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20150087521 | UNSATURATED FATTY ALCOHOL DERIVATIVES FROM NATURAL OIL METATHESIS - Sulfate and sulfonate derivatives of unsaturated fatty alcohols, processes for making them, and methods of using them are disclosed. In one aspect, a monounsaturated fatty alcohol composition is made by reducing a metathesis-derived monounsaturated alkyl ester. The fatty alcohol composition is then converted to a sulfate or sulfonate derivative by one or more of alkoxylation, sulfation, sulfonation, and sulfitation. Of particular interest are the sulfate and ether sulfate derivatives. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087724 | UNSATURATED FATTY ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES FROM NATURAL OIL METATHESIS - Unsaturated fatty alcohol alkoxylates, processes for making them, and methods of using them are disclosed. In one aspect, a monounsaturated fatty alcohol alkoxylate is made by reducing a metathesis-derived monounsaturated alkyl ester, followed by alkoxylation of the resulting monounsaturated alcohol. Microscopy reveals that the monounsaturated alkoxylates have isotropic and lamellar phases over a wider range of actives levels compared with their saturated analogs. This attribute expands formulating latitude for many end-use applications. The unsaturated fatty alcohol alkoxylates are valuable in, for example, agricultural solvents, nonionic emulsifiers for agricultural compositions, hard surface cleaners, laundry detergents, specialty foams, additives or surfactants for paints or coatings, and surfactant compositions for enhanced oil recovery. | 03-26-2015 |
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20080236442 | Chalk line device, waterproof chalk composition, and method - A waterproof chalk composition including silicone oil, powdered chalk, and optional colorants, suitable for applying to a chalk line of a chalk line device, is provided. Methods of making and using the waterproof chalk composition using silicone oil, powdered chalk, and colorants, are provided. The waterproof chalk composition provided herein can be used or packaged immediately after preparation, and does not require a drying step to evaporate solvents. The waterproof chalk composition provided herein does not contain environmentally unfriendly components such as solvents. | 10-02-2008 |
20090158603 | Leveling device - A device includes a housing, a vial carried by the housing, a light source carried by the housing, and a base movably connected to the housing. The base and the housing have cooperating structures so as to allow movement of the housing and the base relative to each other along an arc. The base is mountable on a reference surface, and the light source is arranged to form a line of light on the reference surface. | 06-25-2009 |
20090159202 | Method of manufacturing an adhesive mount for a leveling device - A method of manufacturing a mount includes dispensing a predetermined amount of molten thermoplastic adhesive on a release liner, attaching a tab to the adhesive while the adhesive is at a temperature above its softening point, and cooling the adhesive to a temperature below its softening point. | 06-25-2009 |
20090235544 | ILLUMINATED LEVEL - A longitudinally-elongated, hand-held level includes a body having a reference surface, a longitudinally-extending corner adjacent the reference surface, and a plurality of bubble vials for indicating an orientation of the reference surface. One or more battery-powered lights (e.g., LEDs) create a longitudinally elongated light emitting region along the corner to illuminate a longitudinally-elongated area that is adjacent to the level for use in low-light environments. The light(s) may project light through a light guide and/or light diffuser(s) extending along the corner to disperse light along the longitudinal extent of the level. The light(s) may also illuminate the corner(s) of the level and/or the bubble vials to enhance use in low-light environments. | 09-24-2009 |
20090313839 | LEVEL - A level includes a body having first and second arms attached to each other for relative pivotal movement about a pivot axis between open and closed positions. The level also includes a bubble vial mounted to the body and having a longitudinal axis coaxial with the pivot axis. Movement of the arms from their closed position to their open position exposes a measurement portion of the first bubble vial for use. Movement of the arms from their open position to their closed position shields the measurement portion of the first bubble vial within the body to protect the bubble vial from damage during storage. | 12-24-2009 |
20110146091 | CLAMP LEVEL - A device for determining the relationship of a surface relative to level is provided, the device having an elongated body portion and at least one attachment portion for attaching the elongated body portion to a workpiece. The at least one attachment portion may include a clamp or other attachment mechanism that can be stored in a storage position and deployed in at least one deployed position so as to attach the elongated body portion to the workpiece. | 06-23-2011 |
20120260511 | CHALK BOX - A chalk box includes a housing with an opening and a rotatable reel disposed within the housing. An elongated line is arranged to be wound on the reel. A reel winder is arranged to rotate the reel to wind the line on the reel. A movable cover is mounted to the housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position, the cover when open permits a powder or a fluid marker material to be placed into the housing through the opening in the housing. The movable cover includes an elastomeric material enabling the cover to seal with the housing when the cover is closed to prevent leakage of the marker material at an interface between the movable cover and the housing. A releasable lock is arranged to releasably lock the cover in the closed position, the releasable lock being manually manipulable by a user's fingers to release the lock to permit access into the housing through the opening. The elastomeric material is overmolded onto and thus permanently connected to the relatively rigid material of the movable cover. | 10-18-2012 |
20140145389 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly that can be installed on and removed from its mounting on an elongated structure (e.g., 2×4) without the need for sliding past an end of the structure is disclosed. The clamp assembly may include a pair of clamp bodies with pads for engaging a workpiece. Each of the clamp bodies includes a clamp mount with a movable member arranged to be moved into forced engagement with an exterior surface (e.g., side) of the 2×4 to fix the clamp body on the 2×4. At least one of or both of the clamp bodies include a releasable connection that, when released, allows for the removal of the clamp body from the 2×4 without the need to longitudinally slide the body past an end of the 2×4. | 05-29-2014 |
