13th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130079849 | RELAY MODULE FOR IMPLANT - An implementation provides a system that includes: a control module including a first antenna, the control module configured to generate a first radio frequency (RF) signal and transmit the first RF signal using the first antenna; an implantable lead module including a second antenna and at least one electrode configured to stimulate excitable tissue of a subject; and a relay module configured to receive the first RF signal; generate a second RF signal based on the first RF signal, the second RF signal encoding a stimulus waveform to be applied by the at least one electrodes of the implantable lead module to stimulate the excitable tissue of the subject; and transmit the second RF signal to the implantable lead module. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079850 | EM Radiation eye protection systems and methods - Electromagnetic (EM) radiation eye protection systems ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130079851 | Steam-Generative Warming Device - A steam-generative warming device | 2013-03-28 |
20130079852 | Apparatus And Methods For Determining A Property Of A Tissue - An apparatus for determining a thermal property of tissue includes a base unit with one or more energy source and at least two, preferably detachable, leads. The distal end of each lead, which is introduced into the tissue to be treated, has at least two longitudinally spaced temperature measuring elements to measure surrounding tissue temperature and at least two longitudinally spaced electrode surfaces for applying current to the tissue. Each distal end is also provided with an element which uses energy emitted by the sources of energy to heat up the surrounding tissue. The base unit has computing elements, current generating elements for generating an alternating current, and conductance determining elements for determining the tissue conductance between pairs of electrode surfaces based on the alternating current applied by the current generating elements to the tissue. Methods for using the device and leads for use in the device are also described. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079853 | Electronic system for influencing cellular functions in a warm-blooded mammalian subject - An electronic system activatable by electrical power is described. The system is useful for influencing cellular functions or malfunctions in a warm-blooded mammalian subject. The system includes one or more controllable low energy HF (High Frequency) carrier signal generator circuits, one or more data processors for receiving control information, one or more amplitude modulation control generators and one or more amplitude modulation frequency control generators. The amplitude modulation frequency control generators are adapted to accurately control the frequency of the amplitude modulations to within an accuracy of at least 1000 ppm, most preferably to within about 1 ppm, relative to one or more determined or predetermined reference amplitude modulation frequencies. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079854 | Grounded Pressure Cooling - A pressurized garment has cuffs for encircling a human subject, each cuff having ports for cooling and grounding unit controlling the pressure and temperature of the coolant, where the pressurization and cooling may use common or separate cuff ports. The cuff has a coolant circulating having a temperature and pressure selected to provide therapy to a subject in need thereof. The cuffs may be applied to the upper arms and upper thighs of a subject in need of improved vitality. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079855 | PATIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL CATHETER WITH HELICAL HEAT EXCHANGE PATHS - A catheter includes a working fluid supply path communicating with a source of working fluid. The catheter also includes a working fluid return path communicating with the working fluid supply path to return working fluid from the supply path to the source of working fluid. At least one of the paths is contained in a distal heat exchange region of the catheter, where the distal heat exchange region includes first and second helical paths and is made of a shape memory material. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079856 | SELF-CENTERING PATIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL CATHETER - A patient temperature control catheter includes working fluid supply and return lumens through which working fluid circulates to exchange heat with a patient in whom the catheter is positioned. At least one lumen is defined by plural coils axially spaced from each other. At least a first coil is a large coil that inflates with working fluid to seat against a wall of a blood vessel in which the catheter is positioned, with blood flowing through the coil so as not to block blood flow in the vessel. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOUBLED USE OF PATIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL CATHETER - An apparatus for exchanging heat in a patient has a first elongated heat exchange catheter carrying circulating working fluid to and from a heat exchange system and a second elongated heat exchange catheter carrying circulating working fluid to and from the heat exchange system. The apparatus has a connector supporting proximal portions of both catheters while distal portions of the catheters are disposed inside a patient's vasculature to exchange heat with the patient. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079858 | TRANSATRIAL PATIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL CATHETER - A transatrial intravascular temperature management catheter has a lower heat exchange segment positionable in the inferior vena cava and an upper heat exchange segment positionable in the superior vane cava, with a connecting segment lying between the two and positionable in the right atrium. A temperature sensor on the distal tip of the upper heat exchange segment provides accurate core body temperature signals for feedback purposes since the blood flowing past the sensor has not yet reached the heat exchange segment. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079859 | SELF-CENTERING PATIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL CATHETER - A patient temperature control catheter ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130079860 | BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LOCALIZED ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND PROVIDING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A biomedical electrode is disclosed that includes at least first and second electrical nodes for connection to medical equipment. The biomedical electrode includes a first electrical node including a disc of conductive material having a diameter d | 2013-03-28 |
20130079861 | IMD STABILITY MONITOR - Techniques for determining an attachment stability of leadless pacing device (LPD) implanted within a patient are described. For example, the LPD may detect one or more stability metrics from one or more electrodes of the LPD and/or an activity sensor within the LPD. Based on one or more of these stability metrics, e.g., a mechanical motion of the LPD, a stability module within the LPD may determine the attachment stability of the LPD within the patient. If the attachment stability is insufficient to provide efficacious therapy or indicates at least partial dislodgement of the LPD from tissue, the LPD may wirelessly transmit stability information to an external device. In some examples, the LPD may be implanted within a chamber of the heart. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079862 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an electrode arrangement to be attached on and/or in the ear of a human, wherein the electrode arrangement is designed to exert a transcutaneous electric stimulation stimulus onto the surface of the ear and wherein the electrode arrangement has at least one stimulation electrode and at least one reference electrode. In order to achieve an improved transcutaneous stimulation, especially of the Vagus nerve, the invention provides that the at least one stimulation electrode contacts the surface of the ear via a first contact surface and that the at least one reference electrode contacts the surface of the ear via a second contact surface, wherein the second contact surface is at least three time the size of the first contact surface. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079863 | Loading and Delivery of Self-Expanding Stents - A method of deploying a stent includes providing a delivery system with the stent loaded in a reduced diameter configuration between an inner catheter and an outer sheath, the stent including a covering positioned on a luminal wall surface thereof, the inner catheter including a radially outwardly extending protrusion that extends into the covering but does not intersect a plane along the stent luminal wall surface, advancing the delivery system to a stenting site, and withdrawing the outer sheath to deploy the stent at the stenting site. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079864 | DISTAL DETACHMENT MECHANISMS FOR VASCULAR DEVICES - A system for delivering an expandable implant into the vasculature of a patient, including an elongated core element having a proximal end accessible exterior to the patient and a distal end including at least one feature for engaging a proximal portion of the implant in a collapsed state. The system further includes an expansion limiter having an inner diameter and a length sufficient to cover the proximal portion of the implant and to retain the proximal portion in the collapsed state, and at least one elongated member having a distal end connected to the expansion limiter and a proximal end accessible exterior to the patient to enable proximal movement of the expansion limiter to release the implant. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079865 | IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An implant comprising a perforated, preferably hollow-cylindrical basic structure which has at least one section, wherein in each section at least one strut is arranged. In order to achieve a more homogenous coverage of the wall of the treated vessel, a good interlock with the wall of the treated body cavity and a better distribution of the mechanical stresses and elongations, the strut has a multiplicity of identical, simple and interconnected elements, the basic shape of which is substantially similar to the shape of base line elements of an imaginary first order base line which likewise runs in the section, wherein the imaginary first order base line represents a reference line for the arrangement of the elements and the elements are not more than half the size of the base line elements. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079866 | STENT GEOMETRY - A stent structure is provided with an alternating arrangement of hoop cells and flex cells. Longitudinal struts extend through the hoop cells but do not extend through the flex cells. The flex struts in the flex cells are wider than the hoop struts in the hoop cells. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079867 | Valve Frame - The disclosure relates to support frames for prosthetic implantable valves. The support frames may include a plurality of symmetrically arrayed interconnected U-shaped member structures. Preferred support frames are tubular structures enclosing a longitudinal axis and including a plurality of U-shaped member structures facing a distal or a proximal end of the support frame. Each U-shaped member structure may be connected to a single longitudinally adjacent U-shaped member facing in an opposite longitudinal direction, as well as two laterally adjacent U-shaped members. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079868 | METHODS OF REDUCING RETROGRADE FLOW - Methods of reducing retrograde fluid flow through a valve within a body vessel are provided. The methods can include the steps of identifying a valve exhibiting an undesirable amount of retrograde fluid flow within a body vessel, such as a venous valve or a heart valve, and providing a means for reducing the retrograde fluid flow. A medical device providing a desired amount of retrograde fluid flow can be modified after permitting the medical device to remain in a body cavity for a remodeling-effective time period. The implanted medical device can be modified by subsequently reducing the amount of retrograde fluid flow permitted across the implanted prosthetic valve within the body vessel. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079869 | STENT FOR THE POSITIONING AND ANCHORING OF A VALVULAR PROSTHESIS IN AN IMPLANTATION SITE IN THE HEART OF A PATIENT - The present invention relates to a stet for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient. Specifically, the present invention relates to an expandable stent for an endoprosthesis used in the treatment of a narrowing of a cardiac valve and/or a cardiac valve insufficiency. So as to ensure that no longitudinal displacement of a valvular prosthesis fastened to a stent will occur relative the stent in the implanted state of the stent, even given the peristaltic motion of the heart, the stent according to the invention comprises at least one fastening portion via which the valvular prosthesis is connectable to the stent. The stent further comprises positioning arches and retaining arches, whereby at least one positioning arch is connected to at least one retaining arch via a first connecting web. The stent moreover comprises at least one auxiliary retaining arch which connects the respective arms of the at least one retaining arch connected to the at least one positioning arch. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079870 | ENDOLUMINAL PROSTHESIS WITH STEERABLE BRANCH - An endoluminal prosthesis may include a tubular main graft body including a sidewall and proximal and distal ends. A first stent may be positioned near the proximal end of the main graft body. A second stent may be positioned adjacent to and distal of the first stent. An opening in the sidewall may be positioned longitudinally between a peak of the first stent and a valley of the second stent. A tubular branch may be disposed in the opening. The branch may include first and second end openings. The branch may be flexibly orientable between a retrograde configuration in which the first end opening is oriented toward the distal end and the second end opening is oriented toward the proximal end and an antegrade configuration in which the first end opening is oriented toward the proximal end and the second end opening is oriented toward the distal end. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079871 | VASCULAR ELASTANCE - A device includes a balloon and an interface. The balloon has an outer surface and a central lumen aligned on a longitudinal axis. The balloon is configured to receive a compressible fluid. The interface is coupled to the outer surface and has an external surface configured to bond with a tissue. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079872 | Distal Tip Assembly for a Heart Valve Delivery Catheter - A catheter assembly according to the present invention includes a handle assembly, an introducer sheath, and a distal tip assembly. The distal tip assembly can include first and second retaining sleeves and a slotted tip with a non-traumatic tip guard positioned at the proximal end of the slotted tip. The handle assembly can include a fixed main handle and two or more rotating handles that allow a user to control the distal tip assembly of the catheter. Each control knob on the handle assembly controls a portion of the components on the distal by of the catheter by allowing for precise manipulation of various delivery shafts. Each delivery shaft extends from the handle assembly to respective positions towards the distal end of the catheter. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079873 | PROSTHETIC MITRAL VALVE WITH VENTRICULAR TETHERS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING SAME - A prosthetic valve assembly and method of implanting same is disclosed. The prosthetic valve assembly includes a prosthetic valve formed by support frame and valve leaflets, with one or more tethers each having a first end secured to the support frame and the second end attached to, or configured for attachment to, to papillary muscles or other ventricular tissue. The tether is configured and positioned so as to avoid contact or other interference with movement of the valve leaflets, while at the same time providing a tethering action between the support frame and the ventricular tissue. The valve leaflets may be flexible (e.g., so-called tissue or synthetic leaflets) or mechanical. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079874 | Compensatory container - The invention concerns compensatory container ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130079875 | GRAFT INTRODUCER - An instrument for placing a graft into a bone tunnel comprises an elongated shaft having a forked distal end comprising a pair of tines. A suture spans a space defined between the tines whereby the graft may be positioned between the tines and against the suture so as to be manipulated into the bone tunnel. The tendon folds about the suture, the suture having a releasable tension such that the instrument can be removed from the bone, leaving the tendon behind without the tendon hanging up on the suture. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079876 | JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND SURGICAL TOOLS - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079877 | NON-RESORBABLE MENISCUS PROSTHESIS FOR THE HUMAN KNEE JOINT - Meniscus prosthesis assembly having a meniscus prosthesis body made of a first biocompatible non-resorbable material and having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a first bone plug made of a second biocompatible non-resorbable material for osseous integration, the first bone plug having a first end portion and a second end portion; wherein the first end portion of the first bone plug is arranged at and operatively connected to the first end portion of the meniscus prosthesis body, and wherein the first biocompatible non-resorbable material and the second biocompatible non-resorbable material are the same or different. The assembly further comprises at least one suture, wherein the at least one suture is arranged at and operatively connected to the second end portion of the first bone plug. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079878 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING COMPRESSION FRACTURES IN VERTEBRAL BODIES - A composite vertebroplasty cement for positioning in a void in a vertebral body so as to treat a compression fracture in that vertebral body, the composite vertebroplasty cement comprising:
