| 43rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20120266644 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CAN BODY FOR AN AEROSOL CAN - A device and method for manufacturing in one working stroke in one working direction (A) a can body with cylindrical wall and a neck section of lower diameter. The device has a drivable drawing ring used for deep-drawing of a cup from a round, disk-like blank in a first phase of the working stroke. The cup is drawn with an ironing mandrel into an ironing channel and formed into an ironed workpiece. Finally, a stretch-forming mandrel is moved out of a guide recess of the ironing mandrel and forms the neck section in a stretch-drawing phase, in conjunction with a forming depression of a domer. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266645 | COMPENSATION DEVICE FOR A PRESS BRAKE - An adjustment compensator device for a press brake die includes an elongate engagement member, an elongate die holder, an elongate primary adjustment wedge and at least two elongate secondary adjustment wedges. The elongate primary adjustment wedge is positioned between and extending along at least a portion of the elongate engagement member and the elongated die holder, and at least a portion of primary adjustment wedge is adjustable in a direction transverse to an elongate length of the engagement member. The at least two elongate secondary adjustment wedges have a length wherein each of the secondary adjustment wedges is less than a length of the primary adjustment wedge. The elongate secondary adjustment wedges are positioned end to end in a direction along a length of the die holder and positioned between the engagement member and the die holder. Each of the elongate secondary adjustment wedges is adjustable in a direction transverse to the elongate length of the engagement member. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266646 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PARTICULATE MATTER AND CORRECTION METHOD OF APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PARTICULATE MATTER - An apparatus for detecting particulate and a correction method of the apparatus for detecting particulate matter that detects particulate matter within a gas to be measured are provided. The correction method corrects the individual differences inevitably occurring during the manufacturing process of particulate matter detection sensors. The apparatus for detecting particulate matter includes an applied voltage correction means. The applied voltage correction means applies correction information acquired by the correction method to detection control. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266647 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AN EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - A device for diagnosing an exhaust gas sensor, in particular a linear oxygen probe, for an internal combustion engine. A diagnostic unit is configured to control a first and a second current source in a coordinated manner in order to generate a first and a second current. Each of the currents has a predefined polarity sign, and is designed to determine the first and/or second and/or third voltages applied at a first and/or second and/or third terminal when first and second currents flow and put the amounts of the voltages in relation to the coordinated currents such that line interruptions and/or short circuits can be detected at the first and/or second and/or third terminal. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266648 | Force and/or Motion Measurement System Having Inertial Compensation and Method Thereof - According to one aspect of the invention, a force measurement system includes a force measurement assembly, a motion base configured to displace the force measurement assembly, and an inertial compensation system configured to determine the inertial forces and/or moments resulting from the displacement of the force measurement assembly by the motion base. According to another aspect of the invention, a method for accurately determining the forces and/or moments applied to a surface of a force measurement device by a subject disposed thereon is disclosed, which includes the step of determining, by using an inertial compensation system, the inertial forces and/or moments resulting from the displacement of a force measurement assembly by a motion base. According to still another aspect of the invention, a force and/or motion measurement system having inertial compensation includes a motion acquisition system having a plurality of motion sensing devices configured to capture a subject's movement. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266649 | METHOD FOR DETECTING WEAR OF A TYRE - In the course of the method for detecting the wear of a tyre ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266650 | TYRE HAVING MULTI-LEVEL AUDIBLE WEAR INDICATORS - In the course of the method for detecting wear of a tyre comprising a tread and exhibiting at least two predetermined thresholds S | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266651 | GOLF BALL - On the basis of a surface shape appearing at a predetermined point moment by moment during rotation of a golf ball having numerous dimples on its surface, a data constellation regarding a parameter dependent on a surface shape of the golf ball is calculated. A preferable parameter is a distance between an axis of the rotation and the surface of the golf ball. Another preferable parameter is a volume of space between a surface of a phantom sphere and the surface of the golf ball. Fourier transformation is performed on the data constellation to obtain a transformed data constellation. On the basis of a peak value and an order of a maximum peak of the transformed data constellation, an aerodynamic characteristic of the golf ball is determined. The peak value and the order of the maximum peak are calculated for each of PH rotation and POP rotation. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266652 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING HIT FEELING - An evaluation method for hit feeling of a sport implement according to the present invention includes an acceleration measurement step for measuring acceleration of a sport hitting tool | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266653 | ANALYSIS OF GASES - Systems and techniques for the analysis of gases for medical purposes are described. In one aspect, a system includes a sample collector to collect a physical sample associated with an individual and present a gas sample for analysis, a gas analysis device to analyze the gas sample presented by the sample collector to determine a concentration of one or more non-aqueous gases in the gas sample, a data storage device that includes information reflecting a correlation between concentration of the one or more non-aqueous gases in the gas sample and a disease state, and a data analysis device to determine a medical condition of the individual based on the concentration of one or more non-aqueous gases in the gas sample and the information. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266654 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING VOLATILE SUBSTANCES, APPARATUS USING SAID DEVICE AND REVELANT OPERATIVE METHOD - The present invention relates to a device for detecting volatile substances characterized in that it comprises a containment box ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266655 | PHOTOACOUSTIC GAS SENSOR WITH A HELMHOLTZ CELL - A photoacoustic detection device including a nanophotonic circuit including a first chip on which is formed at least one optical waveguide and in which is formed a set of cavities defining a Helmholtz resonator; at least one optical source capable of emitting an optical signal in a given wavelength range, capable of being modulated at an acoustic modulation frequency, this source being attached to the first chip; a second chip forming a cap for said cavities and including acoustic sensors; and electronic circuits for processing the output of the acoustic sensors formed in the first or the second chip. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266656 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING MAGNETIC FIELD, METHOD FOR PREPARING SUCH DEVICE AND GAS SENSOR FOR MEASUREMENT OF PARAMAGNETIC GAS COMPONENT - A device for generating a magnetic field, the device comprises a coil configured to respond to an electric current, a magnetic core comprising poles configured to generate a magnetic field close to the poles, wherein the magnetic field makes a paramagnetic gas component vibrate and emit an acoustic signal, wherein the magnetic core is surrounded at least partly by the coil, and a substrate at least partly covered by the magnetic core and the coil. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266657 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - A device for controlling an exhaust gas sensor that is alternatively configured as a limiting-current probe or as a two-cell probe. In each case, the probe has a reference cavity made of a ceramic material and a cell made of a material conducting oxygen ions. A controller has one input variable that is a measured sensor voltage dependent on an oxygen concentration in the sealed cell. The other input variable is a reference voltage. The output variable of the controller is a current which is to be applied to the cell and which allows the sensor voltage to be regulated to a predefined value. The device for controlling the limiting-current probe is designed to process the applied current in one of the input variables of the controller. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266658 | GAS SENSITIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING MICROCRYSTALLINE SELENIUM AND GAS SENSOR USING SAME - The invention provides a gas sensitive material made from microcrystalline selenium (preferably selenium nanowire) and a gas sensor having an element structure wherein the gas sensitive material is disposed between two electrodes. The invention allows for the kind of organic gas to be distinguished, because microcrystalline selenium reacts with organic gas molecules with high sensitivity at room temperature without being influenced by humidity, and the magnitude of change of the value of the current flowing at a fixed voltage varies depending on the kind of an organic gas to be sensed. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266659 | Leak Detector and Process Control Therefor - The invention relates to a method for monitoring a leak detector comprising: a secondary vacuum pump designed to be connected to a primary vacuum pump, the secondary vacuum pump comprising a motor, a rotor and a stator, the said rotor being capable of being rotated in the stator by the motor when the motor is powered, and at least one information means capable of being powered electrically, in order to inform a user of the operating state of the leak detector, characterized in that, in the event of the motor power supply being cut off, the kinetic energy of rotation of the secondary vacuum pump rotor in the form of electrical power ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266660 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM WITH SECURE SEALING MECHANISM - An automotive leak detection system that includes means for forming a secure, leak-proof interconnection between a source of pressurized leak detection vapor and the automobile engine's air induction system ducting or hose. The system includes a sealing mechanism that is specially contoured and configured to matingly interconnect about the opening defined about the distal-most end of the air induction system ducting or hose such that the sealing device and hose form a secure, leak-proof interconnection. The sealing device may be provided with a customized periphery that is designed to correspond and matingly engage with the footprint or specific configuration of the distal end of the air induction system ducting or hose of a specific car manufacturer and/or specific make and model air induction system ducting or system. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266661 | DEVICE FOR TIGHTNESS CONTROL AND MARKING OF HOLES AND/OR OTHER DAMAGES ON HOSE, AND OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF HOLES - In a test pressurizing system for hose such as fire hose a device ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266662 | System for Detecting a Liquid Sample - A system is provided for detecting a liquid sample, and includes: a flow cell assembly formed with a sample receiving space therein, and inlet and outlet channels extending to the sample receiving space for guiding the liquid sample into and away from the sample receiving space; a sensor device including a sample detecting unit that is disposed in the sample receiving space, and that is operable to detect the liquid sample and to generate a detection signal accordingly, and a signal conducting unit that is connected electrically to the sensor device for conducting the detection signal therefrom; and a liquid introducing unit and a liquid discharging unit coupled to the inlet and outlet channels and cooperating therewith to form an introducing path and a discharging path for introducing the liquid sample into and for discharging the liquid sample from the sample receiving space, respectively. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266663 | Device for Measuring The Activity of a Liquid in a Complex Medium and Associated Method - A device for measuring the activity of a liquid in a complex medium and an associated method, the device comprising a sealed enclosure in which the complex medium is intended to be placed and means for maintaining this enclosure at a constant temperature T, characterized in that it comprises: a means ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266664 | SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LIQUID USING THE SAME - A surface acoustic wave sensor device includes a main body and a liquid controller disposed external to the main body. The main body includes a sample chamber, a surface acoustic wave sensor connected to the sample chamber, a first disposal chamber connected to the surface acoustic wave sensor and channels connecting the sample chamber, the surface acoustic wave sensor and the first disposal chamber. The liquid controller controls flow of a sample through the main body. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266665 | Monitoring Device of a Machine Tool - A monitoring device of a machine tool, in particular a circular saw bench, includes a safety unit having at least one first sensor. The monitoring device further includes at least one reference sensor, which is provided to convert a characterizing physical measured variable of the workpiece into an electric characteristic variable during machining of a work piece using the machine tool. The characteristic variable is provided to establish a reference value for a signal of the first sensor. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266666 | MICROMACHINED COMB DRIVE FOR QUANTITATIVE NANOINDENTATION - A microelectromechanical nanoindenter including a body, a probe moveable relative to the body, an indenter tip coupled to an end of the moveable probe, and a micromachined comb drive. The micromachined comb drive includes an electrostatic actuator capacitor configured to drive the probe, along with the indenter tip. The micromachined comb drive includes a plurality of sensing capacitors forming a differential capacitive displacement sensor, each sensing capacitor comprising a plurality of comb capacitors and each configured to provide capacitance levels which, together, are representative of a position of the probe, wherein each of the comb capacitors of the actuator capacitor and the sensing capacitors includes a fixed electrode comb coupled to the body and a moveable electrode comb coupled to the probe. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266667 | THERMOCOUPLE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine analysis system is provided, the system having: a spark plug having a thermocouple sensor coupled thereto, the thermocouple sensor being configured to generate a first signal according to a combustion temperature proximate to the spark plug; a current sensor configured to monitor electrical current provided to the spark plug and generate a second signal based upon current the monitored electrical current; one or more signal conditioners configured to generate a first and a second optical signals based upon the first and second signal respectively; a receiver electrically connected to the one or more signal conditioners, the receiver being configured to generate a first and a second digital signal based upon the first and second optical signals respectively; and an analysis device in signal communication with the receiver, the analysis device configured to receive the first and second digital signal and being configured to generate a visual display of the combustion temperature as it relates to an engine speed of the engine at a first time in response to the receipt of the first and second digital signal. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266668 | Surface Wave Sensor for Downhole Applications - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of interest in a downhole fluid using a fluid analysis module. The fluid analysis module may include: a first transducer configured to generate a surface wave in a fluid. The first transducer may include one or more of: a piezoelectric crystal, a electromagnetic transducer, and a surface acoustic wave crystal. The apparatus may use the first transducer or a second transducer to generate a signal indicative of the dissipation of the surface wave in the fluid. The apparatus may include a compensator configured to reduce mechanical pressure on the transducer. The method may include estimating a parameter of interest of the fluid using a signal indicative of the dissipation of the surface wave. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266669 | Sensor Arrangement - The present invention relates to an improved sensor arrangement, a system and method for determining the rate of ice formation and how close conditions are to those at which ice will form on a surface, and to an improved sensor arrangement for use therein. The sensor arrangement comprises a means ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266670 | LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a liquid level detection device that can be miniaturized. The liquid level detection device | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266671 | Measuring device with a multi-walled housing - A measuring device for determining and/or monitoring a chemical and/or physical measured variable of process automation technology, wherein the measuring device includes at least one housing, and the housing has at least a first wall; which comprises a first material, and the housing has at least a second wall which comprises at least a second material. The second wall is secured to the first wall; and the outside of the first wall is at least partially surrounded by the second wall. The second wall is approximately fitted to the shape of the first wall, and the second wall is mechanically connected to the first wall. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266672 | Heated air mass WCSP package and method for accelerometer - An inertial sensor ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266673 | INERTIAL SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an inertial sensor. The inertial sensor includes a sensor unit including a flexible substrate part on which a driving electrode and a sensing electrode are formed, a mass displaceably mounted on the flexible substrate part, and a support body coupled with the flexible substrate part in order to support the mass in a floated state and made of silicon; and a lower cap covering a bottom portion of the mass and made of silicon, wherein the lower cap and the sensor unit are coupled by a silicon direct bonding method, whereby the inertial sensor and the method of manufacturing the same may be obtained to improve the convenience in manufacturing and the reliability of the sensor by bonding the sensor unit and the lower cap by the silicon direct bonding method. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266674 | MOTION DETECTOR FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A motion detector includes a chamber, a resilient cantilever arm, a gimbal joint, an air bearing slider, and at least one piezoresistive sensor. The chamber has a front plate and a back plate located on opposite sides of the chamber, and each of the front plate and the back plate has a first through hole and a plurality of second through hole formed therein. The resilient cantilever arm is arranged in the chamber and has a free distal end. The air bearing slider is moveable coupled to the free distal end of the resilient cantilever arm via the gimbal joint. The at least one piezoresistive sensor is attached on the air bearing slider for sensing pitch, roll and yaw associated with the motion of the motion detector. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266675 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ULTRASONIC TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER - Operating an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver includes providing a MEMS composite transducer. The MEMS composite transducer includes a substrate. Portions of the substrate define an outer boundary of a cavity. A first MEMS transducing member includes a first size. A first portion of the first MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the first MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. A second MEMS transducing member includes a second size smaller than the first size of the first MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the second MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the second MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. A compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the first and second MEMS transducing members. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the first and second MEMS transducing members. A second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate. Electrical pulses are sent to the first MEMS transducing member which causes the first MEMS transducing member and the compliant membrane to vibrate. The vibrations of the first MEMS transducing member and the compliant membrane are transmitted to an object. Echo signals are received from the object. The received echo signals are converted into electrical signals by the second MEMS transducing member. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266676 | Method and device for improved measurement of ultrasound propagation time difference - A method for measuring a propagation time difference includes: sending a transmitted ultrasound pulse, which is provided with a transmission reference instant and which includes an envelope and a carrier frequency, into a spatial region and receiving a received ultrasound pulse that corresponds to the transmitted ultrasound pulse transmitted. A coarse time difference is provided by comparing the transmission reference instant with an envelope of the received ultrasound pulse, for at least two cycles of transmission/reception in opposite directions of transmission. A fine time difference is provided by comparing the transmission reference instant with an instantaneous variation of the received ultrasound pulse, for the at least two cycles of transmission/reception in opposite directions of transmission. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266677 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER FOR USE IN A FLUID MEDIUM - An ultrasonic transducer for use in a fluid medium includes at least one transducer core having at least one electroacoustic transducer element, and further includes at least one housing having at least two housing parts. At least one first housing part at least partially encloses the transducer core such that a rear side of the electroacoustic transducer element which faces away from the fluid medium is accessible. Furthermore, at least one second housing part is connected to the first housing part. The ultrasonic transducer is essentially terminated by the second housing part on its side, which faces away from the fluid medium. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266678 | DEVICE FOR OUTPUTTING AND/OR RECEIVING ULTRASOUND AND ULTRASOUND SENSOR FOR INSPECTING A VALUABLE DOCUMENT - An apparatus for emitting and/or receiving ultrasound in a predetermined frequency range includes at least one ultrasonic converter for converting ultrasound into electrical signals and/or converting electrical signals into ultrasound, and a holder having at least one ultrasonic channel formed therein in which the ultrasonic converter is disposed at least partly and/or through which ultrasound can pass from or to the ultrasonic converter. The holder has at least one non-fibrous surface layer adjacent to at least one portion of the ultrasonic channel, whose impedance is smaller than that of an inside layer of the holder neighboring to the surface layer. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266679 | ULTRASONIC COUPLER ASSEMBLY - An ultrasonic coupler assembly for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a pipe wall is disclosed, wherein the ultrasonic coupler is configured using three quadrilateral sections to reduce the temperature extreme to which the ultrasonic transducer is exposed and to improve the quality of the ultrasonic signal passing through the ultrasonic coupler. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266680 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING A LASER VIBROMETER DURING NON-CONTACT SCANNING - A method and system are provided for inspecting a surface of an object with an optical scanner and a laser vibrometer. The method includes the steps of: (a) mapping at least a portion of the object surface using the optical scanner; (b) projecting a beam of light from the laser vibrometer onto the object surface at a measurement point; (c) locating the measurement point relative to the object surface using the optical scanner; and (d) measuring a position of the object surface using the laser vibrometer to determine, for example, a deflection of the object surface. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266681 | Method and device for optical pressure measurement of a gas in a closed container - Method for optical pressure measurement of a gas in a closed container by directing a radiation of a radiator through the container and measuring the transmitted radiation by a detector, wherein