20140173908 | UTILITY KNIFE WITH BLADE WIPER - A utility knife includes a handle, a blade holder assembly, a pair of resilient blade wiper members, and a spreader. The blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a blade at a position of use wherein the blade projects through an opening at a front end of the handle. The pair of resilient blade wiper members are biased towards one another and constructed and arranged to remove debris from side surfaces of the blade, which debris would otherwise be brought into an interior space of the handle when the blade is retracted into the front end of the handle through the opening. The spreader is constructed and arranged to spread the resilient blade wiper members apart to facilitate removal of the blade from the handle when the blade is in a blade change position. | 06-26-2014 |
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20140014303 | Thermosiphon Systems for Electronic Devices - A thermosiphon system includes a condenser, an evaporator, and a condensate line fluidically coupling the condenser to the evaporator. The condensate line can be a tube with parallel passages can be used to carry the liquid condensate from the condenser to the evaporator and to carry the vapor from the evaporator to the condenser. The evaporator can be integrated into the tube. The condenser can be constructed with an angled core. The entire assembly can be constructed using a single material, e.g., aluminum, and can be brazed together in a single brazing operation. | 01-16-2014 |
20140078664 | COMPUTER COMPONENT CONNECTOR - A computer component mounting assembly includes a carrier to support a hard drive and a data connector. The carrier is configured to slidably receive the hard drive along a first axis. The data connector includes a first connector configured to mate to pins of the hard drive, a second connector configured to mate to a SATA data connector, and a flexible cable connecting the two. The first connector includes an alignment feature to engage a corresponding alignment feature on the hard drive. The first connector is coupled to the carrier and slidable in a plane perpendicular to the first axis, and the first connector is configured such that when carrier receives the hard drive and the alignment feature engages the corresponding alignment feature the first connector moves in the plane perpendicular to the first axis to provide alignment of the first connector to the pins of the hard drive. | 03-20-2014 |
20140268548 | Thermosiphon Systems for Electronic Devices - A thermosiphon system includes a condenser and an evaporator fluidically coupled to the condenser by a condensate line. The evaporator includes a housing having an opening to the condensate line, a wick located in the housing, and a flow restrictor located in the housing configured to restrict flow of a working fluid from the condensate line onto a portion of the wick | 09-18-2014 |
20150174709 | Manufacturing Process for Thermosiphon Heat Exchanger - A method of assembling a thermosiphon system includes placing a base of an evaporator and a tube of a condensate line in a brazing fixture such that the base covers an aperture in a bottom of the tube with a bottom surface of the base abutting a precision machined surface of the brazing fixture, and simultaneously brazing the base and the tube while held by the brazing fixture to form a unitary body in a single brazing process, the unitary body including the evaporator and the condensate line. | 06-25-2015 |
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20130120238 | LIGHT CONTROL METHOD AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - There is herein described a light output control method for a controlling a lighting device by a motion of an object near an environment, the lighting device comprising a video sensor and a light-emitting unit, the light output control method comprising steps of emitting an infrared light onto at least a part of the object and at least a part of the environment, collecting the infrared light reflected by at least the part of the object and at least the part the environment as a two-dimensional depth data sequence of the video sensor, computing the motion of the object by utilizing the two-dimensional depth data sequence, and controlling the light-emitting unit to change an attribute of the output light if the motion of the object complies with a predetermined condition. | 05-16-2013 |
20140168610 | DECENTRALIZED INTELLIGENT NODAL LIGHTING SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed for providing a decentralized intelligent nodal lighting system. The intelligent nodal lighting system may be controlled using a wireless protocol, such as Wi-Fi, and each lighting node in the system may have its own independent Wi-Fi address and may receive, store, and interpret commands from a wirelessly connected controller. Each intelligent light node may contain a CPU and memory for storing and interpreting commands from the controller to achieve a desired light color, intensity, or quality. In some embodiments, individual lighting nodes may be dynamically added or removed from the lighting system without interrupting the system's operation. | 06-19-2014 |
20150023668 | LIGHT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS UTILIZING A GOSSIP NETWORK IN A VEHICLE/ROADWAY ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed that can be implemented as a light-based communications network exhibiting gossip network topology. In some embodiments, the network may include a plurality of mobile and/or fixed communicating nodes (peers) configured for light-based communications with one another. To that end, a node may host a transmitter (e.g., laser, LED, or other solid-state light source) configured to emit light-based communication signals and/or a receiver (e.g., a photosensor or other light-based data input device) configured to sense such signals. In some cases, the network may be used to propagate or otherwise disseminate strategic, tactical, and/or other vehicle-to-X (V2X) communications between vehicles and infrastructure in a vehicle/roadway environment. In some instances, the gossip topology may provide for relay and aggregation of information from node to node, improving reliability and availability of information propagated within the network. In some embodiments, the network may be autonomous (e.g., self-forming and/or self-serving). | 01-22-2015 |