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20130079879 | Flexible Anchoring and Fusion Devices and Methods of Using the Same - A spacer member is provided that is configured to be implanted adjacent an anatomical structure. The spacer member defines a curved bore, a first opening in a side wall of the spacer member and a second opening in one of a top wall and a bottom wall of the spacer member. Each of the first opening and the second opening are in fluid communication with the curved bore. A flexible anchoring member is configured to be inserted through the side opening and through the curved bore of the spacer member such that a distal end portion of the flexible anchoring member extends out of the second opening at an angle relative to the one of the top wall and the bottom wall of the spacer member. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079880 | ADJUSTABLE SPINE DISTRACTION IMPLANT - An adjustable spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume and/or cross sectional area in the spinal canal and/or neural foramen. The adjustable implant provides a spinal extension inhibitor. The implant includes elliptical or oval shaped adjustable member or spacer for positioning between and adjustably spacing apart the spinous processes. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079881 | COMPOSITE TISSUE-ENGINEERED INTERVERTEBRAL DISC WITH SELF-ASSEMBLED ANNULAR ALIGNMENT - The present invention relates to a tissue-engineered intervertebral disc (IVD) suitable for total disc replacement in a mammal and methods of fabrication. The IVD comprises a nucleus pulposus structure comprising a first population of living cells that secrete a hydrophilic protein and an annulus fibrosis structure surrounding and in contact with the nucleus pulposus structure, the annulus fibrosis structure comprising a second population of living cells and type I collagen. The collagen fibrils in the annulus fibrosis structure are circumferentially aligned around the nucleus pulposus region due to cell-mediated contraction in the annulus fibrosis structure. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating tissue-engineered intervertebral discs. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079882 | FAR LATERAL SPACER - A PEEK spacer for use in the spine is disclosed. The PEEK spacer may be configured to fit through Kambin's Triangle and expand upon insertion. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079883 | RADIALLY EXPANDABLE SPINAL INTERBODY DEVICE AND IMPLANTATION TOOL - A spinal interbody device includes a base link having a first end and a second end, and a linkage including a first link having a first end and a second end and a second link having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first link is coupled to the first end of the base link at a first hinge, the second end of the first link is coupled to the first end of the second link at a second hinge; and the second end of the second link is coupled to the second end of the base link at a third hinge. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079884 | INSERT MEASURING SYSTEM HAVING A POLYMER ARTICULAR SURFACE - At least one embodiment is directed to an insert for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The insert can be temporary or permanent. In one embodiment, the insert is prosthetic component for a single compartment of the knee. The insert comprises a support structure and a support structure respectively having an articular surface and a load-bearing surface. At least one of the support structures comprises polycarbonate. The polycarbonate allows short-range transmission of measurement data. The height of the insert is less than 10 millimeters. At least one internal cavity is formed when support structures are coupled together for housing electronic circuitry, sensors, and the power source. The internal cavity is isolated from the external environment and can be hermetically sealed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079885 | FIXED-BEARING KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING A LOCKING MECHANISM WITH A CONCAVE-TO-CONVEX MATING INTERFACE - A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A posterior buttress extends along a posterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform, and an anterior buttress extends along an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. Differently-sized tibial trays are interchangeable with differently-sized bearings. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079886 | IMPLANTABLE THUMB JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH SPHERICAL INTER-SUPPORT - A multi-component thumb joint assembly incorporated into reconditioned end surfaces established between upper metacarpal and opposing lower proximal phalanx bones. A first component is anchored into a reconditioned end surface of the metacarpal bone and exhibits a first exposed support surface. A second component is anchored into a reconditioned end surface of the proximal phalanx and exhibits a second exposed support surface. An intermediate and spherical shaped component is supported in at least one of eccentric or rotational fashion between the first and second anchored components. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079887 | DEFLECTION RESISTANT ACETABULAR CUP - An acetabular shell for use in hip arthroplasty. The shell includes a first wall having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rim. The shell further includes a second wall extending from the outer surface of the first wall. The second wall has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a rim. The rim of the second wall is spaced outwardly from the rim of the first wall. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079888 | METHOD FOR SELECTING MODULAR IMPLANT COMPONENTS - A method for selecting modular neck components for hip implants based on independent variables associated with physical characteristics of the implant, including leg length, offset, and anteversion. During surgery, the surgeon may be confronted with a need to change a preoperatively-chosen modular neck. For example, the surgeon may desire a change in at least one of the variables, e.g., leg length, offset, and/or anteversion. The present method allows the surgeon to quickly and easily select a different modular neck based on an evaluation of one of the variables without requiring reevaluation of the other variables. The method may include preoperative planning in which a template including a grid coordinate system is used. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079889 | Irradiated Cortical Bone Sheet Allografts and Method of Forming Irradiated Cortical Bone Sheet Allografts - There is disclosed an irradiated cortical bone sheet allograft. In an embodiment, the allograft includes a unitary sheet of at least partially demineralized, irradiated cortical bone having a thickness, a width, and a length. The thickness of the unitary sheet of irradiated cortical bone is less the width and the length. In another embodiment, a method of forming the allograft includes obtaining a natural bone from a donor different than a recipient. The natural bone contains a layer of a cortical bone. The method includes cleaning the natural bone to produce a unitary sheet of cortical bone. The method includes at least partially demineralizing the unitary sheet of cortical bone. The method includes freezing the unitary into a frozen state within a sealed package. The method includes irradiating the unitary sheet in the frozen state within the sealed package to sterilize the cortical bone and produce the irradiated cortical bone sheet for implantation in the recipient other than the donor. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079890 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE INTESTINAL ANASTOMOSIS PROTECTION DEVICES - A device is disclosed that provides for the protection of intestinal anastomosis sites and other body sites from bodily fluids and contaminants. Additionally, the device provides the ability to create negative pressure at the site of the obstruction to ensure that contaminants flow from the visceral compartment into the inner lumen of the bowel. Further, the device provides the sectional forces through natural constrictions of the intestinal muscles through peristaltic action. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079891 | TISSUE MODIFICATION - A tissue modification apparatus includes a first and a second guide, a first and a second set of mounts, and a first and a second actuator. The first guide defines a first axis, and the second guide defines a second axis intersecting the first axis. The mounts of the first set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the first axis, and the mounts of the second set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the second axis. The first actuator and the second actuator are each settable to a stress load, with the first actuator and the second actuator movable, respectively, along the first axis and the second axis to transmit each respective stress load to a piece of tissue mechanically coupled to the first and second set of mounts. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079892 | PROSTHETIC TUBE ADAPTER - Prosthesis tube adapter, comprising a tube and an adapter head, connected thereto, with a connecting sleeve which is fitted on the tube and in a connecting region is connected to this via an adhesive joint, wherein the connecting sleeve ( | 2013-03-28 |
