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20100251765 | Cryogenic Separation of Synthesis Gas - A process and apparatus for separating a feed containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, and optionally nitrogen to form a product gas having a desired H | 10-07-2010 |
20140013946 | SHIELDING IN A SEPARATION COLUMN - A liquid distributor and method for distribution of a liquid in a mass transfer column, the distributor includes at least one riser comprising at least one riser wall, the at least one riser wall extends from a first surface of the distributor in a first direction of the mass transfer column; at least one shield, the at least one shield extends from a second surface of the distributor opposite the first surface and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction; and at least one liquid distribution aperture extending from the first surface of the distributor through the second surface of the distributor, the at least one shield has a length extending in the second direction such that a gap is created between the at least one shield and a packing, the height of the gap between the shield and the packing is about 10 mm to 75 mm. | 01-16-2014 |
20140090416 | Cryogenic Separation of Synthesis Gas - A process and apparatus for separating a feed containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methane, and optionally nitrogen to form a product gas having a desired H | 04-03-2014 |
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20130158488 | LUMINAL MODIFICATIONS FOR CATHETERS - Catheters and a method of preparation thereof comprising a catheter body and at least one connector. The catheter body has an exterior surface and at least one lumen having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and an intraluminal surface comprising a hydrophilic polymer layer thereon, the hydrophilic polymer layer has an average dry thickness of at least about 50 nanometers. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158517 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR DIALYSIS CATHETERS - Catheters and a method of preparation thereof, the catheter comprising a catheter body, a juncture hub, extension lines and connectors, the catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, an exterior surface, a tip region having a length of 10 cm measured from the distal end of the catheter body, and at least two lumen, each of the catheter body lumen having a proximal end, a distal end, a Lumen Aspect Ratio of at least 3:1, and an intraluminal surface, the distal ends of the at least two catheter body lumen being (i) non-coterminus or (ii) laser-cut, the exterior surface of the catheter body in the tip region or the intraluminal surface of the two catheter body lumen comprising a hydrophilic polymer layer having an Average Dry Thickness of at least about 50 nanometers. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158518 | SURFACE MODIFICATION FOR CATHETERS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE MATERIALS - Catheters and a method for preparation thereof, the catheter comprising as component parts thereof a catheter body, a juncture hub, at least one extension line and at least one connector, each of said component parts comprising an exterior surface, at least one lumen having an intraluminal surface and a bulk polymer, wherein the intraluminal or external surface of a first of said component parts and the exterior or intraluminal surface of a second of said component parts comprise a hydrophilic polymer layer thereon having an Average Dry Thickness of at least about 50 nanometers and the first and second component parts comprise bulk polymers having different chemical compositions | 06-20-2013 |
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20140220993 | TWO-LEVEL OPTIMIZATION FOR CLOUD SPECTRUM SERVICES - A system and method are provided for implementing a cloud based spectrum management scheme that enables Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) through rentals of available spectrum in a two-level analytics process for optimization. Primary spectrum holders as exclusive licensees of underused spectrum communicate with a global spectrum broker to place portions of their underused spectrum into an auction-based rental market on the condition that they can regain control of their spectrum when a need arises. Local spectrum brokers communicate with the global spectrum broker to bid for available spectrum to meet their temporary needs in time and place. The local spectrum brokers, in turn, administer local optimization schemes over their portion of the global region to ensure that an expected level of quality of service is provided to individual customers with whom the local spectrum brokers communicate. The disclosed brokering scheme, properly administered, provides an incremental step-wise approach to solving long-term spectrum shortage for wireless communications. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220999 | CLOUD BASED SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS - A system and method are provided for implementing a spectrum management analytics (SMA) algorithm that references a plurality of enumerated inputs to generate a set of output parameters for use in attempting to optimize spectrum. The SMA algorithm is a part of a cloud spectrum broker (CSB) analytic. The CSB analytic provides for: | 08-07-2014 |
