38th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100241164 | Facet joint implant - In a facet joint implant comprising two components adapted in the area of a facet-contacting surface for placement on the outer surface of a facet, and a fastener for joining the two components to each other through a channel in a facet or in two facets lying against each other, in order to facilitate insertion of the implant, it proposed that the fastener be configured as a flexible thread which tensions the two components towards each other such that the components are pressed against the outer surface of the facet against which they lie. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241165 | LAMINOPLASTY METHODS USING HINGE DEVICE - A vertebra implant is provided that includes an elongate body with a first end configured to mate the first end to a first location on a vertebra, and a second end having at least one fastener configured to mate the second end to a second location on a vertebra. The elongate body also includes a deformable portion extending between the first and second ends that has an unexpanded configuration in which the deformable portion is configured to allow a tool to cut bone extending between the first and second ends when the first and second ends are mated to first and second locations on a vertebra, and an expanded configuration in which the deformable portion is deformed to increase a distance between the first and second ends such that a gap is created in the cut bone. The deformable portion is configured to maintain the first and second ends at a fixed distance apart when the deformable portion is in the expanded configuration. A vertebral implant is also provided that includes an elongate member configured to extend into a vertebra and form a hinge therein using a breakage point located along a length of the elongate member. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241166 | Interspinous Internal Fixation/Distraction Device - Disclosed are an apparatus for an interspinous fixation and/or distraction of vertebrae and a methodology for minimally invasive implantation of the apparatus in the spine of a patient. The apparatus corresponds to a pair of teardrop shaped lateral wing elements spaced apart by a central core element that may be selectively sized during the implantation process. The wings and central core are held together by a single threaded bolt and locking nut configuration resulting in a simple structure that may be easily implanted with minimal patient discomfort. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241167 | SPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present invention provides spinous process implant and associated methods. In one aspect of the invention the implant limits the maximum spacing between the spinous processes. In another aspect of the invention, a spacer has at least one transverse opening to facilitate tissue in-growth. In another aspect of the invention, an implant includes a spacer and separate extensions engageable with the spacer. In another aspect of the invention, instrumentation for inserting the implant is provided. In other aspects of the invention, methods for treating spine disease are provided. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241168 | Connection System Between a Spinal Rod and a Transverse Bar - A system for connecting a spinal osteosynthesis rod and a crossbar include a passage for receiving the crossbar and hinge mounted jaws for clamping the rod. A locking device biases the crossbar against the jaws. A return spring pulls the jaws relatively close to one another independently of the crossbar such that the jaws may clamp the osteosynthesis rod to ensure a stable mounting of the connection system to the osteosynthesis rod. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241169 | LINKING ELEMENT OF A VERTEBRAL OSTEOSYNTHESIS DEVICE AND VERTEBRAL OSTEOSYNTHESIS DEVICE COMPROMISING IT - A linking element between a longitudinal element of a vertebral osteosynthesis device and a vertebra that comprises a left part and a right part, each intended to extend on a respective side of the spinous process of the vertebra. The left part and the right part each delimit a spinous surface and a laminary surface, and include a tightening means to bring them closer to each other, and tightens them on the spinous process by integrally connecting them to each other. The left part and the right part each delimit a reception recess for the longitudinal element and include immobilization means for the linking element assembled on the vertebra. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241170 | ANCHOR ASSEMBLY FOR SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - An anchor assembly for use with a fixation system for stabilizing one or more spinal bone segments by means of an elongated stabilizer includes an anchor base that receives a fastener and includes s a first coupling feature including guide slots and a recessed channel for receiving the elongated stabilizer. The anchor assembly further includes a cap that has a second coupling feature that is complementary to the first coupling feature and includes structures that are laterally received in the base guide slots for mating the cap to the base, as well as a stop element that in combination with the first coupling feature limits the lateral movement of the cap in the guide slots. The cap includes a retaining element that is driven into engagement with the elongated stabilizer so as to lock and retain the elongated stabilizer in place within the anchor assembly. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241171 | VERTEBRAL OSTEOSYNTHESIS EQUIPMENT - Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to the anchoring members, and parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud and a clamping element for assembling a connecting part thereon, the connecting part including a clamping element for immobilizing the linking rod with respect thereto. The connecting part includes a rounded section for hugging a linking rod and two parallel branches having holes enabling engagement on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member; and the clamping elements may be engaged coaxially on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member, a first clamping element enabling the assembly of the connecting part on this proximal threaded stud and the second clamping element enabling to clamp both branches of this connecting part. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241172 | PEDICLE SCREW INCLUDING STATIONARY AND MOVABLE MEMBERS FOR FACILITATING THE SURGICAL CORRECTION OF SPINAL DEFORMITIES - A pedicle screw for use in the treatment of a spinal deformity includes a head assembly and a fastener portion extending from the head assembly. The pedicle screw includes a head assembly and a fastener portion that extends from the head assembly. The fastener portion extends from the head assembly and is adapted to be secured to a vertebra of a spinal column. The head assembly includes a stationary member and a movable member. The movable member is supported on the stationary member for movement (such as pivoting movement) relative thereto between an opened position and a closed position. When the movable member is in the opened position, the head assembly is adapted to receive a longitudinal member therein for treatment of a spinal deformity. Thereafter, the movable member can be moved to the closed position to properly align the pedicle screw with the longitudinal member. A locking member and a retention member can then be used to maintain the movable member in the closed position. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241173 | Anatomical Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Plate With Ulnar Buttress - A distal volar fixation plate includes a body portion and a head portion angled upwards relative to the body portion. The head portion includes a lower surface, a central portion, a radial side and an ulnar side. The head portion defines a buttress portion extends greater distally on the ulnar side than on the radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241174 | BONE SCREW RETAINING AND REMOVAL SYSTEM - A bone screw retention system is provided for a plate which defines a plurality of transversely extending bores that are configured to receive a bone screw for engaging the plate to the cervical spine. One or more retention members, having an elliptical, arcuate, straight, or other shape, can be positioned therein a cavity of the plate such that portions of the retention member(s) extend into a portion of an upper region of each bore to retain a bone screw therein. A bone screw removal device is provided, having at least one tongue member configured to selectively displace the one or more retention members to allow the bone screw to be removed from the respective bore. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241175 | PEDICLE SCREWS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Pedicle screws that can include a pedicle screw body, housing, plurality of clamps, rod, and set screw are disclosed herein. The clamps may be positioned side by side inside the lower portion of the housing. When the rod and set screw are provided in the housing, the set screw applies a force on the rod and the rod engages the plurality of clamps, causing the clamps to frictionally engage a head of the pedicle screw between the clamps. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241176 | FASTENING ELEMENT - A fastening element, particularly a peg, for fastening bone fragments or the like, is divided into at least two partial elements ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100241177 | Delivery Apparatus For Use With Implantable Medical Devices - An apparatus for delivering an intravertebral implant into a vertebral body of a vertebra. The apparatus includes a cannula operatively connected to a housing wherein the cannula is adapted for insertion into the vertebral body. The housing includes a drive system for advancing a guide member through the cannula, out of a distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body. Further, the drive system also selectively or simultaneously advances a pushing element that is adapted to push an intravertebral implant along the guide member so that the guide member guides the implant through the cannula, out of the distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body for implantation. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241178 | INFLATABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Inflatable medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The inflatable medical devices can be medical balloons. The balloons can be configured to have a through-lumen or no through-lumen and a wide variety of geometries. The device can have a high-strength, non-compliant, fiber-reinforced, multi-layered wall. The inflatable medical device can be used for angioplasty, kyphoplasty, percutaneous aortic valve replacement, or other procedures described herein. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241179 | Techniques for Positioning Therapy Delivery Elements within a Spinal Cord or Brain - Apparatus and techniques to address problems associated with lead migration, patient movement or position, histological changes, neural plasticity or disease progression. Disclosed are techniques for implanting a lead having therapy delivery elements, such as electrodes or drug delivery ports, within a vertebral or cranial bone so as to maintain these elements in a fixed position relative to a desired treatment site. The therapy delivery elements may thereafter be adjusted in situ with a position control mechanism and/or a position controller to improve the desired treatment, such as electrical stimulation and/or drug infusion to a precise target. The therapy delivery elements may be positioned laterally in any direction relative to the targeted treatment site or toward or away from the targeted treatment site. A control system maybe provided for open- or closed-loop feedback control of the position of the therapy delivery elements as well as other aspects of the treatment therapy. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241180 | COMBINED HEMODYNAMIC AND EGM-BASED ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION - A medical device and associated method for detecting arrhythmias that includes electrodes for sensing cardiac electrical signals and a hemodynamic sensor for sensing a hemodynamic signal. An episode of cardiac electrical event intervals meeting cardiac arrhythmia detection criteria is detected from the sensed electrical signals. Cardiac mechanical events and/or cardiac mechanical event intervals are measured from the hemodynamic signal and used to withhold or confirm a cardiac arrhythmia detection of the episode. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241181 | EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR - A variety of arrangements and methods relating to a defibrillator are described. In one aspect of the invention, a defibrillator includes two paddles that each include a defibrillator electrode covered in a protective housing. The two paddles are sealed together using a releasable seal to form a paddle module such that the housings of the paddles form the exterior of the paddle module. An electrical system including at least a battery and a capacitor is electrically coupled with the paddles. The battery is arranged to charge the capacitor. The capacitor is arranged to apply a voltage at the defibrillator electrodes, which generates an electrical shock for arresting a cardiac arrhythmia. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241182 | COMBINED HEMODYNAMIC AND EGM-BASED ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION - A medical device and associated method for detecting arrhythmias that includes sensing cardiac electrical signals and cardiac hemodynamic signals, determining a long-term baseline hemodynamic measurement in response to a plurality of the sensed cardiac hemodynaic signals, detecting a period of increased metabolic demand in response to the sensed cardiac electrical signals, determining a sinus tachycardia baseline hemodynamic measurement in response sensing of cardiac hemododynamic signals during the detected period of increased metabolic demand, and detecting the arrhythmia and delivering therapy in response to one of only the sensed cardiac electrical signals and the sensed cardiac electrical signals in combination with one or both of the determined long-term baseline hemodynamic measurement and the sinus tachycardia baseline hemodynamic measurement | 2010-09-23 |
20100241183 | APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMIC NEUROMODULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SYSTEMIC DISEASE - A method, apparatus, and surgical technique for the modulation of autonomic function, for the purpose of treating any of several conditions and diseases, including obesity, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, diabetes, respiratory disease, asthma, inflammatory disease, immunological disease, infection, cancer, cardiac disease, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, stroke, vasospasm, vascular disease, psychiatric disease, depression, affective disorders, anxiety disorders, and other conditions. This includes neural and tissue modulators, including implanted devices, used to modulate efferent and afferent autonomic neurons to influence or control autonomic or other neural function, including modulation of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system components as well as their combination. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241184 | POST LONG PAUSE OVERDRIVE PACING IN RESPONSE TO ATRIAL TACHARRHYTHMIA EPISODE - This disclosure provides for methods and apparatus for preventing an early recurring atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF) episode (herein “ERAF”). Some aspects of the foregoing involve commencing atrial overdrive pacing therapy delivery at an overdrive pacing rate upon detection of one of: (i) an AF episode and (ii) a relatively long pause between successive sensed P-waves during an AF episode. The AF episode typically has a cycle length interval of between about 100 ms and 300 ms, and the relatively long pause has a duration of between about 40 ms and 100 ms longer than the cycle length of the AF episode. Atrial overdrive pacing is delivered for a relatively short period of time after successful termination of the AF episode. Subsequently, the atrial pacing rate is rapidly decreased until either normal sinus rhythm or a lower programmed pacing rate is reached. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241185 | STEERABLE EPICARDIAL PACING CATHETER SYSTEM PLACED VIA THE SUBXIPHOID PROCESS - The epicardial pacing system and related method includes an epicardial catheter configured to be disposed in the middle mediastinum of the thorax of a subject for use in electrical pacing of the heart at one or more locations on the epicardial surface. The epicardial pacing catheter may include at least one electrode whereby the electrode is insulated on at least one side to allow pacing of the heart without damage to adjacent anatomical structures. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241186 | Methods and Systems for Optimizing Cardiac Pacing Intervals for Various Physiologic Factors - Methods and systems for performing pacing interval optimization are provided. One or more optimum pacing interval is determined for each of a plurality of different ranges of heart rate, different levels of autonomic tone, different body temperature ranges, or combinations thereof. The information (e.g., measures of hemodynamic response) collected to perform pacing interval optimization can be collected and stored in a table over disjoint periods of time. Such measures of hemodynamic performance are preferably relative measures, but can alternatively be absolute measures. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241187 | Battery Compartment For An External Pacemaker - A pacemaker comprising a battery compartment displaceable between a removal position and an operating position along a first direction of displacement for receiving a replaceable battery having a first and a second battery pole disposed on a battery face. The battery compartment comprises an electrically isolating partial cover, which is disposed on a second side opposite the first side and designed to cover a base of the battery directed toward the second side in the direction of the removal side of the battery compartment. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241188 | Percutaneous Electrical Treatment Of Tissue - Devices, systems and methods for applying electrical impulse(s) to one or more selected nerves in or around the carotid sheath are described. An electrode assembly is introduced through a percutaneous penetration in a patient to a target location adjacent to, or in close proximity with, the carotid sheath. Once in position, one or more electrical impulses are applied through the electrode assembly to one or more selected nerves to stimulate, block or otherwise modulate the nerve(s) and acutely treat the patient's condition. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241189 | Nerve Stimulation For Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes - A tissue modulation device, for treating at least one of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in a patient, is described. In some embodiments, the device includes a storage module having computer-readable instructions for delivering an electrical stimulation pattern to a splanchnic nerve of the patient. The stimulation pattern includes at least one on-time. The on-time includes at least one of a suprathreshold period and a subthreshold period. The splanchnic nerve is selected from the group consisting of the greater splanchnic nerve, the lesser splanchnic nerve, and the least splanchnic nerve. The pattern is effective to ameliorate at least one attendant condition of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes in the patient. The attendant condition includes dyslipidemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and/or insulin resistance. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241190 | ONSET-MITIGATING HIGH-FREQUENCY NERVE BLOCK - A method of blocking signal transmission through a nerve with reduced onset activity includes applying an HFAC to an axon of a nerve to block the transmission of signals through the axon. The method may also include applying a direct current (DC) to the axon, increasing the amplitude of the DC over time to a predetermined amplitude, applying the HFAC, and then decreasing the DC. The method may also include temporarily reducing the amplitude of the HFAC to permit the transmission of signals through the axon and subsequently increasing the amplitude to block transmission without triggering an onset response. The method may also include temporarily applying an unbalanced charge to the nerve and then balancing the charge over time. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING DEGLUTITION - Methods and systems for artificially stimulating user deglutition without substantial aspiration are provided. Methods and systems include artificially stimulating user deglutition according to various specialized programs, including passive user secretion maintenance programs, active feeding programs, proprioceptive feedback programs, and others. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241192 | Fitting of Brightness as a Function of Current Amplitude in a Visual Prosthesis - To accurately represent a visual scene a visual prosthesis must convey luminance information across a range of brightness levels. To do this, the brightness of phosphenes produced by an individual electrode should scale appropriately with luminance, and the same luminance should produce equivalently bright phosphenes across the entire electrode array. Given that the function relating current to brightness varies across electrodes, it is necessary to develop a fitting procedure that will permit brightness to be equated across an entire array. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241193 | Signal Processing In Devices, For Use With A Deficient Signal-Responsive Body Part - A cochlear implant provides electrical pulses to neurons and is configured to convert the excitation signal into a sparsified signal for electrically stimulating the neurons, thereby reducing the redundancy of the stimuli applied to the neurons. A signal analyser is configured to perform dimension reduction or factorisation of said excitation signal in the time domain or in the frequency domain followed by a sparse transform, the resulting relatively clean output signal providing the input to an inverse transformation step to create the sparsified signal. The dimension reduction or factorisation can be performed by principal component analysis (PCA), and the sparse transform can be performed by independent component analysis (ICA). | 2010-09-23 |
20100241194 | ACCESSORY APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED RECHARGING OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus configured to be placed about an implantable medical device having a face with a geometric center offset from a center of a recharge coil of the device includes first and second opposing major exterior surfaces, and a continuous exterior side surface joining the first and second opposing major exterior surfaces. A cavity is defined between, and an opening is formed by, the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surface. The opening is in communication with the cavity and is configured to allow the device to access the cavity. An asymmetric region, adjacent to the cavity, is formed between a portion of the first and second major surfaces and the continuous side surface. The asymmetric region is configured to shift the geometric center of the combined apparatus and device, when the device is received in the cavity, towards the center of the recharge coil. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241195 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE STIMULATION - An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241196 | PHOTOTHERAPY WOUND TREATMENT - A wound treatment for use during phototherapy treatment of a wound includes a pliable optical component adapted to be applied over the wound and to direct light rays during phototherapy treatment, and a bandage for securing the Fresnel lens over the wound. The optical component may be configured to direct light rays toward a perimeter edge of the wound. A wound treatment kit for phototherapy treatment of a wound includes a package and a sterile, pliable optical component in the package. The optical component is removable from the sterile package and is placed over the wound during the phototherapy treatment. The optical component directs light rays toward a selected area of the wound during phototherapy treatment. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241197 | METHODS OF USING NITROXIDES IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHOTOSENSITIZERS AND SONOSENSITIZERS - The teachings herein relate to new methods of ameliorating the negative effects of a photosensitizer or sonosensitizer in a patient using a nitroxide. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241198 | Tubular device delivering light and radiation into a patient - A device delivers light within a patient using an inner cannula, fiber optics, LED along an endotracheal tube, ETT or tracheostomy tube or a strip with embedded LED adhered to an ETT. The inner cannula includes a tubular thin walled device that transmits light by fiber optics or delivers electrical power to an LED. The light passes along one or more fibers placed within the walls of the inner cannula for outward delivery of the light. The light affects the inside of the cannula, the area between the cannula and the ETT, the area outside the ETT, and into the tracheobronchial tree. The light delivers an antimicrobial effect into the upper airway of a patient. Alternatively, the light delivery device involves tubes and cannulas attaching to existing medical tubes and devices. Alternatively, a transparent strip of embedded LED secures to an existing medical tube. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241199 | HEAT GENERATING DEVICE - A heat generating device includes a heat generating element enclosed in an air-permeable stretch bag. The heat generating element includes an air-permeable first side adapted to be located proximal to the skin of a wearer, a second side adapted to be located distal to the skin of a wearer, and a heat generating member interposed between the first side and the second side. It is preferred that a part of the heat generating element is fixed to a part of the inner side of the stretch bag in the overlap between the stretch bag and the heat generating element in a plan view of the heat generating device. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241200 | HEATING PAD COVER - A two-piece heating pad cover formed of a first body and a second body. The first body has an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is secured to the outer layer and forms a heating pad receivable container having a closable opening. The cover has a second body having a heat transfer layer. The first body is removably secured to the second body. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241201 | INDWELLING HEAT EXCHANGE CATHETER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A catheter is adapted to exchange heat with a body fluid, such as blood, flowing in a body conduit, such as a blood vessel. The catheter includes a shaft with a heat exchange region disposed at its distal end. This region may include hollow fibers which are adapted to receive a remotely cooled heat exchange fluid preferably flowing in a direction counter to that of the body fluid. The hollow fibers enhance the surface area of contact, as well as the mixing of both the heat exchange fluid and the body fluid. The catheter can be positioned to produce hypothermia in a selective area of the body or alternatively positioned to systemically cool the entire body system. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241202 | Zapper with alligator clips - Alligator clips are an improvement to Hulda Clark hand holds in a number of ways. Hand holds are a confinement to the hands for as long as the zapper is used. Alligator clips keep the hands free for use during zapper treatment. Alligator clips are attached to wet clothing. The treatment results are clearly visible on the surface of the body and this becomes an encouragement to continue treatment. With the Hulda Clark hand holds the healing energy is applied only to the interior of the body. With alligator clips the application of healing energy reaches the entire body both exterior and interior. With alligator-clips it is possible to see the dead parasites when the treatment is concluded. With the Hulda Clark hand holds the dead parasites are not visible. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241203 | ELECTRODE FOR CONTINUOUSLY STIMULATING FACIAL NERVE ROOT AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING ELECTROMYOGRAMS OF FACIAL MUSCLES USING THE ELECTRODE THEREOF - An electrode for continuously stimulating a facial nerve root capable of a stable holding required for an electrode that continuously stimulates a facial nerve root, and an apparatus for monitoring electromyograms of facial muscles using the electrode for continuously stimulating the facial nerve root, are provided. The electrode for continuously stimulating the facial nerve root comprises an electrode unit, a contact unit, a guard unit, an extension unit, and a wire unit. The electrode for continuously stimulating the facial nerve root is held by clamping the extension unit between the facial nerve root and the anterior inferior cerebellar artery or the small artery so that the contact unit closely contacts to the facial nerve root and is fixed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241204 | POROUS FIBER ELECTRODE COATING AND RELATED METHODS - The embodiments herein relate to an electrode having a porous coating including a fiber mesh, a multi-layer coating, and an outer coating, and a method of making the same. The various electrode coating embodiments include pores in the coating that prevent access by protein or cells while allowing for ion and/or liquid access. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241205 | IMPLANTABLE LEAD MANAGEMENT - An apparatus for managing a lead of an implantable medical device includes a lead retention element and a fixation element. The lead retention element has a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The lumen is configured to slidably receive the lead. The fixation element is configured to fix the lead retention element relative to the implantable medical device in an orientation orthogonal to a lead receptacle of the device such that the proximal end of the lead retention element is closer to an opening of the lead receptacle than the distal end of the retention element. The distal end of the lead retention element is configured to firmly engage the lead to resist proximal sliding of the lead in the lumen of the retention element once the lead has been moved distally through the lumen. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241206 | EMI SHIELDED CONDUIT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An EMI shielded conduit assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes an EMI shielded housing for the AIMD, a hermetic feedthrough terminal associated with the AIMD housing, and an electronic circuit board, substrate or network disposed within the AIMD housing remote from the hermetic feedthrough terminal. At least one leadwire extends from the hermetic feedthrough terminal to the remote circuit board, substrate or network. An EMI shield is conductively coupled to the AIMD housing and substantially co-extends about the leadwire in non-conductive relation thereto. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241207 | Implantable Medical Cuff with Electrode Array - An implantable medical assembly comprising at least one electrode carried on an inside surface of a web comprising a biocompatible film wound into a generally tubular configuration, the film containing a plurality of distinct apertures distributed throughout the web to increase its flexibility and to create a means by which biological fluids can penetrate the assembly. The assembly may further comprise at least one wire connected to the electrode to provide a stimulation signal. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241208 | Pacemaker Lead and Method of Making Same - An improved pacemaker lead including a lead body supporting at least one flexible conductor element that provides an electrical signal path between a proximal connector element and a distal electrode. The lead body includes an insulating structure that protects the flexible conductor element(s) wherein the insulating structure is realized from a polymer blend of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer and an isobutylene block copolymer. The mole fraction of the isobutylene block copolymer of the polymer blend is in the range of 2-15% (most preferably on the order of 10%). The polymer blend of the insulating structure has a maximum tensile strength in the range of 20-40 MPa (most preferably in a range of 25-35 MPa). In the preferred embodiment, the hardness of the polymer blend can be characterized by a Shore hardness in a range of 70-80 A. The flexible conductor element(s) preferably include a coiled wire conductor defining a central axis with an outer surface facing radially outward away from the central axis and an inner surface facing radially inward toward the central axis, and the insulating structure surrounds at least the outer surface of the coiled wire conductor (and more preferably encapsulates the coiled wire conductor). The polymer blend of the insulating structure has reduced oxygen permeability, and thus provides improved resistance to environmental stress cracking and metal ion induced oxidation while maintaining the flexibility and desired tensile strength of the lead body. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241209 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER SHEATH ON DEFIBRILLATOR SHOCKING COILS - An implantable lead includes a distal portion carrying a tissue stimulating electrode, at least a portion of its outer surface being adapted to stimulate cardiac tissue, wherein the electrode is covered by a pliable, electrically conductive sheath. The sheath is made of an electrically conductive material that does not rely on porosity for electrical charge transfer. The sheath is constructed and arranged to minimize or eliminate tissue ingrowth while passing sufficient electrical energy to stimulate the tissue. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING A PROXIMALLY-FLARING STENT - Disclosed herein are proximally-flaring stents and balloon catheter systems and methods for using the same to restore patency to a side branch and its ostium at a vessel bifurcation, where the side branch can only be approached from the direction of the main artery. The system and methods include a proximally-flaring stent ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100241211 | VASCULAR GRAFT AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A vascular graft includes a main portion and a branch portion that is coupled to the main portion by an articulating joint. The vascular graft may be inserted into the thoracic aorta with the branch portion positioned within a branch vessel and the main portion positioned within the thoracic aorta. The graft may be deployed within a deployment apparatus comprising an outer member and an inner member and a pusher. The main graft portion may be housed within the inner member while the branch graft portion is housed within the space between the inner and outer members. The inner member may have a longitudinal groove for allowing the articulating joint to pass by when the branch graft portion is deployed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241212 | VESSEL TREATMENT DEVICES - A catheter system for treating lesions is provided. The system is suitable for treatment of bifurcation lesions, has a low profile and provides substantially predictable translational and rotational positioning. In one embodiment, the system includes a fixed wire balloon catheter and a partially attached guidewire lumen, wherein the guidewire lumen is attached to the catheter at a crotch point. The location of the crotch point is predetermined so as to provide substantially predictable positioning. Several embodiments of the system are described for various types of lesions and vessel configurations. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241213 | Impedance Pump Used in Bypass Grafts - A pump installed inside a graft in a body such as the human body to force fluid such as blood through that graft. The pump can be one which operates totally from the outside of the graft, forcing fluid through the graft without extending inside the graft. The pump can be an impedance pump, that operates based on the fluidic mismatches between the graft, and other fluid carrying vessels within the human body. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241214 | OPTIMIZED STENT JACKET - A method of stenting, comprises: implanting a stent assembly in a vessel of a subject, the stent assembly, including: a stent jacket, comprising an expansible mesh structure, formed of fibers of a diameter between about 7 micrometers and about 18 micrometers, the diameter having a property of forming a substantially stable layer of endothelial cells, covering the fibers, thus reducing platelet aggregation, and an expansible stent, operatively associated with the stent jacket. The method further comprises administering to the subject an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) comprising a platelet aggregation reducer for a shortened time period, not exceeding six months, the shortened time period being a consequence of the property. In accordance with some embodiments, the administration of a platelet aggregation. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241215 | CONFORMABLE STENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME | 2010-09-23 |
20100241216 | STENTS FOR ANGIOPLASTY - A stent has a substantially tubular body defining a longitudinal axis including first and second adjacent annular segments, each segment defining a substantially sinusoidal shape having a plurality of peaks and valleys, the peaks of the first segment extending toward the second segment and being aligned longitudinally with the valleys of the second segment. A plurality of bridge elements interconnect the annular segments. Each bridge element has a U-shaped portion between first and second connector arms, the first connector arm of one bridge element being connected between a first peak and a first valley of the first segment and the second connector arm of the one bridge element being connected between a first peak and a first valley of the second segment. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241217 | Stent - A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241218 | Branch Vessel Prosthesis With a Roll-Up Sealing Assembly - A branch prosthesis configured for placement in a branch vessel includes an expandable tubular body portion, an expandable annular flange attached to a proximal end of the body portion, and a sealing sleeve proximally extending from the annular flange. The sealing sleeve is adapted to deform to a generally straight cylindrical hollow shape during implantation. When deployed, the sealing sleeve rolls up to a tightly-wound coil that bears against the annular flange. When used in conjunction with a main prosthesis having a side opening and deployed within in a main vessel, the annular flange of the branch prosthesis engages an outer surface of the main prosthesis around a perimeter of the side opening and the sealing sleeve engages an inner surface of the main prosthesis around the perimeter of the side opening to form a fluid-tight seal between the main prosthesis and the branch prosthesis. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241219 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY ARTICLE, ACCESSORY & SYSTEM - An adjunctive accessory article ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100241220 | Peripheral Stents Having Layers - Provided herein is a coated coronary stent, comprising: a. stent; b. a plurality of layers deposited on said stent to form said coronary stent; wherein at least one of said layers comprises a bioabsorbable polymer and at least one of said layers comprises one or more active agents; wherein at least part of the active agent is in crystalline form. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241221 | REIMPLANTABLE HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS AND INSTRUMENT FOR ITS INSTALLATION - The invention relates to medical devices and can be used in cardiac surgery for replacement of the diseased native heart valves in humans. The objective of the invention is to decrease risks of trauma to the patient during reimplantation of the heart valve prosthesis. A heart valve prosthesis (FIG. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241222 | DEVICE FOR REPAIRING MITRAL VALVE INSUFFICIENCY - A device is associated with the conventional prosthetic ring, which is permanently attached to the natural ring of the mitral valve and consists of two pieces attached to each other in a sliding arrangement, which form a positioning mechanism. One of the pieces has an essentially T-shaped form for its temporary attachment to the conventional prosthetic ring during the surgical operation, and it has a handle which sticks out from the piece on the side facing out from the prosthetic ring; and the other piece is in the form of an arc with a curvature corresponding to the opening of the mitral valve, and possesses an orifice at the mid-point of the arc, into which the trunk of the T-shaped piece is inserted in order to slide the arc-shaped piece in relation to the T-shaped piece and fix it temporarily over one of the edges of the mitral valve in order to perform the repair of the same. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241223 | WEARABLE VAD CONTROLLER WITH RESERVE BATTERY - There is disclosed apparatus and methods for providing a reserve power source for a ventricular assist device. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a primary power source for powering the device, and a controller housing having a reserve battery for powering the device when the primary power source provides inadequate power, and the controller housing configured for use externally of the patient with a percutaneous cable to the device. In another embodiment, a method includes powering the device with a primary power source, monitoring power provided to the device, powering the device when the power is monitored as inadequate to the device with a reserve power source disposed within a controller housing, the device disposed subcutaneously within a patient, the controller housing disposed externally of the patient, and the device and the controller housing connected by a percutaneous cable. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241224 | Corneal cover or corneal implant and contact lens and method thereof - A corneal cover or corneal implant to be placed within or onto the surface of the cornea is made of bony fish scales and a contact lens is made of bony fish scales. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241225 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR INTRAOCULAR LENS, INTRACULAR LENS MATERIAL AND INTRACULAR LENS - A curable resin composition for intraocular lens is provided, the curable resin composition including: (a) a first monomer selected from compounds represented by formula (I); (b) a polyfunctional second monomer; and (c) a radical polymerization initiator: | 2010-09-23 |