20150025709 | SPATIALLY AND/OR DISTANCE DEFINED LIGHT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS IN A VEHICLE/ROADWAY ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed for providing spatially-defined and/or distance-defined light-based communications within a vehicle/roadway environment. In some embodiments, the techniques can be used to vary the data content of a given transmitted light-based communications signal based on factors such as position, distance, and/or proximity of the transmitting source and the receiver. In some embodiments, the techniques can be used to vary the processing or other handling of a received light-based communications signal based on one or more of such factors. In some instances, the disclosed techniques can be utilized to tailor light-based vehicle-to-X (V2X) communications for dissemination between and among vehicles and infrastructure in a vehicle/roadway environment. To that end, a node may host a transmitter (e.g., laser, LED, or other solid-state light source) configured to emit such light-based communication signals and/or a receiver (e.g., a photosensor or other light-based data input device) configured to sense such signals. | 01-22-2015 |
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20120310618 | TECHNIQUES FOR APPLICATION TUNING - Techniques for tuning systems generate configurations that are used to test the systems to determine optimal configurations for the systems. The configurations for a system are generated to allow for effective testing of the system while remaining within budgetary and/or resource constraints. The configurations may be selected to satisfy one or more conditions on their distributions to ensure that a satisfactory set of configurations are tested. Machine learning techniques may be used to create models of systems and those models can be used to determine optimal configurations. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310870 | APPLICATION CONFIGURATION GENERATION - Techniques for tuning systems generate configurations that are used to test the systems to determine optimal configurations for the systems. The configurations for a system are generated to allow for effective testing of the system while remaining within budgetary and/or resource constraints. The configurations may be selected to satisfy one or more conditions on their distributions to ensure that a satisfactory set of configurations are tested. Machine learning techniques may be used to create models of systems and those models can be used to determine optimal configurations. | 12-06-2012 |
20140026221 | DEFENSE AGAINST SEARCH ENGINE TRACKING - Techniques for enhancing electronic privacy utilize noise to prevent third parties from determining certain information based on search queries. Users submit search queries as part of their normal activities. For a user, the search queries submitted and information regarding search results used to generate additional search queries on different, but related topics. The generated additional search queries are submitted automatically on behalf of the user at a sufficient frequency to prevent high accuracy data analysis on search queries. | 01-23-2014 |
20140033094 | HEURISTIC CACHING TO PERSONALIZE APPLICATIONS - Heuristic caching techniques are used to improve application usability within the constraints of computing resources. A user's behavior in connection with an application is recorded and used to intelligently determine which transitions of a user interface of the application to cache. In addition, the user may have one or more characteristics. Such characteristics may also be used to identify other users so that the other users' behavior in connection with the application can be used for intelligently determining which transitions of the user interface to cache. | 01-30-2014 |
20140074547 | PERSONAL AND WORKFORCE REPUTATION PROVENANCE IN APPLICATIONS - Techniques for storing information include making determinations whether to store data from a data source based at least in part on one or more reputation metrics calculated for an individual associated with the information. The scope of information collected about an individual is varied based on the individual's reputation and/or the reliability of the source of information, which may be a social network system or other data source. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074560 | ADVANCED SKILL MATCH AND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT FOR WORKFORCES - Data regarding members of an organization can be obtained and analyzed to calculate various values related to the reputation of the members and of the organization as a whole. The data sources may include external data sources, such as social network systems, and internal data sources, such as enterprise computer systems supporting the operations of the organization. The calculated values can be used to assist the organization in maintaining its own reputation, in complying with various laws and regulations, and for other activities in support of the organization's activities. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074928 | SEMI-SUPERVISED IDENTITY AGGREGATION OF PROFILES USING STATISTICAL METHODS - User profiles can be analyzed to identify profiles matching to the same identity. For example, profiles from different social network systems are analyzed to determine if the profiles are associated with the same user of the social network systems. Multiple heuristics may be calculated using different algorithms. The calculated heuristics may then be combined to generate a match score that indicates whether two profiles match. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075500 | REPUTATION-BASED AUDITING OF ENTERPRISE APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION MODELS - Reputation metrics are used to gauge risk of individuals to an organization, such as employees of a business. The reputation metrics may be calculated from both internal and external data sources, including social network profiles of the individuals. Calculations of risk are used to make determinations regarding the activities the individuals are authorized to engage in. | 03-13-2014 |
