03rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100015484 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell, a supply flow passage for flowing a fuel gas supplied from a fuel supply source to the fuel cell, a variable gas supply device for regulating the state of the gas on the upstream side of the supply flow passage to supply the gas to the downstream side, a discharge flow passage for flowing a fuel off gas discharged from the fuel cell, a discharge valve for discharging the gas from the discharge flow passage to the exterior, and a control part for closing the discharge valve when the discharge amount of the gas calculated while the discharge valve is opened exceeds a predetermined target discharge amount. The control part stops the gas supply from the variable gas supply device and simultaneously closes the discharge valve, when the discharge amount of the gas calculated while the discharge valve is opened exceeds the target discharge amount. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015485 | FUEL CELL DESIGN BASED ON A FRAMED BIPOLAR PLATE - This disclosure related to polymer electrolyte member fuel cells and components thereof. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015486 | POWER GENERATING PLANT - Coal is reacted in a furnace | 2010-01-21 |
20100015487 | CATALYST-COATED MEMBRANE, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL STACK - The present invention provides a catalyst-coated membrane and a membrane-electrode assembly that can easily and surely achieve a polymer electrolyte fuel cell having excellent durability, in which the decomposition/degradation of a polymer electrolyte membrane can be suppressed, and a decrease in initial characteristics can be prevented sufficiently for a long period of time even when the polymer electrolyte fuel cell is frequently started and stopped. In the catalyst-coated membrane that includes an anode catalyst layer, a cathode catalyst layer, and a hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer, a peripheral area of at least one of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer is provided with a decrease portion in which the mass of the electrode catalyst per unit area of the catalyst layer decreases from the inner side toward the outer side. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015488 | FUEL CELL - Hydrogen supplied from an introduction port | 2010-01-21 |
20100015489 | Titanates of Perovskite or Derived Structure and Applications Thereof - Materials of the titanate type of perovskite or derived structure and their uses for the production of electrodes, more particularly in the cell elements of an SOFC cell or the cell elements of a high-temperature steam electrolysis cell. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015490 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, including: an electrolyte membrane; a catalyst layer; and a conductive porous gas diffusion layer, in which an interface between the catalyst layer and the electrolyte membrane is provided with a groove for allowing one of passage and retention of a fluid, and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell employing the membrane electrode assembly. As a result, there is provided at low costs the membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell having improved drainage performance and the polymer electrolyte fuel cell employing the membrane electrode assembly and having stable power generation performance. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015491 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK FOR PORTABLE POWER GENERATION - A solid oxide fuel cell module for use in a portable power supply system. The solid oxide fuel cell module includes a housing with a walled structure defining a substantially enclosed interior cavity, wherein the housing includes an outer wall surface and inner wall surface. The solid oxide fuel cell module also includes an aperture extending through the walled surface from the outer wall surface to the inner wall surface of the housing in fluid communication with the interior cavity. A tri-layer solid oxide fuel cell may be mounted to the housing and aligned to substantially cover the aperture. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015492 | TUBULAR FUEL CELL AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - It is to provide a tubular fuel cell which is formed in a tubular shape by a bending process and has an advantage of realizing a compact size of a cross section and further realizing a compact bulk, and a method of producing such a fuel cell. The tubular fuel cell ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015493 | FILM ELECTRODE COMPOSITE ELEMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND FUEL CELL - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of producing a membrane electrode assembly using an interface resistance reducing composition which can simply reduce the resistance of the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte membrane in a short time at low temperatures at low pressure without polimerization while maintaining an effect of suppressing a fuel crossover even with an electrolyte membrane having high heat resistance, high strength, a high tensile elastic modulus and a low water content. This is achieved by a method of producing a membrane electrode assembly formed by sandwiching an electrolyte membrane between a pair of electrodes, comprising the steps of bonding at least one electrode to the electrolyte membrane sandwiching an interface resistance reducing composition containing a plasticizer between the electrode and the electrolyte membrane, and a membrane electrode assembly formed by sandwiching an electrolyte membrane between a pair of electrodes, wherein the membrane electrode assembly has a layer (A) at least between one electrode and the electrolyte membrane, and the value of the storage modulus C is 1 GPA or more when the storage moduli of the electrolyte membrane and the layer (A), which are measured with an ultramicro penetrometer, are regarded as C and D, respectively. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015494 | Ion-Conducting Ceramic Apparatus, Method, Fabrication, and Applications - A c-axis-oriented HAP thin film synthesized by seeded growth on a palladium hydrogen membrane substrate. An exemplary synthetic process includes electrochemical seeding on the substrate, and secondary and tertiary hydrothermal treatments under conditions that favor growth along c-axes and a-axes in sequence. By adjusting corresponding synthetic conditions, an HAP this film can be grown to a controllable thickness with a dense coverage on the underlying substrate. The thin films have relatively high proton conductivity under hydrogen atmosphere and high temperature conditions. The c-axis oriented films may be integrated into fuel cells for application in the intermediate temperature range of 200-600° C. The electrochemical-hydrothermal deposition technique may be applied to create other oriented crystal materials having optimized properties, useful for separations and catalysis as well as electronic and electrochemical applications, electrochemical membrane reactors, and in chemical sensors. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015495 | Electrochemical Device Comprising a Proton-Conducting Ceramic Electrolyte - The invention relates to the use of a ceramic of formula Ba | 2010-01-21 |