20100241226 | ITEM COMPOSED OF A SILICON GEL CONTAINING AN ODOR MASKING ACTIVE INGREDIENT - The present invention relates to an item, such as an external breast prosthesis, an anti-decubitus cushion or mattress, comprising a closed envelope A made of a soft material and containing as filler a silicone gel that comprises an odor masking active ingredient C. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241227 | MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tendon repair implant delivery system and methods incorporating a guide member having a temporary fixation member on or adjacent to the distal end. The point of fixation defines a target site for placement of the tendon repair implant which is subsequently affixed to the tendon. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241228 | ENGINEERED OSTEOCHONDRAL CONSTRUCT FOR TREATMENT OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE DEFECTS - An implant for articular cartilage repair includes (1) a three-dimensional body formed of cancellous bone having a demineralized section that contains bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP's) that are released by the demineralization but retained in the body, and (2) a cartilage layer formed on a surface of the demineralized section. The cartilage layer is formed by a method including the steps of (a) isolating chondrocytes from articular cartilage of a donor; (b) cultivating the isolated chondrocytes in a medium; (c) adding the cultivated chondrocytes to the demineralized section of the body, whereby the cultivated chondrocytes are stimulated by the BMP's retained in the body; and (d) incubating the cultivated chondrocytes to form a plurality of layers of chondrocytes on the demineralized section, wherein the plurality of layers of chondrocytes forms the cartilage layer. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241229 | MEDICAL IMPLANT - Medical implant which at least partially comprises a biocompatible, electrically conductive polymer with electrical resistivity p, having the property of being able to be heated and softened by a flow of current through the polymer. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241230 | LAMINOPLASTY METHODS AND DEVICES - A vertebral implant is provided that includes a distraction member having a first end configured to pivotally couple to a first cut portion of a vertebra and a second end configured to mate with a base member configured to couple to a second cut portion of the vertebra. The distraction member can move relative to the base member to create a force effective to adjust a distance between the first and second cut portions of the vertebra. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241231 | INTERVERTEBRAL FIXATION DEVICE - Described herein are low profile, vertebral body fixation systems that join together adjacent vertebrae to stabilize a portion of a spine and provide anterior to posterior, inferior to superior and side to side rotational control. An embodiment of the intervertebral fixation device includes an interbody element sized to be positioned between first and second adjacent vertebrae, an intravertebral body element that comprises a portion that extends into a vertebral body of the first vertebra; and a fixation element that engages the vertebral body of the first vertebra and that also engages the portion of the intravertebral body element that extends into the vertebral body of the first vertebra. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241232 | SPINAL IMPLANT - A spinal implant comprises a first rolling-contact core operably coupled to a first vertebra, said first rolling-contact core having a first convex surface having a first axis, said first convex surface configured to provide a first rolling motion in a first direction to said first vertebra relative to a second vertebra. At least one flexure is connected to said first rolling-contact core, said flexure configured to constrain said first rolling motion. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241233 | SPACERLESS ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENTS - Spacerless artificial disc replacements (ADR) are disclosed. One preferred embodiment includes two saddle-shaped components to facilitate more normal spinal flexion, extension, and lateral bending while limit axial rotation, thereby protecting the facet joints and the annulus fibrosus (AF). Either or both of the superior and inferior components are made of a hard material such as chrome cobalt, titanium, or a ceramic including alumina, zirconia, or calcium phosphate. The articulating surfaces of the ADR are also preferably highly polished to reduce friction between the components. Metals, alloys or other materials with shape-memory characteristics may also prove beneficial. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241234 | WEAR COMPENSATING JOINT ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING A PRESSURIZED FLUID INJECTABLE RESERVOIR UPWARDLY BIASING A HARDENED PLASTIC WITH A WEAR SURFACE - An artificial joint associated with an implant having a pair of three dimensional and structurally extending bones, each defining a contoured and opposing end face, which collectively defines a joint location. At least one plasticized and three dimensional shaped disk, such as a hardened and sanitary plastic material, is seated within a selected end cavity associated with a first of the bones. The disk exhibits an exterior surface configuration mating with an opposing end face of the other bone and which is biased, such as by a pressurized and fluid-filled bladder seated against an underside of the disc, in a contacting fashion against the other bone to establish a continuous wear surface. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241235 | Glenoid Component for Use in Shoulder Arthroplasty and Associated Method of Implanting Same - An implantation method includes creating a first bore and a second bore in a glenoid region of a scapula so that a first opening defined by the first bore and a second opening defined by the second bore are offset by a first distance. The method further includes providing a glenoid component that includes (i) a base component having a bearing surface defined on a humeral-facing side thereof, (ii) a first peg extending from a scapula-facing side of the base component, and (iii) a second peg extending from the scapula-facing side of the base component, the first peg and the second peg being positioned in non-parallel orientation with respect to each other. The method also includes flexing at least one of the first peg and the second peg so that a first end portion of the first peg and a second end portion of the second peg are offset by a second distance which corresponds to the first distance. In addition, the method includes advancing the first end portion of the first peg and the second end portion of the second peg into the first bore and the second bore, respectively, while the first end portion of the first peg and the second end portion of the second peg are offset by the second distance. A glenoid assembly is also disclosed. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241236 | Modular Radial Head Prosthesis - A prosthesis system for replacement of a head portion of a proximal radius can include an articulation component having a first connection portion. A first head component can have a second connection portion that connects to the first connection portion. A second head component can have a third connection portion that connects to the first connection portion. The second head component can have a distinct dimension from the first head component. A stem component can include a fourth connection portion that connects with either of the first or second head components. The stem component can have a stem anchoring portion that connects to the radius. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241237 | FIXED BEARING JOINT ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH COMBINED CONGRUENT - INCONGRUENT PROSTHETIC ARTICULATIONS - An orthopedic joint replacement has first and second joint components that can be placed in load-bearing articulation with one another. The first joint component has first and second convex spherical condylar segments defining first and second radii. The second joint component has a spherical first concave condylar segment with a radius equal to the radius of the first convex spherical condylar segment. The second joint component also has a non-spherical second concave condylar segment. The first convex spherical condylar segment of the first joint component is in congruent contact with the first spherical concave condylar segment of the second joint component. The second spherical convex condylar segment of the first joint component is in line contact with the non-spherical concave condylar segment of the second joint component. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241238 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR CONSTRAINING A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - Methods, systems and devices for preventing prosthetic articulating surfaces from separating from each other. A containment system according to one embodiment seeks to prevent an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component while providing an increased range of motion over conventional constrained components. In one embodiment, an implant structural member includes a cavity and an opening having a lip, including a web along a portion of the lip. An implant stem head has a cooperating surface that corresponds with the web, so that when the cooperating surface of the implant stem head is aligned with the web, the head may be inserted into the implant structural member. The implant stem head is then rotated and the femoral stem component attached, thereby preventing dislocation of the head. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241239 | Method And Apparatus For Protecting Modular Implant Connection - Apparatus and methods of protecting modular implant connection portions are provided. A guard includes an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall defining a cavity that covers a modular implant connection portion. The modular implant connection covered with the guard can facilitate test-fitting of other modular implant components and allows reaming of the tissue around the guard. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241240 | SELF-ADJUSTING ENDOURETHRAL DEVICE & METHODS OF USE - A self adjusting and/or positioning indwelling urethral device is provided. The device generally includes a prostatic urethral stent body and a urethral anchoring element. The prostatic urethral stent body includes a preconfigured end portion for anchored receipt within a bladder with the urethral anchoring element extending from the prostatic urethral stent body via a linkage. Engagement of the proximal anchor, delimited by the preconfigured end portion of the stent body, with the bladder is no or minimal impact upon the trigone region. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241241 | REMOTE ACTUATED VALVE IMPLANT - Valve implant systems positionable within a flow passage, the systems having an inlet, an outlet, and a remotely activatable valve between the inlet and outlet, with the valves being operable to provide intermittent occlusion of the flow path. A remote field is applied to provide thermal or magnetic activation of the valves. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241242 | Artificial Joints Using Agonist-Antagonist Actuators - Artificial limbs and joints that behave like biological limbs and joints employ a synthetic actuator which consumes negligible power when exerting zero force, consumes negligible power when outputting force at constant length (isometric) and while performing dissipative, nonconservative work, is capable of independently engaging flexion and extension tendon-like, series springs, is capable of independently varying joint position and stiffness, and exploits series elasticity for mechanical power amplification. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241243 | Method for the Computer-Assisted Exploration of States of a Technical System - A method for the computer-assisted exploration of states of a technical system is provided. The states of the technical system are run by carrying out an action in a respective state of the technical system, the action leading to a new state. A safety function and a feedback rule are used to ensure that a large volume of data of states and actions is run during exploration and that at the same time no inadmissible actions occur which could lead directly or indirectly to the technical system being damaged or to a defective operating state. The method allows a large number of states and actions relating to the technical system to be collected and may be used for any technical system, especially the exploration of states in a gas turbine. The method may be used both in the real operation and during simulation of the operation of a technical system. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241244 | NATIVELY RETAINING PROJECT DOCUMENTATION IN A CONTROLLER - An industrial controller comprises a processing component and a memory that comprises logic code that is executable by the processing component. The memory further comprises documentation associated with the logic code and other control components, wherein the documentation is stored in a native form to enable individualized access to a portion of the documentation to an accessing entity. For example, the documentation can comprise one or more of descriptive text relating to a rung of ladder logic, a text box associated with a portion of the sequential function chart, a text box associated with a function block diagram, and embedded descriptive text within structured text. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241245 | Building Automation System Controller - A building control system is provided that receives information from devices of different subsystems. A trigger causes a zone controller to store the information in a database. The stored data is used to generate customized reports based on sequences or sets of related events. The information from multiple subsystems is consolidated, analyzed, and patterns of behavior are determined. The trigger also causes execution of control actions throughout the building spanning the multiple subsystems, devices, and areas based on the information. An access control subsystem and a non-access control subsystem of the building control system are linked using a common network such that a change in the state of an access control device can affect the state of a non-access control device and a change in the state of a non-access control device can affect the state of an access control device. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241246 | PLANT CONTROL SYSTEM AND INTERLOCK FACTOR SPECIFYING METHOD - To provide a plant control system that has 1) a function of creating and executing a uniform control program for diagnosing an interlock condition, 2) a function of displaying a ladder circuit including only plural factor signals when plant equipment cannot be started, and 3) a function of displaying a ladder circuit including only plural factor signals and a trigger signal of the factor signals when the plant equipment is abnormally stopped. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241247 | Embedded dynamic alarm control system - A system and method for performing modeling, prediction, optimization and control, which would permit what is, described herein as embedded alarm control. In the proposed method of embedding alarm control, the alarm limits are used to constrain the controlled variables dynamically such that the controller actions are affected to minimize and prevent alarm limit violations in addition to the constraints commonly included. It is proposed in the present invention that the alarm limits be incorporated as part of optimization and constrained control action calculation in a model predictive control. As an exemplary case, this method of incorporation of alarm limits within optimization and control is described and the results obtained from it are presented. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241248 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE LAYOUT OF A ROBOT WORK CELL - The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the placement of a plurality of workstations ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100241249 | SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING OXYGEN IN A BOILER - A method and apparatus for optimizing air flow to a boiler of a power generating unit using advanced optimization, modeling, and control techniques. Air flow is optimized to maintain flame stability, minimize air pollution emissions, and improve efficiency. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241250 | Feedback and feedforward control of a semiconductor process without output values from upstream processes - The present invention discloses a feedback and feedforward process control system, comprising the steps:
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20100241251 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FAULT DIAGNOSIS IN OBSERVATION RICH SYSTEMS - Diagnostic systems and methods are presented for determining the current condition of a production plant and the resources thereof, in which successively more complex diagnostic abstractions are used to determine the plant condition, with a more complex abstraction being selected when the most recently selected diagnostic abstraction is logically inconsistent with the current fault status indications. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241252 | PARAMETER SETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER - A parameter setting system for programmable logic controller (PLC) includes a document module, a main program module, a parameter storage module, an interface display module, and a display interface. The document module stores application documents and an extensible markup language (XML) document of PLC. The main program module reads names and scale values of the parameters from the XML document, and outputs a control signal. The parameter storage module stores the names and scale values of the parameters from the main program module. The interface display module receives the control signal from the main program module and reading names and scale values of the parameters from the parameter storage module according to the control signal. The display interface displays the names and scale values of the parameters from the interface display module. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241253 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Assessing Environmental-Impact Information as Pertains to Packaging - A first memory ( | 2010-09-23 |
20100241254 | WEB BROWSER BASED REMOTE CONTROL FOR PROGRAMMABLE MULTIMEDIA CONTROLLER - A web browser-equipped device, such as a personal digital assistant, tablet, notebook or other computer, wireless telephone handset or other device, to function as a remote control unit for a programmable multimedia controller. Web pages served by the multimedia controller to the web browser-equipped device present a user interface which may include programmable background motifs, colors and indicators. The user interface also typically includes one or more user-operable buttons whose functionalities are programmable. A method is provided for automatically converting a user interface device configuration for the multimedia controller into web pages suitable for a browser-equipped device. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241255 | Method of Semi-Automatic Ballast Replacement - The present invention relates to a semi-automatic method of replacing a ballast within a lighting control system, such that the new replacement ballast can operate in the same manner as the ballast that was replaced. If multiple ballasts in a lighting control system are removed from the system and multiple new ballasts are installed to replace those ballasts, any operational configurations such as group configurations or area information associated with each removed (missing) ballast must be assigned to the proper new replacement ballast. The semi-automatic replacement method relies upon the operational configurations of the removed ballast to help a user identify which new ballast should replace each missing ballast. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241256 | METHOD OF MODIFYING AUDIO CONTENT - At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a method of generating a Personalized Audio Content (PAC) comprising: selecting Audio Content (AC) to personalize; selecting an Earprint; and generating a PAC using the Earprint to modify the AC. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241257 | ACOUSTIC APPARATUS | 2010-09-23 |
20100241258 | System and Method to Modify a Metadata Parameter - A method includes receiving digital audio data at an audio adjustment system. The method includes converting a portion of the digital audio data to an analog audio signal with a digital-to-analog converter of the audio adjustment system to form a sample analog audio signal. The method includes determining a dynamic range of the sample analog audio signal with the audio adjustment system. The method also includes modifying a metadata parameter of the digital audio data with the audio adjustment system when the dynamic range of the sample analog audio signal is below a threshold. The metadata parameter is a dialog normalization parameter. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241259 | Audiovisual reproduction system - Audiovisual reproduction system comprising a central unit managing a sound control circuit, and a telecommunications modem connected to a distribution network controlled by a host server, through a multitask operating system created around a tools and services library, characterized in that the operating system comprises a function that adjusts the sound control circuit to couple volumes in the various areas in which the loudspeakers in the audiovisual reproduction system are used, this function being accessible through a management mode of the multitask operating system, the coupling maintaining the ratios between the various volumes in each area when the volume in one area is modified. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241260 | INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed here is a method for controlling at least one industrial device using a remote infrastructure environment having at least one computing resource and a cloud communication network. The method includes establishing communication between the at least one industrial device and the remote infrastructure environment, transmitting data from the at least one computing resource using the cloud communication network to a plant communication network, the at least one industrial device configured to perform at least one predetermined function in response to at least a portion of the transmitted data and receiving data from the at least one industrial device by the at least one computing resource using the cloud communication network, the received data generated in response to performance of the at least one predetermined function. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241261 | PATTERN GENERATING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Pattern formation simulations are performed based on design layout data subjected to OPC processing with a plurality of process parameters set in process conditions. A worst condition of the process conditions is calculated based on risk points extracted from simulation results. The design layout data or the OPC processing is changed such that when a pattern is formed under the worst condition based on the changed design layout data or the changed OPC processing a number of the risk points or a risk degree of the risk points of the pattern is smaller than the simulation result. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241262 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING AND PRODUCING DENTAL PROSTHESES AND APPLIANCES - A virtual model of an intraoral cavity is provided, wherein this process is initialized by a dental clinic, and the design and manufacture of a suitable dental prosthesis for the intraoral cavity is shared between a dental lab and a service center. | 2010-09-23 |
20100241263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MULTI-OBJECTIVE CAPACITY PLANNING IN TFT-LCD PANEL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY - A system and a method of multi-objective capacity planning in the TFT-LCD panel manufacturing industry are provided. The system includes a capacity planning module and a multi-objective planning module. In the present method, a capacity planning plan corresponding to different objective is evaluated by the capacity planning module. A set of constraints of each objective is established by the multi-objective planning module according to characteristic parameters, so as to optimize the objective. Then, the optimized objectives are drawn into a graph to select an appropriate capacity planning plan. | 2010-09-23 |