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| 20120266682 | ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is an electromechanical transducer, including: a cell including a substrate, a vibration film, and a supporting portion of the vibration film configured to support the vibration film so that a gap is formed between the substrate and the vibration film; and a lead wire that is placed on the substrate with an insulator interposed therebetween and extends to the cell, wherein the insulator has a thickness greater than the thickness of the supporting portion. The electromechanical transducer can reduce parasitic capacitance to prevent an increase in noise, a reduction in bandwidth, and a reduction in sensitivity. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266683 | PRESSURE SENSOR FOR LOW-VISCOSITY MEDIA - A sensor for measuring pressures in low-viscosity media for use in injection moulding includes a housing with an axis A, a flat end face to be exposed to a pressure space, and a diaphragm that is arranged on the end face and is permanently connected to the housing. A measuring element that can infer a pressure prevailing in the pressure space on the basis of deflection of the diaphragm is arranged behind the diaphragm. A pressure sleeve that is tightly connected to the sensor on the end face and is arranged at a distance from the housing with a gap behind this connection is arranged coaxially with the housing axis A outside the housing. The gap extends axially further across the measuring element than the region of the force path in the direction away from the pressure space. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266684 | SENSOR DEVICE WITH SEALING STRUCTURE - Apparatus and related fabrication methods are provided for a sensor device. The sensor device includes a sensor structure including a first portion having a sensing arrangement formed thereon and a second structure. A sealing structure is interposed between the sensor structure and the second structure, wherein the sealing structure surrounds the first portion of the sensor structure. The sealing structure establishes a fixed reference pressure on a first side of the first portion, and an opposing side of the first portion is exposed to an ambient pressure. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266685 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NANOCOMPOSITE SENSORS - A sensing material for use in a sensor is disclosed. Such a sensing material includes a polymer base and a piezoresistive nanocomposite embedded into the polymer base in a continuous pattern. The nanocomposite comprises a polymer matrix and a plurality of conductive nanofillers suspended in the matrix. The conductive nanofillers may be one or a combination of nanotubes, nanowires, particles and flakes. The density of the plurality of nanofillers is such that the nanocomposite exhibits conductivity suitable for electronic and sensor applications. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266686 | MEMS COMPOSITE TRANSDUCER INCLUDING COMPLIANT MEMBRANE - A MEMS composite transducer includes a substrate, a MEMS transducer, and a compliant membrane. Portions of the substrate define an outer boundary of a cavity. A first portion of the MEMS transducing member is anchored to the substrate. A second portion of the MEMS transducing member extends over at least a portion of the cavity and is free to move relative to the cavity. The compliant membrane is positioned in contact with the MEMS transducing member. A first portion of the compliant membrane covers the MEMS transducing member and a second portion of the compliant membrane is anchored to the substrate. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266687 | EXHAUST GAS SAMPLING DEVICE - An engine gas sample device which can set a dilution rate of a sample gas without being restricted by warranty flow ranges of first and second flowmeters. The device makes it possible to dilute the sample gas at a low dilution rate, and is provided with a downstream-side dilution tunnel in which a part of exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust pipe is introduced as sample gas into a mixing part. A dilution gas flow path which is connected to an upstream side of the downstream-side dilution tunnel and includes the first flowmeter FM | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266688 | Gas Metering - A gas meter comprises a conduit for passage of a gas flow and an ionizer to ionize the gas flow. A modulating electrode structure downstream of the ionizer modulates the ion distribution in the ionized gas flow. A first and a second electrode structure downstream of the modulating electrode structure detect the ion distribution in the ionized gas flow. The modulating electrode structure and the detecting electrode structure can generate an electrical field parallel to the direction of the gas flow. The modulating electrode structure and the detecting electrode structures can each have apertures defined therein for passage of the gas flow. The modulating electrode structure can capture ions of one polarity to generate an ionized gas flow comprising a majority of ions of the opposite polarity. Movement of the ionized gas flow generates a current indicative of the ion distribution between the electrode and the charge source. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266689 | APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO DETECT A PHYSICAL QUANTITY OF A FLOWING FLUID, AND A RESPECTIVE METHOD - Apparatus configured detect a physical quantity, for example a density, of a flowing fluid, the apparatus including: | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266690 | ULTRASONIC FLOW METER DEVICE - In an ultrasonic flow meter device of the present invention, a compressive conductive fastener member including conductive parts is retained between a casing having a fluid passage in which a fluid which is a measurement target flows; ultrasonic transmitters/receivers mounted to the casing, and a control printed board disposed to face the ultrasonic transmitters/receivers, and in this state, the control printed board is fastened. Thereby, the ultrasonic transmitters/receivers are electrically connected to the control printed board without the use of lead wires. A cost increase can be suppressed, and an influence of an outside noise can be mitigated because of omission of the lead wires. Therefore, reliability of the ultrasonic transmitters/receivers can be improved. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266691 | CHANNEL MEMBER AND ULTRASONIC FLUID-MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided are a channel member and an ultrasonic fluid-measuring apparatus that can prevent the disturbance from occurring in the ultrasonic waves due to disturbance of a fluid. A channel member ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266692 | ASYMMETRIC-CUP ANEMOMETER - A rotational cup anemometer with an improved design for the cups is herein disclosed. The anemometer has a rotational assembly with essentially identical cups. Each cup is asymmetric to the plane of rotation. Each cup has a central axis parallel to the plane of rotation. Each cup is asymmetric to the central axis of the cup. Each cup may have a lower surface extension that provides a lifting surface, contributes to an upward force as the rotational assembly is rotated or affects presented frontal area at wind angles. A rotation rate of the rotational assembly as a function of wind angle is closer to the ideal cosine curve as compared to a standard anemometer, for a range of wind angles. Rotating the rotational assembly in a wind parallel to the plane of rotation produces a net upward force on the cups that offsets the weight of the rotational assembly. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266693 | TORQUE TESTING DEVICE - A torque testing device includes a base, a clamping device for clamping a fastener, a holing cylinder mounted on the base, a mounting beam mounted on the holding cylinder, a moving component, a rotation component, and a torque wrench. The mounting beam defines a nesting hole. The moving component includes a tubular member received in the nesting hole and a driving component mounted on the mounting beam for driving the tubular member towards the fastener. The rotation component includes a rotation shaft and at least one rotation element positioned between the rotation shaft and the tubular member. The rotation shaft is moved with the tubular member towards the fastener. The rotation shaft is capable of being rotated about the tubular member through the rotation element. The torque wrench is connected to the rotation shaft for applying torque to the rotation shaft and revealing the value of the torque. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266694 | MULTIAXIAL FORCE-TORQUE SENSORS - The disclosure relates to a multiaxial force-torque sensor having a transducer structure, with strain gauges placed in defined areas to measure the strain, from which the forces and torques are calculated, and where the transducer structure can include (e.g., consist of) two concentric rings connected with spokes. The transducer structure can be a planar mechanical structure, and all strain gauges can be applied to the same surface of the transducer structure to measure non-radial strain components. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266695 | Rotor For Torque Sensor - Disclosed is a rotor for a torque sensor configured to improve a mechanical coupling force with respect to a jig in a process of adjusting a torque center, thus enabling a fine adjustment, the rotor including a rotor body having a sleeve coupled to a rotating shaft and a yoke protruding from an outer circumference of the sleeve, a ring-shaped magnet coupled to an outer circumference of the yoke, and an anti-slip structure formed on the rotor body and partially coming into contact with a jig during a rotating process for adjusting a torque center, thus inhibiting slipping between the rotor body and the jig when a rotating force is transmitted, so that slipping between the jig and the rotor body is inhibited to enable precise transmission of the rotating force whereby accuracy is improved during fine adjustment of the torque center. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention provides a method for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette, for example as a result of solidification of an embedding medium within a cassette. The sample is immobilized in a sample receiving chamber above a first fill level of a liquid that is suitable for counteracting the adhesion; and that the fill level of the liquid is then elevated at least until said level reaches the sample. An apparatus according to the present invention that can be used for carrying out the method comprises a sample receiving chamber and an adjusting chamber, the adjusting chamber being connected to the sample receiving chamber in such a way that a change in the fill level height of the liquid in the sample receiving chamber is producible by changing the pressure existing in the adjusting chamber. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETACHING AND/OR ISOLATING A HISTOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to an apparatus for treating histological samples, in particular for detaching and/or isolating a histological sample that, in particular after an infiltration operation, is adhering to another sample and/or to the inside of a cassette ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266698 | SAMPLE CONVEYING SYSTEM - Conventional conveying lines have required building according to the particular shapes of test tube racks and test tube holders. For this reason, at least two types of dedicated lines, one for test tube racks and one for test tube holders, have been needed in one system, so there has been a tendency for systems to be complex in structure and disadvantageous in cost. To solve these problems, this invention provides a sample conveying system designed so that test tube racks and test tube holders can move on the same line, and high in both cost-effectiveness and reliability. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266699 | LUBRICANT FOR WEAR TESTING OF JOINT REPLACEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS - The present invention relates to an artificial synovial fluid composition that mimics the tribological and biochemical properties of human, osteoarthritic synovial fluid for in vitro testing of implantable materials. The artificial synovial fluid comprises new-born calf serum or alpha-calf serum (iron-free or iron-supplemented) that contains a specific total protein concentration, specific protein constituent fractions (albumin, α-1 globulin, α-2 globulin, β-globulin, and γ-globulin), specific trace element concentrations (Ca, Mg, inorganic P, and Fe), and a specific low-molecular weight peptide concentration important for in vitro testing of implantable materials. In addition, the artificial synovial fluid contains a hyaluronic acid concentration and level of osmolality (preferably using phosphate buffered-saline solution) to mimic the thermal stability (transition mid-point temperature, enthalpy, and entropy) and pH level as measured clinically. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266700 | DETECTION APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD - The disclosed technology provides a detection apparatus and its operating method. The disclosed technology provides a detection apparatus, comprising: a test chamber, an exchange chamber, and a communicating mechanism, which is provided between the test chamber and the exchange chamber and capable of rendering the test chamber and the exchange chamber separated from or communicated with each other; wherein transmission devices are positioned within the test chamber and the exchange chamber, respectively, and the transmission devices are adapted to convey a probe frame from the test chamber to the exchange chamber or from the exchange chamber to the test chamber. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266701 | ACCESSORY DRIVE MECHANISM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An accessory drive mechanism for a hybrid vehicle, capable of operating accessories irrespective of the travel state of the vehicle, and also capable of smoothly switching between the power which is transmitted from the traveling motor side and the power which is transmitted from the accessory drive motor side. The accessory drive mechanism is provided with a drive power take-off mechanism ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266702 | BALL SCREW ASSEMBLY WITH ONE-PIECE DEFLECTING ELEMENTS - Ball screw assembly comprising a screw ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266703 | BALL SCREW WITH AN OIL-STORAGE UNIT - A ball screw with an oil-storage unit, the oil-storage unit includes an oil tank and a connector. The connector has one end formed in the form of a convex or concave structure, and the connecting end of the oil tank is also in the form of a concave or convex structure for engaging with the connector, so as to achieve quick assembling of the connector onto the oil tank through the engagement of the convex and concave structures. Since the oil-storage unit can be quickly replaced after the oil is used up, which provides an automatic and continuous self-lubricating function to the ball screw, and consequently extending the service life of the ball screw. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266704 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device is comprised of a first shaft having a first gear and a second gear and capable of being drivingly coupled with the engine; a second shaft drivingly coupled with the electric motor and the first shaft; a third gear meshing with the first gear to form a first gearing having a first gear ratio; a fourth gear coaxial with the third gear, the fourth gear meshing with the second gear to form a second gearing having a second gear ratio; a third shaft coaxial with both the third gear and the fourth gear, the third shaft being drivingly coupled with the axles; a first clutch configured to selectively connect and disconnect the third gear with the third shaft; and a second clutch configured to selectively connect and disconnect the fourth gear with the third shaft. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266705 | FIXED SPOOL FISHING REEL - A fixed spool fishing reel having a handle shaft connected to a handle to be rotated thereby and coupled to a bail arm drive of the wheel so that rotation of the handle shaft causes rotation of the bail arm. The handle shaft is coupled to the bail arm drive via a gear mechanism that enables the gear ratio between rotation of the handle shaft and rotation of the bail arm drive to be selectively altered. Also, a fixed spool fishing reel having a spool shaft and two gear wheels respectively on opposite sides of the spool shaft, both gear wheels being coupled to be driven by a rotary handle of the reel and both being selectable to be the one which drives a spool shaft oscillatory mechanism of the reel, the coupling between each of the said two gear wheels and the mechanism being via respective gearing arrangements to impart different respective ratios of handle rotary speed to oscillatory speed of the spool shaft. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266706 | Compliant Gear Assembly, Engine And Gear Train Operating Method - A compliant gear assembly for a gear train of an internal combustion engine includes a hub subassembly having a first hub component and a second hub component. The first hub component defines a first axis, and the compliant gear assembly includes a gear ring rotatable relative to the hub subassembly and defining a gear ring axis of rotation. The second hub component is movable relative to the first hub component between a first stop position and a second stop position. A compliance mechanism is coupled between the first hub component and the second hub component and biases the second hub component toward the first stop position. Translating the second hub component relative to the first hub component in a direction normal to the first axis attenuates torque spikes induced for example via fuel injector actuation and/or cylinder firing in an engine gear train employing the compliant gear assembly. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266707 | PUSH DEVICE WITH CLEARANCE COMPENSATION FOR RACK-AND-PINION STEERING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a push device ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266708 | Locking Device Of A Wind Turbine Auxiliary Drive - An auxiliary drive system for driving a wind turbine component is described. The drive system includes a motor, gearing operationally connected with the motor, and an actuator operationally connected with the gearing for actuating the wind turbine component. The auxiliary drive system is provided with one or more locks. The one or more locks are able to interlock with a component of the gearing to lock the auxiliary drive system. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266709 | MULTIPLE-ANGLE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A multiple-angle transmission tool includes a first shell, a transmission stick, a first gear, a second shell, a connecting unit, a second gear, a transmission unit and a screw bolt, wherein each the first shell and the second shell has a connecting surface that has a number of recessed portions arranged in a circular manner, and each recessed portion is spaced with a protruding portion to form a restricted position to engage. Also, the first gear, the second gear and the transmission unit are located in a receiving space formed within the first shell and the second shell. When the first shell and the second shell move along the entire circumference, the momentum can be transmitted and changed when the first shell, the second shell and the transmission unit are engaged. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266710 | UTILITY VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CONTROLS WITH COMMON PIVOT SHAFT - Utility vehicle transmission controls include a common pivot shaft extending transversely across at least part of the operator station. The common pivot shaft has an integral collar. A shift lever has a sleeve pivotably mounted on the common pivot shaft with a portion of the sleeve extending over the integral collar. A differential lock lever has a lower end with a sleeve pivotably mounted on the common pivot shaft with a portion extending over the integral collar adjacent the shift pivot so that the shift lever and differential lock lever independently pivot. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266711 | COMPLIANT MECHANISM - A compliant mechanism includes a first unit, a second unit, at least one elastic member and a driver for driving the elastic member to rotate through a predetermined angle. The first and second units collectively define a passage about which the second unit is rotatable relative to the first unit. The elastic member has a plate and first and second shafts which are coaxially connected to two opposite ends of the plate respectively and rotatably connected with the first and second units respectively. The elastic member is rotatable about a co-axis of the first and second shafts and elastically deformable when the second unit rotates relative to the first unit. The elastic member can change its resistance to the rotation of the second unit by rotating; therefore the compliant mechanism has a great safety upon receiving load and is widely applicable in many fields. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266712 | ROBOT - This robot includes an arm and a joint provided on one end portion of the arm, and either the arm or the joint is provided with an end effector driving source to operate an end effector mounted to the arm through the joint. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266713 | ROBOT WITH ROTATION MECHANISM - A robot includes a base a movable platform, a plurality of control arms, a first actuator, a plurality of second actuators, and a rotation mechanism. The plurality of control arms are rotatably connected to the base and the movable platform respectively. The second actuators are configured to respectively drive the control arms to swing. The rotation mechanism includes a shaft rotated by the first actuator. The shaft is rotatable relative to the base and the movable platform is positioned around at least two axes. The at least two axes include two axes substantially perpendicular to each other. The shaft is slidable relative to the base. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266714 | Steering Column Assembly for a Motor Vehicle - A steering column arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a bracket, to which a jacket tube of a steering column supporting a steering shaft is releasably fixed by a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes at least one clamping part that is supple in the transverse direction (y direction) of the steering column arrangement and rigid in shear terms in the longitudinal direction (x direction and z direction) of the steering column arrangement. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266715 | Steering Device - A steering device facilitates the assembling of a tilt lock mechanism that elastically supports movement of a movable tilt lock gear to a stationary cam in a tilt direction by a spring. The stationary cam has both characteristics of durability and an impact reduction capability. When a cylindrical part of a tilt stopper has been inserted into a through hole, the cylindrical part is enlarged in diameter, and engagement surfaces of engagement projections are engaged with an end surface of an inclined cam surface side of a stationary cam. A right end surface of a flange part of the tilt stopper is abutted against an end surface of a movable tilt lock gear. The movable tilt lock gear, a wire spring, and the stationary cam are integrated by the tilt stopper, and those four parts can be prevented from being dispersed during transportation. As a result, the assembling time can be reduced. Also, because those four parts are not displaced in the axial direction, the axial positions of the wire spring and the stationary cam can be held at a fixed position. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266716 | STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A steering column for a motor vehicle includes a casing unit, which rotatably supports a steering shaft about the longitudinal axis thereof, and a retaining part. The casing unit is held in a fixed manner relative to said retaining part up to a threshold value of a force acting on the casing unit in a parallel manner to the longitudinal axis of the steering shaft in the direction of the front of the vehicle. When the threshold value is exceeded, the casing unit is movably held in a parallel manner to the longitudinal axis in the direction of the front of the vehicle. The casing unit is connected to the retaining part via an energy-absorbing connection, which a bending wire or strip that is deformed when the casing unit is moved relative to the retaining part parallel to the longitudinal axis in the direction of the front of the vehicle, and via a breakaway connection closed up to a threshold value of the force and blocks a movement of the casing unit relative to the retaining part and which opens when the threshold value of the force is exceeded. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266717 | SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A motorcycle includes an accelerator grip control. The accelerator grip control includes a grip sleeve provided rotatably around a handlebar, an accelerator grip member fixed to the grip sleeve, a collar fixed to the grip sleeve, an accelerator position sensor that detects rotational positions of the accelerator grip member; a case member that houses the collar and the accelerator position sensor; and annular members provided between the collar and the accelerator position sensor. The annular members include outer circumferential portions that are in contact with the case member along their entire circumferences, and the annular members include inner circumferential portions that are in contact with the collar along their entire circumferences. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266718 | BICYCLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal forming in a central portion thereof a hollow portion; an axle unit movably received in the hollow portion and including a central axle and self-lubricating bearings fit to the central axle and respectively located at opposite ends of the hollow portion; and an abrasion resistant unit mounted to an end of the central axle. As such, the axle unit is coupled to a bicycle, so that when a rider applies a force to the pedal for pedaling operation, the abrasion resistant unit helps protecting the pedal from abrasion and wear induced by direct contact and thereby extends the life space. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266719 | COLLAPSIBLE WHEEL GUARD FOR STATIONARY BICYCLE - A collapsible guard adapted to cover tae rear wheel of a stationery exercise bicycle supported on a bicycle trainer is described. The guard has side walls, an upper wall and a front opening sized to receive the bicycle rear wheel and trainer. In one embodiment of the invention, the guard includes spaced side walls having upper edges, front edges and lower edges; and a flexible upper -all with sine edges, a front edge, and a rear edge, the side walls being releasibly attached along at least part of their lengths to the upper wall side edges, the upper wall curving downwardly from its front edge to its rear edge when the side walls are attached. In this embodiment, the side walls are foldable onto opposite faces of the upper wall. In another embodiment, the guard includes a collapsible frame with curved bands and a cover attachable over the frame. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266720 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND ROBOT - This drive apparatus includes a first rotation mechanism portion including a first driven gear portion rotated by a first drive gear portion rotating about a first axis and a second rotation mechanism portion including a second driven gear portion rotated by a second drive gear portion rotating about the first axis. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266721 | ROTARY INDEXING TABLE HAVING A DIRECT DRIVE OF THE TRANSPORT CAM - The present invention relates to a rotary index table comprising a plate, which has drivers that engage with a drive groove of a cam barrel, wherein the plate can be driven by means of the cam barrel to carry out a rotational movement about a rotational axis which in turn can be driven by means of a motor to carry out a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis thereof, and wherein the motor directly drives the cam barrel. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266722 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED PROCESS CONTROL AND REAL-TIME DETERMINATION OF CARBON CONTENT DURING VACUUM DEGASSING OF MOLTEN METALS - Methods and apparatuses for improved process control in metal smelting through measurement of off-gas profiles in real time. A tunable laser source is projected across a volume of off-gas and detected to provide a real time profile of gas concentrations. The real time gas concentration profile may be compared with known profiles to identify problems in the smelting process or to identify when the process is complete. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266723 | Processing copper sulfide ores - Copper is chemically extracted from crude ores by first roasting it at temperature up to 500° C. for 90 minutes, then treating it with ammonium salt followed by leaching with sulfuric acid to obtain a soluble copper mass for further purification. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266724 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPRESSED LUMP OF METAL SCRAP - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for manufacturing a compressed lump of metal scrap that is capable of compressing various kinds of collected metal scrap into a standardized form so that the metal scrap can be directly introduced into a blast furnace. A through hole is formed in a compressed lump of metal scrap during manufacture of the compressed lump of metal scrap so that the compressed lump of metal scrap can be efficiently melted and the interior of the compressed lump of metal scrap can be observed. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266725 | Computerized, Segmented Steel Rule Type Die Making System and Method - A steel rule die making system produces a steel rule dies having an operative surface that form creases and cut patterns in a sheet material to form a box blank. The system includes a die manufacturing station having an indexing bench that securely holds a substrate. At least one slug driver device is disposed adjacent the die manufacturing station to drive the penetrating point of a slug into the substrate. The upper surface of the slug head defines a segment of the operative surface of the steel rule die. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266726 | HAMMER HEAD AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A hammer or other hand tool has a head to which is attached a handle. The handle has a plurality of spring steel rods extending substantially the length of the handle and extending into the head where the rods are affixed by a plate. Spacer plates with holes are positioned at spaced locations along the rods. The rods and spacer plates are encased in a rubber material that forms the outer surface of the handle. The rods and spacer plates at the end of the handle form a reinforced lanyard hole. A collar is formed on the handle adjacent the head. The head of the hammer has angled deflecting pads adjacent the striking faces. A raised rim on the head opposite the handle forms a stand surface to enable the barrel shaped head to stand with the handle projecting upwardly. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266727 | Method and Apparatus for Tensioning an Emergency Brake System on a Vehicle - An apparatus and associated method for use in tensioning a park brake cable system includes a body including a housing and an input shaft, the input shaft positioned at least partially within the housing, the housing and the input shaft being axially movable relative to one another, and the input shaft and the outer housing being rotatable relative to one another, the body having a nut receiving recess. The cable system is tensioned by retracting the nut from its support surface, tensioning the system by rotating the nut, and relieving the nut back to its support surface. A control system is used to control the operation of the tensioning device, and is programmable to perform several associated functions. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266728 | Adaptive Registration During Precision Graphics Cutting from Multiple Sheets - A method and programmed apparatus for cutting graphics from substantially-identical sheets with graphics and registration marks printed thereon using a plotter and controlled cutter and sensor movable over the sheets, including: (1) sensing work-surface positions of the marks of a sheet and calculating an expected work-surface position for each such mark based on the work-surface positions of other marks of the sheet; (2) classifying each mark as active or inactive based on a first error criterion and applying the classification to corresponding marks of a subsequent sheet, the active marks being fewer than the total number of printed marks; (3) sensing the work-surface positions of the active marks of the subsequent sheet; and (4) cutting the graphics from the subsequent sheet based on the sensed positions of the active marks, thereby reducing the time for accurate cut-processing of the subsequent sheet. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266729 | Method and System for Processing Stacks of Sheets into Bundles of Securities, in Particular Banknote Bundles - There is described a method for processing stacks of sheets (SS) into bundles ( | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266730 | Cutting apparatus - A cutting apparatus is disclosed and which includes a cutter knife which is reciprocally moveable along a path of travel, a track member mounted adjacent to the cutter knife, and which mechanically cooperates with the cutter knife so as to define, at least in part, a first non-cutting position, and the second, cutting position for the cutter knife, and a magnet mounted on the track member and which releasably magnetically restrains the cutter knife when the cutter knife is in either of the first non-cutting position, or the second, cutting position. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266731 | FOOD PRODUCT SLICER WITH REMOVABLE SLIDE ROD - A food product slicer includes a base, a knife mounted for rotation relative to the base and a carriage mounted to the base for reciprocal movement back and forth past a cutting edge of the knife. The carriage includes a food product tray and an associated slide rod with a food product pusher mounted on the slide rod. The slide rod is removably attached to the tray to facilitate simple removal of the product pusher. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266732 | PAIR OF SAW BLADES - The invention concerns a pair of saw blades, including a first blade and a second blade, which are arranged to rotate around the same rotational axis in opposite directions. Each of the blades has its own blade body and peripheral cuffing elements, wherein the blade body of the first blade has a front side, which is turned towards a back side of the blade body of the second saw blade, and wherein the cutting elements form overhangs protruding from said front or back side. Said front and/or back side have/has a circumferential ridge, which is arranged peripherally inside of the cutting elements and to slide over a corresponding part or a corresponding ridge on the opposite back side and/or front side, wherein the ridge/ridges is/are made in one piece with the blade body in question and serves/serve as a spacer means to prevent the cutting elements with their overhangs to hit each other during rotation of the blades. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266733 | SURFACE SAMPLE COLLECTION TOOL - A sampling device for removing a surface portion from a substrate. The device includes a frame structure and a cutter head assembly. The cutter head assembly includes a pivot body having a first end supported at a pivot point on the frame structure, and a cutter supported for rotation about a rotational axis at a second end of the pivot body. The cutter has a semi-ellipsoidal shape and a drive motor is operably connected to the cutter. The pivot point is located in spaced relation to the rotational axis. The cutter is operable to cut a surface portion of a substrate during pivotal movement about the pivot point. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266734 | Guitar neck - A guitar neck made as a unitary part, including its frets and nut, is provided with a coating of sufficient hardness to resist string wear. Slots arrayed longitudinally along the back of the neck permit the neck to be light in weight, while being made of a material rigid enough to resist warping from string tension. Due to this integral configuration, the neck does not require a trussrod. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266735 | ADJUSTABLE ITEM HOLDER - A holder, comprising a retaining device adapted to selectively couple with an item and a base adapted to selectively couple with a surface, and a clamp assembly coupled with the retaining device and base. The clamp assembly allows relative adjustment of the retaining device and base members. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266736 | REED WARP MOUTHPIECE SYSTEM - A reed warp mouthpiece system includes a mouthpiece with a bottom side having a concave cavity, a table portion and a rectangular window exposing a tone chamber and extending from the table portion. A reed is disposed on the bottom side of the mouthpiece spanning the cavity and includes a heel portion extending over the table portion and a tapered portion extending from the heel portion and covering the rectangular window. A plurality of parallel slits is provided in the reed. A ligature surrounds the mouthpiece and reed to secure the reed to the mouthpiece. This ligature includes a flexible strap having opposing ends defining a flexible strap length and opposing edges running between the opposing ends and defining a width. The length passes around the mouthpiece and the reed and the width is equal to the heel portion length so that the flexible strap completely covers the heel portion. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266737 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - A support structure for a percussion instrument has a support member configured to suppress the transfer of vibrations to the floor surface, and provide stability during performance. The entire percussion instrument and a portion or all of the pedal device are elastically supported above the floor, on the support member through the first vibration isolating members. Vibrations from the percussion instrument member and the pedal device are dampened by the first vibration isolating members. The first vibration isolating members are provided between the support member and the percussion instrument member, to suppress the transfer of vibrations to the floor surface, while the support member is stably supported on the floor surface. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266738 | MUSIC GAME IMPROVEMENTS - The present invention provides a method of processing musical information. A user can perform a musical piece, using a real musical instrument (e.g. a guitar), which is received as audio input. The audio input is then assessed to determine whether it meets various quality standards—for example, whether the user played at the right pitch, at the right time, or at the right volume. If the audio input meets the standards, audio output is then provided of a professional performance of the musical piece, such that it sounds as if the user is performing the professional audio. The standards can be adjusted to different levels, depending on the user's skill on the musical instrument. At an easy level, low standards may be applied, such that even unskilled or beginner musicians can sound like a professional. For more skilled users, the standards may be more difficult to meet. If the user does not meet the quality standards, alternative audio output may be provided, indicating incorrect performance of the musical piece. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266739 | STORAGE MEDIUM RECORDED WITH PROGRAM FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE, APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a program for musical performance which causes a computer of a musical performance apparatus to function as a posture variation acquisition unit | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266740 | OPTICAL ELECTRIC GUITAR TRANSDUCER AND MIDI GUITAR CONTROLLER - Photodiodes in combination with an amplifier of transimpedance configuration provides an optical vibration detector having a linear frequency response with a light emitter and sensor of sufficiently small size to be inserted between strings of a musical instrument in order to provide signals suitable for amplification. The frequencies of vibrating strings of a musical instrument can be converted in accordance with either of two converter embodiments to control a music synthesizer, an automatic music transcription arrangement or the like. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266741 | KEYSTROKE AND MIDI COMMAND SYSTEM FOR DJ PLAYER AND VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS - A software application configured to enable a single controller trigger to send arbitrarily complex sequences of keystroke and/or MIDI control messages to a multi-media device. Examples of multi-media devices include DJ players, video game systems, music, entertainment, and lighting control applications. Each trigger of the controller can be uniquely programmed to generate a complex sequence of keystrokes and/or MIDI control messages, allowing more complex and higher performance control of the multi-media device. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266742 | MUSIC SECTION DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND MUSIC SIGNAL DETECTING APPARATUS - An index calculating unit calculates a tonality index of a signal component of each area of an input signal transformed into a time frequency domain based on intensity (for example, power spectrum) of the signal component and a function (quadratic function) obtained by approximating the intensity of the signal component. A music determining unit determines whether or not each area of the input signal includes music based on the tonality index. The present technology can be applied to a music section detecting apparatus that detects a music part from an input signal in which music is mixed with noise. | 2012-10-25 |
| 20120266743 | MUSIC SEARCH APPARATUS AND METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An index calculating unit calculates a tonality index of a signal component of each area of the input signal transformed into a time frequency domain based on intensity of the signal component and a function obtained by approximating the intensity of the signal component. A similarity calculating unit calculates a similarity between a feature quantity in each area of the input signal obtained based on the index and the feature quantity in each area of the reference signal obtained based on the index calculated on the reference signal transformed into the time frequency domain. A music identifying unit identifies music of the input signal based on the similarity. The present technology can be applied to a music search apparatus that identifies music from an input signal. | 2012-10-25 |