20140256284 | IMPLEMENTING A DYNAMIC CLOUD SPECTRUM DATABASE AS A MECHANISM FOR CATALOGING AND CONTROLLING SPECTRUM AVAILABILITY - A system and method are provided for implementing a dynamic cloud spectrum database to codify and store information on, and track the use of, spectrum resources made available by primary spectrum holders in an effort to facilitate spectrum management for networks using spectrum allocated through a Dynamic Spectrum Access scheme that allows the primary spectrum holders, or proxies assigned to manage a given allocations of spectrum, to temporarily “rent” access to the spectrum they hold to other entities. Spectrum may be listed in the database defined by a common unit measurement system according to a defined metric for quantifying spectrum. A time-frequency unit or TFU is defined according to a unit of spectrum being available for a specified time, e.g., 1 MHz of spectrum being available for use for 1 second at a given location. Spectrum resources negotiated in the disclosed transactions are represented and/or transferred in multiples of TFU's. | 09-11-2014 |
20150085746 | SELECTIVE UTILIZATION OF CONSUMER SHARED ACCESS POINTS TO FACILITATE OPTIMIZED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Certain embodiments herein relate to selective utilization of shared access points to facilitate optimized wireless communications. A wireless access point located at a home, residence, or other facility may be shared among other such access points to form a wireless network of shared access points across various regions or areas. One or more access points that provide an optimized wireless connection for user devices within range of the access points may be determined in certain embodiments herein. The determination may include comparing operational or performance information associated with the access points, such as link quality, quality of service, current load, backhaul connectivity information, etc., as well as pricing associated with the access points, to determine which one or more access points facilitate or provide optimized wireless communications between devices on a wireless network. | 03-26-2015 |
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20130273881 | MULTI-MODE DEVICE (MMD) MIDDLEWARE FOR CLOUD SPECTRUM SERVICES SPECTRUM ALLOCATION - A platform to facilitate transferring spectrum rights is provided that includes a database to ascertain information regarding available spectrum for use in wireless communications. The invention provides a middleware component usable in a mobile terminal device such as a multi-mode device, where the middleware component mediates between an application program and network interfaces and/or hardware to manage the interaction between the device and a cloud spectrum service. The middleware component coordinates scanning for available broadcast, multicast, and/or conditional access platforms, networks, and/or services, as well as maintaining connection with CSS network elements to enable flexible and optimal use of the spectrum and manages the resources among multiple radios and applications on the platform. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273933 | ON-DEMAND VACATE MECHANISM FOR CLOUD SPECTRUM SERVICES - A platform to facilitate transferring spectrum rights is provided that includes a database to ascertain information regarding available spectrum for use in wireless communications. The proposed apparatus and non-transitory machine-accessible medium defines the transactions required for release of the “rented” spectrum by clients which are using the spectrum when demanded by a primary spectrum holder to provide functionality for flexible and optimal use of spectrum on client devices. The apparatus and non-transitory machine-accessible medium coordinates scanning for available broadcast, multicast, and/or conditional access platforms, networks, and/or services, as well as maintaining connection with CSS network elements to enable flexible and optimal use of the spectrum and manages the resources among multiple radios and applications on the platform. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273952 | IMT AND NON-IMT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication apparatus associated with a system that uses two or more wireless standard in IMT and non-IMT bands. The invention is a wireless device with the ability to operate, transmit and/or receive, in one or more IMT bands and one or more non-IMT bands that are licensed to services and/or applications other than IMT. This is accomplished through inclusion in the wireless device of one or more radios operating in licensed IMT bands, an “IMT radio”, and one or more radios operating in licensed non-IMT bands, a “non-IMT radio”. A non-IMT radio could be a stand-alone, separate radio inside the wireless device or an extension or modification of the IMT radio in a way that it covers non-IMT bands. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273953 | OPERATOR AND THIRD PARTY CLOUD SPECTRUM SERVICES FOR EFFICIENT SPECTRUM USAGE - A cloud spectrum manager (CSM) for managing the sharing of spectrum among multiple operators in a distributed computing environment. The cloud spectrum manager comprises an allocation service component which applies a resource allocation policy to determine whether the requested spectrum from an operator may be allocated. The allocation of spectrum allows the operator to get spectrum from the CSM at wholesale prices and then the operator manages the rented spectrum with its associated client devices. The operator manages the rented spectrum, perform their own analytics & optimization and offer spectrum services to the clients. The demands on the CSM are alleviated since it can manage spectrum at whole sale quantities and leave the finer grain device to device management to the operator. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273958 | CLOUD-BASED SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SERVICES - A platform to facilitate transferring spectrum use rights is provided that includes a database to ascertain information regarding available spectrum for use in wireless communications. A request for spectrum use from an entity needing spectrum may be matched with available spectrum. The Cloud Spectrum Services (CSS) process allows entities to access spectrum they would otherwise not have; it allows the end user to complete their download during congested periods while maintaining high service quality; and it allows the holder of rental spectrum to receive compensation for an otherwise idle asset. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275346 | INTELLIGENT SPECTRUM ALLOCATION BASED ON USER BEHAVIOR PATTERNS - A platform to facilitate transferring spectrum rights is provided that includes a database to ascertain information regarding available spectrum for use in wireless communications. A request for spectrum use from an entity needing spectrum may be matched with available spectrum. This matching comprises determining a pattern in user requests overtime to optimize spectrum allocation. The Cloud Spectrum Services (CSS) process allows entities to access spectrum they would otherwise not have; it allows the end user to complete their download during congested periods while maintaining high service quality; and it allows the holder of rental spectrum to receive compensation for an otherwise idle asset. | 10-17-2013 |
20150052239 | CONTEXT BASED SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices, methods and computer readable media for context based spectrum management. A device may include a user preference determination module to determine a level-of-service preference of a user of the device, the preference associated with an application. The device may also include a user state determination module, to determine a state of the user, and a device capability determination module, to determine capabilities of the device. The device may further include an application programming interface (API) to provide the context to a cloud-based server configured to manage spectrum. The context includes the preference, the state and the capabilities. The API is further configured to receive content delivery options from the cloud-based server. | 02-19-2015 |
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20120082968 | Journal System - A journal system for promoting a person's personal growth and a method for guiding a journal user to use a journal are provided. The journal system includes a plurality of cards, each card having a writable portion configured to receive an entry from a user and a written content portion. The written content portion includes a prompt to the user and an intention relating to the prompt to facilitate the entry from the user. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083648 | Apparatus and Method for Relieving Stress - A device for relieving user stress and method of using same are disclosed. The device may be provided in the form of a kit that the user may use to relieve himself or herself of troubling thoughts and use the dissolution features of the kit to visually observe the thought melting away. The kit may include a plurality of dissolvable substrates on which thoughts can be recorded, a writing instrument to record the thoughts on the substrate, a vessel to contain a solvent, and a medical device to monitor one or more physiological parameters of the user. The physiological parameters of the user may include blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, brain function, and combinations thereof. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084180 | Personal Growth System, Methods, and Products - A personal growth system and method for personal growth are provided. The personal growth system may be web-enabled and may include a communication interface operable to communicate with an endpoint user interface. The user interface generally includes a display area. The personal growth program is operable to generate, for a user in the display area, a first information request for the user and to obtain first user input relating to the user's current state of being. The personal growth system also may include a recommendation database defining guided experiences, each of which may include at least one instruction that leads the user through the guided experience. The personal growth system may communicate applicable guided experiences to the endpoint based on the first user input. The instructions of the guided experiences may specify an act intended to generate a result. The personal growth program may be further operable to generate, for the user in the display area, a second information request and to obtain second user input relating to the result. An account database in the personal growth system stores a growth interaction history of the user, which may include the first user input, the selected guided experience, and the second user input relating to the result of the selected guided experience. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084649 | Journal System - A journal system for promoting a person's personal growth and a method of guiding journal entries are provided. The journal system includes a journal page configured to receive entries from a user and a plurality of repositionable guides. Each repositionable guide of the journal system includes a different intention to assist the user in making an entry on the journal page. The repositionable guides are individually positionable on the journal to provide the intention. The journal system also includes a storage location for the plurality of repositionable guides. The storage location is separate from the journal page so that the plurality of repositionable guides are not viewable on the journal page until the selected one of the plurality of repositionable guides is positioned on the page by the user. | 04-05-2012 |
