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20100020486 | TECHNIQUES UTILIZING THERMAL, EMI AND FIPS FRIENDLY ELECTRONIC MODULES - An electronic system includes a chassis defining a substantially plane-shaped cavity. The chassis is arranged to contain an air stream (e.g., provided by a cooling subsystem) which flows from an air intake side of the chassis to an air exhaust side of the chassis through the substantially plane-shaped cavity. The air intake side of the chassis is opposite the air exhaust side of the chassis. The electronic system further includes a jacket circuit board disposed within the plane-shaped cavity, and a set of pluggable electronic modules. The jacket circuit board is oriented within the plane-shaped cavity to receive cooling from the air stream. Each pluggable electronic module is arranged to (i) electronically connect to the jacket circuit board through a front of the chassis and (ii) define a supplemental ventilation port through which air passes to augment the air stream. | 01-28-2010 |
20110274156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MULTIMEDIA STREAM - Systems and methods for transmitting a multimedia stream are disclosed. A transmitter encodes audio data, video data, and control information received from a source and transmits over a network the different types of data to a receiver coupled to a display. The systems and methods utilize different network queues for the different types of traffic in order to account for differences in quality of service (QoS) parameters. The systems and methods adaptively adjust encoding and transmission parameters based on monitoring changing conditions of the network. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW-LATENCY MULTIMEDIA STREAMING - Systems and methods for transmitting a multimedia stream over a communication link on a network are disclosed. The systems and methods adaptively adjust encoding parameters based on monitoring changing conditions of the network. A transmitter includes an adaptive-rate encoder that adaptively adjusts a video encoding bit rate in response to changing conditions of the communication link. The encoder maintains tight rate control by utilizing slice processing and sub-frame rate adaptation, as well as maintaining a headroom between the channel bit rate and the video encoding bit rate. The adaptive-rate encoder also embeds intra-frame constraints in predictive frames traffic in order to reduce latency. | 11-10-2011 |
20120085629 | MULTI FUNCTION NAVIGATIONAL SWITCH - An assembly includes an electronic device having depressible controls and a navigation button which is positioned over the electronic device. The navigation button has a central portion, and directional lobes extending from the central portion. The navigation button initially resides in a non-pivoting orientation in which none of the depressible controls are actuated. The navigation button (i) pivots about a first axis in response to depression of a first directional lobe to actuate a first depressible control of the electronic device without actuating a second depressible control of the electronic device, and (ii) pivots about a second axis in response to depression of a second directional lobe to actuate the second depressible control of the electronic device without actuating the first depressible control of the electronic device. Each of the first axis and the second axis is offset from a midpoint of the navigation button. | 04-12-2012 |
20120213650 | Cooling Fan with Dual Rotation Directions - A cooling fan with dual rotation directions includes a fan frame unit, a driving control unit and an impeller. The fan frame unit has an air channel having first and second air-guiding openings on two sides of the air channel. A base is disposed between the first and second air-guiding openings. A first stationary blade unit is disposed at the first air-guiding opening and a second stationary blade unit is disposed at the second air-guiding opening. The driving control unit has a stator, a driving circuit and a rotation direction control circuit, wherein the stator is disposed on the base of the fan frame unit and the driving circuit is electrically connected to the stator and the rotation direction control circuit. The impeller is rotatably coupled with the stator of the driving control unit. | 08-23-2012 |
20130242505 | Portable Computing Device with Cover Providing Access and Control of Applications - A protective cover is utilized with a portable computing device, where the portable computing device includes a front surface that includes a display. The protective cover includes a sheet including a front surface and a rear surface, where the sheet has a suitable dimension to cover at least the display of the computing device when the protective cover is connected with the computing device. The sheet further includes a cut-out section that facilitates viewing of a reduced area of the display when the protective cover is connected with the computing device. The protective cover further includes at least one electrically conductive contact member located on the rear surface and configured to engage with at least one contact member of the computing device when the protective cover is connected with the front surface of the computing device. | 09-19-2013 |