20100015496 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE-BASED FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a polymer electrolyte composition comprising a polymer electrolyte (A component) having an ion exchange capacity of from 0.5 to 3.0 meq/g, a compound (B component) having a thioether group and a compound (C component) having an azole ring, wherein a mass ratio (B/C) of the B component to the C component is 1/99 to 99/1, and a total content of the B component and C component is 0.01 to 50% by mass based on the solid content in the polymer electrolyte composition. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015497 | SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a separator for a fuel cell comprising a resin and a conductive material as constituting components, and sulfonic acid groups imparted to at least one portion at the surface of gas channels by a treatment using a sulfuric acid-containing gas, wherein the resin and the sulfonic acid groups, which are on the surface of the gas channels, are bonded, and a ratio of sulfur atoms in the sulfonic acid groups at the surface of the gas channels as determined by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy is in a range from 0.1 to 4.0 at %, and a method for producing the separator. The separator for a fuel cell of the present invention is excellent in the wettability to water, since sulfonic acid groups are imparted to the resin at the surface of gas channels in the sulfuric acid-containing gas. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015498 | METHANOL FUEL CELL CARTRIDGE - Provided is a methanol fuel cell cartridge formed of a container comprising a polyester-based resin layer which has a methanol vapor permeability coefficient at 40° C. of 3 μg·mm/m | 2010-01-21 |
20100015499 | METALLIC BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR FORMING SURFACE LAYER THEREOF - A metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell, in which a carbon coating layer containing fluorine is formed on the surface of a stainless steel base material, thus having excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and further excellent water draining performance and heat radiating performance. In the metallic bipolar plate for a fuel cell of the present invention, the internal residual stress in the surface coating layer is significantly reduced due to the addition of fluorine, and thereby it is possible to improve the adhesive strength between the stainless steel and the surface coating layer. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015500 | FUEL CELL DEVICE WITH AIR FILTER - According to one embodiment, a fuel cell device includes a main body, an electricity generator, a fuel cartridge, an air inlet, an air intake filter, and a vibration applying mechanism. The electricity generator is housed in the main body, and generates electricity. The fuel cartridge is detachably housed in the main body, and supplies the electricity generator with fuel for electricity generation. The air inlet draws air in from atmosphere to supply the electricity generator with the air. The air intake filter covers the air inlet and cleans air. The vibration applying mechanism causes the air intake filter to vibrate in response to the movement of the fuel cartridge with respect to the main body. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015501 | Fuel-Cell Cartridge Connector - The problem to be solved is to protect the connector parts of the fuel-cell cartridge and the fuel-cell holding appliance from damage when an external rotating force that exceeds a rated value is applied to the cartridge case. The means for solving the problem is a fuel-cell cartridge connector ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015502 | FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATE, AND FUEL CELL - A fuel cell bipolar plate has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, and flash and a receding portion. The flash is provided on the front surface at an outer peripheral portion of the bipolar plate and projects in a direction crossing the front surface. The receding portions is provided on the rear surface at an outer peripheral portion of the bipolar plate in a geometry capable of accommodating flash. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015503 | FUEL CELL - A fuel cell (A | 2010-01-21 |
20100015504 | FUEL CELL - Cut lines ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015505 | COMPLIANT FEED REGION IN STAMPED METAL FLOWFIELD OF A FUEL CELL PLATE TO ELIMINATE BIAS - A fuel cell plate assembly is disclosed that comprises a first plate having a plurality of protuberances formed in a bottom of flow channels formed thereon, wherein the protuberances abut a bottom of flow channels formed on a second plate when the first plate and the second plate are disposed adjacent one another. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015506 | CATALYST MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A catalyst material that bears active species densely, thereby having higher catalytic performance and serviceability, for example, as an electrode for fuel cells. A catalyst material, wherein a conductive material whose surface physically adsorbs a polymerizable ligand having an electrochemically polymerizable heterocycle and an electron-withdrawing group bonded to the heterocycle or is coated with polynuclear complex molecules formed by electrochemical polymerization of the polymerizable ligand having an electrochemically polymerizable heterocycle and an electron-withdrawing group bonded to the heterocycle. A catalytic metal is coordinated to the adsorption layer of the polymerizable ligand having an electrochemically polymerizable heterocycle and an electron-withdrawing group bonded to the heterocycle, or to the coating layer of the polynuclear complex molecules. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015507 | POROUS TITANIUM HAVING LOW CONTACT RESISTANCE - Porous titanium having a low contact resistance includes porous titanium body, Au, and a Ti oxide layer ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015508 | CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a cylindrical secondary battery including a cylindrical exterior can having an open top portion into which an electrode assembly and electrolyte can be inserted and having an electrode tap which is drawn from the electrode assembly and extends upward; and a cap assembly assembled as an integrated structure, having an outer side surface welded and fixed to an inner side surface of an upper portion of the exterior can, and having a bottom surface joined and electrically connected to the electrode tap to transmit electric current generated by the electrode assembly to the outside. In addition, provided is a method of manufacturing a cylindrical secondary battery. The method includes assembling a cap assembly as an integrated structure; inserting an electrode assembly and electrolyte into a cylindrical exterior can having an open top portion; joining and electrically connecting an electrode tap, which is drawn from the electrode assembly, to a bottom surface of the cap assembly; inserting the cap assembly into the open top portion of the exterior can and thus bending the electrode tap; and welding an outer side surface of the cap assembly to an inner side surface Of an upper portion of the exterior can. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015509 | ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR BATTERY, NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND BATTERY PACK - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes a container, a positive electrode housed in the container, a negative electrode housed in the container with a space from the positive electrode and containing an active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte housed in the container. The active material includes a lithium-titanium composite oxide particle and a coating layer formed on at least a part of the surface of the particle, the coating layer being contained at least one element selected from the group consisting of phosphorous and sulfur or a phosphorous compound or a sulfur compound. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015510 | SEALED BATTERY - A sealed battery includes an electrode group formed by winding or stacking a positive electrode including a current collector carrying an active material layer thereon, a negative electrode including a current collector carrying an active material layer thereon and a separator interposed therebetween. The current collectors of the positive and negative electrodes are exposed at an end thereof and the exposed ends are welded to current collector terminals, respectively. The active material layers formed on the surfaces of the current collectors are covered with heat resistant porous films, respectively. An end face of the separator is flush with or positioned inside relative to end faces of the heat resistant porous films. The heat resistant porous films have a melting point higher than that of the separator and have a thermal conductivity lower than that of the current collectors. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015511 | High Capacity Battery Cell Employed with Two or More Unit Cells - Disclosed herein is a secondary battery including two or more stacking-folding type cells (‘unit cells’) manufactured by winding small-sized electrode assemblies (‘bicells’) constructed in a stacking type structure in which electrodes having the same polarity are located at opposite sides of each electrode assembly and small-sized electrode assemblies (‘full cells’) constructed in a stacking type structure in which electrodes having different polarities are located at opposite sides of each electrode assembly using a long separator sheet, wherein the unit cells are mounted in a battery case, each unit cell has one or more electrode terminals protruding from each end of each unit cell, and the unit cells are mounted in a receiving part of the battery case such that the unit cells are arranged in a stacking arrangement structure or a plane arrangement structure while the electrode terminals of the unit cells are connected with each other. According to the present invention, the electrical and physical coupling force between the unit cells is increased. Consequently, the high-capacity secondary battery according to the present invention exhibits an improved structural stability. In addition, it is possible to greatly increase the capacity of the secondary battery according to the present invention through a simple assembly process. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015512 | ELECTRIC STORAGE UNIT - An electric power storage unit includes plural storage element blocks, an external bus bar for electrically connecting the storage element blocks, a base made of metal for fixing the storage element blocks, and a cover fixed to the base for accommodating the storage element blocks. Each of the storage element blocks includes plural electric power storage elements connected electrically to each other, and a case made of heat-conductive insulating resin for holding the electric power storage elements. This electric power storage unit reduces variation of cooling of the electric power storage elements, hence having high reliability. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015513 | BATTERY APPARATUS - There is provided a battery apparatus mounted in a vehicle that is not subjected to forced draft, the battery apparatus including a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped batteries stacked in a direction vertical to a traveling direction of the vehicle, a rectangular parallelepiped battery box that accommodates the plurality of rectangular parallelepiped batteries therein, and a heat equalizing plate that is brought into contact with the plurality of rectangular parallelepiped batteries. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015514 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR USE IN THE SAME - A lithium secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode and a negative electrode which each has a specific composition and specific properties; and a nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a cyclic siloxane compound represented by general formula (1), fluorosilane compound represented by general formula (2), compound represented by general formula (3), compound having an S—F bond in the molecule, nitric acid salt, nitrous acid salt, monofluorophosphoric acid salt, difluorophosphoric acid salt, acetic acid salt, or propionic acid salt in an amount of 10 ppm or more of the whole nonaqueous electrolyte. This lithium secondary battery has a high capacity, long life, and high output. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015515 | LAMINATED POROUS FILM AND SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a laminated porous film formed by laminating a heat-resistant resin layer on a porous film made from a polyolefin-based resin containing an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer including a structural unit derived from ethylene and a structural unit derived from one or more kinds of monomers selected from α-olefins having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein a shutdown temperature is 125° C. or lower and a thermal film breakage temperature is 155° C. or higher. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015516 | CATHODE COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM-ION ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Provided are compositions useful as cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. The compositions include lithium mixed metal oxides of the formula, Li[Li | 2010-01-21 |
20100015517 | LEAD-ACID BATTERY AND ASSEMBLED BATTERY - A lead-acid battery | 2010-01-21 |
20100015518 | APPLIED STRUCTURE OF ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - An applied structure of energy storage device is disclosed. The applied structure of energy storage device includes energy cells and at least one pair of positive and negative contact structures. Energy cells are arranged in a way facilitating the connecting of the energy cells in series or parallel. Each of the energy cells includes a flat type positive contact and a flat type negative contact. The flat type negative contact is arranged on the same or opposite sides of the flat type positive contact. The at least one pair of positive and negative contact structures are set for external connections. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015519 | BUSS BAR FOR BATTERIES - A buss bar for connecting electrochemical cells together includes a conductive member having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body between the first end and second end. The body includes a stress relief region configured to dampen vibrational forces received by the buss bar. The buss bar also includes a voltage sense terminal coupled to the conductive member. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015520 | BATTERY COVER LATCHING STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery cover latching structure ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015521 | Rechargeable battery and associated methods - A rechargeable battery and associated methods, the rechargeable battery including an anode, a cathode, wherein the cathode includes a ternary cathode-active material, a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a housing enclosing the electrolyte, the anode, and the cathode, wherein the electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, about 0.5 weight % to about 5 weight % of succinonitrile, and at least one of about 1 weight % to about 10 weight % of halogenated ethylene carbonate and about 1 weight % to about 5 weight % of vinyl ethylene carbonate. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015522 | Sealing piece and battery pack using the same - There is provided a more compact battery pack which is characterized in that the battery pack includes a PTC device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015523 | NON-AQUEOUS LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING HYDROPHOBIC, INACTIVE PARTICLE - Provided is a non-aqueous lithium secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly composed of a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and anode, wherein the cathode and anode have an electrode material containing an active material applied on a current collector, a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, hydrophobic inactive-particles (also, referred to as “hydrophobic particles”) included in the electrode material, and a battery case sealing all the constituent components. Upon adding hydrophobic inactive-particles to the electrode material in a non-aqueous lithium secondary battery, absorption and inflow of water into the electrode material during the battery production is effectively inhibited such as to prevent side reactions caused by water inside the battery, thereby exhibiting improvement in the high-temperature storage characteristics of the battery. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015524 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY OF IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE POWER PROPERTY - Provided is a lithium secondary battery which has excellent low-temperature power output characteristics by the inclusion of a given amount of a lithium metal oxide and/or a lithium metal sulfide in an anode mix for a lithium secondary battery containing a carbon-based anode active material and is thereby capable of being used as a power source for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that must provide high-power output at low temperatures as well as at room temperature. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015525 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME - Electrode active material of the invention is mainly an amorphous transition metal complex represented by A | 2010-01-21 |
20100015526 | Molecular Heterostructures for Energy Conversion and Storage - The present invention provides for a metal-molecule heterostructure comprising (a) a plurality of metal, semimetallic or semiconducting nanoparticles, and (b) a plurality of electrically conductive organic molecules interspersed among the nanoparticles. The metal-molecular heterostructure is useful in a device, such as a thermoelectric energy converter, battery or capacitor. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015527 | Electromotive device - Adequacy of a charge/discharge cycle of a secondary battery as an electromotive apparatus is realized. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015528 | LITHIUM-ION BATTERY - A battery includes a positive electrode having a current collector and a first active material and a negative electrode having a current collector and a second active material. The battery also includes an auxiliary electrode having a current collector and a third active material. The auxiliary electrode is configured for selective electrical connection to one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The first active material, second active material, and third active material are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions. The third active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015529 | ELECTROLYTE ASSEMBLY FOR SECONDARY BATTERY OF NOVEL LAMINATED STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is an electrode assembly for secondary batteries, wherein the electrode assembly is constructed in a structure in which a cathode, having an active material layer coated on one major surface of a current collector, and an anode, having an active material layer coated on one major surface of another current collector, are bent in a zigzag fashion in vertical section, and the cathode and the anode are fitted to each other, such that the electrode active material layers face each other, while a separator is disposed between the cathode and the anode. The electrode assembly according to the present invention has the effect of simplifying a process for manufacturing a battery, thereby reducing the manufacturing costs and the manufacturing time, and therefore, improving the productivity. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015530 | SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A separator for an electrochemical device of the present invention includes a porous film including: a filler; an organic binder; and at least one resin selected from resin A that has a melting point of 80 to 140° C. and resin B that absorbs a non-aqueous electrolyte and swells upon heating and whose swelling degree increases with increasing temperature, and the filler contains boehmite having a secondary particle structure in which primary particles are connected. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015531 | ENHANCED NEGATIVE PLATES FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES - A paste for negative plate of lead acid battery is disclosed that has a reduced paste density, yet provides a negative plate with substantially increased BET surface area and consequently the battery with enhanced performance. The disclosed paste comprises an activated carbon additive having a mesopore volume of greater than about 0.1 cm | 2010-01-21 |
20100015532 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - A rolled foil of surface roughened copper as thick as 26 μm for example having a surface formed into an irregular shape with copper precipitated thereon by an electrolytic method is prepared as a negative electrode collector. Tin (Sn) or germanium (Ge) is deposited on the rolled foil described above, so that a negative electrode active material layer is formed. Note that the deposited tin or germanium is amorphous. The arithmetic mean roughness Ra in the surface-roughened rolled foil described above is preferably not less than 0.1 μm nor more than 10 μm. A non-aqueous electrolyte is produced by adding sodium hexafluorophosphate as an electrolyte salt in a concentration of 1 mol/l to a non-aqueous solvent produced by mixing ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate in the ratio of 50:50 by volume. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015533 | NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including: a positive electrode that contains a transition metal oxide capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions; a negative electrode that is capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions; a porous film that is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein at least one selected from inorganic oxide and polyamide is contained in the porous film, and 5 to 15 vol % of ethylene carbonate is contained in a non-aqueous solvent that is contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015534 | METHOD FOR MONITORING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY PROCESS AND MONITOR MARK - A method for monitoring a photolithography process includes providing a monitor mark having high sensitivity of the focus of the photolithography process, transferring the monitor mark together with the product patterns through the photolithography process onto a substrate, and measuring the deviation dimension of the monitor mark formed on the substrate to real-time monitor the focus of the photolithography process. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015535 | FABRICATION METHOD OF LITHOGRAPHY MASK AND FORMATION METHOD OF FINE PATTERN USING THE SAME - There is provided a method of fabricating a lithography mask, the method including: forming a transparent polymer layer on a surface of a first substrate where a convex-concave pattern is formed; separating the transparent polymer layer from the first substrate, the transparent polymer layer having a convex-concave surface formed by the convex-concave pattern of the first substrate transferred thereonto; depositing a metal thin film on the convex-concave surface; forming a viscous film on a second substrate; disposing the transparent polymer layer on the second substrate such that the viscous film and metal thin film are partially bonded together; and separating the transparent polymer layer from the second substrate such that a portion of the metal thin film bonded to the viscous film is removed, wherein a metal thin film pattern having the portion of the metal thin film removed therefrom is formed on the convex-concave surface. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015536 | PHOTORESIST SOLUTION DISPENSING VOLUME MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A photoresist solution dispensing volume monitoring system comprises: a photoresist solution dispensing apparatus having a photoresist bottle storing photoresist solution; and a weight scale being installed at the circumferential surface of the photoresist bottle, the weight scale measuring the weight of photoresist solution within the photoresist bottle. Via this arrangement, the monitoring system can monitor the practical photoresist solution dispensing volume and the predefined photoresist solution dispensing volume. If the two volumes are not the same, an alarm message will be produced to inform users. So the users can immediately examine or repair the photoresist solution dispensing apparatus. This present invention further provides a photoresist solution dispensing volume monitoring method. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015537 | BEAM DOSE COMPUTING METHOD AND WRITING METHOD AND RECORD CARRIER BODY AND WRITING APPARATUS - A beam dose computing method includes specifying a matrix of rows and columns of regions as divided from a surface area of a target object to include first, second and third regions of different sizes, the third regions being less in size than the first and second regions, determining first corrected doses of a charged particle beam for correcting fogging effects in the first regions, determining corrected size values for correcting pattern line width deviations occurring due to loading effects in the second regions, using said corrected size values in said second regions to create a map of base doses of the beam in respective ones of said second regions, using said corrected size values to prepare a map of proximity effect correction coefficients in respective ones of said second regions, using the maps to determine second corrected doses of said beam for correction of proximity effects in said third regions, and using the first and second corrected doses to determine an actual beam dose at each position on the surface of said object. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015538 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - The present invention provides an electrophotographic photoconductor which includes at least a photosensitive layer and a surface protective layer over a support, wherein the surface protective layer contains a filler, a charge transporting material and a specific compound; and the photosensitive layer contains at least a charge transporting material; the charge transporting material contained in the photosensitive layer has an oxidation potential lower than the oxidation potential of the charge transporting material contained in the surface protective layer and is a specific compound. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015539 | OVERCOAT LAYER IN PHOTORECEPTIVE DEVICE - The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to an improved low wear overcoat for an imaging member having a substrate, a charge transport layer, and an overcoat layer positioned on the charge transport layer, and a process for preparing the same, where the overcoat layer includes an aromatic polyol binder, a hole transport molecule, and a melamine formaldehyde curing resin. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015540 | BINDERLESS OVERCOAT LAYER - Embodiments pertain to a novel imaging member, namely, an imaging member or photoreceptor comprising a binderless overcoat layer which exhibits substantially improved electrical performance, such as low residual potential and good electrical cyclic stability. The overcoat layer of the present embodiments is formed from a formulation comprising a small transport molecule, a crosslinking agent, an acid catalyst and a solvent. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015541 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR BELT - An electrophotographic photoreceptor which is excellent in wear resistance and crack resistance and has a long photoreceptor lifetime can be produced by using a polycarbonate resin composition prepared by blending 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin with 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a silicone-modified polyurethane obtained by reacting (a) a diol component represented by the general formula (I) with (b) an active hydrogen containing polysiloxane compound, (c) a polyisocyanate component and, if necessary, (d) a chain extender as the material for the backing film of a photoreceptor belt. [Chemical formula 1](I) wherein R | 2010-01-21 |
20100015542 | P-TERPHENYL COMPOUND AND PHOTOSENSITIVE BODY FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY USING SUCH COMPOUND - The present invention provides p-terphenyl compounds represented by the following general formula (1) and (2): | 2010-01-21 |
20100015543 | Black Toner and Image Forming Method - A black toner includes: toner mother particles containing carbon black as a colorant and a binder resin, the toner mother particles being surface-modified with a polyalkyleneimine. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015544 | TONER PROCESS - The present disclosure provides toners and processes for preparing toner particles possessing excellent charging characteristics. The process includes forming a dispersion including at least one organic and/or organometallic charge control agent, and then combining that dispersion with an emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015545 | Toner - A toner containing a resin binder and a colorant, wherein the resin binder contains a polyester (A) having a softening point Tm(A) of from 100° to 160° C., and a polyester (B) having a softening point Tm(B) of from 80° to 120° C., the softening point of which is lower than that of the polyester (A) by 5° C. or more, each polyester obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component and a carboxylic acid component, wherein the polyester (A) and/or (B) is a polyester obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component consisting essentially of an aliphatic alcohol, wherein the alcohol component contains a dihydric alcohol component containing 1,2-propanediol in an amount of 65% by mol or more, and a carboxylic acid component. The toner of the present invention is usable in the development or the like of a latent image formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015546 | Process for Producing Toner for Liquid Developer, Toner for Liquid Developer, Process for Producing Liquid Developer, Liquid Developer, and Image Forming Apparatus - A process for producing a toner for a liquid developer includes: preparing an emulsion liquid containing an aqueous dispersion medium and, dispersed therein, dispersoids containing a resin material which has an acidic group having a salt structure formed with a basic substance and has an acid value of from 5.0 to 20 mg KOH/mg when it is in a form of an acidic substance without forming a salt with the basic substance, a colorant and an organic solvent which dissolves the resin material; coalescing the dispersoids contained in the emulsion liquid to obtain coalescent particles; removing the organic solvent contained in the coalescent particles to obtain colored resin particles; washing the colored resin particles with an aqueous liquid (first washing step); dispersing the washed colored resin particles in an aqueous liquid and performing an acid treatment to obtain an acidic dispersion liquid having a hydrogen ion exponent (pH) adjusted to 3.0 to 6.0; washing the colored resin particles subjected to the acid treatment with an aqueous liquid (second washing step); and drying the colored resin particles subjected to the second washing step. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015547 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER - Provided is a method for producing an electrostatic image developing toner comprising: agglutinating wax and resin particles in aqueous medium; manufacturing a toner composed of wax and resin for developing an electrostatic image, wherein the wax is inside colorants. The method solves the problems of existing toner for developing an electrostatic image, such as low dispersion and easy detachment of colorants, low image density, the contamination of carriers and developing sleeves and low durability. The toner of the invention has high roll viscosity resistance and durability, and the colorants will not detach. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015548 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A positive resist composition including a resin component (A) and an acid generator component (B), the resin component (A) including a copolymer (A1) having a structural unit (a1) derived from an acrylate ester having a monocyclic or polycyclic group-containing acid dissociable, dissolution inhibiting group, a structural unit (a2) derived from an acrylate ester having a lactone-containing cyclic group, a structural unit (a3) derived from an acrylate ester having a hydroxyl group and/or cyano group-containing polycyclic group, and a structural unit (a4) represented by general formula (a4-1) shown below: | 2010-01-21 |
