from a content provider to a caching server. The method modifies a DNS entry at a particular DNS server to resolve a request that identifies either a hostname or a domain for the content provider to an address of the caching server so that the requested content is passed from the cached content of the caching server and not the source content provider. In some embodiments, the particular DNS server is a recursive DNS server, a local DNS server of the carrier network, or a DNS server that is not authoritative for the hostname or domain of the content provider.
US09037687B2
An information processing apparatus includes a transmission unit transmitting a command of a second operating system to the second operating system when receiving the command via a communication path which communicates under a control based on a first operating system, an extraction unit extracting data for the second operating system by analyzing the command transmitted from the transmission unit, and a writing unit writing the data extracted by the extraction unit as data constituting file system metadata of the second operating system.
US09037683B1
Streaming of a media asset from a cloud server computer to a media playback device is disclosed. In an embodiment, a list of media assets stored in the cloud server computer is sent over network from the cloud server computer to a portable device. In another embodiment, the list is transferred via close-range communication to the portable device from the media playback device which received the list from the cloud server computer over network. In the embodiments, a media asset is started streaming over network from the cloud server computer to the media playback device responsive to selection of one of the listed media assets at the portable device. In some embodiments, streaming is redirected from the portable device to the media playback device responsive to a user's operation or in case of disconnection.
US09037681B2
Systems and methods are provided for prioritizing a plurality of network feeds based on a corresponding number of social network references. A system accesses network feeds associated with at least one social network. The system identifies a plurality of network feeds based on associated names, keywords, calendar dates, and/or geographic locations. The system outputs, to a display device, a first chronological representation of a first set of network feeds based on calendar dates associated with the first set of network feeds and a second chronological representation of a second set of network feeds based on calendar dates associated with the second set of network feeds. The system can supplement the chronological representations of network feeds with additional network feeds associated with other network users.
US09037674B2
A source file representing media such as video, photographs or graphics, is uploaded and stored. During a pre-transcoding process, the source file is converted to a predetermined number of different formats, and the converted files are stored. When the source file is requested, the best file format for the requesting device is determined. If the best file format is one of the pre-transcoded formats, a pre-transcoded file is provided to fulfill the request. If the best file format is not one of the pre-transcoded formats, then the source file is transcoded to generate an on-demand transcoded file in the best file format and the on-demand transcoded file is provided to fulfill the request.
US09037671B2
Systems and associated methods for flexible scalability of storage systems. In one aspect, a storage controller may include an interface to a fabric adapted to permit each storage controller coupled to the fabric to directly access memory mapped components of all other storage controllers coupled to the fabric. The CPU and other master device circuits within a storage controller may directly address memory an I/O devices directly coupled thereto within the same storage controller and may use RDMA features to directly address memory an I/O devices of other storage controllers through the fabric interface.
US09037669B2
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for operating memory includes a first node coupled to a second node by a network, the system configured to perform a method including receiving the remote transaction message from the second node in a processing element in the first node via the network, wherein the remote transaction message bypasses a main processor in the first node as it is transmitted to the processing element. In addition, the method includes accessing, by the processing element, data from a location in a memory in the first node based on the remote transaction message, and performing, by the processing element, computations based on the data and the remote transaction message.
US09037667B2
The proposed Advanced Messaging Solution (AMS) provides a non-intrusive cloud-based software application infrastructure through which MSOs and Service Providers can unify Web, mobile and set-top box device technologies with Enterprise and 3rd party services, as well as Web/Internet Applications.
US09037663B2
A server (11) includes a history registration unit (73) that acquires information of a recommendation email for recommending a specified recommended object from a first user to a second user, generates recommendation data in which the first user, the second user and a web page of the recommended object are associated based on the information, and registers the recommendation data into a history database (63), an operation information acquisition unit (76) that acquires operation information indicating operation performed by the second user on the web page of the recommended object in response to the recommendation email, and a history update unit (77) that specifies an action of the second user taken on the recommended object based on the operation information and adds action information indicating the specified action to the corresponding recommendation data.
US09037662B2
Cache control for Web application resources can include receiving a cache manifest for a Web application, wherein the cache manifest specifies a Web page of the Web application, and determining, using a processor, a resource that is required by the Web page. A closure collection can be built that includes the resource required by the Web page. A reference to the resource can be written to the cache manifest.
