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20090109953 | ROBUST TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MB-OFDM FREQUENCY HOPPING SYSTEMS IN A SOP ENVIRONMENT - System and methodologies for timing synchronization in a wireless communication system are provided herein. The provided systems and methodologies can utilize various timing synchronization algorithms and an associated state machine to reduce the down time of a wireless communication system due to the presence of simultaneously operating piconets (SOP) and/or other factors. Frequency band finger pattern detection techniques are additionally described that can reduce boundary mismatch rates for wireless receivers. In one example, by making use of the fact that time frequency codes (TFCs) possess unique frequency hopping patterns, system down time can be reduced and OFDM boundary matching can be enhanced to allow a receiver to obtain correct timing information even for communication channels having a very low SINR. | 04-30-2009 |
20110245627 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD STORAGE DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An electronic health record storage device is provided. The device is configured for operation in conjunction with a host device to generate and store health record data about a user. According to one embodiment, the system comprises memory including executable instructions stored in the memory, the executable instructions including an autorun file and operating instructions; one or more sensors configured for engagement by the user; an interface configured for interfacing with a host device; and a controller in operable communication with the memory, the one or more sensors, and the interface, and wherein the controller is configured to execute the executable instructions stored in the memory, the controller further configured to receive power from the host device, retrieve data from the host device, receive health data from the one or more sensors, generate a health record comprising timing data and health data, and store the health record in the memory. | 10-06-2011 |
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20110046747 | ANTIBACTERIAL SURFACE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - This invention involves a plasma treated and controllable release antimicrobial peptide coated titanium alloy for surgical implantation, where the alloy with antimicrobial properties is fabricated using surface techniques without adversely compromising its biocompatibility and original mechanical properties. The surface techniques form antimicrobial layers on the alloy capable of resisting microbial adhesion and proliferation, while allowing mammalian cell adhesion and proliferation when the alloy is implanted to human body. In one embodiment, PIII&D is applied to incorporate ions, electrons, free radicals, atoms or molecules on a titanium alloy substrate. A pressurized hydrothermal treatment can be carried out to establish reactive functional groups for antimicrobial purpose or for connecting the substrate and external antimicrobial molecules. An outermost layer of the titanium alloy includes antibacterial peptides possessing a controllable release mechanism, and is fabricated alone or in an assembly of the aforementioned basal surface layers. The controllable release mechanism is able to withstand long-term deep tissue infection after surgery, and in an embodiment comprises APTES as a linker molecule. | 02-24-2011 |
20110166251 | POLYMERIC BASED AND SURFACE TREATED METALLIC HYBRID MATERIALS AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Novel hybrid materials and fabrication methods thereof are provided. The novel hybrid materials can include a biodegradable polymer and a biodegradable metallic material. The hybrid material can also include a coupling agent between the biodegradable metallic material and the biodegradable polymer. A method of fabricating a hybrid material can include performing a surface treatment process on the biodegradable metallic material, and then either performing a solvent formation method or a thermal formation method. | 07-07-2011 |
20120195848 | STRONTIUM-CONTAINING BIOACTIVE BONE CEMENT - The present invention provides bioactive bone cements that not only have sufficient radiopacity, low physiological toxicity, and requisite mechanism strength, but also promote local bone in-growth. The bone cement utilizes strontium salts as radiopacifiers, and comprises a powder component and a liquid component. In an embodiment, the powder component comprises a strontium salt, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and a polymerization initiator; and the liquid component comprises methyl methacrylate (MMA) as reactive monomers and a polymerization accelerator. | 08-02-2012 |
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20110209623 | TAMPING DEVICE - A tamping device for applying a tamping force to ground coffee in a portafilter. The tamping device has a tamper and a guard. The tamper has a reciprocating tamping base. The guard defines a passageway through which the tamping base reciprocates. The passageway fits closely around the tamping base. | 09-01-2011 |
20110217437 | COFFEE MAKER AND METHOD OF OPERATING COFFEE MAKER - A coffee maker has a water reservoir, an in-line water heater, a brew basket for receiving coffee grounds, a water passage between the water reservoir and the brew basket, a water level sensor located in the water reservoir, a water level indicator, and a controller in communication with the water level sensor and the water level indicator. The passage passes through the in-line water heater for delivering heated water to the brew basket. The controller activates the water level indicator in response to a signal from the water level sensor. A method of making coffee in the coffee maker includes determining, in the controller, an operating condition for a coffee bean grinder and operating the coffee bean grinder based on the operating condition to grind coffee beans and produce a quantity of ground coffee beans. | 09-08-2011 |
20120017765 | COFFEE MAKER HAVING A BEAN GRINDER AND COFFEE BEAN GRINDER - A coffee maker or coffee bean grinder has a bean hopper for storing coffee beans, a bean grinder for grinding coffee beans into coffee grounds, and a bean delivery device for delivering a quantity of beans from the bean hopper to the bean grinder. The bean delivery device has a bean receptacle and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the bean receptacle communicates with the bean hopper and, in the second position, the bean receptacle communicates with the bean grinder. A controller controls movement of the bean delivery device between the first and second positions | 01-26-2012 |