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20100130641 | Polymers - The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E′), (c) at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of E, E′, G, J and L is a hydrophilic residue; and at least one of E, E′, G, J and L is a hydrophobic residue, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1. The invention further relates to a branched copolymer particle comprising such an amphiphilic branched copolymer, methods for their preparation, compositions containing such copolymers and particles and their use as, for instance, encapsulating agents, nanoreactors, Pickering emulsifiers, controlled release agents and/or triggered release agents. | 05-27-2010 |
20100144958 | POLYMERS - The present invention relates to a branched polymer obtainable an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E′), (c) at least one ethylenically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethylenically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of (a)-(d) has a molecular weight of at least 1000 Daltons, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145001 | BRANCHED ORGANIC-INORGANIC POLYMERS - A branched, hybrid polymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, comprising organic chains and inorganic chains wherein: (a) said polymer comprises at least two organic chains which are covalently linked by a bridge other than at their ends, (b) at least one inorganic chain is present, either as a covalently-bonded pendant group on an organic chain or within the bridge, and (c) the polymer comprises a residue of optionally but preferably a chain transfer agent and a residue of an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator. The invention further provides a method for the synthesis of these polymers. | 06-10-2010 |
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20110172314 | AMPHIPHILIC BRANCHED POLYMERS AND THEIR USE AS EMULSIFIERS - The present invention relates to amphiphilic branched copolymers, methods for their preparation, emulsions comprising such copolymers and their use as emulsifiers. The polymers are responsive by nature, by forming non-covalent bonds between monomer residues upon applying external stimuli. In a preferred embodiment of the copolymer, the copolymer can be used to stabilise emulsions and the emulsion droplets can be reversibly aggregated and de-aggregated. | 07-14-2011 |
20110313054 | BRANCHED COPOLYMERS, COMPOSITION AND USES - The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising a hydrophilic component, said polymer comprising:
| 12-22-2011 |
20120059069 | AMPHIPHILIC BRANCHED COPOLYMER, METHODS OF PREPARATION, EMULSIONS, AND USES - The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, the method of production of same and uses thereof as emulsions wherein said polymer comprises:
| 03-08-2012 |
20120108678 | BRANCHED COPOLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES - The present invention relates to a branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and uses and compositions thereof comprising:
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20120108679 | BRANCHED COPOLYMERS, COMPOSITION AND USES - The present invention relates to a branched copolymer comprising a hydrophilic component obtainable by an addition polymerisation process and compositions and uses thereof said copolymer comprising:
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20130126385 | PACKAGE AND KITCHEN CLEANING COMPOSITION - The present invention is a package of a kitchen cleaning composition that includes a base package with a front portion, a top edge and a bottom edge, where the top edge can be torn or ripped by hand to open the base package providing access to the kitchen cleaning composition and the bottom edge is sealed but is tearable to open the base package and the kitchen cleaning composition that is utilized to clean and sanitize a garbage disposal that consists of dried grapefruit peel and a plurality of fragrances that include lemon, lime, orange, grape, strawberry, coconut, watermelon, cantaloupe, peach, peppermint, cinnamon, pine, citrus, lilac, vanilla, flowers, licorice or cherry natural or artificial fragrance. | 05-23-2013 |
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20140122545 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FILE DATA FROM A FILE SYSTEM - A method of providing file data from a file system comprising a data store and a file record database. The method comprises the steps of receiving a request to open a file in the file system and determining the desired properties of the file using the syntax of the request. A file record is then created in the file record database based on the determined properties of the file, and a file handle for the file record is returned. Data constituting the requested file from data in the data store is generated based on the determined properties of the file, and in response to a request to read a portion of data from the file, a corresponding portion of the generated data is returned. | 05-01-2014 |
20140289257 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FILE DATA FOR MEDIA FILES - A method of providing file data for a media file from a file system, where the format of the file requires that the file comprise a plurality of segments of file data located at pre-declared locations within the file. The file data making up the file is based upon derived file data. After receiving a request to open the file, a maximum segment length for the file is determined based on the desired properties of the file. In response to a request for the location of a segment within the file, a location calculated by considering each segment of the file to have the maximum segment length is returned. In response to a request for file data from a segment of the file, generated file data for the segment is returned, where the generated file data comprises the derived file data and padding data to give the generated file data the maximum segment length. | 09-25-2014 |
