19th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110112599 | MRI SIGNAL FILTERING FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A filtering scheme for an implantable medical device mitigates potentially adverse effects that may be caused by MRI-induced signals. In some aspects filtering is provided to attenuate MRI-induced signals on an implanted cardiac lead that is coupled to an implanted device. In some aspects the filter may be configured to complement a capacitor circuit (e.g., a feedthrough capacitor) that reduces the amount of EMI that enters the implanted device via the cardiac lead. In some implementations the filter consists of a LC tank circuit and a series LC circuit, where the LC tank circuit is in series with the cardiac lead and a cardiac stimulation circuit and the series LC circuit is in a shunt configuration across the cardiac stimulation circuit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112600 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTABLE LEADLESS GASTROINTESTINAL TISSUE STIMULATION - Systems and methods are disclosed to stimulate gastrointestinal tissue to treat medical conditions such as eating disorders, gastroparesis, and gastric reflux. The invention uses electrical stimulation of the nerve, where vibrational energy from a source is received by an implanted device and converted to electrical energy and the converted electrical energy is used by implanted electrodes to stimulate the pre-determined gastrointestinal tissue site. The vibrational energy is generated by a controller-transmitter, which could be implanted or located externally. The vibrational energy is received by a receiver-stimulator, which could be located in the various regions on or around the gastrointestinal tissue that needs to be stimulated. The implantable receiver-stimulator stimulates different gastrointestinal tissue to provide the desired therapeutic benefit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112601 | SYSTEM FOR STIMULATING A HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A PATIENT'S TONGUE - A system for controlling a position of a patient's tongue includes attaching at least one electrode to the patient's Hypoglossal nerve and applying an electric signal through the electrode to at least one targeted motor efferent located within the Hypoglossal nerve to stimulate at least one muscle of the tongue. The system may also include the use of more than one contact to target more than one motor efferent and stimulating more than one muscle. The stimulation load to maintain the position of the tongue may be shared by each muscle. The position of the patient's tongue may be controlled in order to prevent obstructive sleep apnea. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112602 | Deep Brain Stimulation Device Having Wireless Power Transmission Mechanism - Provided is a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device using a wireless power transmission mechanism to wirelessly receive microwaves from a power transmission antenna installed at a hat put on a patient, transform the microwaves into power, and drive electrodes implanted into a brain of the patient using the power so as to correct abnormal motor and sensory functions of the patient using power which is wirelessly transmitted from an outside into a body of the patient. The DBS device includes: a hat module which is installed at a hat put on a head of the patient to transmit microwaves; and an implantation module which is implanted through a skull under a scalp to contact the cerebral nerve of the patient, receives the microwaves from the hat module, transforms the microwaves into direct current (DC) power, and stimulates the cerebral nerve using the DC power. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112603 | Extracranial implantable devices, systems and methods for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders - The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems used for the treatment of mood, anxiety, cognitive, and behavioral disorders (collectively, neuropsychiatric disorders) via stimulation of the superficial elements of the trigeminal nerve (“TNS”). More specifically, minimally invasive systems, devices and methods of stimulation of the superficial branches of the trigeminal nerve located extracranially in the face, namely the supraorbital, supratrochlear, infraorbital, auriculotemporal, zygomaticotemporal, zygomaticoorbital, zygomaticofacial, nasal and mentalis nerves (also referred to collectively as the superficial trigeminal nerve) are disclosed herein. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112604 | MITIGATION OF PRESSURE ULCERS USING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A method is provided for mitigating or preventing formation of pressure ulcers by transmitting an electrical stimulus sufficient to effect contraction of a loaded muscle, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing an electrical transmission for effecting contraction of the loaded muscle, transmitting sufficient electrical stimulation to the muscle to contract it for a predetermined period of time (the ON period), and ceasing transmission of the stimulus to the muscle for a predetermined period of muscle relaxation (the OFF period), whereby the predetermined period of relaxation is sufficient to cause sustained reoxygenation of the activated muscle. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112605 | Synergistic Muscle Activation Device - Systems and methods of use for guiding the flow of energy through a subject to stimulate tissue. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112606 | Semiconductor System Integrated With Through Silicon Vias for Nerve Regeneration - An integrated circuit (IC) chip ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112607 | Implant Power Control - A system and method of operating an implant system having an external portion and an implanted portion. The external portion includes a first magnet and a power signal transmission module for transmitting an electrical power signal across the skin of a user. The implanted portion including a second magnet, a receiver module for receiving the power signal across the skin of a user, a Hall Sensor, a switch, and a battery. The method includes externally orientating and/or positioning the first magnet in a first arrangement, such that the external portion is held in place on the user based substantially on a magnetic force between the first magnet and the second magnet, and such that the power signal transmission module is aligned with the receiver module and the receiver module receives the power signal. The first magnet is orientated and/or positioned in a second arrangement, such that the first magnet applies a magnetic field that is sensed by the Hall Sensor. The switch in the implanted portion is controlled based, at least in part, on output from the Hall Sensor, the switch for providing power from the battery. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112608 | Implant Power System - A power supply system for an implant includes an external power supply module. The external power supply module includes a first power signal transmission module having a first coil for transmitting a first electrical power signal across the skin of a user to the implant, and a first rechargeable battery for supplying power to the power signal transmission module. The power supply system further includes an external charger for recharging the first rechargeable battery. The charger includes a second power signal transmission module having a second coil for transmitting a second electrical power signal to the first coil. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112609 | AUTOMATIC LEAD IDENTIFICATION USING ELECTRIC FIELD FINGERPRINTING - A method, programmer for a neurostimulator, and neurostimulation kit are provided. The kit comprises a neurostimulator, and a plurality of elongated lead bodies configured for being coupled to the neurostimulator, each having a plurality of proximal contacts and a plurality of distal electrodes respectively electrically coupled to the proximal contacts, wherein an in-line connectivity between the electrodes and proximal contacts carried by the different lead bodies differs from each other. Electrical energy is conveyed between the electrodes of the selected lead body and the tissue, an electrical fingerprint is measured at the proximal contacts of the selected lead body in response to the conveyed electrical energy, and the selected lead body is identified based on the measured electrical fingerprint. These steps can be performed by the programmer. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112610 | Minimizing Interference Between Charging and Telemetry Coils in an Implantable Medical Device - An improved implantable pulse generator (IPG) containing improved telemetry circuitry is disclosed. The IPG includes charging and telemetry coils within the IPG case, which increases their mutual inductance and potential to interfere with each other; particularly problematic is interference to the telemetry coil caused by the charging coil. To combat this, improved telemetry circuitry includes decoupling circuitry for decoupling the charging coil during periods of telemetry between the IPG and an external controller. Such decoupling circuitry can comprise use of pre-existing LSK circuitry during telemetry, or new discrete circuitry dedicated to decoupling. The decoupling circuitry is designed to prevent or at least reduce induced current flowing through the charging coil during data telemetry. The decoupling circuitry can be controlled by the microcontroller in the IPG, or can automatically decouple the charging coil at appropriate times to mitigate an induced current without instruction from the microcontroller. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112611 | External Controller/Charger System for an Implantable Medical Device Capable of Automatically Providing Data Telemetry Through a Charging Coil During a Charging Session - An improved external controller/charger system for an implantable medical device is described herein, in which the external controller/charger system provides automatic switching between telemetry and charging without any manual intervention by the patient. The external controller/charger system includes an external controller which houses a telemetry coil and an external charging coil coupled to the external controller. Normally, a charging session is carried out using the external charging coil, and a telemetry session is carried out using the telemetry coil. However, when a patient requests to carry out telemetry during a charging session, the external charging coil is used instead of the internal telemetry coil. Specifically, in one embodiment, the external controller/charger system automatically decouples the external charging coil from the charging circuitry and couples it to the telemetry circuitry. The device and the implantable medical device then carry out the desired telemetry via the external charging coil. After a predetermined time, or after the telemetry session is complete, the external controller/charger system automatically decouples the external coil from the telemetry circuitry and recouples it to the charging circuitry. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112612 | Using the Case of an Implantable Medical Device to Broaden Communication Bandwidth - An improved implantable pulse generator (IPG) containing improved telemetry circuitry is disclosed. The IPG includes a telemetry coil within the conductive IPG case, not in the non-conductive header as is typical, which simplifies IPG design. The improved resonant circuit of which the coil is a part does not include a discrete tuning resistor with the coil, which tuning resistor was traditionally used to increase communication bandwidth of the coil to render it suitable for FSK telemetry. In lieu of the tuning resistor, the coil is intentionally inductively coupled to the case by positioning the coil a certain distance away from the case. Such coupling decreases the effective inductance and increases the effective series resistance in the improved resonant circuit, both of which increase the communication bandwidth. As such, suitable FSK telemetry can be achieved, even though the improved resonant circuit without the case would not on its own have suitable bandwidth. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112613 | LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT) SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A system includes a LLLT device, with a laser diode and a momentary switch, and a clip device configured to attach to the LLLT device and to press the momentary switch while attached, causing the LLLT device to activate the laser diode. A LLLT device includes a laser diode, a front end from which light radiates when the laser diode is activated, and an eye safety mechanism at the front end. The LLLT device is configured to activate the laser diode when the front end is pressed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112614 | FIBER REINFORCED SILICONE FOR CARDIAC AND NEUROSTIMULATION LEADS - A least a portion of a lead body includes a fiber reinforced silicone elastomer. The fiber reinforced silicone elastomer comprises a uniform dispersion of discrete fibers having a random orientation. The fiber reinforced silicone elastomer may demonstrate an improvement in mechanical properties such as, for example, stiffness and strength, when compared to an analogous non-reinforced silicone elastomer. As a result, lead bodies having reduced outer diameters may be fabricated without a decrease in the overall mechanical strength and stiffness of the material. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112615 | Lead Electrode for Use in an MRI-Safe Implantable Medical Device - A neurostimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and has at least one distal electrode. The lead comprises at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal electrode, a jacket for housing the conductive filer and a shield surrounding at least a portion of the filer for reducing electromagnetic coupling to the filer. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112616 | LEAD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A POLYMER INTERCONNECT AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A lead assembly includes a ring component having mechanical coupling features, and at least one polymer component mechanically coupled with the mechanical coupling features of the ring component. Elongate tubing is disposed over the polymer component and is secured with the polymer component. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112617 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A medical electrical lead and body implantable electrode suitable for a variety of medical applications are disclosed. In general, the electrode includes a composite material having particles of pseudo-capacitive material, such as iridium oxide, dispersed within a polymer matrix including a polyelectrolyte. The polymer matrix can also include a conductive polymer doped with an excess of the polyelectrolyte. The composite may used to form the electrode itself or an electrode coating. The presence of a pseudo-capacitive material within the composite may increase the charge-storage capacity of the electrode and may allow for safe deliveries of charge densities within an electrochemical window suitable for pacing a patient's heart. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112618 | DRUG ELUTING COMPOSITE - The present invention relates to materials having therapeutic compositions releasably contained within the materials. The materials are configured to release therapeutic compositions at a desired rate. The present invention also relates to devices incorporating the materials. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112619 | HELIX FIXATION MECHANISM - An implantable lead may have a distal assembly including a coupler and a fixation helix secured to the coupler. The fixation helix may be formed of a filar having a non-circular cross-sectional profile having a major dimension and a minor dimension. The major dimension may be disposed transversely to a longitudinal axis of the helical electrode. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112620 | Single continuous piece prosthetic tubular aortic conduit and method for manufacturing the same - A prosthetic aortic conduit for replacing a root portion of an aorta is provided. The conduit comprises a continuous tubular conduit along a substantially common axis. A portion of the tubular conduit does not substantially deform in a longitudinal direction and has resilient means which allow said another portion of the conduit to be expandable in a lateral direction. The portion that is able to deform laterally mimics the function of the sinuses of Valsalva. The method of manufacturing such a conduit comprises the steps of having a continuous weave of rows of yarn or the equivalent with a change in tightness of the rows so that in some portion of the conduit it is expandable in the lateral direction and in some portion of the conduit it is expandable in the longitudinal direction. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112621 | PERCUTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED VASCULAR VALVES - Described are percutaneous vascular valves free of attached support structures and deployment systems and methods for providing attachment of the valves within a vascular vessel. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112622 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING STENT ACROSS ADJACENT TISSUE LAYERS - Transluminal access system includes a stent delivery catheter having a handle control mechanism. The catheter comprises a number of components for establishing an initial penetration between adjacent body lumens and subsequently implanting a stent or other luminal anchor therebetween. Manipulation of the stent components is achieved using control mechanisms on the handle while the handle is attached to an endoscope which provides access to a first body lumen. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112623 | System and Method for Placing a Coronary Stent at the Ostium of a Blood Vessel - A system and method are provided that use a balloon/stent catheter for placing a stent at the ostium of a blood vessel. Included is a barrier member that is attached to the catheter at a location proximal the balloon. In use, the barrier member is reconfigured, prior to insertion of the balloon/stent portion of the catheter through the ostium. With this reconfiguration, a barrier (array) is established that limits advancement of the catheter into the blood vessel to ensure proper placement of the stent at the ostium. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112624 | Avoiding Stress-Induced Martensitic Transformation in Nickel Titanium Alloys Used in Medical Devices - A process for assembling a medical device made from a nickel-titanium alloy for use in a mammalian body while avoiding the formation of stress-induced martensite and a medical device used in combination with a delivery system for deployment into the mammalian body are disclosed. By heating the nickel-titanium alloy of the medical device to a temperature above M | 2011-05-12 |
20110112625 | VARYING DIAMETER VASCULAR IMPLANT AND BALLOON - A method for deploying an expandable implant in a body passage of varying diameter includes selecting a balloon having a radial dimension that varies, when the balloon is inflated, in accordance with the varying diameter of the body passage. The balloon is inserted, in a deflated state, into the body passage, with the expandable implant fitted radially around the balloon. The balloon is inflated so as to cause the implant to open, responsively to the varying radial dimension of the balloon, into an expanded shape that approximately matches the varying diameter of the body passage, thus anchoring the implant in the body passage. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112626 | BIORESORBABLE VASCULAR IMPLANT HAVING HOMOGENOUSLY DISTRIBUTED STRESSES UNDER A RADIAL LOAD - A bioresorbable vascular implant for implantation in a bodily lumen has a tubular framework and includes one or more annular support members. Each of the one or more annular support members includes a plurality of struts interconnected by a hinge region. Each of the plurality of struts also includes a mid-section. The vascular implant also includes at least one viscoelastic material that enables transition of the vascular implant between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. Each of the plurality of struts and the hinge region defines a cross-section. The moment of inertia increases from the mid-section towards the hinge region to accommodate the transition and resist a radial load applied to the vascular implant in the expanded configuration. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112627 | Stents with Enhanced Fracture Toughness - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112628 | IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An implant, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, is provided having an implant body containing biodegradable metallic material, preferably iron. To accelerate the degradation, at least a portion of the surface of the implant body has a first coating formed from a composition containing at least one element selected from the group including strontium and calcium. An inexpensive method for manufacturing such an implant is also described. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112629 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES WITH FLUORINATED POLYMER COATINGS, AND METHODS OF COATING THEREOF - An implantable medical device including an expandable stent with an amorphous fluoropolymer coating, and methods of coating the stent. The amorphous fluoropolymer coating may be optically transparent and resistant to chemical corrosion. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112630 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING LUMENAL VALVES - The present embodiments relate to systems and methods for treating lumenal valves. Particularly, and in accordance with one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for partial or complete replacement of lumenal valves. An exemplary catheter in accordance with the disclosure includes an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a retractable sheath mounted on the elongate body proximate the distal end. The sheath and elongate body cooperating to define a first annularly-shaped compartment between the body and sheath. The catheter further includes a valve prosthesis mounted in the compartment, the prosthesis having proximal and distal ends connected to a means for deploying the valve prosthesis from the catheter. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112631 | TRANSAPICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH VENTRUCULO-ARTERIAL OVERLFOW BYPASS - Apparatus is provided for implanting a prosthetic device ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112632 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING A PROSTHETIC VALVE IN A MITRAL VALVE WITH PULMONARY VEIN ANCHORING - A method of implanting a prosthetic mitral valve assembly is disclosed. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly includes a stent and valve combination. The prosthetic mitral valve assembly is provided with an anchoring portion adapted to be positioned in the left atrium. In one embodiment, the anchoring portion includes at least one anchoring arm sized for placement in a pulmonary vein. The stent is radially expandable so that it can expand into position against the walls of the left atrium and accommodate a wide range of anatomies. Contact between the stent and the native tissue in the left atrium reduces paravalvular leakage and prevents migration of the stent once in place. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112633 | DELIVERY/RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR SEPTAL OCCLUDER - A delivery/recovery system to allow an operator to deploy and recover a medical implant, such as an occluder for closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO). In one embodiment, the system includes a delivery mandrel for preventing the occluder from moving in the proximal direction, a delivery wire for securing the occluder to the delivery mandrel and preventing unwanted movement in the distal direction, and a sheath for enveloping the delivery wire, mandrel and occluder. By moving the sheath relative to the occluder in a series of steps, the occluder opens first on a distal side and then on a proximal side, in a manner that holds the occluder in place. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112634 | OCULAR WAVEFRONT-CORRECTION PROFILING - Providing multi-focal visual correction includes determining a plurality of visual conditions to which an eye is to be exposed, determining effects of the visual conditions on a pupil of the eye, and determining a target wavefront profile on the basis of the effects. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112635 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS MEASUREMENT IMPLANT - An accommodation measurement implant for measuring accommodation in an experimental set-up including an animal eye having a visual axis and including a sclera of tough connective tissue, an annular ciliary sulcus, and a sphincter-like ciliary body having a relaxed state for tensioning a capsular diaphragm in an anterior direction along the visual axis. The implant includes a rigid base member with a haptics system for penetrating the tough connective tissue of the animal eye's sclera for self-anchoring said base member in the animal eye's annular ciliary sulcus at least two spaced apart stationary anchor points, and having a central aperture. The implant also includes a convex shaped member for placing on the animal eye's capsular diaphragm from an anterior direction and biased away from said base member in a posterior direction for urging the capsular diaphragm in a posterior direction, and having an upright pin passing through said aperture whereupon relaxation of the animal eye's ciliary body urges the animal eye's capsular diaphragm in an anterior direction for urging said pin through said aperture. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112636 | Accommodating Intraocular Lens (AIOL) Capsules - Accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) capsules having a continuously variable Diopter strength between a first Diopter strength in a non-compressed state and a second Diopter strength different than its first Diopter strength in a compressed state. The AIOL capsules include an anterior capsule plate, a posterior capsule plate, and a capsule ring for bounding a hermetic cavity filled with a capsule filling. The anterior capsule plate is intended to anteriorly bulge along the human eye's visual axis on application of an axial compression force against the posterior capsule plate from a posterior direction. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112637 | INTRAOCULAR LENS - Intraocular lens ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112638 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, FRAMES, AND METHODS - An intraocular lens for providing accommodative vision to a subject includes a frame disposed about an optical axis, a first optical element, a second optical element, and a connecting element operably coupling the frame to the optical elements. The frame comprises an anterior frame element and a posterior frame element. The connecting element is configured to convert a first displacement between the frame elements in a direction that is substantially parallel to the optical axis into a second displacement between the optical elements that is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis. The second displacement may be translational and/or rotation. In some embodiments, the optical elements are two varifocal lenses. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112639 | Positioning Systems and Methods for Implanting an Energy Absorbing System - Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112640 | ADJUSTABLE LIGAMENT GRAFT FIXATION - A graft fixation device for fixing a ligament graft to a bone, the device comprising locating means for locating the device in the bone and graft support means arranged to support the graft, wherein the graft support means is adjustable to provide adjustment of the position of the graft relative to the bone. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112641 | EXPANDING LIGAMENT GRAFT FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A graft fixation system for fixing graft material in a bone tunnel includes an expandable fixation member having a graft receiving eyelet disposed proximate its distal end, opposed bone engaging elements disposed about its periphery, and an expansion plug receiving opening defined in its proximal end. The system also includes an expansion plug having a diameter greater than the diameter of the expansion plug receiving opening so that forcible insertion of the expansion plug into the expansion plug receiving opening causes an expansion of the expandable fixation member driving the opposed bone engaging elements apart so as to fix the bone engaging elements, as well as the graft material, in a bone tunnel. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112642 | SPINAL FUSION IMPLANT AND RELATED METHODS - A spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction to be introduced into any variety of spinal target sites. The spinal fusion implant of the present invention includes a top surface, a bottom surface, first and second lateral sides, a proximal (posterior) end and a distal (anterior) end. The spinal fusion implant of the present invention may be used to provide temporary or permanent fixation within an orthopedic target site. To do so, the spinal fusion implant may be introduced into a disc space while locked to a surgical insertion instrument and thereafter employed in the proper orientation and released. Once deposited in the disc space, the spinal fusion implant of the present invention effects spinal fusion over time as the natural healing process integrates and binds the implant. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112643 | Hybrid Intervertebral Spinal Fusion Implant - An implant made of at least two different materials. The implant may include materials with varying radiolucency and mechanical properties. Such a hybrid implant may offer controlled radiographic visibility and optimized structural properties for implant placement, including placement for use in spinal arthrodesis. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112644 | DISC PROSTHETIC IMPLANT DEVICE - An intervertebral prosthetic implant device is described. The device includes a first plate with an axis support for supporting a rolling element substantially separate from the remainder of the first plate, designed to allow rolling of the rolling element. The device also includes a second plate that includes a groove designed to accommodate the rolling element, facilitating rotating and rolling motion of the second plate with respect to the first plate by rolling over the rolling element. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112645 | Spinal Disc Prosthesis Apparatus and Placement Method - A spinal disc prosthesis and method of placing a spinal disc prosthesis between adjacent vertebrae are provided. The inventive spinal disc prosthesis can comprise one or more solid, compressible prosthesis elements that are formed prior to the method of placing the prosthesis, or one or more solid prosthesis elements that are formed in situ. The inventive method of placing a spinal disc prosthesis between adjacent vertebrae of a patient is based on a posterior approach. The invention also includes a spinal disc prosthesis insertion apparatus and specially constructed surgical instruments for use in carrying out the method. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112646 | ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE FOR BEARING SURFACES - A prosthetic device may comprise an insert having a first surface configured to contact a first prosthetic component and a bearing surface configured to articulate against a second prosthetic component. The insert comprises an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and vitamin E. The vitamin E may have a concentration in the range of 0.02 to 0.12 wt % first mixed with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and then molded with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene at a temperature greater than the melting point of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and vitamin E may be gamma irradiated with a dosage of radiation between 5 and 20 Mrad. The insert may be machined prior to gamma irradiating the insert in air such that the gamma irradiation, at suitably high dosages, may also sterilize the insert. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112647 | ORTHOPEDIC JOINT DEVICE - A percutaneously implantable orthopedic device is a shape-changing joint prosthesis with a generally arcuate or generally rectilinear configuration which is delivered through a delivery device in a substantially straightened or slightly curved configuration into a joint in a patient. The generally arcuate configuration may include an open ring or spiral shape. The generally rectilinear configuration may include a polygon or zig-zag shape. The delivery and retrieval device can be a syringe, hypodermic needle or cannula. The orthopedic device is moveable into its generally arcuate or generally rectilinear configuration in the joint by manipulation or a shape memory set. The orthopedic device acts as a soft compliant bearing surface or cushion that minimizes the bone-on-bone wear from articulation and loading. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112648 | METHODS FOR LESS INVASIVE GLENOID REPLACEMENT - The invention features a glenoid (shoulder socket) implant prosthesis, a humeral implant prosthesis, devices for implanting glenoid and humeral implant prostheses, and less invasive methods of their use for the treatment of an injured or damaged shoulder. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112649 | Radial and ulnar replacement - Prostheses are provided for ulna and radius of a patient's forearm. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112650 | MODIFIED MODULAR JOINT PROSTHESIS COMPONENT - A modified joint prosthesis component is provided to reduce the backside wear of the joint implant. Whether the joint implant is for the knee joint, the hip joint or another joint, it is the modified bearing insert engaging surface of the metal base construct that provides for greater friction and therefore less micro-motion and resultant minimized backside wear. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112651 | FEMORAL AUGMENTS FOR USE WITH KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS - A femoral augment, or set of augments, for use with a knee joint prosthesis, where the femoral augment includes a main body portion, an aperture formed within the main body portion and extending in a generally distal/proximal direction, and a pair of legs extending outwardly from said main body portion in a generally posterior direction. In the preferred embodiment, the aperture is configured to receive a stem extension implant, and to allow it to pass through. Additionally, the legs of the femoral augment are preferably configured to be seated proximal of a proximal side of a pair of condylar portions of a femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis. The present invention is intended for situations in which the distal portion of the femur is defective, and it provides a method and devices that allow for preservation of healthy peripheral bone, while still providing the necessary augmentation to the distal portion of the femur. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112652 | JOINT PROSTHESIS - The present invention relates to a joint prosthesis ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112653 | BONE CEMENT HANDLING - A bone cement collector includes a body having a structure that is permeable to bone cement and has opening for trapping bone cement. The body is releasably attached to an orthopaedic implant component at a location on the implant at which bone cement is likely to escape during positioning of the orthopaedic implant. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112654 | BONE IMPLANT APPLICATION - One arrangement in combination, a bone implant, and one or more bioactive substances which can reduce inflammation in implant surgery, preferably in the field of dentistry. The implant may also comprise one or more bioactive substance(s) that can promote osseointegration of said bone implant. At least one of said one or more bioactive substances may be capable of reducing proliferation, differentiation, and/or activity of osteoclasts, stimulating proliferation of osteoblasts, and/or reducing inflammation. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112655 | DEVICE FOR REGENERATION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE AND OTHER TISSUE - An implantable device for facilitating the healing of voids in bone, cartilage and soft tissue is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes a cartilage region comprising a polyelectrolytic complex joined with a subchondral bone region. The cartilage region, of this embodiment, enhances the environment for chondrocytes to grow articular cartilage; while the subchondral bone region enhances the environment for cells which migrate into that region's macrostructure and which differentiate into osteoblasts. A hydrophobic barrier exists between the regions, of this embodiment. In one embodiment, the polyelectrolytic complex transforms to hydrogel, following the implant procedure. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112656 | LIMB STUMP RECEIVING SLEEVE COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED LOCKING DEVICE FOR A SEALING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a limb stump receiving sleeve ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112657 | PYRAMID RECEPTACLE FOR COUPLING A PROSTHETIC LIMB TO A SOCKET - A pyramid receptacle for coupling a prosthetic limb to a socket, comprising a unitary machined component formed with an externally-threaded neck section flanged by a larger-diameter disk. The disk is formed with a concave face, and a central cavity. A plurality of threaded set screws are journalled into the hollow threaded neck section through the threads thereof and into communication with the central cavity. Machining the threaded holes for the plurality of set screws directly through the hollow threaded neck section, and ensuring that the set screws stay flush or recessed when fully tightened effectively halves the length of the pyramid receptacle and facilitates angular adjustment of the prosthetic limb before affixing it in place, but does not significantly increase the profile length of the interconnection between socket and knee joint. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112658 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD, NETWORK SYSTEM, PROGRAM FOR CONTROL APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides a control apparatus and the like capable of performing exclusive control in a network without adding a new configuration to an existing apparatus to be controlled and, even in the case where the apparatus to be controlled or the like drops from the network, capable of maintaining and continuing the original exclusive control state. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112659 | System identification in automated process control - The systems and methods described herein allow for automatic identification experiments in a closed loop, where the old control strategy, already tuned and tested, is utilized. The strategy is modified to inject additional signal optimized for identification. The experimenting time may be reduced by performing only those system manipulations which explore model uncertainties important to potential degradation of controller performance by discrepancy between the system and the model. The disruptions are reduced by keeping the control loop closed, which eliminates waiting for steady state before applying steps to the inputs and reduces the risk of process limits crossing. The energy of additional signal can be set to meet the maximum allowable disruption requirements. The energy of additional signal is in a direct relation to the speed of identification related information gathering. It can be varied in time to follow the needs of system operators. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112660 | FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PROTECTING AGAINST FIRE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The invention relates to a fire protection device ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112661 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING DEVICES - Disclosed is a lighting control system including: a switching means for selecting one of a plurality of scenarios; a gateway for matching at least one of on/off control signals, color temperature control signals, color control signals, or dimming control signals for a plurality of lamps with the plurality of scenarios, storing a resultant data, and outputting control signals matched with the scenario selected from the switching means; and a lighting device for receiving the control signals outputted from the gateway, and according to the received control signals, turning on/off each of the lamps, adjusting a color temperature or a color of each of the lamps, or a dimming level of each of the lamps. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL WORLD VALUE IN A VIRTUAL WORLD ENVIRONMENT - A system and a method is provided wherein real world monetary or cash values are placed on virtual world avatars, avatar possessed or avatar purchasable virtual world items, environmental virtual world items and virtual world computer generated non-player characters (NPCs), such as slayable beasts, monsters, creatures, or humanoids. These NPCs or other avatars (i.e., other players' avatars) have the ability to defeat and collect the cash value of avatars and their gear, thus gaining cash value for the NPC or the avatars. This cash value is then winnable by any avatar with the skill to best the NPC or other avatar. In this system and method, a real world cash value of an avatar is established and can be increased or decreased based upon the avatar's interaction with other avatars, the virtual world environment and/or a player's investment of real world cash value. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112663 | Methods, systems, and devices for conducting a competitive sporting event - Methods, systems, and devices for conducting a competitive sporting event in which males and females concurrently compete as “equals” utilize a handicap system that reduces or eliminates any gender associated advantages. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112664 | METHOD AND AUDIO SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SIGNALS FOR SURROUND SOUND PRODUCTION - A method and audio system for processing multi-channel audio signals for surround sound production on a plurality of loudspeakers to a listening area. The plurality of loudspeakers is front located with respect to the listening area. The plurality of loudspeakers comprises an outer left loudspeaker, an inner left loudspeaker, an inner right loudspeaker and an outer right loudspeaker. The multi-channel audio signals comprise one or more low frequency effects audio signals and one or more audio signals categorised as front based left inclined, front based right inclined, rear based left inclined, rear based right inclined, and centre based. The method comprising filtering and adjusting phase and amplitude of one or more audio signals that are front based left inclined, front based right inclined, rear based left inclined and rear based right inclined in a specific manner, and transmitting the one or more processed audio signals in a specific manner to the outer left loudspeaker, the outer right loudspeaker, the inner left loudspeaker and the inner right loudspeaker. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112665 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING MEDIA PROGRAMS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface (GUI) to a media device operating in an interactive television (iTV) network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate comments with the media content received at the media device, and wherein the comments are presented by at least one symbol in a temporal vicinity of the media content; and perform a highlighting event when a cursor of an input device is positioned at or near the at least one symbol of the presentation of the symbolic overlay. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112666 | System and Method for Interfacing an Audio Connector and Jack at an Information Handling System - An analog connector disposed at an information handling system housing accepts both analog audio information and digital audio information at plural connection surfaces by accepting either an analog or digital jack. An audio subsystem of the information handling system manages audio information at the connector by selectively configuring to handle analog or digital signals based upon the type of jack insert into the connector. Selection of analog or digital management is performed manually through a user interface or automatically by detection of the type of jack inserted in the connector. In one embodiment, a four pole analog connector accepts a four pole digital jack that communicates serial data through a pole connection surface instead of analog signals. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112667 | Gaming Audio Codec System and Method - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method for playing an audio file using an audio codec engine system in a gaming environment. The method comprising: reading an audio file into a memory buffer only once; receiving a request from a game application to play the audio file; inputting the memory buffer into the audio codec engine to obtain a decompressed audio sample in response to the request; and decoding only a one second maximum of an audio sample at time, wherein the audio codec does not decode the entire audio file at once; and wherein an audio file's samples are decoded only when the audio file is requested for active playback by the game application. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112668 | Gain control for an audio signal - A method and system for modifying an audio signal, the method comprising: receiving the audio signal at signal processing means; analysing the received audio signal to identify characteristic signal components in the audio signal; | 2011-05-12 |
20110112669 | Apparatus and Method for Calculating a Fingerprint of an Audio Signal, Apparatus and Method for Synchronizing and Apparatus and Method for Characterizing a Test Audio Signal - For calculating a fingerprint of an audio signal, the audio signal is divided ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112670 | Device and Method for Manipulating an Audio Signal Having a Transient Event - A signal manipulator for manipulating an audio signal having a transient event may have a transient remover, a signal processor and a signal inserter for inserting a time portion in a processed audio signal at a signal location where the transient event was removed before processing by the transient remover, so that a manipulated audio signal has a transient event not influenced by the processing, whereby the vertical coherence of the transient event is maintained instead of any processing performed in the signal processor, which would destroy the vertical coherence of a transient. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112671 | System and method for providing music based on a mood - A system provides music that matches the mood of an e-book when the e-book is read on an e-Reader. The system comprises several sub-components to calculate a user's average reading speed, analyze the e-book for moods, match music to each mood, track music played and purchased, record user's music preference, and play the matched music based on the user's music preference. The moods are indexed as adjectives, adverbs, and onomonopias. A change in mood triggers a change in music played in a wall-to-wall or movie mode. When a user does not have a music preference, the system chooses a default music based on genre, style, and mode based on the analyzed mood. When the system plays music in the movie mode to match a predetermined number of moods, the system fades the music to a pause equal to the predetermined number before resuming the music based on a current mood. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112672 | Systems and Methods of Constructing a Library of Audio Segments of a Song and an Interface for Generating a User-Defined Rendition of the Song - A library of audio segments of a song is generated by receiving recorded tracks that include a complete performance of or a composition of unique portions and repetitive portions of the song, segmenting a select track into intervals, analyzing each interval to characterize the interval, comparing each interval with subsequent intervals of the select track to identify repetitive content in the song, identifying a select interval from a set of repeated intervals from the select track and storing the encoded representation of each of the select intervals from a corresponding set of repeated intervals in the library. Intervals can be characterized by frequency analysis, cross-correlation of a waveform, by a trained ear or by analysis of a musical notation corresponding to the song. Intervals for compression can be based on beats, that is, the time for a designated note, notes, a measure, or multiple measures. One or more unique measures can be encoded for additional compression. An interface exposes information from the library that enables the user to control a rendition of the song. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112673 | MEDIA RENDERING HIERARCHY - To process media data from one or more sources, a hierarchy of media components are formed. Each media component receives as input one or more streams of media data and manipulates the media data to produce an output media stream. The media components conform to a uniform plug-in structure. The plug-in structure defines an abstraction that facilitates the hierarchical organization of the media components and that allows the media components to interact, in a decoupled manner, with each other and with processors that perform specific types of media data manipulations. The hierarchy can be reorganized dynamically. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112674 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIGITALLY PROCESSING AN AUDIO SIGNAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method of digitally processing an audio signal by sequentially performing a plurality of operations on an input audio signal by a plurality of algorithms to provide an output audio signal is provided. The method comprises automatically performing the following steps: sequentially performing the plurality of operations (a, b, c, . . . ) on an input audio signal ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112675 | PRODUCT RELEASE CONTROL INTO TIME-SENSITIVE PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTS - A method identifies time sensitive processing sequences within a production environment using a computerized device. The processing sequences perform operations utilizing one or more tools. The method also identifies non-committed work in process items that are grouped in non-committed lots for release into one or more of the time sensitive processing sequences, and identifies committed work in process items that are being processed in committed lots within the time sensitive processing sequences, using the computerized device. The method sorts the non-committed lots by a predetermined priority, again using the computerized device. Starting with the highest priority non-committed lot (and continuing with others of the non-committed lots in priority order) the method determines whether there is available tool capacity to process a non-committed lot through each corresponding time sensitive processing sequence using the computerized device. If the tool capacity is available for the non-committed lot, the method releases the non-committed lot to begin the corresponding time sensitive processing sequences, using the computerized device. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112676 | WORK PROCESS CONTROL DEVICE, WORK PROCESS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An apparatus for controlling work process includes a lot allocation unit that gives a highest priority for lot-allocation to a device available for process. The device, which is given the highest priority, has at least one of a minimum number of lots-in-process and a maximum number of unworkable processes among devices available for process. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112677 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PHYSICAL PROPERTY OF A TUBULAR BLOWN FILM - A method for controlling a physical property of a collapsed blown film extruded form a ring-shaped extruder having a plurality of physical property controllers disposed around the extruder includes the following steps. First, an even number of longitudinal sections of the blown film are identified. Next, the physical property profile is measured a first time across the entire width of the collapsed film. Because the longitudinal sections at the ends of the collapsed film overlap themselves, the physical property of these two longitudinal sections is determined by dividing the measured value by two. The film is then rotated, and the physical property profile is measured a second time. Again, the physical property of the longitudinal sections at the ends of the rotated film are determined by dividing their measured value by two. Then the physical properties of the remaining longitudinal sections are determined by subtracting the physical property value of a longitudinal section which has been previously determined from a measured value from either the first or second physical property profile. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112678 | ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL FOR NEW TAPEOUT PRODUCT - The present disclosure provides a semiconductor manufacturing method. The method includes providing product data of a product, the product data including a sensitive product parameter; searching existing products according to the sensitive product parameter to identify a relevant product from the existing products; determining an initial value of a processing model parameter to the product using corresponding data of the relevant product; assigning the initial value of the processing model parameter to a processing model associated with a manufacturing process; thereafter, tuning a processing recipe using the processing model; and performing the manufacturing process to a semiconductor wafer using the processing recipe. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112679 | PRODUCT-LINE BASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A product-line managing module includes a code and bill of material (BOM) generator module and a configuration management module. The code and BOM generator module: receives data dictionary entries and interface information; generates a product BOM of at least one of a product based on the data dictionary entries and interface information; and generates autocode for N modules based on the data dictionary entries and interface information, where N is an integer greater than 1. The configuration management module assembles the autocode to generate the product. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112680 | Book Production Apparatus and Method of Producing Books - A book product apparatus includes a gathering line and a plurality of feeding devices adapted to dispense at least one signature onto the gathering line. The apparatus further includes a controller operatively connected to the plurality of feeding devices for controlling the operation of the feeding devices, wherein a comparison of two customer data sources generates instructions for the feeding devices. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112681 | VALUABLE MEDIA HANDLING APPARATUS AND VALUABLE MEDIA HANDLING METHOD - A valuable media handling apparatus and a valuable media handling method can complete depositing operation even when a storing unit for storing valuable media becomes full of media in the course of the depositing operation. the valuable media handling apparatus has a taking-in unit to take valuable media into the apparatus, a storing unit to store the taken-in valuable media, a detecting unit to detect that the storing means is full of the valuable media or is nearly full, a returning unit to return, when the detecting unit detects that the storing nit is full of the valuable media or is nearly full while the taking-in unit is taking in the valuable media, the valuable media that are taken-in after the detection to the outside of the apparatus, an information obtaining unit to obtain the information on the valuable media taken in by the taking-in unit, and an information managing unit to manage the information on the valuable media that were taken-in until the storing unit is full of the valuable media or is nearly full as the determinate information and the information on the valuable media returned by the returning unit as the provisional determinate information. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112682 | MEDICINE SELECTION SUPPORT SYSTEM, MEDICINE SELECTION SUPPORT METHOD, MEDICINE DISPENSING DEVICE, AND DUMMY BODY - A medicine selection support system of the invention includes an automatic dispensing device for dispensing a general medicine and a dummy body for a managed medicine based on the pharmacy information, a management terminal for reading medicine information of the managed medicine from the dummy body, and an exchange support section for supporting exchange between the managed medicine and the dummy body from the medicine information read by the terminal. With the automatic dispensing device, a dummy body corresponding to the managed medicine can be dispensed at the same timing as that of a general medicine. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112683 | PROCESS FOR MANAGING URGENT SAMPLES IN AN AUTOMATION INSTALLATION - A process for prioritizing urgent test tubes in a test tubes ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112684 | SELECTIVE-SORTING HARVESTING MACHINE AND SORTING CHAIN INCLUDING ONE SUCH MACHINE - A selective-sorting berry-harvesting machine includes a supply system which supplies a computer vision system, a computer vision system including an artificial vision device for acquiring images of harvest components originating from the supply system and a processing device for analysing said images so that the harvest components can be recognised and differentiated according to pre-established criteria, and a system for selectively separating whole, ripe and healthy berries from other components of the harvest, controlled by the processing device. The supply system is configured such that the harvest can be spread out to form a single layer, harvest components can be isolated individually and the harvest components, particularly the whole, ripe and healthy berries, can be moved rectilinearly at a controlled speed so that they are conveyed individually through the computer vision system. The computer vision system is configured to individualise and locate each element to control the selective separation system. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112685 | System and method for the management and design of complex production processes - An apparatus, system and method for line management. The apparatus, system and method includes data indicative of a plurality of items to pass through the line, a plurality of available processes, and a plurality of available streams. Ones of the plurality of available processes are corresponded to obtain at least one outcome. Computing code, when executed by at least one computing processor, effects a presentation of at least one graphical user interface, wherein the at least one outcome is obtained in accordance with at least one input to the graphical user interface related to ones of the items, ones of the processes, and ones of the streams, and wherein the presentation of the at least one graphical user interface optionally comprises a remote presentation via at least one network | 2011-05-12 |