20150089366 | TEMPORAL GRAPH VISUALIZATION - An embodiment provides a timeline upon which a playhead indicator is moved or positioned. Changes to a displayed graph that are within a predetermined interval of the playhead indicator's time position are shown graphically on or near the graph. Actor icons are positioned on or near the displayed graph. The actor icons correspond to different entities (e.g., a person, group, organization, software agent, etc.) that has made a change to the graph. Change indicators both on the timeline and in association with the actor icons can be color-coded to indicate addition, deletion, modification or other operations to graph items or to other objects being displayed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150089422 | COMPUTER USER INTERFACE INCLUDING LENS-BASED NAVIGATION OF GRAPHS - In one embodiment, a movable area, referred to as a “lens,” on a graph display allows the user to preview the zoom level of the graph. When a node, line or other item in the graph is in the area of the lens, then the item can be shown at a different zoom level than rest of the graph. In particular embodiments, a heuristic algorithm can be used to dynamically determine the visual representation of a node when in the lens as unique from the depiction of the node when the node is outside of the lens. Operations can be made to the graph items within the lens such as adding, moving, deleting, or connecting items, etc. Other features are described. | 03-26-2015 |
20150220883 | EMPLOYEE WELLNESS TRACKING AND RECOMMENDATIONS USING WEARABLE DEVICES AND HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) DATA - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for wellness tracking and recommendations. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide wellness applications that integrate wearable devices with Human Resource (HR) and other enterprise application data. According to one embodiment, providing integrated wellness information can comprise retrieving enterprise application data from one or more data sources, retrieving data from one or more wearable devices of one or more employees, and applying analytics to the retrieved enterprise application data and the data retrieved from the wearable devices. The integrated wellness information can be generated based on the applied analytics and can be provided to the one or more employees through a user interface. | 08-06-2015 |
20150269395 | DEFENSE AGAINST SEARCH ENGINE TRACKING - Techniques for enhancing electronic privacy utilize noise to prevent third parties from determining certain information based on search queries. Users submit search queries as part of their normal activities. For a user, the search queries submitted and information regarding search results used to generate additional search queries on different, but related topics. The generated additional search queries are submitted automatically on behalf of the user at a sufficient frequency to prevent high accuracy data analysis on search queries. | 09-24-2015 |
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20130201104 | MULTI-USER INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A multi-user interactive display system including a soft-copy display including at least an information display region and a command control region, and a digital image capture system positioned to capture a time sequence of images of users located in a field-of-view of the soft-copy display. A time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a plurality of users, and at least one of the users is designated to be a controlling user. The captured images are displayed in the command control region, wherein the detected users are demarked using graphical elements. The captured time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a gesture made by the controlling user and content displayed in the information display region is updated accordingly. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201105 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A method for controlling a multi-user interactive display system including a soft-copy display including at least an information display region and a command control region, and a digital image capture system positioned to capture a time sequence of images of users located in a field-of-view of the soft-copy display. A time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a plurality of users, and at least one of the users is designated to be a controlling user. The captured images are displayed in the command control region, wherein the detected users are demarked using graphical elements. The captured time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a gesture made by the controlling user and content displayed in the information display region is updated accordingly. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204707 | INTERACTIVE DIGITAL ADVERTISING SYSTEM - A interactive digital advertising system including a soft-copy display including at least an information display region and a command control region, a digital image capture system positioned to capture a time sequence of images of users located in a field-of-view of the soft-copy display, and a storage memory storing a library of advertisements. A time sequence of images is analyzed to detect a plurality of users, and at least one of the users is designated to be a controlling user. The captured images are displayed in the command control region, wherein the detected users are demarked using graphical elements. The captured time sequence of images is analyzed to determine one or more demographic attributes relating to the designated controlling user, and a particular advertisement from the library of advertisements is selected and displayed in the information display region responsive to the determined demographic information. | 08-08-2013 |
20130215220 | FORMING A STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO - A method for forming a stereoscopic video of a scene from first and second input digital videos captured using respective first and second digital video cameras, wherein the first and second input digital videos include overlapping scene content and overlapping time durations. The method includes determining camera positions for each frame of the first and second input digital videos, and determining first-eye and second-eye viewpoints for each frame of the stereoscopic video. First-eye and second-eye images are formed for each frame of the stereoscopic video responsive to the corresponding video frames in the first and second input digital videos and the associated camera positions. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215221 | KEY VIDEO FRAME SELECTION METHOD - A method for selecting key video frames from a digital video captured using a digital video camera, the digital video including a temporal sequence of video frames. The method includes determining a camera position of the digital video camera for each video frame, and fitting a smoothed camera path to the camera positions. A sequence of target camera positions spaced out along the smoothed camera path is determined such that a corresponding set of target video frames has at least a target level of overlapping scene content. A set of key video frames are selected from the temporal sequence of video frames based on the target camera positions; | 08-22-2013 |