US09037661B2
Systems and methods for integrated delivery and storage of digital mail are provided that combine consumer driven opt-in preferences with mailer driven matching criteria to ensure more accurate delivery. In one configuration the system obtains a digital mail piece intended for a particular digital mailbox. The system determines user opt-in preferences for the digital mail piece and obtains mailer matching criteria data associated with the digital mail piece. The system then delivers the digital mail piece to the digital mailbox only if consistent with the opt-in preferences and the matching criteria data.
US09037660B2
A recipient computer system may receive one or more electronic messages. The recipient computer system may send one, two, or more challenge messages to the sender of the electronic messages in determining whether to deliver the electronic message. The recipient computer system may accept or reject an electronic message based on the response, or lack of response, to the challenge messages. The recipient computer system may send two or more challenge messages at intervals. A sender computer system may record activity of the sender computer system for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide a summary of that activity with an electronic message. A sender computer system may provide an authorization key for a recipient computer system to use in determining whether to deliver an electronic message. The authorization key may be generated by a third party.
US09037658B2
Users of a social networking system can tag other users in content items that are provided outside of the social networking system, such as pictures that are viewable on a website that is external to the social networking system. To enable a user to tag another user in a content item, an external system provides a user interface that enables the user to tag another user, optionally define a portion of the content item in which the tagged user appears, and provide an identity of the tagged user. The external system communicates with the social networking system to provide the tagging information to the social networking system. The tagging information is received by the social networking system, which imports the content item and displays the content item with the tagging information to other users in the social networking system.
US09037654B2
The present invention discloses a method system for transmitting a document over a Network including the steps of a document sender converts a sharing document to be transmitted into a GDI (Graph Device Interface) document by performing virtual printing. The document receiver receives the graph device interface document sent from the document sender through the network The document receiver restores the received GDI document. The contents of the restored GDI document are the same as that of the sharing document. The present invention also provides a system, a virtual printer apparatus and a restoration apparatus, the transmission of the document is not restricted by the application using the method, system and apparatus of the present invention.
US09037653B2
In one embodiment, a method comprising by one or more computing devices, transmitting, from a first mobile device, a first message that includes a first user identifier corresponding to a first user of the first mobile device, wherein the first user identifier corresponds to a user account of the first user in a social-networking system, receiving, at the first mobile device, one or more second messages that includes a second user identifier corresponding to a second mobile device within a direct radio connectivity of the first mobile device, wherein the second user identifier corresponds to a respective user account of a second user in the social-networking system, and storing, at the first mobile device, information received in the second message for access by one or more applications hosted on the first mobile device.
US09037646B2
An exemplary system according to the present disclosure comprises a lower tier Radiolet™ that is in communication with a local switching office of a mobile data network, and an upper tier Radiolet™ that is in communication with the lower tier Radiolet™ and an Internet datacenter. In operation, the upper tier Radiolet™ receives data extracted from the Internet datacenter and distributes at least a portion of the received data to the lower tier Radiolet™. At the lower tier Radiolet™, the portion of received data is stored. The lower tier Radiolet™ then receives a data request (relating to a portion of received data) and in turn, transmits data from the portion of received data to a source of the data request. The lower tier Radiolet™ is located closer to the source of the data request than the Internet datacenter to improve application performance and efficiency of network as well as datacenter.
US09037644B2
Multimedia content is featured on user pages of an online social network using embed codes that are generated using a configuration file associated with the source ID for the multimedia content and a content ID for the multimedia content. The configuration file, the source ID and the content ID are stored locally by the online social network so that any changes to the embed codes can be made by changing the configuration file associated with the source and regenerating the embed codes. By managing multimedia content in this manner, greater control can be exercised by the online social network over the multimedia content that are featured on its user pages.
US09037643B2
Some embodiments provide a content delivery network (CDN) solution that affords the CDN control over those elements of customer content that are delivered by third parties. The CDN integrates a distributed set of monitoring agents. Each monitoring agent monitors the delivery performance of third parties to the region in which the agent operates. The CDN uses the performance monitoring information to dynamically manage the content tags to the third-party delivered elements of CDN-customer content. Specifically, a CDN server retrieves the parent page for requested CDN-customer content. The CDN server identifies the region from where the request originates and retrieves the logs from the monitoring agents monitoring from that region. The CDN server then modifies the base page by dynamically removing the tags to the third-party delivered elements that are reported in the monitoring agent logs as being unavailable, inaccessible, or underperforming in the identified region.
