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20090014510 | RETAIL CASH DRAWER CHANGE HELPER WITH ERROR CORRECTION ENHANCEMENTS - A cash register including a cash drawer having currency compartments, each currency compartment including a currency signaling device for signaling to the cash register a quantity of currency in the respective currency compartment; and at least one display for indicating a quantity of currency to be dispensed from each currency compartment. | 01-15-2009 |
20090014544 | RETAIL CASH DRAWER WITH INTEGRATED CHANGE HELPER DISPLAYS - A cash register having a cash drawer, the cash drawer including currency compartments, each of the currency compartments having a display for indicating a quantity of currency to be withdrawn from the respective currency compartment. | 01-15-2009 |
20090192902 | VERTICALLY MOUNTED PRODUCT LOAD SENSOR FOR A RETAIL CHECKOUT STATION - A retail checkout station includes a housing having at least a front wall that defines a first substantially vertical surface, a first side wall that defines a second substantially vertical surface, and a second side wall that defines a third substantially vertical surface. A product scanning portion is provided at the housing. The product scanning portion includes a scanning device for scanning products purchased by a consumer. A user interface portion having a display is also provided at the housing. The retail checkout station further includes a product load sensor mounted to one of the first, second and third substantially vertical surfaces of the housing. | 07-30-2009 |
20110187943 | Information Technology System With Micro Projector Display - An information technology system includes a micro projector display for displaying status, operating, troubleshooting, and location information. An image output from the micro projector display is viewable from outside the enclosure, for example on a cabinet door, an optional retractable projection screen included with the enclosure, or a floor, wall, or ceiling of a room, or other external surface. In some embodiments of the invention, a micro display projector is adapted for removable electrical and mechanical connection to one or more docking ports on the information technology system. In some embodiments of the invention, a projection direction for the micro projector display is selectable. | 08-04-2011 |
20120158473 | PROMOTING PRODUCTS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method promoting products in a virtual world. An association of product information for a product with a texture of an object assigned to the advertising user is provided for an advertising user. The product information with the texture of the object is rendered to be observable by interacting users in the virtual world when the texture of the object presenting the product information is within an observable range of avatars of the interacting users. Tracking information is updated for the advertising user in response to the texture of the object presenting the product information being within the observable range of the avatars of the interacting users. The tracking information generated for the advertising user is provided for use in determining rewards to assign to the advertising user for promoting the product. | 06-21-2012 |
20120261462 | Reusable Transport Packaging - Transportation packaging may be used to ship or transport a product, such as an electronic device. The transportation packaging may be reused subsequent to the transport of the product by removing a shape defined by a pattern included on the transportation packaging, assembling or altering a portion of the removed pattern, and engaging the assembled pattern with the product. In a particular embodiment, the assembled pattern may provide a usability surface for at least one peripheral device to be used with the electronic device. | 10-18-2012 |
20130099004 | RFID TAG INTEGRATED INTO AN ENCLOSURE SURFACE DOOR - An RFID tag assembly for attachment to an enclosure surface including a door, an RFID tag attached to one face of the door or wrapped around the door, and an attachment device for connecting the door to the enclosure surface to allow the door to move to a position that shows both sides of the door. The RFID tag can include a ground plane, the tag wrapped around the door such that the ground plane is on the back of the door and the RFID tag antenna is on the front of the door. A ground plane can be provided on the enclosure inner or outer surface in alignment with the RFID tag antenna, with the antenna directly or inductively coupled to the ground plane when the door is in a closed position. | 04-25-2013 |
20130341253 | Identification of Material Composition - Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344297 | Identification of Material Composition - Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling. | 12-26-2013 |
20140009882 | Cooling System for Electronics - An apparatus and method is provided for conveying heat away from an electronic component. In one embodiment, a method positions a conformable thermal interface element in heat conducting contact with an electronic component. A heat conducting member is disposed within the conformable thermal interface element. The heat conducting member is coupled with a manifold so that the heat conducting member is in heat conducting contact with the manifold. The electronic component may be installed or removed without disassembly of the apparatus. | 01-09-2014 |
20140062275 | VISUAL PATTERNING FOR A COVER SYSTEM USING MODULAR UNITS ON A PATTERNED BACKING - A modular panel unit according to one embodiment includes a major subunit adapted for being secured to a keyed backing panel, and at least one minor subunit. The major subunit includes at least one connector adapted for coupling to a corresponding connection feature of the keyed backing panel in order to secure the major subunit to the keyed backing panel; and one or more coupling features. Each minor subunit includes: one or more couplers adapted for coupling to the one or more coupling features of the major subunit in order to secure the minor subunit to the major subunit. Additional systems and methods are also disclosed. | 03-06-2014 |
20140091132 | REUSABLE TRANSPORT PACKAGING - Transportation packaging may be used to ship or transport a product, such as an electronic device. The transportation packaging may be reused subsequent to the transport of the product by removing a shape defined by a pattern included on the transportation packaging, assembling or altering a portion of the removed pattern, and engaging the assembled pattern with the product. In a particular embodiment, the assembled pattern may provide a usability surface for at least one peripheral device to be used with the electronic device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140133093 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONICS - A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel. | 05-15-2014 |