20130215233 | 3D SCENE MODEL FROM COLLECTION OF IMAGES - A method for determining a three-dimensional model of a scene from a collection of digital images, wherein the collection includes a plurality of digital images captured from a variety of camera positions. A set of the digital images from the collection are selected, wherein each digital image contains overlapping scene content with at least one other digital image in the set of digital images, and wherein the set of digital images overlap to cover a contiguous portion of the scene. Pairs of digital images from the set of digital images to determine a camera position for each digital image. A set of target camera positions is determined to provide a set of target digital images having at least a target level of overlapping scene content. The target digital images are analyzed using a three-dimensional reconstruction process to determine a three-dimensional model of the scene. | 08-22-2013 |
20140101958 | DRYER WITH HEATING LIQUID IN CAVITY - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium. A heating member rotatable around an axis has a liquid-blocking layer with an inner surface and an outer surface. A backing layer affixed to the liquid-blocking layer defines a liquid cavity not including the axis. A heating liquid heated above a moistening-liquid boiling point is sealed between the liquid-blocking layer and the backing layer and in contact with the inner surface. A media-transport system transports the moistened medium so it contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking member. The moistened medium contacts the outer surface of the liquid-blocking layer, heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking layer from the warmed heating liquid to the moistening liquid, and the moistening liquid is vaporized and removed from the moistened medium. | 04-17-2014 |
20140101968 | REMOVING MOISTENING LIQUID USING HEATING-LIQUID BARRIER - A method for removing a moistening liquid from a moistened medium includes providing a liquid-blocking barrier having a first surface and a second surface that is impermeable to a heating liquid. A surface of the moistened medium is brought into contact with the first surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. The heating liquid is brought into contact with the second surface of the liquid-blocking barrier, the heating liquid being at a temperature greater than a moistening-liquid boiling point. Heat is thus transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the heating liquid to the moistening liquid, vaporizing the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104354 | BARRIER DRYER WITH POROUS LIQUID-CARRYING MATERIAL - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium. A liquid reservoir containing a heating liquid heated above a moistening-liquid boiling point. A rotatable liquid-blocking member has a liquid-blocking layer with an inner surface and an outer surface. A media-transport system transports the moistened medium so it contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking member in a path zone so that the moistened medium is brought into contact with the outer surface of the liquid-blocking layer. A porous material absorbs heating liquid from the liquid reservoir and brings the absorbed heating liquid into contact with the inner surface of the liquid-blocking layer for at least a portion of the path zone. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking layer from the absorbed warmed heating liquid to the moistening liquid, vaporizing the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 04-17-2014 |
20140119791 | TONER FIXER WITH HEATING LIQUID IN CAVITY - A toner fixing system has a heating member rotatable around an axis. The heating member includes a liquid-blocking barrier and a backing layer that define a liquid cavity not including the axis. The liquid cavity contains a heating liquid warmed above a glass transition temperature of the toner. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path in which the receiver medium contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking barrier. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the warmed heating liquid to the toner, raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119796 | FIXING TONER USING HEATING-LIQUID-BLOCKING BARRIER - A method for fixing toner onto a receiver medium includes depositing a pattern of toner onto a surface of the receiver medium. A liquid-blocking barrier is provided that has a first surface and a second surface that is impermeable to a heating liquid. The surface of the receiver medium is brought into contact with the first surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. The heating liquid is brought into contact with the second surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. The heating liquid is at a temperature greater than the toner glass transition temperature. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the heating liquid to the toner, thereby raising the temperature of the toner to a temperature above the toner glass transition temperature. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119797 | TONER FIXER WITH LIQUID-CARRYING POROUS MATERIAL - A toner fixing system has a heating member rotatable around an axis. The heating member includes a liquid-blocking barrier and a backing layer that define a liquid cavity not including the axis. The liquid cavity contains a heating liquid warmed above a glass transition temperature of the toner. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path in which the receiver medium contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking barrier. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the warmed heating liquid to the toner, raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 05-01-2014 |