20110112686 | DEVICES AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AND/OR INDICATING A MEDICAMENT DOSAGE REGIME - In one aspect, the disclosure is directed to a device for determining and/or indicating a medicament dosage regime. The device may include a housing, a processor, a memory, an input device, and/or an indication device. The dosage determining and/or indicating device is configured for receiving user, e.g., patient, information, medicament information, and/or dosage information, and using that information to determine one or more of the following: the type of medicament recommended to be administered, how often and when the medicament should be administered, how much of the medicament should be administered, potential problematic cross reactivity information, and/or patient compliance information, such as when the when the medicament was last administered, when the medicament is next due to be administered, when a recommended administration was not administered, and the like. The device may further be coupled to an alarm to indicate when a dosage of the medicament is to be delivered. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112687 | ROBOT ARM - A robot arm includes a first rotation unit, a second rotation unit having a first end and a second end, a third rotation unit, a first pivot unit, and a second pivot unit. The first pivot unit pivotally connects the second rotation unit with the first rotation unit around a first axis. The first pivot unit includes a first driver received in the second rotation unit. The second pivot unit pivotally connects the third rotation unit with the second rotation unit around a second axis. The second pivot unit includes a second driver received in the third rotation unit and a transmission mechanism disposed between the second driver and the second rotation unit. The first driver and the second driver are disposed on the same side of the transmission mechanism, the first end and the second end of the second rotation unit are rotatably connected to the third rotation unit respectively. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112688 | MIXER/FEEDER APPARATUS AND A DEVICE FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF THE MIXER/FEEDER APPARATUS - A mixer/feeder wagon ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112689 | EGRESS LATCH - A door for an entryway in a vehicle is provided. The door includes a latch mechanism configured to be fastened, such that the door maintains closure of the entryway, and capable of being activated and released, such that the door opens the entryway. The door also includes an interior-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface. The door additionally includes a control-surface portion operatively connected to, and incorporated into the interior-facing surface. The control-surface portion is moveable relative to the interior-facing surface, such that the moving of the control-surface portion relative to the interior-facing surface activates and releases the latch. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112690 | DIGITAL CONTROL MANAGER - Embodiments of the invention provide a digital control manager comprising a first transceiver configured to provide one or more wireless communication links to one or more energy autonomous end devices; a second transceiver configured to provide one or more wireless communication links to one or more digital control managers and one or more end devices; a local database; an intellectualize function module configured to execute a computer program to provide intelligence to the digital control manager and to end devices in communication therewith. A digital control manager system comprises a network of communication links between the digital control managers to enable data exchange between the digital control managers; a plurality of end devices, wherein each end device is in communication with at least one digital control manager by a communication link to enable data exchange between the end device and the at least one digital control manager; and at least one distributed database comprising a copy of the objects of the local databases of at least some of the digital control managers. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112691 | METHOD AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention relates to the control of a lighting infrastructure such as a complex lighting system. An embodiment of the invention provides a method for controlling a lighting infrastructure by means of a computer comprising the acts of generating a single room view ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110112692 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATERS WITH WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS - An air conditioning/heating apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing and an occupancy sensor coupled to the housing. The apparatus also includes a wireless module coupled to the occupancy sensor and a powerline appliance coupled to a powerline network. In a preferred embodiment, the powerline module is configured to communicate with the wireless module. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112693 | Water cooling system of building structure for air conditioning system - A water cooling control for a building structure includes a temperature sensor device and a zone controller. The temperature sensor is adapted for detecting a temperature difference of the water at each of the end loop terminals of the duct system for determining the amount of heat removed from the respective heat exchanger in responsive to heat exchange of the water. The zone controller is operatively linking with the temperature sensor device for adjustably regulating a flow rate of the water through a control valve of the delivering device in responsive to said temperature difference at each thermal zone until the water is maintained at the optimum flow rate to ensure the respective heat exchanger being operated at an optimum condition while being energy efficient. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112694 | Cooling Medium Distribution Over A Network Of Passages - A system for managing distribution of a cooling medium includes a sensor configured to detect a condition, a first agent configured to receive the detected condition and to determine whether a characteristic of the cooling medium controlled via a first actuator is to be manipulated based upon the detected condition. The system also includes a second agent configured to receive at least one of the detected condition and the flow manipulation determination of the first actuator and to determine whether a characteristic of the cooling medium controlled by a second actuator is to be manipulated based upon the at least one of the detected condition and the characteristic manipulation determination of the first actuator. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112695 | AUXILIARY CONTROL DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An auxiliary control device is adapted to an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system includes a main machine and several vents. The auxiliary control device includes a vent unit and a sub-control unit. The vent unit has valves corresponding disposed on the vents, and a driver for actuating the valve to adjust an opening size of the vent through the valve. The sub-control unit includes a sub-memory for storing a control time table, a sub-timer for generating the time information, and a sub-controller for controlling the driver to adjust the opening size according to the control time table and the time information. Accordingly, the auxiliary control device is easily adapted to an air conditioning system existing in a user place and controls opening size of the vents in accordance with the control time table previously set by the user. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112696 | Fluid Delivery Device and Methods of Its Operation - A medicinal fluid delivery device and methods for its use are provided. The device can include a command means and a dispensing unit that can include a reusable part and a disposable, reservoir part. Software can be included that facilitates pairing and communications between a command means and the dispensing unit. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112697 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An object is to improve the accuracy of reactive power adjustment. Reactive-power command values corresponding to individual wind turbines are determined by correcting a predetermined reactive-power command value for an interconnection node A using reactive power correction levels set for the individual wind turbines. | 2011-05-12 |
20110112698 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY AND EMISSION REDUCTION - A method of performing energy estimations operations in an intensive energy consuming site or system environment, the method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting a series of energy, emission and influencing data variables related to the intensive energy consuming site or system environment; (b) performing a first energy use prediction operation utilising a first prediction technique; (c) performing a second (simultaneous) similar energy use prediction operation utilising a second prediction technique; (d) correlating the results of the two techniques and; (e) providing a pass or fail signal depending on the level of correlation between the two techniques. | 2011-05-12 |