20130079893 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE HEATING AND/OR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF PROSTHESIS SOCKETS - A device for heating and/or controlling the temperature of the socket of an orthopaedic appliance, which receives the distal end of an amputation stump, the device including a heating element arranged in the prosthetic appliance such that the parts of the socket in contact with the distal end of the amputation stump are heated and/or maintained at a predetermined temperature. A method is also disclosed for improving the wearing comfort of an orthopaedic appliance, and to an orthopaedic appliance. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079894 | MULTI-CHANNEL PROTECTION LOGIC - A multi-channel controller uses multiple logic gates and multiple control channels to provide fault tolerant protection against undesired events. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079895 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS DEVICE UTILIZING PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER - A process device for coupling to an industrial process for use in monitoring or controlling the process includes a device housing configured to physically couple to the industrial process. A process variable sensor is configured to measure a process variable and measurement circuitry coupled to the process variable sensor provides an output related to the sensed process variable. A piezoelectric transducer provides an electrical output related to pressure pulsations in the industrial process. Electrical circuitry in the housing includes an input configured to receive the electrical output from the piezoelectric sensor. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079896 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN INTEGRATION MODEL - Exemplary systems and methods are directed to automated performance of a plant process in a control system included in a production management system. The control system including a processor that is configured with integration model code for executing an integration model. The processor is configured to integrate various software systems by establishing a connection to an enterprise resource planning system and exchange information between the plant process and a business process such that production data are received from the processes substantially in real time and an updated status of a production order is received continuously. The integration model includes placeholders associated with variables for at least one of events, devices and plants, placeholders associated with functions to be executed, functionalities which link the variables and call up the functions, mappings of parameters between the software systems to be linked, and requests for loading information from one software system to another. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079897 | TIMER MODULE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL - A method for checking an output signal of a timer module is provided, the timer module having at least one output module, at least one input module, and at least one logic module. The output signal to be checked is read in into the timer module via an input module in addition to its output via an output module, and in the input module, signal characteristics to be checked are determined for the output signal to be checked. Furthermore, the signal characteristics to be checked are read by the logic module from the input module and the signal characteristics to be checked are compared in the logic module to the predefined values for the signal characteristics. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079898 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Managing an automation system that includes software requires a projects manager, an applications manager, and a topologies manager. The applications manager includes a single object-oriented functional description of the automation system based on an object meta-model. The functional description includes a plurality of composite functional objects, each of which further include a monitoring facet and a supervision facet. The monitor facet and the supervision facet each include a mapping interface. The topologies manager includes an object-oriented topological description of the automation system based on the object meta-model, and includes a plurality of topological objects. The projects manager includes a monitoring project and a supervision project which relate to the automation system. Monitoring facets are assigned to the monitoring project and supervision facets are assigned to the supervision project. Part of the topological objects are mapped with the monitoring facets and the supervision facets via mapping interfaces. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079899 | Control That Estimates Delayed Manipulated Variables - A device and method calculates and sends a manipulated variable via a network to control an actuator in a process. An indication identifying when the sent manipulated variable was applied by the actuator is received, and an applied actuator signal is estimated. Using a difference between the calculated manipulated variable and the estimated applied signal, a next calculated manipulated variable is corrected prior to sending the next calculated manipulated variable to the actuator. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079900 | CELL SELECTING APPARATUS, CELL SELECTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention sets, for each cells or each condition, a production output of the cells or the biomass based on the measured data and a variable indicating an extent of variation of the production output, calculates a variable range of the production output and the variable in case of combining the multiple cells or conditions based on the production output and the variable set, and calculates an optimum combination within the variable range by using an optimization method. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079901 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING ALIASING - In order to reduce or eliminate aliasing in a process control network, filtering of a measurement signal may be set based on the module execution rate in a process control system. A Nyquist frequency for the module may be determined based on the module execution rate where the Nyquist frequency may be twice the execution rate. Filtering after an analog to digital convertor may be set based on the module execution rate. In the analog to digital convertor, digital filtering after the converter may be set based on the module execution rate and the frequency content of the analog signal may be attenuated by a filter at and above the Nyquist frequency for the module execution rate. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079902 | MULTI-CHANNEL CONTROL SWITCHOVER LOGIC - A multi-channel control system includes at least a first primary control microprocessor and a second primary control microprocessor operable to control a device, and at least a first secondary control microprocessor and a second secondary control microprocessor operable to control the device. Each of the first and second primary control microprocessors and the first and second secondary control microprocessors are arranged as an independent control channel. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079903 | BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for building automation, made up of a portable or handheld apparatus for situation-related information configuration and of at least one stationary unit, in which system the apparatus comprises a proximity sensor, a communication unit for wireless communication with at least one of the stationary units, an evaluation and control unit having at least one processor or logic unit and a memory, an information output unit, and an energy reservoir, the system being designed to create a wireless communication connection between the apparatus and at least one of the stationary units via the communication unit as a consequence of an approach by the apparatus, as ascertained by the proximity sensor, to at least one stationary unit, and to display a state of the at least one stationary unit via the information output unit. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079904 | DEVICE TO CONTROL AN ELECTRONIC OR COMPUTER SYSTEM USING A FLUID FLOW AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A device to facilitate a user interface of a computer system utilizing breath includes a body, a user side inlet defined by the body to receive a fluid flow generated by a user, an exhaust opening defined by the body, a conduit positioned between the user side inlet and the one exhaust opening, at least one segment positioned inside the body and one or more contactors positioned to be intermittently in contact with the at least one segment. The contact may occur responsive to the fluid flow generated by the user. The device may include a sensor to react to a movement of the at least one segment. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079905 | Human-Operated Working Machine System - In a human-operated working machine system made up of a working machine including an actuator and an operating device, various operations for target objects having various hardnesses and shapes are achieved at a speed not giving stress to an operator. To this end, the working machine has a control structure in which a control program corresponding to an action content is executed with both of displacement information with respect to the working machine inputted from the operating device and information from a sensor of the working machine being taken as inputs. Furthermore, the operating device has a simulator that predicts an action of the working machine so as to quickly provide image information and tactile information regarding the action of the working machine to the operator. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079906 | MONITORING OF PHYSICAL TRAINING EVENTS - A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes instructing a human player to perform a plurality of different actions in a determined order with a physical basketball, including actions of bouncing the physical basketball, and obtaining, with one or more electronic sensors, data that characterizes motion of the physical basketball being handled by the human player who is performing the instructed actions at a location. The method also includes communicating the data from the sensors to a console videogame system that is proximate to the location, and graphically representing, in a videogame displayed on a display device, performance by the human player, the performance being affected by the captured data, the representation of performance by the human player being compared against a standard of performance. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079907 | GOLF ATHLETICISM RATING SYSTEM - Aspects of this disclosure relate to systems and methods for rating the performance of an athlete, particularly a golf athlete. The systems and method may include instructing the user to perform multiple golf-relevant athleticism drills or tests such as a stepping exercise, a broad jump, a wood-chop bounce, a countermovement lateral hop and/or a side-sling object launch. One or more drills or tests may be performed in a hip-neutral manner so as to simulate a golfer's stance. The performance data collected from each of these tests may be input into a processing system to generate an athleticism rank and score for each test as well as an overall, multi-factorial rating of golf athleticism. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079908 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC PAUSE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a processing unit, and a multimedia playing unit. The processing unit directs the multimedia playing unit to play a stored multimedia file, analyzes picked up sounds to determine whether the picked up sounds include other sounds except for sounds generated by playing the multimedia file, obtains the other sounds if the picked up sounds include the other sounds, compares the other sounds with sounds in each stored sound recognition file, and directs the multimedia playing unit to pause playing the multimedia file if there is a match. A related method is also provided. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079909 | AUDIO OUTPUTTING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM OF THE SAME - When a media player reproduces a content identical to a content being reproduced by a renderer, the media player obtains, from the media renderer, content information of the content being reproduced by the media renderer. The media player then obtains a content list from a server, and specifies a content having content information identical to content information received from the media renderer as well as its position in the content list. As a result, a user can specify the content being reproduced by the media renderer, and can start reproduction without operating the media player and searching for the content. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079910 | UPDATING MUSIC CONTENT OR PROGRAM TO USABLE STATE IN COOPERATION WITH EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC AUDIO APPARATUS - A storage section stores therein one or more sets of music content and/or function executing programs, at least a part of the sets of music content and/or function executing programs being set in a non-usable state at least in an initial state. An audio signal containing additional information is received from an external electronic audio apparatus, and a determination is made as to whether the additional information satisfies a predetermined condition. If the additional information satisfies the predetermined condition, any of the sets of music content and/or function executing programs, stored in the storage section, that is currently set in the non-usable state is updated to a usable state. A model of the external electronic audio apparatus is identified, and any of the sets of music content and/or function executing programs that corresponds to the identified model is updated to the usable state. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079911 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING MORPHING ANIMATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a device for generating a morphing animation from multiple images, where the method includes: performing hue preprocessing on adjacent images among multiple images; determining the quantity of intermediate frames between the adjacent images according to a feature point differential of the adjacent images on which the hue preprocessing has been performed, generating, between the adjacent images through an image warping technology, intermediate frame images, the quantity of which is the same as that of the intermediate frames, insert the intermediate frame images between the adjacent images, and generate a morphing animation from the multiple images and the intermediate frame images that are inserted between all adjacent images among the multiple images. The morphing animation generated in the present invention is smooth and natural, thereby improving a morphing effect of the morphing animation. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079912 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION WITH LOCAL RETICLE MANAGEMENT - A method and system of semiconductor fabrication are provided. In the method, an equipment unit performs a process on substrates using a current reticle. The equipment unit also communicates processing data to a local reticle controller. The local reticle controller schedules removal of the current reticle from the equipment unit and delivery of a subsequent reticle to the equipment unit based on the processing data for further substrate processing. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079913 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION WITH LOCAL PROCESSING MANAGEMENT - A method and system of semiconductor fabrication are provided. In the method, an equipment unit performs a process on substrates to form processed substrates. The equipment unit also communicates processing data to a local scheduler. The local scheduler schedules removal of processed substrates from the equipment unit and delivery of unprocessed substrates to the equipment unit based on the processing data. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079914 | SUBSTRATE TREATING SYSTEM - A substrate treating apparatus having a substrate treating unit, a load port for receiving pods for storing the substrates, and transferring the pods to and from the substrate treating unit, and a buffer between the substrate treating unit and the load port for transferring the substrates to and from the substrate treating unit and the load port, and temporarily storing the pods; a carrier transport system for transferring the pods to and from the load port; and a host computer for transporting the pods in response to conditions. A transport-related control unit, when the load port is being used by one of the pods and a vehicle of the carrier transport system approaches to transfer another of the pods to the load port, suspends a notice of transfer disapproval until completion of the use by the one of the pods. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079915 | EMBROIDERY DATA GENERATING DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING EMBROIDERY DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM AND SEWING MACHINE - An embroidery data generating device generates embroidery data usable to sew by a sewing machine an embroidery pattern composed of a plurality of color-based pattern portions. The device includes a color data storage unit storing data of a plurality of defined colors, an assignment unit randomly extracting a color from the color data stored on the color data storage unit, the extracted color being used as thread color data for specifying colors of the color-based pattern portions respectively, the assignment unit assigning the extracted colors to the respective color-based pattern portions and a sewing sequence data storage unit storing data of set sewing sequence of the color-based pattern portions. The device generates embroidery data in which an order of contrasting density of the colors assigned to the respective color-based pattern portions by the assignment unit as the thread color data corresponds to a sewing sequence of the color-based pattern portions. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079916 | EMBROIDERY DATA GENERATING DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING EMBROIDERY DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM AND SEWING MACHINE - An embroidery data generating device includes an embroidery data storage unit storing data of a plurality of embroidery data, an embroidery data selection unit selecting a desired one of the embroidery data stored on the embroidery data storage unit, a color data storage unit storing data of a plurality of defined colors, and an assignment unit randomly extracting colors from the color data storage unit, the extracted colors being used as thread color data for specifying colors of the color-based pattern portions respectively, the assignment unit assigning the extracted colors to the respective color-based pattern portions composing the selected embroidery pattern. When the embroidery data selected by the embroidery data selection unit includes thread color data of two or more color-based pattern portions having a same color, a randomly extracted color is assigned to the color-based pattern portions so that the color-based pattern portions have the same color. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079917 | AUTOMATED SMALL OBJECT SORTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In various embodiments, a small object sorting system includes an object tray cart docking station configured to dock an object tray cart here within. The system additionally includes an automated tray removal and positioning subsystem configured to remove an object tray from the object tray cart, selectively position the tray such that selected small objects can be extracted therefrom, and replace the object tray into the object tray cart. Furthermore, the system includes an automated collection assembly positioning subsystem configured to selectively position a collection assembly such that the selected extracted small objects can be deposited into selected object receptacles, and an automated object extraction subsystem configured to extract the selected small objects and deposit each extracted small object into the selected object receptacles. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079918 | MATERIAL SORTING TECHNOLOGY - Systems for sorting materials, such as those made of metal, are described. The systems may operate by irradiating the materials with x-rays and then detecting fluoresced x-rays, transmitted x-rays, or both. Detection of the fluoresced x-rays may be performed using an x-ray fluorescence detector array. The systems may be configured to provide high throughput sorting of small pieces of materials. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079919 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sample processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample processing section, a transporting section, an identification data acquirer and a system controller. When identification data of a washing fluid tube is acquired by the identification data acquirer, the system controller controls the transporting section to supply the washing fluid tube to the sample processing section. When the washing fluid tube arrives at the sample processing section, the sample processing section aspirates the washing fluid in the supplied washing fluid tube and performs a washing of at least one part of the sample processing section. The system controller prohibits the washing with the washing fluid tube if identification data of a sample tube is acquired after the identification data of the washing fluid tube is acquired and before the washing is started. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079920 | CONVEYANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION IN CONVEYANCE SYSTEM - An automated warehouse is attachable and detachable to a processing equipment without requiring an operation to change wiring of a first controller when attaching and detaching the automated warehouse. The automated warehouse is attachable and detachable in front of the apparatus including a first loading port and a first controller, the automated warehouse including a second loading port to transfer an article between a transfer vehicle and a second controller. A communication terminal disposed within a range allowing communication with the transfer vehicle for an article, and a communication apparatus connected with the communication terminal are provided. The communication apparatus includes a switch that switches a connection destination of the first controller between the second controller and the communication terminal. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079921 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLING A SAMPLE ANALYZER - A sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section; a transportation section; an identification data obtainer; and a system controller; is disclosed. The system controller is configured to acquire a result of determination regarding whether a sample needs a re-measurement for a sample based on a result of a measurement of the sample. When the system controller recognizes a presence of the washing fluid tube transported by the transportation section before a determination result regarding a necessity of re-measurement is obtained for an already aspirated sample, the system controller prohibits the supply of the washing fluid in the washing fluid tube to the measurement section. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079922 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MATERIAL THAT CONTAINS BIOMASS - A method for processing material that contains biomass. The material is led onto a conveyor. The conveyor conveys the material to an apparatus for mechanical processing and/or to a further processing plant. The moisture content is measured and/or the size of pieces of non-combustible material and/or the content of non-combustible material in the material flow is measured in connection with the conveyor. Based on at least one of the measurements, material is conveyed to the material to be conveyed for further processing and/or to the apparatus for mechanical processing, or to at least one material to be conveyed elsewhere than to the further processing plant or the apparatus for mechanical processing. Also a system for processing material that contains biomass. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079923 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER WITH AUXILIARY FEED BUTTON - A sheet product dispenser includes a housing having a front cover, a main controller, a motor, a dispensing mechanism, a maintenance switch, and an auxiliary feed push button. The motor, main controller and dispensing mechanism are configured to dispense a length of sheet product in response to a signal representative of a request for sheet product. The maintenance switch is internally disposed within the housing and accessible for actuation when the front cover is open, in operable communication with the main controller to facilitate operation of the motor when actuated. The auxiliary feed push button is disposed in operable communication with the maintenance switch, and is disposed to be accessible and actuatable when the cover is closed. The main controller is responsive to executable instructions to facilitate actuation of the motor in response to a signal from the maintenance switch when actuated by the auxiliary feed push button. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079924 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STREAMLINED MEDICATION DISPENSING - Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for facilitating the expedited dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the first device to facilitate the presentation of various displays that include features to reduce number of user interactions to dispense medications safely and effectively. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079925 | Medication Management Device - A medication management device for assisting a patient with management of health information and medication as well as communicating directly with a health provider regarding compliance. The medication management device generally includes an interior accessible through an access door. The housing will generally include a touch screen display for receiving and displaying data to a patient. The interior will generally include a plurality of medication chambers for storing medications and a plurality of chamber displays for displaying the type of medication stored and various other messages. Data may be entered into the present invention through a data reader, which may be configured to read various types of data such as barcodes. A transceiver is also provided for communicatively interconnecting with mobile devices such as a cell phone or with a doctor's office. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079926 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONSUMER-DISPENSER INTERACTIONS - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079927 | MULTI-LIDDED DISPENSING CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - A dispensing system has a cartridge with a body having a plurality of bins and a plurality of attached lids that cover the respective bins when the lids are closed. The body has an external connector and the lids are opened by receipt of a command signal through the connector. The system also includes a cabinet with a docking location configured to accept a cartridge. The cabinet has a docking connector that connects to the cartridge connector when the cartridge is placed on the docking location. The cabinet also has a controller that sends the command signal through the docking connector to the cartridge to open one or more of the lids. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079928 | Calibration and Programming of Robots - The invention pertains to a method of calibrating robots without the use of external measurement equipment. The invention furthermore pertains to a method of copying working programs between un-calibrated robots. Both methods utilize the properties of a closed chain and the relative position of the links in the chain in order to update the kinematic models of the robots. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079929 | ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A robot and method of controlling the robot, the method including setting a target walking motion of the robot using an X-axis displacement, a y-axis displacement, and a z-axis rotation of a robot base, detecting and processing data of a position, a speed and a gradient of the robot base, a z-axis external force exerted on the foot, and a position, an angle, and a speed of each rotation joint using sensors, setting a support state and a coordination system of the robot, processing a state of the robot, performing an adaptive control by generating a target walking trajectory of the robot according to the target walking motion when a supporting leg of the robot is changed, setting a state machine representing a walking trajectory of the robot, and controlling a walking and a balancing of the robot by tracing the state machine that is set. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079930 | OPERATIONAL SPACE CONTROL OF RIGID-BODY DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING HUMANOID ROBOTS - An operational space control solution is provided for rigid-body dynamical systems such as humanoid or legged robots. The solution includes an operational space controller that decomposes rigid body dynamics into task space dynamics and null space dynamics. Then, for systems that are fully actuated and have constraints, the controller provides control signals defining task space torques and null space torques for each actuator (e.g., a motor for a rotary joint between two rigid links). In some embodiments, a minimum torque vector is determined such that the controller is a minimum-torque operational space controller. For systems that are underactuated, task and null space dynamics are again considered, and underactuation is addressed by using null space forces to indirectly apply torque at passive degrees of freedom such as at active joints to create task-irrelevant motion that moves passive joints to facilitate task performance by the robot or rigid-body dynamical system. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079931 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MONITOR AND CONTROL ENERGY - A system to monitor and control energy usage includes at least one consumer system and a control center that communicates with the at least one consumer system via the interne. Each consumer system includes a private network, at least one smart device that is configured to provide usage data across the private network, and a console. The console creates the private network, receives the usage data across the private network, sends the usage data across a communication channel, and enables a local user to control the at least one smart device and monitor energy usage of the at least one smart device. The control center is configured to receive the usage data across the communication channel from each console for storage thereon and enables a user remote to the consumer systems to control the smart devices and monitor energy usage of the smart devices. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079932 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Management System and Method - Systems and methods of controlling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system are provided that operate according to signals returned from return air temperature sensors as well as the supply air temperature sensors. Using predetermined temperature setpoints, return temperature information, and supply temperature information, the HVAC system is configured to maintain the temperature of a room first, by the use of its cooling valve, and second and only when the capacity of the cooling valve has peaked, by use of the fan. The presently disclosed improved HVAC system operates more efficiently by avoiding unit loading hopping and minimizing power consumption. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079933 | CIRCUMVENTING FREQUENCY EXCITATIONS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The described embodiments relate generally to control of rotational components in a computer system. In one embodiment, the rotational component includes a cooling fan assembly, the cooling fan assembly being controlled in accordance with resonant frequency avoidance data. The resonant frequency avoidance data being characteristic of the computer system such that when the cooling fan assembly operates in accordance with the resonant frequency avoidance data, the cooling fan assembly does not operate at a fan speed that is coincident with a natural resonant frequency of the computer system. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079934 | Computer implemented method for controlling ebb flow watering systems - A method of controlling an ebb and flow watering system utilizing existing hardware commonly used in ebb and flow systems including float switches, water pumps, electromechanical timers, reservoir, control bucket, flood lines, indicator LEDs and plant containers such that the filling and draining of the control bucket is improved by accommodating for hydraulic delays, flood line restrictions, and pump limitations, while further providing constant monitoring for leaks or float switch failure, and shutting off the pumps if the same are determined. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079935 | Method of Real Time Diagnostic of Fracture Operations with Combination of Tube Waves and Microseismic Monitoring - This invention relates to petroleum industry, in particularly, to control and monitoring of processes related to reservoir stimulation. A method of real time diagnostic of fracture operations with combination of tube waves and microseismic monitoring, comprising performing a fracture in a wellbore, recording microseismic activity generated during the fracturing operations. Determining of microseismic event locations, generating low frequency pressure waves (tube waves) near the wellbore, recording of tube waves reflections from the fractures in real time and analyzing microseismic event locations and tube waves reflections from the fractures. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079936 | REMOTE ACCESS FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT - A system for remotely monitoring and controlling a plurality of water treatment facilities distributed over a wide area includes: a plurality of interfaces configured to receive status information from the facilities and to transmit commands to control the facilities; a database for storing the status information; and a human machine interface configured to transmit the status information to a remote terminal. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079937 | POWER DEMAND AND SUPPLY SCHEDULING APPARATUS - A power demand and supply scheduling apparatus a includes a transceiver that mutually exchanges power supply reservation information including at least information of a total suppliable power amount, a suppliable state start time, a suppliable state end time, and a maximum suppliable amount per unit time zone, and power request reservation information including at least information of a total request power amount, a receivable state start time, a receivable state end time, and a maximum receivable amount per unit time zone, with scheduling apparatuses for other energy management systems each of which manage other power equipment, and a plan creating unit that plans a power reception amount and a power supply amount in each of the unit time zone which are delivered to and received from the other power equipment, and creates a power delivery and reception plan. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079938 | CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION BASED ON SMART METER DATA - A method and system to determine customer segmentation based on energy consumption patterns is provided. An example system includes a communications module, a clustering module, and a matching module. The communications module obtains energy consumption data in the form of a plurality of value days. The clustering module groups the value days associated with a certain period of time into a set of clusters. The matching module identifies a customer profile as associated with a cluster from the set of clusters based on results of examining value days associated with the customer profile. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079939 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING MICROGRID POWER GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT WITH PREDICTIVE MODELING - Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079940 | DATA COLLECTING APPARATUS AND DATA COLLECTING METHOD - There is provided a data collecting apparatus in which a collector collects, from demanders, demand record data and demand forecast data of the energy; a data history manager; a reliability level calculator calculates, for each demander, a reliability level of the demand forecast data; a supply plan data receiver receives an acquisition request of demand forecast data of a future predetermined time range with respect to each demander from an energy management system; and a data acquisition plan maker makes a collection plan such that the demand forecast data of the future predetermined time range and the demand record data are collected earlier from a demander with a higher reliability level, wherein the data collector collects according to the collection plan, and the data history manager provides the collected demand forecast data to the energy management system before a start time of the future predetermined time range. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079941 | NETWORK-BASED POWER SUPPLY EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a network-based power supply efficiency management system and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a method for managing a power supply efficiency by comparing a predefined scenario on a server side with a real environment condition, and then issuing a usage control command to a managed unit via a network connection. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079942 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEQUENTIAL APPLICATION OF POWER TO ELECTRICAL LOADS - An energy management system for providing sequential application of power to electrical loads contains a series of electrical loads and at least one unit controller, wherein each unit controller connects to at least one electrical load and controls power application to the at least one electrical load. Each individual unit controller has a unique identification to allow for communication with the individual unit controller, wherein each unique identification has a unique power-on delay. The unit controller contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to: determine if a power-off condition has occurred, being followed by a power-on condition, referred to as a powerup event; and enable delivery of power, after a powerup event, to the at least one electrical load in accordance with the unique power-on delay of the unit controller. A building controller or central server may instead provide sequential application of power. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICROGRID POWER GENERATION MANAGEMENT WITH SELECTIVE DISCONNECT - Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power, and automatic, selective disconnect any of the at least one power generator from providing power supply to the microgrid or wider area grid. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079944 | POWER STORAGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND POWER STORAGE CONTROL METHOD - The present disclosure is generally directed to a power storage control methods and apparatus including, for example, a power storage control unit configured to determine a connection state of a consumption apparatus with a power supply, determine an expected amount of power usage by the consumption apparatus in a connected state, and adjusting a target value of power storage for a power storage apparatus based on a change in connection state and the expected amount of power usage by the consumption apparatus. The present disclosure may be also be embodied a consumption apparatus. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079945 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A POWER GENERATION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method for controlling operation of a power generation and delivery system while increasing a power output of the power generation and delivery system is described. The method includes, monitoring an output parameter of the power generation and delivery system and determining a rate of change of the output parameter as a function of time. A reactive current command signal is generated a as a function of the determined rate of change of the output parameter. Operation of a power converter is controlled based at least partially on the reactive current command signal to facilitate maintaining a substantially constant terminal voltage as the power output of the power generation and delivery system is increased. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079946 | ON-CHIP THERMAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES USING INTER-PROCESSOR TIME DEPENDENT POWER DENSITY DATA FOR INDENTIFICATION OF THERMAL AGGRESSORS - Various embodiments of methods and systems for controlling and/or managing thermal energy generation on a portable computing device are disclosed. Data discarded from one or more processing core registers may be monitored and analyzed to deduce individual workloads that have been processed by each of the cores over a unit of time. From the deduced workloads, the power consumed by each of the cores over the unit of time in order to process the workload can be calculated. Subsequently, a time dependent power density map can be created which reflects a historical and near real time power consumption for each core. Advantageously, because power consumption can be correlated to thermal energy generation, the TDPD map can be leveraged to identify thermal aggressors for targeted, fine grained application of thermal mitigation techniques. In some embodiments, workloads may be reallocated from the identified thermal aggressors to the identified underutilized processing components. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079947 | SERVER AND HEAT DISSIPATION METHOD - A server and a heat dissipation method adapted for the server are provided. The method includes: sensing temperatures of two temperature sensors. Recognizing the two temperature sensors, determining a temperature difference between the two temperature sensors and obtaining a comparison result. Selecting one stored table according to the comparison result and acquiring fan running data recorded in the table. In addition, controlling the at least one fan to rotate according to the acquired fan running data. When a motherboard of the server is in one installation direction, the server selects corresponding fan running data and controls the at least one fan to rotate according to the two temperatures of the two temperature sensors installed at the two opposite ends of the motherboard. Therefore, the server can get a good heat dissipation effect in two installation directions of the motherboard. | 2013-03-28 |
20130079948 | INERTIAL SENSOR CALIBRATION METHOD FOR VEHICLES AND DEVICE THEREFOR - An inertial sensor calibration method has steps of mounting an observer device and an inertial sensor of a vehicle carrying on an inertial move, acquiring actual vehicle motion data from the observer device and inertial signal data of the inertial sensor, calculating an integral corresponding to the vehicular dynamic variation model with respect to the inertial signal data to obtain predicted vehicle sensor data and calculating variations of the actual vehicle motion data, acquiring differences between the two calculated data, applying an energy optimization and a discretization to the differences so as to obtain parametric error variances, and feeding back the parametric error variances to the vehicular dynamic variation model to calibrate the parameters associated with offset and scale factor and acquire a calibrated vehicular dynamic variation model. Under the premise of no GPS, electronic compass or pressure sensor, the present invention can secure positioning continuity and reliability. | 2013-03-28 |