20140375196 | Dual Hinge Mechanism For A Bezel Of A Computer Housing - An apparatus includes a housing frame including an opening to facilitate insertion and removal of computer components within an interior of the housing frame, a bezel secured to the housing frame to facilitate opening and closing of the housing frame, and a hinge mechanism that facilitates pivotal movement of the bezel at different pivot locations in relation to the housing frame. | 12-25-2014 |
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20130146783 | INLINE UV LED WATER DISINFECTION AND HEATING - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to on-aircraft potable water disinfection with UV LED light sources that are positioned in-line with the water delivery system. Further embodiments relate to using the scavenged heat generated by the LEDs to deliver heat back to the water supply tube for temperature stabilization and to prevent water freezing. | 06-13-2013 |
20140101837 | MULTI-PORT ORBITAL VALVE - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port orbital valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems. | 04-17-2014 |
20140137319 | TOILET CONCEPTS - Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138326 | MIXED FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide a filtration system that can be used to filter debris-laden water and to systems for cleaning the filtration system using a vacuum flush system to create a backwash flow through the filter of the filtration system. The filtration system described finds particular use on-board passenger transport vehicles that have a vacuum waste system, such as aircraft. The filtration system provides the ability to collect, treat, and reuse liquid resources in an environment with a vacuum waste system. | 05-22-2014 |
20140264123 | MIXED MEDIA ORBITAL VALVE - Embodiments of the invention described herein thus provide improved flush valves that are designed with improved venting features and improved inlet designs. The described venting features and inlet designs, either alone or in combination, can help prevent ingestion of waste into the interior of the valve. | 09-18-2014 |
20140345695 | GREY WATER INTERFACE FOR HIGH FLOW APPLICATIONS IN VACUUM SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a flow control unit for controlling liquid flow in a vacuum waste system. In one embodiment, the flow control unit provides a series of valves that direct liquid flow. The unit may also have an intermediate transfer tube that holds a portion of the liquid to be directed, prior to delivery of the liquid to left and right transfer tubes. In one embodiment, the unit may be installed on board a passenger transport vehicle. A particularly beneficial use of the flow control unit is on a private aircraft for use as a shower control unit. | 11-27-2014 |
20150078919 | PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL PUMPS - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to pumps and systems that use a differential pressure gradient to transfer fluids. In one example, the pumps may use available differential pressure that exists due to outside pressure and cabin pressure due to altitude on-board a vehicle such as an aircraft. | 03-19-2015 |
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20090036642 | Glycerol Polycarbonate Polyesters and Other Polyhydroxylated Polymers and Copolymers, Acetylation Method and Applications - The invention concerns polyesters of at least one of polyhydroxylated compounds at least partly acylated, belonging the group consisting of polyhydroxylated compounds constituted by glycerol polycarbonates, specific polyglycerols, [(a-hydroxymethyl) oxyethylene/(a-hydroxymethyl) ethylene carbonate] copolymers, [(a-hydroxymethyl) oxyethylene/(a-hydroxymethyl) ethylene carbonate] copolymers, [(a-alkyl) oxyethylene/(a-hydroxyalkyl) oxyethylene] copolymers. The invention also concerns a method for acylating at least partly one of said polyhydroxylated compounds. The invention is applicable to the technical fields relating to engine and industrial lubricants, greases, hydraulic fluids, metal deformation and processing lubricants, stripping and mold dressing products, oil prospecting, mines, tunnel borers, cosmetics, detergency, inks, textile coatings and papers, to the field of food products, to the protection of wood as synthesis intermediates. | 02-05-2009 |
20100143042 | Device for Restoring or for Installing the Thermally Insulating External Jacket of Pipes, Tubes, Hoses, Connection Elements and Other Jacketed Elements - The invention relates to a device for repairing and fitting heat insulation capabilities of the external cladding of clad members such as tubular lines, connection members and other clad members, positioned on the seabed, said device consisting of a casing comprising attachment and/or tightening means, suitable for being mounted on said clad members, characterised in that the device comprises, inside the casing thereof, a gel type elastomer heat insulation compound, in the form of a solid or perforated lining/mat, rigidly connected to said casing and compressed by tightening on the clad member during the fitting thereof. | 06-10-2010 |