20140379765 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FILE DATA FOR A MEDIA FILE - The present invention seeks to provide an improved file system that provides essence data for a media file in a way that does not require the contents of the entire file to be available before any file data can be provided. The present invention is reflected in a method of providing file data for a media file of a pre-determined format from a file system comprising a file record database and a data store, wherein the media file corresponds to a programme. The method comprises the steps of receiving details of the programme including the duration of the programme, and determining the layout of the media file in the pre-determined format from the received details of the programme, the layout including locations for essence data within the file. A file record for the media file is then created in the file record database. In response to a request for the location of essence data within the file, a location given by the determined layout of the media file is returned. Further, a stream of essence data corresponding to the contents of the programme is received and the received essence data is stored in the data store. In response to a request for a portion of essence data from the media file corresponding to a time period of the programme, essence data derived from the received essence data is returned according to the determined layout of the media file. | 12-25-2014 |
20150019597 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING FILE DATA FOR A MEDIA FILE - A method of providing file data for a media file of a pre-determined format from a file system comprising a file record database and a data store, wherein the media file corresponds to a programme consisting of a plurality of segments, and wherein the segments included in the programme are dynamically determined. The method comprising the steps of receiving details of the programme including the duration of the programme, and determining the layout of the media file in the pre-determined format from the received details of the programme, the layout including locations for essence data within the file. A file record for the media file in the file record database is then created. In response to a request for the location of essence data within the file, a location given by determined layout of the media file is returned. Further, in response to an instruction that a segment is to be included in the programme, essence data corresponding to the contents of the segment is obtained. Then, in response to a request for a portion of essence data from the media file corresponding to a time period of the programme, essence data derived from the received essence data according to the determined layout of the media file is returned. | 01-15-2015 |
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20130141841 | Wet Electrolytic Capacitor Containing a Gelled Working Electrolyte - A wet electrolytic capacitor is provided. The capacitor contains an anode comprising an anodically oxidized pellet formed from a pressed and sintered powder, a cathode that contains a metal substrate coated with a conductive polymer, and a working electrolyte in communication with the anode and the cathode. The working electrolyte is in the form of a gel and comprises an ammonium salt of an organic acid, inorganic oxide particles, an acid, and a solvent system that comprises water. The working electrolyte has a pH value of from about 5.0 to about 8.0. | 06-06-2013 |
20130242464 | Wet Capacitor Cathode Containing a Conductive Copolymer - A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anodically oxidized porous anode body, a cathode containing a metal substrate coated with a conductive coating, and a working electrolyte that wets the dielectric on the anode. The conductive coating contains a conductive copolymer having at least one thiophene repeating unit, as well as a pyrrole repeating unit and/or aniline repeating unit. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242465 | Wet Capacitor Cathode Containing a Conductive Coating Formed Anodic Electrochemical Polymerization of a Colloidal Suspension - A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anodically oxidized porous anode body, a cathode containing a metal substrate coated with a conductive coating, and a working electrolyte that wets the dielectric on the anode. The conductive coating is formed through anodic electrochemical polymerization (“electro-polymerization”) of a precursor colloidal suspension on the surface of the substrate. The colloidal suspension includes a precursor monomer, ionic surfactant, and sulfonic acid, which when employed in combination can synergistically improve the degree of surface coverage and overall conductivity of the coating. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242466 | Wet Capacitor Cathode Containing a Conductive Coating Formed Anodic Electrochemical Polymerization of a Microemulsion - A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anodically oxidized porous anode body, a cathode containing a metal substrate coated with a conductive coating, and a working electrolyte that wets the dielectric on the anode. The conductive coating is formed through anodic electrochemical polymerization (“electro-polymerization”) of a microemulsion on the surface of the metal substrate. The microemulsion is a thermodynamically stable, isotropic liquid mixture that contains a precursor monomer, sulfonic acid, nonionic surfactant, and solvent. | 09-19-2013 |
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20120277982 | STOP/START CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An auto-stop/start system for a vehicle includes an object identification module, a distance determination module, and an auto-stop/start control module. The object identification module determines a location of an object that is in a path of the vehicle. The distance determination module determines a distance between the vehicle and the location of the object. The auto-stop/start control module selectively disables provision of fuel to an engine of the vehicle while an ignition system of the vehicle is ON based on the distance. | 11-01-2012 |
