20th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120118903 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING FLANGELESS CONTAINERS - A finger grip for a flangeless container, the finger grip having a skirt removably attachable to an open end portion of the container and a lip that extends radially outwardly from the skirt. The flangeless container is fillable by capping the container using a cap element to attach the finger grip to the container; installing the container in a container support assembly including a tray having a plurality of wells; filling the container; inserting a piston into the container; and removing the finger grip. Each well has a depth less than a predetermined length of the container, a lower portion of each well having a first cross-sectional shape similar to but greater than the cross-sectional shape of the flangeless container, an upper portion of each well having a second cross-sectional shape similar to but greater than the first cross-sectional shape. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118904 | CARTON WITH RECLOSABLE LID - A carton for containing a product. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. At least one top flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one top flap at least partially forms a closed top end of the carton. A reclosable lid is positionable between an open position and a closed position. The reclosable lid comprises a central panel that is foldably connected to the at least one top flap. The reclosable lid can be downwardly folded relative to the at least one top flap in the closed position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118905 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING TISSUE AND/OR NONWOVEN PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING TISSUE AND/OR NONWOVEN PRODUCTS - The present disclosure pertains to a dispenser ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118906 | Methods and Apparatus for Storing and Dispensing Flexible Sheet Materials - Methods and apparatus may permit the storage of flexible sheet materials in a space-efficient manner and may provide a continuous point-of-use dispensing capability of such sheet materials at such stored location. Serially joined sheet materials may be separated from one another at sheet materials separation zones utilizing interference tabs having yieldable configurations, intra-planar configurations, trans-axial configurations, movement resistive configurations, and projective configurations. Such interference tab configurations may permit the simplified design and construction of a sheet materials dispensation apparatus, and multiple flexible sheet materials may be serially joined for use with such configurations. A substantially rigid enclosure for storing such serially joined sheet materials and incorporating an interference tab having one or more of such configurations may be dimensioned to dispense sheet materials from within an open-ended receptacle, for example a refuse container. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118907 | VENDING MACHINE-INTEGRATED TABLE - The provision of the table that vending machines were united. The present invention to achieve the problem is a Vending machine-integrated table, comprising: a main body of table having at least top; and a vending machine under the top. One of a displaying and receiving means and window part is provided to the top. The displaying and receiving means is provided to the top, displaying a product which can be sold with the vending machine, and accepting an instructions from a user. The window part is viewing a product receiving area accommodated the product. And a product transporting means is provided to the vending machine, transporting the product accommodated by the product receiving area into a product takeoff opening provided in the product receiving area. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118908 | SYSTEM FOR SINGLY DISPENSING FIBROUS FILTERS FROM BULK - A system for singly dispensing fibrous filters from bulk has a grasping tool with a working end and a container with an opening. The opening has an edge. At least a portion of the edge or an edge trim member is shaped so that bulk fibrous filters cannot pass freely through the opening in the container when contained therein, and so that at least a portion of a top filter is accessible and graspable by the working end of the grasping tool. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118909 | Moist Towelette Dispensing Apparatus - A moist towelette dispenser device adapted for use in combination with a toilet paper holder assembly having an elongated cylindrical spindle with two ends engageable which mount on a conventional toilet paper fixture to support a roll of toilet paper. The device provides for concurrent dispensing of toilet paper and moist towelettes and an air freshener. A housing provides a dispensing site for the towelettes and is engageable to the room mount by two elongated members. The toilet paper is operatively mounted on the spindle engaged between the members. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118910 | RANDOM ACCESS AND RANDOM LOAD DISPENSING UNIT - The present invention provides a random access and random load dispensing unit including a housing, at least one support located in the housing and defining a first axis, a plurality of platforms movable along the support along the first axis, a plurality of bins supported on the platforms, the bins being movable with the platforms, and a shuttle assembly movable along the first axis and further movable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis between the plurality of platforms to access and retrieve products stored in the bins. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118911 | BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE CUP DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A dispenser assembly for dispensing cups in a beverage vending machine, the assembly having a dispensing device for releasing one cup at a time from a stack of cups; and a belt conveyor, which defines a store for two parallel, staggered lines of stacks, communicates with the dispensing device via an outlet, and is connected to a wall, for pushing the stacks, by a friction coupling, so as to draw the wall, in use, towards the outlet. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118912 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A HEAD CAPABLE OF DISPENSING PLURAL DIFFERENT BEVERAGES - A beverage dispensing system includes a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners. Beverage-forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate conduits in the base. Each base conduit has a normally closed valve that normally blocks fluid flow. The dispensing head has at least one passageway that receives liquid from an associated one of the base conduits. A projection associated with each dispensing head passageway opens the associated conduit valve to allow fluid flow from the base to the head. Dispensing valves in the dispensing head regulate the dispensing of the beverage. By selectively opening the dispensing valves, a plurality of beverages are formed from combinations of one or more liquids. A dispensing head includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening at each end of a passage extending through a body, the inlet opening having a smaller cross-sectional area than the outlet opening. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118913 | POWERED DISPENSING TOOL - A powered dispensing tool includes a housing, a motor, a rack operably coupled to the motor for powered translation along a longitudinal axis in at least one of a forward direction and a reverse direction, a transmission housing at least partially positioned within the housing through which the rack is extendable, first and second plungers, at least one of which is coupled to one end of the rack, and a first cartridge housing within which first and second material cartridges may be supported in a side-by-side relationship. The first and second plungers are associated with the first and second material cartridges, respectively. The tool also includes a second cartridge housing within which only a single material cartridge may be supported. The first and second cartridge housings are interchangeably coupled to the transmission housing to adapt the tool for use with dual material cartridges or single material cartridges. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118914 | DEVICE FOR DOSING DYES FOR THE PREPARATION OF DYEING BATHS - Device for dosing dyes in solution or dispersion for the preparation of dye baths for textile materials, comprising a plurality of pipettes ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118915 | Dispensing channel pump - A hand operated fluid dispenser comprised of a sealed flexible reservoir chamber containing a fluid, a channel capable of blockage by finger pressure applied to a specific position, a flexible pump chamber drawing fluid from the reservoir via this channel, and a pump cycled by external finger pressure applied to a layered array of the channel and pump chamber. This class of simple, inexpensive, disposable dispensers is particularly useful in packaging cosmetics, foodstuffs, and healthcare products. As pocketable dispensers they are popular for conveniently dispensing small amounts of stored viscous liquids easily damaged when exposure to the atmosphere, a condition where sealed reservoirs coupled with airless pumps work together successfully preventing product contamination, deterioration and loss. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118916 | FEEDING DEVICE HAVING A DOUBLE-DISK FEED HAVING A SEPARATED DRIVE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device for an in-line screw machine with a shaft rotating in a feed container. A conveying screw is arranged in the direction toward the longitudinal axis of the rotating shaft. At least one disk wheel is allocated to each longitudinal side in the feed container. A separate drive is allocated to each disk wheel for purposes of rotational movement. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118917 | POWERED DISPENSING TOOL - A powered dispensing tool includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, a rack coupled to the motor for powered translation in at least one of a forward direction and a reverse direction, and a transmission selectively coupling the motor and the rack. The transmission includes an input ring rotatable in response to rotation of the motor in a first direction corresponding with powered translation of the rack in the forward direction, a first clutch member engaged with the rack through an intermediate gear, and a second clutch member that receives torque from the input ring and that is movable in response to rotation of the motor in the first direction toward a first position engaging the first clutch member. The second clutch member is also movable in response to rotation of the motor in an opposite, second direction toward a second position disengaged from the first clutch member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118918 | Shroud and Dispensing System for a Handheld Container - A dispensing system has a central longitudinal axis and includes a shroud adapted to receive a container. The shroud includes a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user. The dispensing system also includes an actuation member adapted to rotate about a rotation point on a rotation axis toward an interior of the shroud in response to a force applied to the actuation member by the user. The actuation member is configured such that a rotation distance is at least about 6 centimeters. The rotation distance is measured in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis between a location where the user can apply the force to the actuation member and the rotation point of the actuation member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118919 | FEED BAG CONSTRUCTION - A bag construction is provided comprising a bag, a first conduit sealed to the feed bag, an impeller device secured within the bag and extending from the first conduit in the bag to a second end and a one piece cap that is removably mounted on the first conduit. Optionally, the bag has a second conduit sealed to the interior of the bag for supplying wash reagent such as gas or a liquid to the bag. The impeller device is driven to cause all material in the bag to flow out the first conduit. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118920 | NON-RESEALABLE THERMOFORMED PACKAGING FOR LIQUID OR PASTY SUBSTANCES - The invention relates to a packaging comprising: a rigid shell that can be deformed by having a user apply pressure, said shell forming a storage space ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118921 | CLOTHES HANGERS - A clothes hanger ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118922 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A BACKPACK FOR CARRYING SMALL CHILDREN - There is provided a frame assembly for a backpack for carrying small children and comprising a back frame and a U-shaped support stand. The support stand is connected with the back frame at both ends through an articulated joint each. The articulated joints each comprise two housing members adapted to be placed in relatively angled positions and have to end positions each between which the articulated joints can be flexed. One of said articulated joints has disposed between said end positions resistance means that can be overcome independently from both end positions. The other articulated joint comprises resistance means that can be overcome independently from the first end position but from the second end position by an externally acting force only. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118923 | Vision hooks - A jewelry eyeglass and ink pen vision hooks metal base holder. Having a loop that is moveable from the two split jump ring, attached in the rear inside the two cast connected to the base metal, to secure the eyeglass and the ink pen that hangs downwardly. The eyeglasses are attached in front with a secure eyeglass holder loop lock. The rear has a lapel pin back clutche attached to the garment. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118924 | Ring Keeper System and Method - Disclosed herein is a system and method for supporting jewelry, such as a ring, in a secure place. In one arrangement, a system may include a metal perimeter forming an accepting space, a loop secured to a top portion of the metal perimeter, a beveled surface on an upper surface of a bottom portion of the metal perimeter, and a lockable opening on the metal perimeter. At least a portion of the metal perimeter may be able to pass through the ring interior such that a necklace may be passed through the loop, a portion of a ring perimeter may be passed through the lockable opening when the lockable opening is open, the ring may be placed on the beveled surface, and the lockable opening may be closed in order to keep the ring secured within the accepting space. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118925 | LAPTOP HOLDING DEVICE - A combination carrying case and workstation platform for an electronic device such as a laptop computer. The present invention is worn as a backpack, and designed so that the case can be moved to the front of the user's body by means of straps that encircle the user. The straps serve as the tracks upon which the case is moved from the rear of the user's body to the front. When moved to the user's front, the case can be folded down to form a workstation platform on which the electronic device can be used. Because the present invention hangs suspended from the strap system on the user's body, the user's hands are left free to operate the electronic device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118926 | CAR TOP CARRIER - A cargo box is configured for mounting on crossbars on top of a vehicle. The cargo box includes a control assembly for operating a latch assembly on one side of the cargo box. The control assembly includes a toggle switch which may be enabled or disabled by operation of a lock device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118927 | SINGLE FORCE STRUT FOR DUAL SIDED CARGO BOX - Methods and arrangements for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118928 | BICYCLE RACK FOR A VEHICLE - This disclosure relates to the field of bicycle racks configured in one form to retain a plurality of bicycles within a truck-style vehicle. In one form, the vehicle has an open bed and a tailgate with the tailgate in the lowered or open position. In another form, the vehicle has an open bed and the tailgate in the raised or closed position. In yet another form, a trailer hitch receiver is utilized to attach the bicycle rack to a vehicle. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118929 | SELF WRAPPED GADGET HOLDER FOR STROLLER - The present invention relates to the means for attaching gadget on a stroller using an elastic holder to wrap around the stroller. Using the elastic self-wrapped holder, the lighting device or gadget is easily and conveniently secured on the stroller without any tool, thereby saving time and effort of parents. The elastic self-wrapped holder does not distort or damage the stroller. The elastic self-wrapped holder is versatile and can firmly secure a lighting device or gadget to any parts of stroller. The elasticity of the material used for the holder can conform to gadget of various sizes and shapes thereby firmly grip and tightly fit the gadget. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118930 | AUTOMOTIVE CUP HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT-EMITTING RETAINERS - An automotive cupholder has resiliently biased container retainers which are adjustable both translationally and rotationally, and which include integral light engines transmitting light through the retainers and into the container well of the cupholder. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118931 | STABILIZING MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR A STOWED MOBILE SATELLITE REFLECTOR ANTENNA - A stabilizing mechanism and method for a reflector antenna, in a mobile satellite system on a transport, such as a vehicle, for substantially minimizing damage to the reflector antenna when stowed. The stabilizing mechanism uses a stabilizing surface and a pair of stabilizing devices connected on opposite sides of the reflector antenna to provide a pre-load separation distance between a stabilizing surface and the reflector antenna when the reflector antenna is stowed. The pre-loaded separation minimizes any movement of the reflector antenna towards the stabilizing surface during movement of the transport or in adverse environmental conditions. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118932 | FASTENER ADVANCE DELAY FOR FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A nailer includes a power source including a piston reciprocating within a cylinder, a driver blade secured to the piston for common movement relative to a nosepiece, a magazine connected to the nosepiece for feeding fasteners sequentially for being driven into a workpiece by the driver blade, a delay mechanism operatively associated with the magazine and configured for engaging a second fastener and delaying advancement of the subsequent fastener to the nosepiece until the driver blade returns to the pre-firing position after driving a leading fastener. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118933 | NAIL GUN WITH MULTI-GAUGE STRUCTURE - A nail gun comprises a case, a pressing element, and a clamping element. The case defines an inserting slot and a holding slot. Two positioning stops are respectively provided in the inserting slot. The pressing element has two strip supports respectively formed on two lateral sides, each strip support having a first positioning edge and a second positioning edge. Two recesses are defined on the pressing element. Each recess can accommodate a specific cable. The first or second positioning edges can be employed to engage with the positioning stops. The length of the pressing element out of the case can be directly determined by the first or positioning stops as well as the positioning edges to facilitate a design. Through the selection of a pressing element, one gun is sufficient to be applied for a variety of cables to facilitate the operation. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118934 | STAPLE GUN WIRE GUIDE - A staple gun tacker includes a wire guide mechanism in its forward end which includes a wire guide plate having a recessed lower end for engaging a wire when the plate is in an extended position and a rotatable cam for moving the plate between extended and retracted positions which includes a circular slot formed therein having one end thereof located closer to the axis of rotation of the cam then the other receiving and engaged with a projection on the cam plate so that rotation of the cam is translated into linear movement of the wire guide plate. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118935 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPICALLY PERFORMING GASTRIC REDUCTION SURGERY IN A SINGLE PASS - A gastric reduction apparatus provides for the secure attachment of multiple fasteners into the gastric wall, the fasteners being linked with a flexible member in a manner permitting the reduction of the effective size of an individual's stomach. The apparatus includes an applicator head including a proximal end and a distal end. The applicator head of the gastric reduction apparatus includes a cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving tissue. A fastener attachment mechanism is positioned within the cavity for access to tissue that is pulled within the cavity and the fastener attachment mechanism includes a plurality of fasteners. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118936 | Ni BASE ALLOY SOLID WIRE FOR WELDING - An object of the present invention is to provide a Ni base alloy solid wire for welding, which has excellent cracking resistance to ductility dip cracking in weld metal, can increase the tensile strength of the weld metal to not less than the tensile strength of the base material, and has excellent weldability. The present invention provides a solid wire which has a composition containing Cr: 27.0 to 31.5 mass %, Ti: 0.50 to 0.90 mass %, Nb: 0.40 to 0.70 mass %, Ta: 0.10 to 0.30 mass %, C: 0.010 to 0.030 mass %, and Fe: 5.0 to 11.0 mass %, and is regulated to Al: 0.10 mass % or less, N: 0.020 mass % or less, Zr 0.005 mass % or less, P:0.010 mass % or less, S: 0.0050 mass % or less, Si: 0.50 mass % or less, and Mn: 1.00 mass % or less, with the balance including Ni and inevitable impurities. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118937 | FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD AND ITS DEVICE - In a friction stir welding method, a tool is moved being rotated along portions to be joined of a work piece, where the portions include a corner with a smaller curvature that connect two portions with larger curvatures. The method includes the steps of setting the work piece on a supporting member, rotating the tool around a center axis thereof, moving the tool toward the work piece to penetrate a portion of the tool into the work piece at the portions to be joined, and moving and turning the tool along the portions to be joined. A rotation speed of the tool around the center axis thereof is decreased to be smaller at the corner with the smaller curvature than the rotation speed of the tool around the center axis thereof at the portions with the larger curvatures. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118938 | WIRING METHOD AND DEVICE - To permanently apply lead terminals to corresponding electrodes of electronic or electro-optic components, the following steps are carried out: a. providing a frame including at least one tensioned wire, b. providing a holding jig including at least one seat in which a respective one of the components can be removably and temporarily retained, c. applying the components to the seats with the respective electrodes aligned along a respective longitudinal direction; in this way a row of aligned components is obtained, each component having a corresponding electrode aligned to the subsequent one in the row, d. applying the holding jig to the frame and orienting the same so that the longitudinal direction corresponds to the direction of the tensioned wire, the tensioned wire being thereby brought substantially in contact with (all) the electrode(s) aligned to each other on a corresponding row of components, e. electrically and mechanically bonding the tensioned wire to the corresponding electrodes; in this way all components are simultaneously bonded to the wire, and f. cutting the wire to separate the components from each other thereby forming a respective lead terminal for each electrode. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118939 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The process for manufacturing the semiconductor device and the apparatus, which achieve stable production of semiconductor devices with improved connection reliability, is presented. First terminals of circuit boards | 2012-05-17 |
20120118940 | UNIVERSAL RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELD REMOVAL - Apparatus and methods for removing components soldered to a printed circuit board (PCB). Embodiments presented generally include a contact plate having a component specific platform offset from the contact plate body. The offset platform may be substantially identical in size and shape as the component to be removed. Accordingly, contact between a heated platform and component may allow for conductive heating to occur based on contact with the component. Thus, forced air or convective heating of the component does not occur such that solder joint defects in adjacent components may be prevented. A vacuum retention port may be provided at an interface of the platform and component when in contact. The vacuum retention port may allow the freed component to be removed from the PCB using vacuum to hold the freed component to the platform. Also, apparatus for automation of a process according to the forgoing are presented. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118941 | STACKABLE STORAGE BOX - A stackable storage box includes a hollow, trapezoidal box body having a relatively larger upper side and a relatively smaller lower side, two flexible belts each having two distal ends thereof affixed to one of two opposing sidewalls of the box body near the topmost edge of the box body, and two grips respectively affixed to a middle part of each of the two flexible belts and movable with the flexible belts between a first position where the grips are held by the flexible belts on the inside of the box body and a second position where the grips are held by the flexible belts on the outside of the box body. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118942 | POLYFOIL TUBE MADE FROM SEMI-RIGID OR RIGID FOIL MATERIALS - A preferably air-tight and liquid-tight collapsible container comprises a container body ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118943 | Carton With An Improved Dispensing Feature - A carton with an improved dispenser at one of the carton which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton is opened by permitting a bottom end flap attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that is adjacent to the bottom end flap. This dispenser may also provide a safety net for the first container that is automatically dispensed when the carton is opened. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118944 | DOUBLE-WALLED INSULATED CUP OF PAPER MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR THE FABRICATION OF AN INSULATED CUP - A double-walled insulated cup of paper material having an outer sleeve and an inner cup with a truncated conical wall and a bottom wall interconnected by a peripheral edge frame. The inner cup has a top shoulder and a bottom shoulder and the outside diameter of the inner cup at the level of the top shoulder increases toward the top edge of the inner cup. The outer sleeve lies against the inner cup in the region of the top shoulder thereof and extends to the bottom edge of the peripheral edge frame. The outside diameter of the outer sleeve at the level of the bottom edge of the peripheral edge frame is smaller than the inside diameter of the inner cup just above the bottom shoulder and is greater than the inside diameter of the inner cup just below the bottom shoulder. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118945 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING STACK SIZE - A method and apparatus for verifying stack size are disclosed wherein measured length and width dimensions of a stack of paperboard sheets are compared with length and width values of a label associated with the stack. The dimensions are typically measured as the stack travels along a conveyor. A no-match indicator is produced if there is not a match between the dimensions and values, and may include an alarm or a display on a video screen. The stack may be diverted to allow application of a correct label whereby the stack will be shipped to the correct customer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118946 | ONBOARD DATA ARCHIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A data archiving system includes an archiving label including a label tag and a memory device carried by the label tag and a reading device adapted to retrieve repair information from the memory device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118947 | System and Method for Assisted Maintenance in a Gaming Machine Using a Mobile Device - Disclosed is a method for enabling a technician to open a door of a gaming machine without needing a physical key using a gaming system having a biometric controlled door lock. The method includes: enabling the technician to scan a barcode on the gaming machine using a camera on a mobile device; sending the image of the barcode via a network to a server; determining a gaming machine ID using the barcode decoding module, wherein the gaming machine ID is used by a gaming machine ID database to determine which gaming machine has been scanned; enabling a picture to be taken of a technician that has presented itself to the camera of the mobile device; transmitting the picture of the technician; using facial recognition software to identify the technician and authorize the technician's corresponding employee ID; receiving a mobile device identifier that is transmitted from the mobile device to the biometric lock component; enabling receipt of a technician's personal identification number that is transmitted from the mobile device to the biometric lock component; after the gaming machine receives an unlock signal, causing the door solenoid to unlock the door; wherein four credentials are passed to the biometric lock component to unlock the door solenoid, the four credentials including the employee ID, the mobile device identifier, the gaming machine ID, and the technician's personal identification number. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118948 | PRINTING CONTROL METHOD AND PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR LINE LIGHT SOURCE DETECTION - A printing control method for line light source detection, for controlling at least one printing parameter of a printing apparatus. The printing control method includes: utilizing a line light source to scan a barcode to derive a barcode profile corresponding to the barcode; deriving a grading information corresponding to the barcode according to the barcode profile and a threshold, and deriving a modified barcode profile according to the grading information and the barcode profile; and adjusting the at least one printing parameter of the printing apparatus according to the modified barcode profile. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118949 | WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATOR FOR CONTACTLESS PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT READ FROM REMOVABLE CARD - A wireless mobile communications apparatus reads removable cards and can communicate an account corresponding to the removable card in order to conduct a wireless transaction with a merchant on the account with the wireless mobile communications apparatus. A total currency amount for the transaction, and remaining balance in the account after the transaction, can be displayed on a display screen of the wireless mobile communications apparatus. The removable card can be a gift card bearing a magnetic strip having an identifier for the account encoded thereto that will be read when inserted into the wireless mobile communications apparatus which can be a cellular telephone or Web enabled portable device. The magnetic strip gift card can be substantially composed of paper so as to be intended for disposable after use. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118950 | Combined Business/Gift Card with Redemption Notification - A calling card includes a gift code that can be used to redeem a gift online (e.g., songs, ring tones, coupons, physical merchandise) using an electronic communications device (e.g., a personal computer, mobile phone, electronic tablet). When a user attempts to redeem the gift online, the user can be provided with a web page, email, text message or other electronic document that provides the user with information about the card provider and allows the user to perform certain actions for the benefit of the card provider or a third party. The card provider can be electronically notified during or after an attempt by the user to redeem the gift online. The identity or other personal information of the user is not shared with the card provider unless the user volunteers to share such information. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118951 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SMART CARD READER RECONNECTIONS - Communications between a computing device and a smart card reader (SCR) configured for communication with a smart card are facilitated through the use, by the computing device, of a smart card resource manager and a smart card reader service (SCRS). The SCRS acts as a relay for commands between the smart card resource manager and the SCR. Appropriate configuration of the SCRS obviates a redundant downloading of certificates from smart card to computing device subsequent to loss of a connection between the computing device and the SCR. However, upon re-establishing a previously lost connection to a SCR and determining that a communication link between a smart card and the SCR has been ended and reestablished during the loss of connection, the SCRS may indicate to the smart card resource manager that smart card is absent and, subsequently, that the smart card is present. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118952 | Method and Apparatus for Interfacing with a Smartcard - A device may be configured such that a smartcard may be physically mounted in, on, and/or to the device. The device may comprise one or more circuits that enable communicating over a far-field communication link and that enable communicating with a smartcard when the smartcard is physically mounted in, on, and/or to the device. The far-field communication link may be an ISO 18000-7 link. The device may communicate with a smartcard via contacts and/or via near-field communications. The device may be operable to relay data between a near-field communication link between the device and a smartcard and a far-field communication link between the device and another device. The device may be generally rectangular in shape, less than one centimeter thick, than one centimeter longer than an ISO 7816 compliant smartcard, and less than one centimeter wider than an ISO 7816 compliant smartcard. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118953 | Wireless Mobile Communicator For Contactless Payment On Account Read From Removable Card - A wireless mobile communications apparatus reads removable cards and can communicate an account corresponding to the removable card in order to conduct a wireless transaction with a merchant on the account with the wireless mobile communications apparatus. A total currency amount for the transaction, and remaining balance in the account after the transaction, can be displayed on a display screen of the wireless mobile communications apparatus. The removable card can be a gift card bearing a magnetic strip having an identifier for the account encoded thereto that will be read when inserted into the wireless mobile communications apparatus which can be a cellular telephone or Web enabled portable device. The magnetic strip gift card can be substantially composed of paper so as to be intended for disposable after use. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ITEMS DURING A PROCESS - A system and method for tracking items during a process employs a rack configured to hold one or more receptacles. Each receptacle includes a machine-readable label providing information regarding the receptacle, and each receptacle-receiving position of the rack has associated therewith a machine-readable label identifying the receptacle receiving location. The rack also includes a memory element to which electronic data may be written. A label reading device reads the machine-readable label on each receptacle and the position-indicating, machine-readable labels on the rack. Information obtained from the machine-readable labels is written to the memory element, so that for subsequent processing of the receptacles carried on the rack, information relating to each of the receptacles can be obtained by reading the information written to the memory element. A tamper prevention element provides an indication of whether the rack may have been tampered with after data is written to the memory element. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118955 | Electronic sight for firearm, and method of operating same - A firearm sight receives information regarding a factor, and then automatically adjusts the relative positions of a digital reticle and an image on a viewing section to compensate for the influence of the factor on a projectile trajectory. A different feature involves automatically adjusting a characteristic of the reticle based on the image. Another feature involves automatically adjusting the digital image to distinguish a portion thereof aligned with the reticle from an adjacent portion thereof. Yet another feature involves causing the firearm sight to generate an audible sound. Still another feature involves presenting information on the viewing section which represents the position of the firearm sight on the surface of the earth. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118956 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION FROM EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL CARD READERS TO MOBILE DEVICES - A method is provided of transmitting information with a communication protocol to a mobile device. A card reader is provided with a read head that has a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card, an output jack and device electronics that includes a microcontroller. The read head is used to read data on a magnetic stripe of a card. A raw magnetic signal is produced indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The raw magnetic head signal is converted into a processed digital signal that the microcontroller can interpret. A synchronous Manchester encoded stream is produced that makes a greater number of 0 crossings. A Manchester encoded stream output jack signal is delivered to the mobile device through the output jack. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118957 | Multi-Mode Ring Scannner - A multi-mode ring scanner (MMRS) has a ring unit for wearing on a finger. The MMRS optionally has a wrist unit coupled to the ring unit, such as via a cable. The MMRS optionally communicates wirelessly with a computing device. The ring unit has one or more scanners (such as an optical scanner or an RFID tag reader). The ring unit optionally has two paddle switches for activation by inward pressure from fingers adjacent to the finger. The two switches enable specifying operation of the MMRS in a plurality of modes and/or to communicate a plurality of information codes to the computing device. The computing device is optionally enabled to assign a function to each combination of activation of the two switches. A scanning system including the MMRS optionally provides feedback to a user based on feedback from a host processor. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118958 | IC TAG COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - An IC (Integrated Circuit) tag communication apparatus is capable of transporting a medium with an IC tag along a transportation path and communicating with the IC tag. The IC tag communication apparatus includes an antenna portion for communicating with the IC tag. Further, the transportation path includes a low dielectric region arranged to face the antenna portion. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118959 | SMALL CARD READER CONFIGURED TO BE COUPLED TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A small card reader has a read head with a slot and positioned in a housing. The read head is configured to be coupled to a mobile device. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe from a card that is slid in the slot and produces an output jack signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver the output jack signal to the mobile device. The read head positioned to accommodate rocking of a card while being swept in the slot while producing a successful read of the magnetic stripe of the card. The rocking is in an amount of 1 to 10 degrees of rotation of a bottom surface of the card away from a bottom surface of the slot. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118960 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING INFORMATION FROM A SMALL CARD READER TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of transmitting information to a mobile device converts a raw magnetic head signal into a processed digital signal that the microcontroller can interpret. Rocking of a card that is swept in a slot of the card reader is accommodated while producing a successful read of the magnetic stripe of the card. The rocking is in an amount of 1 to 10 degrees of rotation of a bottom surface of the card away from a bottom surface of the slot. An output jack signal is sent to the mobile device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118961 | SECURITY ELEMENT FOR DOCUMENTS OF VALUE - Value documents including a security element having magnetic material for securing the value documents. Along the security element, for example along a longitudinal direction of the security element, there are disposed one or more magnetic areas and one or more gap areas. The extension of the magnetic areas or the gap areas along the security element is preferably chosen so that the magnetic signals of adjacent magnetization steps interfere constructively with each other when transported past the magnetic sensor. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118962 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION WORKSTATION FOR IMAGING INDICIA OVER FULL COVERAGE SCAN ZONE OCCUPIED BY ASYMMETRICAL LIGHT COLLECTION REGIONS - A bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation images indicia associated with multi-sided products over a full coverage scan zone by asymmetrically splitting the field of view of at least one imager into light collection regions of different spatial volumes. The light collection regions fill the scan zone and minimize dead areas therein. A smaller light collection region images one side of the product, while a larger light collection region images more than one side of the product. All sides of the product are imaged in the light collection regions. Twisting of the light collection regions relative to at least one of the windows is minimized so that the light collection regions fit fully with minimal clipping through each window. Illumination light is directed away from a user's eyes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118963 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION, DUAL WINDOW WORKSTATION FOR IMAGING INDICIA WITH A SINGLE IMAGER AND A STATIONARY OPTICAL SYSTEM - A bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation images indicia associated with products with a single, solid-state imager that captures return light from the indicia over a field of view. A first optical subsystem is stationarily supported by the workstation and directs at least a part of the field of view of the imager as a first light collection region or regions passing through one of the windows. A second optical subsystem is also stationarily supported by the workstation and directs at least a part of the field of view of the imager as a second light collection region or regions passing through the other of the windows. A controller controls the imager and processes the captured return light in at least one of the light collection regions. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118964 | ALTERING AN IMAGING PARAMETER TO READ A SYMBOL - In a method of reading a symbol that depicts computer-readable information, an image is obtained and a determination as to whether the image contains a suspected symbol is made. At least one imaging parameter is altered to enhance recognition of the suspected symbol in response to a determination that the image contains a suspected symbol. In addition, the suspected symbol is read from at least one of an image altered with the at least one imaging parameter and a second image obtained with the at least one imaging parameter altered. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118965 | PROCESS FOR DECODING CODED DATA - A process for decoding coded data is provided. The coded data has a plurality of layouts which each have order n (at least two) rotational symmetry and encode a codeword of a sequence of n symbols distributed at n locations about a center of rotational symmetry of the respective layout such that decoding the symbols at each of the n orientations of the layout produces n representations of the codeword. Each representation is a different cyclic shift of the codeword and is indicative of the degree of rotation of the layout. The process involves, at the computer system, identifying a layout from an image including the coded data, decoding the identified layout to determine a codeword representation, and determining a degree of rotation of the layout from the determined representation. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118966 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Omnidirectional Lighting in a Scanning Device - Systems and methods are provided for selectively controlling the illumination, and particularly dark field illumination, applied to a symbol to be decoded, and for determining a suitable or optimized level of lighting for decoding the symbol. A method includes providing a light source comprising a plurality of individually-controllable lighting elements for providing low angle dark field illumination; activating an image sensor for detecting image data reflected from an encoded data symbol when the encoded data symbol is illuminated by the light source; and providing a controller connected to each of the individually-controllable lighting elements, the controller being programmed for: selectively activating the individually-controllable lighting elements to vary the direction of the low angle dark field illumination provided by the light source; and processing the image data detected by the image. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118967 | Light Pipe Illumination System and Method - Systems and methods provide for illuminating a subject using a light pipe that transmits light from a source. A method includes providing a light pipe, the light pipe defining an inner lumen through which the image sensor views the subject; providing a light source in alignment with a proximal portion of the light pipe; and using the light source, projecting a light into the light pipe and through the light pipe, the light pipe including a distal portion for providing a high-angle bright field illumination pattern on the subject with a first portion of the light and for reflecting a second portion of the light for providing a low-angle dark field illumination pattern on the subject. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118968 | STREAM DOT PATTERN, METHOD OF FORMING STREAM DOT PATTERN, INFORMATION INPUT/OUTPUT METHOD USING STREAM DOT PATTERN, AND DOT PATTERN - A stream dot technique forming a dot pattern at an arbitrary position on a curved surface body or a medium surface by including the step of linearly and consecutively arranging a plurality of reference dots according to a predetermined rule, providing a first virtual reference line which connects the plurality of reference dots, providing a second virtual reference line which is defined at a predetermined position from the reference dot and/or the first virtual reference line, providing a plurality of virtual reference points at predetermined positions on the second virtual reference line, and placing an information dot whose information is defined by a distance and a direction from the virtual reference point at an end point expressed by a vector with the virtual reference point being a start point. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118969 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BARCODE SCANNING USING IMAGE CALIBRATION - A method and system is provided barcode scanning using image calibration for a captured image of a target barcode. The method comprises: receiving color image values for the captured image from a color image sensor; determining a set of coefficients for calibrating the captured image in dependence upon predefined sensor sensitivity profiles, the predefined sensor sensitivity profiles for defining spectral sensitivity values for the color image sensor for a range of predetermined wavelengths. Once the set of coefficients are obtained, they are applied to the color image values to obtain calibrated image values such as to provide color balancing of the captured image. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BARCODE SCANNING WITH COLOR IMAGE SENSORS - A system and method are provided for barcode scanning for a target barcode comprising: receiving color image values for a captured image of the target barcode from at least one color image sensor; and extracting luminosity values for each pixel of the captured image from the color image values to define greyscale image values corresponding to the color image values. Once the luminosity values are defined, they are provided as greyscale image values to a greyscale barcode decoder for subsequent processing thereof. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118971 | CAMERA APPLICATIONS IN A HANDHELD DEVICE - A small handheld device may perform multiple functions, including those of a camera, a display, a processor, and a radio. In various embodiments, the device may receive information representing a bar code through the radio, and either display the bar code or wirelessly retransmit it to another device. The bar code may represent various things, such as but not limited to a coupon, an admission ticket, a verification of a prior purchase, and/or other evidence of commerce. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118972 | CAMERA APPLICATIONS IN A HANDHELD DEVICE - A small handheld device may perform multiple functions, including those of a camera, a display, a processor, and a radio. In various embodiments, the camera may be used to read a bar code, and the processor may be used to decode the bar code. Additionally, the device may contain a focusing aid to enable the device to properly focus on an up-close bar code image. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118973 | CAMERA APPLICATIONS IN A HANDHELD DEVICE - A hand held device containing at least one camera can perform various functions. In some embodiments, the device may have a primary lens for focusing on distant objects, and a secondary lens that may be combined with the primary lens for focusing on up-close objects. The secondary lens may be movable in and out of the optical path to permit such a transition. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118974 | BARCODE READER WITH EDGE DETECTION ENHANCEMENT - An optical reader for decoding an encoded symbol character of a symbology includes a scan data signal processor having as an input a scan data signal encoding information representative of the encoded symbol character. The scan data signal processor includes a first time delay stage adapted to provide a primary phase waveform from the scan data signal, a second time delay stage adapted to provide an early phase waveform from the scan data signal, and a third time delay stage adapted to provide a delayed phase waveform from the scan data signal. The early phase waveform has a propagation delay less than the primary phase waveform, and the delayed phase waveform has a propagation delay greater than the primary phase waveform. The scan data signal processor further includes a peak window detection stage for generating a peak window timeframe when an amplitude of the primary phase waveform is greater than, less than, or equal to both an amplitude of the early phase waveform and the delayed phase waveform. The optical reader further includes a digitizer circuit adapted to accept, within the peak window timeframe, the scan data signal processor output. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118975 | RFID Devices and Methods for Manufacturing - A RFID device includes a substrate, a conductive element, and a RFID chip. The conductive element is coupled to the substrate and defines at least one pathway. The RFID chip includes an integrated circuit, a terminal, and an electrical lead connecting the integrated circuit and the terminal. The terminal is in electrical communication with the conductive element. The RFID chip is positioned so that a first portion of the RFID chip is positioned above the conductive element and a second portion of the RFID chip is positioned above the at least one pathway. Methods are also provided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118976 | Personal Universal Receipt Storage Electronic (P.U.R.S.E. for short) - P.U.R.S.E. is the idea of a keychain attachable, small device that electronically stores and wirelessly transmits sales/returns receipts, coupons, and membership card number information. The wireless transmission of data occurs between P.U.R.S.E. and a merchant's computer receiver. The device is also capable of being plugged into a computer for the purpose of viewing/managing of contents by the owner. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118977 | RESONANT CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND RF TAG HAVING SAME - A RF tag includes a resonant circuit structure and a RF device. The resonant circuit structure includes a first conducting layer; a second conducting layer spaced apart from the first conducting layer; and two conducting base portions respectively connecting two ends of the first conducting layers and two ends of the second conducting layers. A slit is formed on the first conducting layer and the RF device is electrically coupled to the first conducting layer and disposed over the slit. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118978 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Device for identifying articles such as animals, comprising a male part and a female part, which male part comprises an arrow-shaped element and which female part is provided with a passage with a front end and a rear end, wherein the arrow-shaped element can be inserted into the passage along the front end, wherein the passage is provided close to the front end with at least one protruding element, and wherein the passage is partly closed close to the rear end by a closing part, wherein the partly closed passage, including the protruding element, are manufactured integrally from a hard material; method for manufacturing such a device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118979 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In an RF tag, a mask ROM or a flash memory is used for storing data such as an ID number. Although the mask ROM can be realized at a low price, rewriting is not possible. In addition, in the flash memory, although electric rewriting is possible, production cost increases. Accordingly, it is difficult to provide an RF tag by which data rewriting is possible at a low price. An RF tag is provided with a power supply circuit having a function to generate a power supply voltage from a weak radio signal and a memory which can hold data stored in a data holding portion by the power supply voltage. With the above structure, a high-performance RF tag capable of rewriting data such as an ID number after production can be provided at a low price. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118980 | DOSIMETER WITH RFID TAG - Described is device comprising dosimeter for measuring one or more doses of radiation; and an RFID tag comprising an antenna for communicating with an RFID tag reader and non-volatile memory for storing data therein. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118981 | STORAGE CARD - Among other things, a portable memory card that conforms to a size, shape, and connection interface of an industry-standard memory card is smaller than and held by a support that conforms to a shape and size of an industry-standard credit card. The support is insertable into a receptacle with the connection interface of the memory card mated with a corresponding connection interface of the receptacle. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118982 | METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGES FROM TEXT - A computer assisted method for generating an image from a text character includes the steps of reading the text character from a machine readable storage device and pattern mapping the text character to a pattern of multiple-valued text characters, and rendering the image. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118983 | Commercial Transactions Card With Security Markings - A card associated with an account for making commercial transactions includes security indicia indicating that the account is protected by at least one security measure for preventing unauthorized use of the account. For example, the security indicia can indicate that a commercial transaction using the account will be verified by an account-holder before the transaction will be approved. As another example, the security indicia can indicate that the account-holder will be notified of a commercial transaction. As still another example, the security indicia can indicate that the account can be selectively deactivated by the account-holder. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118984 | THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVE - A thermostatic mixing valve for the mixing of a first and second fluids is disclosed. The thermostatic mixing valve includes a valve body having first and second inlets, and a mixed fluid outlet. The thermostatic mixing valve includes a valve member configured to control the rate of flow of at least the first fluid. The member includes a thermostat in communication with the mixed fluid and a shuttle coupled to the thermostat, configured for movement within a liner, and oriented to adjustably engage the flow of the first fluid through an opening within a wall of the liner, the direction of flow of the first fluid being at least partially transverse with respect to the shuttle. A fluid inlet may include a check valve configured to prevent fluid from flowing out of the valve through the inlet. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118985 | CONTROL FOR AIR HANDLER - The present invention provides for a control for activating and deactivating heating, cooling and fan recirculate modes having an interval timer switchable between a timer on (TON) state and a timer off (TOFF) state, both the TON and TOFF state durations are variable according to comparisons between room temperature and a set point temperature of the control and the control activating the fan recirculate mode when the room temperature deviates from the set point temperature of the control. An interval spacer is provided to prevent back to back fan on states. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118986 | CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD - An air conditioning controlling device controlling the volume of a thermal medium that is supplied to an air conditioner through the degree of opening of a control valve, has a room temperature setting value obtaining portion obtaining a room temperature setting value for a controlled area; a supply air temperature measured value obtaining portion obtaining a measured value for a temperature of supply air that is supplied to the controlled area from the air conditioner; a supply air temperature changing portion changing the supply air temperature setting value in accordance with a change in the room temperature setting value; an operating quantity calculating portion calculating an operating quantity based on a deviation between the supply air temperature measured value and the supply air temperature setting value; and an operating quantity outputting portion outputting an operating quantity to a control valve to control the degree of opening of the control valve. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118987 | THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY - A thermostat assembly for controlling a flow of a fluid through an aperture, the thermostat assembly comprising: a displaceable valve for controlling the opening and closing of the aperture; a flange and a lower bridge, both configured for securing said displaceable valve in place; a flexible member positioned between said lower bridge and said displaceable valve; wherein said lower bridge comprises a locking mechanism integrally formed therein and configured to lock said displaceable valve in a position where said aperture is open. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118988 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL VEHICLE - The present invention provides a heating system for a fuel cell vehicle, in which an additional heating source is used together with an electric heater to lower power consumption and increase fuel efficiency of prior systems. For this purpose the present invention provides a heating system for a fuel cell vehicle, the heating system including: an electric heater for heating air blown by a blower fan and supplied to the interior of the vehicle; and a heater core provided in a coolant line, through which coolant for cooling a fuel cell stack is circulated, and is used for heating the air, blown by the blower fan and supplied to the interior of the vehicle, by heat transfer between the coolant and the air, wherein the heater core is provided at the downstream side of the fuel cell stack in a coolant circulation path such that the air is heated by waste heat of the coolant discharged from the fuel cell stack. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118989 | SMART ENERGY CONTROLLED WATER HEATER - A control module for a water heater includes a switching module that receives a voltage supply and outputs the voltage supply to the water heater. The water heater includes an electrical junction box that receives the voltage supply. A communication module communicates with at least one of an energy meter and an energy network external to the water heater and the control module, and receives information from the at least one of the energy meter and the energy network. The control module is mounted on the water heater and the voltage supply passes through or adjacent to the control module. The control module determines an operating characteristic of the water heater based on the voltage supply and selectively actuates the switching module to turn on and turn off the voltage supply to the water heater in response to the operating characteristic and the information. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118990 | Personal defense spray gun and method - A reusable personal defense spray gun and method which is easy to hold, aim, and actuate, and which includes an alarm for attracting assistance and/or stunning, disorienting, or disabling an attacker, especially in an emergency, includes a replaceable canister which is capable of dispensing fluid independent of its orientation. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118991 | CONCENTRATED MAST CELL STABILIZING PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - Liquid aqueous pharmaceutical solutions, containing a mast cell stabilizing active agent for application to the upper and lower respiratory tract or in the eye are provided. The solutions comprise both a non-ionic and an ionic tonicity-adjusting excipient. They are particularly useful for the aerosol treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma. Furthermore, methods for nebulization of these solutions and methods of packaging the solutions are provided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118992 | FLUID SHAPING APPARATUS - A fluid shaping apparatus includes a nozzle and one or more armature bars. The nozzle includes a first end and a second end and has an inlet port positioned at the first end of the nozzle and an outlet port positioned at the second end of the nozzle. The nozzle also includes one or more armature bar guides that are used to retain the armature bars. During use, the nozzle accepts a water flow through the inlet port and delivers that water flow through the outlet port. In the preferred embodiment, the water flow is directed through the outlet port to a deflection plate. The shape of the water flow is then formed and extended by constraining the edges of its shape with the plurality of armature bars, which are connected to the nozzle via a plurality of armature bar attachment guides. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118993 | DISPENSER DEVICE OF A SUBSTANCE - The present invention relates to a dispenser device of a substance, comprising a container-body ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118994 | Jet-breaker device for jet irrigation apparatus and jet irrigation apparatus comprising such device - A jet-breaker device for a jet irrigation apparatus having a supporting frame with a portion for anchoring it to the launch pipe of an irrigation apparatus, jet-breaker means connected to the frame and designed to at least partially project out of the nozzle of the apparatus for interfering with the outlet jet. The jet-breaker means include at least one jet-breaking element which is designed to oscillate with a predetermined frequency in a plane between a position substantially aligned with the nozzle for interfering with the jet and causing partial breaking thereof, and a position misaligned with the nozzle in which it does not interfere with the jet. The jet-breaker means are motorized for controllably adjusting the oscillation of the jet-breaking element and changing the oscillation frequency thereof. A jet irrigation apparatus incorporating the jet-breaker device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118995 | Safety video spray - A personal protection device providing the user with increased protection against an attacker. The device is sufficiently compact so that it can be hand-held by the user. The device is equipped with a canister containing pepper spray (or other non-lethal fluid), a camera (capable of recording up to three minutes), and a USB post which allows for recorded material to be downloaded to a personal computer. The design of the device is such that the user's ability to use the device easily, efficiently, and effectively is maximized. Furthermore, the design allows for an attack to be recorded and stored so that images of the attack can be subsequently produced. These images can then be used by law enforcement to identify the attacker and help lead to his/her capture. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118996 | PROJECTOR AND MEMBER FOR SPRAYING A COATING MATERIAL, AND SPRAYING METHOD USING SUCH A SPRAYER - The invention relates to a rotary sprayer for spraying a coating material, comprising a fixed body, a spraying member, means for rotating the spraying member about a rotational axis, and means for supplying the spraying member with a coating material. The spraying member for the coating material includes a flow surface for receiving the coating material and an edge for spraying the coating material. The rotary sprayer further includes means for injecting air into a region located radially inside the space defined by the flow surface and upstream from the edge, said air-injecting means being separate from the coating material supply means. The air-injecting means includes an air dispenser arranged in an upstream portion of the flow surface, which injects air into a central area of said surface. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118997 | FAN DIVERSION STURCTURE - The present invention is to offer a fan diversion structure which is adapted to be disposed on a fan, and the fan diversion structure comprises at least one deflector and at least one connecting part. The deflector, which is adapted to be disposed across front of an air outlet of the fan, is disposed on one side next to a center of the fan and without overlapping the center of the fan, wherein the deflector extends outwardly so as to deflect an airflow to the side direction of the fan. The connecting part is adapted for connecting the deflector to the fan. Thereby the airflow from the fan not only converges in the axial direction, but also moderately extends to the side of the fan so as to increase the blowing angle and enhance convection efficiency around the fan. | 2012-05-17 |
20120118998 | Adjustable flow jet irrigator device - An adjustable flow jet irrigator includes a tubular conduit ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120118999 | HOT NOZZLE FOR LATERAL SPRAYING - A hot nozzle for spraying of plastic components. The hot nozzle includes a multipart nozzle body including a tip inset including a tip element having a tip section protruding outwardly beyond a circumferential surface of the multipart nozzle body into a molding plate. The tip section of the tip element is penetrated by a shut-off needle which is movable in a reciprocating manner by a drive. The shut-off needle is movable between a position in which the shut-off needle closes off a feed borehole in the molding plate and a position in which the shut-off needle opens the feed borehole. | 2012-05-17 |
20120119000 | Method, System and Apparatus for the Deagglomeration and/or Disaggregation of Clustered Materials - A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120119001 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION INHIBITION - A system for reducing environmental contamination from structure demolition can include a fluid first aqueous composition having an alginic acid or alginate dissolved in water, and a fluid second aqueous composition having a calcium salt dissolved in water. The system can be used in a method for reducing environmental contamination from structure demolition. The method can be conducted by: applying the first aqueous composition to a structure to be demolished; applying the second aqueous composition to the first composition on the structure such that the alginic acid or alginate undergoes gelation into a gel; and demolishing the structure such that the gel captures particles and inhibits environmental contamination from the particles. | 2012-05-17 |
20120119002 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION O FPLASTIC GRANULATE - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing plastic granulate, having a granulator which breaks up essentially continuously conveyed plastic mass flow into granulate particles, the granulator ( | 2012-05-17 |