10th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110060403 | Stent and Method For Fabricating the Same - A stent includes a tubular stent body | 2011-03-10 |
20110060404 | SURGICAL DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A delivery device for a stented heart valve comprises a handle, an elongate shaft extending from a distal end of the handle, and a conical housing having a proximal end coupled to the elongate shaft and an open distal end, the conical housing having a conical lumen therein with a first internal diameter adjacent to the proximal end of the conical housing and a larger second internal diameter adjacent to the open distal end of the conical housing. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060405 | VENOUS VALVE APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A venous valve apparatus, system and method for valve replacement. The valve includes a valve frame, a valve leaflet joined to the valve frame, and a support frame. The valve leaflet includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid. The support frame meets the valve frame on an axis, where the valve frame and the support frame extend from the axis in an opposing direction. The system further includes a catheter, where the valve can be reversibly joined to the catheter at a location between a proximal end and a distal end of the catheter. The system can be used to deploy the valve from the catheter at a predetermined location. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060406 | HEART VALVE - The new valve has a ring ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060407 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR - Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for the endovascular repair of cardiac valves, particularly the atrioventricular valves which inhibit back flow of blood from a heart ventricle during contraction. The procedures described herein can be performed with interventional tools, guides and supporting catheters and other equipment introduced to the heart chambers from the patient's arterial or venous vasculature remote from the heart. The interventional tools and other equipment may be introduced percutaneously or may be introduced via a surgical cut down, and then advanced from the remote access site through the vasculature until they reach the heart. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060408 | INTRAOCULAR LENSES WITH INTERLENTICULAR OPACIFICATION RESISTANCE - The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens, an intraocular lens system and a method of producing and/or implanting the lens or system in an eye wherein at least one intraocular lens includes a coating that aids in resisting interlenticular opacification (ILO). The material of the coating is preferably hydrophilic or super-hydrophobic. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060409 | Optics and IOLs for Inhibiting cell migration and reduce optic edge dysphotopsia - An intraocular lens implantable in an eye includes an optic for placement in the capsular bag of the eye and for directing light toward the eye's retina. The optic has a central optical axis, an anterior surface, an opposing posterior surface and optic peripheral edge surface between the surfaces. The peripheral edge includes regions of a substantially continuous configuration with radii are such that their optical centers either within the optic or outside the optic and also being substantially smaller the radius of the optic of equivalent dimension but circular shape of substantially constant radius. The peripheral edge surface has a substantially flat configuration in the direction between the surfaces. The intersection of the peripheral edge surface and at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface, forms a discontinuous sharp corner edge. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060410 | POWER SUPPLY FOR A RETINA IMPLANT - A power supply for a retina implant at least partly located in the interior of a patient's eye is described. The power supply comprises a first transmission coil ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060411 | LIGHTWEIGHT IMPLANTABLE PROSTHETIC DEVICE - A reduced weight implantable prosthesis, including an outer surface shell for encapsulating the prosthesis, a gel mixture comprising a mixture of cohesive gel and micro-spheres for filling the shell, one or more inner volumes internal to the shell which do not contain the gel mixture; and wherein the gel mixture contains less than 60% by volume of micro-spheres mixed into the cohesive gel. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060412 | Tissue Engineered Meniscus Repair Composition - A meniscus repair composition for application to a meniscus injury to promote growth of new tissue at the meniscus injury site is provided. The composition comprises: from about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of allograft meniscus particles having an average particle size of from about 10 μm to about 500 μm; and a carrier comprising a solid fibrin web matrix. When introduced to a defect site in a meniscus, the composition is non-adhering to the defect site. A method for repairing a meniscus injury comprises administering a meniscus repair composition to the injury site. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060413 | GUIDED BONE REGENERATION MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A guided bone regeneration membrane has a bilayer structure including a first nonwoven fabric layer and a second nonwoven fabric layer. The first nonwoven fabric layer includes a fibrous substance containing a biodegradable resin as a principal component and further containing a siloxane, and the second nonwoven fabric layer includes a fibrous substance containing a biodegradable resin as a principal component. The first and second nonwoven fabric layers are electrospun nonwoven fabric layers, and the fibrous substance constituting the second nonwoven fabric layer has an average diameter smaller than that of the fibrous substance constituting the first nonwoven fabric layer. Specifically, the fibrous substance constituting the second nonwoven fabric layer preferably has an average diameter of more than 0 μm and equal to or less than 5 μm. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060414 | ADHESIVE, SHOCK-ABSORBING INTERVERTEBRAL DISK PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to an adhesive, shock-absorbing prosthesis ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060415 | INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHETIC DEVICE - An implant is intended to be inserted into an intervertebral space and more specifically between two cervical vertebrae or also into a lumbar space, following body measurement adaptations. This component comprises, on the inside, an assembly comprising a protective and reinforcing shield made of a tough material with, in the continuation thereat, a ball which acts as a load-spreading centre. In order to adapt to suit the morphology of the receiving site, the implant is a soft polymer monobloc sized to suit the intervertebral space with a concave posterior end and an anterior end that is flat with rounded corners made of a preferably slightly soft polymer such as silicone or any other material that is similar but able to withstand compression. The upper and lower faces are reinforced by a yoke of greater density and are covered with an osteoconduclion or osteoinduction agent. The exterior periphery of the component is enclosed in a strip of polyester embedded into the surface of the constituent material. Four X-ray markers are included in this component, two of them vertical and two horizontal. Attached to the anterior part is a plate of soft elastomer internally reinforted by a polyester web perforated with holes for vertebral attachment. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060416 | ENDPLATE FOR AN INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHESIS AND PROSTHESIS INCORPORATING THE SAME - An endplate for an intervertebral disc prosthesis includes: a plate member having a generally planar rim for contacting the peripheral cortical rim of a vertebral body, and an elevated region within the rim having an anterior region and a posterior region, wherein the anterior region of the elevated region is preferably recessed with respect to the posterior region and is treated to promote bone ingrowth. The endplate may be provided with a medial fin extending partway from the anterior edge of the endplate toward the posterior edge of the endplate. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060417 | SHOULDER JOINT PROSTHESIS, ESPECIALLY REVERSE SHOULDER JOINT PROSTHESIS - Shoulder joint prosthesis, especially a reverse shoulder joint prosthesis, having a joint part, especially a humeral socket ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060418 | INSTRUMENT FOR USE IN A JOINT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - An instrument for use in a joint replacement procedure includes a trial head that corresponds to the head of an orthopaedic joint component having an upper surface defined by a curved surface and a bore formed in a lower surface and a trial connector for connecting the trial head to a stem part of the orthopaedic joint component which is intended for location in the intramedullary cavity of a bone. The trial connector can be fitted into the bore in the trial head at a variable angular orientation. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060419 | MEDICAL DEVICES WITH GALVANIC PARTICULATES - Implantable medical devices having galvanic particulates are disclosed. The particulates may be coated onto at least part of a surface of the medical device. In addition, the galvanic particulates may be contained in the material used to manufacture the antimicrobial medical devices, or may be embedded into the surface of the medical devices. The present invention also provides novel coating methods and processing methods. The devices may have advantageous characteristics and effects including anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue regeneration promoting. The medical devices may be used as bone implants. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060420 | PTFE COMPOSITE MULTI-LAYER MATERIAL - A composite multi-layer material may generally comprise a d-PTFE material combined with an open structured material (either resorbable or non-resorbable) creating a composite multi-layer material. Attachment of the layers may be accomplished by stitching layers of material, exertion of hydraulic or other pressure, application of a biocompatible adhesive or heat, or some combination of the foregoing. Use of a d-PTFE, unexpanded material has multiple alternative uses, including without limitation, placement on the visceral side of a hernia that may minimize or even eliminate the incidence of abdominal adhesions. Alternatively, the material may be used to create tubing sufficient as a graft for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060421 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PROSTHESIS - A vacuum pump system for a prosthesis device includes an enhanced suspension mechanism and cooperates with a pressure source, an adaptor assembly, circuitry, and a power source. A virtually air-tight seal between a residual limb and a socket of the prosthesis allows a vacuum fit to be generated by the pump system. The pump system may be controlled with various circuits and processors receiving instructions from a software program. The pump system may be located within a pylon, but yet remain vibrationally and acoustically de-coupled from the pylon. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060422 | Adjustable Absorber Designs for Implantable Device - A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable energy absorbing device attached to the first attachment structure and second attachment structure, wherein adjusting the energy absorbing device changes the load manipulating characteristics of the energy absorbing device. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060423 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - System and method for automatic control of processes or application, such as the activation or deactivation of a radiation source for medical purposes. The system comprises an operator tracking system arranged to determine the gesture/posture of a user, an evaluation device arranged to evaluate the determined gesture/posture, and an enabling device arranged to enable and disable the radiation source in response to an output of the evaluation device. The operator tracking system may use a gazing direction analysis that may be based on the output of an eye tracking system, or an emitter-receiver arrangement for a directed signal. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060424 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING FUTURE DISTURBANCES IN MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL APPLICATIONS - A system and method for predicting future disturbance in MPC applications by segregating a transient part and a steady state value associated with the disturbance. A dynamic state space model that includes a variable disturbance prediction module can be utilized for analyzing a dynamic behavior of a physical process associated with a process model. The process model represents a dynamic behavior of the physical process being controlled and the dynamic state space model represents current deviations from the process model and future deviations over a predetermined prediction horizon. A predicted trajectory can be calculated as a response to the initial conditions estimated by a Kalman Filter for the process model extended by a disturbance model. The output of the dynamic state space model utilized for the disturbance prediction can be further provided as an estimated input to a MPC. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060425 | CONTROLLER WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED ON SELECTION FROM EPISODIC MEMORY AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - A controller and corresponding method for operating a machine maintains a historical database including at least one sequence of parameters relating to the operating environment, corresponding actions taken, and corresponding outcomes of operation of the machine. The controller searches the database for episodes satisfying relevance criteria relative to a current sequence of parameters and then performs a randomized selection between two or more options, at least one of which is derived from similar episodes from the database. At least one control signal is then output to the machine indicating an action to be performed as determined based on the selected option. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060426 | Scanning Systems - The present application is directed toward cargo scanning systems having scanners, each arranged to scan a respective object and generate a set of scan data, processors arranged to process each set of scan data to determine whether it meets a predetermined threat condition, workstations, and data management system arranged to direct data that meets the threat condition to one of the workstations for analysis. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060427 | Diagnostic Module For Distributed Industrial Network Including Industrial Control Devices - A network component for an industrial automation system. The component includes a network switch processor configured to implement a networking switching function, at least one communication port configured to provide a communication channel between the network switch processor and at least one industrial control device over a network, and a diagnostic module configured to be implemented by the network switch processor and configured to retrieve diagnostic information from the at least one industrial control device. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060428 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONFIGURE CONTROL SYSTEM TO LINK TO MACHINERY MONITORING SYSTEM - A method performed by one or more computer processors imports data from a machinery monitoring system into a control system. The machinery monitoring system is a system that measures machine measurement parameters of a machine, and the control system is a system that controls processes in which the machine performs a function. The method includes accessing a first knowledge base containing information about communicating with the machinery monitoring system, and accessing a second knowledge base containing information about communicating with the control system. The method also includes extracting configuration information from the machinery monitoring system via a communication bus. Information is entered by a user for use in creating an import configuration file, which file is used in preparing the control system to receive data from the machinery monitoring system. The entering of information is performed via a user interface operatively connected to the one or more computer processors. Based on the information accessed from the first and second knowledge bases, the configuration information extracted from the machinery monitoring system, and the information entered by the user, the import configuration file is created for use in preparing the control system to receive data from the machinery monitoring system. Data from the machinery monitoring system may then be transferred into the control system based on the import configuration file. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060429 | Method of Displaying Product and Service Performance Data - An entertaining and informative method of displaying competitive product performance data is disclosed. The various embodiments include a method for displaying product performance data by use of animated contests between animated representatives of competing products. The contest results are relative to selected product test results. The relationship between the test results and the contest results is a mathematical approximation. Thus, a gross disparity in the displayed animated contest is indicative of a gross disparity in the performance of the products on the test. Likewise, a closely fought contest in the displayed animated contest is indicative of close performance of the products on the test. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060430 | PROCESSING DATA SUPPLEMENTARY TO AUDIO RECEIVED IN A RADIO BUFFER - Systems, methods, and devices for processing supplementary data in a buffered radio stream are provided. In one example, an electronic device capable of processing such supplementary data may include a radio frequency receiver, memory, and data processing circuitry. The radio frequency receiver may be capable of receiving and decoding a radio frequency broadcast signal into an audio signal and an audio-identifying non-audio signal. The memory may be capable of buffering the audio signal. The data processing circuitry may be capable of parsing information from the non-audio signal into an audio-identifying component, which may be inserted into the audio signal buffered in the memory. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060431 | AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES - An audio output device is provided and includes a signal source, a detector, a plurality of digital-to-analog converters, and a plurality of amplifiers. The signal source generates a plurality of digital signals. The detector receives the digital signals and detects states of the digital signals to generate a plurality of control signals according to the detection results respectively. The digital-to-analog converters receive the digital signals and convert the digital signals to a plurality of analog signals, respectively. The amplifiers receive the analog signals and generate a plurality of amplified signals according to the control signals, respectively. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060432 | METHOD FOR TESTING AUDIO FUNCTION OF COMPUTER - In a method for testing computer audio function, a computer obtains and saves a sample audio file therein. An audio playback module of the computer plays the sample audio file. An audio record module of the computer records output audio signals during playback of the sample audio file. A recorded audio file is stored into the computer. A test module of the computer analyzes and compares waveforms of the recorded audio file and the sample audio file to determine whether the audio function of the computer is acceptable. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060433 | BILINEAR ALGORITHMS AND VLSI IMPLEMENTATIONS OF FORWARD AND INVERSE MDCT WITH APPLICATIONS TO MP3 AUDIO - Provided herein are hardware efficient bilinear algorithms and methods to compute MDCT/IMDCT of 2̂n and 4.3̂n points. The algorithms and methods for composite lengths have practical applications in MP3 audio encoding and decoding. The MDT/IMDCT can be converted to type-IV discrete cosine transforms (DCT-IV). Using group theory, the methods decomposes DCT-IV transform kernel matrix into groups of cyclic and Hankel product matrices. Bilinear algorithms are then applied to efficiently evaluate these groups. When implemented in VLSI, bilinear algorithms have improved the critical path delays over existing solutions. For MPEG-1/2 layer III (MP3) audio, proposed herein are several different versions of unified hardware architectures for both the short and long blocks and the forward and inverse transforms. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060434 | AUDIO APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of audio processing an ensemble of sounds for output to a plurality of audio channels comprises the steps of evaluating an overall level of audio detail generated by the contributing sounds of the ensemble by analysing metadata associated with respective sounds of the ensemble, the metadata being indicative of the contribution of a respective sound of the ensemble to an overall level of audio detail across the plurality of audio channels, and comparing the overall level of audio detail to a first threshold; and in which if the overall level of audio detail exceeds the first threshold, altering the ensemble of sounds to reduce the indicated contribution of the ensemble to the overall level of audio detail. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060435 | AUDIO PROCESSING FOR IMPROVED USER EXPERIENCE - Methods and systems that facilitate enhanced media capabilities for electronic devices. The enhanced media capabilities enable electronic devices to provide voice calling with concurrent audio playback. The audio playback can originate at the electronic device itself or can be transmitted to the electronic device as part of or together with the voice calling. In addition, the enhanced media capabilities can also provide users of electronic devices with acoustic separation (e.g., spatial positioning) of audio currently provided from a voice call and from audio playback. Still further, the enhanced media capabilities can also provide users of electronic devices with acoustic separation (e.g., spatial positioning) of participants in multi-party calls. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060436 | BINAURAL AUDIO AND PROCESSING OF AUDIO SIGNALS - A stereo biauricular audio recording, in which the notes stored in a first channel of the recording are stored in the same sequence in a second channel of the recording but are frequency-shifted by a same value, and a method for processing an audio signal, comprising the steps of: acquiring a set of data adapted to define an audio signal; selecting a frequency shift; generating a first digital audio recording by synthesizing it according to the data set; generating a second digital audio recording by synthesizing it according to the data set and to the frequency shift; selecting a channel of the first audio recording, selecting a channel of the second audio recording, mixing the two channels in a third audio recording which comprises at least two channels. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060437 | SEARCH METHODS FOR CREATING DESIGNS FOR MERCHANDISE - Systems and methods are described for creating designs that can be imprinted on articles of merchandise. A wide range of designs may be selected by purchasers of customized merchandise, for one-off production or for production small or large quantity, without significantly compromising cost and speed of production. An online platform for selecting and combining designs in order to create customized merchandise that can be automatically manufactured. Searches of large design databases comprising uniquely identified design elements are enabled. The design elements can include one or more of fonts, colors, themes, shapes and images. Results of the searches can be selectively incorporated in customizable designs and can be embodied in merchandise. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060438 | Treating Cleft Palate - The present application describes, inter alia, methods, devices, and systems for modeling and fabricating corrective appliances and methods of treating cleft palate using same. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060439 | Automated Quoting Of CNC Machined Custom Molds And/Or Custom Parts - A customer sends a CAD file for the part to be manufactured to the system. The system assesses the CAD file to determine various pieces of manufacturing information. One or more acceptability criteria are applied to the part, such as whether the part can be machined in two opposing orientations in a 3 axis CNC machine. If not, the system sends a file to the customer graphically indicating which portions of the part need modification to be manufacturable. The system provides the customer with a quotation form, that allows the customer to select several parameters, such as number of cavities or parts per workpiece block, surface finish and material, which are independent of the shape of the part. The quotation module then provides the customer with the cost to manufacture the mold or a number of parts, which may include both molded parts and total profiled machined parts. Budget-driven quotation is possible, wherein proposed modifications in the molding process are controlled by the budget of the customer. Interactivity is also achieved, with the customer being able to modify the quotation interactively by modifying one or more of the initially selected parameters, including selecting a different budgeted amount. