23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120143311 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143312 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143313 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143314 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143315 | LONGITUDINALLY FLEXIBLE EXPANDABLE STENT - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143316 | Prosthetic Valve for Transluminal Delivery - A prosthetic valve comprises a valve assembly having a base, a plurality of leaflets, and commissures. The valve also comprises a support stent having a plurality of expandable cells and a plurality of longitudinal struts. The support stent is configured to be collapsible for transluminal delivery and expandable to contact the anatomical annulus of the native valve when the prosthetic valve is positioned in situ. The support stent supports the base. The commissures of the valve assembly are secured at the longitudinal struts and adjacent one or more of the expandable cells. The longitudinal struts of the support stent further comprise a plurality of holes, and the plurality of leaflets are secured to the longitudinal struts via threads passing through the plurality of holes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143317 | VASCULAR REMODELING DEVICE - Described herein are vascular remodeling devices that include a proximal section, an intermediate section, and a distal section. During deployment, the proximal section can expand from a compressed delivery state to an expanded state and anchors the device in an afferent vessel of a bifurcation. The distal section expands from the compressed delivery state to an expanded state that may be substantially planar, approximately semi-spherical, umbrella shaped, or reverse umbrella shaped. The distal section is positioned in a bifurcation junction across the neck of an aneurysm or within an aneurysm. The intermediate section allows perfusion to efferent vessels. Before or after the device is in position, embolic material may be used to treat the aneurysm. The distal section can act as a scaffolding to prevent herniation of the embolic material. The device can be used for clot retrieval with integral distal embolic protection. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143318 | IMPLANT MADE OF A METALLIC MATERIAL WHICH CAN BE RESORBED BY THE BODY - The invention relates to an implant consisting of a metallic magnesium alloy that can be resorbed by the body, said metallic material being a magnesium alloy consisting of at least 96% w/w of magnesium, at least 1% w/w of manganese and at least 0.5% w/w of at least one metal of the rare earth group. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143319 | In-Situ Formation of a Valve - The present invention satisfies the long felt need for a more compact and durable valve which may be formed in situ. The present invention provides a self-deployable valve system, a method of delivery, and a method of manufacturing for the self-deployable valve system. The present invention delivers the necessary components for forming a complete valve system in situ. The collapsed subcomponents of the system lack any functional characteristics commonly associated with a valve before being expanded. However, once expanded, the system is transformed into a competent valve for use in a wide variety of applications. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143320 | Heart Valve Implant - A method according to one embodiment may include providing a heart valve implant including an anchor capable of engaging coronary tissue, a shaft coupled to said anchor, and a valve body coupled to said shaft. The method may further include at least partially collapsing the heart valve implant and percutaneously inserting the heart valve implant into a heart. The percutaneously inserted implant may be secured within the heart and may then be expanded. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143321 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANNULOPLASTY RING - An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The ring is more flexible in bending about radially extending axes than about the central axis. The ring may have an inner structural support covered by a pliable sleeve and/or a fabric tube. The structural support may have a varying cross-section, such as a C-shaped cross-section in a mid-section between two free ends and a rectangular cross-section at the free ends. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143322 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANNULOPLASTY RING - An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The ring is more flexible in bending about radially extending axes than about the central axis. The ring may have an inner structural support covered by a pliable sleeve and/or a fabric tube. The structural support may have a varying cross-section, such as a C-shaped cross-section in a mid-section between two free ends and a rectangular cross-section at the free ends. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143323 | METHOD FOR ALTERING THE GEOMETRY OF THE HEART | 2012-06-07 |
20120143324 | Aortic Valve Devices - The present disclosure provides aortic valve prosthetic devices that are constructed in an elliptical shape, or are expandable to an elliptical shape for improved results in the repair of defective aortic valves. The devices can be surgically implanted, or they can be implanted percutaneously through an insertion catheter. The expandable devices can be self-expanding or expanded by an inflatable balloon to an elliptical cross section geometry. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143325 | CORNEAL INLAY WITH NUTRIENT TRANSPORT STRUCTURES - Corneal inlays and masks and methods of improving vision of a patient with corneal inlays and masks are provided. Masks with an aperture can improve the vision of a patient, such as by increasing the depth of focus of an eye of a patient. For example, a mask can have an annular portion with a relatively low visible light transmission surrounding a relatively high transmission central portion, such as a clear lens or aperture. This provides an annular mask with a small aperture for light to pass through to the retina to increase depth of focus. The mask may also include nutrient transport structures that provide nutrient flow through mask to prevent nutrient depletion. These nutrient transport structures can be configured to concentrate nutrient transmission near a center region of the mask to provide more nutrient flow near the center region. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143326 | MULTIFOCAL LENS HAVING AN OPTICAL ADD POWER PROGRESSION, AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SAME - An apparatus, system and method including an ophthalmic lens having an optic with an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and an optical axis. The ophthalmic lens further includes a first region having a first optical power and a second region having a second optical power. The ophthalmic lens further includes a third region having an optical power that progresses from the first optical power to the second optical power. The progression may be uniform or non-uniform. Each of the first, second and progression optical power may include a base power and an optical add power. Each of the first, second and progression regions may provide a first focus, a second focus and a plurality of third foci, respectively. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143327 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING A HAPTIC THAT INCLUDES A CAP - A deformable intraocular has a haptic that supports the optic around its equator and couples the optic to the capsular bag of the eye. The haptic may include a cap on one or both surfaces of the lens. The lens may include a force transfer member-that couples forces from the haptic to the cap, so that a radial force on the haptic changes the curvature of the cap. The cap may be made of the haptic material, which is stiffer than the optic material, and can influence the deformation of the lens during accommodation. A cap on the anterior surface may produce an axial movement of the lens in an anterior direction during accommodation. The cap may also protect the surfaces of the optic during handling and installation. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143328 | VARIABLE COHESIVE GEL FORM-STABLE BREAST IMPLANT - A variable cohesive gel form stabilizing implant is provided for augmentation or reconstruction of the breast. The prosthesis includes a shell filled with a gel having variations in cohesiveness to maintain stable form, shape, and dimension after surgical implantation. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143329 | Prosthetic Support - Disclosed is a mammary prosthetic implant with an expandable mammary prosthesis that expands to an enlarged state after implantation. A prosthetic device supports, and conforms to the shape of, the mammary prosthesis before, during, and after the mammary prosthesis is expanding within the implantation site. The prosthetic device has an absorbable main body formed of other than biological tissue, and is penetrable for the in-growth of dermal or subcutaneous tissue. The main body has an anterior end portion, an opposite posterior end portion, and a size relative to the mammary prosthesis upon implantation so that the anterior end portion engages an incised portion of a pectoralis major extending anteriorly of the mammary prosthesis while the opposite posterior end portion engages tissue inferiorly spaced from the incised portion of the pectoralis major and near the inframammary fold. Methods of preparing and using a prosthetic device as described herein also are disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143330 | BREAST AND NIPPLE IMPLANT CONSTRUCTIONS - A breast implant having a fluid holding and flexible membrane body. A plurality of tabs are located along a perimeter extending side or underside of the body and are adapted for engaging a muscle layer upon which the body is supported. Inner defining partitioning walls establishing a plurality of chambers and include vents at inner locations in order to manage the transfer of fluid between the chambers. A corresponding nipple implant body also includes a reservoir chamber and an interconnected nipple extender chamber via a stop or check valve positioned therebetween, with the outermost nipple extender chamber being repositionable along a surface of the implant body. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143331 | Apparatus and Process for Delivering a Silicone Prosthesis into a Surgical Pocket - A tapered sleeve is provided that includes a lubricating coating on an inner surface. An implant (e.g., a pre-filled silicon breast implant) is introduced into a large end of the sleeve and extruded into a surgical pocket of minimal access incision size through a small-sized end of the apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143332 | Apparatus and Process for Delivering a Silicone Prosthesis into a Surgical Pocket - A tapered sleeve is provided that includes a lubricating coating on an inner surface. An implant (e.g., a pre-filled silicon breast implant) is introduced into a large end of the sleeve and extruded into a surgical pocket of minimal access incision size through a small-sized end of the apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143333 | INTERVERTEBRAL LIGAMENT HAVING A HELICAL BONE FASTENER - An intervertebral connection system wherein the bone anchor has a helical configuration. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143334 | SHAPED LOAD-BEARING OSTEOIMPLANT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A load-bearing osteoimplant which comprises a shaped, coherent aggregate of bone particles. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143335 | Spinal Implant Device - The present specification contemplates a spinal implant device that goes into, for example, a corpectomy defect in any part of the spine. In one aspect, the device is substantially tubular and is comprised of two hollow rods that coaxially slide on one another. The device can thus then expand in length and can be locked or fixed at a particular length. The device is hollow to configure a malleable trocar to be placed into the device. With this trocar, polymethymethacrylate (PMMA) can be injected and packed into the vertebral body cephlad and caudad. Finally the device can be locked at a desired length by crimping it or locking it using other fastening means. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143336 | DYNAMIC INTERBODY CAGE ANCHOR SYSTEM - A system and method of securing an intervertebral fusion cage within the intervertebral space between adjacent vertebra in which one or more slots are provided in an anterior surface of the cage each extending from an oversized aperture. A retention plate having a post and enlarged head is advanced into each slot via the oversized aperture and captured therein. The post is advanced to the terminal end of the plate and secured to vertebral body at its distal end by a bone screw. A locking clip is slideably positioned on the retention plate to prevent withdrawal of the bone screw. The slots preferably extend to margins of the anterior surface of the cage in, for example, the pattern of an “X” or an “H”. Sliding of the posts in the slots prevents the system from carrying the vertebral load (load shielding) and permits reduction in the intervertebral space to promote bone growth and fusion by graft material retained in the spacer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143337 | FUSION IMPLANT FOR FACET JOINTS - The invention involves a fusion implant for a facet joint, comprising a bearing module ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120143338 | REPLACEMENT OR SUPPLEMENTATION OF A NUCLEUS PULPOSUS USING A HYDROGEL - A nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc is supplemented or replaced by a physiologically fully hydrated solid hydrogel intervertebral body comprising a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the solid hydrogel intervertebral body exhibits an osmotic pressure of from 0.1 to 0.3 megapascals prior to insertion into a patient, the solid hydrogel intervertebral body having a ratio of length to principal transverse dimension not less than about 5:1. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143339 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR EXPANDING A SPINAL CANAL - Devices and methods are disclosed for expanding a spinal canal. An implantable device having a shaft with a first cross-sectional dimension distinct from a second cross-sectional dimension can be inserted into an opening in a lamina and rotated 90 degrees to hinge the lamina away from the spinal canal. The implant can have one or more radiused edges, a bulleted tip, one or more lateral extensions for fastening the implantable device to bone, one or more hinged lateral extensions, one or more arcuate protrusions for biting into adjacent bone, an enlarged proximal head to prevent over-insertion, and/or a sleeve disposed therearound to reduce friction. Various embodiments of an insertion apparatus that can be selectively coupled to the implantable device are also disclosed, along with methods of expanding a spinal canal in minimally-invasive procedures using an implantable device and/or an insertion apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143340 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE LATERAL INTERVERTEBRAL FIXATION SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD - An intervertebral fixation device and system are disclosed, including a weight-bearing shell, first anchor, second anchor, and key. The shell includes a first and second opposing sidewalls, a keyway that extends between and through the first and second sidewalls, and a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation that extend between the first and second sidewalls. The first anchor is rotatably coupled to the shell about a first axis of rotation and is disposed in a first orientation. The second anchor is rotatably coupled to the shell about a second axis of rotation and is disposed in a second orientation. The second orientation is divergent from the first orientation. The key is configured to be disposed in the keyway to support the first anchor in a third orientation and the second anchor in a fourth orientation. The third orientation is divergent from the fourth orientation. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143341 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VISUAL DIFFERENTIATION OF INTERVERTEBRAL SPACES - A method of implanting an intervertebral implant with differentiation of tissue includes: providing electromagnetic radiation into an intervertebral space; visualizing a first color of a first tissue portion located at the intervertebral space, the first color being in response to the provided electromagnetic radiation; visualizing a second color of a second tissue portion located at the intervertebral space, the second color being differentiated from the first color in response to the provided electromagnetic radiation, wherein the first tissue portion and second tissue portion are both substantially similar under normal ambient light; visualizing damage to an intervertebral disc between adjacent vertebras from the first color and the second color; and inserting an intervertebral implant into the intervertebral space. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143342 | KNEE PROSTHESIS - A knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having two condyles and an asymmetrical cam extending between the condyles. The cam has a medial end and a lateral end. The knee prosthesis also includes a tibial component having bearing surfaces and a post disposed between the bearing surfaces. The femoral component and tibial component are engageable by contact between the femoral condyles and tibial bearing surfaces, and by contact between the cam and post. The cam includes a first curvature defined by a first plane passing through the cam, and a second curvature defined by a second plane passing through the cam, the first curvature having a first vertex, and the second curvature having a second vertex, the distance between the first vertex and a medial plane being greater than the distance between the second vertex and the medial plane. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143343 | Multi-Bearing Acetabular Prosthesis - A prosthesis to replace a portion of the anatomy, such as the acetabulum, can include a first portion. A second prosthesis portion can be positioned relative to the shell to provide the bearing surface to articulate with a femoral head prosthesis or femoral head. The second prosthesis portion can include a connection portion to engage a connection portion in the shell. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143344 | UNIVERSAL LINER - The present invention relates to universal liner assemblies for use during hip joint replacement surgeries. The universal liners allow the surgeon a greater degree of selection of liners and shells, without being tied to typical liner/shell connections based on material connection constraints. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143345 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR FIXING AN APNEA STENT IN THE RESPIRATORY DUCT - This invention relates to a fixing apparatus for fixing an apnea stent in the respiratory duct, the fixing apparatus ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120143346 | MODULAR HIP STEM SYSTEM - A kit of modular prosthetic hip components includes a first neck having a coupling element thereon. First and second hip stems each have a coupling element at a proximal end thereof for connecting to the coupling element of the first neck. The first and second hip stems have a progressively larger medial-lateral dimension in a proximal portion thereof. The coupling element on each of the first and second hip stems is located at a different medial-lateral location thereon with the coupling element located more medially and proximally on the second stem than the first stem. The first neck forms an identical first neck angle with a proximal-distal axis of the respective first and second stems. The coupling elements on the first and second stems locate a head mounted on the first neck in the same proximal-distal location but a different medial-lateral location with respect to an acetabulum. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143347 | Elastomeric, Polymeric Bone Engineering and Regeneration Compositions and Methods of Making - The invention relates to elastomeric, polymeric bone substitute compositions, methods for their preparation and their use in clinical applications, such as bone engineering and regeneration applications. The bone substitute compositions are osteoconductive in the absence of a biomolecule component. The bone substitute compositions are capable to regenerate bone in vitro or in vivo. The bone substitute compositions can be implanted into a bone defective site of a patient, and particularly, in the orthopedic, dental and caraniofacial areas of the patient. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143348 | ENDOLUMINAL LINING AND A METHOD FOR ENDOLUMINALLY LINING A HOLLOW ORGAN - An endoluminal lining ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120143349 | BARBED SCAFFOLDS - A scaffold for tissue reinforcement according to embodiments of the present invention includes a plurality of barbs configured to engage the tissue. Such scaffolds may include braids with barbed fibers in the axial positions, braids with flexible barb strips in the axial positions, weaves with barbed fiber in the warp positions, weaves with flexible barb strips in the weft positions, and cerclages or other structures with barbs on one surface to lock the scaffold upon itself. Such barbs may be configured to substantially prevent sliding in one or more directions, depending upon an orientation of the barbs. Flexible tack strips may be biocompatible and/or resorbable. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143350 | Connection Structure Of Artificial Limb And Socket, Using Magnetic Locking Device - The present invention relates to a structure for connecting an artificial limb and a socket, in which a magnetic locking device is mounted on one end of the artificial limb. The magnetic locking device includes an electro-permanent magnet comprising a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, and one end of the socket is provided with an attachment member capable of being attached to or detached from the magnetic locking device using magnetic force. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143351 | VACUUM PROSTHESIS WITH FORCE SENSING MEMBER - A prosthetic device includes a socket assembly defining a cavity and configured to receive a portion of a residual limb of a user within the cavity, a force sensing member configured to detect forces applied to the residual limb at a plurality of locations about the portion of the residual limb and generate signals based on the detected force, a vacuum system in fluid communication with the socket and configured to control an amount of vacuum applied to the cavity, and a controller coupled to the force sensing member and the vacuum system. The controller is configured to receive the signals from the force sensing member and control operation of the vacuum system during use of the prosthetic device by the user based at least in part on the signals received from the force sensing member. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143352 | TRANSTIBIAL SOCKET FOR EXTERNAL PROSTHESIS - A prosthetic hard socket has a modified curvature and/or shape that improves rotational control, comfort, and range of motion including even full extension or hyperextension. The hard socket eliminates or de-emphasizes the patellar bar, to eliminate or reduce pressure on the wearer's patellar tendon, and enhances support of the anterior tibial condyle and/or tibial tubercle. Thus, the patellar tendon preferably is not weight-bearing. A lowered socket edge and/or a gap in the socket wall in the region of the patellar tendon prevents the hard structure of the socket from directly supporting or pressing upon the patellar tendon. Inwardly-protruding regions on each side of the lowered edge/gap help “capture” or otherwise press on a portion of the tibia. A flexible and/or cushioning member may be placed in the gap/trough. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143353 | MASTER OPERATION INPUT DEVICE AND MASTER-SLAVE MANIPULATOR - A master operation input device operates a slave manipulator provided with joints adapted to multiple degrees of freedom. The master operation input device includes a grip portion and a first operation portion. The grip portion is variable in position and orientation while being gripped by an operator. The grip portion is configured to give command values regarding the position and orientation of a distal end of the slave manipulator in accordance with the variation in position and orientation. The distal end is the farthest end when the slave manipulator is viewed from a fixed end thereof. The first operation portion is located to be operable by a fingertip of the operator when the grip portion is gripped. The first operation portion is operable independently of the grip portion. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143354 | METHOD FOR MOVING A MACHINE ELEMENT OF AN AUTOMATION MACHINE AND A DRIVE SYSTEM - In a method for moving a machine element of an automation machine with separately controlled drive shafts moving in a common direction, a first controller receives a first desired control variable, which is filtered using a filter having a frequency-dependent transfer function. In one embodiment, first desired control variable represents an overall movement of a machine element. A difference is determined between the filtered first desired variable and a first actual variable, and the difference is supplied as a desired control variable to the second controller for controlling the movement of the second drive shaft. In another embodiment, the filtered first desired variable and a second desired variable are added to form a sum, and a difference between the formed sum and the first actual variable is supplied as a desired control variable to the second controller for controlling the movement of the second drive shaft. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143355 | APPLIANCE CONTROL DEVICE, REGISTRATION METHOD OF APPLIANCE CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - Systems and methods for operating an appliance control device for selectively controlling a plurality of appliances having a same or common identifier are provided. A control unit may receive a request to register the appliance control device with any of the plurality of appliances having the same identifier. In response to the request, the control unit may select a first appliance based on a registration priority of the first appliance relative to the remaining appliances. Upon selecting the first appliance, the control unit may transmit a request to the selected first appliance for registering the appliance control device with the selected first appliance. In some aspects, the relative registration priorities may be assigned to one or more of the appliances based on a prior registration history and/or distance to the appliance control device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143356 | AUTOMATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An automated facilities management system has the ability to predict occupant behavior by identifying recurring patterns in the way that people use buildings and comparing them with environmental characteristics. This technology is not limited to human behavior patterns, but extends to any mechanical systems or data points that tend to vary in recurring patterns. The data processing is carried out by rules engines triggered by relational database modifications. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143357 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR OCCUPANCY SENSING - Embodiments of the present invention include an occupancy sensing unit configured to monitor an environment illuminated by a lighting fixture. An inventive occupancy sensing unit may include an occupancy sensor to detect radiation indicative of at least one occupancy event in the environment illuminated by the lighting fixture according to sensing parameters. The occupancy sensor can be coupled to a memory that logs sensor data, which represent the occupancy events, provided by the occupancy sensor. A processor coupled to the memory performs an analysis of the sensor data logged in the memory and adjusts the sensing parameters of the occupancy sensor based on the analysis. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143358 | MOVEMENT BASED RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION - This disclosure relates generally to analysis of movement that is electronically captured and recognition of which movement was performed for purposes of evaluation. This type of motion capture, analysis and evaluation can have applicability across a number of fields, such as healthcare, entertainment, communication, and manufacturing. The recognition can occur once movement information collected from sensors is inputted into the system. The system can then analyze the movement information to determine what the movement is. In some games, such as sports games, movement recognition can provide feedback to a user about what they are doing. In other games, such as dance games, movement recognition can allow for users to dance a move from a set of moves providing for a more entertaining game. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143359 | System and Methods to Test Media Devices - A particular method includes receiving, at a control server from a user terminal, input selecting at least one media device that generates media output in an output format. The method includes sending a signal from the control server to a media switch to couple an output of the at least one media device to the user terminal. The media output of the at least one media device is sent to the user terminal in the output format when the output is coupled to the user terminal. The method includes receiving, at the control server from the user terminal, a command to be performed by the at least one media device. The method also includes sending command data from the control server to one or more controllers associated with the at least one media device. The at least one media device is controlled based on the command data to perform the command. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143360 | SYNCHRONOUS FADER PROCESSING IN AUDIO SYSTEMS - An audio processing system includes user-operable analog controls for real time control of audio, whose outputs are digitized synchronously with the audio to be controlled. Audio and control information sampling rates are 44.1 kHz or higher, resolution of the audio samples is 24-bit, and that of the control samples between 8-bit and 24-bit. Synchronous digitization of analog controller output may be used to control an arbitrary combination of digital and analog audio inputs. The described systems and methods eliminate lag and unresponsiveness experienced by audio control operators using conventional systems, particularly when using a cross-fader in DJ performance systems. The increased sample resolution preserves nuances of performer actions, and eliminates certain quantization artifacts. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143361 | AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM - Technologies are generally described for a system for processing an augmented reality image. In some examples, an augmented reality system may include an augmented reality engine configured to provide an augmented reality image by integrating a real-world image and a virtual object, and a message processing unit configured to receive a message related to the virtual object and to translate spatial attributes of the virtual object into audio attributes of a sound file. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143362 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA PLAYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive media playing system and method are presented. The system includes a server and a media playing device. After the media playing device logs in to the server, the server compares personal data of a authenticated member data with matching information of media information, finds at least one target media information, introduces matching information of the target media information and the personal data of the authenticated member data into a weighted distribution rule, in order to find a media playing sequence conforming to both the matching information of the target media information and the personal data of the authenticated member data, and outputs the media information to a media playing device. In this way, a user can perform an operation behavior on the media information through the media playing device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143363 | AUDIO EVENT DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An audio event detection method and apparatus based on the long-term feature is provided. The audio event detection method comprises the step: dividing the input audio stream into a series of slices; extracting the short-term features and the long-term features for each slice; and obtaining the classification result of the input audio stream based on the short-term features and the long-term features. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143364 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING CUSTOM DENTAL PREPARATION GUIDES - A dental CAD/CAM system forms a custom dental preparation guide for guiding a dental tool that alters a shapes a tooth structure to which a custom prosthetic dental item is to be attached. The system acquires an optical measurement and an x-ray of at least one dental structure. The system correlates the acquired optical measurement and the x-ray to form a model of the at least one dental structure. The system generates a model of a reduced tooth structure based on the model of the at least one dental structure. The system also provides at least one dental preparation guide based on the model of the reduced tooth structure. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143365 | RAPID REWORK ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A rework system for a vehicle having an inconsistency on a component of the vehicle. A rework assessor is configured to examine a rework parameter array to ascertain whether a rework procedure is to be performed. The rework parameter array defines at least volumetric dimensions of the component, a type of the inconsistency, and location coordinates of the inconsistency with respect to the component or the vehicle. A rework interrogator is in communication with the rework assessor. The rework interrogator is configured to, when a rework is to be performed, identify a candidate for addressing the inconsistency. The candidate selected from the group that includes: a candidate part, a candidate rework procedure, and both the candidate part and the candidate rework procedure. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143366 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD FOR SUCCESSIVELY PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTRATES - One of reverse passing parts provided in a substrate passing part comprises a first holding mechanism and a second holding mechanism. The first holding mechanism and the second holding mechanism are arranged in vertically symmetry with respect to a rotary central axis and rotate 180 degrees about the rotary central axis, to replace each other in position. A transport robot on the loading side passes a substrate to a third holding mechanism or a fourth holding mechanism at a first vertical position. The substrate reversed in the reverse passing part is passed to a transport robot on the unloading side from the third holding mechanism or the fourth holding mechanism at a second vertical position. Before a reverse process on the preceding substrate is finished, the transport robot on the loading side can start the transfer of the following substrate. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143367 | CONTROLLER FOR A POSITIONING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POSITIONING DEVICE, POSITIONING DEVICE, AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH A POSITIONING DEVICE - A controller for a positioning device is constructed and arranged to receive a position signal indicative of a position of the positioning device, compare the position signal to a set-point signal indicative of a desired position of the positioning device to obtain an error signal, selectively modify the error signal based on the amplitude and the frequency content of the error signal to obtain a modified error signal, generate a control signal for controlling the positioning device on the basis of the modified error signal. The controller may be applied to control a positioning device in a lithographic apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143368 | CLOSED-LOOP CNC MACHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A closed-loop feedback system and method for performing a machining operation. A tool's operational properties are measured in real-time. The operating parameters of the machining process are adjusted in real-time based on the measured properties. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143369 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A TOOL - A machine tool ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120143370 | ROBOT POSITIONING METHOD AND CALIBRATION METHOD - A robot positioning method includes the following steps. A optical sensing device is configured at a front end of a robot. Then, the optical sensing device captures a calibration plate image, and a relative position of the optical sensing device with respective to a calibration plate is calculated according to a Bundle Adjustment. A robot calibration method includes the following steps. An optical sensing device is driven to rotate around a reference axis of a calibration plate, so as to calculate a translation matrix between the calibration plate and the robot, and the optical sensing device is driven to translate along three orthogonal reference axes of the calibration plate, so as to calculate a rotation matrix between the calibration plate and the robot. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143371 | Industrial Robot And A Method For Adjusting A Robot Program - A method for adjusting a program including program instructions for controlling an industrial robot to carry out work at a plurality of target points on a work object. The robot includes a tool having two arms adapted to clamp the work object and at least one of the arms is arranged movable relative the other arm in an opening and a closing direction, a manipulator adapted to hold the tool or the work object, and a controller controlling the movements of the manipulator and the tool arm and configured to switch between a normal control mode and a compliant control mode in which the manipulator has a reduced stiffness in at least one direction. The method includes moving the manipulator and the tool according to the program instructions until one of the target points is reached. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143372 | ROBOT AND METHOD FOR PLANNING PATH OF THE SAME - A robot and a method for planning a path of the robot. The method includes storing coordinates of a base cell in a queue structure, setting a plurality of cells adjacent to the base cell as scan cells, calculating a movement direction of the robot from the base cell to each of the scan cells, calculating movement cost of each of the scan cells according to the calculated movement direction, comparing the calculated movement cost and movement cost previously stored in each of the scan cells and determining whether or not coordinates of each of the scan cells are stored in the queue structure, and repeatedly performing a process of recording the movement direction and the movement cost in each of the scan cells and building a map of the movement space of the robot if the coordinates of each of the scan cells are stored in the queue structure. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143373 | AUTOMATED STEERING WHEEL LEVELING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides an automated steering wheel leveling system and method. Particularly, the automated steering wheel leveling system includes a machine vision, a plurality of motor cylinders, a motor, and a robot, each operated by a process PC. The machine vision photographs a steering wheel to obtain position information of the steering wheel and determines a stroke of a motor cylinder and a grip position of a gripper using the position information. The plurality of motor cylinders move a plurality of grippers to steering wheel to secure the steering wheel. The motor rotates the steering wheel in order to adjust a zero-point of the steering wheel. The robot then moves the machine vision, the motor cylinder, and the motor to the steering wheel to align a shaft of the servo motor with a shaft of the steering wheel. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143374 | ROBOT ACTION BASED ON HUMAN DEMONSTRATION - Embodiments of the invention provide an approach for reproducing a human action with a robot. The approach includes receiving data representing motions and contact forces of the human as the human performs the action. The approach further includes approximating, based on the motions and contact forces data, the center of mass (CoM) trajectory of the human in performing the action. Finally, the approach includes generating a planned robot action for emulating the designated action by solving an inverse kinematics problem having the approximated human CoM trajectory as a hard constraint and the motion capture data as a soft constraint. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143375 | MILKING ROBOT AND METHOD FOR TEAT CUP ATTACHMENT - A milking robot for teat cup attachment includes a robot arm having a gripper for holding at least one teat cup at a time; an image recording device mounted on the robot arm and provided to record at least one image of the teats of a milking animal; and a control device provided to control the robot arm to position the teat cup at a teat of the milking animal based on the at least one image of her teats. The image recording device is, before being provided to record the at least one image of the teats of the milking animal, provided to record at least one image of her hind legs; and the control device is, before being provided to control the robot arm to attach the teat cup to the teat of the milking animal, provided to control the robot arm to move the teat cup between her hind legs, from her rear and towards her udder, based on the at least one image of her hind legs. The milking robot further including a pivoting device for pivoting the image recording device with respect to the gripper of the robot arm between the recording of the at least one image of the hind legs of the milking animal and the recording of the at least one image of her teats. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143376 | WALKING ROBOT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POSTURE THEREOF - A walking robot having joints which move using a torque servo, a posture of the robot being stably controlled, and a method of controlling a posture of the robot. It is possible to maintain a stable angle of the upper body while keeping an erect posture and balance using the COG of the robot and the inclination and the direction of the upper body and the pelvis of the robot, even in an external variation including external force or an inclination angle of the ground. Even in a state in which terrain information is not known in advance, the robot may keep an erect posture in a direction of gravity. Even when a plane where the robot stands is gradually inclined, the postures of the upper body and the legs of the robot may be kept while actively changing the angle of the ankle joint. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143377 | Method And Device For Controlling A Process For Burning A Lime Containing Mixture To Burnt Lime - A method and a device for controlling a process for burning lime containing mixture (CaCO | 2012-06-07 |
