| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 70 |
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| 20100114328 | RESORBABLE MEMBRANE IMPLANTING METHODS FOR REDUCING ADHESIONS - A resorbable thin membrane is applied over a treatment site before a treatment is applied over the resorbable thin membrane to the site. In a particular implementation, a resorbable thin membrane is adhesively applied over a treatment site of tissue before a treatment is conducted onto the tissue whereby the treatment is performed through the resorbable thin membrane. The treatment can be an incision that is made through both the resorbable membrane and into or through the tissue. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114329 | HYBRID TERRAIN-ADAPTIVE LOWER-EXTREMITY SYSTEMS - Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114330 | GUIDE MECHANISM AND WALKING ASSIST DEVICE - A guide mechanism | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114331 | Prosthetic attachment system with low profile attachment pad - An anchoring system for a transtibial or transfemoral (above or below the knee) prosthesis. The anchoring system includes a liner for enveloping an amputee limb. The liner has a first strap releasably secured to the fabric of the liner by a reinforcement plate that has a particular molded hook backing that removably adheres to the liner in such a way as to still provide a secure anchor for the buckle. The liner also has a second strap fixedly attached to the distal bottom end of the liner. The anchoring system also includes a containment socket for seating the liner. The containment socket has a pair of slots there through at positions corresponding to the two straps of the liner, respectively. To apply the anchoring system, the patient first applies the liner to his/her limb. The liner is then inserted into the socket with the two fastening straps protruding out through the respective slots. The patient pulls down on the lower strap thereby drawing the liner down into the socket until the liner is securely seated in the socket. When fully seated, the two fastening straps are overlayed and secured to themselves by Velcro® or the lower strap is threaded through a buckle on the upper strap and secured onto itself with Velcro®. The foregoing forms a suspension which holds the prosthesis on. Moreover, the fastening straps through slots absolutely prevent lateral shift as well as rotation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114332 | ANKLE JOINT STRUCTURE OF WALKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - An ankle joint structure of a walking assistance device is capable of protecting a user from feeling uncomfortable by properly following the foot motions of the user. An ankle joint has a turn shaft member enabling a ground contact assembly to turn relative to a leg link, a lateral rotation shaft member enabling the ground contact assembly to laterally rotate relative to the leg link, and a longitudinal rotation shaft member enabling the ground contact assembly to longitudinally rotate relative to the leg link. The turn shaft member is connected to the leg link, the longitudinal rotation shaft member is connected to the ground contact assembly, and the lateral rotation shaft member is disposed between the turn shaft member and the longitudinal rotation shaft member. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114333 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - When a read command is sent from a command device to a communication control apparatus, a communication program refers to a PLC address table and cites a PLC address, including a communication protocol of the PLC identified by the read command. The communication program translates the read command using a protocol translation table and transmits the translated read command to the PLC. The communication program translates data read from the PLC using the protocol translation table, and stores the translated data in a tag file. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114334 | Method and device for accessing a functional module of automation sytem - The present invention proposes a method for accessing a functional module ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114335 | Universal medical device control consol - A control consol is disclosed for controlling one or more medical devices. The control consol communicates to at least one medical device, and at least one peripheral module associated with the medical device if needed. The control consol has a microprocessor for processing data to direct an operation of the medical device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114336 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATING SYSTEM - Methods for accessing a control module that can be executed in a control device of an automating system are provided. The method includes the steps of providing the control module in the control device; providing a first interface module in the control device; providing a second interface module in the control device; connecting the control device with an operating device via a network; transferring the second interface module from the control device to the operating device, whereby the operating device comprises input and output devices for operation by a user; executing the second interface module by the operating device; and transferring data between the first and the second interface modules. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114337 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A CONTROL SYSTEM USER INTERFACE - A method for providing an improved engineering interface for configuring, maintenance or monitoring an industrial control system. The system includes a computer and a plurality of process graphics including software objects for controlling and/or monitoring real world objects controlled by the control system. A display of a process graphic is automatically generated in a window or designated view including a tab. The process graphic is selected dependent on one or more logical groupings, or hierarchical positions in a structure, in which control system software objects representing the control objects, the real world objects, belong or are arranged. A view of a structure group including a selected object is automatically displayed including tabs, each of which tab being linked to another structure group in a structure view that also contains an instance of the selected object. An engineer or other user can easily find and navigate to all instances of a selected object when configuring etc a control system. A system, a user interface and a computer program are also described. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114338 | MULTI-GOAL PATH PLANNING OF WELDING ROBOTS WITH AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING - A system and method for multi-goal path planning of welding robots with automatic sequencing. Input parameters associated with a number of goal points are obtained. The robot is moved through the multiple goal points based on the obtained inputs. One or more allowed cyclic paths are identified based on the obtained inputs. Weights are assigned to pre-defined attributes for path segments for each of the allowed cyclic paths. A cumulative score based on the values and assigned weights of the pre-defined attributes is calculated. An optimal path for the movement of robot across the goal points is identified based on the cumulative score. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114339 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a household appliance for performing a housekeeping task. The household appliance comprises a data input device ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114340 | AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - Exemplary systems and methods for provisioning wireless control of facilities systems are provided. A message is broadcast to a network that includes one or more control devices, which may be associated with one or more control points (e.g., lights in lighting systems). The control device responds with information concerning the control device and/or any associated control points. A scene including at least one specification for operation the control point is assigned to the control device. A corresponding scene command may be generated and sent to the control device. Provisioning may further include generating a visual display of the various control devices and associated control points (e.g., lights) in the facilities system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114341 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An electronic device controlling system for a home includes a data processing center, and at least a detector connecting to the data processing center. The detector sends detected signals to the data processing center. The data processing center sends control signals to control at least one electronic device according to the detected signals. A method for controlling electronic devices is also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114342 | MUSIC PIECE PRODUCTION APPARATUS, MUSIC PIECE REPRODUCTION METHOD, AND MUSIC PIECE REPRODUCTION PROGRAM - A music reproduction apparatus selects some music pieces from a number of music pieces stored in, for example, a storage medium and reproduces them. First, a plurality of music piece selection periods (episode) are set on the basis of user specific information inputted by the user. The music piece selection periods are a time unit which is a unit in reproducing a music piece. Next, a music piece reproduction list (playlist) is generated for each music piece selection period and a music piece is reproduced according to the music piece reproduction list. The user can input evaluation information for the reproduction of the music piece. As a result, the music piece selection periods or the music piece reproduction list is changed and reproduced by using the user evaluation information, thus enabling the user who has listened to the music to have an effect such as energy, relaxation, or briskness, which is the biggest goal. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114343 | AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM - An audio processing system includes an input unit, a control unit, an audio reproducing unit, an I/O processing unit, and a switch unit. The input unit receives instructions from a user and generates a first signal or a second signal in response to the instructions. The control unit generates a first trigger signal or a second trigger signal according to the first signal or the second signal, respectively. According to the first trigger signal, the audio reproducing unit decodes a plurality of audio files into internal audio signals, and the I/O processing unit selectively outputs the internal audio signals to a first external device. According to the second trigger signal, the I/O processing unit selectively inputs external audio signals from a second external device, and the switch unit disables a connection between the audio reproducing unit and the I/O processing unit. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114344 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING AMBIENT SOUND PATTERN DETECTION AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A system, method, device and interface for rendering information including the acts of capturing ambient information, determining whether one or more distinguishing patterns is present in the captured ambient information, accessing user profile information, requesting content information when it is determined that the captured one or more distinguishing patterns is present in the captured ambient information, and rendering the requested content information. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION OF AUDIOVISUAL INFORMATION - Method and system of classification of audiovisual information from a data stream by means of audio stream comparison. After detecting segments of the data stream containing advertisements, the segments are compared to a plurality of audio files stored in a database to cluster the detected advertisements. If the segment is not detected in the database it is included as a new audio file with its information in the database. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114346 | HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE - A handheld computing device and handheld music player are disclosed. The handheld computing device includes a seamless enclosure formed from an extruded tube. The extruded tube includes open ends and internal rails which serve as a guide for slidably assembling an operational assembly through the open ends of the extruded tube, a reference surface for positioning the operational assembly relative to an access opening in the seamless enclosure, and a support structure for supporting the operational assembly during use. The handheld music player includes an elongated extruded tube extending along a longitudinal axis. The elongated extruded tube has a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, and defines an internal lumen which is sized and dimensioned for slidable receipt of operational components of the handheld music player. The lumen includes rails for guiding the operational components to their desired position within the lumen. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVENT BASED EXECUTION OF FIELDBUS PROCESS CONTROL STRATEGIES | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114348 | Frozen compositions and methods for piercing a substrate - Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one biological tissue. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114349 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING JOINT PRESS SET FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF BALL JOINTS - A method and article for designing dual-mode adapters in a joint press kit. A plurality of ball joints for use with the adapters are selected. An adapter design is created by defining a first variable representative of a physical characteristic of the adapter design; defining a second variable representing a quantity of ball joints that are not compatible with the adapter design in a second operational mode; generating data sets including the first and second variables; and utilizing the data sets to determine a value for a characteristic of the adapter. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114350 | METHOD OF DETERMINING MESH DATA AND METHOD OF CORRECTING MODEL DATA - A die fabricated based on reference model data is corrected, and the corrected die is measured with a measuring instrument to provide three-dimensional measured die data. Noise areas in the three-dimensional measured die data are identified and removed using a computer. The three-dimensional measured die data and the model data are placed in proximity to each other, and a stacking and deforming process is performed in order to project a model surface represented by the model data onto a measured data surface represented by the three-dimensional measured die data. The stacking and deforming process is performed only within a range of the model surface that corresponds to an area in which the die is corrected. Portions of the three-dimensional measured die data from which noise areas have been removed are complemented by the model data. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114351 | Method for manipulating a dental virtual model, method for creating physical entities based on a dental virtual model thus manipulated, and dental models thus created - A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured part. Trimmed virtual models, and trimmed physical models, can then be created utilizing data thus created. The virtual models and/or the physical models may be used in the design and manufacture of copings or of prostheses. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114352 | METHOD OF MOLDING - Disclosed is a method of molding molded articles, amongst other things. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114353 | Method for controlling a plurality of production processes - A method for controlling a plurality of production processes performed on a plurality of production machines is described, wherein order data regarding the production processes to be performed are inputted in a control unit which generates control instructions for the production machines, wherein state data indicating the state of the individual production machines are taken into consideration when generating the control instructions. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114354 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING IMMEASURABLE PROCESS VARIABLES DURING A SERIES OF DISCRETE PROCESS CYCLES - A method for estimating a process variable associated with a series of operations of a manufacturing process includes deriving a model that represents a given operation of the manufacturing process. The operation has first, second, and third process variables associated therewith. The model includes the first, second, and third process variables. Variations in the first and second process variables during each of the operations are substantially immeasurable. The method further includes measuring the first process variable after a first one of the operations and measuring the third process variable during a second one of the operations using a sensing device. The method further includes estimating at least one of the first and second process variables during the second one of the operations using the measured first process variable, the measured third process variable, and the model. Additionally, the method includes controlling the second operation based on the at least one of the first and second estimated process variables. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114355 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURING INFORMATION - To allow flexible determination of a manufacturing method, based upon the know-how accumulated at a manufacturing department, and to realize management of adopted manufacturing BOM data. A screen-displayed design BOM is edited by dividing one part into a plurality of subparts or connecting a plurality of parts to one subassembly, depending upon a command entered from an input device, and the edited BOM is stored into a database. At the same time, a link node that represents a part-to-part connection association pertaining to the plural subparts or the subassembly is created and then displayed on the display screen, with data of the link node being stored into the database. The subparts or subassembly connection relationship pertaining to the displayed link node is entered from the input device, then associated to the data of the link node, and stored as attribute data of the link node into another database. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114356 | System and Method For Providing Information Handling Systems And Tuned Support Infrastructure In Separate Shipping Containers - An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114357 | Method and Apparatus Associated with Anisotropic Shrink in Sintered Ceramic Items - A manufacturing method for producing ceramic item from a photocurable ceramic filled material by stereolithography. The method compensates for the anisotropic shrinkage of the item during firing to produce a dimensionally accurate item. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114358 | POWER TOOL MONITORING DEVICE - The invention is based on a machine-tool monitoring device. It is proposed that the machine-tool monitoring device have a signal unit ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114359 | PROGRAMMING APPARATUS - A programming apparatus has a parameter storage section for storing parameters related to the operation control of an operating mechanism of an NC machine tool, a CL data storage section for storing CL data including data relating to a moving position of a tool and machining conditions, an NC program generating section for referring to the parameters in the parameter storage section, and generating an NC program form the CL data in the CL data storage section, and NC program storage section for storing the generated NC program. The NC program generating section checks whether the machining condition data included in the CL data is suitable by referring to the parameters, and, when it is not suitable, corrects the machining condition data using the parameters and then generates an NC program based on the CL data in which the corrected machining condition data is included. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114360 | ROBOTIC STORAGE LIBRARY WITH QUEUED MOVE INSTRUCTIONS AND METHOD OF QUEING SUCH INSTRUCTIONS - A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions with potentially different hardware in a preferred order. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114361 | ROBOTIC STORAGE LIBRARY WITH QUEUED MOVE INSTRUCTIONS AND METHOD OF QUEING SUCH INSTRUCTIONS - A robotic tape library which queues two or more move instructions is described. Generally, the robotic system receives a first move instruction which commands a first robot to move a first tape cartridge from a shelf to a first tape drive to be loaded therein. Though the first move has not actually taken place, the library replies to the host computer that the first tape drive has been loaded with the first tape cartridge, at least to an acceptable level of engagement, at which point, the first move instruction is queued. After receiving a second move instruction from the host to move a second tape cartridge from the shelf to a second tape drive, the library reorganizes and physically carries out the move instructions with potentially different hardware in a preferred order. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114362 | Horizontal Circuit Storage System - The invention relates to a horizontal circuit storage system (1) for storing storage goods carried by load-carriers. The horizontal circuit storage system has a storage zone (2) with a plurality of stacked horizontal storage planes (5). A plurality of load-carriers (6) are arranged in a row in each of the storage planes. The storage zone (2) is located between two vertical conveyers (3, 4) which interconnect the storage planes vertically in each case. The load-carriers (6) can be moved horizontally in the storage planes (5) to the vertical conveyers (3, 4) by horizontal conveyers (8) which are associated each with a storage plane (5). According to the invention, a control unit is provided in order to permit faster access to individual load-carriers and, depending on a control signal from the control unit, the storage system can be brought into a condition in which a horizontal circuit is formed for the load-carriers (6). The invention also relates to a method for accessing a particular load-carrier (6) which receives a storage good in a horizontal circuit storage system (1) in which such a horizontal circuit (65) is formed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114363 | Method And A Device For Recognizing, Collecting and Repositioning Objects - A method for recognizing, collecting and repositioning objects ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114364 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO RUN MULTIPLE SORT SCHEMES WITHOUT INTERRUPTING SORTING OPERATIONS - The present teachings relate to techniques and equipment for mail item processing. More particularly, the present teachings provide for a method and system for the sorting of mixed mail items. Multiple sort schemes are loaded on a mixed mail sorter for different clients. A first sorting run, controlled with a first sort scheme, is conducted such that the mail items for a first client are transported to a first sub-set of mail sort bins. After the first sorting run is ended, a switchover is performed such that a second sorting run, which is carried out with another sort scheme, can be started, thereby reducing the changeover times between sorting runs. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114365 | Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system - A beverage dispenser includes an electronic control system for controlling beverage dispenser components. The beverage dispenser components include at least a user interface, a dispensing valve, and a valve interface for regulating the delivery of a beverage from the dispensing valve. The electronic control system includes a microcontroller for monitoring the user interface and for activating the valve interface responsive to user input, thereby regulating the delivery of a beverage from the dispensing valve. The electronic control system further includes a program memory with firmware configured in a state machine system architecture for controlling the microcontroller. The state machine system architecture supports either a non-preemptive or a preemptive multitasking real time operating system. The firmware includes supervisory control firmware, dispenser tasks firmware, and low level drivers firmware. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114366 | DISPENSERS PROVIDING CONTROLLED DISPENSING AND CONTROLLED DISPENSING METHODS - Dispensers and method for controlled dispensing of products, preferably paper products, are discussed in this patent disclosure. Various embodiments of the present invention can comprise a housing, a separating assembly, a feed mechanism, and an advancing mechanism. The housing can support inner components of the dispenser. The housing can hold a stack of paper product to be dispensed. The separating assembly can comprise a separating member. The separating member can separate one or more napkins from the stack. The separating member can be controlled by a controller for controlled dispensing operations. The feed mechanism can move the separated napkin or napkins toward a dispensing slot for dispensing. The advancing mechanism can advance the stack of napkins such that, as the stack is depleted from one end of the stack, a remainder of the stack is advanced toward the separating member for dispensing. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114367 | ADMINISTERING OF MEDICATION - Methods, systems, and apparatuses to facilitate administering of medication. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114368 | Systems and methods for vending machine customer account management - Some embodiments are associated with providing, establishing, registering, administering, and/or managing vending machine subscription accounts. In some embodiments, third parties may administer and/or manage subscription-vending accounts associated with customers. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114369 | PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR SECURELY DISPENSING SINGLE DOSES - The invention describes improved methods and mechanisms for providing secure access to pharmaceutical and supply items in a clinical setting. In one version of the invention, a dispensing unit has an interior housing one or more drawers. Each drawer has one or more storage locations. The fronts of the drawers are covered with one or more locking doors, preventing access to a particular drawer, unless the covering door is unlocked. Indicators are mounted on the side of the enclosure, to guide the user to a drawer covered by an associated unlocked door. The unit further includes indicators on the sides of the drawers, to guide the user to the right storage receptacles or pockets within the drawer. Some pockets may have lids. Some of the lids may have locks. Sensors associated with at least some of the individual pocket lids may be provided to detect the lifting of a lid. Means to automatically detect the entry of a hand or fingers into a pocket may be provided. One or more loudspeakers may be mounted on the unit, to provide auditory guidance and confirmation of correct access, by sounds and voice prompts. One or more video cameras may be mounted on the unit. A processor is mounted in the unit, or, in the case of an auxiliary unit, the auxiliary unit is connected to the processor on the main unit. The processor is connected to receive signals from sensors in the dispensing unit, from the video camera, and to send signals to the indicators, and to send auditory information to loudspeakers which are designed to focus the sound specifically to the user. Modular locking drawers may be mounted in this unit also, dispensing individual doses using a method where the drawer has to be fully closed for each unit dose of medication taken. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114370 | CONVEYANCE APPARATUS - A conveyance apparatus includes conveyance robots provided for sequential assembly processes. Each of the robots conveys, based on a tact system, work pieces for the respective assembly processes, by simultaneously reciprocating the work pieces with a single mechanism. The work pieces are sequentially assembled on an assembly line after placed at the most upstream side thereof. The apparatus further includes control units respectively provided for the conveyance robots and control time sequences for reciprocating motions of the respective conveyance robots in a linked manner. The control unit for controlling a first conveyance robot receives, from the control unit for controlling a second conveyance robot, position information of the second conveyance robot positioned frontward in a moving direction of the first conveyance robot, thereby detecting presence of a risk of a collision with the second conveyance robot, and causing the first conveyance robot to avoid the collision when the risk exists. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114371 | ROBOT ARM CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD, ROBOT, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - There is provided a control device for a robot arm which includes an operation procedure information acquisition means for acquiring information on the procedure of a domestic operation, a progress management means for managing information on the progress of the operation, and a control parameter setting means for setting a control parameter for the robot arm based on the operation procedure information and the progress information, whereby the control device controls an operation of the robot arm based on the control parameter from the control parameter setting means. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114372 | METHOD OF CLEANING A SURFACE USING AN AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE - A method of cleaning a surface using an automatic cleaning device may include learning, by an automatic cleaning device, one or more cleaning methods. Each cleaning method may be associated with a code corresponding to a radio frequency identification tag positioned in a vicinity of a surface to be cleaned. The method may also include receiving, by the automatic cleaning device, a target code from a target radio frequency identification tag positioned in a vicinity of a target surface to be cleaned, determining the cleaning method associated with the target code and applying the associated cleaning method to the target surface when the target radio frequency identification tag is detected. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCANNING A WORKSPACE VOLUME FOR OBJECTS - A representative robotic machine includes an end-of-arm that is located in a work area; and a safety scanner system that scans for objects in a workspace volume around the end-of-arm. The safety scanner system determines whether to stop operations of the robotic machine based on the presence of the objects in the workspace volume. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114374 | Apparatus and method for extracting feature information of object and apparatus and method for creating feature map - Technology for creating a feature map for localizing a mobile robot and extracting feature information of surroundings is provided. According to one aspect, feature information including a reflection function is extracted from information acquired using a 3D distance sensor and used as a basis for creating a feature map. Thus, a feature map that is less sensitive to change in the surrounding environment can be created, and a success rate of feature matching can be increased. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOLUMETRIC DISPLAY USING A SPINING MIRROR AND AN ORTHOGONALLY DEFLECTED LINEAR PICTURE ELEMENT SOURCE - A system and method for creating a three-dimensional (“3D”) volumetric display using a linear array of active point light sources and projecting those points on a mirrored surface. The linear image is then modulated and swept along that mirrored surface to create a two-dimensional (“2D”) raster image. Simultaneously, the mirrored surface upon which the raster image is created is rotated along a axis that is orthogonal to the raster image. During the orthogonal rotation the 2D raster image is redrawn as separate frames in a timed and coordinated manner such that each pixel element (“pixel”) of the 2D image is displayed sequentially in 3D space as a volumetric pixel element (“voxel”). The integrating characteristics of human sight are then used to create the impression of a volumetric surface from the integration of the raster images. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114376 | DIGITAL I/O SIGNAL SCHEDULER - An apparatus and method of scheduling signals. In one embodiment, the method includes a first circuit receiving a first plurality of reference values. The first circuit selects a reference value from the first plurality according to a first reference identifier (ID) that is stored in memory. The first circuit compares the selected reference value to a first match value. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114377 | Air conditioning device for switchgear cabinets - The invention relates to an air conditioning device for switchgear cabinets, wherein the air conditioning device, which is located in a case, is arranged in constructional proximity to a switchgear cabinet and an air circulation between the switchgear cabinet and the air conditioning device is allowed by means of openings directed to the switchgear cabinet. According to the invention the air conditioning device can be operated in three different modes, which allow an active cooling, a passive cooling and a heating of the circulating air. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114378 | Refrigerator and control method thereof - Disclosed are a refrigerator and a control method thereof, wherein operation of an icemaker can be controlled according to time or function. A sleep mode to control operation of an icemaker according to time is set to prevent generation of noise due to an ice-separating operation implemented at night. In the setting of the sleep mode, a control range of the sleep mode is selected according to a desired operating function (ice-making function or ice-separating function) of the icemaker and also, a period of the sleep mode in units of days/weeks/months (or an operating term) is selected. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114379 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM - A fan control system includes first and second adjacent fans, first and second motors configured to rotate the first and second fans, and a control unit configured to control rotational speeds of the first and second motors in order to control rotational speeds of the first and second fans. The first and second motors are energized such that the rotational speeds of the first and second fans reach target rotational speeds prior to increasing the rotational speeds of the first and second fans to required rotational speeds. The target rotational speeds are lower than the required rotational speeds. The first and second motors are energized such that the rotational speeds of the first and second fans reach the required rotational speeds after the rotational speeds of the first and second fans reach the target rotational speeds. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114380 | PORTABLE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING REFRIGERANT-CYCLE SYSTEMS - A portable monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the measurements performed by the monitoring system include one or more of: an evaporator input air temperature, an evaporator output air temperature, evaporator air flow, evaporator air humidity, condenser air input temperature, condenser air output temperature sensor, electrical power. In one embodiment, the portable monitoring system receives information about the refrigerant-cycle system from either the system itself or from a computer network. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114381 | Towrope Winch User Interface - A system for controlling a towrope winch may comprise an electronic user interface selectively coupled to the towrope winch in which the user interface is configured to send and receive data to and from the towrope winch. A towrope winch user interface may comprise a processor configured to control said towrope winch, and a number of memory devices electrically coupled to the processor, in which the user interface is configured to send and receive data to and from the towrope winch. A mobile communications device may comprise a processor configured to control a towrope winch, a number of memory devices electrically coupled to the processor, and a tow system port configured to provide signal transfer between the processor and the towrope winch coupled to the mobile communications device, in which the mobile communications device is configured to send and receive data. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114382 | Determination of the Type of Heaving, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System - The present invention provides apparatuses and computer readable media for obtaining information about a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and sending the information to a remote networked device. A control circuit deactivates loads of a HVAC system so that a sampling circuit can inject a test signal into the loads. Based on a resulting signal, a processor determines what loads are connected to a thermostat. The processor can consequently determine the type of the HVAC system. The processor may further utilize a lookup table that maps possible values of the resulting signal with different types of HVAC systems. The thermostat may consequently send information about the load configuration to a networked device. The thermostat may further detect a change of the load configuration and notify the networked device and may periodically inject the test signal into the connected loads when the control relays are deactivated. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114383 | WIRELESS BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A BUILDING MODEL - A building system includes a communication network, a plurality of wireless nodes, a plurality of passive wireless devices, a plurality of sensors, and a processing circuit. The wireless nodes are disposed within a building and are operably coupled to the communication network. Each passive wireless device is affixed to an object within the building, and contains first information regarding at least one property of the object. Each the passive wireless device is configured to communicate wirelessly to the wireless nodes using power derived from communication signals detected in the passive wireless device. The sensors are configured to generate second information representative of sensed temperature throughout the building, each sensor operably connected to the communication network. The processing circuit is operably coupled to receive the first information from the wireless devices and the second information from the sensors. The processing circuit is configured to generate control information regarding the building based on the first information and the second information. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114384 | CONTROLS FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY HEAT PUMPS - As discussed herein, a first aspect of the present invention provides a method of providing improved efficiency in heating/cooling. The method can include operating an HVAC system that includes first and second heat pump compressors working together with corresponding heat pump expansion valves and heat pump heat exchangers. The method can include collecting HVAC fluid information concerning actual conditions of an HVAC fluid flowing in the HVAC system via sensors positioned in various places throughout the HVAC system. The method can include transmitting an update that includes HVAC fluid information. The method can include receiving control instructions at a heat pump controller. The method can include implementing the control instructions with the heat pump controller. Steps of the method can be repeated periodically during operation of the HVAC system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114385 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL ENERGY CONSUMPTION EFFICIENCY - A controller is configured to exchange information with a building automation system and includes various executable programs for determining a real time operating efficiency, simulating a predicted or theoretical operating efficiency, comparing the same, and then adjusting one or more operating parameters on equipment utilized by a building's HVAC system. The controller operates to adjust an operating efficiency of the HVAC system. An adjustment module utilized by the controller may modify the HVAC equipment parameters based on the likelihood that various HVAC equipment operates in parallel and on-line near its natural operating curve. In addition, the adjustment module may include a self-learning aspect that permits the controller to more efficiently make similar, future adjustments as needed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114386 | Monitoring and Controlling Water Consumption and Devices in a Structure - Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling water consumption in a water-based system are disclosed using one or more sensors for generating signals indicative of the operation thereof. One or more interface modules are provided as breaker circuits for receiving the generated signals, and a fluid control device is operable for limiting the water consumption. A motherboard receives the interface modules and provides communication therebetween for information processing. Signals from the various sensors are supplied to a controller, which provides signals to status indicators, and also operates to provide alarm signals via network interfaces to remote locations. In an alternate embodiment, a water monitoring system is designed to shut off the water supply to the water device and to shut off either the electrical supply or the gas supply to the heating unit of the water device in response to sensing a malfunction through one or more sensed parameters. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114387 | Electric power grid control using a market-based resource allocation system - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for distributing a resource (such as electricity) using a resource allocation system. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of requests for electricity are received from a plurality of end-use consumers. The requests indicate a requested quantity of electricity and a consumer-requested index value indicative of a maximum price a respective end-use consumer will pay for the requested quantity of electricity. A plurality of offers for supplying electricity are received from a plurality of resource suppliers. The offers indicate an offered quantity of electricity and a supplier-requested index value indicative of a minimum price for which a respective supplier will produce the offered quantity of electricity. A dispatched index value is computed at which electricity is to be supplied based at least in part on the consumer-requested index values and the supplier-requested index values. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DOUBLY-FED INDUCTION MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling a doubly-fed induction machine. In operation a rotor current vector is processed with a rotor position estimate vector. A scalar error quantity is the determined in dependence upon a stator current vector and the processed rotor current vector. The scalar error quantity is integrated and an estimate of the rotor angular frequency is determined in dependence upon the integrated scalar error quantity. To obtain a rotor position estimate, the estimate of the rotor angular frequency is integrated and a rotor position estimate vector is determined in dependence upon the rotor position estimate. The rotor position estimate vector is then provided for processing the rotor current vector. As output signals a signal indicative of the rotor position estimate vector and a signal indicative of the estimate of the rotor angular frequency are provided for controlling the doubly-fed induction machine. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114389 | DISTRIBUTING POWER TO NETWORKED DEVICES - A method and an apparatus to distribute power to a networked apparatus are provided. The apparatus may comprise a communication module to receive sensor data via a communication network connected to a plurality of sensors operatively located within a building. The plurality of sensors may be to provide sensor data identifying a presence of one or more persons in the building. The apparatus includes a policy engine including a plurality of rules, each rule associated with at least one powered device located within the building. A power control module is configured to adjust power supplied to the at least one powered device based on the rule. Power to the powered devices may be provided over a power over Ethernet network. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114390 | LOAD OPERATION PROFILING AND NOTIFICATION IN A MONITORED ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A method of monitoring the operation of a load in an electrical power distribution system comprises selecting a parameter representing operation of the load, determining an expected characteristic of the parameter during normal operation of the load, and comparing measured values of the parameter with the expected characteristic to detect potential abnormal operation of the load. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114391 | SYSTEM FOR ACQUISITION OF DATA AND MULTIPLICATION OF SIGNALLING AND PROTECTION CONTACTS IN EQUIPMENTS OF SUBSTATIONS AND ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS AND SIMILAR - System for acquisition of data and multiplication of signalling and protection contacts in equipments of substations and electric power plants and similar, it consists in the utilization of auxiliary relays ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114392 | Real-Time Power Line Rating - Real-time power line rating may be provided. First, sensor data may be received corresponding to a conductor of a power line. The sensor data may provide real-time weather conditions for the conductor's environment. The sensor data may be received from a sensor device configured to collect the sensor data. The sensor data may correspond to the weather conditions at a location of the sensor device on the power line. Next, design limitations for the power line having the conductor may be received. The conductor of the power line may have a design ampacity based upon the design limitations and assumed weather conditions for the conductor's environment. Then a dynamic ampacity may be calculated for the power line based upon the received sensor data and the received design limitations for the power line. The power line may then be operated according to the calculated dynamic ampacity instead of the design ampacity. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114393 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A method for controlling a power system control area according to a first and a second control performance standard, wherein operation of the control area determines area control parameter values. The method comprises (a) determining a first compliance target for the first performance standard and a second compliance target for the second performance standard ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114394 | Dual type vehicle power-supply apparatus - The dual type vehicle power-supply apparatus includes a bidirectional power transmission unit capable of performing bidirectional electric power transmission between a high voltage source of a high power-supply voltage supply system and a low voltage source of a low power-supply voltage supply system, and a power transmission controller controlling the bidirectional power transmission unit to perform the bidirectional electric power transmission. The power transmission controller has a function of detecting a surplus amount of electric power in the low power-supply voltage supply system, a function of detecting a shortage amount of electric power in the high power-supply voltage supply system, and a function of commanding the bidirectional power transmission unit to transmit electric power from the low voltage source to the high voltage source by an mount equal to the detected shortage amount when the detected surplus amount is larger than the detected shortage amount. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114395 | POWER DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM WIND POWER - A system for distributing electric power from a wind farm generating medium to high voltage AC electricity to multiple electrolyser modules for producing hydrogen. A system for distributing electric power from a wind farm generating medium voltage DC electricity to multiple electrolyser modules for producing hydrogen. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY REGULATING THE POWER CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE - A system and method for remotely regulating the power consumption of a device are provided. The method comprises sending a message from a remote location and over a wide area data network to a controller locally attached to a device. The method further comprises adjusting, at the controller, the power supplied to the device based on the message. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114397 | INTEGRATED REAL-TIME POWER AND SOLAR FARM CONTROL SYSTEM - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for controlling power in renewable solar energy sources. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for controlling a renewable energy solar farm, where the farm may include one or more renewable energy sources. The method may include measuring aggregate energy output of the renewable energy solar farm and measuring individual source energy output of the one or more renewable energy sources. The method may also include controlling energy production from the one or more renewable energy sources via a controller based at least in part on the measured aggregate energy output and the measured individual source energy output, where the controller facilitates communications with the one or more renewable energy sources. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114398 | Reactive Power Optimization - Var optimization (VARO) is a subsystem of a voltage and var optimization (VVO) system that processes a capacitor switching optimization problem. The VARO is a self contained process that may work stand alone or in conjunction with a Voltage Regulation Optimization (VRO) system to provide integrated VVO solutions. The VARO system takes network inputs and calculates optimal settings for distribution network capacitor banks. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114399 | DIGITAL CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT VOLTAGE UNDER LARGE VARIATIONS IN LOAD AND SUPPLY VOLTAGE - There is provided a digital controller which can reduce a variation in output voltage as compared to the conventional digital controller at the time of abrupt changes in load and in input of a power amplifier. The digital controller is built in the power amplifier for supplying an output voltage v | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114400 | Voltage Regulation Optimization - A voltage regulation optimization (VRO) system receives inputs from a DCS or other distribution network control/monitoring system. The VRO then calculates optimized control commands for various network devices including the controllable taps of voltage regulating transformers. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114401 | Method and Device of Predicting the Level of Customer Amount, and Method and System of Controlling Temperature of Aircondiction by Using the Same - A method of predicting the level of customer amount is provided. The method at least comprises the steps of: (a) a counter counting person-time within a time period; (b) a processor checking whether a referenced customer amount of the time period is stored in a database if being at the beginning of the time period; and (c) the processor estimating the level of customer amount according to the referenced customer amount of the time period if the referenced customer amount of the time period is stored in a database. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114402 | INPUT CONTROL APPARATUS AND INPUT CONTROL METHOD - [Object] To provide an input control technology that allows performing text input on a peripheral apparatus mounted in a mobile unit such as an automobile in the same way as driving operations and allows performing text input safely. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114403 | ON-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An on-vehicle communication system has a plurality of buses relay-connected through a relay connection unit, each of the buses having at least one ECU connected thereto. In the vehicle communication system, a basic routing table that specifies a relay point for transmitting from the relay connection unit to the ECU is stored in a ROM and a transmission list report message about message IDs is transmitted. The ECU receives the transmission list report message and sends back a transmission request message about a message ID, which is not included in the transmission list report message but should be received, to the relay connection unit. The transmission request message is received by a table creation unit in the relay connection unit. The table creation unit creates a new additional routing table indicating a correspondence relationship between an ID requested by the transmission request message and a transmission destination and being stored in a RAM. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114404 | Rail Conveyance system for mining - A rail-based system is disclosed for moving materials and is applicable to a number of industries. The invention describes a system of automated self-powered rail cars operating independently to transport material such as ore from a work face in a mine or cargo from a marine port to a major transportation hub. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114405 | MULTIPLE ZONE SENSING FOR MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES - A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle comprises one or more sensors capable of defining multiple contactless detection zones at least towards the front of the forward travel direction of a remotely controlled vehicle. The vehicle responds to the detection of objects within the designated zones based upon predetermined actions, such as to slow down or stop the vehicle, and/or to take other action, such as to perform a steer angle correction. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114406 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR REQUIRED TIME OF ARRIVAL PERFORMANCE DISPLAY - A method and system for a required time of arrival (RTA) performance graphic display is provided. The system includes a processor programmed to receive a required time of arrival and a first visual display communicatively coupled to the processor. The first visual display includes an RTA graphic having a dial substantially symmetric about an axis, a first marker indicative of a current estimated time of arrival (ETA) at a predetermined waypoint, a second marker indicative of a value of the RTA relative to the current ETA value and a selected RTA time tolerance value, a first indication representing a first time the vehicle can attain the predetermined waypoint, a second indication representing a last time the vehicle can attain the predetermined waypoint, a third indication representing the uncertainty of the ETA in an early arrival direction, and a fourth indication representing the uncertainty of the ETA in a late arrival direction. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114407 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR TIME OF ARRIVAL CONTROL USING AVAILABLE SPEED AUTHORITY - Methods and a system for a vehicle control system using a reference time profile including an upper control bound and a lower control bound are provided. The system includes an input device configured to receive a required time of arrival at a waypoint and a processor communicatively coupled to said input device wherein the processor is programmed to generate a reference time profile using a first speed profile up to an intermediate control point and a second speed profile between the intermediate control point and an RTA waypoint. The system also includes an output device communicatively coupled to the processor wherein the output device is configured to transmit a speed control signal based on the reference time profile to a vehicle speed control system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114408 | MICRO AERIAL VEHICLE QUALITY OF SERVICE MANAGER - The present invention provides methods and systems for adjusting video quality outputted by an aerial vehicle to manage the data stream bandwidth to match the needs of each mission segment. A mission segment is monitored in order to determine a preferred video quality of service. A quality of service is set based on the monitored mission segment. The quality of service is selectively altered based on a change of at least one of a mission segment or an environmental condition. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114409 | METHOD OF INSPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AN AVIONICS SYSTEM, AND AN INSPECTION DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - A method of inspecting the integrity of an avionics system ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114410 | METHOD OF ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF FLIGHT DATA AND A SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - A method of transferring and processing flight data of an aircraft including recording the aircraft flight data in an onboard avionics system in a digital format so as to obtain digital data, the flight data including safety impact flight data and flight data having no recognized effect on safety. The method further includes recording at least the safety impact flight data in the onboard avionics system in an additional format dissimilar to the digital format so as to obtain additional flight data, storing the digital data and the additional flight data separately, transferring the digital data and the additional flight data to a monitoring computer on the ground, displaying the digital data on a screen in the form of display digital data, and transferring the digital data and the additional flight data to a complementary interpretation unit so as to generate one of display data and print data relating to the additional flight data. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114411 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AIRCRAFT HARD LANDING EVENTS FROM INERTIAL AND AIRCRAFT REFERENCE FRAME DATA - This invention allows for the precise determination of an aircraft's landing conditions and whether an aircraft has experienced a hard landing that exceeds the allowable design loads of the aircraft's landing gear. The system comprises a computer that measures signals from an inertial measurement unit (IMU) at high data rates (e.g. 100 Hz) and also records signals from the aircraft avionics data bus. The computer compares the output from the inertial measurement unit's accelerometers against at least one predetermined threshold parameter to determine whether the aircraft's three dimensional landing deceleration is safely within the design allowances or other regulatory limitations, or whether the landing event needs further investigation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114412 | BOAT - A boat that allows effective steering even when the motor output power is decreased due to the low battery charge includes a first predictive determination unit arranged to compare an actual charge amount of a battery supplying an electric power to a steering motor or a predicted charge amount of the battery calculated from a predicted working current with a threshold predetermined in relation to running states; a steering load detector arranged to calculate a required output value of a steering motor necessary to steer an outboard motor while the boat is under way; and a steering load controller arranged to control the required output value to be decreased from the present output value when the first predictive determination unit determines that the threshold is larger than the battery charge amount. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114413 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An input/output control unit ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114414 | CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A controller for electric vehicles is provided for reliably detecting the abnormality of a motor control ECU and also reducing costs. The controller has travel control means | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114415 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK COMPRISING A SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SPINNING OR LOCKING OF THE DRIVE WHEEL - An industrial fork lift truck comprising an electric motor ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114416 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE USING LASER DETECTION AND RANGING - A system and method for providing information for autonomous vehicle navigation are disclosed. The system comprises at least one laser scanner configured to perform one or more range and intensity scans of an area around the autonomous vehicle, and a geo-location unit comprising one or more global positioning system sensors and inertial navigation system sensors. The system also includes at least one processor in operative communication with the laser scanner and the geo-location unit. The processor is configured to execute one or more program modules comprising a ground plane-based processing module configured to receive range scan data transformed into world coordinates, and output ground plane-based classification data; a range-based processing module configured to receive data from a single range scan, and output range-based classification data; an intensity-based processing module configured to receive intensity scan data, and output intensity-based classification data; and a classification fusion module configured to receive the classification data from each of the processing modules, and output range bin classification data. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114417 | VEHICLE FLUID REPLACEMENT TRACKING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention provides a system, method, and program product for sensing and tracking vehicle fluid replacement in a vehicle by sensing information indicative of a first fluid draining from a fluid reservoir and/or a second fluid entering the fluid reservoir, recording fluid drain and fill events based on the information, and generating a fluid replacement history based on the recorded events. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114418 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION STATUS OF A VEHICLE - A system and method are provided to determine the side-impact collision status of a nearby vehicle or vehicles. If a nearby vehicle has been in a collision, responsive systems may be triggered automatically. Responses may include warning the driver of the host vehicle and/or warning drivers of other vehicles or centralized networks by, among other methods, V2V or V2I communications. Responses may also include automatically triggering countermeasures in the host vehicle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114419 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS AND BRAKE CONTROL METHOD - A brake control apparatus ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114420 | VEHICLE - A vehicle provides upstanding and tilted (standstill for allowing a user to get on an off the vehicle) positions without movement of the vehicle. In the vehicle, even if the vehicle body tilts, a riding section is moved in the forward-backward direction to bring the vehicle to an orientation where the center of gravity (P) of the vehicle body is on a vertical line (V) passing through ground contact points (S | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114421 | VEHICLE - An inverted vehicle in which the angle of tilt of a vehicle body due to acceleration can be reduced by ground engagement members. The vehicle causes assist wheels to engage the ground when acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold value to accelerate/decelerate the vehicle. The acceleration may be either requested acceleration or actual acceleration. The ground contact points of the assist wheels are set so that higher the acceleration, the farther away the ground contact points are from the ground contact points of the drive wheels, in the direction opposite to the direction of the acceleration. When the acceleration is within a predetermined range, the vehicle body tilts to a corresponding angle, and when the acceleration exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the assist wheels engage the ground to prevent the vehicle body from tilting beyond a predetermined value. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114422 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a control device for vehicles, in particular for the control of vehicle safety devices, with at least two control means, which each communicate with at least one common operating means, wherein the control means are connected to a monitoring means, which monitors the communication of each control means with the common operating means and with an operating means which is directly connected to another control means. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114423 | LOCATION-BASED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention provides a system, method, and program product for scheduling vehicle maintenance by identifying a future location at which a vehicle is available for a service and electronically providing at least the future location, a time and time duration that the vehicle is estimated to be at the future location, and the identified service to a mechanic. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114424 | Apparatus and Method for Determining Driveline Lash Estimate - An improved method and apparatus for estimating driveline lash in a vehicle powertrain is provided herein. The method includes: determining if the powertrain is transitioning through driveline lash, e.g., driver commanded torque value changes sign, and then stays between a minimum and maximum commanded torque threshold for a calibrated time; if the powertrain is transitioning through driveline lash, determining when the driveline lash is taken up, e.g., when the transmission output acceleration exceeds a threshold minimum output acceleration, and thereafter changes sign; determining when the estimated lash state changes from neutral to a positive or negative state, which may be inferred from the axle torque estimate behavior; determining the time difference between when the driveline lash is taken up and when the estimated lash state changes from neutral to a positive or negative state; and updating the adaptive lash estimate if the aforementioned time difference is not equal to zero. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114425 | Wireless Vehicle Test Equipment - A system using a number of portable or wrist-worn remote controller units that communicate with a number of sensor units or sensor head sets for vehicle or automotive testing. An optional central communications controller can coordinate communications between the wrist-worn units and the sensor sets. A particular remote unit can associate with particular sensors or a particular sensor set and thus receive and transmit data only with that sensor set. Mechanics or technicians can run tests and take data completely from the remote units. The remote units generally contain a display screen that can show all parts and results of any vehicle test procedure. Various wireless communications techniques can be used to establish this communication. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114426 | MECHANIC CERTIFICATION TRACKING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention provides a system, method, and program product for tracking mechanic certification information. In one instance, information related to the certification of the mechanic is received and compared with stored authorized mechanic certification information. If a match is found, indicia indicating that the mechanic is an authorized mechanic is stored with the type of service. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100114427 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLINGTHE AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES AS A FUNCTION OF A DRIVING SITUATION, AND DEVICE - A method for controlling the air pressure in tires able to be mounted on two powered axles of a motor vehicle, as a function of a driving situation, an engine torque being distributable to the two axles by a distributor clutch, and a plurality of input values being converted in a processing unit into an air pressure value describing the air pressure in each tire, a clutch friction value, which represents the clutch status, being processed into a control value in the processing unit as well. Also, a device which includes means for implementing such a method. | 2010-05-06 |
