46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110282407 | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR WITH PROGRAMMABLE CAPACITOR CHARGING LEVEL - An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has a programmable ICD energy level corresponding to the maximum defibrillation energy deliverable with each defibrillation shock pulse. The ICD energy level is programmable within the maximum energy capacity of the defibrillation capacitor(s) of the ICD. In various embodiments, after a user enters the ICD energy level, one or more corresponding ICD performance parameters are presented. Restrictions are applied to the energy level programming of the ICD to ensure the predictability of the one or more ICD performance parameters. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282408 | Resuscitation Device with Expert System - A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282409 | PROGRAMMING AMBULATORY OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT - A system and method for cardiac rhythm management using a programmable cardiac rhythm management device is described, wherein the method includes storing parameter interaction constraints between different programmable parameters, storing programmable parameters for the device, wherein each programmable parameter has a predefined set of possible values, wherein one programmable parameter is a delay value, and calculating initial seed values for user-set delay range input fields, wherein the seed values do not violate any parameter interaction constraints and maximize the difference between ends of the user-set delay range, wherein the user-set delay range provides the outer limits of a programmed delay value. The method further includes presenting an input screen to the user on a user display device, wherein the input screen comprises user-set delay range input fields containing the initial seed values. The method further includes receiving values from a user for the user-set delay range, collecting patient data including ambulatory patient data, and determining a recommended delay value based on the ambulatory patient data. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282410 | TORQUE WRENCH ACTUATED OPEN PASSAGE SEPTUM - A septum for use in an implantable pulse generator. The septum includes a soft sealing material and a hard inner portion or core having a set of lips. The lips are exposed outside the soft sealing material and act to displace the sealing material when a force is applied, for example from a tool used to tighten or loosen a set screw, enlarging a slit, seam or slot into a passageway through the septum. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282411 | NERVE STIMULATION AND BLOCKING FOR TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - At least one of a plurality of gastrointestinal disorders is treated by stimulating an enteric nervous system of a patient to enhance a functional tone of the enteric nervous system. A treatment includes electrically stimulating a vagus nerve of the patient at a stimulation site proximal to at least one site of vagal innervation of a gastrointestinal organ. The electrical stimulation includes applying a stimulation signal at the stimulation site. An optional proximal electrical blocking signal is applied to the vagus nerve at a proximal blocking site proximal to the stimulation site. The proximal blocking signal is selected to at least partially block nerve impulses at the proximal blocking site. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282412 | TREATMENT OF INDICATIONS USING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - In one embodiment, a method includes implanting an implant entirely under the subject's skin. The implant includes a passive electrical conductor of sufficient length to extend from subcutaneous tissue located below one of a surface cathodic electrode and a surface anodic electrode to the tibial nerve. The surface electrodes are positioned in spaced relationship on the subject's skin, with one of the electrodes positioned over the pick-up end of the electrical conductor such that the portion of the current is transmitted through the conductor to the tibial nerve, and such that the current flows through the tibial nerve and returns to the other of the surface cathodic electrode and the surface anodic electrode. An electrical current is applied between the surface cathodic electrode and the surface anodic electrode to cause the portion of the electrical current to flow through the implant to stimulate the tibial nerve. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282413 | Method of Improving Electrode Tissue Interface - A critical element of a retinal prosthesis is the stimulating electrode array, which is placed in close proximity to the retina. It is via this interface that a retinal prosthesis electrically stimulates nerve cells to produce the perception of light. The impedance load seen by the current driver consists of the tissue resistance and the complex electrode impedance. The results show that the tissue resistance of the retina is significantly greater than that of the vitreous humor in the eye. Circuit models of the electrode-retina interface are used to parameterize the different contributors to the overall impedance. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFINING NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD CONFIGURATIONS - A method and external control device for operating a plurality of electrode leads implanted within the tissue of a patient. A virtual electrode leads in a reference lead configuration are displayed. One of the virtual electrode leads is selected. The selected virtual electrode lead is dragged, and the displace virtual electrode lead is dropped, thereby displaying the virtual electrode leads in a new lead configuration. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282415 | Wearable wireless power transmitter - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a portable power receiver configured to wirelessly receive electrical or radiant power from a wireless power transmitter source, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion of the health care provider. The system also includes a portable power-output device configured to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider. If interacting, the electrical or radiant power is transferred from the portable power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the electrical or radiant power between the portable power receiver and the portable power-output device. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282416 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT CONTROL OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE THERAPY - Various embodiments provide a method performed by an IMD to deliver a therapy to a patient. In some embodiments of the method, the therapy is delivered to the patient, and a trigger that is controlled by the patient is detected by the IMD. The therapy is automatically interrupted in response to the detected trigger, and is automatically restored after a defined period after the detected trigger. In some embodiments of the method, a trigger that is controlled by the patient is detected. The therapy is automatically initiated in response to the detected trigger, and is automatically stopped after a defined period after the detected trigger. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282417 | COCHLEA INSERTABLE HEARING PROSTHESIS AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hearing prosthesis insertable fully or partially into the human cochlea provides for hearing support capabilities to persons with degraded hearing capability or without hearing capability. The hearing prosthesis emits controlled light signals for stimulation of hearing neurons. Using light sources, the transfer of audio signals to a person is realized optically, as opposed to transfer through the use of electrodes. The light signals are controlled in terms of duration, intensity and repetition frequency from the light sources. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282418 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COOLING SPINAL TISSUE - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for cooling tissue, and in particular for applying therapeutic hypothermia to the spinal canal, tissue disposed within the spinal canal, and nerve roots extending from the spinal canal. Bone screws, intervertebral implants, stabilization rods, spinous process spacers, and other devices are described which define a chamber through which a chilled fluid, expandable gas, or other coolant means can be circulated, delivered, or activated to cool adjacent tissue. The degree of cooling can be regulated using a controller, which can be configured to increase or decrease the cooling effect based on any of a variety of measured or predicted physiological or thermodynamic properties. Methods are disclosed for implanting cooling instruments and for carrying out various treatment regimens that involve cooling tissue using such instruments. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282419 | THERAPEUTIC PACK - A therapeutic pack provides effective therapeutic heating or cooling to an area of a body. The therapeutic pack comprises a fabric bag and a plurality of therapeutic modules within the bag. The bag consists of taffeta or a spandex such that the bag drapes. The therapeutic modules are capable of freely moving within the bag relative to one another. The therapeutic modules may include a material that repeatedly provides a prolonged cooling or heating, such as a phase change material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282420 | FORMING CONDUCTIVE COUPLINGS IN MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - An inner surface of a coupling component sidewall forms first and second portions of a cavity of the coupling component. A conductive coupling between an electrode and a conductor of a medical electrical lead may be formed by inserting a segment of the conductor into the first portion of the cavity, crimping the sidewall of the coupling component around the inserted segment, inserting a segment of the electrode into the second portion of the cavity, and welding an edge of the sidewall to the inserted electrode segment. The edge of the sidewall may define a slot, extending between first and second portions of the cavity, or a hole extending through the sidewall. The electrode may be part of an electrode assembly, mounted around an inner insulation layer of the lead, and the conductor may be part of a conductor assembly extending between inner and outer insulation layers of the lead. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282421 | DIAMOND NEURAL DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present disclosure provides devices for neuronal growth and associate methods. In one aspect, for example, a neuronal growth device is provided including a layer of nanodiamond particles having an exposed neuronal growth surface, a doped diamond layer contacting the layer of nanodiamond particles opposite the neuronal growth surface, and a semiconductor layer coupled to the doped diamond layer opposite the layer of nanodiamond particles. In one aspect, the nanodiamond particles are substantially immobilized by the doped diamond layer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282422 | ACTIVE FIXATION LEADS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An active fixation lead may have a lead body formed at least in part from an inner member and an outer sheath. The inner member may include a pace/sense lumen and one or more cable lumens. The inner member may include one or more longitudinally extending crumple zones that are configured to reduce stress within the pace/sense lumen that could otherwise be caused by compressive forces applied to the lead. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282423 | Implantable Biostimulator Delivery System - A delivery system for implanting a biostimulation device comprising a stylet extending along an axis from knob end to a threaded end configured to engage an internally threaded nut of the biostimulation device and a catheter tube configured to axially contain the stylet. The catheter tube comprises a feature that engages a corresponding feature on the biostimulation device whereby the stylet can be rotated relative to the catheter tube for disengagement of the stylet threaded end from the biostimulation device threaded end. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282424 | PERCUTANEOUS LEAD WITH DISTAL FIXATION - A lead includes an elongated body and an anchor segment disposed between the distal end of the body and electrodes on a distal portion of the body. The anchor segment has lobes which are separated by slits and movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. A positioning mechanism is disposed inside the hollow interior of the body and at least partially within the anchor segment. The positioning mechanism has a distal positioning portion attached to the distal end of the body and a proximal positioning portion. A control member is connected with the proximal positioning portion to control the positioning mechanism to pull the distal end toward the proximal end so as to move the lobes from the collapsed position to the expanded position and to push the distal end away from the proximal end so as to move the lobes from the expanded to the collapsed position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282425 | Catheter Handle and Methods of Operating - A delivery system having an improved handle allowing operation of the delivery system with one hand while maintaining accuracy in delivery and deployment of a prosthesis in a body lumen. The delivery system includes a sheath and a handle. The handle includes a slide shaft having a threaded outer surface, and a hub assembly coupled to the sheath. The hub assembly includes an inner slider having a thread tooth pivot support, a thread tooth pivotably mounted to the thread tooth pivot support, a distal sleeve having a thread tooth press member pressing on the thread tooth, and a proximal sleeve. Motion of the distal sleeve relative to the inner slider pivots the thread tooth on the thread tooth pivot support to engage and disengage the hub assembly with the threaded outer surface. The distal sleeve is rotatably coupled to the proximal sleeve, and the proximal sleeve is prevented from rotating to provide a stable grip to allow operation of the catheter with one hand. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282426 | ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An endoluminal device having a reduced delivery profile for delivery through a lumen and a greater released profile for placement in the lumen. The reduced profile configuration allows the compact delivery of agents or other components of a delivery system to a target site. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282427 | PARTIALLY CRIMPED STENT - A crimping method that crimps a stent over multiple catheters. The method includes differentially crimping a stent on certain portions of a balloon catheter so that a second catheter can be threaded through the uncrimped portion of the stent and exit through the links of a conventional stent design or through a specific hole in the stent designed for a branched vessel. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282428 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE STENT - A biodegradable stent body is defined by a composite of a biodegradable polymer and a biodegradable metal insert. The composition, geometry, and location of the metal and polymer are selected for desirable stent performance. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282429 | PLASTIC STENT AND STENT OPERATION APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a plastic stent and a stent operation apparatus for plastic stents. The plastic stent includes a stent body with a flow hole formed through the stent body in the longitudinal direction thereof. The stent operation apparatus includes a stent push rod having an externally threaded end. The stent body has an internal thread on the circumferential inner surface of the flow hole so that the internal thread engages with the externally threaded end of the stent push rod of the stent operation apparatus. The plastic stent is coupled to the stent push rod by the threaded engagement between the externally threaded end and the internal thread, is inserted into the body of a patient, is adjusted in location by pushing or pulling the stent push rod, and is released from the stent push rod at a correct location in the body of the patient by disengaging the threaded engagement. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282430 | Endoprosthesis - In embodiments, a stent includes a copolymer having a modulus of about 10 MPa or less and exhibiting hydrolytic degradation substantially by surface erosion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282431 | Endoprostheses - A medical device is provided with a porous region including a reservoir zone including a polymer and a protective zone between adjacent tissue and the reservoir zone that restricts the tissue from direct contact with the polymer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282432 | Vascular Graft With Lateral Opening - A vascular graft includes a flexible conduit including a sidewall defining a cavity extending between a first end and a second end. The first end includes an opening that is oriented substantially perpendicular to a centerline axis of the conduit. The second end includes a end wall and a tapered portion extending from the sidewall to the end wall such that the cavity includes a first diameter defined at the first end and a second diameter defined at the second end that is smaller than the first diameter. A lateral opening extends through the sidewall and is oriented substantially parallel to the centerline axis. The lateral opening positioned near the second end and is sized to provide flow communication between the cavity and a blood vessel. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282433 | Stent Design Allowing Extended Release of Drug and/or Enhanced Adhesion of Polymer to OD Surface - The invention is directed to mechanisms and methods that reduce the delamination of a therapeutic agent from a stent. The mechanisms include holes (channels, wells, and other hole configurations), protrusions, sintered metal cores, clamps/staples, pins, and stainless steel shields. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282434 | AXIALLY-RADIALLY NESTED EXPANDABLE DEVICE - Expandable medical implants for maintaining support of a body lumen are disclosed. These implants comprise an axially-radially nested, diametrically expandable, moveable vascular device for enlarging an occluded portion of a vessel. The device can be configured to allow for motion such as translating and/or slide and lock. One advantage of the axially-radially nested stent is that it maintains the expanded size, without significant recoil. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282435 | Longitudinally Flexible Expandable Stent - Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282436 | Endoprosthesis - A stent includes a MOF which adjusts pore size upon desorption or adsorption of organic molecules. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282437 | ENDOPROSTHESIS - In embodiments, a stent comprises a biodegradable polymer functionalized with an adhesion-enhancing amino acid. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282438 | Valve Introducers And Methods For Making And Using Them - A valve introducer is provided for delivering a valve prosthesis into a biological annulus. During use, a gasket member is introduced into the biological annulus, and secured relative to the biological annulus. A distal end of a valve introducer is introduced into a passage communicating with the biological annulus, and disposed adjacent the gasket member. A valve prosthesis is advanced through the valve introducer towards the gasket member, and secured to the gasket member. In one embodiment, the valve introducer and valve prosthesis have corresponding shapes, requiring the valve prosthesis to be oriented to properly align the valve prosthesis before advancing the valve prosthesis into the valve introducer. Optionally, the valve introducer is manipulated (e.g., by pivoting at a pivot point) to reduce a profile of the distal end before introduction into the passage, which may facilitate introducing the valve introducer through the passage, e.g., past the sino-tubular junction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282439 | Stentless Support Structure - A stentless support structure capable of being at least partly assembled in situ. The support structure comprises a braided tube that is very flexible and, when elongated, becomes very long and very small in diameter, thereby being capable of placement within a small diameter catheter. The support structure is preferably constructed of one or more thin strands of a super-elastic or shape memory material such as Nitinol. When released from the catheter, the support structure folds itself into a longitudinally compact configuration. The support structure thus gains significant strength as the number of folds increase. This radial strength obviates the need for a support stent. The support structure may include attachment points for a prosthetic valve. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282440 | Low Gradient Prosthetic Heart Valve - A low pressure gradient prosthetic heart valve for implant in a human. The valve includes a support frame with undulating inflow cusps and outflow commissure posts to which flexible leaflets attach and coapt in a flow area. The commissure posts angle outward in a neutral state to widen the outflow orifice area. Also, the leaflets are designed to fit within the support frame and expand outward in a valve open state without creating a shelf or belly that would restrict flow. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282441 | INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH POST-IMPLANTATION ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITIES - Disclosed are accommodating intraocular lenses for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. In certain embodiments, an intraocular lens includes an anterior optic, a posterior optic, and a support structure configured to move the optics relative to each other along an optical axis between an accommodated state and an unaccommodated state. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the support structure can be modified in situ to alter reaction forces between the support structure and at least one structure of the eye. In certain embodiments, a refractive property of one of the anterior or posterior optics can be modified in situ while leaving the refractive properties of the remaining one of the anterior or posterior optics substantially unaffected. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282442 | Accommodating Intraocular Lenses - An accommodating intraocular lens includes an optic portion a haptic portion and a backstop. The optic portion of the lens includes an actuator that deflects a lens element to alter the optical power of the lens responsive to forces applied to the haptic portion of the lens by contraction of the ciliary muscles. Forces applied to the haptic portion may result in fluid displacements from or to the haptic portion from the actuator. The backstop provides support to the haptic so that bulk translation of the haptic is prevented in response to the forces applied by the capsular sac. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282443 | Accommodating Intraocular Lenses - Accommodating intraocular lenses containing a flowable media and their methods of accommodation. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282444 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282445 | Transport device for ossicular prosthesis - A transport device for receiving and securely holding an ossicular prosthesis for implantation in a middle ear during transport to an operating surgeon for replacing or bridging at least parts of a component of a human ossicular chain, the transport device has a flat base plate of thin metal sheet having a thickness of substantially half a millimeter, at least one suspending device connected to the base plate and twistable using fine segments and integrated in the base plate for receiving and holding the ossicular prosthesis, and the connecting element which connects a first fastening element of the ossicular prosthesis used for mechanical connection to a tympanic membrane or a component of the ossicular chain with a second fastening component on another end used for mechanical connection to a further component or parts of a component of the ossicular chain or directly to an inner ear so that the first and second fastening elements are connected by the connecting element in a sound-conducting manner, wherein the suspending device is configured so that it aligns with the surface of the base plate during manufacture of the transport device and for suspension of the ossicular prosthesis is rotatable relative to an ossicular prosthesis lying-flat production state by substantially 90° relative to the base plate by plastic deformation of the segments and then extends above the surface of the base plate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282446 | Methods and Apparatus for Delivering Tissue Treatment Compositions to Stapled Tissue - A surgical stapler includes first and second tissue clamping members and a knife member. The first tissue clamping member is configured to receive a plurality of staples. The second tissue clamping member comprises an anvil configured to form the staples. A tissue treatment member is positionable between the first and second tissue clamping members. The tissue treatment member comprises a rupturable pouch or baffle that is configured to receive a medical fluid including at least one tissue cell. The tissue treatment member may have a spiral shape, an annular disc shape, or an elongate sleeve shape. The tissue treatment member may also include outwardly extending tabs. The tissue treatment member may also include an injection port. In use, the staples and/or the knife pierce the tissue treatment member to release at least a portion of the medical fluid held by the tissue treatment member. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282447 | COMPRESSIBLE TUBES FOR PLACING IMPLANTS AND RELATED MEDICAL KITS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Medical delivery devices include a needle and a flexible compressible impermeable tube attached to the needle. The compressible tube has an open interior channel. The device is adapted to releasably hold a length of a medical implant in the open interior channel of the tube. The medical implant can be slidably inserted into the interior channel of the tube and is loosely held by the tube. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282448 | METHODS OF MAKING COLLAGEN FIBER MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS AND RELATED MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS, INCLUDING TUBES FOR AUTO AND/OR ALLO-GRAFTS - The disclosure describes methods of winding collagen fiber to make medical constructs and related collagen fiber tube and patch devices. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282449 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MATERIAL FIXATION - A material fixation system is particularly adapted to improve the tendon-to-bone fixation of hamstring autografts, as well as other soft tissue ACL reconstruction techniques. The system is easy to use, requires no additional accessories, uses only a single drill hole, and can be implanted by one person. Additionally, it replicates the native ACL by compressing the tendons against the aperture of the tibial tunnel, which leads to a shorter graft and increased graft stiffness. It is adapted to accommodate single or double tendon bundle autografts or allografts. It also provides pull out strength measured to be greater than 1000 N. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282450 | METHOD OF PERFORMING ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION USING BIODEGRADABLE INTERFERENCE SCREW - A method of replacing an ACL with a graft. The method provides for the drilling bone tunnels in a femur and a tibia. A replacement graft is provided having first and second ends. A biodegradable composite screw is provided. The screw is made from a biodegradable polymer and a bioceramic or a bioglass. At least one end of the graft is secured in a bone tunnel using the biodegradable composite screw. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282451 | MEDICAL COMPONENT - A biocompatible medical component comprising•a hybrid fabric comprising i. at least one type of second fibre, and ii. at least one type of first fibre, and•a structural component, wherein the Young's modulus of said second fibre is at least 125% of the Young's modulus of the first fiber. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282452 | AUXETIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to an auxetic material that is composed of a periodic arrangement of three-dimensional structural elements (G, G | 2011-11-17 |
20110282453 | FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent vertebral body surfaces surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282454 | Interbody Spinal Implant Having Internally Textured Surfaces - An interbody spinal implant including a body, the body comprising: a top surface; a bottom surface; opposing lateral sides; and opposing anterior and posterior portions; the top surface, bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, internal wall surface, and opposing anterior and posterior portions defining a substantially hollow center having a single vertical aperture defining an internal wall surface, the single vertical aperture (a) extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, (b) having a size and shape predetermined to maximize the surface area of the top surface and the bottom surface available proximate the anterior and posterior portions while maximizing both radiographic visualization and access to the substantially hollow center, and (c) defining a transverse rim, wherein at least a portion of the internal wall surface has a roughened surface topography. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282455 | Stackable Intervertebral Devices and Methods of Use - An intervertebral device for spacing apart vertebral members comprises a plurality of stackable shims including at least a first shim and a second shim. The first shim includes a first body with a first portion of a male-female connector, and a removable guide that is affixed to the first body and extends along at least a portion of the first body. The second shim includes a second body with a second portion of the male-female connector. A longitudinal passage extends through the second body and is sized to receive the guide on the first body. The second shim is moveable relative to the first shim with the guide disposed in the passage between a disengaged position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the first shim is stacked on the second shim. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282456 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR SEALING A SPINAL ANNULAR FISSURE TEAR AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME - The present application relates to an implantable device ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282457 | CONNECTABLE INTERBODY IMPLANT - An intersomatic implant ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282458 | IMPLANTABLE SPINAL DISK - Spinal disk including a shell, first endplate, second endplate and core. The shell includes sidewalls, back wall, front wall, top wall and bottom wall defining a compartment. The first endplate includes a first base, first top and first attachment. The first base is retained in the compartment. The first top is disposed in a first opening in the top wall forming a contact surface continuous with a surface of the top wall. The first attachment extends from the first top portion. The second endplate includes a second base, second top and second attachment. The second base is retained in the compartment. The second top is disposed in a second opening in the bottom wall forming a contact surface continuous with a surface of the bottom wall. The second attachment extends from the second top portion. The core is disposed in the compartment between the first endplate and the second endplate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282459 | ARTICULATING INTERBODY SPACER, VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT - An interbody spacer implant assembly for interbody fusion in a vertebral body and a method of insertion comprises a plurality of links and an elongated connector mechanism adapted to retain the plurality of links and allow the plurality of links to articulate with respect to one another. An interbody spacer implant apparatus for interbody fusion in a vertebral body comprises a plurality of individually articulating links and a connector mechanism adapted to retain the plurality of links and allow the plurality of links to articulate with respect to one another, wherein the connector mechanism is dimensioned and configured to have a length-to-width ratio greater than a length-to-width ratio of each of the plurality of links. The apparatus may further comprise an insertion rod adapted to insert the plurality of links and the connector mechanism into the vertebral body. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282460 | Hip joint socket - In order to avoid any metallic wear of the material of the outer shell of a hip joint socket for implantation into the pelvic bone, comprising an outer shell consisting of metal and an insert arranged in it for supporting a joint ball of a femur implant, due to the joint ball sliding past the lower edge of the outer shell it is suggested that the lower edge of the outer shell be covered by a non-metallic material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282461 | STENT - Disclosed herein is a stent implanted in the body of a patient. The stent includes a hollow cylindrical stent body which is made of a super-elastic shape memory alloy and has an expanded diameter part on one end thereof, and a support stent which has an elastic spherical structure and is fitted over the cylindrical stent body behind the expanded diameter part. The stent is implanted in the body such that food that has passed through the stomach is prevented from mixing with bile or pancreatic juice in the duodenum and moves directly into the small intestine to prevent the duodenum from absorbing nutrients of the food while the small intestine directly digests the food and absorbs the nutrients, thus minimizing a nutrient absorption rate, thereby preventing the obesity of the patient. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282462 | HIP-JOINT PROSTHESIS - A method of optimizing the geometry of a femoral stem of a hip joint prosthesis is disclosed. The femoral stem comprises a neck and an anchoring blade that is attached to the neck and that tapers towards a distal end with a lateral narrow side comprising a distal straight portion and a proximal arcuate portion corresponding to a curve. The transition between the distal straight portion and the proximal arcuate portion occurs at an outer lateral point. The method comprises a means of optimizing the profile of the curve of said proximal arcuate portion by a process of iterative modeling steps using a series of curves each defined by a path traced by the outer lateral point on withdrawal of a profile of the stem from a cavity of complementary shape to the stem. Preferably, during withdrawal of the profile of the stem from the cavity contact between lateral-distal and proximal-medial stem contours and respective associated boundaries of the cavity are maintained. A femoral stem of a hip joint prosthesis produced by this method and a hip joint prosthesis system for use in the implantation of said femoral stem into a femur are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282463 | TISSUE-BONDABLE MATERIAL FOR MEDICAL USE - The present invention relates to a medical tissue-binding material, especially a soft tissue-binding material capable of attaching to a soft biological tissue such as a bone reconstruction material or a transdermal terminal, and a method for preparation thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a medical tissue-binding material which comprises a base material having calcium binding onto the surface, provided that the base material is not titanium or titanium alloy. Also, the present invention relates to a method for preparing a medical tissue-binding material which comprises soaking a base material into a calcium ion containing solution. Introduction of at least one group selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulfonate, amino, silanol and phosphate to the surface of the base material is effective for said method. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282464 | Reactive Surgical Implants - The present disclosure relates to a sprayable surgical implant. The implant includes a first component including microparticulates and a second component including at least one cross-linking reagent. The at least one cross-linking reagent reacts with the microparticulates to form the surgical implant. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282465 | IN SITU FORMING BIPHASIC OSTEOCHONDRAL PLUG - An osteochondral plug includes a first scaffold and a second scaffold. The first scaffold may be a solid scaffold containing one or more pendant reactive functional groups. The second scaffold capable of reacting with the one or more pendant reactive functional groups of the first scaffold | 2011-11-17 |
20110282466 | Prosthetic Liner With Perspiration Elimination Mechanism - A prosthetic elastomeric liner, which can be used without lanyards or straps, in which, upon ambulation, perspiration is voided simultaneously with the reestablishment of a vacuum-aided seal without a vacuum pump. The liner's distal tip comprises a buttress anchored sweat port containing a one way valve continuous with a channel passing through the buttress and liner from its inner surface to its outer surface. The sweat port is connected, optionally integrally, to a prosthetic pin which is inserted into a prosthetic limb. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282467 | TWO-WIRE INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FIELD DEVICE WITH POWER SCAVENGING - A process field device for use in monitoring or controlling an industrial process includes first and second loop terminals configured to couple to a two-wire industrial process control loop. Field device circuitry is configured to monitor or control a process variable of the industrial process. The field device circuitry is powered by power connections from the two-wire industrial process control loop. A current regulator is connected in series with the two-wire industrial process control loop, the first and second loop terminals and the field device circuitry. The current regulator is configured to control a loop current flowing through the two-wire process control loop. A voltage regulator is connected in parallel with the current regulator and in series with the two-wire industrial process control loop, first and second loop terminals and field device circuitry. The voltage regulator is configured to control a voltage across the field device circuitry. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282468 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS - A controller, method and system, for controlling lighting responsive to ambient lighting conditions are described. In particular, disclosed is illumination controller ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282469 | VARIABLE EFFECT LIGHT STRING - A light system that is controllable to generate a plurality of selected lighting effects, the light system includes a main processor, the main processor being in communication with a plurality of light sources; and each of the plurality of light sources having a distinct, known address whereby one of more of the light sources are individually addressable by the main processor, a known address being received by a selected light source of the plurality of light sources and acting to set the selected light source of the plurality of light sources in a disposition to receive a subsequent command from the main processor for generating a selected lighting effect. A light source and a method of forming a light system are further included. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282470 | USING RADIO FREQUENCY TUNING TO CONTROL A PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE - A method for controlling a portable audio device using radio frequency tuning is provided. A radio signal transmitter device communicatively coupled to the portable audio device transmits an audio signal of an audio file on a first radio frequency channel, a forward control signal on a second radio frequency channel, and a backward control signal on a third radio frequency channel to a radio signal receiver device. The portable audio device determines whether an audio output of the forward control signal is received by an audio receiver device. In response to determining that the portable audio device did receive the audio output of the forward control signal using the audio receiver device, the portable audio device plays a next audio file in a play list. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282471 | Apparatus and Method for Synchronizing Additional Data and Base Data - For adding additional data, such as multi-channel extension data, to base data, such as conventional stereo data, a test fingerprint of test data relating to a test time instant of the test data is provided. The test data equals the additional data or the base data or depends on the additional data or the base data in parametric manner. Using the test fingerprint, reference time instant information is determined, which depends on a reference time instant in reference data, the reference data being the conventional stereo data. Finally, the additional data or the base data is manipulated, namely using the reference time instant information and the test time instant information, to obtain manipulated data, by which synchronous reproduction of the data information can be performed. Thus, a robust and flexible possibility for synchronous, especially late extension of base data by additional data is obtained. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282472 | COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF QUEUE TIMES IN MICROELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING - A system for determining a group of semiconductor manufacturing process steps with a similar influence on individual semiconductor products. The system generates a first table including time stamps for the individual semiconductor products. The system creates a second table including Q-times based on the first table. The Q-times refers to time differences between every pair of the time stamps. The system forms a dependency table by grouping the Q-times with similar dependencies together. The system identifies groups of the similar dependencies. The system extracts semiconductor process steps belonging to the groups. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282473 | System and method for image segmentation in generating computer models of a joint to undergo arthroplasty - A custom arthroplasty guide and a method of manufacturing such a guide are disclosed herein. The guide manufactured includes a mating region configured to matingly receive a portion of a patient bone associated with an arthroplasty procedure for which the custom arthroplasty guide is to be employed. The mating region includes a surface contour that is generally a negative of a surface contour of the portion of the patient bone. The surface contour of the mating region is configured to mate with the surface contour of the portion of the patient bone in a generally matching or interdigitating manner when the portion of the patient bone is matingly received by the mating region. The method of manufacturing the custom arthroplasty guide includes: a) generating medical imaging slices of the portion of the patient bone; b) identifying landmarks on bone boundaries in the medical imaging slices; c) providing model data including image data associated with a bone other than the patient bone; d) adjusting the model data to match the landmarks; e) using the adjusted model data to generate a three dimensional computer model of the portion of the patient bone; f) using the three dimensional computer model to generate design data associated with the custom arthroplasty guide; and g) using the design data in manufacturing the custom arthroplasty guide. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282474 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING A DENTAL COPING, AND A COPING FABRICATED THEREBY - A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282475 | EFFECTIVE CYCLE TIME MANAGEMENT EMPLOYING A MULTI-HORIZON MODEL - Cycle time and throughput of a manufacturing facility is effectively manages by a control system that employs a combination of a long-term horizon model and at least one short-term horizon model to generate control signals for a set of machines in a manufacturing facility. The long-term horizon model determines long-term average time allocation percentage for each machine for a given set of throughput targets and cycle time targets for products to be manufactured. Each of the at least one short-term horizon model determines queues for immediate use at processing tools, while the queues are subjected to a secondary adjustment based on the time allocation constraints generated by the long-term horizon model. The combination of the long-term and the at least one short-term horizon models provides a stable long-term proactive WIP bubble-management as well as short-term WIP bubble management. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ON DEMAND MANUFACTURING OF CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS - Systems and methods are described herein relating to managing an on-demand manufacturing supply chain personalization process. In some embodiments, the management system and method is described in order to manufacturing customized products according to image and customization data with images applied to parts using a post mold image application process. In other embodiments, customized products are defined by electronic orders that specify product manufacturing data including imagery to be applied to the products. In other embodiments, manufacturing methods are described in which an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an original design manufacturer (ODM) leverages use of an on demand customizing entity in the manufacturing supply chain. In other embodiments, customized products are described in which imagery spans across multiple components of the products. In other embodiments, re-usable tracking devices and scheduling processes based on filtered options are additionally described. Some embodiments combine one of more of these mentioned embodiments. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282477 | ENDPOINT CONTROL OF MULTIPLE SUBSTRATES WITH MULTIPLE ZONES ON THE SAME PLATEN IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING - A plurality of substrates are polished simultaneously on the same polishing pad. A sequence of spectra is measured from each zone of each substrate, and for each measured spectrum in the sequence of spectra for each zone of each substrate, a best matching reference spectrum is determined from a library of reference spectra. For each zone of each substrate, a linear function is fit to a sequence of index values associated with the best matching reference spectra. For at least one zone, a projected time at which the zone will reach a target index value is determined based on the linear function, and the polishing parameter for at least one zone on at least one substrate is adjusted such that the at least one zone of the at least one substrate has closer to the target index at the projected time than without such adjustment. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282478 | FINFET BOUNDARY OPTIMIZATION - A method for generating a layout for a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a first layout. A portion of the first layout is defined as a first FinFET region. The first FinFET region has first and second sides that each extend approximately in a first direction. The method includes performing a first design rule check (DRC) simulation. The method includes obtaining a first DRC simulation result. The method includes defining a second FinFET region by moving the first side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The method includes performing a second DRC simulation. The method includes obtaining a second DRC simulation result. The method includes selecting one of the first and second FinFET regions based on the first and second DRC simulation results. The method includes generating a second layout using the selected FinFET region. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282479 | SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING SEWING MACHINE CONTROL PROGRAM - A sewing machine includes a needle bar to a lower end of which a needle can be attached, a needle plate in which a needle hole is provided, an image capture device that generates, as captured image data, data that describe a captured image of a sewing object being positioned between the needle bar and the needle plate, a marker data generation device that generates, as marker data, data that describe a setting marker, the setting marker indicating a pattern position and a pattern angle, a composite image data generation device that generates, as composite image data, data that describe a composite image based on the captured image data and the marker data, and a display control device that, based on the composite image data, causes the composite image to be displayed on a screen. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282480 | Process Quality Predicting System and Method Thereof - The invention discloses a process quality prediction system and a method thereof. When a processing apparatus performs a process on a target, the process is measured by a measurement apparatus to receive a process value. The process value and several previous quality data collected from the measurement apparatus are used to predict the quality of the product which is processing inline. The method is composed of a moving window, a stepwise regression scheme and an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The drift and shift of process are overcome by the moving window. A key variable set is selected by the stepwise regression scheme and a virtual model is identified by the analysis of covariance. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282481 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURE - Method and systems for circuit board manufacture and inspection are provided. A captured image of a circuit board is compared with a target image of a reference circuit board at a similar stage in manufacture. The target image and a captured image are aligned. The captured image is divided into a plurality of image regions. A primary image region within the captured image is selected, and a target image region within the target image is selected and properties of the primary image region and the target image region are compared. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282482 | HYBRID SCANNER FABRICATOR - A system and method to fabricate three dimensional objects. A set of fabrication tools include at least a coarse deposition head and a fine additive head, a fine subtractive head or both employed concurrently within a single housing. A scanner may also be used within the housing to perform interleaved scanning of the partial fabrication during the fabrication. The process may be adjusted based on the scan results. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282483 | Automated Positioning and Alignment Method and System for Aircraft Structures Using Robots - Automated positioning and alignment methods and systems for aircraft structures use anthropomorphous robots with six degrees of freedom to carry the aero structure parts during the positioning and alignment. The parts and structures (if any) supporting the parts are treated as robot tools. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282484 | SUBSTRATE POSITIONING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE POSITIONING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM HAVING A PROGRAM STORED THEREON - Disclosed is a substrate positioning apparatus capable of accurately performing positioning of a center of a circular-shape substrate with respect to a rotating shaft. The substrate positioning apparatus includes: a substrate disposing part; a first positioning mechanism including a first reference part contacting a side of the substrate; a second positioning mechanism including a second reference part contacting the side of the substrate; a first driver configured to drive the first positioning mechanism; a controller configured to control the drive of the first positioning mechanism. In particular, the second reference part contacts the substrate at a contact part and includes an elastic part that applies force in a moving direction of the first driver to the contact part and a detector that detects position information of the second positioning mechanism. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282485 | System with a reservoir for perfusion management - A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282486 | WASTE FRACTION MANAGEMENT - In a method for managing waste (W) deposited in disposal packages ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282487 | MULTIFEED PROCESSING APPARATUS, MULTIFEED PROCESSING METHOD, AND MULTIFEED PROCESSING PROGRAM - A multifeed processing apparatus includes a control unit and a storage unit and is connected to a multifeed detecting mechanism and an image reading mechanism. The control unit includes (i) a measuring unit that measures a multifeed detection pattern from any one or both of an output of the multifeed detecting mechanism and an image of a medium read by the image reading mechanism, (ii) a determining unit that determines whether the measured multifeed detection pattern is included in a multifeed disable pattern stored in the storage unit, (iii) a reading control unit that regards a multifeed detection performed by the multifeed detecting mechanism as invalid, and causes the image reading mechanism to continue a reading operation, and (iv) a storage control unit that stores the measured multifeed detection pattern as the multifeed disable pattern in the storage unit. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282488 | Counting machine for discrete items - A method for dispensing a set number of items as a batch comprising the steps of: setting the set number of items in a batch; calibrating by forwarding items along a conveyor for a time interval; counting the number of items to fall off end of feeder in that time interval; calculating throughput per unit time; setting the conveyor to operate for a discrete time period calculated to approach but not exceed that required so that the running total reaches nut does not exceed the set number without otherwise adjusting conveyor settings; counting the number of items dispensed in the discrete time period; adding the number of items to fall off feeder in the discrete time period to running total, and repeating steps until the running total is greater or equal to the batch size wherein each iteration uses the number of particles per unit time in the preceding time period as basis for determining item through rate for calculating subsequent time period for operating the conveyor. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282489 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MEDICATION - A method for dispensing at least two medications to a patient, the method comprising the steps of: automatically dispensing at least one first medication to a patient according to a predetermined dosage level; receiving ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282490 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFETY MONITORING OF MANIPULATORS - For individual safety monitoring of a manipulator by a control device, a part of the control device is configured by the manufacturer and a part of the control device is configured by a user. The manufacturer-configured part ensures a basic safety functionality of the manipulator independent of a user configuration; and/or a safety device of a control device for individual safety monitoring of a manipulator communicates with a control device for individual safety monitoring of an additional manipulator of a manipulator arrangement for superordinate safety monitoring of the manipulator arrangement. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282491 | DRIVE FORCE CONTROL IN MEDICAL INSTRUMENT PROVIDING POSITION MEASUREMENTS - Control systems and methods for a remote joint use position measurements to determine and control the force that an actuator applies to the joint through a linkage. The use of force and feedback allows control of a medical instrument having a linkage that provides non-negligible compliance between the joint and a proximal actuator and particularly allows precise instrument operation even when the position of the distal joint cannot be directly related to the proximal motor position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282492 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC TOOL - A method of controlling a robot system includes the steps of providing a tool supported by a moveable mechanism of the robot system, providing a workpiece supported by a holder, generating an image of the workpiece, extracting a data from the image, the data relating to a feature of the workpiece, generating a continuous three-dimensional path along the workpiece using data extracted from the image, and moving the tool along the path. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282493 | Medical WorkStation And Operating Device For The Manual Movement Of A Robot Arm - The invention relates to a medical workstation and an operating device ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282494 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF A BLAST FURNACE BY MEANS OF A USER INTERFACE - The invention relates to computer-implemented charging of a blast furnace equipped with an automated to charging installation and stockhouse for batchwise charging. It proposes: obtaining a nominal charge dataset reflecting a nominal blast furnace charge and comprising plural charge material records, each charge material record comprising a material type and an associated nominal charge quantity; generating a graphical user interface comprising batch data fields for entering and displaying plural batch datasets for pre-configuring batches, each batch dataset comprising at least one batching record, each batching record comprising a material type and an associated batching proportion. According to the invention, the batching proportion associated to a material type in a batching record is used for predefining a ratio between the material quantity that is to be contained in a batch and the nominal charge quantity. Further according to the invention, the method comprises computing, for the respective material type of each batching record, based on the batching proportion and the nominal charge quantity associated to the respective material type, an associated batching quantity which the stockhouse is to provide in a batch as pre-configured by the batch dataset. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282495 | MODULAR SEAT ACTUATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282496 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC ROLLER SHUTTER - An electronic control device and method for operating an electric roller shutter include establishing a wireless connection between the electronic control device and an electronic device if a preset login password is input. The electronic control device provides an operation interface to the electronic device, and receives a function instruction from the electronic device if a function key on the operation interface is pressed. The electric roller shutter is operated by the electronic control device according to the received function instruction. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282497 | NETWORKED ELECTRICAL INTERFACE - An electrical interface may include a switching mechanism and a control module. The switching mechanism can selectively couple a source of electricity to a load and the control module can be coupled to the switching mechanism. The control module may generate a query for information from a web server and control the switching mechanism based on a response to the query. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282498 | SOLAR THERMAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - A method for monitoring a solar thermal energy system including a solar thermal loop and a heat consumption loop thermally coupled by a heat exchanger, the solar thermal loop including a solar collector device fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and a primary heat transfer fluid disposed in the solar thermal loop and flowing through the solar collector device and the heat exchanger, the heat consumption loop including a heat consuming apparatus fluidly connected to the heat exchanger and a secondary heat transfer fluid disposed in the heat consumption loop and flowing through the heat consuming apparatus and the heat exchanger, includes: detecting an inlet temperature of the secondary heat transfer fluid upstream of the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger, and generating corresponding inlet temperature data; detecting an outlet temperature of the secondary heat transfer fluid downstream of the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger, and generating corresponding outlet temperature data; detecting a flow rate of the secondary heat transfer fluid through the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger and generating corresponding flow rate data; determining an amount of thermal energy transferred from the secondary heat transfer fluid to the heat consuming apparatus or the heat exchanger using the inlet temperature data, the outlet temperature data, and the flow rate data, and generating corresponding consumption data; detecting a performance parameter of the solar thermal loop and generating corresponding solar thermal performance data; and correlating the consumption data and the solar thermal performance data for subsequent analysis. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282499 | CONTROL FOR INDICATING AVAILABLE HOT FLUID SUPPLY - A fluid heater and a method for evaluating and displaying hot fluid supply time are disclosed. The system includes a fluid container, a controlling unit, a computational element, and a display means. The fluid container includes a cold fluid inlet means, a hot fluid outlet means, a first heating element, a second heating element, a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor. The controlling unit is adapted to selectively activate and deactivate one of the first heating element and the second heating element based on the inputs received from the said sensors. The computational element is adapted to compute the hot fluid supply time at a pre-determined set temperature based on at least one input received from said sensors, capacity of said fluid container, and flow rate of fluid to and from said fluid container. The display means is adapted to display the computed supply time. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCEMENT OF POWER GENERATION FACILITIES - A system and method for enhancing operation of a power generation system. The method includes receiving forecasts at a predictive control unit. The method also includes accessing via a controller real-time lifing models or near real-time lifing models in the predictive control unit. Additionally, the method includes accessing via the controller an enhancer configured to simulate operation of a power generating unit in the power generation system to generate an enhancement of the power generation system based on the forecasts and the real-time or near real-time lifing models. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282501 | Method of detecting a liquid fuel leak in a gas turbine - The invention relates to a method of detecting the presence of a liquid fuel leak in a gas turbine ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING FOR A SOLAR POWER INVERTER - A system and method for operating a photovoltaic element at or near a maximum power point. A maximum power point tracker changes a voltage or current set point of a photovoltaic element in sequential discrete steps, measuring an output power at each step after a predetermined settling time. A slope of a power-voltage curve is then estimated and the slope is corrected for irradiance changes. Finally, an operating voltage or current of the photovoltaic element is adjusted based on the slope of the power-voltage curve and other factors, causing the photovoltaic element to operate at or near its maximum power. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282503 | OUTPUT-POWER CONTROL APPARATUS - An output-power control apparatus is provided in an electric power system connecting a secondary battery system and a power generator in parallel, and controls output power of the electric power system. The output-power control apparatus detects output power of the power generator, and controls output voltage of the secondary battery system, based on a value obtained by subtracting the detected output power of the power generator from an output power instruction for controlling the output power. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282504 | Submetering Power Consumption of Appliances - A system and methods are provided for monitoring the power consumption of a particular energy consuming device of a plurality of energy consuming device devices and particular components thereof in real time. An energy management system can enable components of a device within a home network to power to different operational modes in order to determine different power consumption levels. The system can sort out anomalies and extract them from a power consumption profile created. | 2011-11-17 |
20110282505 | POWER DEMAND-SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SERVER AND POWER DEMAND-SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A power demand/supply management server ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110282506 | HISTORICAL UTILITY CONSUMPTION DISAGGREGATION - A computer-implemented method for itemizing energy consumption to generate and present a utility consumption profile based on disaggregated historical utility consumption data is disclosed. The computer-implemented method comprises obtaining data indicating historical utility consumption of a dwelling over a time period. A non-seasonal portion of the historical utility consumption data is then determined by first computing an average utility consumption based on one or more predetermined intervals within the time period, and then computing the non-seasonal portion by applying the average to the time period. The non-seasonal portion is then subtracted from the historical utility consumption data to obtain a seasonal portion of the historical utility consumption data. The seasonal and/or non-seasonal portion may be further disaggregated by end-use methods, and presented to the user in the utility consumption profile. | 2011-11-17 |