20140148086 | ADJUSTABLE AIR INLET DUCT FOR RACK SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus is provided for providing air to a rack system. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a duct adapted to channel air into a receiving section of the rack system. The apparatus may also include an adjustable separator within the duct to direct incoming air into partitions corresponding to the receiving section of the rack system before exiting the duct. The adjustable separator may have an adjustability of length and have a paneling made of a flexible material. | 05-29-2014 |
20140235080 | EXTERNALLY SERVICEABLE IT MEMORY DIMMS FOR SERVER/TOWER ENCLOSURES - An electronic component carrier and method for mounting the electronic component to a circuit board includes a frame including a header having opposing attachment arms extending outwardly therefrom for seating an electronic component within the frame. A latching mechanism of the frame includes latching members at a distal end of each of the attachment arms for releaseably seating the electronic component between the attachment members. The attachment members are resiliently flexible such that the latching members bend to a release position and resiliently return to a grasping position. Handling levers extend upwardly from the header through an outer casing housing the circuit board when in an open position for manually removing the electronic component from the connector, and the handling levers are substantially parallel with a top surface of the header when in a closed position when the electronic component is mated to the connector. | 08-21-2014 |
20140240920 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING AND COOLING A COMPUTER COMPONENT - A system includes a support rack and a component housing. The support rack includes a pair of vertically-extending panels, and each panel of the pair of vertically-extending panels has one or more first mating members of a water coupler pair extending outwardly from the support rack. The component housing is slidably disposed between the pair of vertically-extending panels and has a front panel, a pair of sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front panel, a component water line, and two second mating members of the water coupler pair connected to each other by the component water line. | 08-28-2014 |
20140352107 | UNIVERSAL SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING RACK DOORS - A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a plate including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a hinge arm adjustably coupled with the plate and extending at an angle from a first side of the plate adjacent to the first end, the hinge arm including a door pin receptacle to receive a door pin therein for coupling the door to the rack via the plate. | 12-04-2014 |
20150075000 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONICS - A method and apparatus for conveying heat away from an electronic component. The apparatus may include, a conformable thermal interface sleeve adapted to embrace the electronic component. The apparatus may further include, a heat conducting wedge adapted to contact the conformable thermal interface sleeve and a thermal channel adapted to contact the heat conducting wedge. The apparatus may also include a manifold adapted to contact the thermal channel. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077931 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SERVICEABLE CPU - An electronic device includes an opening in a cover, a sleeve extending from the opening to a circuit board, and a CPU assembly. The CPU assembly includes a CPU carrier and is insertable into the sleeve to connect the CPU carrier with a CPU connector upon the circuit board. A method of installing the CPU assembly into the electronic device includes inserting the CPU assembly into a an opening in a cover of the electronic device within a sleeve extending from the opening to a circuit board. A serviceable CPU assembly includes a CPU carrier thermally connected to an underside of a lower portion of a heat sink, a CPU assembly base including a plurality of guidance features to properly align CPU assembly during installation, and a handle assembly comprising at least one handle connected to an upper portion of the heat sink. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090188789 | SODIUM/MOLYBDENUM POWDER COMPACTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a metal article according to one embodiment may include: Providing a supply of a sodium/molybdenum composite metal powder; compacting the sodium/molybdenum composite metal powder under sufficient pressure to form a preformed article; placing the preformed article in a sealed container; raising the temperature of the sealed container to a temperature that is lower than a sintering temperature of molybdenum; and subjecting the sealed container to an isostatic pressure for a time sufficient to increase the density of the article to at least about 90% of theoretical density. | 07-30-2009 |
20110147208 | SODIUM/MOLYBDENUM METAL ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for producing a metal article may include: Producing a supply of a composite metal powder by: providing a supply of molybdenum metal powder; providing a supply of a sodium compound; combining the molybdenum metal powder and the sodium compound with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a stream of hot gas; and recovering the composite metal powder; and consolidating the composite metal powder to form the metal article, the metal article comprising a sodium/molybdenum metal matrix. Also disclosed is a metal article produced accordance with this method. | 06-23-2011 |
20120006676 | POTASSIUM/MOLYBDENUM COMPOSITE METAL POWDERS, POWDER BLENDS, PRODUCTS THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A method for producing a composite metal powder according to one embodiment of the invention may comprise: Providing a supply of molybdenum metal powder; providing a supply of a potassium compound; combining the molybdenum metal powder and the potassium compound with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a stream of hot gas; and recovering the composite metal powder. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012460 | SODIUM / MOLYBDENUM METAL ARTICLES AND POWDER COMPACTS - A metal article formed by compacting a sodium/molybdenum composite metal powder under sufficient pressure to form a preformed article; placing the preformed article in a sealed container; raising the temperature of the sealed container to a temperature that is lower than a sintering temperature of molybdenum; and subjecting the sealed container to an isostatic pressure for a time sufficient to increase the density of the metal article to at least about 90% of theoretical density. | 01-19-2012 |