US09037637B2
A method and system for attributing activity to a user includes sharing information with an analytics server while attributes and a user profile cannot be tracked back to the original user from the analytics server. A temporary ID included in the shared information is destroyed, thus eliminating any trace back.
US09037630B2
Provided are systems and methods for remote collection, preservation, and analysis of computer-based evidence in the course of conducting a network-based forensics or electronic discovery service. The challenge is to collect and analyze Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in a forensically sound manner over public and private networks. This is achieved via network-based forensics that may be conducted via an end user computer communicating directly with one or more subject computers across public or private networks, or it may be achieved via a “cloud computing” model whereupon the end user obtains, from the Internet, temporary use of shared resources, software, and information for the purpose of conducting digital forensics and eDiscovery upon subject computers.
US09037626B2
A method and apparatus for including in a processor instructions for performing logical-comparison and branch support operations on packed or unpacked data. In one embodiment, instruction decode logic decodes instructions for an execution unit to operate on packed data elements including logical comparisons. A register file including 128-bit packed data registers stores packed single-precision floating point (SPFP) and packed integer data elements. The logical comparisons may include comparison of SPFP data elements and comparison of integer data elements and setting at least one bit to indicate the results. Based on these comparisons, branch support actions are taken. Such branch support actions may include setting the at least one bit, which in turn may be utilized by a branching unit in response to a branch instruction. Alternatively, the branch support actions may include branching to an indicated target code location.
US09037619B2
Method for access to subscription data stored in a database entity in a mobile communication network
One object of the present invention is a method for access to subscription data stored in a database entity of a mobile communication network referred to as first database entity, storing subscription data referred to as first subscription data for support to network entities of the mobile communication network entities referred to as first network entities, the method comprising a step wherein a database entity of the mobile communication network referred to as second database entity, storing subscription data referred to as second subscription data for support to network entities of the mobile communication network referred to as second network entities, communicates with the first database entity to have access to at least part of the first subscription data, a step wherein an Application Server communicates with the second database entity, to have access to the at least part of first subscription data via the second database entity.
US09037618B2
Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive a request to access a file from a client node at one of a plurality of lookup nodes, the lookup nodes storing portions of a distributed table having lookup information associated with the file. The distributed table, which may comprise a distributed hash table, includes replicated references to virtualized and non-virtualized file elements of varied granularity in a unified file system. Additional activity may comprise forwarding the request to another one of the lookup nodes until the lookup information is located, or chaining the request to one of the plurality of lookup nodes and implementing activity that has been requested. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
US09037617B2
Object are created such that each of the objects stores a bit that designates eventual removal of one of the objects. Further, the objects are added to a data structure that includes a set that comprises a union of a plurality of subsets such that each subset in the plurality of subsets is stored separately according to a corresponding thread and such that an added object that is added to the set by a given thread is stored in the corresponding subset. In addition, one of the objects is logically removed, without physical removal, from the set by activating the bit. Each subset is periodically swept. All objects marked with the activated bit are physically removed.
US09037614B1
Systems and methods are described for using secondary mappings in an Object Relational Mapping (ORM) system to enable source code changes to be implemented and carried out without requiring updates to the database schema. In order to use secondary mappings, one or more attributes of an object in the ORM system are annotated to indicate that they are secondary mapped attributes. The annotation can indicate to the ORM system that the various operations (e.g. read operations, write operations) referencing attributes of the object may need to be remapped if the column for the attribute being referenced does not actually exist in the database. For example, if no column is directly mapped to the attribute being referenced, the ORM system can remap the operation to point to a secondary data structure (e.g. a map stored in-memory) that will be used to store the value for that attribute.
US09037601B2
A conversation server system having one or more processors and memory stores a plurality of messages organized as a plurality of conversations, respective conversations including respective representative messages with message term(s) and conversation term(s) and messages with message term(s). The server receives a message search query and responds by: identifying matching message(s) associated with message terms matching the message search query; and returning message search results including representations matching message(s) to a client from which the message search query was received. The server also receives a conversation search query and responds by: identifying matching representative message(s) associated with a combination of message term(s) and conversation term(s) matching the conversation search query, selecting conversation(s) including a matching representative message; and returning conversation search results including representations of matching conversation(s) to a client from which the conversation search query was received.