20140140621 | IMAGE RECTIFICATION USING AN ORIENTATION VECTOR FIELD - This invention is a method for rectifying an input digital image including warped textual information. The method includes analyzing the input digital image to determine local orientations for a plurality of local image regions and determining an orientation vector field by interpolating between the determined local orientations for a lattice of positions. A set of streamlines are determined responsive to the orientation vector field. A global deformation function is formed by interpolating between the streamlines and is used to form a rectified image. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140627 | IMAGE RECTIFICATION USING SPARSELY-DISTRIBUTED LOCAL FEATURES - This invention is a method for rectifying an input digital image including warped textual information. The method includes analyzing the input digital image to locate a plurality of local features, at least some of the local features including textual features. A sparse set of local image regions are located corresponding to reliable combinations of spatially-consecutive local features, and corresponding local orientations are determined. A global deformation function is formed by interpolating between the determined local orientations and is used to form a rectified image. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140635 | IMAGE RECTIFICATION USING TEXT LINE TRACKS - This invention is a method for rectifying an input digital image including warped textual information. The method includes analyzing the input digital image to determine a plurality of text line traces that track along with the warped textual lines in a substantially parallel fashion. The input digital image is subdivided into a plurality of vertical slices, each having associated first and second slice edges and an associated slice width. Vertical slice deformation models are formed for the vertical slices by identifying a plurality of text line traces that cross a particular vertical slice, and fitting a parametric function that predicts second-edge vertical coordinates for the text line traces as a function of corresponding first-edge vertical coordinates. A plurality of streamlines are formed responsive to the vertical slice deformation models. A global deformation function is formed by interpolating between the streamlines and is used to form a rectified image | 05-22-2014 |
20150116734 | PRINTER WITH IMAGE PLANE ALIGNMENT CORRECTION - A printer includes first and second marking units for printing respective first and second image planes on a receiver medium. A digital image capture system is positioned between the first and second marking units, and is used to capture an image of a printed first image plane. Image data for the first image plane is compared to the captured image to determine a displacement between a nominal location and an actual location of the printed image data. Corresponding spatial adjustments are applied to image data for the second image plane to reduce alignment errors between the printed image data for the first and second image planes. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116735 | PRINTER WITH FEEDBACK CORRECTION OF IMAGE DISPLACEMENTS - A printer includes a marking unit for printing an image plane on a receiver medium. A digital image capture system is positioned downstream of the marking unit, and is used to capture an image of a printed image plane. Image data for the image plane is compared to the captured image to determine a displacement between a nominal location and an actual location of the printed image data. Corresponding spatial adjustments are applied to image data for a subsequent image to reduce alignment errors between the nominal and actual locations of the printed image data in the subsequent image. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116736 | PRINTER WITH FEEDBACK CORRECTION OF IMAGE PLANE ALIGNMENT - A printer includes first and second marking units for printing respective first and second image planes on a receiver medium. A digital image capture system is positioned downstream of the second marking unit, and is used to capture an image of printed first and second image plane. Image data for the first and second image planes is compared to the captured image of the respective image planes to determine respective first and second displacements between the nominal locations and the actual locations of the printed image data. Corresponding spatial adjustments are applied to image data for at least one image plane of a subsequent image to provide reduced alignment errors between the printed image data for the first and second image planes in the subsequent image. | 04-30-2015 |
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20090068130 | SUNLESS TANNING COMPOSITION WITH PHOTOSTABLIZED SUNSCREEN - In one aspect, a cosmetic composition includes a sunless tanning agent and a sunscreen agent. A photostabilizer is added to stabilize the sunscreen agent from the destabilizing effect of the sunless tanning agent. In this manner, UV protection is provided to the user when the cosmetic composition is applied to skin. In another aspect, a water-based sunless tanning/sunscreen composition includes a sunless tanning agent, a sunscreen agent, and a photostabilizer. The sunless tanning agent is DHA, and the sunscreen is avobenzone. Because the avobenzone degrades when exposed to UV radiation when used with DHA, the photostabilizer is added to enable the avobenzone to retain most of its original ability to absorb the UV radiation. The photostabilizer is a low molecular weight copolymer of adipic acid and neopentyl glycol. | 03-12-2009 |
20090185991 | ENHANCED PHOTOPROTECTIVE COMPOSITIONS - A photoprotective composition including a synergistic triplet combination of zinc oxide, styrene/acrylate copolymer and glycol. As a result of the inclusion of the synergistic triplet combination in a photoprotective composition, an unexpected boost in SPF is observed, as compared to a composition without the synergistic triplet combination. | 07-23-2009 |
20090196321 | ENHANCED PHOTOPROTECTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE EVALUATION THEREOF - A method of analyzing metal oxides. In this method, metal oxide is provided, heated with microwaves, and a conductivity parameter of the metal oxide is determined. From the conductivity parameter, a determination is made regarding a pyroelectric effect of the metal oxide. | 08-06-2009 |
20090202459 | PHOTOPROTECTIVE COMPOSITIONS WITH GLYCOL AND STYRENE/ACRYLATE COPOLYMER - A photoprotective composition includes one or more photoactive agents (such as a UV filter compound), one or more optimizing agents, and a copolymer booster. Such a composition provides an unexpected synergistic combination of the one or more optimizing agents and the copolymer booster for increasing at least one of SPF, UVA/UVB ratio, critical wavelength, photostability of UVA absorber and PFA, and any combinations thereof, of the composition. | 08-13-2009 |
20120269744 | ENHANCED PHOTOACTIVITY OF SEMICONDUCTORS AND/OR SUNSCREENS - A composition comprising a physical sunscreen, one or more adjuvants, and a carrier oil is provided. The composition also includes at least one of a compound having multiple phenyl groups, a film former or dispersant, and a silicone surfactant. The composition may also include an organic sunscreen. The combination of these ingredients exhibits an unexpected synergistic effect, in that the photoactive properties of the composition (e.g., SPF, UV absorption) are significantly higher than would be predicted based on the values for each of the components individually. | 10-25-2012 |