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20100062809 | Dialing System and Method Thereof - A dialing system includes a user interactive unit, a response receiver and a central processing unit. The central processing unit is pre-programmed to first activate the user interactive unit to communicate an entry identification to the user for allowing the user to determine whether or not the entry identification communicated by the user interactive unit matches with the entry identification of the target phone number, wherein when the entry identification communicated by the unit interactive unit does not match with the entry identification of the target phone number, the user interactive unit is arranged to communicate the next identification entry to the user without dialing the corresponding phone number, and when the entry identification communicated by the user interactive unit matches with the entry identification of the target phone number, the central processing unit is arranged to activate the phone to dial the target phone number. | 03-11-2010 |
20100128572 | Analog Radio Controlled Clock with Audio Alarm Arrangement - An analog radio controlled clock includes a housing, a plurality of indicating, a radio controlled unit, and an audio alarm arrangement, which includes an alarm control unit and an audio device. The alarm control unit is disposed in the receiving cavity of the housing to communicate with the driving control unit for allowing setup of an alarm time. The audio device is electrically connected with the alarm control unit, and is arranged to generate interactive audible signal to a user regarding setting of an alarm time, wherein the audio device is arranged to commands and transmits them to the alarm control unit for setting up the alarm time, so that the user is able to set up the alarm time through commands such as voice instructions and simple physical actuation to the analog radio controlled lock. | 05-27-2010 |
20100246335 | Analog Timepiece with Perpetual Calendar - An analog timepiece includes a casing, a time indicating device, a quartz driving unit, and a perpetual calendar arrangement. The perpetual control unit is arranged to create an internal time keeping such that the perpetual control unit is adapted to maintain an accurate current time and date, wherein the time indicating device is synchronized with the current time and date as maintained by the perpetual control unit so that the time indicating device is arranged to indicate a time which corresponds with the time internally kept by the perpetual control unit, wherein the perpetual control unit is arranged to display at least one of day information, weekday information, month information and year information by the time indicating device, in such a manner that the corresponding day information, the weekday information, the month information and the year information are automatically adjusted according to the time internally maintained through the perpetual control unit. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246336 | Analog Timepiece with Perpetual Calendar - An analog timepiece includes a casing, a time indicating device, a quartz driving unit, and a perpetual calendar arrangement. The perpetual control unit is arranged to create an internal time keeping such that the perpetual control unit is adapted to maintain an accurate current time and date, wherein the time indicating device is synchronized with the current time and date as maintained by the perpetual control unit so that the time indicating device is arranged to indicate a time which corresponds with the time internally kept by the perpetual control unit, wherein the perpetual control unit is arranged to display at least one of day information, weekday information, month information and year information by the time indicating device, in such a manner that the corresponding day information, the weekday information, the month information and the year information are automatically adjusted according to the time internally maintained through the perpetual control unit. | 09-30-2010 |
20110026369 | Timepiece with Wireless Transmission Arrangement - A timepiece includes a time displaying device, and a wireless transmission arrangement, which includes a first Main Control Unit (MCU), a wireless dongle and a primary transceiver device. The first MCU includes a first Central Processing Unit (CPU) core and a first memory unit arranged to implement a File Allocation Table (FAT) for managing memory data stored in the first memory unit. The wireless dongle is electrically connected to a computer. The primary transceiver device is electrically connected with the first MCU and wirelessly communicated with the wireless dongle, wherein the memory data is allowed to be wirelessly transmitted to the wireless dongle through the primary transceiver device so that the memory data originally stored within the first memory unit is capable of being processed in the computer, and addition data originally stored within the computer can be wirelessly transferred and stored in the first memory unit. | 02-03-2011 |
20110191515 | Internet Synchronization Timepiece System - An internet synchronization timepiece system includes a timepiece having a timepiece signal transceiver and a time-keeping synchronization hub. The time-keeping synchronization hub includes a hub casing connected to a computer, a time-keeping device received in the hub casing for periodically receiving the real-time time and the weather forecast information acquired through internet, and a synchronization transceiver received in the hub casing for transmitting synchronized time information and the weather forecast information in a wireless manner as time signal and weather forecast signal to the timepiece. | 08-04-2011 |
20110235471 | Timepiece with Multi-Functional Actuator - An analog timepiece includes a casing, a time displaying device, an electronic device received in the casing, a main control unit (MCU) communicated with the time displaying device and the electronic device for selectively controlling an operation of the time displaying device and sad electronic device and a multi-functional actuator. The multi-function actuator includes an actuator button movably provided on the casing to selectively move between an idle position, a time adjustment position and a triggering position, wherein in the idle position, the actuator button disengages with the MCU to allow normal operation of the electronic device, wherein in the time adjustment position, the actuator button is moved from the idle position to allow adjustment of the time displaying device, and wherein in the triggering position, the actuator is moved to engage with the MCU for triggering an operation of the electronic device. | 09-29-2011 |
20120258692 | Bluetooth Display System and Method Thereof - A Bluetooth display system for a cellular phone includes a user interactive unit including a display screen, and a central processing unit. The central processing unit includes a main processor, a storage device and a Bluetooth module. The storage device has a predetermined storage capacity, and is electrically connected with the main processor, wherein the storage device is pre-loaded with at least one image and the electronic phone book. The image is linked to the identification entry of the electronic phone book. The Bluetooth module is wirelessly connected to the cellular phone to selectively operate in one of an incoming call mode and an outgoing call mode. | 10-11-2012 |