US09037597B2
Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for identifying a most recent version of an electronic file (e.g., prior to or while the electronic file is being opened). In one embodiment, an application programming interface (API), plug-in, or the like, can enable both file management tools and on-line repositories to exchange file information. Along these lines, this approach can be especially useful for common business assets such as textual documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Moreover, this approach is a “pro-active” function in that it does not require the user to consciously seek out and determine if a newer version is available. The implementation of the method performs this function automatically.
US09037596B2
Techniques for committing data objects to be immutable are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to a request received through an interface of a storage system, the request being associated with a data object stored in the storage system, it is determined whether the data object should be committed to be immutable. The data object is committed to be immutable if it is determined that the data object should be committed to be immutable. Thereafter, an action associated with the request is performed, where the action is performed dependent upon whether the data object is immutable. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
US09037588B2
An information organizing system includes a reference information database storing reference information, a generalized expression unit to map measurement data and non-measurement data in a space in such a manner that the more they resemble each other, the shorter a distance between them becomes, an extended reference database in which the reference information is expressed in an extended manner by using the generalized expression unit, extended log data in which log data is expressed in an extended manner by using the generalized expression unit, a relevance detection unit to detect extended reference information having high relevance with the extended log data, and a template creation unit to create a predetermined template in which the log data is summarized by using the detected extended reference information.
US09037580B2
A method, system and computer program product for generating answers to questions. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an input query, decomposing the input query into a plurality of different subqueries, and conducting a search in one or more data sources to identify at least one candidate answer to each of the subqueries. A ranking function is applied to each of the candidate answers to determine a ranking for each of these candidate answers; and for each of the subqueries, one of the candidate answers to the subquery is selected based on this ranking. A logical synthesis component is applied to synthesize a candidate answer for the input query from the selected the candidate answers to the subqueries. In one embodiment, the procedure applied by the logical synthesis component to synthesize the candidate answer for the input query is determined from the input query.
US09037577B1
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for filtering posts. One of the methods includes filtering a set of pages that are maintained in a social networking platform and in which a user has expressed interest based on one or more user-identified categories to identify a subset of the pages that are associated with the one or more identified categories. The method includes identifying posts in a data store associated with the pages in the subset. The method includes identifying a trending post from among the identified posts based on a measure of popularity of the identified posts. The method also includes sending data to a user device to cause the user device to display at least the trending post and some of the other identified posts with the posts ordered in the display with the trending post presented first and additional posts ordered chronologically.
US09037572B2
Embodiments of techniques or systems for customization of, diagnostic assistance, and driving analytics related to snapshot data of a vehicle are provided herein. For example, a snapshot can be taken. The snapshot can be based on a snapshot package customized according to symptoms experienced by a driver of a vehicle, and analyzed individually or in conjunction with other snapshots to determine a trend. Additionally, the snapshot can be based on a configuration of a vehicle. In this scenario, the snapshot and the configuration of the vehicle can be used to provide an enhanced troubleshooting guide by removing non-suspect areas from consideration, thereby mitigating troubleshooting time. The snapshot can be setup to record parameters related to wear and tear on components of the vehicle. Suggestions can be made to a driver of the vehicle to reduce or mitigate actions that negatively impact wear and tear.
US09037570B2
A query associated with a calculation scenario comprising a plurality of calculation nodes can be received by a calculation engine. The calculation scenario is instantiated and the query is transformed into a convex hull filter based on the at least one multiple selection condition that can be executed at any of the calculation nodes. The instantiated calculation scenario and the convex hull filter are executed to provide a result set. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
US09037565B2
A system level search user interface that includes both a data entry portion and an application identification portion is displayed. User data input as a search term is displayed in the data entry portion, and identifiers of each of one or more applications of multiple applications on the computing device that can be searched using the search term are displayed in the application identification portion. The search term is provided to one application of the multiple applications for that one application to generate and display search results based on the search term while the display of at least the data entry portion of the system level search user interface is maintained.
US09037560B2
A method and system providing a response to an unrestricted request for information responsive to an unrestricted triggering condition. A request is associated with a condition which initiates an information search. A result associated with a request and a condition may be provided to a user via any or all communication services and/or devices associated with the user. A response may be delivered according to instructions from a user.