20120321572 | NOVEL SYNERGISTIC PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM - A novel three-component synergistic preservative system has zinc oxide, a phenoxyethanol component, and caprylyl glycol. The preservative system provides sufficient preservative activity without the use of other preservatives such as parabens. It provides broad spectrum activity against yeast and molds, and remains effective long term. | 12-20-2012 |
20130101532 | SYNERGISTIC UVR ABSORBING ADJUVANT COMBINATION - A composition comprising ethylhexyl methoxycrylene, a compound with multiple phenyl groups, and a carrier oil is provided. The composition may also include an organic sunscreen. The combination exhibits an unexpected synergistic effect, in that the photoactive properties of the composition (e.g., SPF, UV absorption) are significantly higher than would be predicted based on the values for each of the components individually. | 04-25-2013 |
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20080285019 | INTERFEROMETRY TESTING OF LENSES, AND SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR SAME - Modified MZ (Mach-Zender) interferometers preferably are utilized to analyze the transmitted, aspherical wavefront of an ophthalmic lens by mounting the lens in a cuvette having a rotatable carousel that can hold multiple lenses. Fresh, temperature controlled, saline solution is circulated about the lenses, and the cuvette is positioned in a vertical test arm of the interferometer configuration. Reverse raytracing preferably is utilized to remove aberrations induced into the wavefront as it is imaged from immediately behind the lens to the detector of the interferometer. | 11-20-2008 |
20140036224 | INVERSION MARKING FOR CONTACT LENSES - An ophthalmic lens incorporating clearly identifiable, highly visible inversion marking(s) that become invisible when placed on the eye may be utilized to allow an individual to easily distinguish between the normal state of the lens and the inverted state of the lens. The ophthalmic lens comprises a thin material layer capable of changing its optical state from diffusive light scattering, colored, or both, to invisible transparent at the corneal temperature of a normal person, at the influence of ambient light, or a combination thereof. | 02-06-2014 |
20140055740 | USAGE COMPLIANCE INDICATOR FOR CONTACT LENSES - An ophthalmic lens incorporating a usage compliance indicator may be utilized to indicate when the lens should be discarded or otherwise treated. The usage compliance indicator comprises a material that is clear when the lens is removed from its packaging and transforms to a visible marking over a given period of time corresponding to the manufacturer's suggested usable time. The material is compatible with the lens material and does not interfere with the optics. | 02-27-2014 |
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20090245525 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-EAR MEASUREMENTS FOR RECEIVER-IN-CANAL DEVICES - The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for real ear measurement using a hearing assistance device fitted with a cover to provide real ear sounds to a microphone of the device. The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device cover for use in measuring coupler response and real ear coupler difference for improved real ear measurement and fitting. | 10-01-2009 |
20090245558 | REINFORCED EARBUD DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various earbud embodiments comprise a sleeve portion, a base portion, a bell portion, and reinforcement members. The sleeve portion defines a central void extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the earbud. The base portion encircles the sleeve portion. The bell portion connects the sleeve portion to the base portion. The bell portion defines at least one aperture, and includes at least one web portion connected to the base portion at a connection point. At least one reinforcement member at each connection point extends from the base portion to the web portion to strengthen the structure at the connection point. | 10-01-2009 |
20120014549 | RECEIVER-IN-CANAL HEARING DEVICE CABLE CONNECTIONS - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for hearing assistance devices, including, but not limited to connections for receiver-in-canal hearing devices. In various embodiments, a hearing device includes a hearing device component adapted to rest on or behind the ear and hearing assistance electronics disposed in the component. A first connector portion is disposed in the component, the first connector portion electrically connected to the hearing assistance electronics. A second connector portion is adapted to conform to a portion of the component and to electrically and physically connect a cable to the first connector portion. In various embodiments, at least one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion employ scratch pads for contacts. The first connector portion is top loading, in an embodiment. | 01-19-2012 |
20140044292 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEALED HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for providing an environmentally sealed hearing assistance device that is easy to manufacture. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of manufacturing a hearing assistance device. A hearing assistance device electrical component is placed into a mold and a liquid polymer resin is inserted into the mold. The polymer resin is cured into a solid state to encase the electrical component. In various embodiments, the hearing assistance device is assembled using the encased electrical component. The polymer resin is adapted to resist moisture ingress and to protect the electrical component from corrosion, shock and vibration, in various embodiments. | 02-13-2014 |