20120304960 | ROLLING NEUTRAL MODE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An engine control module includes a deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) module, an actuator control module, and a rolling neutral (RN) module. The DFCO module determines whether to disable provision of fuel to an engine when a vehicle speed is greater than zero and selectively generates a DFCO signal based on the determination. The actuator control module disables the provision of fuel to the engine when the DFCO signal is generated. The RN module selectively generates an RN mode signal in response to a determination that the DFCO module is not generating the DFCO signal. The actuator control module controls the provision of fuel to the engine based on a desired engine speed when the RN mode signal is generated. A transmission control module disengages first and second input clutches of a dual clutch transmission (DCT) to decouple the DCT from the engine when the RN mode signal is generated. | 12-06-2012 |
20130043086 | TRANSMISSION OIL DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system for a transmission of a vehicle including an engine includes a deceleration fuel cutoff (DFCO) module and an accumulator module. The DFCO module initiates a DECO period of engine operation. The accumulator module increases a working pressure of a transmission accumulator in response to a start of the DFCO period. A method for controlling a transmission of a vehicle including an engine includes initiating a DECO period of engine operation, and increasing a working pressure of a transmission accumulator in response to a start of the DFCO period. | 02-21-2013 |
20140074366 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH VARIATOR SPEED RATIO CLOSED-LOOP FEEDBACK - A system and method of controlling a continuously variable transmission with variator speed ratio (VSR) closed-loop feedback is provided. The method includes determining a desired VSR based on at least one of the driver and vehicle inputs, determining a motor position adjustment needed to adjust the position of a roller to achieve the desired VSR, driving the motor based on the determined motor position adjustment needed, sensing a transmission output speed as the motor is being driven, determining an actual VSR as the motor is being driven, and providing closed-loop feedback corresponding to any difference between the actual VSR and the desired VSR and driving the motor to eliminate the difference, thereby achieving the desired VSR with improved quick response time and more accurate control. | 03-13-2014 |
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20130079667 | FLOW SENSOR WITH MEMS SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A flow sensor assembly, snore detection assembly, and methods for fabricating the same. The flow sensor assembly includes a flow conduit for fluid flow, a flow disrupter for imparting a disturbance to the fluid flow, a first sensor responsive to the disturbance of the fluid flow and configured to generate signals responsive to the disturbance of the fluid flow, and a processor for determining a flow rate for the fluid flow through the flow conduit based on a first algorithm determining an amplitude of the fluid flow in a first flow regime and a second algorithm determining a frequency of the fluid flow in a second flow regime. | 03-28-2013 |
20130116940 | FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLIES - A flow sensor assembly is provided and includes a flow conduit configured to impart a disturbance to a flow, multiple sensors disposed at respective sensing locations along the flow conduit. Each sensor is responsive to the disturbance of the flow and generates a corresponding response signal. The flow sensor assembly further includes a processor operably connected to each sensor, the processor being configured to compute a cross-correlation function between the response signals generated by said sensors, and determine a flow rate and a direction for the flow through the conduit based on the computed cross-correlation function. Additional flow sensor assembly arrangements are also disclosed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130153781 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFECT DETECTION USING EXOELECTRONS - An defect detection system includes an exoemission sensor having a conductive layer and an insulating layer. The exoemission sensor is mountable to a material of interest and configured to receive exoemissions from the material while in an atmosphere. The exoemission sensor outputs a signal based upon the received emissions. An analysis device is configured to receive the signal from the exoemission sensor and determine whether a defect is present in the material based upon the signal. | 06-20-2013 |
20140043764 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COOLING WITH AUTONOMOUS FLUID ROUTING AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An integrated circuit device is provided. The integrated circuit device includes a die having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The die has at least one circuit element positioned on its first surface. At least one micro-channel is defined in the second surface of the die. The integrated circuit device includes a cooling substrate attached to the second surface of the die. At least one fluid routing channel is defined in the cooling substrate. The at least one fluid routing channel is connected to the at least one micro-channel defined in the die. Additionally, the cooling substrate has at least one valve positioned within the at least one fluid routing channel. The at least one valve is configured to autonomously regulate a flow rate of a cooling fluid flowing through the at least one fluid routing channel. | 02-13-2014 |