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060440 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROPAGATING A SCALING MODE IN A PRODUCTION PROCESS - A method and a system propagate a scaling mode in a production process controlled and executed by a manufacturing executing system (MES). The method includes the steps of providing a production request in terms of an initial quantity of a predetermined product to be produced, identifying the predetermined product by a predetermined production rule thereby dividing the production rule in a number of segment requirements that represent production actions, and defining within the segment requirements resources required to produce the required quantity. A rescaling attribute is defined and is aligned with each of the resources in a production request tree. An interface to the MES is used to update the quantity of the predetermined product to be produced and to recalculate in response to the update, the resources required to produce the updated quantity by applying a rescaling factor calculated from the initial quantity and the updated quantity. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060441 | Clustering for Prediction Models in Process Control and for Optimal Dispatching - A first embodiment is a method for semiconductor process control comprising clustering processing tools of a processing stage into a tool cluster based on processing data and forming a prediction model for processing a semiconductor wafer based on the tool cluster. A second embodiment is a method for semiconductor process control comprising providing cluster routes between first stage tool clusters and second stage tool clusters, assigning a comparative optimization ranking to each cluster route, and scheduling processing of wafers. The comparative optimization ranking identifies comparatively which cluster routes provide for high wafer processing uniformity. Further, wafers that require high wafer processing uniformity are scheduled to be processed along one cluster route that has a high comparative optimization ranking that identifies the one cluster route to have a highest wafer processing uniformity, and wafers that do not require high wafer processing uniformity are scheduled to be processed along another cluster route. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060442 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING A WAFER-RELEASED EVENT WITHIN A PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method for identifying an optimal time for mechanically removing a substrate from a lower electrode in a processing chamber of a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes employing a set of sensors to monitor a set of electrical characteristics of a plasma, wherein the plasma is formed over the substrate during a dechuck event. The method also includes sending processing data about the set of electrical characteristics to a data collection device. The method further includes comparing the processing data against a set of threshold values. The method yet also includes, if the processing data traverses the threshold values, removing the substrate from the lower electrode since a substrate-released event has occurred. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060443 | SCHEDULING MODELING SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE, AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL SCHEDULING - A scheduler system obtains a basic model of a manufacturing process for the production of one or more products. The basic model is based on a first set of data collected at a point in time from a plurality of tools used to manufacture the one or more products. The system incorporates a second set of data, which is collected from the plurality of tools after the first set of data, into the basic model to generate a comprehensive model of the manufacturing process. The second set of data reflects a current state of a factory. The system evaluates a plurality of scheduling policies using the comprehensive model and selects an optimal scheduling policy from the plurality of scheduling policies based on the comprehensive process model evaluation to achieve a manufacturing objective. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060444 | METHOD FOR ALLOCATION OF ONE OR MORE PIPES WITH SEVERAL PIPE PARTS TO BE CUT - The invention relates to a method for allocation of a pipe or several pipes with several pipe parts to be cut for a laser cutting installation, wherein the pipe parts to be cut are selected from an order table. Methods include measuring a length of each of the one or more pipes, calculating, before measuring, a nesting of a pipe part relative to the same pipe part or a different pipe part of the order table, calculating a plurality of pipe allocation variants for a particular pipe of the one or more pipes with the pipe parts to be cut based on the nesting and the measured pipe length of the particular pipe, selecting one of the plurality of calculated pipe allocation variants as a desired pipe allocation, and initiating cutting of the particular pipe based on the desired pipe allocation. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060445 | USE AND PROVISION OF AN AMORPHOUS VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER FOR FORMING A STRUCTURE - A process for three-dimensional modeling in which water soluble thermoplastic material is used in an additive deposition process to form a soluble support structure for a three-dimensional model formed via layer-by-layer deposition of the model's geometry. The water-soluble thermoplastic material includes a base of vinyl alcohol. Following the completion of the model, the model is placed in a cold water bath to dissolve the support structure. The water-soluble material can also be used to form soluble model directly. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060446 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FLEXIBLE VESSEL MODEL FOR SIMULATING SURGICAL OPERATION - A method of producing a flexible vessel model for simulating a surgical operation, which is a three-dimensional model being capable of reproducing an aneurysm or narrowing occurring in the artery or vein based on CT/MRI image data of a patient obtained in practice and thus allowing vascular therapy trainings and preoperative simulations, with the use of a precise lamination modeling machine, wherein a vascular model having an affected part is fabricated by using a lamination technique together with a supporting material for sustaining the shape of the three-dimensional model during the fabrication in the precise lamination modeling machine and, after the completion of the fabrication by the lamination machine technique, the supporting material is removed. Thus, it is possible to provide a three-dimensional vascular model whereby the shape of an aneurysm or narrowing occurring in the artery or vein, which is to be used in preoperative simulation of vascular therapy for the artery or vein, can be reproduced with the use of a flexible polymer model and thus vascular therapy trainings and preoperative simulation can be carried out by using the same. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060447 | System and Methods For Registering A Controlled Web To A Pitched Unit Operation - Systems and methods for registering a web to an on-line pitched unit operation. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060448 | MEDICINE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A medicine management method includes: a prescription generating step of generating a prescription direction; and a dispensation operation step of making dispensation information regarding dispensation correspond to a medicine container and a prescription code, to update management information of a dispensation managing section. The medicine management method includes a withdrawal operation step of specifying the medicine container that corresponds to a prescription code cancelled in accordance with the management information at the time of a cancellation of the prescription direction in the dispensation operation step, to direct a withdrawal process on the medicine container based upon cancellation information. An accurate medicine withdrawal is performed on the medicine container cancelled. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060449 | System and Method for Transporting Inventory Items - A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060450 | AUTOMATED MAIL INSERTING - The present invention relates to a method for verifying the match of envelopes and documents in an automated matched mail system, by for a first envelope and a first document, scanning a face of the envelope and extracting envelope-addressee data indicative of the human-readable addressee information on the envelope; scanning the document so as to extract document data indicative of the content of the document; searching through the document data to locate a match to the envelope-addressee data and designating an area of interest within the document at the location at which the match occurs; for a further envelope and a further document, scanning a face of the envelope and extracting envelope-addressee data indicative of the human-readable addressee information on the envelope; scanning the document so as to extract document-addressee data at a location within the document corresponding to said designated area of interest and comparing the envelope-addressee data and the document-addressee data so as to verify the match of the further envelope and further document. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060451 | Waste recycling system using tagged, bar coded or other distinctively marked containers, method of recycling, and container device - A waste recycling system and method for collecting, maintaining the custody of, and tracking targeted waste from collection to recycling. The system and method utilizes tagged containers, preferably electronically tagged plastic bags containing the targeted waste to allow sorting of the targeted waste from a general waste stream or recyclable waste stream. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060452 | Method And Apparatus For Radio-Controlled Friction Drive Conveyor System - A conveyor system having a conveyor path and friction drive spaced along the path to drive carriers along the path. Each friction drive is controlled by a drive controller, which communicates tracking, routing, and other information directly to other drive controllers within range via a wireless signal. The drive controllers may also directly communicate wirelessly with a central controller. If the central controller or a desired destination drive controller is out of range of a particular drive controller, that drive controller may communicate through other drive controllers until the desired destination drive controller is reached, or a drive controller that is within range of the central controller is reached. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060453 | FEED DEVICE WITH IMPROVED ENVELOPE SEPARATION - A mailpiece feed device designed to be mounted upstream from a franking machine, and comprising at least a mailpiece feed zone for receiving a stack of mailpieces of various formats supported by a first plurality of drive rollers and a separation zone for individually selecting the mailpieces and having a second plurality of drive rollers, at least first clutch means E | 2011-03-10 |
20110060454 | ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING AN INOPERABLE ARTICLE FOR AN OPERABLE ARTICLE - An article vending machine in a network of article vending machines capable of exchanging an inoperable rental article received from a user for an operable replacement article. The article dispensing machine checks customer identification information against one or more customer rental criteria to determine if the customer is eligible to exchange an inoperable article for an operable one. The article vending machine searches for an identical replacement article within an inventory of the machine itself and within inventories of the networked article vending machines. Alternatively, the article vending machine may provide a refund for the inoperable article. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060455 | INTEGRATED, NON-SEQUENTIAL, REMOTE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. System includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060456 | ARTICLE VENDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING AN INOPERABLE ARTICLE FOR AN OPERABLE ARTICLE - An article vending machine in a network of article vending machines capable of exchanging an inoperable rental article received from a user for an operable replacement article. The article dispensing machine checks customer identification information against one or more customer rental criteria to determine if the customer is eligible to exchange an inoperable article for an operable one. The article vending machine searches for an identical replacement article within an inventory of the machine itself and within inventories of the networked article vending machines. Alternatively, the article vending machine may provide a refund for the inoperable article. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060457 | Device for Dispensing Solid Preparations - The invention relates to a dispenser, especially for dispensing solid preparations, comprising a housing having a dispensing orifice, and a collar member having a receiving opening, and a passage member, having a receiving chamber, which should be improved in respect to proper dispensing a single unit dose of a substance when required. This object is reached by a dispenser ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060458 | VENDING MACHINE SERVICE SCHEDULING - Techniques are provided for calculating vending machines' service priorities and scheduling the vending machines for service taking into account a number of factors and thresholds ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060459 | ROBOT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a robot deciding a robot's task operation by separating raw information from specific information and a method of controlling the robot. The robot includes an information separation unit to separate raw information and specific information, an operation decision unit to decide a task operation of a robot by inferring a circumstance, a user's intention, task content, and detailed task information from the separated information, and a behavior execution unit to operate the robot in response to the decided task operation of the robot. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060460 | ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS - A robot control apparatus includes: a drive unit ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060461 | Cortical Control of a Prosthetic Device - A methodology for using cortical signals to control a multi jointed prosthetic device for direct real-time interaction with the physical environment, including improved methods for calibration and training. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060462 | Method And Device For Stopping A Manipulator - A method according to the invention for stopping a manipulator ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060463 | Virtual transmitter for bioreactor automation system - A bioreactor monitoring and/or control system utilizing only non-dedicated user input and information display devices, a digital controller and software, said system comprising: | 2011-03-10 |
20110060464 | Adiabatic control method for isothermal characteristics of reaction vessels - An adiabatic control method for isothermal reaction vessels for exothermic reactions, includes with a first reaction vessel and a second non-reaction vessel, each having cooling control and adjustment mechanisms. Chemical reactants are added to the first vessel for an isothermal exothermic reaction to create reaction product(s), and appropriate cooling is provided to regulate the rate of reaction. A second vessel non-reactant control material for adiabatic measurements has similar heat capacity and mass to chemical reactants of the first vessel. The second vessel is identically cooled as the first vessel. A pseudo heat of reaction is calculated for the second vessel material utilizing the heat change rate, the control material heat capacity and mass, and it is assumed to be the heat of reaction of the first vessel to identify optimal reaction parameters. The method involves heating, instead of cooling, for endothermic isothermal reactions. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060465 | Control apparatus of ammonia loading amount for SCR system and control method for the same - A control method of ammonia loading amount for SCR system controls ammonia loading amount according to temperature difference along length direction of a SCR catalyst. The control method includes receiving data from sensors disposed forward and rearward of a SCR catalyst, and dividing SCR catalyst into a plurality of blocks according to temperatures of an inlet and outlet of the SCR catalyst, wherein the blocks have each temperature ranges, calculating required ammonia amount of each block of the SCR catalyst, calculating total required ammonia amount of the SCR catalyst by adding required ammonia amount of each block of the SCR catalyst and controlling the ammonia loading amount for SCR system. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060466 | AUTOMATIC DOOR WITH POSITION-DEPENDENT FORCE LIMITING - A method of controlling the motion of a moveable door includes determining the direction that the door is moving with respect to its anticipated closed position, and based on the direction, regulating an amount of force that is available to the door for its motion. The method may further include monitoring the position of the door as it is moving, and adjusting the motion of the door and regulating the amount of force available to the door for its motion, based on the calculated difference between the door's position as detected during monitoring and its expected position. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060467 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING SPEED DEVIATIONS BETWEEN ACTUAL AND NOMINAL PULL SPEED DURING CRYSTAL GROWTH - A system and method correct crystal pulling motor speed deviations in a crystal pulling mechanism. In a first embodiment, a processor implements a tracking filter by estimating new filter state based on previous state and the since-then-travelled nominal distance, and then updating the filter state based on estimation error and filter gains which are also functions of the travelled nominal distance. In a second embodiment, a harmonic tracking filter suppresses residual harmonic modulation and allows a short time constant. Rapid variations of pulling speed may thus be corrected. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060468 | Enabling of Functions in a Door Drive - A method for operating a door operator, includes inserting a first functional module into a slot of the door operator. The first functional module includes first information data function to be enabled. The first information data is transmitted to the door operator and, determining which additional functions are to be enabled. A first unique first identification is generated in the door operator. This generated first identification is transmitted back to the first functional module and saved in the first functional module. The determined functions to be enabled are activated, respectively enabled in the door operator. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060469 | METHODS TO INCREASE FORCE AND CHANGE VIBRATORY SEPARATOR MOTION - A vibratory separator including a frame, a basket disposed on the frame, and a motor configured to impart a vibratory motion to the basket. Additionally, the vibratory separator includes an adjustable speed drive operatively coupled to the motor to control a vibratory motion imparted to the basket. Also, a method of processing drilling waste including generating a first vibratory motion on a vibratory separator using at least one motor, and adjusting the first vibratory motion using an adjustable speed drive to generate a second vibratory motion. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060470 | COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD MINIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN COOLING LIQUID-COOLED ELECTRONICS RACKS - A cooling system and method are provided for facilitating cooling of a liquid-cooled electronics rack. The cooling system includes a coolant flow controller, a modular cooling unit and a pressure controller. The flow controller is associated with a respective electronics rack and controls flow of coolant through that electronics rack based on its changing cooling requirements. The cooling unit includes an adjustable coolant pump for facilitating supply of coolant to the rack. The pressure controller is associated with the cooling unit for controlling pressure of coolant at an output of the cooling unit via control of pump speed of the pump. Responsive to adjusting coolant flow through the electronics rack, the pressure controller automatically adjusts pump speed of the adjustable pump to maintain pressure about a constant coolant pressure set point at an output of the cooling unit, thereby conserving power while still cooling the liquid-cooled electronics rack. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060471 | SELF-CLEANING CHASSIS - A temperature control system and methods that remove dust or debris from inside an electrical equipment chassis are provided. One or more fans are placed in or near the exterior of the chassis. The fans are operated either in reverse, forward, pulsing, or reverse pulsing modes to create turbulent air flow through the chassis. The change in air flow pattern helps dislodge dust and particles. Once airborne, the fans can exhaust the dust and particles. Further, some embodiments provide vanes or other elements to further direct air flow. The temperature control system can be used in any electrical equipment that is ventilated with fans. The temperature control system provides the advantage of a low cost and efficient method for ensuring that dust does not accumulate on components within an enclosure. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060472 | Methods and Apparatuses for Optimizing Wells - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for optimizing oil and gas wells. Some embodiments may include optimizing a gas well based upon continuous measurements of the well's operating parameters, such as casing pressure draw down and/or line pressure surges. These continuous measurements of the well's parameters may be utilized to derive an empirical model of the well's behavior that is more accurate than conventional approaches with respect to the various stages of well production. In other words, by measuring the well's operating parameters continuously and measuring certain well parameters (like casing pressure draw down and/or surges in line pressure from opening the well), the empirical model derived therefrom may provide more accurate control of turn on criteria of the well than conventional approaches, such as during the mature production stage of production of the well. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEAD-UNITY-LAG ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A method employing a lead-unity-lag adjustment on a power generation system is disclosed. The method may include calculating a unity power factor point and adjusting system parameters to shift a power factor angle to substantially match an operating power angle creating a new unity power factor point. The method may then define operation parameters for a high reactance permanent magnet machine based on the adjusted power level. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060474 | Power control device for a power grid, comprising a control unit for controlling an energy flow between the power generation unit, the energy storage unit, the consumer unit and/or the power grid - The invention relates to a power control device for a power grid and to a method for controlling the operation of a power control device. To allow a consumer unit connected to the power control device to be supplied with energy in an optimized manner in accordance with its requirements, a power control device according to the invention is proposed, said device comprising a power generation unit, in particular a photovoltaic unit, for generating power from renewable resources, an energy storage unit for storing energy, a load connection unit for connecting the power control device to a consumer unit for consuming energy, a grid unit, in particular an inverter unit, for connecting the power control device to a power grid, for drawing energy from the power grid and for feeding energy into the power grid, and a control unit for controlling a flow of energy between the power generation unit, the energy storage unit, the consumer unit and/or the power grid. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060475 | Cloud Tracking - A cloud tracking system for photovoltaic power plant is disclosed. The cloud tracking system for photovoltaic power plant can include plurality of cloud shadow sensors positioned on the perimeter of the photovoltaic power plant. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060476 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD - According to one embodiment, an energy management system includes an energy supply device and an energy demand device. The energy management system comprises a first device, a second device, storage sections, calculating sections. The first device is applied for the energy supply device. The second device is applied for the energy demand device. The storage sections are included in the first device and the second device, respectively, and store a condition as to comply with an adjustment request of energy supplied from the energy supply device to the energy demand device. The calculating sections are included in the first device and the second device, respectively, and cooperate to execute negotiation function calculating an energy adjustment amount satisfying the condition. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060477 | Gobo Wheel Location Drive - A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. The position of the gobos can be automatically determined during a start up routine for example, and then those positions can be stored and used for later determination of a position. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060478 | VEHICULAR TERRAIN DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and system are provided for detecting attributes of a terrain surrounding a vehicle. The system includes at least one terrain sensor configured to generate data describing the terrain and a processor coupled to the at least one terrain sensor. The processor is configured to detect at least one attribute of the terrain based on data generated by the at least one terrain sensor and to adjust a handling behavior of the vehicle based on the at least one terrain attribute. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060479 | Electronic device, wiring unit, and assembling method thereof - An electronic device includes an electronic control unit, a wire, and a wiring-side connector. When a movable member is arranged in a first arrangement relative to a wiring-side connector main body, the movable member is in a position where the movable member does not prevent the wire from projecting from the main body to extend straight in a counter-fitting direction. When the movable member rotates from the first arrangement to a second arrangement relative to the main body, a restricting member approaches a portion of the main body from which the wire projects, to press and bend the wire, so a direction in which the wire projects from the main body is limited to a direction crossing the counter-fitting direction. When the movable member is arranged in the second arrangement and the main body is fitted to an ECU-side connector, the second arrangement is maintained. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060480 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR COMMUNICATING WITH VEHICLES - Methods, systems, and devices for reserving a reservable asset using a mobile device. A mobile device communicates directly with a vehicle-associated control module or through a reservation server using either a TCP/IP communications channel or near-field communications. A member enters a request using the user interface provided by the mobile-device application. The identity of the member is validated the vehicle-associated control module executes the request by sending a signal to a computer or sensor in the vehicle through the vehicle wiring or the vehicle CANbus. The request can be a function, such as unlocking the vehicle doors, illuminating the interior or exterior lights, honking the horn, or activating a panic alarm. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060481 | ANTITHEFT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLES - An antitheft method and system for motorcycles are provided. The antitheft method and system for motorcycles authenticate an electronic identifier when power-up of a motorcycle or engine start-up is sensed and cut off the power-up or engine start-up if the power-up or engine start-up is not authenticated. An electronic control unit can generate a theft alarm signal in case of unauthenticated power-up or engine start-up. The motorcycle engine is automatically stopped if the engine is started through an illegal method, and thus the motorcycle is prevented from being stolen. Further, a user can confirm the electronic identifier and start the motorcycle without inserting a key into a key cylinder, and thus the user can start the motorcycle easily and rapidly. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060482 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A control assembly operable in the event of overheating of an engine electronic controller on an aircraft. The assembly including one or more temperature sensors located in the vicinity of the aircraft engine and connected to a control unit. The control unit is arranged to measure the temperature or temperatures detected by the sensors, and to determine whether in view of detected increased temperatures, a situation constitutes an emergency situation or a controlled situation. The control unit communicates a controlled situation to a pilot of the aircraft, and automatically causes an override action to occur to the aircraft engine when an emergency situation is determined. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060483 | DEVICE FOR AIDING THE NAVIGATION AND GUIDANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - Device for aiding the navigation and guidance of an aircraft, and system comprising such a device. The device ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING THE DISPLAY AND RECEIPT OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL INFORMATION - Methods and systems for handling aircraft control information are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, with the flight manager configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a future time during flight of the aircraft. The system can further include a display controller coupled to the display medium to present at least one operator activatable element at the display medium and update information presented at the display medium when the operator activates the operator activatable element. For example, the operator activatable element can include an icon presented at a computer display screen, and can be activated by a keystroke. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060485 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING A TAKEOFF PROCEDURE OF AN AIRCRAFT - An optimization method and device for a take-off procedure of an aircraft. The device ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060486 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ISOLATING POWERED UNITS IN A RAIL VEHICLE SYSTEM - A control system for a rail vehicle system including a lead powered unit and a remote powered unit is provided. The system includes a user interface, a master isolation module and a slave controller. The user interface is disposed in the lead powered unit and is configured to receive an isolation command to turn on or off the remote powered unit. The master isolation module is configured to receive the isolation command from the user interface and to communicate an instruction based on the isolation command. The slave controller is configured to receive the instruction from the master isolation module. The slave controller causes the remote powered unit to supply tractive force to propel the rail vehicle system when the instruction directs the slave controller to turn on the remote powered unit. The slave controller causes the remote powered unit to withhold the tractive force when the instruction directs the slave controller to turn off the remote powered unit. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060487 | NEGATIVE WHEEL SLIP CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control system comprises a derivative module and a slip remediation module. The derivative module determines a mathematical derivative of a driven wheel speed of a vehicle. The slip remediation module, when the mathematical derivative is more negative than a predetermined deceleration, at least one of disables regenerative braking being performed by one or more electric motors, increases an axle torque request, and unlocks a torque converter. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060488 | TRAVEL CONTROLLER FOR WORK VEHICLE | 2011-03-10 |
20110060489 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A POWER UNIT WITH POWER BYPASS - A method for controlling a hybrid power unit with power bypass for an automobile including at least two driving wheels, wherein the power unit includes a thermal engine, at least two electric machines, and an infinitely variable transmission mechanically connecting the thermal engine, the two electric machines, and the driving wheels. In the method, an initially stopped thermal engine is brought, in an independent manner and in plural operation phases, to a rotation speed that is sufficient for participating in propulsion of the vehicle, the vehicle moving under action of the electric machines. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060490 | MOVING VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOVING VEHICLES - A plurality of moving vehicles each including a secondary element of a linear motor, and a plurality of primary elements of a linear motor arranged at a pitch not more than the length of the secondary element along the travel route of the moving vehicles are provided. Sensors arranged to detect positions of the moving vehicles are provided at the pitch not more than the secondary element. Further, a controller arranged to control the primary elements based on position signals from the sensors is provided. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060491 | Device For Controlling Hybrid Construction Machine - When an actuator in an operational mechanical system having a short continuous operation time is operated using a small-capacity electric motor (MG), an electric motor is rotated in the range exceeding a rated capacity, and during traveling with a long continuous operation time, the electric motor is rotated at the rated capacity or less. A controller (C) determines, from a signal provided from mode sensors ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060492 | UNITARY ROLLING VEHICLE - Unitary rolling vehicle including a rolling member ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060493 | NAVIGATION DEVICE, NAVIGATION METHOD, AND NAVIGATION PROGRAM - Navigation devices, methods, and programs acquire a reference position related to the traveling of a host vehicle and acquire a host vehicle condition at the reference position. The devices, methods, and programs accesses a travel information storage unit that stores travel sequences. The stored data for each travel sequences includes at least one position along the travel sequence, operation information that specifies a vehicle operation at each stored position, and vehicle condition information that specifies a vehicle condition at each stored position. The devices, methods, and programs identify a stored sequence of travel having a stored position that corresponds to the acquired host vehicle reference position and stored vehicle condition information that corresponds to the acquired host vehicle condition, acquire the stored operation information of the identified stored sequence of travel, generate display information based on the acquired operation information, and display the generated display information. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060494 | SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle riding type vehicle includes a stabilizer arranged to support a pair of wheels arranged at opposite sides of a vehicle body to be movable up and down relative to the vehicle body, and a switching mechanism arranged to switch between a movable state in which the pair of wheels are permitted to move up and down and a locked state in which the pair of wheels are restricted from moving up and down. The switching mechanism includes a coupling pin member arranged to engage with the stabilizer to set the stabilizer to the locked state thereby restricting rotation of the stabilizer relative to the vehicle body, and to disengage from the stabilizer to set the stabilizer to the movable state thereby permitting rotation of the stabilizer relative to the vehicle body, and a solenoid fixed to the vehicle body and arranged to drive the coupling pin member into and out of engagement with the stabilizer. When the switching mechanism switches to the locked state, the vehicle can be parked and stored conveniently with the vehicle body standing unassisted. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060495 | Method of predicting energy consumption, apparatus for predicting energy consumption, and terminal apparatus - An object of the invention is to predict energy consumptions of a vehicle, using geographic characteristic values which are independent from particular driving patterns and vehicle parameters and unique to respective links. A navigation server predicts energies which are consumed when a vehicle runs on links. The navigation server calculates geographic characteristic values of respective links, the geography of the each link affecting the consumption energy with the geographic characteristic values, the calculation being based on energy consumptions collected from probe vehicles, and calculates predicted energy consumption of each link selected as a processing target, based on the geographic characteristic values. A navigation terminal obtains these predicted energy consumptions and performs route search with the obtained predicted energy consumptions as costs. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060496 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLEX EVENT PROCESSING OF VEHICLE INFORMATION AND IMAGE INFORMATION RELATING TO A VEHICLE - A vehicle-based complex event processing (CEP) engine executes on a hardware computer processor in a vehicle. The CEP engine receives a first input stream onto which vehicle information related to the vehicle is published, and applies at least one query to the first input stream. The CEP engine then assesses, based on application of the query/queries, if a vehicle-related event has occurred and, if so, the CEP engine publishes an indication of occurrence of the vehicle-related event on at least one output stream of the CEP engine. In one example, the CEP engine may receive a second input stream onto which image information is published, wherein the image information is based at least in part on data provided by at least one on-board vehicle camera. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060497 | BIODIESEL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle biodiesel fuel diagnostic method may include determining a biodiesel fuel concentration of fuel added to a vehicle fuel tank during a fueling event at a fueling location and determining the fueling location. The biodiesel fuel concentration and fueling location may be transmitted to an information system where the concentration and location are stored in a database. The method may further include indicating an abnormal biodiesel fuel condition in the database when the biodiesel fuel concentration is outside of a predetermined range. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060498 | DATA RECOVERY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A recoverable, ejectable, data-recording apparatus is configured to record information from multiple recording instruments that are configured to record operating data associated with a moving vehicle. The ejectable apparatus includes means for connecting an ejectable apparatus in parallel to a plurality of data recording instruments in a host vehicle. The ejectable apparatus also includes means for separately storing information received from each of the plurality of data recording instruments for a predefined time period in a memory unit of the apparatus. The ejectable apparatus may further include means for monitoring for occurrence of a predefined criterion which may prior to an occurrence of a catastrophic event involving the host vehicle. The ejectable apparatus may also include means for separating portions of the ejectable apparatus from the host vehicle upon detection of a predefined criterion. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060499 | OPERATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides an operation system for a vehicle capable of shortening an operation time, reducing an operation load, and improving visibility of a display section. The operation system includes an operation section on which a camera capturing a finger and a touch panel are installed, and a display section installed away from the operation section, and further includes a finger determination processor determining from an image captured by the camera whether or not an object approaching the operation section is a hand, a conversion processor converting a determination signal of the finger determination processor into a display instruction signal and outputting the converted result, and a pop-up processor displaying an operation button or an operation window on the display section before the hand is touched to the touch panel on the basis of the display instruction signal input from the conversion processor. | 2011-03-10 |
20110060500 | METHOD FOR INDIRECTLY MONITORING TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for indirectly monitoring tire pressure or for detecting damage to a wheel suspension, wherein a pressure loss detection variable (DVE) is determined using an analysis of a vibratory behavior of a wheel of a motor vehicle, and a pressure loss in the tire of the wheel or damage to the wheel suspension is detected by comparing a momentarily determined pressure loss detection variable (DVE | 2011-03-10 |
20110060501 | METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE NODES OF A COMPUTER NETWORK IN AN AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION USING THE METHOD - In a motor vehicle air conditioning installation comprising a central control unit ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110060502 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A RIDE LEVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A motor vehicle is proposed having a ride level control device with a pneumatic lift system , with a ride level control unit, to which the operating parameters of the motor vehicle which are detected by sensors are fed. The ride level control unit is active if the ignition of the motor vehicle is switched on. Furthermore, when various conditions are met, the ride level control unit outputs a signal to the lift system so that the motor vehicle is raised. A bidirectional connection is present between the ride level control unit and the lift system in order to transmit feedback from the lift system to the ride level control unit. | 2011-03-10 |