20120143378 | OPERATION SCHEDULER FOR A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for managing and controlling multiple automation components coupled via a building automation network. The computer implemented method includes receiving, via the building automation network, a first operational schedule from a first automation device where the first operational schedule is formatted according to a first protocol, receiving, via the building automation network, a second operational schedule from a second automation device where the second operational schedule is formatted according to a second protocol, converting the received second operational schedule from the second protocol to the first protocol, generating a unified schedule that includes the first operational schedule and the converted second operational schedule, and displaying the unified schedule in a user accessible manner. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143379 | Air Compressor - A control method for an air compressor including a compressor body for compressing air and an item to be replaced used during the operation of the compressor body. The method includes computing a service time of the item to be replaced, being based upon an operating time of the compressor body, discriminating whether the item to be replaced is a manufacturer's recommended item or not, determining whether or not the service time of the item to be replaced discriminated as the manufacturer's recommend item is not longer than a first reference time, but determining whether or not the service time of the item to be replaced discriminated as one which is not the manufacturer's recommended item is not longer than a preset second reference time which is shorter than the first reference time, and issuing an alarm when determining that the reference time is exceeded. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143380 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MORTAR REMOVAL - A method and system for removing mortar from a plurality of joints between a plurality of masonry units in a masonry structure is provided. The steps for accomplishing the method include sensing the location of at least one of the plurality of joints between the plurality of masonry units and transmitting joint location data to a computer control system. Next, the computer control system computes a work path based upon the joint location data. In a further step, the computer control system controls the position and operation of at least one work tool such that the work tool moves along the work path to remove mortar from a portion of one of the plurality of joints along the work path. Finally, the dust and debris generated when the work tool removes mortar from a portion of one of the plurality of joints along the work path is contained and removed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143381 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A HABITAT ENVIRONMENT - A system is provided for controlling an aquatic habitat. The system for includes a server, a bridge, and a habitat component. The server includes a database containing information associated with a habitat component. The server also includes a communication interface for transmitting operating data for the habitat component. The bridge has a first communication unit configured to communicate with the server communication interface and transmit the operating data received from the server to the habitat component. The habitat component has a second communication unit for receiving operating data from the bridge. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143382 | OPTIMIZED INTEGRATED CONTROLS FOR OXY-FUEL COMBUSTION POWER PLANT - A control system for optimizing an oxy-fuel power plant comprises an optimizer in communication with the oxy-fuel power plant; the oxy-fuel power plant being operative to recycle carbon dioxide from a flue gas stream to a boiler; a control platform; the control platform being operative to control the oxy-fuel power plant; and a simulator; the simulator being operative to simulate performance of the oxy-fuel power plant. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143383 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT UTILITY SYSTEM UTILIZING SOLAR-POWER - Utility units each have a pole, a solar engine, lighting or other loads, and a controller. The controller senses and controls processes mainly on-pole, but a unit/pole may additionally communicate and/or receive/send control signals from/to poles with which they are networked and/or from a control station. Each pole/network may be adapted for energy-efficient operation of various loads; energy-metering; grid-cooperation; self-diagnostics; overriding of errors/signals to prevent abnormal operation; and/or coordinated activities between poles. Networks may be wireless or wired, or a portable temporary device may monitor pole(s). Active control includes detection of sensor signals or other operational data, which triggers the controller to modify operation of one or more devices/systems on the pole to maintain energy efficiency and operability in spite of malfunctions, abnormal signals or environments, cloudy/diffuse-light weather, or other non-standard conditions. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143384 | Distributed Grid-Interactive Photovoltaic-Based Power Dispatching - In one embodiment, each of a plurality of sites may produce surplus power. All or a fraction of the surplus power may be supplied to the power grid according to an agreement between the user of a site and an electric utility. A computer of the utility is in communication with a computer at each of a plurality of sites having a local power source. Terms of power provision that include an amount of power to be provided during a specified time of day is communicated between a site and the utility. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143385 | COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTONOMOUS MICROGRIDS - A computing architecture that facilitates autonomously controlling operations of a microgrid is described herein. A microgrid network includes numerous computing devices that execute intelligent agents, each of which is assigned to a particular entity (load, source, storage device, or switch) in the microgrid. The intelligent agents can execute in accordance with predefined protocols to collectively perform computations that facilitate uninterrupted control of the microgrid. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143386 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL - A method of controlling the connection of a collection of a plurality of electricity providing devices to an electrical power network is described. In this, the plurality of electricity providing devices having a communication line therebetween and the method comprises receiving a message at a first electricity providing device from a controlling device and, in response to the message: connecting the first electricity providing device to the electrical power network; and sending, from the first electricity providing device to a second electricity providing device, a second message containing data in response to which the second electricity providing device is connected to the electrical power network. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143387 | Appliance Network Connectivity Apparatus - An appliance network connectivity apparatus includes a voltage sensor that generates a signal at an output that is proportional to a voltage provided to the appliance. A current sensor generates a signal at an output that is proportional to a current flowing through the appliance. A processor determines the electrical characteristics of power consumed by the appliance and executes web server software for communicating data through a network. A relay controls power from the power source to the appliance. A memory stores the electrical characteristics. A network interface provides the electrical characteristics to the network. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143388 | ELECTRICITY MARKET-ORIENTED DC-SEGMENTATION DESIGN AND OPTIMAL SCHEDULING FOR ELECTRICAL POWER TRANSMISSION - Segmenting a power distribution network comprising AC power generating stations synchronously interconnected by AC power transmission paths. The stations operate within market sectors and are subject to market rules. The method includes identifying all transmission paths which extend between differing ones of the sectors and segmenting the path by inserting a controllable DC link in the path. Each of the sectors is then operated asynchronously. Power flow and counter-flow between the sectors is controlled by controlling the DC links. A power transmission network is disclosed comprising AC power generating stations operable within market sectors subject to market rules; power transmission paths interconnecting the stations, at least some of the paths extending between differing ones of the sectors, including a controllable DC link in the path for desynchronizing the differing sectors; and, control means operatively connectable to each of the DC links for controlling power flow between the differing sectors. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143389 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computing device and method controls at least three fans installed in the computing device. Rotational speed of each of the fans is according to the temperature of a specific fan. The computing device reads the temperature of each of the fan by a baseboard management controller (BMC). | 2012-06-07 |
20120143390 | VACUUM PUMP - To provide a vacuum pump capable of performing temperature control using one or more heating devices or cooling devices fewer than the number of temperature sensors arranged in the pump. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143391 | TAILORING VEHICLE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE - Methods and systems for analyzing communication options, including determining one or more driving factors, being provided with one or more HMI tailoring options, and analyzing the one or more driving factors and the one or more HMI tailoring options to determine an optimum HMI tailoring option. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143392 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ADJUST FOR UNDESIRED FORCE INFLUENCING A VEHICLE INPUT CONTROL - An input control signal is adjusted to account for a portion of the input control signal that may be attributable to unintended forces. Such unintended forces may include, but are not limited to, one or more of operator initiated unintended forces, vehicle-generated unintended forces, and extra-vehicular unintended forces. The amount by which the input control signal is adjusted correlates to a determined probability. The probability is an indicator as to how likely the input control value is affected by unintended forces. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143393 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING OR MODIFYING PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETER IN POWER DRIVEN WHEELCHAIR - A method and apparatus for setting or modifying a programmable operating parameter associated with a power driven wheelchair is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) operating a user interface device associated with a power driven wheelchair in a programming mode, b) selecting a programmable operating parameter associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device, c) selecting a value for the programmable operating parameter using the user interface device, and d) saving the selected value for the programmable operating parameter in a portion of a storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device. A method and apparatus for selecting one or more programmable parameter sets from a portable storage medium and saving the selected sets to a local storage device associated with a power driven wheelchair and vice versa is also provided. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143394 | VEHICLE SENSOR, SYSTEM HAVING A CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE STATE DETERMINATION AND AT LEAST TWO VEHICLE SENSORS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF A SYSTEM HAVING A CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE STATE DETERMINATION AND AT LEAST TWO VEHICLE SENSORS - A vehicle sensor as well as a system having a controller for vehicle state determination and at least two vehicle sensors, as well as a method for operation of a system such as this, are proposed. At least one first vehicle sensor is connected only by radio to the controller and/or to at least one second vehicle sensor for a first data transmission. The at least one second vehicle sensor is connected by cable to the controller for a second data transmission. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143395 | DRIVE SUPPORTING DEVICE - A drive supporting device includes a GPS, a front camera, and a communication device that acquire traffic signal information related to the time-series on/off state of a traffic signal and an ECU that supports the driving of a vehicle on the basis of the traffic signal information acquired by, for example, the communication device. The ECU changes a driver support aspect on the basis of the level of proficiency of the driver of the vehicle in a region in which the vehicle is currently located. In this way, even when the driver is in a strange place, it is possible to appropriately support the driving of the vehicle. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143396 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF A TRANSPORTED SITUATION OF A VEHICLE IN STANDBY MODE, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A method for detecting whether a vehicle on standby is in a transported situation, the vehicle including a course control device, wheel speed sensors, a yaw rate sensor, a processing unit processing data managing vehicle operation modes and a device for immobilizing the vehicle. The method includes detecting a vehicle standby mode after installing the vehicle on a transport support, detecting a zero vehicle speed using the wheel speed sensors, the speed sensor of at least one wheel able to be on the verge of oscillating over a predefined time period, detecting a non-zero yaw rate using the yaw rate sensor over a predefined time period, and under these conditions determining the vehicle is in a transported mode, in which data from at least the wheel speed sensor on the verge of oscillating is filtered, and allowing the vehicle to be put in a wake-up state. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143397 | ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An asset tracking system includes a central control station with an associated datastore for storing asset information. The stored information includes multiple unique identifiers, each identifier being associated with an asset tracking unit in the form of a mobile base station asset tracking unit or a beacon asset tracking unit. The two types of tracking unit are fitted to assets such as vehicles. The mobile base station asset tracking units include GPS modules and can determine their position, and can also communicate with the central control station. The beacon asset tracking units can communicate with the mobile base station asset tracking units via short range radio transmissions and their positions can thus be determined from the position of nearby mobile base station asset tracking units. The control station includes a communication module which can receive, over an existing communication network, location data messages from a mobile base station asset tracking unit fitted to a first asset. The message contains geographical location data on the first asset generated by the mobile base station asset tracking unit as well as the unique identifier of the mobile base station asset tracking unit and the unique identifier of a beacon asset tracking unit fitted to a second asset in the vicinity of the first asset. A processor module at the control station extracts from the location data message the unique identifier of the beacon asset tracking unit and the geographical location data of the first asset and associates this information to record the geographical location of the second asset. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143398 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - In a vehicle control system, an index used to set a running characteristic of a vehicle is obtained based on a running condition of the vehicle. A change of the index that makes behavior of the vehicle crisper is more likely to occur than a change of the index that makes the behavior of the vehicle milder. When it is determined that the vehicle is in a turning condition, the change of the index or a change of the miming characteristic based on the index is less likely to occur than when it is determined that the vehicle is not in the turning condition. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143399 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system obtains an index indicating a running condition of a vehicle on the basis of a vehicle parameter indicating a motion of the vehicle and then sets a running characteristic of the vehicle in accordance with the index. The vehicle control system includes a noise reduction unit that is configured to obtain the index on the basis of the vehicle parameter of which a fluctuating component that fluctuates because of a driver's driving operation or the influence of a running road surface. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143400 | WHEELCHAIR GUIDING - Among other things, an apparatus includes a wheelchair control device sensitive to motion and adapted to attach to a user's head, and includes a wheelchair interface device in communication with the wheelchair control device and adapted to manipulate a control system of a motorized wheelchair in response to communication from the wheelchair control device. Among other things, a method includes causing a motorized wheelchair to change velocity in response to changing a position of a head-mounted wheelchair control device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143401 | Vehicle Management System - A method and system for managing vehicles within a boundary is provided. Boundary units positioned at predetermined locations in a managing area define a boundary, within which multiple docking stations that secure the vehicles are positioned. Each docking station comprises a client component and a locking unit. The client component, in communication with a central server, allocates a vehicle to a user based on allocation criteria. The locking unit unlocks the allocated vehicle from a docking station. Each vehicle comprises a vehicle control unit, in communication with the boundary units, for determining proximity of the allocated vehicle to the defined boundary, and for restricting movement of the allocated vehicle when the allocated vehicle is in close proximity to the defined boundary. The central server, in communication with the boundary units, determines location of the allocated vehicle, when the allocated vehicle is in close proximity to and breaches the defined boundary. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143402 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING VEHICLE INFORMATION USING WIRELESS ACCESS POINT CONNECTED TO TELEMATICS SERVER - The present invention provides a technique for updating vehicle information using a wireless access point connected to a telematics server. More specifically, the system includes a wireless communication unit configured to connect to the wireless access point through, e.g., Wi-Fi network, to automatically receive an update data container(s), when the update data container(s) regarding the vehicle information is present in the telematics server; a control unit configured to store the update data container(s) received through the wireless communication unit and control the vehicle information and one or more devices corresponding to the vehicle information; and an update unit configured to update the vehicle information by using the update data container(s). | 2012-06-07 |
20120143403 | INTEGRATED INSIDE MIRROR MODULE - The present invention provides an integrated inside mirror module that provides a reduction in the volume of a module package and that reduces manufacturing costs by integrating the individual modules in an inside mirror into one module using an integrated MCU. The integrated inside mirror module includes: an integrated MCU (Main Control Unit) configured to provide an integrated function of a home link controller, an RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) controller, and an ECM (Electronic Chromic Mirror) controller; and an integrated module that is controlled by the integrated MCU, whereinone or more selected from the group consisting of an integrated receiver transmitting a signal received by an integrated antenna to the home link and RKE controller, and an ECM module, are integrated on the same circuit board. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143404 | Method for Configuring Infotainment Applications in a Motor Vehicle - A method of configuring infotainment applications in a motor vehicle is provided. A control unit is configurable via a configuration interface such that the functional scope and/or a basic setting of the infotainment application is changed based on first configuration data from a first configuration data server. A service center stationarily arranged at a distance from the motor vehicle has a second configuration data server and a second configuration data bank. The service center has a first modification interface by which configuration data of the second configuration data bank is modifiable using first access rights and a second Internet-based modification interface by which the configuration data is modifiable using second access rights differing from the first. Modifications of the configuration data are recognized and the configuration data of the first configuration data bank is changed by using the configuration data from the second configuration data bank. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143405 | DATA SYNCHRONISATION FOR A FLIGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM | 2012-06-07 |
20120143406 | Aircraft Avionics System - An aircraft avionics system ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120143407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAIL VEHICLE CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for train systems. One example system includes a rail vehicle, a mechanically-adjustable valve coupled in the rail vehicle having a plurality of positions, a pressure switch coupled to the mechanically-adjustable valve, an output of the pressure switch based on the position of the mechanically-adjustable valve, and a controller positioned in the rail vehicle and coupled to the pressure switch, the controller including code for setting an operational status of the rail vehicle in the train system based on the output of the pressure switch. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143408 | STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD USING AUTOPILOT DEVICE - A steering assist system for a vehicle includes a turning device, a steering device, a steering sensor and an autopilot device. The steering device is operable to apply a first turning force to the turning device. The steering sensor detects a steering state of the steering device during which the steering device applies the first turning force. The autopilot device automatically navigates the vehicle to a desired heading of the vehicle. The autopilot device includes an actuator and a steering assist control section. The actuator is operable to apply a second turning force to the turning device. The steering assist control section controls the actuator to apply the second turning force to turn the turning device in the same direction that the first turning force is turning the turning device when the steering sensor detects the steering state of the steering device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143409 | SHIFT CONTROLLER APPARATUS - In accordance with the present invention, a drive mode switch is provided that is configured to move in a rotary motion, a substantially fore-and-aft motion and a substantially cross-vehicle motion. The switch sends a signal that corresponds to each of the motions. A controller is provided that receives the signals from the switch and includes programmed software that correlates the signals to various vehicle motion outputs, such as forward and reverse. | 2012-06-07 |
20120143410 | INTERACTIVE DRIVER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An interactive driver system is provided that alleviates range anxiety for the driver of an electric vehicle. The system includes: a range monitor module that determines range of the electric vehicle and identifies a given condition of the vehicle in which the range of the vehicle may be exceeded during ongoing operation of the vehicle; a load monitor module that identifies one or more electric loads being placed on a battery of the electric vehicle; and a driver notification module that presents suggestions on a display of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle for reducing energy consumption by the vehicle upon occurrence of the given condition, where the suggestions relate to the identified electric loads. The suggestions presented to the driver preferably identify an action to be taken by the driver that reduces energy consumption and an associated change in the range of the vehicle if the action is taken by the driver. | 2012-06-07 |