20140202657 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING HEAT FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING SYNTHETIC JETS - An apparatus for removing heat comprises a heat sink having a cavity, and a synthetic jet stack comprising at least one synthetic jet mounted within the cavity. At least one rod and at least one engaging structure to provide a rigid positioning of the at least one synthetic jet with respect to the at least one rod. The synthetic jet comprises at least one orifice through which a fluid is ejected. | 07-24-2014 |
20140263728 | LOW RESONANCE ACOUSTIC SYNTHETIC JET STRUCTURE - A system and method for reducing or increasing the mechanical structure resonance of a synthetic jet device is disclosed. A synthetic jet device includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate, a spacing component coupled to and positioned between the first and second plates to form a chamber and including an orifice therein, and an actuator element coupled to at least one of the first and second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof, thereby changing a volume within the chamber so that a series of fluid vortices is generated and projected out from the orifice of the spacing component. At least one of the first and second plates includes a modified section that alters a mechanical resonance of the synthetic jet device, so as to control a level of acoustic noise generated by the synthetic jet device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271277 | SYNTHETIC JET WITH NON-METALLIC BLADE STRUCTURE - A system and method for lowering resonant frequency in a synthetic jet device for less noise, as well as lowering vibration, is disclosed. A synthetic jet device includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate, a spacing component coupled to and positioned between the first and second plates to form a chamber and including an orifice therein, and an actuator element coupled to at least one of the first or second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof, wherein the first and second plates are formed at least in part of a non-metallic material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140360713 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Lighting systems having unique configurations are provided. For instance, the lighting system may include a light source, a thermal management system and driver electronics, each contained within a housing structure. The light source is configured to provide illumination visible through an opening in the housing structure. The thermal management system is configured to provide an air flow, such as a unidirectional air flow, through the housing structure in order to cool the light source. The driver electronics are configured to provide power to each of the light source and the thermal management system. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362583 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Lighting systems having unique configurations are provided. For instance, the lighting system may include a light source, a thermal management system and driver electronics, each contained within a housing structure. The light source is configured to provide illumination visible through an opening in the housing structure. The thermal management system is configured to provide an air flow, such as a unidirectional air flow, through the housing structure in order to cool the light source. The driver electronics are configured to provide power to each of the light source and the thermal management system. | 12-11-2014 |
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20120250812 | Complex Shape Structure for Liquid Lithium First Walls of Fusion Power Reactor Environments - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for a complex shape structure for liquid lithium first walls of fusion power reactor environments. In particular, the method involves installing at least one tile on the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. The tile(s) is manufactured from a high-temperature resistant, porous open-cell material. The method further involves flowing liquid lithium into the tile(s). Further, the method involves circulating the liquid lithium throughout the interior network of the tile(s) to allow for the liquid lithium to reach the external surface of the tile(s) that faces the interior of the reactor chamber. In addition, the method involves outputting the circulated liquid lithium from the tile(s). In one or more embodiments, the reactor chamber is employed in a fusion reactor. In some embodiments, the tile is manufactured from a ceramic material or a metallic foam. | 10-04-2012 |
20120307951 | Liquid Lithium First Walls for Electromagnetic Control of Plasmas in Fusion Power Reactor Environments - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for liquid lithium first walls for electromagnetic control of plasmas in fusion power reactor environments. In particular, the method involves installing at least one layer of at least one tile on the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. A portion of the tile(s) facing the interior of the reactor chamber includes a plurality of channels. The method further involves applying an electric charge to the liquid lithium. Further, the method involves circulating the liquid lithium throughout the interior network of the tile(s) to allow for the liquid lithium to flow into the channels and to reach the external surface of the tile(s) that faces the interior of the reactor chamber. In some embodiments, the method also involves installing at least one magnetic coil between the tile(s) and the surface area of the internal walls of the reactor chamber. | 12-06-2012 |