20140342497 | SODIUM/MOLYBDENUM COMPOSITE METAL POWDERS, PRODUCTS THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A method for producing a metal article may include: Producing a supply of a composite metal powder by: providing a supply of molybdenum metal powder; providing a supply of a sodium compound; combining the molybdenum metal powder and the sodium compound with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a stream of hot gas; and recovering the composite metal powder; and consolidating the composite metal powder to form the metal article, the metal article comprising a sodium/molybdenum metal matrix. Also disclosed is a metal article produced accordance with this method. | 11-20-2014 |
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20120009080 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING MOLYBDENUM/MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE METAL ARTICLES - A method for producing a metal article according to one embodiment may involve the steps of: Providing a composite metal powder including a substantially homogeneous dispersion of molybdenum and molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are fused together to form individual particles of the composite metal powder; and compressing the molybdenum/molybdenum disulfide composite metal powder under sufficient pressure to cause the mixture to behave as a nearly solid mass. | 01-12-2012 |
20120009432 | LOW-FRICTION SURFACE COATINGS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A coated article system includes a substrate and a surface coating on the substrate. The surface coating is formed by depositing individual particles of a composite metal powder with sufficient energy to cause the composite metal powder to bond with the substrate and form the surface coating. The composite metal powder includes a substantially homogeneous dispersion of molybdenum and molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are fused together to form the individual particles of the composite metal powder. | 01-12-2012 |
20120272869 | SPHERICAL MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE POWDERS, MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE COATINGS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Molybdenum disulfide powders include substantially spherically-shaped particles of molybdenum disulfide that are formed from agglomerations of generally flake-like sub-particles. The molybdenum disulfide powders are flowable and exhibit uniform densities. Methods for producing a molybdenum disulfide powder may include the steps of: Providing a supply of molybdenum disulfide precursor material; providing a supply of a liquid; providing a supply of a binder; combining the molybdenum disulfide precursor material with the liquid and the binder to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a stream of hot gas; and recovering the molybdenum disulfide powder, the molybdenum disulfide powder including substantially spherically-shaped particles of molybdenum disulfide formed from agglomerations of generally flake-like sub-particles. | 11-01-2012 |
20130143059 | Low-Friction Surface Coatings and Methods for Producing Same - A coated article system includes a substrate and a surface coating on the substrate. The surface coating is formed by depositing individual particles of a composite metal powder with sufficient energy to cause the composite metal powder to bond with the substrate and form the surface coating. The composite metal powder includes a substantially homogeneous dispersion of molybdenum and molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are fused together to form the individual particles of the composite metal powder. | 06-06-2013 |
20130296204 | SPHERICAL MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE POWDERS, MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE COATINGS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Molybdenum disulfide powders include substantially spherically-shaped particles of molybdenum disulfide that are formed from agglomerations of generally flake-shaped sub-particles. The molybdenum disulfide powders are flowable and exhibit uniform densities. Methods for producing a molybdenum disulfide powder may include the steps of: Providing a supply of molybdenum disulfide precursor material; providing a supply of a liquid; providing a supply of a binder; combining the molybdenum disulfide precursor material with the liquid and the binder to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a stream of hot gas; and recovering the molybdenum disulfide powder, the molybdenum disulfide powder including substantially spherically-shaped particles of molybdenum disulfide formed from agglomerations of generally flake-shaped sub-particles. | 11-07-2013 |
20140024564 | Spherical Copper/Molybdenum Disulfide Powders, Metal Articles, and Methods for Producing Same - A method of producing a compacted article according to one embodiment may involve the steps of: Providing a copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder including a substantially homogeneous dispersion of copper and molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are fused together to form individual particles of the copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder; and compressing the copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder under sufficient pressure to cause the copper/molybdenum disulfide composite powder to behave as a nearly solid mass. | 01-23-2014 |
20140038861 | FRICTION MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - A friction material composition may include an abrasive, a filler, a binder, and a spherical molybdenum disulfide powder. The spherical molybdenum disulfide powder is made up of molybdenum disulfide sub-particles that are agglomerated together to form individual, substantially spherically-shaped agglomerated particles of at least about 90% by weight molybdenum disulfide. | 02-06-2014 |
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20140186841 | SENSING AND IDENTIFYING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES ON MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 07-03-2014 |
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20120082985 | Sensing And Identifying Biological Samples On Microfluidic Devices - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 04-05-2012 |