20100015549 | ON-PRESS DEVELOPABLE NEGATIVE-WORKING IMAGEABLE ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to negative-working imageable elements that can be used for the manufacture of printing plates. These imageable elements can be developed on on-press by the action of a lithographic printing ink used in combination with either water or a fountain solution. The imageable elements comprise an imageable layer that is not removable in water or fountain solution alone. The imageable layer includes a free radically polymerizable compound, a free radical initiator composition, an infrared radiation absorbing compound, and a polymeric binder comprising poly(alkylene oxide) pendant groups, and preferably additionally pendant cyano groups. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015550 | DUAL DAMASCENE VIA FILLING COMPOSITION - Compositions for use in dual damascene process are disclosed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015551 | NOVEL EPOXY COMPOUND, ALKALI-DEVELOPABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND ALKALI-DEVELOPABLE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - An novel epoxy compound is represented by the general formula (I) and has a benzo- or naphtho-cycloalkane skeleton: | 2010-01-21 |
20100015552 | RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, COMPOUND AND ACID GENERATOR - A resist composition including: a base component (A) which exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of acid; and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, wherein said acid-generator component (B) comprises an acid generator (B1) including a compound represented by general formula (b1-11) shown below: | 2010-01-21 |
20100015553 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A positive resist composition including a resin component (A) having a structural unit (a0) represented by general formula (a0-1) (R represents a hydrogen atom, a C | 2010-01-21 |
20100015554 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - An actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprises (A) a resin that when acted on by an acid, exhibits an increased solubility in an alkali developer, (B) a compound that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, generates an acid, (C) a resin containing two or more resins (c) each having at least either a fluorine atom or a silicon atom, and (D) a solvent. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015555 | RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND NOVEL COMPOUND AND ACID GENERATOR - A resist composition including a base component that exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid, and an acid generator consisting of a compound represented by general formula (b1). In formula (b1), Y | 2010-01-21 |
20100015556 | NEGATIVE-WORKING IMAGING ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE - Negative-working imageable elements such as lithographic printing plate precursors, include a free-radically polymerizable component, an initiator composition that is capable of generating free radicals sufficient to initiate polymerization of the free-radically polymerizable component upon exposure to imaging radiation in the presence of a radiation absorbing compound, a radiation absorbing compound, an aerobic free radical inhibitor, optionally a polymeric binder that is not a free radically polymerizable component, and an anaerobic free radical inhibitor. The molar ratio of the anaerobic free radical inhibitor to the aerobic free radical inhibitor is at least 1:1. This combination of inhibitors provides increased shelf life and good latent image stability particularly when the element includes a polymeric topcoat layer that functions as an oxygen barrier. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015557 | SEALED CELL STRUCTURE - A method for forming a sealed cell structure is disclosed. The sealed cell structure comprises first ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015558 | Laser Marking - An ink formulation comprises a marking component, e.g. ammonium octamolybdate, and a metal salt that absorbs laser irradiation at 780-2500 nm, e.g. reduced indium tin oxide, and thereby causes the marking component to change colour. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015559 | Micro-Pilot For Gas Appliance - A micro pilot for a gas hot water heater is provided. The micro pilot provides a flame that is substantially smaller than a typical pilot in a hot water heater during standby operation of the burner. Just prior to allowing gas to flow to the burner upon a call for heat, a pilot flame of sufficient size to ensure ignition of the burner is provided. In one embodiment this larger pilot flame is produced by providing an additional amount of bleed gas to the pilot to increase flame size. In another embodiment, bleed gas is provided to a separate booster pilot, which is ignited by the micro pilot. The flame from the booster pilot is then used to ignite the main burner. This design allows for the micro pilot to be positioned closer to the flame trap of a flammable vapor resistant hot water heater to ensure smooth ignition of any such vapor. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015560 | PILOT BURNER - An improved pilot burner includes an orifice plate defining a central orifice for metering a supply of gas and a gas tube. The gas tube includes a tube wall and defines a supply opening at a first end. The orifice plate is positioned within the gas tube at the supply opening, and the tube wall is crimped around the orifice plate to secure the orifice plate to the gas tube. The pilot burner also includes a burner tube having a first end for receiving a first end of the gas tube. The burner tube further includes a second end defining a flame opening. In another embodiment, a clip is used to secure the gas tube and the burner tube to a bracket. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015561 | Candle holder with heat deflecting shield - A candle holder apparatus for housing a candle and a method for using such a device, the candle holder apparatus comprising a body having an open top, at least one body wall, and a cavity configured to house a candle. The candle holder further comprises a heat deflecting shield and a cover having a recess configured to house the heat deflecting shield. The heat deflecting shield is seated in the cover recess such that an air gap is formed between the heat deflecting shield and an inner surface of the cover. This air gap insulates and decreases the top surface temperatures of the cover, allowing a user to touch the cover without being burned. Further, the candle holder cover is configured to fit on the open top of the candle holder body. Vent openings are disposed in the wall of the candle holder body to permit airflow between the cavity and the exterior when the cover is atop the body. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015562 | PERFORATED FLAME TUBE FOR A LIQUID FUEL BURNER - A flame tube for a liquid fuel burner is disclosed. The liquid fuel burner includes a fuel atomizer directing atomized fuel into the flame tube and an igniter disposed within the flame tube to ignite the atomized fuel. The flame tube comprises an outer wall and an inner wall disposed about the outer wall to define an air passage therebetween. At a discharge end of the flame tube, the outer and inner walls are conjoined to form an annular surface, the annular surface being perforated. Preferably, the annular surface is perforated in an evenly distributed pattern. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015563 | Device for the Levitated Guidance of Web Shaped Material - A device for the levitated guidance of web-shaped material, particularly metal strips, with at least one first radial fan and with at least one flow channel system that is assigned to the at least one first radial fan provides that the at least one first radial fan generates a fluid flow that is transported through the at least one flow channel system to the surface of the web-shaped material for the levitated guidance thereof. The device is characterized in that at least one additional radial fan for increasing the pressure in the fluid flow is arranged in the at least one flow channel system downstream of the at least one first radial fan referred to the fluid flow direction. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015564 | HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS AND SURFACES TO MITIGATE CORROSION AND FOULING IN FIRED HEATER TUBES - A fired heater tube that is resistant to corrosion and fouling is disclosed. The fired heater tube comprises an advantageous high performance coated material composition resistant to corrosion and fouling comprises: (PQR), wherein P is an oxide layer at the surface of (PQR), Q is a coating metal layer interposed between P and R, and R is a base metal layer, wherein P is substantially comprised of alumina, chromia, silica, mullite, spinels, and mixtures thereof, Q comprises Cr, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Al, Si, Mn, Fe, Co, B, C, N, P, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Pb, Sc, La, Y, Ce, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Re, Ru, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au and mixtures thereof, and R is selected from the group consisting of low chromium steels, ferritic stainless steels, austenetic stainless steels, duplex stainless steels, Inconel alloys, Incoloy alloys, Fe—Ni based alloys, Ni-based alloys and Co-based alloys. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015565 | Orthodontic Devices - Orthodontic splint devices may include one or more bases and connectors. Various attachment members configured to, during use, couple the device to a portion of the patient's mouth may also be included on the device. In some implementations, a base may include an attachment member that includes a conduit and a sheath. Also provided are orthodontic devices comprising peripheral members and transpalatal members. The various orthodontic device may move teeth individually or as a set in the subject's mouth. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015566 | Shower head attachment for mixing liquids used to clean teeth - A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device is connected to a shower head by a flexible conduit. The valve is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing pick for cleaning teeth and gums. Mixing apparatus is provided for injecting a secondary fluid, such as a mouthwash, into the flexible conduit upstream from the pick in a direct stream from the shower head. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015567 | Dental Hygiene Tool - A dental hygiene tool particularly adapted for cleaning and treating dental spaces, surfaces and other areas including interproximal surfaces, orthodontic appliances, bridgework, crowns, surgical sites, implants and periodontal pockets and for gently massaging and compressing gingival tissues and to help reduce inflamation and pocket depth, in a single device. The tool comprises a conical, hollow, compressible and expansive tip made of elastomeric material and having a pointed end dimensioned to penetrate interproximal spaces. Rows of pointed spicules of the same material project radially from the outer surface of the tip in progressively diminishing sizes from the base of the conical tip to its apex. The tip is mounted to the distal end of a handle upon a reinforcing prong to limit the collapsibility of the tip, and provide better ability to guide the tip to a desired location. The handle can be made hollow and be connected to a pulsating source of fluid causing the tip to alternately inflate and retract providing a vibrating massage to the contacted areas. Small bores in the tip or spouts on the distal end of the handle can squirt a lubricating, cleansing and/or therapeutic agent loaded liquid. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015568 | ADJUSTABLE ANGLE PROPHY ANGLE ADAPTER - An adjustable angle adapter for a prophy angle comprises a nose, a rotating member, a body, a shaft, and a multi-axis rotation joint. The nose is configured to receive a portion of a prophy angle. The rotating member is positioned within the nose. The body is adjustably connected to the nose. The shaft is positioned within the body. The multi-axis rotation joint connects the shaft to the rotating member. The nose is rotatable relative to the body into at least a first configuration and a second configuration. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015569 | PLACEMENT TOOL - A method, a device and a kit for the positioning of a small object, such as a dental restoration, in a specific desired location is disclosed. Conventional techniques to secure dental restorations have depended upon various rod-like handles tipped with sticky wax or nectar-like bulbs. These techniques are generally limited in their effectiveness due to their weak and unpredictable bond. The present placement device includes a handle portion ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015570 | PROCEDURE FOR DIMENSIONALLY ACCURATE SINTERING OF A SHAPED PIECE - A procedure for dimensionally accurate sintering of a shaped piece manufactured from a blank of porous ceramic material, in which during the sintering, the shaped piece remains connected via at least one first connection like a rib, with a support that is manufactured from the blank. To ensure with simple procedural steps and simple design measures that the geometry does not change during sintering, the invention provides that the support is manufactured as a section of the blank that at least in sections surrounds the shaped piece by materials removal processing from the blank, and after the manufacture, the support, for one, is connected via the at least one first connection with the shaped piece, and for another, via at least one second connection with the residual blank that in sections is separated from the support. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015571 | Flexible Abutment For Use With A Dental Implant - A flexible abutment is provided to allow a prosthetic tooth or other dental device to simulate the flexibility of a natural tooth to provide protection from accidental sudden forces affecting the implant and allows for connection between a natural tooth and the implant, such as by a bridge. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015572 | Set of Elements for Producing a Dental Prosthesis, System for Producing a Dental Prosthesis or a Set of Elements, and Corresponding Production Methods - A set of elements is described for use in the production of a dental prosthesis ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100015573 | MATERIAL AND BLANK FOR DENTURES - A material for dentures having a 3-point bending strength of at least 1300 MPa, dentures produced from said type of material, corresponding blank materials, a method for producing blanks, and a method for producing a denture part made from said material or a blank. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015574 | Aesthetic ceramic veneered restoration - The present invention relates to an aesthetic dental restoration having a layered structure, which dental restoration has the appearance of a natural tooth. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for preparing such dental restorations. Particularly, the invention is based on the control of interaction between opalescence and fluorescence. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015575 | DENTITION SCORE - Methods, systems, algorithms, and uses for dentition scores having clinical applicability for an individual patient are described herein. The scores increase as a condition worsens and decrease with treatment. The score can be used to communicate the status of a patient's dentitions to the patient, to an insurer, or to another health care professional. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT USING HARD TISSUE OR MATERIAL MICROPERFORATION - A method of modifying or treating biological tissue by microperforating hard tissue is disclosed. The method comprises identifying a target area associated with the hard tissue, using a laser beam to perforate at least one incision in the hard tissue, wherein at least one incision has a diameter from a range of 0.001 mm to 0.5 mm and an aspect ratio from a range of 1 to 100 times, introducing a treatment substance into the incision, and causing the treatment substance to interact with the target area. Also a device for microperforating hard biological tissue is disclosed, comprising a laser pump system and a laser head coupled to the laser pump system for generating a pulsed laser having ranges of wavelengths, a pulse duration, pulse energy from a selected range, a beam divergence factor less than 5, a repetition rate higher than 50 Hz; and a beam delivery system comprised of a focusing system for creating a beam having a diameter from a range of 0.001 mm to 0.5 mm. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015577 | ORTHODONTIC INDIRECT BONDING TRAY WITH MOISTURE CONTROL - An indirect bonding apparatus for orthodontic bonding procedures includes a tray having inner wall sections defining a channel for receiving the patient's dental arch. A number of orthodontic appliances are detachably connected to the tray along the channel, and each appliance includes a base for bonding the appliance to the tooth. The wall sections include at least one groove extending along the base of at least one appliance in order to provide a space between the wall sections and the patient's tooth structure when the tray is received on the patient's dental arch. The space hinders the flow of oral fluids such as saliva in directions toward the base in order to help ensure that the fluids do not adversely affect the strength of the resulting adhesive bond between the appliance and the tooth. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015578 | METHODS OF USING A DENTAL COMPOSITION HAVING AN ACIDIC COMPONENT AND A PHOTOBLEACHABLE DYE - Methods of using a dental composition having a photobleachable dye and an acidic component with a pKa of less than 4.5 are disclosed. The photobleachable dye is selected from the group consisting of aminoanthraquinone dyes, azo dyes, and combinations thereof. The aged color of the dental composition is substantially the same as the color of the dental composition immediately after hardening. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015579 | COGNITIVE AMPLIFICATION FOR CONTEXTUAL GAME-THEORETIC ANALYSIS OF COURSES OF ACTION ADDRESSING PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENTS - A method employing cognitive amplification that reasons within a comprehensive context suited to making decisions in a time constrained scenario, such as battle planning. Select embodiments meld military science with the military art needed for relevant and timely decision making. In select embodiments, a Battlefield Terrain Reasoning Awareness, Battle Command (BTRA-BC) Battle Engine (BBE) significantly reduces the time a staff requires for battle planning. BBE “cognitively amplifies” the ability of planners to conduct Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) and the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP). Consequently, a resultant “human-computer reasoning team” develops and analyzes tactical Courses of Action (COAs) much faster than humans alone and better than computers alone. By exhaustively comparing a multitude of variables that comprise Friendly Courses of Action (FCOAs) and Enemy Courses of Action (ECOAs), embodiments permit a user to expend intellectual energy considering the effect of these variables rather than trying to identify them. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015580 | DISH CODING SYSTEM - There is a dish coding system configured to discreetly represent serving portions on a dish. The dish coding system includes a dish, configured to support food thereon; and a plurality of decorative indicia visibly disposed across a top portion of the dish. The plurality of decorative indicia does not include any overt indication of a relationship between a decorative indicia characteristic and intended portions to be disposed thereon. The plurality of decorative indicia includes an indicator disposed on the top surface of the dish, configured to differentiate food serving portions. The dish coding system also includes an index associated with the dish and including an overt indication of a relationship between decorative indicia characteristics and intended portions to be disposed thereon. The index is visibly displayed on a bottom surface of the dish. The dish may be selected from the group consisting of; plates, bowls, glasses, cookware, pots, pans, cups, and dishes. The dish may be incorporated into a complete set of dinnerware. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015581 | Language arts game - An interactive live game, computer program game, television game, television game show, Internet game and Internet game show for all ages. The game in all forms is based on language arts, testing and teaching the players' knowledge in the use of written and oral language. All aspects of language arts, including but not limited to punctuation, spelling and grammar, are determined, found or corrected by individual teams. The game may be utilized in other educational fields, such as science or mathematics, or may be utilized for example in concepts of artificial intelligence, voice recognition and the like. | 2010-01-21 |
20100015582 | 421 Tunsi-nippon cognations - Four hundred twenty one NIPPON TUNSI Cognates (NTC), are delineated in this auspicious sui generis discovery. One hundred seven root verbs, one hundred seven different root adjectives, as well as two hundred seven separate root nouns, conjunctions, particles etc, are presented in Tunsi and Japanese (Hiragana and Katagana) including an English translation and a Romanized transcription for each Japanese word. The Sumerian alternation, and the Cassidy Code with its trilogy (apocope, alternations, and reverse) will suffice to bridge and reconcile the Regular Differences (RD) between the Tunsi and the Japanese vocabularies. Another brought forward proof that MT is adumbrated in all languages of our planet. This LRC divulges a simple average of one twenty four (1.24) RD, or Degree Of Separation (DOS) in four hundred twenty one NTC. This research reveals that there is one and only language family. Mother tongue is the proto language, and all others are its various languages | 2010-01-21 |
20100015583 | Computational System and method for memory modification - Systems and methods are described relating to accepting an indication of a memory-dampening agent; and presenting an indication of an artificial sensory experience at least partially based on accepting an indication of a memory-dampening agent. | 2010-01-21 |