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20130151092 | Method and System for Providing a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Override Mode in a Shift-by-Wire Transmission - A method and system provides a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock Override mode in a vehicle including a shift-by-wire transmission. With power applied and ignition on, a driver will press and hold an override switch for a calibrated time. While the override switch is pressed, the driver presses a non-Park button for another calibrated time. The result will be that the vehicle is placed in the selected range wherein the transmission will not automatically shift to Park upon detecting a triggering event. The driver is able to shift the vehicle from Park, even if an electrical failure prevents the transmission from shifting out of Park. As such the vehicle can be driven until the failure is serviced. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151095 | Method and System for Providing a Neutral Hold Mode in a Shift-by-Wire Transmission - A method and system provides a Neutral Hold mode in a vehicle having a shift-by-wire transmission with a return to park feature. The Neutral Hold mode is entered upon detecting when the transmission control mechanism has been used a first time to select Neutral when a driver's door is open or has been used a second time to select Neutral. When in Neutral Hold mode, the transmission will stay in Neutral and not shift to Park upon detecting that a driver has exited the vehicle. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151096 | Method and System for Providing a Neutral Tow Mode in a Shift-by-Wire Transmission - A method and system provides a Neutral Tow mode in a vehicle with a shift-by-wire transmission by displaying a Neutral Tow mode option when the transmission control mechanism has been used to select Park, an ignition switch is on, and an engine is off or an information button has been pushed and entering a Neutral Tow mode upon detecting a triggering event. The Neutral Tow mode is canceled upon detecting a certain sequence of events, such as turning on the ignition switch, depressing and holding a brake pedal, and selecting Park. When in Neutral Tow mode the transmission will stay in Neutral, without automatically shifting to Park or using battery power, thereby enabling the vehicle to be towed long distances without draining battery power. | 06-13-2013 |
20130207773 | Method and System for Detecting Door State and Door Sensor Failures - A system includes a controller that executes a method for determining failure of the door latch sensor using both the door latch sensor and a door lock sensor. If the door latch sensor is faulty, the controller adjusts an automatic feature of the vehicle based on a door lock signal instead of a door state signal. The controller is also configured to mark the door latch signal as faulty if the door latch system is not functioning properly by using a fault counter that tracks the door lock sensor. | 08-15-2013 |
20130268171 | SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling an electric park brake, including: receiving shift-command data related to operator shift commands; receiving transmission-operating-gear data related to a transmission mode of operation; comparing shift-command data and transmission-operating-gear data; and actuating an electric park brake when shift-command data fails to match transmission-operating-gear data. | 10-10-2013 |
20150308571 | PARKING OVERRIDE DEVICE FOR A SHIFT-BY-WIRE TRANSMISSION - A shift-by-wire transmission includes a gear set having a gear, a shiftable member that is selectively engageable with the gear to put the vehicle in PARK, and a first intermediate member that is coupled with the shiftable member. The first intermediate member has an engaged position, with the shiftable member engaged with the gear and a disengaged position, with the shiftable member disengaged from the gear, and is biased toward the engaged position. An actuator is coupled with the first intermediate member. The transmission includes a second intermediate member with a nominal position and an override position. In the nominal position the second intermediate member does not move in response to the first intermediate member moving between the engaged position and disengaged position. Moving the second intermediate member from the nominal position to the override position moves the first intermediate member from the engaged position to the disengaged position. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316143 | METHOD FOR SHIFTING A SHIFT-BY-WIRE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT ENGINE POWER - A vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a shift-by-wire transmission, a pressure source configured to selectively provide hydraulic pressure in the absence of engine power, an internal combustion engine, and a controller. The shift-by-wire transmission includes a hydraulic actuator, and the electric pump is in fluid communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to, in response to a driver input and the engine being off, control the pressure source to provide hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic actuator. | 11-05-2015 |
20150344004 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE VEHICLE AND METHOD TO VERIFY SECUREMENT - A vehicle includes both a transmission park mechanism and an electronic parking brake. As a failure management strategy, a controller monitors vehicle movement to verify that the park mechanism is successfully restraining the vehicle against movement. Specifically, when the driver releases the brake pedal with the transmission park mechanism commanded to restrain the vehicle, the controller waits for a predetermined amount of time. If the vehicle moves during this time, the controller commands application of the electronic parking brake. The controller may also command application of the electronic parking brake if the vehicle does not come to a stop after the transmission park mechanism is commanded to restrain the vehicle. | 12-03-2015 |
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20090090454 | METHOD FOR JOINING PIPING SYSTEMS AND PIPING TO EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES, STRUCTURES, AND APPLIANCES - A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and optionally a decomplexing agent. An especially preferred organoborane is one where a tertiary or quaternary nitrogen atom is bonded to the organoborane to prepare an amido-borate. In those embodiments where the nitrogen is quaternary, the quaternary nitrogen portion of the amido-borate is the cationic counter ion for the borate anion portion of the compound to which the quaternary nitrogen atom is bonded. | 04-09-2009 |
20090173441 | METHOD FOR JOINING PIPING SYSTEMS AND PIPING TO EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, DEVICES, STRUCTURES, AND APPLIANCES - A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and optionally a decomplexing agent. | 07-09-2009 |
20150140091 | SOLID DISPERSION COMPRISING A HIGHLY SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYALKYL METHYLCELLULOSE - A solid dispersion comprising at least one active ingredient in at least one hydroxyalkyl methylcellulose having a DS of from 1.0 to 2.7 and an MS of from 0.40 to 1.30, wherein DS is the degree of substitution of methoxyl groups and MS is the molar substitution of hydroxyalkoxyl groups, can be produced by extrusion or spray-drying. | 05-21-2015 |