33rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100211854 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING DIFFERENT DATA LOSS PROTECTION - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for partitioning a data word into a protected region and an unprotected region in the link layer, forward error correction of a DVB-H module to provide unequal error protection of frames during forward error correction of the frames. IP-datagrams are encapsulated for coding after a pre-loading stage is initiated so that the reliability and importance of data in data frames corresponding to the IP-datagrams can be determined. Unequal error protection is further achieved by padding zeros in the unprotected region. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211865 | CROSS-BROWSER PAGE VISUALIZATION GENERATION - Many web developers spend significant time investigating and/or mitigating inconsistencies that may present when a web page is rendered across different browsers. Most websites are developed for multiple versions of one or more web browser and/or for multiple versions of one or more platforms. As provided herein, a cross-browser page visualization may be generated. A visualization may comprise a Document Object Model (DOM) associated with a screenshot image of a web page rendered within an available browser. Multiple visualizations may be created using locally installed browsers and/or remote browsers. The visualizations provide high-fidelity browser renderings coupled with underlying styling and/or DOM information that may be used to interrogate and/or annotate the screenshot image, thus allowing a web page to be developed that can be desirably rendered on different browsers, different operating systems and/or on different versions of the same. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING THE DIGITAL TYPESETTING DOCUMENTS USED IN PUBLISHING TO A DEVICE-SPECFIC FORMAT FOR ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING - A system and method that converts the digital typesetting documents used in publishing to a device-specific format for electronic publishing. A “smart file and device-specific application” approach maintains the “look and feel” (design) of the source document used for print publication while typesetting for a specific device. Although this approach requires considerably more resources to create a smart file for each device-specific format, the smart file retains the unique typesetting characteristics of the printed book, is more aesthetically pleasing, and is easier to read. Furthermore, the device-specific application can render the smart file more quickly thereby eliminating any latency. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211867 | PROCESSING MODULE, A DEVICE, AND A METHOD FOR PROCESSING OF XML DATA - For processing of XML data by use of a finite state automaton, the XML data is based on a predetermined XML schema and the finite state automaton has states and transitions being arranged based on the predetermined XML schema. In the finite state automaton, at least one of the transitions of the finite state automaton, which refers to an element or attribute of the XML schema, has a variable length binary code, the variable length binary code being arranged to code the element or attribute of the XML schema. An improved handling of XML data in several systems or devices of several technical areas is provided, wherein saving of memory resources and processing resources or costs in the systems and devices is enabled. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211868 | CONTEXT-ENRICHED MICROBLOG POSTING - Disclosed are a system, method, and article of manufacture for context-enriched microblog posting. In one aspect, a message component is provided. A context data related to a context of a computing device used to generate the message component is provided. The message component and the context data are associated. The context data may be communicated to a web browser. The message component may be communicated to the web browser. The message component may be rendered in a format for communication as a short message service (SMS) message that includes a reference to the context data. The message component and the context data may be rendered in a format for communication as a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211877 | INTERACTIVE PROMOTIONAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A system for creating user defined advertisements. The system comprises a computer readable storage medium. The medium comprises a digitized film/video; an attribute database comprising predetermined attributes. Each attribute correlates to at least one scene of the film/video. An advertisement database is provided comprising predetermined advertisements of the film/video. A publication database is provided comprising critiques of the film/video. The medium also comprises selection instructions for the user to select, for viewing, one of the digitized film/video, the selected scene, the predetermined advertisements or the critiques. A machine capable of reading the computer readable storage medium implements the instructions for viewing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211878 | SELF INSTALLING NETWORK COMPUTER-PERIPHERAL DEVICE - A method for configuring a network computer-peripheral device, and a network computer-peripheral device, such as a printer or scanner, includes a configuration tool for programming network settings into the device. The device includes a network scanning unit configured to scan a computer network to retrieve at least one network setting. The configuration tool is adapted to program the retrieved at least one network setting into the device, and the device itself is configured to execute the configuration tool. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211882 | REMOTE CONTROL OF A HOST COMPUTER - A host computer splits a display of the host computer into a grid including a plurality of grid areas. The host computer tracks a rate of display updates in each grid area. In addition, the host computer calculates a weighted average of all of the grid areas that an updated region of the display overlaps. The weighted average is based on the rate of display updates of each overlapped grid area and the percentage of the updated region that overlaps each overlapped grid area. The host computer compresses the updated region using a compression method selected from plural different compression methods. The selected compression method is selected based on the weighted average. The host computer transmits the compressed updated region to the remote client device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211883 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE USER INTERFACE SERVICE - Provided is a method of providing a remote user interface (UI) service of a remote UI client device. The method includes: receiving optimized scalable vector graphics (OSVG) information encoded so as to represent graphics including contents and a UI from a remote UI server device; decoding the encoded OSVG information; and rendering the decoded OSVG information using an OSVG primitive application programming interface (API). | 2010-08-19 |
20100211887 | ONLINE LEGAL UTILITY - A web site server computer runs a computer software program which provides a web site, which is configured so that a first user can become a member of the web site by use of a first user computer. The web site can accept a first set of data uploaded from the first user computer to the web site. The web site sends an alert from the web site server computer to a second user computer of a second user, wherein the alert specifies that the first set of data can be downloaded to the second user computer if an agreement is entered into between the first user and the second user. The web site accepts an indication that the agreement has been entered into between the first user and the second user, and if the agreement has been entered into, the web site allows the second user to download the first set of data from the web site server computer to the second user computer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211888 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MINIMAL STATUS DISPLAY - A method and apparatus are provided for a user of a mobile wireless communications device to have the option of viewing security status messages in a large or small format depending upon the user's preferences, form factor of the mobile communications device, or the like. In accordance with an exemplary aspect of the invention, a user may opt to display status icons on one row of a display and include an abbreviated text associated with each icon that is displayed when a particular icon is highlighted by the user. If no icon is highlighted by the user, the most important status text (determined based on predetermined criteria) is displayed. The user has the option of switching to a large status display to view additional information relating to the status icons. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211893 | CROSS-BROWSER PAGE VISUALIZATION PRESENTATION - Web developers devote significant time and resources to investigating and mitigating inconsistencies that may present when a web page is rendered across different browsers. As provided herein, a cross-browser page visualization may be presented, which comprises one or more screenshot images of a web page rendered with different browsers, coupled with underlying styling and/or Document Object Model representation data. This allows for powerful page visualization and/or feature analysis. For example, rendering inconsistencies may be easily (or even automatically) detected and/or corrected. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211894 | Identifying Object Using Generative Model - Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a first object that belongs to a first domain. The method includes identifying, using the first object, at least a first cluster node in a generative model that includes a plurality of first cluster nodes having weighted relationships to respective ones of a plurality of second objects. The method includes identifying, in response to identifying the first object, at least one of the second objects, the second object belonging to the first domain and being identified using the first cluster node and its respective weighted relationship. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211900 | Virtual Marketplace Accessible To Widgetized Avatars - A system for creating and providing clothing and accessories for avatars, including within a virtual marketplace is disclosed. The system includes computer programming resident on at least one networked server, wherein the computer programming provides a creation tool and an online marketplace having at least one virtual storefront. A user access to the online marketplace includes a user-directed, computer programmable avatar, and further includes a computing device communicatively connected to the at least one networked server. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211905 | PRESENTING DIGITIZED CONTENT ON A NETWORK USING A CROSS-LINKED LAYER OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS DERIVED FROM A RELATIONAL DATABASE - In an embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more content file servers having recorded thereon a plurality of digital content material items, and a plurality of digital graphical image files comprising graphical images associated with the content material items; wherein each of content material items comprises one or more data files of digitized electronic printed, audio, or video content material; one or more navigation page servers each comprising: one or more storage devices having recorded thereon a plurality of navigation page templates; a database comprising stored descriptive information about the content material items, including hierarchical and other relationships both between different content material items and between different subcomponents of content material items; logic encoded on the one or more storage devices and when executed operable to perform: receiving a request to view a particular navigation page, comprising a dynamically-generated electronic document; selecting one of the navigation page templates based on the request; creating and sending to the database, one or more queries for the descriptive information relating to the particular navigation page; receiving one or more results to the queries; generating, based on the one or more results, a particular navigation page comprising descriptive information about one or more of the content material items, portions thereof, or abstract collections thereof; a plurality of links to other such navigation pages; and zero or more links to particular content material items or portions thereof; sending only the particular navigation page to a client computer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211909 | BEST FIT MAP SEARCHING - A search engine computer system is configured to produce an optimized display of maps especially useful in mobile handheld devices with comparatively small screens. The system factors in scoring functions, visibility, and empirical data on map levels to provide optimal map based results to users. This minimizes or avoids graphical results that overlap each other. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211911 | METHOD OF ALTERING A USER INTERFACE - In a computer-implemented method of altering an interface, an interface associated with an application having time-dependent events is displayed. The interface displays at least one activatable component. At a pre-set time relative to a time for one of said time-dependent events, the interface is altered to add an added activatable component, or to set a pre-determined one of the activatable components of the interface as a selected component. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211918 | Web Cam Based User Interaction - This document describes tools for inputting data into a computer via the movement of features of a user as detected by a webcam or other input device. This is accomplished by a user moving his or her features in view of a webcam. The webcam or other input device then detects the presence and motion of the feature(s) and converts these motions into input signals to execute predetermined input instructions. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211920 | Detecting and Interpreting Real-World and Security Gestures on Touch and Hover Sensitive Devices - “Real-world” gestures such as hand or finger movements/orientations that are generally recognized to mean certain things (e.g., an “OK” hand signal generally indicates an affirmative response) can be interpreted by a touch or hover sensitive device to more efficiently and accurately effect intended operations. These gestures can include, but are not limited to, “OK gestures,” “grasp everything gestures,” “stamp of approval gestures,” “circle select gestures,” “X to delete gestures,” “knock to inquire gestures,” “hitchhiker directional gestures,” and “shape gestures.” In addition, gestures can be used to provide identification and allow or deny access to applications, files, and the like. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211923 | Design Structure for a Redundant Micro-Loop Structure for use in an Integrated Circuit Physical Design Process and Method of Forming the Same - A design structure for an integrated circuit including a first wire of a first level of wiring tracks, a second wire of a second level of wiring tracks, a third wire of a third level of wiring tracks, and a fourth wire located a first distance from the second wire in the second level of wiring tracks. A first via connects the first and second wires at a first location of the second wire. A second via connects the second and third wires at the first location, the second via is substantially axially aligned with the first via. A third via connecting the third and fourth wires at a second location of the fourth wire. A fourth via connecting the first and fourth wires at the second location, the fourth via is substantially axially aligned with the third via. The second, third, and fourth vias, and the third and fourth wires form a path between the first and second wires redundant to the first via. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211933 | DEBUGGING AND PERFOMANCE ANALYSIS OF APPLICATIONS - While an application is still running and using a resource that the application has already allocated, real-time capture is used to allow for a minimal overhead, quick turnaround solution for debugging and performance analysis. Application programming interface interception can be used to construct a database of resource usage that can then be mined for dependencies. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211942 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS IN A BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for a system for communicating with a user device includes a broadcast management system generating content channel data signals. The system also includes a software download manager in communication with the broadcast management system. The software download manager generates an announcement file and a download resolution file. The download manager communicates the announcement file. The user device has user device identifier data and receives the download resolution file in response to the announcement file and stores the software image in the user device in response to the download resolution file. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211943 | METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING PROCESS FOR INSTALLING APPLICATION OF WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM - A method for simplifying a process for installing an application of a Windows operating system is applied. The method includes the following steps. An answer file is created, in which an installation profile is created according to an installation sequence of installation packages of the Windows operating system and a configuration file is created according to environment parameters of the Windows operating system. The answer file is loaded. An original Windows Preinstallation Environment Image (WIM) file is read, and is stored into a memory unit, and the original WIM file defined as a target WIM file. The answer file is added and modified into a Windows image file of the target WIM file. The target WIM file is initiated and an installation procedure of the Windows operating system is performed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211944 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A virtual machine is efficiently constructed, and a constructing time is reduced. Other than a target virtual machine which is a target for setting parameters, a setting purpose virtual machine is provided, and without starting the target virtual machine, a host side virtual machine setting unit of a host obtains a target virtual machine setting parameter file, and makes a storage area for setting parameters of the target virtual machine (a target virtual machine data) accessible from the setting purpose virtual machine, and a guest side virtual machine setting unit sets the parameters of the target virtual machine without starting the target virtual machine by obtaining the target virtual machine setting parameter file from the host side virtual machine setting unit, and writing the setting parameters in the storage area for setting the parameters of the target virtual machine (the target virtual machine data) which has been made accessible. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211948 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING A RESOURCE TO AN EXECUTION ENTITY - A method for allocating a resource to a requesting execution entity may include deriving at least one independently accessible resource head from the global resource, assigning the at least one resource head to the execution entity, and allocating resources from the assigned resource head to the execution entity. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211950 | Automated Termination of Selected Software Applications in Response to System Events - The illustrative embodiments disclose a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing a set of applications. In one embodiment, the process registers a system management event in an application configuration database. Responsive to detecting the registered system management event during execution of one application of the set of applications, the process identifies applications of the set of applications associated with the registered system management event that are executing. The process then terminates the applications of the set of applications associated with the registered system management event that are executing. Responsive to terminating the applications of the set of applications associated with the registered system managing event that are executing, the process then executes a handler that processes the registered system management event. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211953 | MANAGING TASK EXECUTION - Managing task execution includes: receiving a specification of a plurality of tasks to be performed by respective functional modules; processing a flow of input data using a dataflow graph that includes nodes representing data processing components connected by links representing flows of data between data processing components; in response to at least one flow of data provided by at least one data processing component, generating a flow of messages; and in response to each of the messages in the flow of messages, performing an iteration of a set of one or more tasks using one or more corresponding functional modules. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211964 | SPINDLE MOTOR AND OPTICAL DISC DRIVE HAVING THE SAME - A spindle motor includes a base plate, a stator, and a rotor. The base plate has a plurality of air-guiding holes. The stator includes a bearing portion and a plurality of coil portions. The bearing portion is fixed on the base plate. The coil portions are connected to and surrounded the bearing portion, and are disposed above the air-guiding holes. The rotor is rotatably mounted to the bearing portion and disposed adjacent the coil portions. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211969 | INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEVISION SCHEDULE INFORMATION - The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule and/or listing information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule and/or listing information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule and/or listing information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule and/or listing information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211971 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BYPASSING AN EMERGENCY ALERT BREAK-IN FOR A RECORDED EVENT - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGE - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for displaying an emergency alert message. In one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that identifies an emergency alert message and determines whether the set top box is currently tuned to a channel that includes displaying of the identified emergency alert message. In response to a determination that the set top box is not currently tuned to a channel that includes displaying of the identified emergency alert message, the set top box retrieves a set of stored user preferences and determines whether to display the identified emergency alert message based on the retrieved user preferences. In response to a determination to display the identified emergency alert message based on the retrieved user preferences, the set top box displays the identified emergency alert message on the display unit in accordance with the user specified preferences. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211982 | A/V PREMISES DECODER, A CONTENT MANAGER, A VIDEO INSERTION SYSTEM INCLUDING BOTH THE DECODER AND MANAGER, AND A METHOD OF INSERTING LOCAL CONTENT INTO A VIDEO STREAM AT A CUSTOMERS PREMISES - A multimedia (audio and video) insertion system, an A/V premises decoder, a content manager and a method of inserting local content into a multimedia stream at a customer's premises. In one embodiment, the A/V premises decoder includes: (1) a signal converter configured to convert a received digital multimedia stream to an analog multimedia stream, and (2) a content inserter configured to insert secondary content in the analog multimedia stream based on control information associated with the secondary content. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211983 | VIRTUAL PRIVATE CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK AND METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of systems and methods of video deduplication, cache, and virtual private content delivery network are described herein. In one embodiment of the invention, a virtual private content delivery network is implemented to allow for private data to be securely sent over a network systems such as a content delivery network or cloud computing services or a cache. In yet another embodiment, bandwidth usage is curtailed using a virtual private content delivery network that backs up data which originates from the Internet on a signal module. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211985 | AUTOMATED TRANSPORT STREAM REMAPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a device that receives and outputs multiplexed, packetized data streams, an output data stream mapper has an interface with an input packetized data stream, a packet processor configured to and route packets, a memory for long term retention of at least one stored format table, the stored format table having input program numbers and output program numbers, and the memory further being configured for short term retention of a current PAT. A mapping processor is configured to receive a current PAT from the input data stream, and to compare input program numbers in the current PAT to known program numbers in the stored format table. If the input program numbers in the current PAT are the same as the input program numbers in the stored format table, then another data stream is output having output program numbers from the stored format table. If the input program numbers in the current PAT are not the same as the input program numbers in the stored format table, then another data stream is output having reassigned output program numbers. The reassigned output program numbers may be from another stored format table in the memory, if the other stored format table has input program numbers that match the input program numbers in the current PAT. If not the reassigned output program numbers may be newly generated. The mapper may also reassign PMT PIDs and/or PIDs within the PMTs. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211989 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED ASSIGNMENT OF ACCESS PERMISSIONS TO USERS - Given a new user U or a user whose role in the organization changed, an automated method of the present disclosure in one aspect determines the new or revised access permissions the user should have. In one aspect, the method of the present disclosure automatically determines access rights based on the access rights held by similar users. This general idea, including a formalization of similarity between users, the details of how access rights are determined, and an algorithm to test if the presented methods are safe to use are provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211990 | Packet Detection Method for Wireless Communication Device and Related Device - A packet detection method for a wireless communication device includes receiving a wireless communication signal and demodulating the wireless communication signal into a packet signal; comparing the packet signal according to an access code to generate a comparison result; estimating energy distribution of the packet signal to generate an estimation result; and determining whether the packet signal belongs to the wireless communication device according to the comparison result and the estimation result. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211997 | AUTHENTICATING USER SESSIONS BASED ON REPUTATION OF USER LOCATIONS - User sessions are authenticated based on locations associated with a user account used for sending a request for creating a session. Examples of locations of a source of a request include a geographical location, a network address, or a machine cookie associated with a device sending the request. Locations of the request are compared with stored safe locations associated with the user account and a suspiciousness index is determined for the session. The level of authentication required for the session is determined based on the suspiciousness index. Locations are associated with a reputation based on past history of sessions originating from the locations. A location associated with a history of creating suspicious session is considered an unsafe location. Reputation of the location originating the session is used to determine the level of authentication required for the session. | 2010-08-19 |
20100211999 | NETWORK PROTECTING AUTHENTICATION PROXY - It is convenient to allow access to a private network, such as a corporate intranet, or outward facing extranet application, from an external network, such as the Internet. Unfortunately, if an internal authentication system is used to control access from the external network, it may be attacked, such as by a malicious party intentionally attempting multiple invalid authentications to ultimately result in an attacked account being locked out. To circumvent this, an authentication front-end, proxy, wrapper, etc. may be employed which checks for lockout conditions prior to attempting to authenticate security credentials with the internal authentication system. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205708 | RELEASABLE VEST - A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one waist belt element attachment opening formed through the waist belt element; a second waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one release loop attached thereto, wherein the at least one release loop is capable of being passed through the waist belt attachment opening of the first waist belt element and the at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening of the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the first waist belt element and the at least one shoulder strap element to the release loop. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205711 | KNEEPAD CONSTRUCTION - A unitary knew pad fabricated from closed cell resin includes center cup section and integral lateral side connection straps located at the bottom side of the cup section for placement about the leg below the knee and retention of the cup section over the knee. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205720 | Attachable, constraint-free external drainage device support structure for use with standard hospital garments and patients' own clothing - A low-cost removable drainage bag support structure that can be attached to any location on the patient's hospital garment or personal clothing, without any uncomfortable and cumbersome belts or other attachments that tie the drainage bag directly to the patient's body, and without use of any expensive and inefficient custom-made undergarments. An attachable, easily removable and disposable drainage bag support structure that can be easily and cost-effectively utilized with standard hospital garments, and at the same time safely and securely support drainage bags for the out-patients, allowing to place the drainage bag out-of-sight when in public and reducing interference with patient's mobility, whereby improving dignity and quality of life for the out-patients that must carry in public one or more drainage devices. A low-cost attachable support structure that allows quick and easy removal from the garment, easy disposal and also allows hospital staff to monitor and observe the content and condition of the drainage bag placed inside the support structure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205722 | RESILIENT PAD COMPOSITE HAVING FLOATING REINFORCING STRUCTURE - The present application discloses a composite pad structure that includes a substrate bonded to a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart, resilient elements engaged to at least one reinforcing structure. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205737 | COLLAPSING COT - A collapsible cot with support legs that folds under the cot. This allows the cot support fabric to be attached at the ends of the support rails and keep the support fabric tight. This eliminates the need to have and extra support bar across the front and back of the cot. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205738 | Cushy blanket - The bead duvet represents a unique blanket, comforter or duvet formed from soft fabric material including heat expanded polystyrene beads as the insulation contained within. The characteristics of this insulation create a unique feeling of comfort and support not available in traditional blankets, comforters or duvets. The sewing pattern will create the structure and contour of the invention, a duvet with an equal distribution of insulation through out. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205752 | METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY IN A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE HAVING A FOAM-FORMING FLOAT - A household washing machine that includes a foam-promoting agent dispenser that adds a predetermined amount of a foam-promoting agent during a washing cycle, and a foam-inhibiting agent dispenser that adds a predetermined amount of a foam-inhibiting agent before the end of a rinsing cycle. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205756 | CLEATED ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A cleated article of footwear includes a chassis assembly having a sole plate having a plurality of bosses extending from a lower surface thereof. A heel counter extends upwardly from a heel portion of the sole plate. An outer assembly is secured to the chassis assembly and includes a sole portion and an upper secured to the sole portion. A plurality of cleats extends downwardly from a lower surface of the sole portion. Each of a plurality of apertures extends downwardly into a corresponding cleat and receives a boss. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205764 | RUBBER MATERIAL OF A WIPER BLADE FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A rubber material of a wiper blade for windshield wipers is described, which comprises a first rubber component of a first polarity and a second rubber component of a second greater polarity. To equalize the first and second polarities, the first rubber component is at least partially replaced by a chemically functionalized derivative. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205779 | Luggage Handle Whose Pull Bar Will Not Be Released Suddenly Due To An Accidental Shock Or Collision - A luggage handle includes a support unit, a control unit and an operation unit. The support unit includes an outer tube having at least one locking hole. The control unit includes a first casing, a second casing, a slide, a push spring, a push shank, an elastic member, a weight and a restoring spring. Thus, when the luggage handle is subjected to a larger shock, the weight is moved downward to move its stop block to abut the limit block of the slide to prevent the locking stub of the slide from being detached from the locking hole of the outer tube and to prevent the pull bar and the inner tube of the operation unit from being moved outwardly from the support seat of the support unit. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205791 | Lace Tip - A lace tip for connecting on an end of a lace, and the lace tip includes a lace holding portion and an elastic portion. The lace holding portion is made of hard plastic and includes a sidewall, a closed end and an open end, wherein the sidewall defines an inner channel between the closed end and the open end, and the inner channel communicates with the open end through which the end of the lace is held in the inner channel. The elastic portion is made of soft rubber and is connected to the lace holding portion by an engaging effect to cover at least a segment of the lace holding portion. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205793 | LENS ASSEMBLY ALIGNEMENT DEVICE FOR CAMERA LENS MODULE - A lens assembly alignment apparatus for a camera lens module is provided. The lens assembly alignment apparatus includes a position alignment apparatus that moves a lens assembly in a direction of an optical axis of the lens assembly and on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis. The apparatus also includes a slant alignment apparatus having first and second rotary axes which extend perpendicular to each other and perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens assembly, respectively. The lens assembly is received in a housing, and the slant alignment apparatus aligns an optical axis of an image sensor, which is mounted in the housing, parallel to the optical axis of the lens assembly by rotating the housing about each of the first and second rotary axes. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205801 | Plant for the electrochemical formation of lead-acid batteries - Improved plant for the electrochemical formation of lead-acid batteries, which comprises a circuit for circulating the electrolytic solution for the purpose of controlling its temperature and electrolytic concentration, provided with supply means for conveying into the cells via a first distribution header a first flow of electrolytic solution at a constant piezometric pressure and return means for removing under a vacuum by means of a suction header the first flow of electrolytic solution from the cells. A cap, which comprises an inlet pipe connected via a first connecting line to the first distribution header and an outlet pipe, is removably mounted in a sealed manner on each cell. Each cap also comprises at least one ventilation pipe which connects the internal environment of the cell, present underneath the lid, to the external environment which is at atmospheric pressure, so as to dilute the formation of inflammable gases inside said cell. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205814 | LEVEL TOOL - A level tool has a body including a vial opening, a vial positioned at least partially within the vial opening, a passageway formed in the body such that the passageway intersects the vial opening and is axially aligned with the vial, and a plug positioned within the passageway to secure the vial, the plug being pre-formed at one end thereof to generally conform to a cross-sectional profile of a wall of the body. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205827 | FOOT BUTLER - The present invention relates to a foot drying apparatus comprising: a platform; a plurality of air blowers positioned at one end of the platform; flexible arms, where the flexible arms support the air blowers and extend from one end of the platform; and a power supply. The flexible arms include a conduit for the flow of forced air. The plurality of air blowers may direct either hot or room temperature air onto the platform to flow onto someone's feet that are positioned on the platform. The flexible arms enable a user to adjust the direction of the forced airflow as desired. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205831 | Triple Density Gel Insole - A triple density replacement insole which has at least two coextensive layers of different densities which are adjacent one another and extending the length of the insole comprising a first top cloth layer and a second gel layer and a third density layer comprising a stability cradle adjacent said gel layer is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the stability cradle, which extends from the arch area to the heel area and secures to the gel layer, defines a first metatarsal region gap which exposes the gel layer and a second heel region gap which exposes the gel layer, In the preferred embodiment, a heel cushion is positioned in the second heel region gap adjacent to said gel layer and is secured to said gel layer exposed in that region and a metatarsal arch support is integrally formed in the first metatarsal region gap area from the first top cloth and second gel layer. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205841 | SIGN DISPLAY DEVICE - Sign display devices are described herein. The sign display devices comprise panel assemblies for attaching to beams and attachment assemblies for attaching to signs. The panel assemblies include a front panel, two side panels, and, optionally, rear panels. The attachment assemblies include various combinations of clip assemblies, C-channel assemblies, and extension assemblies. The display device can be used to display signs in retail establishments to advertise the goods situated on shelving units. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205847 | Fishing rod holder extension - A Fishing Rod Holder Extension is for insertion into an existing rod holder mounted high on a T-top. Formed in the shape of an inverted U with one leg of the U bing longer then the other leg. The shorter leg of the U is inserted into a fishing rod holder on the T-top so the longer leg will hang down below the existing rod holder where an additional rod holder may be attached in a lower position. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205848 | DOUBLE FISHING LURE - A fishing lure includes a leading lure body shaped like a fish; and a trailing lure body shaped like a fish. The leading lure body includes a passage therethrough to enable a fishing line to slidably pass through the passage for connection to the trailing lure body. The trailing lure body includes a front portion and a curved front surface. The front portion of the trailing lure body is weighted such that the trailing lure body tends to sink front portion first in water. The curved front surface of the trailing fishing lure facilitates a swimming motion for the trailing lure body when the trailing lure body moves through water, and tends to lift the trailing lure body if the trailing lure body is pulled through water. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205852 | POLYAMINE ADDITIVES FOR FUELS AND LUBRICANTS - The present invention relates to the use of polyamines having at least one terminal secondary or tertiary amine function as a detergent additive for fuels and lubricants; to additive concentrates comprising such polyamines; to fuels and lubricants additized with these polyamines and to processes for their preparation. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205867 | THEATER SEAT PROVIDING MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SENSE - A theater seat providing a multi-dimensional sense is provided which allows the audience to directly or indirectly sense various special effects to be absorbed in a movie by stimulating the audience's five senses and presenting environmental conditions substantially similar to the movie. The theater seat providing a multi-dimensional sense includes: a seat having a seat section, a backrest, and a headrest; a motion unit allowing the seat to move vertically, horizontally, and anteroposteriorly; a vibration unit applying local vibrations to a user's hips, femoral region, and back and waist; a speaker transmitting sounds to the user; an actuator stimulating the user's back and waist; an ejection device ejecting a predetermined special effect material to the user; and a controller controlling operations of the motion unit, the vibration unit, the speaker, the actuator, and the ejection device. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205870 | STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a prefabricated structure capable of being sited in any environment, wherein the structure is configured to meet the deficiencies of the intended environment. The present invention further discloses a method for developing and installing prefabricated structures, wherein the structure is capable of adapting to changes in the environment and changes and advancements in future habitability units, such that the structure is partially or completely self-sufficient. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205878 | Securable Parapet Cap Roof Mat - In a first embodiment a safety mat for use with a parapet cap on a wall is disclosed. The cap extends over the top of the wall and partially down each side of the wall. The safety mat includes a durable flexible pad having a width greater than a width of the top wall; a first cinch down strap extending at a first end thereof from an interior of the pad toward a first width end; and a second cinch down strap extending at a first end thereof from the interior of the pad toward a second width end. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205880 | RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR A GLASS DOOR - A rail assembly for a glass door has a rail body, two clamping members, a pushing member and at least one pushing bolt. The rail body has a clamping channel defined in and along the rail body. The clamping members are movably mounted in the clamping channel. Each clamping member has a clamping recess and an inclined guiding surface. The clamping recess is defined in the clamping member at a side facing to the other clamping member. The inclined guiding surface is defined in the clamping member at a side opposite to the other clamping member. The pushing member is mounted movably in the clamping channel, holding the ends of the clamping members inside and has two inclined surfaces abutting respectively with the guiding surfaces of the clamping members. The least one pushing bolt is screwed into the rail body and pushes against the pushing member. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205888 | CONNECTOR FOR PANELS OR PANEL-LIKE COMPONENTS - A connector is provided for connecting a first panel to a second panel with the first panel having one edge thereof fixed relative to a surface of the second panel and the two panels extending transversely, typically at right angles, to each other. The connector includes an anchor unit for cooperation with an aperture through the first panel inwardly of the one edge thereof and a nut captive relative to the anchor unit for receiving a fastener passing through the second panel for urging the anchor unit towards the second panel. The anchor unit includes a first component and a second component each of which has a generally planar base with one or more attachment lugs receiving the fastener. The peripheral edge of the base, in each case, is shaped so that the base covers and obscures the aperture with a flat abutment edge engaging the second panel. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205906 | PILFER AND TAMPER RESISTANT STRAPPING OF SHEET MATERIAL INCLUDING CURRENCY NOTES - A pressure sensitive removable adhesive is applied on ribbons used for wrapping the counted bundles of currency notes. The wrapping is in a way that a portion on the sides of the stack of notes will face enough amount of adhesive, to adhere each leave of the note with the ribbon strap, so that pulling out a note from a packed bundle will become difficult. Trie tape will have tear lines made of perforation or cuts so that it will disintegrate if opened. The adhesive can have chemical and/or colour coding for further security. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205917 | DUST SEPARATING APPARATUS OF VACUUM CLEANER - A dust separating apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The dust separating apparatus includes a body unit to separate dust from air and to store the dust separated from the air, a cover unit detachably coupled with the body unit and having an air discharging part with an inlet projected into the body unit, and a horizontal movement-permitting part formed in the body unit to prevent the body unit from colliding with the air discharging part when one of the body unit and the cover unit is moved in a horizontal direction with respect to the other. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205924 | LAWNMOWER ASSEMBLY - A grass cutting assembly which is provided with a grass cutting unit with a rotor provided with a number of cutters for cooperation with a fixed blade, as well as a receptacle bin for grass cuttings. The receptacle bin has a fixed portion connected with the grass cutting unit and a partly cylindrically arcuate bottom portion which is pivotally connected to the fixed portion and is pivotal between a closed and an open emptying position. The pivotal axis of the bottom portion is horizontal and parallel with the axis of rotation of the rotor. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205929 | BASALT FIBER AND NANOCLAY COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF INSULATING A ROCKET MOTOR WITH THE SAME - An insulation composition that comprises at least one nitrile butadiene rubber, basalt fibers, and nanoclay is disclosed. Further disclosed is an insulation composition that comprises polybenzimidazole fibers, basalt fibers, and nanoclay. The basalt fibers may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 1% by weight to approximately 6% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. The nanoclay may be present in the insulation compositions in a range of from approximately 5% by weight to approximately 10% by weight of the total weight of the insulation composition. Rocket motors including the insulation compositions and methods of insulating a rocket motor are also disclosed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205930 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE - The invention relates to an exhaust system ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100205932 | PARTIAL FILLING OF A PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR IN A PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR BASED HYBRID ENGINE - An engine contains at least one pulse detonation combustor having a combustion chamber and an exit nozzle coupled to and downstream of the combustion chamber. During operation of the at least one pulse detonation combustor a detonation occurs within the combustion chamber and at least one of a fuel fill fraction and purge fraction of the at least one pulse detonation combustor are utilized to offset a temperature peak of said detonation from a pressure peak of said detonation. The fuel fill fraction is defined as 1−purge fraction, and the purge fraction is the ratio of the purge time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor to a sum of the purge time of the at least one pulse detonation combustor and a fuel fill time of the at Least one pulse detonation combustor. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205946 | ENGINE EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE, AND ENERGY SUPPLY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - [Problems] Provided is a configuration in which a member is not interposed between exhaust gas and a partition wall of an engine coolant passage, and the exhaust gas is caused to directly collide with the partition wall of the engine coolant passage, thus raising the gas flow velocity in a heat exchange part, which enables further improving the exhaust heat recovery rate. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205963 | CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM WITH DISTRIBUTED GENERATION - A small scale, concentrated solar power generation system includes a solar field of parabolic reflectors that may be located in proximity to load centers such that waste heat from the generation system may be employed in distributed, auxiliary applications. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205973 | GAS TURBINE WITH WELDED COMBUSTOR LINERS - In order to provide an annular combustion chamber ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100205974 | METHOD FOR COMPUTER-AIDED CONTROL AND/OR REGULATION USING NEURAL NETWORKS - A method for a computer-aided control of a technical system is provided. The method involves use of a cooperative learning method and artificial neural networks. In this context, feed-forward networks are linked to one another such that the architecture as a whole meets an optimality criterion. The network approximates the rewards observed to the expected rewards as an appraiser. In this way, exclusively observations which have actually been made are used in optimum fashion to determine a quality function. In the network, the optimum action in respect of the quality function is modeled by a neural network, the neural network supplying the optimum action selection rule for the given control problem. The method is specifically used to control a gas turbine. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205989 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT FOR HARSH CONDITIONS - A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205990 | INTEGRATED PORTABLE UNIT FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICITY, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND HEATING - Disclosed is an integrated unit packaged on a vehicle for providing electricity, air-conditioning and heating to a space remote from the vehicle. The unit includes an electric generator system, a ventilation system, a refrigeration cycle system, each of which is powered by the electric generator system, a heater that is also powered by the electric generator system and electrical outlets that are also powered by the electric generator. | 2010-08-19 |
20100205999 | CONTAINER REFRIGERATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a casing structure by which stiffness of a casing of a container refrigeration unit for cooling the interior of a container can be increased without affecting the arrangement, shape, and maintainability of devices accommodated in the casing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206004 | Main Exchange Line And Cryogenic Distillation Air Separation Unit Incorporating Such An Exchange Line - A unit for separating air using cryogenic distillation is provided. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206016 | STEAM LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206033 | DRIVING DEVICE OF MOTORS FOR ROLLING ROLLS - A driving device driving motors of rolling rolls that corrects asymmetry between top and bottom roll driving systems of a twin-drive rolling mill in which top and bottom rolling rolls are driven by upper and lower motors, respectively, so that torques propagate to the top and bottom rolling rolls simultaneously. To this end, an upper/lower axis system imbalance correction section that corrects inequalities of torques propagating to the top and bottom rolling rolls is provided in either one or both of an upper motor control section that controls the upper motor and a lower motor control section that controls the lower motor in a driving device of motors for rolling rolls used in a rolling mill. The top and bottom rolling rolls are driven by the upper motor and the lower motor, respectively, and one of the upper motor and the lower motor is located on a rolled material. Thus, torques propagate to the top and bottom rolling rolls simultaneously. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE THRESHOLD SENSOR - A sensor system that provides an adjustable threshold level for the sensed quantity is described. The adjustable threshold allows the sensor to adjust to ambient conditions, aging of components, and other operational variations while still providing a relatively sensitive detection capability for hazardous conditions. The adjustable threshold sensor can operate for extended periods without maintenance or recalibration. In one embodiment, the sensor is self-calibrating and runs through a calibration sequence at startup or at periodic intervals. In one embodiment, the adjustable threshold sensor is used in an intelligent sensor system that includes one or more intelligent sensor units and a base unit that can communicate with the sensor units. When one or more of the sensor units detects an anomalous condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor unit communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The base unit can contact a supervisor or other responsible person by a plurality of techniques, such as, telephone, pager, cellular telephone, Internet (and/or local area network), etc. In one embodiment, one or more wireless repeaters are used between the sensor units and the base unit to extend the range of the system and to allow the base unit to communicate with a larger number of sensors. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206040 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING PARAMETER OF ARTICULATED COORDINATE MEASURING APPARATUS - In a parameter calibration method of an articulated coordinate measuring apparatus of the present invention, a standard unit ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206060 | ON-BOARD AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE TAIL PIPE HYDROCARBON SLIP CALCULATION - A method to determine hydrocarbon slip in a compression ignition engine equipped with an electronic control unit having memory and coupled to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system having a diesel oxidation catalyst, a diesel particulate filter, a selective catalyst reducer and a clean up diesel oxidation catalyst | 2010-08-19 |
20100206065 | WIND SPEED DETECTING CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF DETECTING THE TIMING FOR REPLACING DUST-PROOF ELEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wind speed detecting circuit includes a heating unit, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a control unit and a driving unit. The first temperature sensor detects a first temperature of an internal portion of an electronic device, thereby generating a first detecting signal. The second temperature sensor detects a second temperature of the heating unit, thereby generating a second detecting signal. The control unit generates a modulation signal according to the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal. In response to the modulation signal, the driving unit generates a driving signal to control operations of the heating unit, so that a temperature difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is maintained constant. A specified relation between the wind speed and the modulation signal facilitates discriminating whether a dust-proof element of the electronic device needs to be replaced. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206066 | Device and Method for Determination Regarding the Liquid Level in Containers - A measurement device ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206067 | HYDRAULIC MONITORING UNIT - The present invention concerns a device ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206077 | Magnetic Coupler for Isolating Noise and Vibration Transmitted from a Drive Source on a Six-Axles CNC Hybrid Gearset Testing Machine - A magnetic coupler for isolating noise and vibration transmitted from a drive source on a six-axles CNC gearset testing machine used to test degrees of noise and vibration is provided. The magnetic coupler for isolating noise and vibration transmitted from a drive source on a six-axles CNC gearset testing machine includes a drive source, a drive shaft, a transmission member for operatively interconnecting the drive shaft and the drive source, and a gearbox having an input shaft; a magnetic coupler comprising an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder adapted to dispose in the outer cylinder and space therefrom; a first chuck adapted to couple the inner cylinder and the input shaft of the gearbox to be tested together, and a second chuck adapted to couple the outer cylinder and the drive shaft together. From the above, noise and vibration would not transmitted from the drive source to the gearbox (e.g., motorcycle gearbox) during the test. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206093 | Atmospheric sampling apparatus with flexible line and probe - Arrangements for withdrawing carefully controlled samples from an active flue gas source are disclosed. A testing assembly is provided for connection to downstream processing equipment to obtain a sample from a gas stream. Included is a probe, a flexible sample line and a coupler joining the probe and the flexible sample line. At least one externally controlled or self-regulating heating cable is put in heating communication with the flexible line. A receptacle engaging the coupler is also provided for positioning the probe with respect to the flue gas source. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206095 | REGENERATION OF A FLUID FILTER CONTROLLED BY A PRESSURE DROP MONITOR - A system for monitoring fluid quality within a fluid flow in real time, is disclosed. The system comprises (a) a fluid filter incorporated into the fluid flow; the filter is adapted for filtering the fluid flow; (b) sensor means adapted for measuring a difference between an upstream pressure and a downstream pressure of the fluid flow; and (c) control means. The control means is adapted for estimating the fluid quality on a base of measuring a time period of rise in the pressure difference at the filter over a predetermined value. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206096 | UNIVERSAL PHYSIOLOGIC SAMPLING PUMP (PSP) CAPABLE OF RAPID RESPONSE TO BREATHING - The present invention discloses a physiologic sampling pump (PSP) which uses at least one valve placed near the sampling medium to modulate air sampling to follow a person's inhalation rate and to obviate the sluggishness inherent in prior art PSPs caused by varying pump speed and by the propagation time through an air tube that connects the collection medium to prior art pumps thereby also obviating limitations inherent in system response, functionality, and accuracy. Moreover, by maintaining an essentially constant air flow through a cyclone at all times and through the collection medium while sampling, the present invention operates at known collection efficiencies, and is therefore capable of size-selective sampling of particulates as opposed to prior art PSPs that by varying the magnitude of air flow, make the separation efficiencies of pre-collection devices indeterminate and the samples worthless. When used instead with an impact sampling head, the present invention may collect total particulate as well, and may collect gases and vapors with a charcoal tube sampling head. Structural features associated with the physiological sampling pump for providing rapid response to breathing include an outer housing including a thereto-resistant case, multiple and interchangeable PSP sampling heads further including collection media and a valve(s) mounted on a valve manifold with associated tubing. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206103 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - Linear actuator device, comprising a housing ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206117 | Operator Control Device - A control assembly adapted for use on a vehicle to be controlled in response to variations in first and second control signals, comprising a stationary mounting member and a handle ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206125 | PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE MISFIRING CYLINDER OF A COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONTROL UNIT AND MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - At a procedure for determining at least one misfiring cylinder ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206143 | Machine with Improved Feeding and Clamping Devices - A feeding device is installed on a machine and is utilized to convey a workpiece to be machined. The feeding device includes first and second feeding apparatus and in conveying the workpiece the workpiece has two lateral sides engaged by the first and second feeding apparatuses respectively. A clamping device is installed on the machine and is utilized to hold the moving workpiece. The clamping device includes first clamping mechanism including first and second clamping apparatuses and a second clamping mechanism including a third clamping apparatus, with the first and second clamping device holding the lateral sides of the workpiece and with the third clamping apparatus holding the top side of the workpiece. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206144 | WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206161 | AXIAL PISTON MACHINE IN A SWASH-PLATE CONSTRUCTION HAVING AN ADJUSTING DEVICE - An axial piston machine in a swash-plate construction with an actuating device. The actuating device comprises a actuating piston and a mating piston. The actuating piston and the mating piston are connected to the swash plate each with the first end thereof and can be applied with the second end thereof with a force acting in the direction of the first end. For resetting the swash plate in the direction of a resting position, an elastic element is provided on the actuating piston and on the mating piston, which is supported on a spring bearing arranged on the first side facing the swash plate of the actuating piston or of the mating piston. In the other direction, the elastic element is supported on a second spring bearing arranged on the end facing away from the swash plate of the actuating piston or of the mating piston. When the swash plate is deflected from the resting position, the second spring bearing of the actuating piston or of the mating piston is supported on a counter bearing on the housing side. The second spring bearing of the respective other actuating bearing or mating bearing is supported on a counter bearing on the piston side. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206162 | RAM BEARING ASSEMBLY, SEAL ASSEMBLY THEREFOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - As seal assembly for a ram assembly is provided. An elongated ram extends through the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a housing body, a plurality of seals and a retaining, and compression, device. The seals, as well as a male energizer and a female energizer, each have a split body. In this configuration, the seals and energizers may be replaced without removing the seal assembly housing body and retaining device from about the ram. This further allows for the ram to remain in place during seal replacement. That is, the split seals may be separated an placed about the ram. Once in place, the ends of the split seal are joined at an interface. The retaining/compression device compresses the seals so that the interface is sealed. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206181 | CLEAN ROOM FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS, METHODS AND STRUCTURES - Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of area, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The hod processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms for processing the food product, each including separate food processing machines, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools. Different air pressures within different areas limit the possible movement of airborne food pathogens. Sanitizing stations are placed between various ones of the different areas. | 2010-08-19 |
20100206184 | DOUGH DIVIDING APPARATUS - A dough dividing apparatus includes a dough discharge member ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206189 | SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE AND METHOD - A screen printing machine and method, the screen printing machine comprising: a print head ( | 2010-08-19 |
20100206197 | BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION, FABRICATION PROCESS AND USE THEREOF IN ROAD ENGINEERING - The invention concerns a fabrication method of a bituminous emulsion, consisting in the use of a primary bitumen emulsion, possibly diluted, characterized by a median diameter of less than 2 μm, as aqueous phase of a secondary bitumen emulsion characterized by a median diameter of more than 2 μm, wherein the final emulsion thus obtained is characterized by a bitumen content of 50% to 95% by weight, a STV viscosity at 40 C through the 4 mm orifice of less than 300 s and a settling tendency of less than 10% as determined by means of assay EN 12847. | 2010-08-19 |