06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110031218 | METHOD FOR MAKING THERMOACOUSTIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for making a thermoacoustic device. The method includes the following steps. A substrate with a surface is provided. A plurality of microspaces is formed on the surface of the substrate. A sacrifice layer is fabricated to fill the microspaces. A metal film is deposited on the sacrifice layer, and the sacrifice layer is removed. A signal input device is provided to electrically connect with the metal film. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031219 | CYLINDER BARREL INSIDE SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cylinder barrel inside surface treatment apparatus for providing a uniform treatment finish is disclosed. The treatment apparatus includes a pallet on which a cylinder block is placed with a gasket surface faced upward. A top opening of a cylinder barrel of the cylinder block is covered by a cover member having a concave portion communicating with the top opening. A nozzle having treatment solution spray holes is attached to the cover member. The treatment solution is sprayed toward a wall of the concave portion from the treatment solution spray holes and flows along the wall from a top end to a bottom end of the cylinder barrel inside surface. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031220 | VACUUM BASED DIVERTER SWITCH FOR TAP CHANGER - A retrofit diverter switch which has a mechanical and electrical interface that is compatible with the existing designs is provided. The diverter switch may include a vacuum switch. The feature where the mechanical and electrical interface is compatible enables a retrofit from traditional On Load Tap Changers to a vacuum based on Load Tap Changers. The diverter switch may be retrofitted into existing tap changer housings. Retrofitting from traditional to vacuum based, traditional to vacuum based and up rating, and vacuum up rating may be possible. Also, the diverter switch may include modular components that allow for easy customization of the diverter switch for different applications. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031221 | ELECTRODE TUBE HOLDING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE - An electrode tube holding apparatus is mounted to an electric discharge machine (EDM). The holding apparatus is slidable upward and downward along with the spindle of the EDM and maintained within the midsection of an electrode tube for reducing the deformation of the electrode tube during its movement. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031222 | FEEDSTOCK POWDER FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGH HARDNESS OVERLAYS - A method of applying a metallic alloy overlay including providing an iron based feedstock powder including 10 to 75 weight percent iron and manganese, 10 to 60 weight percent of chromium, 1 to 30 weight percent of an interstitial element selected from boron, carbon, silicon or combinations thereof, 0 to 40 weight percent of a transition metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten or combinations thereof and 1 to 25 weight percent niobium. The method also includes providing an electrode including at least 50 weight percent iron and depositing a weld overlay with the feedstock powder and the electrode to create a metallic alloy exhibiting a grain size in the range of 1,000 μm or less. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031223 | INSERT WELD REPAIR - A method of repairing an aperture and adjacent defect wherein one or more defects proximate an aperture are removed from the base material proximate the aperture in an arc shape. An insert containing a profile that corresponds to the arc shaped section of the base material removed is welded to the base material. The weld is accomplished with a single curved path. Next, the insert is removed to create a repaired aperture and a surrounding section that has essentially the same dimensions as the aperture and surrounding section prior to the repair. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031224 | RETRACT START PLASMA TORCH WITH REVERSIBLE COOLANT FLOW - An improved plasma torch and method of starting the torch are provided. The torch may comprise a main torch body with an electrode assembly coupled to a piston therein. The piston and electrode assembly are moveable between a starting position whereby the electrode assembly contacts a nozzle, and an operating position whereby the electrode assembly does not contact the nozzle. The piston is moveable by directing fluid, which may comprise coolant, through the plasma torch either in a first direction which biases the piston to the starting position, or in an opposite second direction which biases the piston so as to retract the electrode assembly to the operating position. A reversing valve or reversible pump may be used to control the direction of the flow of the fluid. Thereby, the coolant supply may be used to both cool the torch and control the starting and operation of the torch. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031225 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a solar cell module using a laser. In the present invention, a tabbing process for bonding a solar cell and metal electrodes is performed by a local irradiation with a laser, so that the heating area can be localized only to a required zone (bonding area) for the tabbing process, thereby minimizing a direct heating zone which occurs in the process. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the damage such as cracks and breakage due to thermal expansion/contraction of a solar cell which is conventionally configured to have a multi-layered structure made of different materials, to improve the bonding strength and the bonding uniformity, and to reduce the processing time, thereby improving the production efficiency. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031226 | Method for Welding Depending on a Preferred Direction of the Substrate - Welding repairs are often carried out on directionally solidified components that nevertheless do not possess the desired crystallographic surface alignment, which reduces mechanical strength. The method provided selects the direction of travel depending on the crystallographically preferred direction of the substrate such that no more misorientations occur. A laser beam may be used for remelting. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031227 | Device For Inscribing Identification Plates - The invention relates to a device for inscribing identification plates ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031228 | PTC ROD ASSEMBLY AND PREHEATER INCORPORATING THE SAME - A Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) rod assembly and a preheater incorporating the same. The PTC rod assembly includes a negative terminal and a positive terminal coupled with opposite surfaces of a PTC rod, the negative and positive terminals being spaced apart from and parallel to each other; a PTC element interposed between and being in electrical contact with the negative and positive terminals, an insulating film adhered to exposed portions of the negative and positive terminals, which are coupled with the PTC rod, and a PTC rod housing. The PTC rod housing stores the PTC rod therein, the negative and positive terminals and the PTC element coupled with the PTC rod, and the insulating film adhered to the PTC rod. The PTC rod assembly is used stably even when a high voltage is applied thereto. A short circuit is prevented from occurring between the two terminals due to contact. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031229 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MELTING ICE, SNOW OR THE LIKE IN CONNECTION WITH A FURNACE - The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for preventing the accumulation of snow, ice, frost, hail or the like from obstructing the flow of primary air, air or the exhaust into or out of a high-efficiency 90% sealed combustion condensing furnace. The apparatus is also suitable to prevent leaves, animals or other debris from becoming trapped within the air flow pipes of the furnace. The apparatus has a screen which may be electrically connected to a heating device. The apparatus may further be attached to a thermostat to automatically turn the heating device on or off at preset temperatures. The apparatus may be incorporated into new pipes or may be attached onto existing pipes. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031230 | BUILT-IN HEATING DEVICE IN MATTRESS - A built-in heating device for a bed mattress including a base plate, a heater coupled with an upper surface of the base plate such that the heater is spaced apart from the base plate, a side member formed along an upper edge of the base plate without coming into contact with the heater, and a net-type protection cover coupled with an upper portion of the side member, wherein a plurality of support members is coupled to an upper portion of a side of the side member while being bent into the shape of | 2011-02-10 |
