09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160061526 | MAGNETIC ANNEALING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a magnetic annealing apparatus including a processing container having a horizontally-elongated tubular shape and configured to perform a magnetic annealing processing on a plurality of substrates accommodated therein in a magnetic field; a heating unit provided to cover at least a part of a surface of the processing container that extends in a longitudinal direction, from outside; a magnet provided to cover the heating unit from the outside of the heating unit; a substrate holder configured to hold the plurality of substrates within the processing container; and a heat shielding plate provided to surround a part of the substrate holder. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061527 | DENTAL FURNACE - The invention relates to a dental furnace ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160061528 | METHODOLOGY FOR ANNEALING GROUP III-NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURES USING NOVEL WEIGHTED COVER SYSTEMS - An improved methodology for annealing group III-nitride semiconductor device structures using novel weighted cover systems that protect an annealing cap during the semiconductor annealing process is disclosed. The weighted cover system is configured for preventing the escape of nitrogen from the capped semiconductor during annealing. In one particular embodiment, the weighted cover system comprises a protective cover configured to be placed on the capped semiconductor during the anneal, and one or more weights configured to be placed on the protective cover to provide sufficient downward force to the protective cover that is placed on the capped semiconductor. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061529 | Equipment for measurement and control of load material or scrap feeding into a furnace and relative method - Equipment for the measurement and control of load material and scrap metal feeding into an electrical arc furnace includes an automatic control device for feeding control of load material or scrap according to the energy supplied to the bath, and a measuring device for the added load material, in correlation with the automatic control device, and a weighing device for the furnace shell, its contents and any other components it may support. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061530 | COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM - A CHP system includes a combustor as a heat source, a Rankine cycle apparatus, a second heat exchanger, and a thermal fluid flow path. The Rankine cycle apparatus includes, as an evaporator, a first heat exchanger that absorbs thermal energy from combustion gas (thermal fluid). The second heat exchanger absorbs thermal energy from the combustion gas and transfers the thermal energy to a heat medium. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are disposed in the thermal fluid flow path. The thermal fluid flow path includes a first flow path that allows the combustion gas to reach the first heat exchanger directly from the combustor and a second flow path that allows the combustion gas to reach the second heat exchanger directly from the combustor. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061531 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A plate heat exchanger is provided in the present application, which includes multiple first plates and multiple second plates which are alternately stacked together, first flow passages and second flow passages spaced from each other are formed between the first plates and the second plates, a first passage is formed by first orifices, a second passage is formed by second orifices, and the first passage and the second passage are in communication with each other via the first flow passages or the second flow passages to form a first fluid passage. At least one damping structure is provided in the first fluid passage, and at least a part of the first fluid passage is in communication with a first pipe or a second pipe via the damping structure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061532 | EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER SECTION STRUCTURE FOR THERMOSIPHON - A thermosiphon device includes a closed loop evaporator section having one or more evaporation channels that are fed by a liquid return path, and a condenser section with one or more condensing channels. The condenser section may include a vapor supply path that is adjacent one or more condensing channels, e.g., located between two sets of condensing channels. Evaporator and/or condenser sections may be made from a single, flat bent tube, which may be bent about an axis parallel to the plane of the flat tube to form a turnaround and/or twisted about an axis along a length of the tube at the tube ends. A single tube may form both evaporator and condenser sections of a thermosiphon device, and an axially extending wall inside the tube in the evaporator section may separate an evaporator section from a liquid return section. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061533 | HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM - A heat storage system is provided that is capable of being manufactured at lower cost and has higher heat transmission efficiency. A heat storage system includes a heat storage material having a higher specific gravity in a solid phase than in a liquid phase, a heat storage tank for containing the heat storage material, a cooling side heat exchanger arranged at an upper section inside the heat storage tank and for cooling the heat storage material, a heating side heat exchanger arranged at a lower section inside the heat storage tank and for heating the heat storage material, and a wall surface heater for heating a side wall of the heat storage tank. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061534 | Latent Thermal Energy System (LTES) Bubbling Tank System - For a latent thermal energy storage (LTES) system comprising phase change material (PCM) slurry, it is problematic to recover thermal energy by crystallizing out solid components from slurry mixtures. It is because the solidifying components form a solid layer of low thermal conductivity on the heat transfer surfaces making heat transfer inefficient. This invention allows an effective thermal energy recovery readily achievable by using gaseous or liquid bubbles of immiscible heat transfer fluid (HTF) in close contact with the phase change material (PCM) slurry mixtures. The circulating immiscible HTF, free of solidifying components, is used for releasing thermal energy through cold heat transfer surfaces to the heat users. A process comprising a multi-chamber LTES system has been devised for applications in the concentrated solar power (CSP) plants using a PCM binary slurry of Li | 2016-03-03 |
20160061535 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes: heat exchanger bodies arranged in parallel, each allowing a fluid to be cooled to flow therethrough in one direction; a housing that forms a coolant passage that allows a coolant to flow therethrough around each of the heat exchanger bodies; a coolant inlet portion and a coolant outlet portion located in a position corresponding to first ends of the heat exchanger bodies in a flow direction of the fluid to be cooled; a separating portion that separates the coolant passages in a position corresponding to second ends of the head exchanger bodies in the flow direction of the fluid to be cooled so that a communicating portion that allows the coolant passages to communicate with each other is left; and a flow passage area increasing portion that increases a flow passage area of the communicating portion. This structure achieves good cooling performance in the heat exchanger. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061536 | Heat Exchanger and Method of Assembling the Same - A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of heat convection fins, first and second parallel U-shaped fluid tubes, and a fitting. Each of the first and second fluid tubes comprises a pair of leg portions and a U-turn portion that operatively connects the leg portions. The leg portions of the first fluid tube extend through at least some of the heat convection fins. The leg portions of the second fluid tube extend through at least some of the heat convection fins. The fitting comprises first and second female sockets. The first female socket is crimped to one of the leg portions of the first fluid tube. The second female socket is crimped to one of the leg portions of the second fluid tube. The fitting operatively connects the first and second fluid tubes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061537 | HEAT EXCHANGER FIN RETENTION FEATURE - A fin characterized by a corrugated shape and configured to be interposed between adjacent instances of tubes of a heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of planar portions, a radiused portion, and a retention feature. The plurality of planar portions is configured to extend between the adjacent instances of the tubes. The radiused portion is located between adjacent planar portions and is configured to be in thermal contact with a tube proximate thereto. The retention feature is located substantially mid-way between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the fin. The retention feature is configured to contact the tube in a manner effective to prevent fall-out of the fin prior to brazing of the heat exchanger assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061538 | Active Cryogenic Electronic Envelope - A data acquisition module is disclosed for use with electronic components such as superconductive magnets wherein the electronic components and the data acquisition module may reside inside a cryostat. The data acquisition module allows conventional electronic technologies to work inside cryostats at cryogenic temperatures as low as 4° K. This is achieved by management of heat inside the module to keep the module operating at a temperature above the cryogenic temperature. This approach avoids the difficulties that arise from changes in carrier mobility in semiconductors operating at deep cryogenic temperatures. A cryogenic system comprises a cryostat containing a cryogenic fluid and at least one sensor, and a data acquisition module located within the cryostat, the module in communication with the at least one sensor to acquire data, wherein the module comprises a thermal package, a conditioning and digitizing electronic module, a controller module, a power module, and a thermal management module. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061539 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYER ELEMENT HAVING A PROTECTIVE COATING - Process for producing an element comprising a multilayer architecture, the layers of which comprise primary channels on their upper faces, said process comprising the following successive steps:
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20160061540 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A heat dissipation device includes a first copper sheet and a second copper sheet. The first copper sheet includes a number of first recesses and the second copper sheet includes a number of corresponding second recesses. The second copper sheet is fixed on the first copper sheet and an airtight receiving cavity is formed by each first recess and each the second recess, a working fluid in the airtight receiving cavity carries unwanted heat away. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061541 | CONTACTING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention provides a vapor-liquid contact device for use in a distillation column and method incorporating the use of such a vapor-liquid contact device. The vapor-liquid contact device has arrays of elongated strips to support a falling film of a liquid and contact of a vapor with the film. The strips are supported in a structure having top and bottom sections connected to opposite ends of the strips. The top sections have apertures in registry with the strips so that liquid distributed to the top section seeps out of the apertures to initiate formation of the falling film. Openings are provided at the top and bottom sections, so that a vapor is able to pass through the support structure to contact the falling film to effect contact between the liquid and the vapor. Liquid distributors are associated with the top section to distribute the liquid to the apertures. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061542 | CHARGING HANDLE - A charging handle that may be assembled to a firearm in either of multiple configurations to enable actuation of the charging handle from either a left hand side or a right hand side of the firearm. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061543 | GAP SEAL FOR PROJECTILE LAUNCHING DEVICE - A projectile launching device includes a barrel with a bore through the barrel, and a breach end opposite of a muzzle end. A feed mechanism, with a chamber to hold a projectile, is positioned at the breach end of the barrel. The feed mechanism is moveable between a first position with the chamber and the barrel unaligned, and a second position with the chamber and the barrel aligned. A receiver is positioned on an opposite side of the feed mechanism from the barrel. The receiver includes a gas duct to convey gas into the chamber to fire the projectile. A sleeve is slidingly coupled to the receiver and is adapted to forcibly slide into a position in contact with the feed mechanism, in response to pressure from the gas conveyed through the gas duct, to seal a first gap between the receiver and the feed mechanism. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061544 | AUTOMATIC HANDGUN - A fully automatic handgun has a barrel and a blowback, open bolt firing breech mechanism, which is mounted in a displaceable manner on a guide. The breech mechanism has a slide with a substantially U-shaped bracket, on which a breechblock is arranged. The slide is displaceably mounted on the guide and on the barrel. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061545 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PROTECTED RELOADING OF A REMOTE CONTROLLED WEAPON STATION - RCWS (Remote Controlled Weapon System or Station) of the deck-penetrator type and a method for protected reloading of a weapon system that is fed by belt of rounds from an ammunition container that is positioned in the RCWS, wherein the RWCS includes a system for protected reloading of the weapons system, that comprises—a bracket, that on it the ammunition container is mounted, and the bracket is amenable to be propelled via an opening in the deck of the vehicle upon which the RCWS is positioned, unto an inner space of the carrier vehicle and back from this space to the RCWS; and means for movably positioning the bracket, in at least two states—a first state wherein the bracket is positioned inside the inner space of the carrier vehicle and for reloading anew the weapons system; and a second state wherein the bracket is a least substantially embedded in the RCWS for feeding the weapons system by a belt of rounds from inside of the ammunition container that is positioned on the bracket. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061546 | FIREARM MAGAZINE CAPACITY LIMITER - The firearm magazine capacity limiter selectively limits the capacity of the magazine to comply with applicable laws or regulations. The capacity limiter has a rod including a follower contact end and an opposite attachment end that secures removably in a passage provided through a closure plate at one end of the magazine. The rod may have any length desired to limit the maximum capacity of the magazine as desired. Various attachment configurations are provided, including threaded attachment, quarter turn attachment, and sliding attachment via a capture flange on the attachment end of the rod. The capacity limiter may be used with detachable box-type magazines where the closure plate is the floor plate of the magazine, or with tubular magazines where the closure plate is the forward plug at the end of the magazine. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061547 | FIREARM TRIGGER BLOCK AND TAMPER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A trigger block and tamper notification system for use on a firearm includes a main enclosure assembly with an engagement element receivable through a trigger guard and a slide assembly having a complemental element releasably engaging the engagement element on an opposing side of the trigger guard. A magnetic reed switch is carried within the engagement element and a switch magnet is mounted in the slide assembly adjacent the complemental element so as to be in a position adjacent the magnetic reed switch when the slide assembly is engaged with the main enclosure assembly. A control module includes a signaling element activated when the switch magnet is moved from the position adjacent the reed switch. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061548 | System for a Retrofit Trigger Actuating Mechanism Integrated Into a Semi-Automatic Rifle - The system for a retrofit trigger actuating mechanism integrated into a semi-automatic rifle alters the dynamics of the firearm and allows for a higher firing rate. More specifically, the retrofit apparatus divides the semi-automatic rifle into two regions that are slidably coupled and thus allowing for the user to utilize a bump fire technique. The relative motion of the two regions allows for the trigger to be pulled, re-set, and pulled once again in a sequential manner yielding a higher firing rate when compared to standard semi-automatic rifles. During the sequential firing the user keeps the firing finger in a set position without any movement; the trigger is pushed into the finger to initiate the firing sequence each time. The components of this system do not require modifications for the rifle and may be integrated quickly and easily. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061549 | Trigger Assembly of a Precision Guided Firearm - In certain embodiments, a trigger assembly including a bi-stable switch system configured to selectively engage a portion of the sear in a first state and to transition from the first state to a second state to selectively disengage the portion of the sear in response to an electrical signal. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061550 | MOVEMENT COMPENSATION OF FIREARMS - In an example, the firearm includes a firearm sight and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounted on the firearm sight. The IMU configured to determine an azimuth jitter and an elevation jitter corresponding to a movement of the firearm, compute an average response of the azimuth jitter and an average response of the elevation jitter, and generate an output signal to compensate for the movement of the firearm based on the average response of the azimuth jitter and the average response of the elevation jitter. The firearm further includes a firing actuation unit communicatively coupled to the IMU to delay a fire command based on the output signal. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061551 | FIREARM SUPPRESSOR INSERT RETAINED BY ENCAPSULATING PARENT MATERIAL - Methods and systems are provided for a sound suppressor adapted to be coupled to a firearm and including one or more inserts positioned within a body of the suppressor. In one embodiment, a sound suppressor comprises a unitary single-piece body, where an insert is positioned within the body and encapsulated by the body, the body and the insert forming one or more chambers, where the body and insert are bonded to one another via only interfacing surfaces of the body and insert. In this way, a more robust suppressor is constructed that is not vulnerable to the attrition that arises when using replaceable inserts bonded to the suppressor housing via welding. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061552 | ELASTOMERICALLY SELF-GRASPING SPEAR HOLDER FOR UNDERWATER SLING - An elastomerically self-grasping spear holder for an underwater sling. A cylindrical spear holder has a ring-shaped front part, a solid rear part and a center part containing only two support arms of limited circumferential extent. An elastomeric constrictor placed over the support arms has sides that have a smaller dimension than the diameter of the spear holder. When a spear is placed within the spear holder, the sides of the elastomeric constrictor grip the spear by compression so that the spear is held in position without being held by the operator. The rear part of the spear holder is solid, with a recess on the front surface to receive the rear end of the spear, and a through hole to receive the elastic band connected to a frame. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061553 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CROSSBOW - The present invention is directed to a crossbow operable for shooting missiles. The crossbow comprises: (a) a left-side bowhead and a right-side bowhead; (b) a left-side bow limb and a right-side bow limb; (c) a cam wheel affixed to the anterior end and the posterior end of each of the left-side and right-side bowheads and the left-side and right-side bow limbs; (d) a left-side bowhead string and a right-side bowhead string; (e) a connecting string; (f) a retention base affixed to the connecting string; and (h) a tiller capable of cocking and firing the crossbow. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061554 | NARROW CROSSBOW WITH LARGE POWER STROKE - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061555 | LINEAR CLUTCH FOR USE WITH A BOW AND AN ARROW REST - A clutch for use with an arrow rest is mounted intermediate the arrow rest and the bow. The clutch includes a body having a first end configured to operatively connect to the arrow rest cord and a second end that receives a moveable shaft. The moveable shaft has a first end received in the body and a second end configured to connect to a bow. A spring is received on the shaft and positioned between the shaft and the clutch body. The clutch is moveable between a first position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body first end to facilitate the movement of an arrow rest launcher arm out of an arrow support position, and a second position in which the shaft first end is proximate the clutch body second end to facilitate movement of the arrow rest launcher arm into an arrow support position. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061556 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR ARCHERY BOW STABILIZERS - A positioning system for positioning an archery bow stabilizer at an adjustable angle is described herein. The positioning system can take one of several forms, such as a plurality of bushings, an insert or mount configured to mate with a cavity or recess in the bow riser, or a geared attachment. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061557 | STOCK ATTACHMENT RISER - A weapon accessory includes an attachment portion that is attachable to a stock of a weapon. The weapon accessory includes a rest portion that allows a user to position the stock above the user's shoulder. The weapon accessory also includes a recoil portion that is configured to transfer a recoil to the user when the user uses the weapon. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061558 | HANDGUN SUPPORT DEVICE - A handgun support device is provided. The handgun support device includes a handgun rest for supporting at least a portion of a grip of a handgun therein, where the handgun rest includes a wall portion, a front support for at least a portion of a front side of the grip of the handgun, the front support protruding from a front side of the wall portion, and a back support for at least a portion of a back side of the grip of the handgun, the back support protruding from a back side of the wall portion and including a hole or gap to allow a thumb of a user to be placed through an opening thereof to support the handgun against the wall portion of the handgun rest with the user's fingers and opposing thumb. The handgun support device further includes a rigid structure extending from the handgun rest for being held against an external support. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061559 | ADJUSTABLE FIREARM STOCK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - An adjustable butt stock adapter assembly may provide for vertical and rotational adjustment. A serrated plate may be positioned between an adapter with grooves for establishing a rotational position with the serrated plate, and a butt plate having serrations for establishing a vertical relationship with the serrated plate. The serrated plate may be operatively attached to a spring collar mounted in the adapter, such that pulling the serrated plate away from the collar and adapter overcomes the spring force and allows for adjustment of the rotational position. The butt plate may connect to the serrated plate through an engagement mechanism, such that disengaging the engagement mechanism allows for adjustment of the vertical position. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061560 | AUXILIARY DEVICE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS - A mounting system includes a rail system. The rail system can include a plurality of powered rails and at least one control rail. The rail system can be disposed on a firearm, extending along the barrel toward a front of the firearm. The front or forward direction of the firearm extends from the trigger toward the distal end of the barrel. The rail system can extend along the barrel forward of the trigger, stock, and firearm handle. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061561 | GRIP PANEL BUSHINGS FOR FIREARM - A bushing for mounting a grip panel to a firearm is provided. The bushing has a torquing surface distributed about the head of the bushing to provide improved torque and alignment for the bushing as it is assembled and disassembled into the firearm frame. The bushing may include an O-ring on the bushing itself and an additional O-ring fitted on the grip screws. The bushings and tools for replacing the OEM bushings may be provided as part of a kit. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061562 | COCKING TAB INSERTS AND BREECHBLOCK SLIDES AND FIREARMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Cocking tab inserts and breechblock slides and firearms including the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a breechblock slide; a cocking tab insert removably coupled to the breechblock slide; and a sight removably coupled to the breechblock slide and overlaying the cocking tab insert to substantially prevent the cocking tab insert from being inadvertently removed from the breechblock slide. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061563 | Concealed Holster Assembly - A holster assembly including a holster defining a receiving cavity and a strap extending between first and second ends. The first end of the strap is connected to the holster and the second end of the strap is adjustably connectable relative to the holster. The strap is manufactured from an elastic material. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061564 | INSIDE WAISTBAND HOLSTER FOR A CONCEALED WEAPON - An inside waistband holster includes a front panel comprising a waistband connector that holds a top side of the front panel at a waistline of a user's pants. The holster also includes a back panel attached to the front panel, such as along a bottom side of the back panel and the front panel and along lower sides of the back panel and the front panel. The front panel and the back panel define a pouch in which a firearm may in stored, and a top portion of the front panel is unattached to the back panel. The back panel includes a flap configured to extend over the front panel and to releasably connect to the waistband connector in a stored condition. The flap is also configured to be pulled upward such that the top portion of the front panel peels away from the back panel in an exposed position. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061565 | BACKUP FIREARM HOLSTER ASSEMBLY - A holster assembly including a holster defining a firearm receiving cavity and a strap extending between first and second ends. The first end of the strap is connected to the holster and the second end of the strap is adjustably connectable relative to the holster. The strap is manufactured from an elastic material. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061566 | AIMING APPARATUS USING DIGITAL MAGNIFICATION - An aiming apparatus using digital magnification includes a main cylinder body, an object lens, an eyepiece, an erector device and a magnification ring. The main cylinder body includes a front end connecting to the object lens and a rear end connecting to the eyepiece. The erector device is disposed within the main cylinder body and includes an inner tube, an outer tube, a ring resistor board, a pogo pin and a parallel resistor. The inner tube jackets the outer tube. The pogo pin is disposed in the outer tube and contacts the ring resistor board. The ring resistor board connects to the parallel resistor in parallel. The magnification ring is rotatably disposed in the main cylinder body to rotate the outer tube with respect to the inner tube so as to change the contact position of the pogo ring on the ring resistor board. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061567 | ACCESSORY DISPLAY FOR OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICES - Optical aiming systems having a primary direct view optical system and an accessory optical system are arranged to provide a user with distinct views of a primary image and accessory image display without head movement. The primary optical system may be a riflescope and the accessory optical system may include an electronic image display device that directs light through a side wall of the riflescope toward an optical combiner or mirror within a housing of the riflescope. The optical combiner or mirror reflects the accessory display light through an eyepiece of the riflescope to form an exit pupil that is distinct from an exit pupil of the riflescope. The optical path of the accessory optical system may be angularly displaced relative to the optical path of the riflescope so that the accessory image display does not occlude aiming points within the field of view of the riflescope. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061568 | DUAL FIELD OPTICAL AIMING SYSTEM FOR PROJECTILE WEAPONS - A system for aiming a projectile weapon includes a telescopic sight for use with a second sighting device, such as a reflex sight or other non-magnifying sight. The telescopic sight has an eye point spaced apart rearwardly from its eyepiece and positioned at a vertical plane containing a line of initial trajectory of the weapon to which the aiming system is mounted so that a line parallel to the line of initial trajectory does not intersect the eyepiece. The location of the eye point facilitates concurrent use of a second sighting device at a normal mounting height and viewable past the eyepiece, thereby allowing the viewer to change views between the telescopic sight and the second sighting device with little eye movement and essentially no head movement. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061569 | ARMOR MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES AND METHODS - Armor material, armor shields and other armor structures are composed of a continuous piece of material that is pressed and molded or otherwise processed to have two or more panels connected together at hinge portions, to form a foldable (or partially foldable) configuration. In a folded state the armor structure can provide a greater penetration stopping capability or NIJ rating, or both, as compared to an unfolded state. Such multi-panel armor structures are configured as foldable shields, walls, and enclosures. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061570 | Portable Rotary Target Apparatus - A portable rotary target apparatus that allows a person with a projectile device to improve their accuracy. The apparatus comprises at least one projectile actuated rotary target mechanism that comprises three elements, a rotary plate, a non-rotary pressure-actuated plate, and a portable frame attached to a constant tension device and a contacting device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061571 | ROTATABLE TARGET - A rotatable target is provided. The target may include a body. The body may be made of a semi rigid or rigid material. The present invention may further include a mounting device. The mounting device may include a first end and a second end. The first end may be substantially looped and the second end may be mounted to the body. The target of the present invention may be rotatable about the axis of the second end of the mounting device allowing for the dispersal of energy as well as to providing additional visual stimulation and challenge. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061572 | PERFORATING GUN AND DETONATOR ASSEMBLY - According to an aspect, a perforating gun assembly and a detonator assembly is provided. The detonator assembly includes at least a shell, means for selective detonation, and more than one electrically contactable component that is configured for being electrically contactably received by the perforating gun assembly without using a wired electrical connection, but rather forms the electrical connection merely by contact with at least one of the more than one electrically contactable components. A method of assembling the perforating gun assembly including the detonator assembly is also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061573 | TAPE RULE ASSEMBLY WITH A FLEXIBLE COVER AT OPENING IN HOUSING - Disclosed is a rule assembly having a housing, a reel rotatably mounted in the housing, an elongated blade wound on the reel and extendable through an opening in the housing, and an end hook member attached to the elongated blade. A hook portion extends downwardly below a bottom surface of the housing when the blade is in a fully retracted position. The housing has an opening having an upper portion disposed above the blade, and a flexible cover overhanging the opening to inhibit or prevent penetration of debris therein. The cover is flexed by the end hook member upon impact by force (e.g., when dropped) and permits movement of the end hook member into the opening to reduce deformation of the end hook member. Optionally, a grip cover made of elastomeric material is provided on the housing and the cover is part of the grip cover. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061574 | MEASURING INSTRUMENT - A vernier caliper is a measuring instrument provided with a main scale and a slider that is slidably provided along a longitudinal direction of the main scale. The slider is provided with an operating part for a user to put his/her finger thereon so as to operate the same. The operating part is provided with a haptic notification means that notifies, through a haptic sense of the finger, that a predetermined measuring pressure has been reached by generating a resistance with respect to the finger by moving in association with the operation of the finger and by causing the resistance to change at a predetermined movement position. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061575 | MOLDED PART AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A molded part made in plastic material that includes a body having a surface and two positioning relief portions formed on the surface while being spaced apart from each other along a measurement direction, each positioning relief portion having a positioning protrusion defining a measurement surface allowing the positioning of a sensor member of a distance measurement instrument along the measurement direction bearing against the measurement surface, in order to measure the distance between the positioning relief portions along the measurement direction. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061576 | Two Plane Protractor and Display Device - A two plane protractor for installing adjoining pieces of molding and trim includes a first pair of wall angle measurement arms interconnected to one another through a gear assembly that allows the wall angle measurement arms to be angularly adjusted in unison relative to one another in a first degree of freedom. A pair of spring angle measurement arms are attached respectively to the wall angle measurement arms for rotating in a second degree of freedom about respective longitudinal axes of the wall angle measurement arms. A first sensor measures angular displacement between the first and second wall angle measurement arms and a second sensor measures rotational tilt of at least one spring angle measurement arm. A microprocessor calculates bevel and miter angles based upon the measured wall and spring angles. An electronic display digitally indicates calculated bevel and miter angles and graphically depicts icons simulating trim pieces and suggested placement on a compound miter saw for cutting the calculated bevel and miter angles. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061577 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device configured to measure height of a workpiece includes a base, an automatic positioning mechanism and a measuring mechanism. The automatic positioning mechanism includes a positioning block, two clamp modules, and a controlling module. An upper surface of the positioning block configured to hold the work piece is a curve. Each clamp module includes a clamp sliding block. One end of each clamp sliding block includes a trough. The controlling module includes two extending portions, and each extending portion includes a bevel. The two clamp sliding blocks are positioned between the two extending portions and resisted against the two bevels. Thus, the two bevels can move the two clamp sliding blocks. The measuring module includes a positioning sliding block and a measuring sliding block. The measuring sliding block is mounted in a pre-determined distance away from the base to measure the height of the work piece. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061578 | MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device includes a support frame, a distance sensor and display (DSD), and a measuring arm. The support frame includes a first support arm, a linking rod, a poke rod, an elastic member, and a second support arm. The DSD includes a movable measuring head. A fixed measuring head is arranged coaxially with the movable measuring head to measure a distance between them. The poke rod includes a poke portion and a resisting portion. When the poke portion is pulled towards the first support arm, the resisting portion can resist against the linking rod, and the linking rod rotates to move the measuring heads. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061579 | PARAMETER SETTING METHOD OF MEASURING INSTRUMENT AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A parameter setting method of a measuring instrument includes: reading model information, measurement-related setting items, and parameters corresponding to the setting items, which are stored in the measuring instrument, and temporarily storing the read data in a storage unit of a computer; displaying an appearance image of the measuring instrument corresponding to the model information on the screen and displaying icons for selecting an operation on the screen at predetermined positions of the appearance image on the screen in correlation with each other; displaying the setting item, which is able to be selected by an operation in the measuring instrument relevant to the predetermined position corresponding to the selected icon, on the screen when selection of the icon is received; receiving changing of the parameter corresponding to the setting item using the computer; and transmitting the changed parameter from the computer to the measuring instrument. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061580 | FLEXIBLE REFERENCE SYSTEM - A method of optical data acquisition includes shaping a flexible reference system to be at least partially within a limited line of sight volume with respect to a workpiece. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061581 | SCALE ESTIMATING METHOD USING SMART DEVICE - A scale estimating method through metric reconstruction of objects using a smart device is disclosed, in which the smart device is equipped with a camera for image capture and an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The scale estimating method is adapting a batch, vision-centric approach only using IMU to estimate the metric scale of a scene reconstructed by algorithm with Structure from Motion like (SfM) output. Monocular vision and noisy IMU can be integrated with the disclosed scale estimating method, in which a 3D structure of an object of interest up to an ambiguity in scale and reference frame can be resolved. Gravity data and a real-time heuristic algorithm for determining sufficiency of video data collection are utilized for improving upon scale estimation accuracy so as to be independent of device and operating system. Application of the scale estimation includes determining pupil distance and 3D reconstruction using video images. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061582 | SCALE ESTIMATING METHOD USING SMART DEVICE AND GRAVITY DATA - A scale estimating method through metric reconstruction of objects using a smart device is disclosed, in which the smart device is equipped with a camera for image capture and an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The scale estimating method is adapting a batch, vision-centric approach only using IMU to estimate the metric scale of a scene reconstructed by algorithm with Structure from Motion like (SfM) output. Monocular vision and noisy IMU can be integrated with the disclosed scale estimating method, in which a 3D structure of an object of interest up to an ambiguity in scale and reference frame can be resolved. Gravity data and a real-time heuristic algorithm for determining sufficiency of video data collection are utilized for improving upon scale estimation accuracy so as to be independent of device and operating system. Application of the scale estimation includes determining pupil distance and 3D reconstruction using video images. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061583 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THICKNESS OF THIN FILM, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THICKNESS OF THIN FILM - An apparatus and a system for measuring the thickness of a thin film are provided. The apparatus includes a signal detector, a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) generator, an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) generator, and a thickness analyzer. The signal detector detects an electric field signal with respect to a reflected light that is reflected from a thin film. The FFT generator performs FFT with respect to the electric field signal to separate a DC component from an AC component of the electric field signal. The IFFT generator receives the separated AC component of the electric field signal, performs IFFT with respect to the AC component, and extracts a phase value of the AC component. The thickness analyzer measures the thickness of the thin film using the extracted phase value. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061584 | Apparatus for detecting heights of defects on optical glass - A detection apparatus includes four sets of transmitter and receiver wherein the transmitters are on a first sliding member of a frame and the receivers are on a second sliding member of the frame; and drives for moving the first and second sliding members back and forth. During the movements of the first and second sliding members, each transmitter emits laser beam toward the receiver of the same set by passing through a space above a photoresist-coated optical glass by 100 μm, no signal is generated at the receiver if the laser beam is not blocked, and a signal is generated at the receiver if the laser beam is blocked by at least one of a plurality of particles on the photoresist-coated optical glass. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061585 | Optical Measuring Methods and Apparatus - In an optical measuring method, a first spectrum and a second spectrum are obtained from a pattern and a thin layer formed on the pattern by a deposition process using an ellipsometer respectively. A skew spectrum is obtained between the first spectrum and the second spectrum. A fourier transform operation is performed on the skew spectrum to calculate a thickness of the thin layer on the pattern. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061586 | Method to Determine Length and Area Measurements Within a Smartphone Camera Image - A mobile communication device includes a processor operably coupled to a memory and to a wireless communication subsystem operable to send and receive data, a camera operably coupled to the processor, a sensor operably connected to provide to the processor a distance between the camera and an element viewable by the camera. Instructions are stored in the memory; when these instructions are executed by the processor, the mobile communication device takes an image with the camera, uses the sensor to determine a distance between the camera and at least one object recorded in the image, receives a request for a desired measurement comprising one of a desired length measurement and a desired area measurement of an element in the image, calculates the desired measurement, and provides the desired measurement to the user. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061587 | Device for Interferential Distance Measurement - A device for interferential distance measurement between two objects that are situated in a movable manner with respect to each other along at least one shifting direction includes at least one light source as well as at least one splitting element, which splits a beam of rays emitted by the light source at a splitting location into at least two partial beams that propagate onward at different angles. The device furthermore includes at least one deflecting element that effects a deflection of the incident partial beams in the direction of a merging location, where the split partial beams are superimposed in an interfering manner and the optical paths of the partial beams of rays between the splitting location and the merging location being arranged such that the traversed optical path lengths of the partial beams between the splitting location and the merging location are identical in the event of a change of distance between the two objects. Furthermore, at least one detector system is provided for detecting distance-dependent signals from the superimposed pair of interfering partial beams. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061588 | PROXIMITY SENSOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a proximity sensor including a light-emitting part that is configured to emit first light of a specific wavelength band, a light-receiving part that is configured to receive the first light and second light, the second light belonging to a different wavelength band from the first light, and a controller that is configured to recognize a proximate object based on the first light reflected by the proximate object, wherein the controller changes a light-reception range of the light-receiving part based on the second light. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061589 | METROLOGY METHOD, TARGET AND SUBSTRATE - A diffraction measurement target that has at least a first sub-target and at least a second sub-target, and wherein (1) the first and second sub-targets each include a pair of periodic structures and the first sub-target has a different design than the second sub-target, the different design including the first sub-target periodic structures having a different pitch, feature width, space width, and/or segmentation than the second sub-target periodic structure or (2) the first and second sub-targets respectively include a first and second periodic structure in a first layer, and a third periodic structure is located at least partly underneath the first periodic structure in a second layer under the first layer and there being no periodic structure underneath the second periodic structure in the second layer, and a fourth periodic structure is located at least partly underneath the second periodic structure in a third layer under the second layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061590 | Method For Controlling A Distance Between Two Objects, Inspection Apparatus And Method - A broadband spectroscopic analysis is used for controlling a distance (d) between a miniature solid immersion lens (SIL, | 2016-03-03 |
20160061591 | Stationary Dimensioning Apparatus - A stationary dimensioning apparatus dimensions a load on a movable conveyance by detecting a barcode fiducial that is situated on the conveyance and by detecting a large number of points in space that represent points on the surface of the load. The location of the barcode fiducial on the conveyance is compared with a reference location of a reference barcode fiducial, and a translation vector and a rotation vector are calculated to characterize the difference in translation and rotation between the reference barcode fiducial and the barcode fiducial that was detected on the conveyance. The translation and rotation vectors are then employed in a transformation matrix that is used to transform each of the detected points in space into transformed points in space that correspond with a reference coordinate system, such as might be defined in terms of horizontal and vertical directions. Those transformed space in points that are determined to be points on the surface of the conveyance itself can be ignored, and the dimensions of the load can then be calculated from the remaining transformed points in space. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061592 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING WHITE LIGHT INTERFEROMETRY TO MEASURE UNDERCUT OF A BI-LAYER STRUCTURE - Systems and methods for using white light interferometry to measure undercut of a bi-layer structure are provided. One such method involves performing a first scan of a first bi-layer structure with a microscope using a first scan range, where the microscope is configured for white light interferometry, generating a first interferogram using data from the first scan, performing a second scan of the first bi-layer structure with the microscope using a second scan range, generating a second interferogram using data from the second scan, determining a first distance between features of the first interferogram, determining a second distance between features of the second interferogram, and calculating a width of the undercut based on the first distance and the second distance. One such system involves using the microscope and/or a computer to perform one or more actions of this method. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061593 | Pointer-type Angle Measuring Device with Wireless Power Supply for Lighting - The invention belongs to the field of measuring tools, particularly relates to a pointer-type angle measuring device with wireless power supply for lighting for measuring angle state of an object. The invention includes a housing, a dial, a pointer and an electronic circuit. Wherein, the electronic circuit includes a wireless power supply circuit and a wireless power receiving and lighting circuit, and the wireless power receiving and lighting circuit is set on the pointer. The invention is characterized in that the pointer can illuminate, and the invention is convenient for people to use in a low light environment, to measure angle of the object. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061594 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MEASURING AND CORRECTING TILT ANGLE OF LENS - A system and a method of measuring and correcting an angle of tilt of a lens are provided. A resolution of the lens is measured using a test chart, and it is selected whether or not a tilt of the lens is corrected depending on whether or not the measured resolution of the lens is equal to or greater than a preset value. Whereby, productivity of a camera module may be improved. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061595 | MEASURING DEVICE AND TILT SENSOR - A measuring device includes a base unit, a rotational unit rotatably provided on the base unit, a fluid container secured in the base unit, containing fluid forming a free surface, a light emitting system secured in the rotational unit to emit light to the free surface in the fluid container, a light receiving system secured in the rotational unit, including a light receiving element to receive the light reflected by the free surface and generate a light receiving signal, and an arithmetic controller which controls the light emitting system and the light receiving system and calculates a tilt of a rotational axis of the rotational unit according to the light receiving signal of the reflected light from the light receiving element. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061596 | Portable Optical Profilometer Device, System and Method - A hand-portable optical surface profilometer device can employ depth from defocus techniques to measure surface roughness in wide-area industrial processes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061597 | DETERMINATION OF A ROOM DIMENSION ESTIMATE - An apparatus for determining a room dimension estimate comprises a receiver ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160061598 | SATELLITE TRANSFER ORBIT SEARCH METHODS - Satellite transfer orbit search methods are described herein. One disclosed example method includes determining, based on boundary transfer orbits of a satellite, end points of an oblate epicycloid segment related to a transfer orbit of the satellite, and calculating, using a processor, a shape of the oblate epicycloid segment based on satellite data and the end points to define a search zone to determine a position of the satellite as the satellite moves along the transfer orbit. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061599 | LOCALIZATION AND TRACKING OF AN OBJECT - This disclosure relates to localization and tracking of an object. As one example, measurement data can be stored in memory to represent measured electrical signals at each of a plurality of known measurement locations in a given coordinate system in response to an applied signal at an unknown location in the given coordinate system. A dipole model cost function has parameters representing a dipole location and moment corresponding to the applied signal. A boundary condition can be imposed on the dipole model cost function. The unknown location in the given coordinate system, corresponding to the dipole location, can then be determined based on the stored measurement data and the dipole model cost function with the boundary condition imposed thereon. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061600 | ADAPTIVE DETECTION OF USER PROXIMITY - This disclosure describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing adaptive detection of user proximity. These techniques and apparatuses enable a device to detect, via environmental variances, proximity of a user and then trigger functions of the device based on the user proximity. The device may also determine if conditions of an environment caused false detection of an environmental variance, in which case, the environmental variance may be disregarded to prevent false triggering of the device functions. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061601 | INDEPENDENTLY DRIVEN, DUAL SIDED SCANNER HEADS - A scanning measurement system includes independently driven, self-aligning, dual-sided heads. The system is configured to perform a method that includes receiving information associated with a discrepancy in a desired cross direction alignment of a first sensor head and a second sensor head that are disposed on opposite sides of a web of material and that are configured to move in a cross direction relative to the web. The method also includes adjusting a velocity of at least one of the sensor heads based on the received information to improve the cross direction alignment of the first sensor head and the second sensor head. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061602 | DEVICE - A self-assessment device comprising an series of rough patches which may be contacted by the user and compared with the roughness of a hair sample in order to provide an indication to the user as to the relative state of the hair sample. A kit comprising a hair care composition and a self-assessment device as described above. A package for a hair care composition comprising a device as described in any preceding claim. A method for assessing the state of hair by contacting a hair sample and then contacting one or more rough patches on a device according to any of claims 1-6 and then concluding as to which of the rough patches has the most similar roughness to the hair sample. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061603 | SENSOR AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DOWNED POWER TRANSMISSION CONDUCTORS AND STRUCTURES - A sensor and method for identifying a downed power transmission conductor or structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of securing a sensor to a power transmission conductor or structure, using the sensor to measure inclination of the power transmission conductor or structure, comparing the measured inclination to a set threshold, and alerting a utility if the measured inclination exceeds the set threshold. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061604 | Removable End Cap Assembly For A Level - An end cap arrangement for a level, in which a frame of the level includes and end defining a recess and one or more engagement protrusions. The end cap arrangement includes an end cap body and a retainer that is movable between engaged and release positions. The retainer includes retainer structure that engages the engagement protrusions when the retainer is in the engaged position to prevent removal of the end cap body. The retainer also includes clearance structure that can be moved past the engagement protrusions to enable the end cap body to be removed from the level frame. The end cap arrangement may be used with either a box beam or I-beam level frame. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061605 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING MULTIPLE FILTERS FOR ENHANCED PORTABLE NAVIGATION - An apparatus and method are disclosed for enhancing a navigation solution of a portable device and a platform. Motion sensor data may be obtained corresponding to motion of the portable device, such that a first filter may be configured to output a navigation solution and at least one second filter may be configured to use the motion sensor data to generate at least one value. The at least one generated value may then be used with the first filter to enhance the navigation solution output by the first filter. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061606 | Displaying Laylines - Various implementations described herein are directed to displaying laylines. In one implementation, a method may include receiving marine electronics data at a marine electronics device disposed on a vessel. The method may also include receiving a navigational location. The method may further include calculating one or more laylines based on the navigational location and the marine electronics data. The method may additionally include displaying a vessel marker representing the vessel, a compass scale, and the one or more laylines on a display screen of the marine electronics device, where the vessel marker, the compass scale, and the one or more laylines are integrated on the display screen. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061607 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF ENTRANCES AND AREAS OF INTEREST - In one aspect, GPS data, ambient signal data, radio frequency data and/or other types of data are used to determine the location of an entrance to an area or a building. In another aspect, sequential trajectory data is collected and the data is analyzed and/or processed to determine the location of an area of interest. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061608 | CARRIER - In a carrier in which its position is obtained by detecting reflected light using a distance measuring sensor, the position of the carrier is able to be accurately identified in all circumstances. A distance measuring sensor of the carrier is provided in a carrier main body, and measures an intensity of reflected light a plurality of times to obtain a plurality of pieces of measured data. A map database stores map data in which columns provided on a pathway are recorded. A position calculator calculates center points based on a set of measured data having a light intensity greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold among the plurality of pieces of measured data, and then calculates a position of the carrier main body by matching a straight line connecting a plurality of the sets to a straight line of the map data using the center points. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061609 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH CONTENT DELIVERY MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system includes: determining a target value level based on an activity history for responding to a notification; determining a boundary dimension with a control unit based on the target value level; and generating a geofence including the boundary dimension for adjusting the boundary size for displaying on a device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061610 | ROUTE-BASED DISTANCE TO EMPTY CALCULATION FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric machine configured to provide torque to vehicle wheels, a battery electrically coupled with and configured to provide electric power to the electric machine, a display configured to signal information to an operator, and a processor. The processor is configured to present a vehicle driving range on the display. The vehicle driving range is based on a known vehicle route including at least one route segment, an estimated energy usage for the route segment, an available battery charge, and stored energy consumption data from previous drive cycles. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061611 | ROUTE BASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION ESTIMATION USING PHYSICAL MODELS - This disclosure generally relates to a system, apparatus, method, and process for generating a route based energy consumption estimation based on physical models. More particularly, the disclosure describes the generation of the route based energy consumption estimation based on physical models for a vehicle traveling on a specific road segment. The energy consumption estimation may be based on information related to historical energy consumption information for the vehicle, external information that may affect energy consumption by the vehicle, vehicle systems information that may affect energy consumption by the vehicle, and/or selected road segment information that may be used to predict energy consumption by the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061612 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING DRIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - An apparatus and a method are provided for recognizing driving environment for an autonomous vehicle. The apparatus includes a controller configured to receive navigation information from a satellite navigation receiver. The controller is further configured to receive map data from a map storage and image data from an image sensor regarding captured images from around a vehicle and distance information from a distance sensor regarding sensed objects positioned around the vehicle. The controller is also configured to determine a fusion method for information measured by the image sensor and the distance sensor based on a receiving state of the satellite navigation receiver and precision of the map data to recognize the driving environment. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061613 | Mobile Terminal And Control Method Therefor - A mobile terminal may include a communication unit configured to communicate with a vehicle control apparatus installed in a vehicle, a body worn on the user's wrist portion, an output unit provided in the body, and a controller configured to control the output unit to output vehicle information acquired from the vehicle control apparatus to the outside, wherein the output unit displays the vehicle information on a screen and outputs it in the form of vibration of the body or voice. The mobile terminal may further include a position detection unit configured to detect the position of the mobile terminal, wherein the controller calculates a driving direction for arriving at the destination of the vehicle in real time-according to the position of the mobile terminal, and controls the output unit to display an arrow indicating the calculated driving direction in a turn-by-turn (TBT) manner on the screen. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061614 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A POSITION OF A VEHICLE - An apparatus for estimating a position of a vehicle comprises: a GPS receiving unit for receiving GPS signals from satellites; a V2I communicating unit in V2I based communication with a road-side base station; an inertial sensor unit for providing motion measurements including a speed and a direction of a vehicle; a database unit for storing an electronic map and a propagation map required to estimate the position of the vehicle; a propagation map generating unit for receiving the position estimated both from the motion measurements of the vehicle and the GPS signals and for generating the propagation map by combining V2I signals on the electronic map stored on the database unit; and a control unit for estimating the position of the vehicle using the propagation map based on the V2I signals received from the V2I communicating unit and compensating the position of the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061615 | MAP DATA STORAGE DEVICE, MAP DATA UPDATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A map data storage device, a map data updating method, and a computer program that can shorten the time required for a map data updating process. In the case where map data stored in a navigation-side local DB of a navigation apparatus are to be updated, the navigation apparatus updates the map data stored in the navigation-side local DB on the basis of map updating data received from a map distribution center, and prepares a data reference index that associates a PID (universal identification information) included in the map data with a record number (internal identification information) included in the map data on the basis of the updated map data. After that, in the case where an application is executed by the navigation apparatus, the prepared data reference index is referenced to access the map data stored in the navigation-side local DB. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061616 | ROUTE AND MODEL BASED ENERGY ESTIMATION - Described herein is a route and model based energy estimation system and methods therein for predicting an energy consumption of a vehicle for a selected road segment. The predicted energy consumption may be generated for the vehicle based on information specifically related to the vehicle, such as historical energy consumption information for the vehicle, external information that may affect energy consumption by the vehicle, vehicle information, and/or selected road segment information. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061617 | PROVIDING IN-NAVIGATION SEARCH RESULTS THAT REDUCE ROUTE DISRUPTION - Systems and methods disclosed herein may include providing search results. A route offset may be determined, where the route offset at least in part defines a search area for a route. A search result may be received from a point-of-interest (POI) search within the search area. The search result may include a set of POIs associated with a POI category. The set of POIs in the search result may be ranked based at least in part on route disruption criteria. The route disruption criteria for a given one of the POIs may measure additional travel if the route is changed to include the given POI. One or more of the ranked set of POIs may be presented. A selection of the POI category and a mode of transportation for the route may be received. The mode of transportation may include one of driving, bicycling, traveling by public transportation, or walking. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061618 | TECHNIQUE FOR NAVIGATING A VEHICLE TO A PARKING PLACE - A technique for providing to a user, while driving and seeking a parking place in a parking area, a continuously extending best parking route which ensures the maximal number of expected curb parking places and satisfies a set of parking preferences of the user. Simultaneously, one or more additional parking routes may be provided to the user. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061619 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH TOUCHLESS COMMAND MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A navigation system includes: an image capture unit, configured to capture a gesture; a control unit, coupled to the image capture unit, configured to distinguish between a command motion and a natural motion based on the gesture, an auditory cue, and a contextual information; and generate a command combination for instructing the navigation system based on the command motion and the auditory cue. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061620 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY OF VARIOUS CONDITIONS ALONG A NAVIGATION ROUTE - Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and displaying a linear visual indicator of an entire route on a singular screen. One method includes calculating a route based on start and destination location and then determining various conditions along the calculated route. These conditions include, for example, traffic, weather, construction, road type, etc. This discloses generating and displaying a linear depiction of the full route and the navigation mapping screen, to provide the user with an easily understandable and accessible view of the full picture of route conditions. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061621 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE CONSUMER LOCATIONS BASED ON NAVIGATIONAL VOICE CUES - Methods and systems to determine consumer locations based on navigational voice cues are disclosed. An example method includes identifying, with a processor, a route point designated by a navigational voice cue output by a navigation system providing directions to an operator of a vehicle. The example method also includes determining, with the processor, at least one of a location or an anticipated location of an occupant of the vehicle based on the route point. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061622 | Occlusion-Reduced 3D Routing for 3D City Maps - In one embodiment, a method for rendering a route in a 3D virtual environment includes generating with a processor a 3D virtual environment including a plurality of 3D objects, the 3D virtual environment corresponding to a physical region, identifying with the processor a route for navigation through the 3D virtual environment corresponding to a route of travel through the physical region, generating with the processor and a display device a graphical rendering of the 3D virtual environment and the route with a height of the route being increased in regions of the 3D virtual environment where one or more of the plurality of 3D objects occludes a view of route, rendering of the route with partial transparency to provide visibility of objects occluded by the route and/or with navigation information, e.g. animated direction arrow, street names. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061623 | USER INTERACTIONS FOR A MAPPING APPLICATION - The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for interacting with mapping applications. In one example, a virtual assistant server can efficiently communicate with a map server to provide a user with map data in response to spoken user requests received at a user device. In another example, communicatively coupled electronic devices can be synchronized such that a location marker generated on one device can be displayed on the other device. In another example, an electronic device can display simplified views of individual route directions that can be updated based on movement of the user or in response to user requests. In another example, an electronic device can selectively display an interface including a current location of a user or an interface including a route to a predicted destination based on contextual information associated with the user. The interfaces can include affordances for launching an associated mapping application. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061624 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING MULTIPLE LAYERS ON A DIGITAL MAP - Systems and methods are disclosed for generating and displaying a POI data associated with multiple searches on a single digital map. Searches may be activated from pre-set layers within a layer panel. Searches may also be activated by adding custom layers. | 2016-03-03 |
20160061625 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AVOIDANCE OF ACCIDENTS - Embodiments herein provide a system and method for mapping traffic accidents, storing historical and real-time accidents data, other accidents related information. The data resides in the central server and implemented for alerting a user about traffic accidents based on location and type of category. The system and method comprises storing a plurality of historical and real-time traffic accidents for different categories of the users in a unified database. It further stores a plurality of other traffic accident related information, comprising reasons, time and data, category of the accident participants, further comprising non-commercial vehicles or commercial vehicles users, motorcyclists, bicyclists or pedestrians. The system and method uses an analysis mechanism to search and analyze historical or real-time traffic accidents data based on the category the user belongs to specific geocoded location and display the analyzed advisory notification on the basis of the user's location. | 2016-03-03 |