| 22nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20120132616 | METHOD FOR MAKING A PATTERN FROM SIDEWALL IMAGE TRANSFER - The substrate is provided with a layer of first material, a first etching mask, a covering layer and a second etching mask. The covering layer has a covered main area and an uncovered secondary area. The secondary area of the covering layer is partially etched via the second etching mask to form a salient pattern. Lateral spacers are formed around the salient pattern defining a third etching mask. The second etching mask is eliminated. The covering layer is etched by means of the third etching mask to form a salient pattern in the covering layer and to uncover the first etching mask and the first material. The layer of first material is etched to form the pattern made from the first material. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132617 | PLASMA ETCHING APPARATUS AND PLASMA ETCHING METHOD - A plasma etching apparatus includes a processing container, a depressurization unit, a placement unit, a discharge tube, an introduction waveguide tube, a gas supply unit, a transport tube, a detection window, a coherent light detection unit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to detect an end point of etching based on an output from the coherent light detection unit. The control unit is configured to use an output from the light receiving devices of a detection region of the coherent light detection unit to extract an output of the light receiving device of a portion of the detection region corresponding to an etching portion to detect the end point of the etching based on an intensity of the coherent light determined from the output of the light receiving device of the portion of the detection region corresponding to the etching portion. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATING WAFER TREATMENT PROFILE IN UV CHAMBER - A method and apparatus for providing a uniform UV radiation irradiance profile across a surface of a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, a substrate processing tool includes a processing chamber defining a processing region, a substrate support for supporting a substrate within the processing region, an ultraviolet (UV) radiation source spaced apart from the substrate support and configured to transmit ultraviolet radiation toward the substrate positioned on the substrate support, and a light transmissive window positioned between the UV radiation source and the substrate support, the light transmissive window having an optical film layer coated thereon. In one example, the optical film layer has a non-uniform thickness profile in a radial direction, wherein a thickness of the optical film layer at the peripheral area of the light transmissive window is relatively thicker than at the center region of the optical film layer. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132619 | GAS EXHAUST STRUCTURE, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - A gas discharge structure, and a device and a method for plasma processing which are capable of a uniform gas discharge and have improved maintainability. A pendulum gate valve ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132620 | Secure check code scanner - A device and method for secure check processing in a paper check scanning device that scans the identification encoding characters on the surface of a paper check, creating an electronically digitized record of the scanned physical identification indicators, transmitting the digitized record of the indicators to a verification unit, and awaiting validation and acceptance of the digitized record. The digitized record may be validated and accepted either through an electronic processing system or manually by human validation personnel. After the digitized record has been accepted the acceptance notification is sent to the check scanner. Upon receipt of the validation and acceptance of the digitized record of the paper check, the secure check scanner moves the paper check into position and the encoded identification characters on the paper check are altered by removing the area of the paper check containing the identification characters to render the paper check unscannable. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132621 | METAL ETCHING METHOD, METAL ETCHING CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF - Disclosed is a metal etching method, a metal etching control method and a control device thereof. The metal etching control method is employed in a metal wet etching machine and comprises steps below: performing etching to a metal film and acquiring an etching end time of the metal film; multiplying the etching end time with a constant ratio to acquire the over etching time of the metal film; and performing etching to the metal film with the over etching time to complete the etching to the metal film. The present invention can precisely judge a total real etching time needed for each of a batch of metal films as performing metal etching to the metal films to reduce the issue of unstable etching qualities as the metal film thicknesses are not regular. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132622 | SWITCH UNIT AND SWITCHGEAR EQUIPPED THEREWITH - In order to improve cooling performance of a switch unit or switchgear equipped with the switch unit, the switch unit includes a switch having a movable electrode and a fixed electrode and is casted as one body with a resin, the resin is provided with resin fins, and the thickness of the resin fin is changed so that the resin fin has a thickness sloped in the longitudinal direction of the resin fin. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132623 | ELECTRODE HOLDER - An electrode holder having a replaceable guide through which an electrode extends longitudinally between an inner end operatively associated with an EDM machine and a free end engageable with a working surface of a component to be machined. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132624 | ELECTRIC RESISTANCE WELDING DEVICE, ELECTRODE THEREFOR, AND WELDING METHOD - A device is provided in which a pressing electrode ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132625 | FORMING OF METALLIC GLASS BY RAPID CAPACITOR DISCHARGE FORGING - A forging apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool are provided. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous material and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less. Once the sample is uniformly heated such that the entire sample block has a sufficiently low process viscosity it may be shaped into high quality amorphous bulk articles via forging in a time frame of less than 1 second. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132626 | Cooling Pipes, Electrode Holders & Electrode for an Arc Plasma Torch - A cooling tube for an arc plasma torch, comprising an elongate body with an end which can be arranged in the open end of an electrode, and a coolant duct extending therethrough, characterised in that at said end there is a bead-like thickening of the wall of the cooling tube pointing inwards and/or outwards, and an arrangement of a cooling tube for an arc plasma torch, comprising an elongate body with a rear end which can be releasably connected to an electrode holder of an arc plasma torch, and a coolant duct extending therethrough, and an electrode holder for an arc plasma torch, comprising an elongate body with an end for receiving an electrode and a hollow interior, and characterised in that on the outer surface of the cooling tube at least one projection is provided for centring the cooling tube in the electrode holder. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132627 | ADDITIVE LAYER FABRICATION METHOD - A selective layer melting or other additive layer fabrication method in which powdered material is fused by heating it with a pulsed laser, the pulses being modulated whilst the laser is traversing the substrate so as to control the thickness and/or width of the layer being formed. Initial layers of the fabrication structure may be formed more thickly than subsequent layers, e.g. by means of a CW laser, to reduce distortion. This aspect of the invention may be employed independently of the use of a pulsed laser to form the subsequent layers. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132628 | ORTHOGONAL INTEGRATED CLEAVING DEVICE - An orthogonal integrated cleaving apparatus and methods of controlling such an apparatus are taught. The cleaving apparatus includes two cleaving devices mounted at right angles with respect to a mount facing a substrate to be processed. The non-metallic and/or brittle substrate is separated along two orthogonal axes without rotating or moving the substrate to a second machine by moving the mount or the substrate along the axes. Each cleaving device laser sequentially heats a surface of the substrate along a respective cutting axis, cools the cut area and then laser re-heats the cut area to form a clean break. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132629 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING TAPER OF LASER SCRIBES - Methods and apparatuses for reducing taper of a laser scribe in a substrate are described. One method includes aiming a laser beam at a surface of the substrate in a first direction perpendicular to a first cutting direction of the beam and aiming it at the surface in a second direction perpendicular to the first cutting direction. In each position, the laser beam is tilted at a beam tilt angle with respect to a line perpendicular to the surface. A single scribe line is formed in the surface by applying the laser beam to the surface while aiming the laser beam in the first direction and cutting in the first cutting direction and applying the laser beam to the surface while aiming the laser beam in the second direction and cutting in one of the first cutting direction and a second cutting direction opposite the first cutting direction. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132630 | Method and Device for Laser Inscribing - In order to obtain a laser inscribing unit that is compact for inscribing cards on two sides which also includes a magnet chip inscribing unit, a laser beam is only deflected in one spatial direction in a fan shape, and in the other spatial direction the movement of the card received in the card slide is provided. In spite of inscribing the card in the same receiving position from the top side and also from the bottom side this yields a very compact configuration. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132631 | ADDITIVE LAYER FABRICATION METHOD - A selective layer melting or other additive layer fabrication method in which powdered material is fused by heating it with a pulsed laser, the pulses being modulated whilst the laser is traversing the substrate so as to control the thickness and/or width of the layer being formed. Initial layers of the fabrication structure may be formed more thickly than subsequent layers, e.g. by means of a CW laser, to reduce distortion. This aspect of the invention may be employed independently of the use of a pulsed laser to form the subsequent layers. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132632 | METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING A SHORT CIRCUIT DURING SHORT-ARC WELDING AND WELDING DEVICE FOR SHORT-ARC WELDING - The invention relates to a method for disconnecting a short circuit ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132633 | ELECTRIC DEICING DEVICE FOR PROPFAN-TYPE PROPELLER BLADES - A deicing device for propfan-type aircraft propulsion unit blades, wherein the propulsion unit includes a turbomachine that drives in rotation at least one rotor including a plurality of blades arranged around an annular crown moving with the blades, which forms with its outer wall part of the outer envelope of the propulsion unit, the outer envelope being subjected to atmospheric conditions outside the propulsion unit, the turbomachine generating a flow of hot gases that exit via an annular hot vein, which is concentric with the moving annular crown, and defined for part of its surface by an inner wall of the moving annular crown. The deicing device includes: a mechanism transforming thermal energy into electrical energy, within the moving annular part; a mechanism transferring the generated electrical energy towards the rotor blades; and a mechanism transforming the electrical energy into thermal energy onto at least a part of the surface of the blades. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132634 | Deicing method based on carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile - The present disclosure relates to a deicing method based on carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile, with carbon fiber rovings in warp direction and AR-glass fiber rovings in weft direction; additionally, the mesh size of the textile is not less than 10 mm* 10 mm. The carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile treated with epoxy resin impregnating and sand penetration is embedded into thermal conducting layer, and carbon fiber rovings are wired to high power supply to turn electric energy into heat energy, which can melt ice and snow on the surface of thermal conducting layer when the surface temperature exceeds zero degree Celsius. In order to reduce thermal loss and make full use of thermal energy, thermal insulation layer is placed between thermal conducting layer and the substrate. The deicing temperature can be adjusted with designed temperature controller, which can optimize control parameters according to current surface temperature, wind speed, snow and ice thickness, environment temperature and expected deicing time. The carbon/glass fiber hybrid textile can realize uniform and rapid heating, and the method possesses reliable performance, strengthening and toughening substrate, low cost and long service life. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132635 | FIRE PREVENTION DEVICE USING SENSOR INPUT PARAMETERS - ‘Firevoider’ is a set of apparatus that combine and analyze electronic signals from Hall Effect sensors, current transformer, Pyroelectric infrared sensor, ionization chamber smoke sensor, to determine the imminence of fire hazard. On determination of the imminence of fire ‘Firevoider’ turns OFF the power to the range after pausing and sounding an alarm long enough to allow the cook to intervene. The various electronic circuitries are provided with stored charge powers back up to retain memory during power failures. In addition to the above features ‘Firevoider’ has a ‘Timer Mode Cooking’ feature that can automate cooking and save up to 40% power. ‘Firevoider’ does not interfere with cooking if the situation is safe or the cooking is attended. The apparatus for carrying out the various functions include, a smoke sensor to measure smoke level, a motion sensor that detects horizontal motion in the near vicinity of the range, a Hall sensor that measures power consumption by stove (s), a current transformer that determines the lower cut off level of power consumption by the range, a solid state relay to control power supply to the range, electronic circuitry to process signals, a set of two piezoelectric alarms to alarm the hazard status and indicate actions, a set of LED lamps to indicate various situations and status and suitable enclosure to accommodate the circuitry and sensing elements spread over four locations. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132636 | APPLICATION USING A SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) - An oven may include a housing having a cooking receptacle configured to hold content therein, a heating element carried by the housing and configured to heat the content, and a proximity detector carried by the housing in the cooking receptacle and configured to detect surface movement of the content. The proximity detector may include at least one SPAD. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132637 | Wood burning apparatus - Systems efficiently using heat to create a creative design using a wood burning pen are disclosed. The embodiments a wood burning pen equipped with two receiver tubes angled 0.5°-4° away from each other, two screws capable of tightening the contact between two contact rods and the receiver tubes, and a tip wire connecting the two contact rods. The contact rods are inserted into the receiver tube openings. The contact rods are tightened into place with the screws. The two receiver tubes conduct electricity through the body of the wood burning pen. Because of the screws contact with the receiver, the electricity travels through the contact rods, heating tip wire. The tip wire may then be used to create decorative designs in wood. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132638 | Finger Drives for IR Wafer Processing Equipment Conveyors and Lateral Differential Temperature Profile Methods - A new class of work-piece conveyors, comprising zero-mass, shadow-less transport systems, with a drive having a pair of parallel, laterally spaced, movable chains defining a processing path, with fingers projecting transversely toward the process path centerline. The gap between fingers eliminates conveyor tube/rod supports, improving wafer quality and conserving energy. Implementations include wire chain, band and roller chain transports to which fingers are secured. Fingers are angled down so that the intersection of the bottom and side edges of the work-piece make only point contacts with each finger. A pair of finger chains implement a single lane drive; adding center bilateral finger drive chains with oppositely pointing fingers implement a multi-lane system. The inventive method includes individually configurable processing temperature profiles in side-by-side lanes, on a zone-by-zone, upper and lower half basis for broad processing flexibility. A novel transducer-based lamp-voltage control system provides stable lamp power for precise temperature control. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132639 | HEATER JACKET AND CONTAINER DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - To provide a lightweight and easily attachable/detachable heater jacket improving heating efficiency and saving energy and a container device including the same. Provided is a heater jacket ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132640 | ROTARY DRIER FOR PLANTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BITUMINOUS MACADAMS WITH THE USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS - A rotary drier for plants for the production of bituminous macadams with the use of recycled materials comprises a hollow rotary cylinder ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132641 | ROTARY DRIER FOR PLANTS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BITUMINOUS MACADAMS WITH THE USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS - A rotary drier for plants for the production of bituminous macadams with the use of recycled materials comprises a hollow rotary cylinder ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132642 | Cooking Temperature and Power Control - A system and method for controlling the power delivered to cookware by a power control system that comprises a heating control user interface that is set by the user to a particular heating control user interface set point within an operating range. A controller derives from the heating control user interface set point a desired cookware temperature set point, and, over at least a first portion of the operating range that encompasses the boiling range, also derives from the heating control user interface set point a maximum limit of power that can be delivered to the cookware to maintain the cookware at the desired cookware temperature set point. The maximum power limit varies monotonically over the first portion of the operating range. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132643 | MICROHEATER AND MICROHEATER ARRAY - A microheater and a microheater array are provided. The microheater includes a substrate, a column disposed on the substrate and a bridge supported by the column. A width of a portion of a bridge formed on the column is less than a width of a portion of the bridge that does not contact the column. The bridge may include a spring component. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132644 | METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES HEATING ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to methods of fabricating nanostructures using a replacement reaction. In a preferred embodiment, metal particles in an inert atmosphere undergo a replacement reaction to form a layer on the metal particle which is removed to form a high surface area nanostructure. A preferred embodiment includes the fabrication of heater elements, powders and heater assemblies using the nanostructures. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132645 | INDUCTION HEATER - The present invention comprises a grill unit which is heated by induction current. The grill unit comprises a grill which is heated by induction current, and a supporting unit is placed below the grill to store foreign matter falling from the grill. In addition, the grill unit is fixed to a heater main body by being coupled. The supporting unit comprises a coupling unit which is formed to be coupled with the heater main body. Additionally, the heater main body comprises a seat portion at one side, which is coupled to the coupling unit. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132646 | Induction Cooking - An induction cooking system with an induction heating system, a cooktop, and cool touch cookware that has a target layer that is heated by induction. An absolute cookware temperature is directly sensed at one or more locations of the cookware. A relative cookware temperature can be determined based on the value of an electrical variable of a circuit that includes the target layer. The cookware can include a layer of thermal insulation directly below and spaced from the target layer by a gap. The insulation and gap act as the major heat insulating elements to keep the outer surface of the cookware cool. The cooktop can be cooled by placing a cooling chamber just below the cooktop and drawing air through the cooling chamber. The induction coil can be located in the cooling chamber. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132647 | Induction Cooking - An induction cooking system with an induction heating system, a cooktop, and cool touch cookware that has a target layer that is heated by induction. An absolute cookware temperature is directly sensed at one or more locations of the cookware, for example at the target layer. A relative cookware temperature can be determined based on the value of an electrical variable of a circuit that includes the target layer. The cookware can include a layer of thermal insulation directly below and spaced from the target layer by a gap. The insulation and gap act as the major heat insulating elements to keep the outer surface of the cookware cool. This allows the induction coil to be placed just below the cooktop, without any insulation between the coil and the cooktop. The cooktop can be cooled by placing a cooling chamber just below the cooktop and drawing air through the cooling chamber. The induction coil can be located in the cooling chamber. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132648 | INDUCTION HEATING UNIT FOR HAIR ROLLERS - An induction heating unit for inductively heating hair rollers has a base ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132649 | ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING REACTOR AND IMPROVEMENTS - Coupling for joining conduits in a dielectric heating reactor comprising: a connector for forming a sealed joint between conduits, and an expandable electromagnetic shield arranged to surround joined conduits such that electromagnetic shielding of the joined conduits is maintained in response to dimensional changes due to temperature and/or pressure. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132650 | Collapsible Liquid Tank - A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in a freight container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight includes a substantially rigid gantry having a plurality of support posts, a first frame, a second frame suspended from the gantry, a substantially inelastic flexible fabric container having sidewalls connected between the first frame and the second frame, a liquid impermeable elastic bladder disposed within the fabric container and having seals along flat surfaces of the elastic bladder, a centrally positioned outlet, and a hoist coupled between the gantry and the second frame for lifting the second frame towards the first frame. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132651 | TEACUP COVER - Disclosed herein is an improved cup cover that includes a base having a slit extending from an edge, and a protrusion extending from the base. The slit can be configured to receive a string associated with a teabag. The protrusion can be divided into a first half and a second half by a through-slot which may be configured to receive the string associated with the teabag. The first half and the second half of the protrusion may be configured to releaseably secure the string associated with the teabag therebetween. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132652 | COVER FOR FOOD HOLDER - A cover for a food holder includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the body having at least one aperture provided therein, the at least one aperture providing communication between the inner surface and the outer surface; and a serving implement having a first portion extending through the aperture along one of the inner and outer surfaces, and a second portion extending along the other of the inner and outer surfaces. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132653 | Toothpaste Dispensing Regulator Cap - The present invention relates to a toothpaste dispensing regulator cap. The present invention comprises a lid member and a body member. The body member has an entrance orifice on one end that adapts to the neck of a toothpaste tube and an exit orifice on the other end that dispenses a “pea-size” amount of toothpaste into a thin layer along the bristle of the toothbrush. Additionally, the exit orifice has different shapes such as a star, box, or other designs so the stream of toothpaste that comes out will have a unique shape that appeals to a child and helps to develop good dental habits. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132654 | MEDIA CASSETTE - A media cassette comprises: a cassette body defining a picking end and a handle end opposite the picking end, and a removable lid coupled to the cassette body. The handle end includes an engagement portion. The removable lid defines a locking portion complementary to the engagement portion and configured to interlock therewith so that when the removable lid is removed and interlocked with the cassette body, the removable lid is maintained in an upright position and the cassette body is maintained at an angle to facilitate replenishment with media. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132655 | Cooking Utensil Comprising a Hard Base Made from Ceramic and/or Metal and/or Polymer Material and a Nonstick Coating Containing a Fluorocarbon Resin - The invention relates to a cooking utensil comprising a hollow bowl with a base and a side wall rising from the base, and including at least one fragile area. The bowl has a concave inner surface for receiving food, as well as a convex outer surface. The utensil is coated successively, from the bowl, with a hard base and a nonstick coating, which covers the hard base and includes at least one layer containing at least one fluorocarbon resin. The hard base has a layer that is at least broken at the fragile area. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a utensil. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132656 | DEVICE FOR STORING GAS UNDER PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a device for storing gas under pressure comprising an inner cylindrical pressure vessel ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132657 | INSULATING CONTAINER AND LATCHING MECHANISM - According to an aspect of the invention, a latching mechanism/device is provided, as well as a method of maintaining a closed position between opposing first and second portions of a container. The latching mechanism includes a latch attached to the first portion and a latch keeper integrally molded to the second portion. The latch keeper includes an elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in the keeper slot, such that when at least a portion of the latch is received within the recessed pocket, the container is closed and/or sealed. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132658 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING THERMOMETERS - A calibration device allows accurate and consistent creation of ice baths and aids in the calibration of food safety thermometers. Such devices include a calibration wrench on a cup lid for holding and calibrating a thermometer, a stem thermometer access hole on the cup lid, an insulated cup for holding a substance to be measured, and a liquid crystal reversible temperature label on the cup. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132659 | VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, REGISRATOR HAVING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING VACUUM INSULATION MEMBER - Disclosed are a vacuum insulation member, a refrigerator having the vacuum insulation member, and a method for fabricating the vacuum insulation member. The vacuum insulation member includes: a core having a certain shape and having a decompressed space therein; and a gas barrier layer formed by coating a certain material on a surface of the core to have impermeability. Accordingly, the use of an envelope (film) can be avoided to obtain reliability, and the use of a glass fiber core which must undergo a preprocessing process for which much equipment and time are required can be avoided. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132660 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, and an anti-fingerprint film formed on the substrate. The substrate has roughness in a range from about 0.05 μm to about 0.25 μm. The anti-fingerprint film is a nano-composite coating consisting essentially of polytetrafluoroethylene. A method for making the device housing is also described. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132661 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE DISPLAY MODULE - An exemplary display device includes a rear housing, a front frame, a display module, a connecting assembly pivotally connecting the front frame to the rear housing, a latching member, a slidable key, and a clamping member. The clamping member forms a latching block latched to the latching member for securing the front frame to the rear housing. The display module can be detached from the front frame and the rear housing by operating the slidable key. Correspondingly, the latching of the latching block and the latching member can be released. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132662 | DUMPSTER - Several embodiments of plastic dumpsters with improved strength and durability are disclosed. In one embodiment, gussets connect pockets to bevel walls, connecting the side walls to front and rear walls of the dumpster. The bevel walls are stronger than the side walls of the dumpster. Other embodiments disclose gussets integral with front and rear walls of the dumpster for improved strength. Other embodiments disclose removable, separately formed sleeves that are secured to the sides of the dumpster to form pockets for receiving the forks of a truck. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132663 | Jaw Restraint - A jaw restraint is provided to temporarily secure an anvil assembly relative to a cartridge assembly during shipping. The jaw restraint generally includes a body portion having an upper arm for releasably securing the anvil assembly and a lower arm for releasably securing the cartridge assembly. An inwardly projection is provided between the upper and lower arms. The anvil assembly is secured between the upper arm and the inwardly directed projection and the cartridge assembly is secured between the lower arm of the inwardly directed projection. One or more finger members extending proximally from the body portion may be provided to facilitate biasing the upper arm away from the lower arm to release the anvil and cartridge assemblies from the jaw restraint. The jaw restraint may be provided with structure for engagement with shipping packaging. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132664 | Packaging Handle - A packaging handle includes a grip extending in a horizontal direction, first and second descending parts bent downward and extending continuously from both ends of the grip, respectively, first and second string supports extending in a horizontal direction continuously from lower ends of the first and second descending parts, respectively, first and second hollow ascending parts upward rising continuously from the first and second string supports at positions apart from the first and second descending parts, respectively, first and second string stopping protrusions protruded in directions toward the first and second descending parts from surfaces of the first and second ascending parts, which are opposed to the first and second descending parts, respectively, first and second through holes formed vertically in the first and second string supports, respectively, and first and second insertion holes formed by opening bottoms of the first and second hollow ascending parts, respectively. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132665 | Media Cassette - A media cassette comprises: a base on which a stack of media items may be placed, a pusher plate biased towards the base and a plurality of drive rollers located beneath the profiled surface and partially protruding through apertures defined in the profiled surface. The base includes a profiled surface extending from a central low region disposed along an axis of the base to higher regions on opposing sides of the central low region. The pusher plate is operable to urge a stack of media items onto the profiled surface. The plurality of drive rollers are operable to drive a media item in contact with the profiled surface out of the media cassette. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132666 | Label tag dispenser - A label tag dispenser has an inner box, an outer case and multiple label tag groups. The inner box has at least two chambers and multiple positioning protrusions. The at least two chambers are formed in the inner box. The positioning protrusions are formed on and protrude from a closed bottom of the inner box and are respectively corresponding to the at least two chambers. The outer case is detachably mounted around the inner box and has a drawing slot, a mounting recess and multiple holding holes. The drawing slot is formed through a top of the outer case and communicates with the at least two chambers. The holding holes are formed through a bottom of the outer case and are respectively mounted around the positioning protrusions. The label tag groups are respectively mounted in the at least two chambers and each label tag group has multiple label tags. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132667 | MULTI-CHAMBERED DISPENSER AND PROCESS - A dispenser ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132668 | AIR ASSISTED SEVERANCE OF VISCOUS FLUID STREAM - Methods and apparatus for dispensing flowable fluids, particularly those which are high viscosity by passing a stream of fluid through an elongate discharge passageway and injecting air into the fluid stream to initiate severing of the stream between an inner portion inward of the injected air and an outer portion outward of the injected air. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132669 | Method and Means For Precision Mixing - An extremely dilute mixture of a liquid in a flowing fluid stream is prepared by forming tiny droplets of the liquid and injecting the droplets individually into the flowing stream. The rate at which liquid is added to the flowing stream is determined by the number of droplet forming units that are provided and upon the frequency with which the units are activated, allowing a precise digital control of the concentration of the liquid in the flowing fluid stream. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132670 | DISPENSING MECHANISM USING LONG TUBES TO VARY PRESSURE DROP - A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that vary a pressure drop across the dispensing assembly and convey fluid. The resistance through the tube(s) is decreased as the pressure within the container decreases so as to maintain a substantially constant flow rate throughout dispensing. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132671 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING A FIXED AMOUNT OF LIQUID - Provided are a method and a device for discharging a fixed amount of liquid such that it is possible to divide and dispense a liquid material with a higher accuracy than is possible with conventional devices. The method for discharging a fixed amount of liquid uses a device provided with: a decompression valve for reducing the pressure of a compressed gas supplied by a compressed gas source; a discharging valve for controlling the flow rate of the gas decompressed at the decompression valve; a liquid storing container for discharging liquid from a nozzle through the pressing force of the gas supplied via the discharging valve; and a buffer tank positioned between the decompression valve and the discharging valve that has a volume greater than the volume of the liquid storage container. The method and device for discharging a fixed amount of liquid are characterized by suppressing the pressure reduction that occurs in the flow path for supplying the compressed gas to the aforementioned liquid storage container during the operation of the aforementioned decompression valve by increasing the flow resistance in the flow path that connects the aforementioned buffer tank with the aforementioned storage container so as to be greater than the flow resistance in the flow path that connects the aforementioned buffer tank with the aforementioned decompression valve. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132672 | MATERIAL DISPENSING DEVICE, MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF A MATERIAL AT AN OBJECT - A material dispensing device and a method for the controlled delivery to an object of a material from a material storage container in which the material is kept at an operating pressure so as to provide a material flow are described. The material dispensing device further comprises a flow meter and a pressure control element for controlling the operating pressure at the material in the material storage container on the basis of the dispensed amount of material measured or determined by means of the flow meter. A number of material dispensing devices may be combined into a single material dispensing system. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132673 | Foam Resistant Keg Dispenser - A keg dispenser for dispensing and housing a beverage contained within a keg. The dispenser reduces temperature-induced foam by permitting tap-lines to be properly cooled. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132674 | DOSAGE-DISPENSING UNIT FOR DOSAGE MATERIAL OF A POWDERY OR GRANULAR CONSISTENCY - A unit for dispensing a dosage material of a powdery or granular consistency has a housing and at least one dispensing head. At least one reservoir cavity is formed inside the housing and serves to receive dosage material. The at least one dispensing head is formed of an elastomeric material. The dispensing head has an outlet which is slit-shaped in its non-deformed state and is delimited by a first outlet lip and a second outlet lip. The outlet can be opened to a variable width by the application of a lateral compressive force. The arrangement further includes at least a first motion-transmitting means designed to impart an oscillatory movement to the first outlet lip relative to, and in the lengthwise direction of, the second outlet lip. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132675 | Cartridge with Lockable Feed Plunger - The invention provides a cartridge for squeezing-out a cartridge content, like a cement, preferably a medical cement, having a one cylindrical hollow space bordered by a cartridge wall, at least one feed plunger arranged in the hollow space to be mobile along the cylinder axis of the hollow space and abuts on the cartridge wall, and at least one snap-in means for locking the feed plunger in place at the cartridge wall, whereby at least one locking device is arranged on the feed plunger and comprises at least one of the snap-in means and which is accessible from outside when the feed plunger is locked. The invention also provides a cartridge system with a cartridge for squeezing out content and a method for dispensing such cartridge content, preferably a cement, through the use of a cartridge of said type. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132676 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid comprising: a bottle, where said bottle includes an opening and a base, where said base includes a concaved shape on the interior of the bottle; a pump, where said pump is secured within the opening; and a tubing extending downwardly into the bottle from the pump. The liquid dispenser may include a hand depressing pump or alternatively a spray type pump. For optimum dispensing, the tubing extends into the center of the concaved base. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132677 | DISPENSING CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a dispensing container for liquids comprising a reservoir ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132678 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ON-DEMAND DISPENSING OF SPOONABLE OR DRINKABLE FOOD PRODUCTS HAVING VISUAL APPEARANCE OF MULTI-COMPONENTS - A dispensing system and method for the on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products into a container. Single servings or larger portions of these products can be dispensed. The system and method achieve dispensing of the product with a visual differentiation of the components in the container. The container may be translucent or transparent so that the consumer can view the visually differentiated product therein. The products form yet another embodiment of the invention. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132679 | GARMENT HANGER WITH LOWER NECK INDICATOR - In a combination of an intimate apparel hanger and an indicator for displaying garment-related information, the indicator is mounted to a lower neck region of the hanger where the hanger hook intersects the hanger body. The hanger has a flange, having a sloped surface and an undersurface. The indicator has a resilient tab disposed in a wall of the indicator body. The resilient tab is outwardly displaced by the sloped surface to expand the top opening of the indicator to allow the indicator to pass over the flange. The undersurface of the flange retains the indicator at the lower neck region after the indicator passes over the flange. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132680 | WATER BOTTLE STRUCTURE - A water bottle structure includes a water bottle and a water bottle seat. The water bottle includes a bottle body and a lid to cover the mouth of the bottle body. The bottle body has an oblate shape. The bottle body has a bottom, a gradual enlarged portion, a gradual reduced portion, and a grasp portion. The bottom has an arc shape. The enlarged portion extends from the bottom to a middle portion of the bottle body. The reduced portion extends from the middle portion to an upper end of the bottle body. The grasp portion extends upward from the upper end of the bottle body and is slightly inclined toward the front of the bottle body. The water bottle seat includes a seat body and a receiving seat. The seat body has a plurality of holes at a circumferential portion thereof for insertion of a belt. The receiving seat is integrally formed with the seat body and extends forward from a bottom of the seat body. The receiving seat has an oblate accommodation trough defined by two sides and a front of the receiving seat. The receiving seat has an open upper end. The front of the receiving seat has a V-shaped central portion to connect the two sides of the receiving seat, such that the accommodation trough of the receiving seat has a resilient engagement function. The bottle body of the water bottle can be positioned in the accommodation trough of the water bottle seat or taken out with ease. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132681 | Ski boot carrier - A reusable, hand-held carrier for transporting and storing a pair of ski boots includes: (a) a handle portion; (b) a shank including two opposite longitudinal first sides, an upper shank end being attached to a base handle section of the handle portion; (c) a hanger portion extending from a lower shank end and including at least two elongate hook elements, each of the hook elements including an open topped channel and a set of corresponding shoulder portions on opposite walls of the channel that form a pinched zone at the top of the channel. The boot carrier preferably also includes at least one carrier pin for holding a sole guard ski boot accessory within a recess in the carrier shank. A carrier wall mount and boot carrier set is also contemplated. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132682 | Duty belt system - One example of the invention describes a belt that is to be used by uniformed professional field personnel (e.g. law enforcement, fire, park department, search and rescue, private security, utilities personnel, military, etc.). Some examples of the invention introduce many new features which allow for improved access, comfort, reliability, ruggedness and cosmetics. In one embodiment, the description describes a metal rail on a belt, to which accessories attach. The other items of the inventions are the details of the buckle and its various designs. Other attachments and accessories, plus various setups and arrangements for the belts and buckles, are also presented here. For example, the elastomeric belt variation helps the user, when sitting, with the belt on. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132683 | Ladder buddy - An apparatus permanently installed for the cushioned, vertical or nearly vertical personal transport of an A type ladder of any size on a shoulder. Methods for using the apparatus are also described. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132684 | FLEXIBLE STORAGE SYSTEM - A flexible storage system included in a vehicle interior comprises receiving elements configured on a surface facing the vehicle interior and different attachments that are made to be attached to the receiving elements. The receiving elements comprise a primary aperture connected to a slot that extends downwards towards a floor of the vehicle. Each of the attachments comprises at least one connecting element which has a shape that is complementary to the primary apertures of respective receiving elements and a shaft that connects the connecting element to the attachment. The attachments are detachably connected to the receiving elements when in use and stowed away when not in use. Thus, the storage system provides flexibility in that not only is it employed only when necessary, but it also provides a variety of storage attachments that are suited to different user needs. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132685 | MOUNT WITH IMPROVED JOINT CONNECTION - A mount for motorcycles and other vehicles is provided that resists relative rotational movement at the connection between the mount and the vehicle, and at the connection between the mount and a plate that supports a portable device such as a GPS, toll transponder, radar collector and the like, while permitting disengagement at such connections in response to the application of a sufficient force to the mount. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132686 | INSIDE DRAWER MOUNTED FOOD WRAP CUTTER - Devices and methods for cutting sheet material using at least one wall of a general purpose storage container. The devices having a mounting portion which is removably attachable to the wall of the general purpose storage container and a cutting portion for severing selected pieces of sheet material stored in the general purpose storage container. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132687 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - The invention relates to a fastener driving tool comprising a tank ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132688 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - The invention relates to a fastener driving tool comprising a tank ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132689 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - The invention relates to a fastener driving tool comprising a tank ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132690 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - The invention relates to a fastener driving tool comprising a tank ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132691 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - The invention relates to a fastener driving tool comprising a tank ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132692 | HIGH-START SPRING ENERGIZED STAPLER - A spring energized stapler includes a “high start” design wherein a striker has a rest position above the staple track. A handle is pressed to energize a power spring while the striker remains stationary. At a predetermined position of the handle, the striker is released to eject a staple. A subassembly of a cage and the power spring provides a preload to the power spring in the rest position. The subassembly is separately movable from the handle to allow a handle pressing end to move farther than the striker's distance of travel. The handle includes a movable pivot location to enable enhanced motion of the handle pressing end. Alternatively, an optional lever links the striker to the power spring to provide leverage upon the power spring. A release latch may be mounted in front of the striker to be engaged by the lever or the handle. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132693 | SURGICAL FASTENER - An electrosurgical system is provided and comprises a fastening device including a cartridge configured to retain a plurality of fasteners therein and an anvil configured to form the plurality of fasteners; a plurality of surgical fasteners loaded in the cartridge, at least one of the fasteners includes a backspan, a pair of legs depending from the backspan, and at least one contact pad fabricated from an electrically conductive material on the backspan, wherein at least one of the pair of legs is configured to contact the at least one contact pad upon a formation thereof; and an indicating circuit associated with the fasteners, the indicating circuit including an electrical conduit in electrical contact with the at least one contact pad, wherein the indicating circuit includes an energy source and an indicator, wherein the indicator activates upon one of a proper and improper formation of the fasteners. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132694 | Micro-Fluidic Injection Molded Solder (IMS) - A portion of compliant material includes four walls defining a slot. The slot has a relatively large cross-section end in fluid communication with a solder reservoir, and also has a relatively small cross-section end opposed to the relatively large cross-section end. The slot has a generally elongate rectangular shape when viewed in plan, with a length perpendicular to a scan direction, a width, parallel to the scan direction, associated with the relatively large cross section end, and a width, parallel to the scan direction, associated with the relatively small cross section end. The slot is configured in the portion of compliant material such that the relatively small cross-section end of the slot normally remains substantially closed, but locally opens sufficiently to dispense solder from the reservoir when under fluid pressure and locally unsupported by a workpiece. Methods of operation and fabrication are also disclosed. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132695 | WIRE FEEDING APPARATUS FOR WIRE BONDERS - A wire bonder comprises a bonding tool for forming wire bonds and a pneumatic device for feeding wire to the bonding tool. An upper clamp and a lower clamp are aligned along a wire feeding route between the pneumatic device and the bonding tool to clamp the wire at respective clamping points. A fixed intermediate guiding chamber extends substantially from the upper clamp to the lower clamp. The said intermediate guiding chamber encloses the wire along the wire feeding route and is operative to shield and guide the wire. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132696 | FORMING A FLEXIBLE WALL FOR AN INK TANK - A method for forming a reservoir for holding ink in an ink tank for an inkjet printhead, the method includes providing a housing including a back wall and a side wall extending from the back wall; inserting a spring into the housing such that a first end of the spring contacts the back wall of the housing; placing a first surface of a plate against a second end of the spring; providing a flexible sheet; bringing the flexible sheet into contact with an edge of the side wall of the housing; welding the flexible sheet to the edge of the side wall of the housing while applying a first level of vacuum between the flexible sheet and the back wall of the housing; and applying heat to the flexible sheet in a region corresponding to the plate while applying a second level of vacuum between the flexible sheet and the back wall of the housing, wherein the second level of vacuum is greater than the first level, thereby causing the sheet to conform to a second surface of the plate that is opposite the first surface of the plate, as well as to internal features of the housing. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132697 | ELECTRODE PLATE WRAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF WRAPPING ELECTRODE PLATE WITH SEPARATORS - In some examples, an electrode plate K is conveyed to a gap | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132698 | ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY - An assembly including a front panel is separated from a back panel by a panel fold line. Side flaps are disposed at opposing edges of the front panel and are each separated from the front panel by a flap fold line. The side flaps include a front flap surface with an adhesive material and a back flap surface opposite the front flap surface. The assembly is foldable about the panel fold line to dispose the back panel adjacent the front panel and foldable about the flap fold line to dispose the back flap surface adjacent a front surface of the back panel when the back panel is folded. In a folded position, the assembly forms a pocket between the front and back panels, and is adherable by the adhesive material to a separate surface. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132699 | DRINK CUP WITH ROLLED BRIM - A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior fluid-storage region and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to surround an opening into the interior fluid-storage region. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132700 | METHODS OF TWO-SIDED PRINTING - An application or print driver on a point-of-sale terminal determines the break point of a transaction record to be printed on two sides of media. The print data is sent to the printer in a particular amount of print data for print on the front side followed by a particular amount of print data for print on the back side. The application or print driver then alternates between the print data on the front and the print data on the back until the end of the transaction record is transmitted. When all print data for the front is transmitted, an end of front data indicator is sent. When all print data for the back is transmitted, an end of back data indicator is sent. When both indicators are sent, the printer is allowed to cut the transaction record. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132701 | REMOTE CODE READER SYSTEM | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132702 | Test Assist Device - A test assist device includes: a network function module having a network port that is connectible to a network device; a control module connected to the network function module and having a processing unit and a transmission port electrically connectible to an input unit for receiving from the input unit at least one of basic test data and test result messages of an object, the processing unit transmitting the received at least one of the basic test data and the test result messages via the network function module to the network device; and an output module connected to the control module and having a basic status prompt unit and a test result prompt unit, the basic status prompt unit having a plurality of LEDs for displaying corresponding information corresponding to the basic test data, the test result prompt unit displaying corresponding information corresponding to the test result messages. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132703 | IDENTIFICATION AND TRACE OF ITEMS WITHIN AN ASSEMBLY OR MANUFACTURING PROCESS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for identifying and tracing of items within an assembly or manufacturing process. An individual item identifier (“ID”) is assigned to an item during one or more of an initial assembly step and a manufacturing step. A surface of the item is read to determine a first surface profile of the item which is associated with the individual item ID. The first surface profile and the individual item ID are stored in a database. The surface of the item is read to determine a second surface profile of the item after each manufacturing or assembling process step in which the surface of the item is manipulated. The second surface profile is compared with the first surface profile and the second surface profile is associated with the individual item ID in response to a mismatch between the first surface profile and the second surface profile. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132704 | VISUAL ACCESS TOKEN - A method of creating a visual access token is described. The method comprises: receiving an input referencing private information without revealing the private information; retrieving the referenced private information using the referencing input; encoding the retrieved private information as part of a visual image for use as a visual access token; and presenting the visual access token on a display of a portable communication device for machine reading. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132705 | DEVICE FOR READING MAGNETIC STRIPE AND/OR CHIP CARDS WITH A TOUCH SCREEN FOR PIN ENTRY - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132706 | ELECTRONIC CREDIT CARD WITH FRAUD PROTECTION - A method for verifying permission to use a payment system such as an electronic credit card, using a hand held communication device such as a smart phone, where the customer presents the communication device to a merchant who extracts account information from the hand held device, and the hand held device generates a transaction code that is shared with the merchant and sent by both to a financial institution. The financial institution sends a new random code to the user and the merchant, which can be compared to verify the user's account and the financial institution's approval of the transaction. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132707 | VERIFYING LABELED DATE ON PACKAGING OF PRODUCT - An anti-forgery system and method for verifying labeled date on packaging of product. The system includes: a code generation device configured to generate one or more random codes associated with a date when the one or more random codes are generated; a storage device configured to store the one or more random codes and the date associated therewith; and a code distribution device configured to distribute the one or more random codes as a code to be printed with the labeled date on the packaging of the product. A method for verifying a labeled date on packaging of a product is also provided. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132708 | FIELD DENSITY ALTITUDE COMPENSATOR APPARATUS, KIT, AND METHOD - An apparatus, a kit, and a method of use thereof for assisting snipers or long-range shooters in arriving at a firing solution for adjustment of an aiming system are provided. The apparatus can include a housing including a viewing area and a slide including a matrix of firing solutions printed thereon based on a plurality of density altitude values. The slide is movable with respect to the housing such that a portion of the matrix of firing solutions is viewable in the viewing area of the housing based on a density altitude value. This allows a user to adjust the trajectory compensation of a telescopic sight or any other aiming system by using the current measured density altitude. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132709 | Method of Movement Compensation for a Weapon - A method for stabilizing an image and compensating for movement of a weapon is provided, comprising: providing an image stabilization device for an optical scope mounted on a weapon, wherein the image stabilization device includes a sensor to detect motion of the weapon; providing a trigger release device operatively connected to a trigger on the weapon; detecting movement of the weapon by the sensor; generating an output signal from the sensor, wherein the output signal corresponds to the position and velocity of the weapon in a plane perpendicular to the line of sight; processing the output signal to determine an optimal release period, and then generating a release signal during the release period; and using the release signal to activate the trigger release. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132710 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AN RFID COMPONENT WITH ENERGY - An apparatus for supplying an RFID component with energy includes an antenna and an energy store. The energy store stores energy induced into the antenna by an alternating electromagnetic field during a first time interval. In addition, the energy store supplies the RFID component with stored energy in order to maintain its functionality during a later, second time interval if an energy induced by an alternating electromagnetic field during the later, second time interval is not sufficient for supplying the RFID component. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132711 | LARGE AREA MONITORING DEVICE - A monitoring device may include a core cell including a detection circuit, and a radio frequency (RF) tag antenna configured to exchange data with a data acquisition reader device, and a single-tier corolla having sensor cells around the core cell and covering a monitoring area. The sensor cells may be configured to convert a change of a parameter at the cell location. The detection circuit may be configured to detect a change in the parameter and location based upon excitation by the reader device. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132712 | CARD READER WITH POWER EFFICIENT ARCHITECTURE THAT INCLUDES A WAKE-UP CIRCUIT - A card reader is provided with a read head with a slot and is configured to be coupled to a mobile device and has a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe and produces a raw magnetic signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. A power supply is coupled to wake-up electronics and a microcontroller. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver an output jack signal to the mobile device. The wake-up electronics is powered by a microphone bias of a mobile device. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132713 | HIDDEN-CODE VOTING AND MARKING SYSTEMS - A paper ballot voting system is described that allows voters to verify that their ballots are correctly counted and provide substantiating evidence if they are not. The systems work whether or not automation is available in the polling place. In other aspects special pens and printing provide protection of voter privacy and against marks being added after ballots are cast. Further aspects of the approach include robust ballot scanning and improved transparency of the voter check-in process. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132714 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTICAL READING - Optical reading system and methods having multiple modes of operation, for example: omnidirectional and single-code picking; fixed and handheld reading; 1D and 2D code reading. In one configuration, an image-based system obtains input data via an area sensor (e.g., a 2D CCD array) with only data corresponding to a pattern of virtual scan lines being stored and processed. A user may implement different operating modes such as a first mode reading codes in any location or orientation and a second mode reading only a code oriented along a particular virtual scan line or group thereof. Alternately, the data reader is operable to switch between handheld mode selecting a first pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode and a fixed mode selecting a second pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode. Virtual scan patterns in either mode can change within or between frames. | 2012-05-31 |
| 20120132715 | ADAPTER SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An adapter system including an adapter unit is described herein. The adapter unit includes receptacles shaped for removably receiving at least a portion of a portable electronic device therewithin. The adapter unit further includes at least one of an image capture device and a data capture device controllable by operating at least one user interface of the portable electronic device. | 2012-05-31 |