20110031231 | Ceramic Heater and Glow Plug Using the Same - The protrusion | 2011-02-10 |
20110031232 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AN OBJECT BY MEANS OF A WATER BATH - The invention relates to a device for heating an object by means of a water bath, in particular for strips of pathological or histological sections, before a microscopic examination, comprising a housing ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031233 | Food Heater - A food heater having a base arranged to receive food, a heating system in the base, and a cover configured to form, with the base, a closed chamber in which food may be positioned during food preparation. A photovoltaic system is in the cover. The photovoltaic system has one or more solar cells adapted to absorb solar energy and store the solar energy in one or more batteries. The heating system is adapted to receive the solar energy when the cover is connected to the base, to thereby facilitate food preparation in the food heater. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031234 | ELECTRIC GRILLING DEVICE WITH PARTIAL HIGH-TEMPERATURE HEATING FUNCTION - An electric grilling device with partial high-temperature heating function has an electric heating tube installed on the bottom of a grilling plate. The electric heating tube is bent into an intensive distribution structure shape and the bottom of the grilling plate has an embedding groove corresponding to the shape of the electric heating tube. The electric heating tube is installed in the embedding groove. The surface of the grilling plate corresponding to the intensive distribution structure of electric heating tube is defined as high-temperature region. This structure has a partial high-temperature function of the grilling plate and satisfies the different temperature requirements of grilling different food. The device utilizes the energy more efficiently to overcome the shortages of conventional electric grilling devices wherein temperature of the grilling plate is relative low. The structure of the device is simple and it is easy to operate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031235 | DURABLE IRON-CHROMIUM-ALUMINUM ALLOY SHOWING MINOR CHANGES IN HEAT RESISTANCE - An iron-chromium-aluminum alloy having a long service life and exhibiting little change in heat resistance, comprising (as percentages by weight) 4.5 to 6.5% Al, 16 to 24% Cr, 1.0 to 4.0% W, 0.05 to 0.7% Si, 0.001 to 0.5% Mn, 0.02 to 0.1% Y, 0.02 to 0.1% Zr, 0.02 to 0.1% Hf, 0.003 to 0.030% C, 0.002 to 0.03% N, a maximum of 0.01% S, and a maximum of 0.5% Cu, the remainder being iron and the usual steel production-related impurities. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031236 | FOOD PREPARATION - Devices and methods for RF heating of food, using techniques which allow uniformity and/or controlled non-uniformity. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031237 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A MODULAR PROCESSING DEVICE - A system for heating one or more objects. The system comprises a first housing comprising a power unit configured for generating radio frequency (EM) radiation, one or more second housings comprising a heating unit having a cavity for positioning one or more objects, and one or more EM radiation conducting elements configured for conducting the EM radiation from the power unit to the cavity for heating the one or more objects. The first housing and one or more of the second housings are physically separated from one another. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031238 | MICROWAVE HEATING METHOD AND MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - A microwave heating apparatus ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031239 | Microwave Irradiation System - A microwave irradiation system includes first and second microwave generators, and an applicator which includes: a microwave transmission part connected to the first and second microwave generators; a reflecting plane, at an other end of the microwave transmission part of the applicator, configured to reflect microwaves from the first and the second microwave generators at such a location that a space of an object, in the microwave transmission part of the applicator between the end and the other end is irradiated with both a greater intensity of electric field and a smaller intensity of magnetic field generated by the first microwave generator and with both a greater intensity of magnetic field and a smaller intensity of electric field generated by the second microwave generator; and a filter part through which at least one of the first and second microwave generators is connected to the applicator. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031240 | ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING - An electromagnetic heater for heating an irregularly shaped object, including:
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20110031241 | Collapsible basket - A collapsible basket includes posts and beams. Each of the posts includes two reduced ends. Each of the beams includes two collars each for receiving a related one of the reduced ends of a related one of the posts so that the beams are pivotal on the posts. Thus, the collapsible basket is moved between an extended position and a collapsed position. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031242 | PORTABLE FOLDING CUP - Disclosed is a portable folding cup which is foldable so as to be portable. That is, the cup is used in an expanded state and is carried or stored in a folded state. As a result, with the portable folding cup, it is possible to maximize the space use efficiency. The portable folding cup includes a main body in the form of a truncated pyramid, which has a plurality of trapezoid faces connected to each other in a manner such that each border between adjacent trapezoid faces can be smoothly folded, is open at an upper end and a lower end thereof, and has an empty inside space therein, and a bottom member attached to a portion of an inside surface of the cup main body so as to be folded up or down and to form a bottom of a cup. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031243 | Container for Bottle-In-Box Package - Containers useful in bottle-in-box applications among others, including a blow molded portion and a non-blow molded portion integrally connected, wherein the blow molded portion includes: (i) at least one layer of polypropylene thermoplastic material having a flexural modulus (1% secant) of from about 140,000 psi to about 220,000 psi under ASTM D790; (ii) a containing volume of at least two liters suitable for containing a liquid or semi-liquid composition; and (iii) a containing volume to polypropylene thermoplastic material mass ratio of greater than 100 mL/gram; wherein the non-blow molded portion further includes an attachment means for connecting a dispenser. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031244 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE FORMED WITH PRECISION FOLD TECHNOLOGY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A three-dimensional structure formed with precision fold technology includes a first sheet section having a first edge formed with a first joinder structure proximate the first edge, a second sheet section having a second edge formed with a second joinder structure proximate the second edge for interlocking engagement with said first joinder structure, and a plurality of folding structures formed in the sheet of material along a plurality of desired fold lines which divide the sheet of material into said first and second sheet sections, the folding structures being formed to produce sufficiently precise folding of the sheet of material along the fold lines to position the first and second edges together such that said first and second joinder structures interengage with one another and retain the sheet of material in a folded condition. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031245 | Anti Siphon Tank Inlet - This invention relates to inlet devices that include, for example, a tubular inlet body having a central bore defined by a tubular wall and having an axis. The tubular wall defines an open proximal end for receiving fuel. A plurality of apertures are provided through the tubular wall for egress of fuel. The distal end of the tubular body is blocked by a baffle defining a baffle surface facing into the bore of the tubular body, wherein at least a portion of the baffle surface is inclined at an acute angle relative to the axis to deflect fuel towards apertures in the tubular wall; and wherein the baffle surface is at least substantially free from apertures. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031246 | Tamper-Resistant Storage Container - The present invention is directed to a tamper-resistant storage container. The storage container includes a container and lid portion having formed channels and surfaces along their perimeters configured to interlock securely to each other to attach the lid to the container. The lid includes at least one open area spanned by a breakaway stringer defining an area of weakness along a perimeter of the lid such that removing or attempting to remove the lid from the container breaks the stringer to provide a visible indication that the container has been opened or tampered with. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031247 | CLOSURE FOR A PACKAGE - The invention relates to a closure ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031248 | Closure device for a vessel holding an operating medium - A closure device for a vessel for holding an operating medium includes a tank closure ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031249 | PRESSURE VESSEL - The invention relates to a pressure vessel consisting of a container ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031250 | CAP WITH A LID FOR HERMETIC SEAL WITH TAMPER-PROOF SECURITY ELEMENTS - This invention describes a cap with a lid for hermetic seal tamper-proof security elements that includes a collar with an mounting portion to place and keep the cap fixed on the container and a sealing portion that enables to have hermetic sealing to prevent the contents of the container from spilling, getting contaminated or volatilizing; a lid for hermetic seal with tamper-proof security elements that has a round flat wall and a flap that runs downwards in a circular and perpendicular way from the round flat wall of such lid. The sealing portion of the collar is located adjacent to the stop wall of the mounting portion where the sealing portion is integrally formed with the stop wall of the mounting portion which is an arched wall running downwards from the stop wall. The flap of the lid has an interior diameter and an exterior diameter and in its lower end it has a portion of a rim which creates hermetic sealing through the sealing portion of the collar. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031251 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER USING VISCOSITY - The present invention relates to a closure device for a container using viscosity. More specifically, the closure device dispenses only the amount desired for use and can prevent spillage even if a user accidentally turns the container over. The closure device according to the present invention comprises: a main body which is inserted in and combined with a neck portion of the container and includes a solution-discharge opening at a central portion of the container; and a disc-shaped fixed plate mounted on an inner side of the main body, which has at least one through-hole. A flow path with a certain depth from the through-hole to the central portion is formed on an upper side of the fixed plate. The closure device can reduce production costs by minimizing components and alleviate user anxiety about upsetting the container. Since the closure device discharges desired amounts of content, waste due to over-discharging can be reduced. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031252 | DUAL-RESERVOIR CONTAINER WITH AN INTEGRAL SEAL CAP - The invention provides a dual-reservoir container for liquid handling. The container includes two reservoirs attached to each other by a bridge means and a base wall, and further includes an integral seal cap connected to the base wall by a fixed hinge means. The seal cap includes a lid, two annular sealing walls extending downward from the lid and adapted to seal the reservoirs, two closed dome-shaped structures extending upward from the lid and the annular sealing walls, a locking tab hingedly attached to and extending substantially co-planar with and outward from the lid, and a lid extension extending upward from the upper lid surface. The locking tab has a longitudinal slot therethrough and can be moved from its normal outwardly position to a securing position in which the longitudinal slot engages a securing member comprised in the base wall, preventing the seal cap from being unseated from the reservoirs. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031253 | CRYOSTAT HAVING A STABILIZED EXTERIOR VESSEL - A cryostat ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031254 | UNITS INSULATED WITH FOAMS AND HAVING FLEXIBLE OUTER SKINS - An insulation unit including an inner lining having an inner face and an outer face, in which the inner face is disposed to define a cavity of the insulation unit is provided. An insulating foam is disposed on the outer face of the inner lining, and the insulating foam includes an inner face and an outer face, and the inner face of the insulating foam is adhered to the outer face of the inner lining. An outer lining is disposed on the outer face of the insulating foam. The outer lining includes a non self-supporting flexible skin which is adapted to define at least parts of an outer surface of the insulation unit and is adhered to the outer face of the insulating foam. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031255 | STRUCTURE OF CLINCH PORTION OF MOUNTING CUP - The structure of a clinch portion of a mounting cup is provided which can retain a gasket reliably between a curl portion and a can bead, prevent extrusion of the gasket, and obtain a reliable seal. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031256 | Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End - A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuckwall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuckwall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuckwall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuckwall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuckwall. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031257 | Pressure Container for a Transport Container Arrangement - The present invention concerns a pressure container ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031258 | Clear-View Packaging System and Method of Lifting and Transporting a Product - The present invention relates to a clear-view packaging system for packaging a product. The clear-view packaging system comprising a bottom tray for receiving the product, the bottom tray having a base portion and a plurality of edge portions. Further, the clear-view packaging system includes a top tray disposed on the top of the product, the top tray having a base portion, a plurality of edge portions and a plurality of horizontal top tray corners. The clear-view packaging system also includes at least one strip of banding for securing the bottom tray, the product and the top tray together, wherein a lifting member of a lift vehicle can be positioned between at least one of the plurality of edge portions of the top tray and the product so that the product can be lifted and transported. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031259 | Lower Frame for a Product Holder, Holder and Operating Procedure - The invention comprises a basic frame for a holder for products, comprising of a first beam, fitted with at least a first support, to support the first beam on a basis, a second beam fitted with at least a second support, to support the second beam on the basis, and with the first beam linked at variable distances by at least a spacer, for the parallel positioning of the beams mainly distanced from each other at least in an unfolded position of the basic frame, as well as an arm stretched out in the direction of the second beam for a third support, linked to the first beam, for the support of the basic frame on the basis at a distance of at least a collapsed state of the basic frame from the first beam. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031260 | FLOATING BRUSH HOLDER - A floatable holder for supporting a plurality of brushes having ferrules in a solvent-containing vessel. The inventive holder includes a buoyant block with front and back surfaces and a top surface therebetween. A series of spaced channels each extends through the block from the front surface to the back surface and has access into the channel through the top surface. The channels are dimensioned to loosely receive the ferrules to allow at least partial submergence of brush bristles with the bristles free of non-fluid contact. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031261 | MEDICATION DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A medication dispensing system and method of using same is presented. The medication dispensing system includes a base, a cap and pills. The base has plurality of concave niches for housing the pills. The cap is rotatably attached to the base in which the cap has a dispensing orifice for dispensing the pills. The medication dispensing system may also have a packaging unit containing a pill box composed of the base, cap and pills. The method of using the medication dispensing system includes the steps of obtaining, opening, inserting, removing, retrieving, turning, and rotating. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031262 | Methods and Apparatus for Dispensing Solid Pharmaceutical Articles - An apparatus for dispensing pharmaceutical articles includes a housing and a gas source to provide a positive pressure supply gas flow. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles, a dispensing channel fluidly connected to the hopper chamber, a drive jet outlet, and an agitation outlet. The dispensing channel has an inlet and an outlet and defines a flow path therebetween. The gas source is fluidly connected to each of the drive jet outlet and the agitation outlet to provide: a pressurized drive jet gas flow through the drive jet outlet to convey articles through the dispensing channel along the flow path; and a pressurized agitation gas flow through the agitation outlet to agitate articles in the hopper chamber. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031263 | PACKAGE WITH DISPENSING OPENING - Packages, and more particularly packages having a dispensing opening through which articles, such as sanitary tissue products, may be dispensed are provided. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031264 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING CUT LENGTHS OF A STRIP OF PAPER CONTAINED IN A BOX THAT DISPENSES INDIVIDUAL CUT LENGTHS - A dispensing system for dispensing cut lengths of a strip of paper includes a box configured to contain the cut lengths of a strip of paper. The box is made of semi-rigid material that dispenses individual cut lengths through a dispensing slot, the cut lengths of a strip of paper being made up of cut lengths held together by joins, and the dispensing slot being narrower in width than a width of the strip of paper. The box includes a guide means for guiding the strip of paper, the guide means being formed of two wall elements forming a narrow space through which the strip of paper is guided and held in contact with as far as the dispensing slot, the narrow space being formed by folding a panel of the box about a fold line in which the dispensing slot is formed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031265 | PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER - A paper towel dispenser includes a housing for holding a stack of interfolded towels. The housing includes a front wall, a rear wall, two outer side walls, an upper wall and a support surface for the stack of towels, the stack of towels being located adjacent and parallel to at least the front wall. The front wall extends a predetermined distance below the support surface. A dispensing opening is located between the front wall and the support surface, and at least one guide element is arranged to support a leading panel of a first towel adjacent the front wall and a leading edge of the leading panel parallel to the lower edge of the front wall. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031266 | MATERIAL EXTRUDER - A method and apparatus for extruding viscous materials is provided. A dispenser comprises a control mechanism(s), a material containing structure and ports adapted to be coupled to a portable high-pressure gas source. A user controls a flow of the high-pressure gas with a control mechanism such as a trigger. The gas moves a piston inside the material containing structure and displaces viscous materials, such as an explosive, out of the structure through an output port or an output port coupled to a nozzle. A transparent materials tube may be provided to facilitate visual monitoring of the material flow. Localized and system wide pressure is controlled by structural design, material application on a structural component or control mechanisms to mitigate or eliminate a possibility of unintended effects from extrusion of the material including explosion due to overly high pressures between components of the extruder system. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRAUD DETECTION AND SHUT-OFF AT A FUEL DISPENSER - A system and method of detecting fuel theft at a fuel dispenser. The dispenser has a primary flow meter, an auxiliary flow detection device positioned at an entrance of a dispenser, and an auxiliary dispenser shutoff system. A rate of flow through the primary flow meter and a rate of flow through the auxiliary flow detection device are calculated. The primary flow meter rate of flow and the auxiliary flow detection device rate of flow are compared. If the difference exceeds a threshold, a shutoff signal is provided to the auxiliary dispenser shutoff system to stop fuel flow through the dispenser. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031268 | ELECTROKINETIC PUMP DESIGNS AND DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a piston assembly having a piston housing filled with an electrolyte; a housing within the piston housing that divides the piston housing into a first portion and a second portion, the housing having apertures, a shaft connecting the housing to a piston head outside of the piston housing; and a porous material inside of the housing in contact with the electrolyte. Additionally, there are provided a method for filling the delivery chamber with a delivery fluid by withdrawing the piston head from within the delivery chamber. Yet another embodiment provides a method for filling a fluid delivery assembly by withdrawing a shaft from within the fluid delivery assembly to simultaneously displace a moving pump element within the delivery chamber and bypass fluid around a housing in the pump chamber. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031269 | MUSHROOM GROWING MATERIAL APPLICATION SYSTEM - A system for applying mushroom growing materials includes a hopper for the materials. A blower unit creates an air stream which acts as a carrier for blowing the material fed by the hopper through a transport hose wrapped partially around a reel. The hose communicates with and feeds the material to an applicating head which is mounted on a mushroom bed. The material is conveyed through the applicating head by being spread in a transverse direction by a distributor. The material is then fed to an applicating member which is preferably a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt deposits the material onto the mushroom bed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031270 | Adhesive Dispenser System - A dispenser system employs a packaging module for use with moisture sensitive materials. The packaging module comprises an outer carton and an inner bladder, which is substantially impermeable to moisture and is filled with one part of an adhesive. The carton is loaded on a mobile cart and the one part adhesive is supplied to a pump/mixer without exposure to moisture in the atmosphere. The packaging and dispensing system can be used in conjunction with mechanized adhesive application equipment for the construction trades. A cart which employs multiple transversely spaced mixing nozzles is employed to produce transversely spaced beads of adhesive as the cart is pushed along a surface. Part 1 adhesive component and part 2 adhesive component are independently pumped to mixing nozzles which dispense the adhesive in beads. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031271 | VALVING FOR A REFILLABLE REUSABLE MIXER BOTTLE - A self-contained mixing and dispensing container having at least two chambers, includes a valving combination of two oppositely installed one-way valves by which fluid may be transferred from one chamber to another by deforming one chamber. One of the valves permits the transfer of fluid and the other valve, communicates with the ambient atmosphere, to permit air into the deformed chamber to replace the removed fluid. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031272 | CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLOW METERS THEREFOR - A volume-based, rather than time-based, system for dispensing fluid incorporates a microprocessor-based controller, software, pump, and positive displacement flow meter. The volume being pumped and the time it takes to pump that volume is calculated and tracked by the software, giving a flow rate. This rate is then tracked by the software for any changes. Any conditional changes that occur, affecting this rate, are tracked, and if the rate becomes too excessive outside of the normal rate established at initial calibration, then an alarm or other indication is provided to the operator. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031273 | Ribbed Water Spike - A ribbed spike for use with dispensing a fluid, such a water, from a bag. The spike includes a plurality of ribs or undulations on its outer surface which can improve connection strength to a bag of fluid. Systems and methods for using such a spike in the dispensing of fluid in a variety of situations are also provided. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031274 | Toothpaste Container Having Multiple Outlets And Air Vents - A toothpaste container having multiple outlets is provided. The toothpaste container includes a toothpaste tube, at least two heads distributed on the toothpaste tube, and at least two caps correspondingly provided to the heads. Each head has an outlet allowing the toothpaste contained in the toothpaste tube to be extruded therefrom. At least one air vent is configured at the toothpaste tube near the head. The caps are assigned with different colors or symbols, so that they can be conveniently identified by their hosts. As such, each family member has his own outlet, from which the toothpaste can be extruded. Therefore, cross infection of oral disease among family members can be avoided. Further, the present invention allows a plurality of persons to in common use one toothpaste tube while remaining individuals being well protected. Moreover, the present invention also saves the space in toilet which would have been often occupied by many toothpaste tubes. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031275 | WIPE AND SEAL PRODUCT PUMP - A product dispensing system is provided. The product dispensing system includes a dispensing device and a sealing assembly. The dispensing device is configured and arranged to pass product out of a dispensing orifice in the product dispensing system. The sealing assembly is configured and arranged to wipe and seal the dispensing orifice to prevent exposure of unused product with ambient air when the product dispensing system is not dispensing product. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031276 | Discharge container - This discharge container is a discharge container provided with a container main body, a discharge pump and a fixing cap, in which the discharge pump is provided with a cylinder member made of a large-diameter cylinder and a small-diameter cylinder, a piston member mounted on the cylinder member and a nozzle head. The piston member is provided with a piston, a poppet valve, a piston guide, an air piston, an air piston valve and a stem. The air piston is provided with an inner tube portion engaged with the outer circumference of the piston guide, an upper wall portion, and a sliding tube portion engaged with the large-diameter cylinder internally so as to slide freely. The stem is provided with a lower tube portion engaged with the upper part of the piston guide to form a gas-liquid mixing chamber including a ball valve internally at the upper part of the piston guide and also engaged with the upper inner tube of the inner tube portion so as to slide freely and a mesh ring mounted on the upper inner circumference of the air piston. The nozzle head is mounted on the outer circumference of the stem. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031277 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING HIGHLY VISCOUS LIQUIDS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEROF ("Soft Spoutflairs") - A device for dispensing a medium from a container is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an exemplary container has at least one feed opening connectable to the container by means of coupling means, a dispensing conduit manufactured from substantially flexibly deformable material, and a closing means for a substantially air-tight closing of the dispensing conduit therewith. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention methods for the manufacture of such exemplary dispensing devices can include injection molding the coupling means and the dispensing conduit as a perform, and stretching, blowing or any combination of stretching and blowing a portion of the preform so as to obtain a substantially flexibly deformable, thin-walled dispensing conduit. Alternatively, for example, the coupling means and the dispensing conduit can be separately generated, and later unified or joined, such as, for example, by being ultrasonically welded together, or for example, by in-mold labeling methods, over-molding, welding (via laser, ultrasonic, radiofrequency, heat, mirror, etc.), sealing, clamping, gluing, etc. or any known technique for joining together such disparate parts. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention at least the dispensing conduit is injection molded from a thermoplastic material. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention such thermoplastic material can include, for example, polyolefins, polyamides, thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or any combinations thereof. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031278 | PUMP DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Bellow actuated pump devices for dispensing a product from a container may include a bellow and a base or a bellow, a base, and a valve having two or more valves wherein actuation of the bellow opens a discharge portion of the valve and dispenses a product and the de-actuation of the bellow opens an intake portion of the valve and refills the pump for the next actuation. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031279 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND DISPENSING A PRESCRIBED AMOUNT OF LIQUID - The present invention discloses a device for measuring and dispensing a prescribed amount of liquid. The advantage of the present device is that a simple squeezing action not only reliably and precisely stores a prescribed volume of liquid (e.g., a liquid cooking ingredient, beverage (such as wine or liquor) but then subsequently upon an additional squeeze, discharges the stored liquid while refilling the dose chamber with another dose of the prescribed volume to be later discharged upon the next squeezing action. This eliminates the time consuming tasks of having to measure liquids with conventional measuring cups and the like and instead, the user simple initially adds liquid to the container and then places the cover and measuring and dispensing mechanism on top of the container prior to performed successive squeezing for loading and discharging the dose volume. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031280 | TABLE FEEDER - A table feeder | 2011-02-10 |
20110031281 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A DISPENSING PUMP ON A BOTTLE CONTAINING A PRODUCT - A device for fastening a dispensing pump on a bottle containing a product, a sleeve fastening the pump and fastening on the bottle, a dressing hoop intended to be mounted by axial sliding around a peripheral seating of the sleeve, the peripheral seating having axial splines and the internal wall of the hoop having axial ribs which are arranged to be placed in the splines during the mounting of the hoop around the seating. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031282 | DISPENSER - The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing liquid to pasty substances, having a dispensing head with a dispensing mouth, having a supply chamber and having a dispenser head part, it being possible for the dispensing head to be displaced relative to the dispenser head part out of a dispensing-standby position into a lowered position and vice versa, it being possible for the dispensing head, as a result of being supported on a fixed dispenser part, to be extended or retracted relative to the fixed dispenser part when being carried along in rotation by the dispenser head part, and the dispenser head covering over a dispensing tube that communicates with the pumping chamber. In order to achieve a favorable configuration of the substance path during the extension and retraction of the dispensing head in respect of a relative movement between the pumping chamber and the dispensing head, the dispensing head, in the extended position, interacts in an aligned manner with the dispensing opening and, in the retracted position, interacts with a closed region of the dispensing tube. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031283 | SEALANT GUN WITH UNIVERSAL PUSHING PLATE - A sealant gun includes a main body connected to a C-shaped frame, and a pushing rod extends through the main body and a first end of the C-shaped frame. A connection member located between the first end and the second end of the C-shaped frame is connected with a spherical member which is fixed to the distal end of the pushing rod. A pushing plate has a mounting member and a spherical member is rotatably received in the mounting member so that the pushing plate is rotatable relative to the pushing rod and automatically pushes the sealant tube. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031284 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING MOLTEN METAL TO A PLURALITY OF MOULDS - An apparatus for feeding molten metal to a plurality of moulds, the apparatus comprising a plurality of reservoirs for supplying molten metal to the plurality of moulds under gravity and at least one channel for supplying molten metal to the plurality of reservoirs through an entry port in each reservoir, each channel having an inlet through which molten metal may enter the channel and an opposing end wall, wherein at least one of the channels reduces in width from its inlet to its end wall. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031285 | Automatic pouring method and device - An automatic pouring method without using a servomotor having a vertical output shaft, establishing the pouring at a low level, eliminating the unstable pouring, sand inclusion, and gaseous defects. An automatic pouring method using a ladle to be tilted for pouring molten metal into a pouring cup of a flaskless or tight-flask mold in at least one pouring device movable along an X-axis parallel to a molding line in which the mold is transferred, wherein the ladle is moved along a Y-axis perpendicular to the molding line in a horizontal plane and is tilted about a first axis of rotation and further about a second axis of rotation. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031286 | VARIABLE LENGTH COORDINATE SET HANGER - A coordinate set hanger has a primary hanger with a first body, a hook extending upward from the first body, a first means for suspending a garment from the first body, and a first connection tab extending downward from the body, operative to releasably suspend a dependent hanger therefrom. A connection link having a locking end at each end thereof, the locking end having at least one snap lock with at least one horizontal surface is releasably attachable to at least a connection tab of a primary hanger. A dependent hanger has a body and a second means for suspending a garment from the second body, and a second connection tab extending upward from the second body. The second connection tab is operative to releasably secure the locking end of the connecting link therein. In other embodiments, the component parts of the coordinate set hanger are modular, or may include a dependent loop for integration with existing hanger stock. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031287 | Holder for Electronic Device with Support - A protective holder for the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch™, electronic books, electronic tablet computers and other portable devices having a frontal LCD, OLED, touch screen, or other display that employs a form-fitting backplate with corner frames for cradling the device while leaving the entire frontal aspect unobstructed is disclosed. The holder may include a series of contoured side grippers on each side of the backplate for clamping the device in place without obstructing the LCD screen (or access to it for cleaning or otherwise). The holder may include a fully-adjustable kickstand for upright hands-free viewing of the device at several landscape and portrait angles and the holder may also include a built-in moveable directional sound reflector and noise shield improves audio performance, and a detachable belt clip allows belt wearing. The holder has an extreme slimline folded profile to facilitate pocket insertion, minimize bulk and create an eye-catching aesthetic. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031288 | Game Animal Transportation and securing device - A tether is secured to the game animal animal's head via a snaring loop ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031289 | WRIST WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A device for supporting an electronic device is disclosed and may include a wrist wrap. The wrist wrap may include an interior wrist wrap layer and an exterior wrist wrap layer. The device may also include at least one spring metal strip that may be disposed between the interior wrist wrap layer and the exterior wrist wrap layer. Further, the device may include at least one exterior fastener disposed on the exterior wrist wrap layer. The at least one exterior fastener may be configured to receive a fastener on a device engagement housing, a fastener on a portable electronic device, or a combination thereof. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031290 | Band to be worn around arm with or without collegiate, professional, or non-professional sports teams markings-logos or with or without names/wording/numerals that is capable of holding an item used with a clip or belt clip - A armband for personalization, customization, representation, and affiliation which is capable of holding mp3 player, cell phone, or other item used with a clip or belt clip. The armband includes a face of flexible material, a backing of flexible material which is attached to base, application method for wording, loop, Velcro hook, and stretch loop for securing around arm. Other embodiments are described. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031291 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE - A storage container for a vehicle is provided and includes a bottom wall and an outer wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the outer wall together define a storage compartment. The storage container is configured to be removably secured to a rack of a vehicle. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031292 | Tip end bracket - A mounting bracket device and method for mounting a blade of a wind turbine to a transportation device are disclosed. The mounting bracket device includes a clamping device for holding the blade, an adjustment system, and a connecting system adapted for being removably connected to the transportation device. The connecting system removably connects the clamping device and the adjustment system to the transportation device. The adjustment system is adapted to align the clamping device with respect to the transportation device around the first rotary axis and around a second rotary axis. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031293 | ARTICLE SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus, methods, and systems for securing articles, such as electronic articles (for example, laptop computers and the like) for theft deterrence or prevention. In some embodiments, theft deterrence is provided by securing the article(s) to an object that makes the task of removing the article more difficult for a would-be thief. Locking the article into the system or device often inhibits access to various fastening devices to further deter/prevent theft. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031294 | Anti Theft Bag with Locator - An anti-theft bag with locator has a bag portion with a flap portion that can be closed to secure the contents of the bag. A lock-locator is provided to secure the flap to prevent casual opening of the bag. The lock-locator also contains a GPS component that allows a user to track the bag if stolen or lost. In one embodiment a remote control turns the GOS functionality on and off. The position of the bag is displayed in real-time on a network enabled appliance such as a cell phone, netbook or computer. The lock-locator is a combination lock with rotating disks disposed within the circular perimeter therein. In one embodiment, the power source is located within the lock-locator. In another embodiment, a power source is disposed within the bag and is not visible. The front of the lock-locator may be esthetically enhanced by having initials, logos or other graphic. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031295 | MAGAZINE FRONT END RETAINING STRUCTURE FOR HAMMER TACKER - A magazine front end retaining structure for hammer tacker includes a case body head cap connected to a front end of a case body of a tacker case of the hammer tacker; a retaining push member pivotally mounted to a front opening of the case body head cap; an outer staple channel head cap connected to a front end of an outer staple channel of a magazine, which and a magazine cover are coaxially pivotally connected at respective rear end to a rear end of the case body, and a catch section located at a front end of the outer staple channel head cap for the retaining push member to hook thereto, so that a front end of the magazine is held to the tacker case. To release the front end of the magazine from the tacker case for loading staples, simply pushes the retaining push member with one hand. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031296 | METHOD OF PRODUCING TUBES AND A ROLLING MILL TRAIN FOR PRODUCING TUBES - A method for producing tubes for use in a heat exchanger that includes providing first and second metallic strips on a rolling mill train with predetermined breaking points using a device, deforming the strips to form the a tube, separating individual tubes from the tube at the predetermined breaking points, sensing positions of the predetermined breaking points in the strips using a sensing element which the strips pass through, transmitting signals relating to sensed positions of the predetermined breaking points of the strips to a computer, comparing the positions of the predetermined breaking points in the first and the second strips using the computer on the basis of the signals transmitted, and sending signals to the device using the computer which lead to the alignment of the positions of the predetermined breaking points in the first and the second strips. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031297 | FLOW SOLDERING APPARATUS AND FLOW SOLDERING METHOD - The present invention provides a flow soldering apparatus that can suppress the occurrence of soldering defects, even if VOC-free flux or low-VOC flux is applied to an electronic circuit substrate. In other words, the flow soldering apparatus according to the present invention includes: a water content sensor for measuring a residual water content of a surface of a substrate; and a monitoring device for judging whether soldering quality is satisfactory or not by using a residual water content value of the surface of the substrate acquired from the residual water content measured by the water content sensor, on the basis of a correlation between a residual water content value of a surface of a sample substrate and a residual water content value of through holes of the sample substrate, as acquired previously by using a plurality of substrate samples. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031298 | MULTI-ANGLE, ARTICULATED-JIG-SUPPORTED, BEAM-END COMPONENT, MANUAL AND COMPUTER-CONTROLLED WELDING - Adjustable, elongate, beam-offset jig structure for assisting, under manual, or appropriate computer, control, in welding a pair of beam-end, column-interface components to the opposite ends of an elongate beam. The jig structure includes spaced, adjustable head-stock and tail-stock structures, each capable of holding such a component adjacent a beam end for adjustment to an infinite number of different, pre-weld angular-offset dispositions relative to such a beam end in order to accommodate planned horizontal and vertical beam offsets which will be encountered when such beams are installed in a building frame. A computer-controlled, robotic welder may be provided adjacent each end of the jig structure to implement appropriate welding when any and all offset angles have been jig-established. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031299 | METHOD OF FRICTION WELDING - A method of friction welding comprising providing a first workpiece ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031300 | CLEANING-FREE ACTIVATED RESINOUS COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SURFACE MOUNTING USING THE SAME - Activated resinous composition contains, on the basis of epoxy resin being solid at a room temperature of 100 parts by weight, carboxylic acid compound of 1 to 10 parts by weight, hardening agent of 1 to 30 parts by weight, a hardening reaction initiation temperature of said hardening agent being 150° C. or higher, and solvent of 10 to 300 parts by weight. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031301 | Joining of Electrical Generator Components - A method for joining components to be used in an electrical generator. First and second components are provided. The first and second components are preheated and a reactive bonding material is disposed between and in contact with the first and second components. The reactive bonding material includes a first material, which is a brazing material, and a second material that is capable of melting the first material upon an initiation of an exothermic reaction in the second material. An exothermic reaction is initiated in the second material to effect a release of thermal energy from the second material to melt the first material. Upon a cooling and solidification of the first material, the first material creates a bond between a first surface of the first component and a second surface of the second component to join the first and second components together. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031302 | FLIP-CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE WITH BLOCK BUMPS AND THE WEDGE BONDING METHOD THEREOF - A flip-chip block structure with block bumps comprises a die, a substrate, a first block bump, and a second block bump. The die comprises an active side and a backside, a first die pad and a second die pad are disposed on the active surface, and an electrode layer is disposed on the backside. The first die pad and the second die pad are connected to the pattern side of the substrate via the first block bump and the second block bump respectively. Besides, the first block bump and the second block bump are formed by a wedge bonding method, therefore, the block bumps are more easily formed into larger sizes, which enhance electrical performance and thermal dissipation performance of the flip-chip structure due to a lower contact resistance and a larger contact area between the die and the substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031303 | Bag-In-Box Package with Integrated Cup - Fabric care products having a package useful for storing, dispensing, and/or measuring flowable compositions, including at least one inner container; an outer container at least partially encompassing the inner container; a dispensing means operatively attached to the inner container; and a vessel. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031304 | Multi-Product Container and Container Blank - The present invention is directed to a multi-product container and container blank. In accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable material is cut and scored to define a container blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, opposed side panels and a plurality of corner panels. Also, a top panel is attached to the back panel opposite said bottom panel. A fold over cup panel is attached to the front panel opposite the bottom panel. The cup panel does not include additional panels or tabs opposite the front panel. An optional cup receptacle is formed in the cup panel. As fanned, the front panel, back panel opposed side panels and plurality of corner panels are hingedly attached to said bottom panel via unperforated score lines. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031305 | METHOD OF MAKING A CONTAINER EMPLOYING INNER LINER AND VENTS FOR THERMAL INSULATION - The present invention provides a container suitable for providing insulation wherein the container has an inner shrink film liner. The sidewalls of the container, which can be made from paperboard or other suitable material, are vented to allow ambient air to flow through the sidewall of the container during activation of the shrink film. Upon activation the container provides excellent insulation. Methods of making the container are also provided. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031306 | PROCESS OF AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CASH COLLECTIONS DEPOSITS AND DEPOSIT TRACKING - A process of facilitating cash collection deposits and deposit tracking includes identifying by a retailer an amount of cash collected by that retailer, including respective amounts of currency by denomination of the collected cash, creating a deposit ticket containing at least a unique identification code associated therewith, depositing the created deposit ticket and the collected cash into a deposit bag, transporting the deposit bag to a cash processing facility, and counting at the cash processing facility the collected cash contained in the transported deposit bag to verify that the amount previously identified by the retailer corresponds to the counted amount. Particularly additional novel features include at least the following: the manner in which the retailer identifies the amount of collected cash; the manner in which the deposit bag may be scheduled for pickup; providing advance credit to the retailer for the cash deposits during various stages of cash handling/processing; and the particular manner of tracking the status of each of the deposit bags of a retailer's multiple stores. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031307 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONEY TRANSFER - A method of performing a money transfer transaction involves receiving information at an automated kiosk from a user for a money transfer transaction, including a transaction type selection and, responsive to the information from the user received at the kiosk, building a staging record for the transaction. The staging record includes at least a retrieval key to identify the staging record and a transaction type identifier. The method provides to the sender from the kiosk a machine readable staged transaction token with staging information stored thereon, including the retrieval key for use in transaction fulfillment. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031308 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING SINGLE SHEETS, FOR INTRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING RECTANGULAR SINGLE SHEETS, ESPECIALLY BANK NOTES, RESPECTIVELY INTO AND OUT OF A CONTAINER - A single sheet handling device ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031309 | SENSITIVE DATA ALIASING FOR TRANSACTION-CARD AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Database management and security is implemented in a variety of embodiments. In one such embodiment, data sets containing retail transaction information are analyzed using aliases representing transaction card identifiers. In another embodiment, the transaction card identifiers are stored in an encrypted form for use from a secure access, while the alias identifier is available for standard access. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031310 | AUTHENTICATING ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - To improve security and simplify financial transactions in electronic communications environments, a cryptographic Private Key is securely stored in a storage device of a user. A Public Key Certificate corresponding to the Private Key is also created and can be stored in an online repository for merchant access. The Public Key Certificate identifies a payment card of the user, and is signed by or on behalf of a financial institution issuing the payment card. When initiating a payment card transaction with a merchant, a data item is signed using the Private Key. The signed data item and the Public Key Certificate are conveyed to the merchant, which enables the merchant to authenticate the transaction without needing to communicate with the user's financial institution, and while avoiding the inconvenience and privacy issues associated with obtaining other card details and user details. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031311 | KEYFOB AND IN STORE DEVICE BASED PROMOTION GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, method and computer program product for promotion generation and processing, including a keyfob device; a store device associated with a promotion and configured to communicate with the keyfob device, wherein based on a communication with the keyfob device the store device is configured to associate the promotion with the keyfob device; and a point-of-sale (POS) system, wherein the promotion associated with the keyfob device is communicated to the POS system for processing the promotion and for generating a corresponding sales slip including the promotion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031312 | REMOTE WEAPON SYSTEM - A remote weapon system ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031313 | ANESTHESIA SYSTEM - An anesthesia system ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110031314 | IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATES - There is described an imaging apparatus having an image sensor, and a plurality of operating states. Operation of the imaging apparatus can be differentiated between the operating states. In one operating state, the imaging apparatus can capture a frame of image data having image data corresponding to a predetermined number of pixels of the image sensor. The operating states of the imaging apparatus can be user selectable. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031315 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACQUIRING OPTICALLY CODED INFORMATION, ILLUMINATOR FOR SAID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING WITH EACH OTHER OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM - An illuminating device for a system for automatically acquiring optically encoded information includes at least one illuminating element, the at least one illuminating element including at least one linear light source extending along a first direction, at least one reflecting optical element associated with the at least one linear light source and suitable for reflecting a light beam emitted by the at least one light source, the optical element having at least one first focus, the linear light source being arranged within an area surrounding the first focus, the illuminating device further includes rotating means suitable for rotating the at least one reflecting optical element with respect to the at least one first focus, with a rotation centre arranged within a further area surrounding the at least one first focus. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031316 | TRANSACTION CARD - The present invention relates to a process for producing an opaque, transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features, such as a holographic foil, integrated circuit chip, silver magnetic stripe with text on the magnetic stripe, opacity gradient, an invisible optically recognizable compound, a translucent signature field such that the signature on back of the card is visible from the front of the card and an active thru date on the front of the card. The invisible optically recognizable compound is preferably an infrared ink comprising an infrared phthalocyanine dye, an infrared phosphor, and a quantum dot energy transfer compound. The infrared ink can be detected by a sensor found in an ATM or card assembly line. | 2011-02-10 |
20110031317 | METAL-CONTAINING TRANSACTION CARD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Metal-containing transaction cards, useful for the purchase of goods and/or services are disclosed. The metal-containing transaction cards may be standard-sized (i.e., about 3⅜ inches by about 2 14 inches) or any other size yet still usable as a transaction card. Moreover, the metal-containing transaction card may include a pocket having characters embossed therein. Further, the metal-containing transaction card may include a fill panel disposed within the pocket. The metal may be titanium or stainless steel. | 2011-02-10 |