| 23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 59 |
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| 20140155962 | FLEXIBLE, WEARABLE THERAPEUTIC LASER ARRAY - Method of producing a therapeutic laser device (TLD). The TLD includes stretchable, flexible membranes which comprise a high pressure air cavity. High air pressure is produced by fans which are speed controllable by computer. Standoff posts provide, an attachment function, and a separation function between the TLD and the patient. Semiconductor laser diodes and lens sets in a two dimensional array produce the therapeutic laser light. Cooling air tubes direct air controlled by temperature sensors from the high pressure cavity onto laser diodes. Capacitive proximity sensors in conjunction with infrared radiation sensors confirm close contact with a patient and allow lasing. Power is supplied either by battery or by connection to mains power. A touch screen computerized device with wireless communication displays information to the user and controls the therapy session. The TLD and the power supply both have stretchable straps enabling the TLD to be fixed to the patient. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155963 | TREATMENT DEVICE HIGH FREQUENCY - The present invention relates to a treatment device using high frequency and provides a treatment device using high frequency comprising: a main body comprising a high frequency generation portion inside; a contact type hand piece comprising a first electrode portion for providing high frequency energy generated in the high frequency generation portion to the surface of the skin, and is detachably formed at an fastening portion of the main body; an invasive hand piece comprising a second electrode portion for providing high frequency energy generated in the high frequency generation portion to the inside of the skin, and is detachably formed at an fastening portion of the main body; and a control portion for controlling the high frequency energy provided from the high frequency generation portion to the first electrode portion or the second electrode portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155964 | THERMAL PACK FOR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT AND INSERT THEREFOR - A thermal pack ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155965 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE - Relatively non-invasive devices and methods for heating or cooling a patient's body are disclosed. Devices and methods for treating ischemic conditions by inducing therapeutic hypothermia are disclosed. Devices and methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia through esophageal cooling are disclosed. Devices and methods for operative temperature management are disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155966 | IMPLANTABLE LEAD WITH BODY PROFILE OPTIMIZED FOR IMPLANT ENVIRONMENT - Implementations described and claimed herein provide an implantable lead optimized for an implant environment and methods of manufacturing such implantable leads. The implantable lead includes an insulation layer having one or more transitions along a length of the insulation layer from a proximal end to a distal end. Each of the transitions is a seamless change from a section of the insulation layer having a set of performance characteristics to another section of the insulation layer having a different set of performance characteristics. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155967 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEADS WITH SHAPED MESH CONTACT ASSEMBLIES - An electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body with electrodes disposed along the distal end portion of the lead body and terminals disposed along the proximal end portion of the lead body. Conductors electrically couple the terminals to the electrodes. A contact assembly is disposed at one of the proximal end portion or the distal end portion of the lead body. The contact assembly is formed from a shaped mesh and includes annular grooves defined along an outer surface of the shaped mesh; and a stylet tube disposed in a contact assembly lumen. Each of the conductors extends along at least a portion of the shaped mesh within the contact assembly lumen and external to the stylet tube. For each of the annular grooves, one of the electrodes or one of the terminals is disposed in the annular groove. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155968 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION PADDLE LEADS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - An electrical stimulation lead includes a paddle body, at least one lead body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length with the distal end of the lead body coupled to the paddle body. The lead further includes fixation elements and electrodes. The fixation elements are disposed entirely within the paddle body and the electrodes are disposed on the paddle body. Each of the electrodes includes a stimulating element with an exposed stimulation surface, and a piercing element extending from the stimulating element into the paddle body and making contact with at least one of the fixation elements. Further, the lead includes terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body and conductor wires electrically coupling the electrodes to the terminals. In addition, methods of making stimulation leads using sacrificial portions of electrodes are presented. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155969 | DISTALLY REINFORCED LEAD AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - An electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body that defines a central lumen extending along the longitudinal length of the lead body. The stimulation lead includes electrodes disposed along the distal end of the lead body, terminals disposed along the proximal end of the lead body, and conductors. Each conductor electrically couples at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. The stimulation lead also includes a tubular reinforcing member disposed in the central lumen of the lead body within a portion of the distal end of the lead body or at least one reinforcing member disposed upon the distal end of the lead body proximal of the plurality of electrodes. The reinforcing member stiffens a portion of the distal end of the lead body. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155970 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FILTER DEVICE TO REDUCE POCKET TISSUE HEATING - An active implantable medical device (AIMD) for use with a medical lead carrying at least one lead electrode. The AIMD comprises interior electronic circuitry configured for performing a medical function via the medical lead, an electrically conductive case containing the interior electronic circuitry, at least one electrical terminal configured for electrically coupling the electronic circuitry respectively to the lead electrode(s), and an inductive element coupled in series between the electrical terminal(s) and the case. The inductive element is configured for hindering the shunting of electrical current from the at least one electrical terminal to the case that has been induced by electromagnetic interference (EMI) impinging on the medical lead. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155971 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING RADIALLY-ALIGNED SEGMENTED ELECTRODES FOR LEADS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - An electrical stimulation lead includes a lead body insertable into a patient. Electrodes are disposed along the lead body. The electrodes include at least two sets of segmented electrodes. Each set of segmented electrodes includes a first segmented electrode and a second segmented electrode radially spaced apart from one another around a circumference of the lead body. A tab is disposed on the first segmented electrode of each set of segmented electrodes. The tabs extend into the lead body. A guide feature is disposed on the tabs. The guide features are each radially aligned with one another along the length of the lead body. Conductors extend along the length of the lead body from a proximal end to the electrodes. Each of the conductors is electrically coupled to at least one of the electrodes. At least one of the conductors extends through the radially-aligned guide features of the tabs. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155972 | MRI CONDITIONALLY SAFE LEAD WITH LOW-PROFILE CONDUCTOR FOR LONGITUDINAL EXPANSION - An implantable electrical lead includes a lead body and a multi-layer coil conductor extending within the lead body. The multi-layer coil conductor includes a first coil layer and a second coil layer disposed about the first coil layer. The first and second coil layers are configured such that the multi-layer coil conductor has an axial stiffness substantially equal to an axial stiffness of the lead body adjacent to the multi-layer coil conductor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155973 | TISSUE-CAPTURED ANCHORS AND METHODS OF USE - Devices, systems and methods are provided for anchoring implantable medical devices to maintain an implanted position. In some embodiments, the medical devices are stimulation leads which are implanted near a portion of the neural anatomy for providing stimulation thereto. To maintain position of the lead, the lead is anchored with the use of a tissue-captured anchor which is attached to the lead at a desired point of anchoring. The anchor maintains position of the lead by resisting movement of the anchor between tissue layers at the point of anchoring. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155974 | ACTIVE FIXATION LEAD HAVING A ROTATABLE CURVE - Various embodiments concern a lead having a proximal section and a curbed section. The lead can comprise an outer tubular portion having a bias such that the lead assumes a curved shape along the curved section. The lead can further include an inner tubular portion extending within the outer tubular portion, the inner tubular portion comprising an inner coil conductor and an inner polymer jacket over the inner coil conductor along the curved section, the inner tubular member stiffer along the proximal section than the curved section, the outer tubular portion stiffer along the curved section relative to the inner tubular portion along the curved section such that the inner tubular portion can rotate relative to the outer tubular portion while the curved shape is substantially maintained. Relative rotation can extend and rotate and active fixation element. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155975 | CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INTRAMURAL MYOCARDIAL PACING LEADS AND ELECTRODES - Medical devices and therapeutic methods for use in the field of cardiology, cardiac rhythm management and interventional cardiology, and more specifically to catheter-based systems for implantation of pacing leads and electrodes, or intramural myocardial reinforcement devices, within the myocardial wall of the heart, such as the ventricles, to provide improved cardiac function. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155976 | SKIN-HAIR TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system of conditioning human skin and hair using a hand-held skin/hair conditioner having interchangeable interface conductors that are contoured to enhance electrical conductivity between the conditioner and a variety of body areas. Each of the interchangeable interface conductors are preferably formed to maximize surface area contact with a variety of body surfaces such as scalp/hair, body skin, and facial skin. In a preferred embodiment, the skin/hair conditioner is formed to fit comfortably and controllably in a user's grasp while providing maximum contact with the selected body surface. The skin/hair conditioner includes an audio signal generator and a vibration mechanism to alert a user of a change in status of the conditioner. The interface conductors may be (1) smoothly rounded, (2) include teeth, (3) spherical or hemispherical (4) include multiple rounded nodules. The housings for the conditioner may be (1) elongated and somewhat flattened, (2) of elongated cylindrical shape, or (3) of a compact configuration similar to a door knob. The interface conductors and conditioning system may have a releasable latch, and spring arrangements for ejecting the interface conductor when the latch is released. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155977 | METHOD OF DESTROYING TISSUE CELLS BY ELECTROPORATION - An apparatus and method for performing non-invasive treatment of the human face and body by electroporation in lieu of cosmetic surgery is provided. The apparatus comprises a high voltage pulse generator and an applicator having two or more electrodes in close mechanical and electrical contact with the patient's skin for applying the pulses to the patient's skin. The applicator may consist of two pieces with one electrode having a sharp tip and another having a flat surface. High voltage pulses delivered to the electrodes create at the tip of the sharp electrode an electric field high enough to cause death of relatively large subcutaneous fat cells by electroporation. Moving the electrode tip along the skin creates a line of necrotic subcutaneous fat cells, which later are metabolized by the body. Multiple applications of the electrode along predetermined lines on the face or neck create shrinkage of the skin and the subcutaneous fat volume underlying the treated area. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155978 | CUFF ASSEMBLY - A cuff assembly includes a frame assembly configured to be positioned about a limb of a user and support a functional electrical stimulation system, and an over center closure mechanism coupled to the frame assembly and configured to secure the frame assembly relative to the limb, the over center closure mechanism being located on a medial side of the limb when the frame assembly is positioned about the limb. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155979 | Preferentially Electropolished Stent System and Method of Manufacture - The preferentially electropolished stent system and method of manufacture includes a stent delivery system including a catheter; a balloon operably attached to the catheter; and a stent disposed on the balloon. The stent includes an elongate body having an abluminal surface and a luminal surface; wherein the abluminal surface has an abluminal average roughness less than or equal to 0.030 microns; and the luminal surface has at least one rough portion having an luminal average roughness greater than or equal to 0.036 microns. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155980 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR POSTCONDITIONING WITH CLOT REMOVAL - New devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for preventing, treating, and/or at least minimizing ischemia and/or reperfusion injury by restoring and/or modulating blood flow, particularly in the cerebral vasculature where blood vessels are narrow and tortuous. These devices, systems, and methods make it possible for a clinician to adequately and systematically restore blood flow to ischemic tissue while simultaneously modulating the blood flow to minimize reperfusion injury. New thrombectomy devices and systems, which, for example, expand with greater radial force, further enable improved binding with clots and restoration of blood flow. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155981 | EXPANDABLE TIP ASSEMBLY FOR THROMBUS MANAGEMENT - Systems, methods, and devices for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke that provide immediate blood flow restoration to a vessel occluded by a clot and, after reestablishing blood flow, address the clot itself. Immediate blood flow restoration advantageously can facilitate natural lysis of the clot and also can reduce or obviate the concern for distal embolization due to fragmentation of the clot. Several embodiments of the invention provide for progressive, or modular, treatment based upon the nature of the clot. For example, the progressive treatment can include immediate restoration of blood flow, in-situ clot management, and/or clot removal depending on the particular circumstances of the treatment. The in-situ clot management can include, for example, lysis, maceration, and/or removal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155982 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Medical systems and related methods are described. In some embodiments, the medical systems include an outer member defining a slot. In certain embodiments, the outer member at least partially surrounds an inner member, and the outer and inner members are configured so that an implantable medical endoprosthesis can be disposed between the outer and inner members. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING AN AORTIC VALVE BYPASS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A T-STENT FOR EFFECTING A DISTAL ANASTOMOSIS FOR THE SAME - A connector for joining first and second hollow structures, comprising a fluid-constraining tube having a fluid-constraining neck extending therefrom, wherein the tube and the neck each comprise a lumen having first and second openings, the neck being joined to the tube such that fluid entering the first opening of the tube can exit the second opening of the tube, and fluid entering the first opening of the neck can exit the second opening of the tube; at least the portions of the tube adjacent to the first and second openings of the tube being biased radially outwardly so that they normally assume a radially-expanded configuration, but being capable of being restrained in a radially-contracted configuration, wherein the tube is sized so that, when it is in its radially-expanded configuration, it has an outer diameter which is larger than the inner diameter of the second hollow structure. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155984 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM - Devices and methods for treating aneurysms, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (“AAA”) generally include one or more stent-graft devices. Some embodiments include self-expanding and/or balloon-expandable stent components and one or more graft components coupled with the stent components. Using various combinations of self-expanding stent members, balloon-expandable stent members, graft members, and/or anchoring members enhances the anchoring abilities of a stent-graft device to prevent leakage around it, and may further allow the device to be adjusted after placement at a site for treatment. Some embodiments further include a skirt graft member for further prevention of leakage and/or device slippage. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155985 | LASER SYSTEM AND PROCESSING CONDITIONS FOR MANUFACTURING BIOABSORBABLE STENTS - The present invention involves laser machining polymer substrates to form a stent with laser parameters that minimize damage to the substrate in a surface region adjacent to the machined edge surface. The wavelength and pulse width are selected for this unique application and they can be controlled to minimize the surface modifications (such as voids, cracks which are induced by the laser-material interaction) which contribute to the variation in mechanical properties with distance from the edge surface, bulk mechanical properties, or a combination thereof. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155986 | INTRAVASCULAR STENT - The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility in the longitudinal direction, yet has adequate vessel wall coverage and radial strength sufficient to hold open an artery or other body lumen. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155987 | Low Profile Support Frame and Related Intraluminal Medical Devices - A low profile support frame for use as or in an expandable intraluminal medical device includes first and second wire members that define arcuate paths having opposing curves. Connectors join the wire members. A stabilizing member has a proximal end contained within one of the connectors. The support frame has radially compressed and radially expanded configurations. When the support frame is in the radially expanded configuration, substantially no portion of the support frame is disposed on a first transverse axis of the frame opposite one end of the frame and substantially no portion of the frame is disposed on a second transverse axis of the frame opposite the other end of the frame. The support frame can be used as an intraluminal medical device by itself or as a component in a medical device that includes other components, such as a stent, prosthetic valve, occluder, or filter. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155988 | VASCULAR DEVICE WITH VALVE FOR APPROXIMATING VESSEL WALL - A vascular device comprising a plurality of vessel engaging members and a valve. The device is movable from a collapsed insertion position having a first diameter to a second expanded position having a second diameter larger than the first diameter. The plurality of vessel engaging members extend outwardly from the device for securely engaging the internal wall of a vessel upon expansion of the device to the second expanded position, wherein the vessel engaging members pull the internal wall of the vessel radially inwardly upon movement of the device from the second expanded position toward a first expanded position having a third diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter. In the first expanded position the valve is movable between an open position to allow blood flow therethrough to a closed position to prevent blood flow. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155989 | Synthetic Chord - Synthetic chord devices and methods for using the same for connecting tissues are provided. Aspects of the synthetic chord device include a flexible cord having an attachment element at both a first and a second end, wherein each attachment element includes a piercing member coupled to a securing member that attaches the flexible cord to a first tissue. At least a portion of the flexible cord can be configured to be secured to a second tissue. Aspects of the invention also include sets of the synthetic chord device with pre-measured flexible cords. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in is applications in which it is desired to repair a heart valve. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155990 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING A PROSTHESIS ONTO A DELIVERY SYSTEM - A device for loading a prosthesis onto a delivery system includes a first housing having a central bore. One or more actuators on the first housing may be actuated radially inward to selectively compress a discrete portion of the prosthesis disposed in the central bore. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155991 | PROSTHETIC VALVE IMPLANT SITE PREPARATION TECHNIQUES - Prosthetic valves implantation methods and systems, especially as related to preparing the native site of a native stenotic or incompetent aortic valve for receipt of a prosthetic replacement valve are described. The subject tools and associated site preparation techniques may be employed in percutaneous aortic valve replacement procedures. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155992 | TRANSLUMINAL CARDIAC BALL VALVE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT THEREOF - A transluminal cardiac valve includes an expandable generally tubular cage including when expanded a generally uniform central region, first and second ends each diametrically constricted relative to the central region, a blood impervious region extending from the first end of the cage to within the generally uniform central region, and an inflatable plunger freely disposed and captured within the cage when inflated. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155993 | DEVICE FOR MITIGATING OR PREVENTING PARAVALVULAR LEAKS - One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a device for preventing or mitigating paravalvular leakage associated with a valve replacement procedure. The device can include a first ring, a second ring axially spaced apart from the first ring, at least one pad section extending between the first and second rings, and a plurality of centering wires attached to at least one of the first and second rings. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155994 | TAVR Ventricular Catheter - A catheter for positioning a valve during a transcatheter aortic valve replacement is formed from a resilient hollow body conformable to a guide wire when a guide wire is passed in through an upper opening in the hollow body and through the hollow body. When the guide wire is retracted, the catheter deploys to form a substantially straight upper shaft portion that extends downwardly from the upper opening and a distal ring perpendicular to the upper shaft portion. The distal ring approximates the size and shape of the patient's aortic valve annulus. A lower loop connects the upper shaft portion of the catheter to the distal ring. An outer surface of the distal ring is radiopaque, and the distal ring comprises openings for dispersing radio opaque medium used in imaging of the patient's aortic valve annulus. The deployed catheter is retracted until it snugly contacts the aortic valve annulus. The distal ring will be viewed as a straight line when the x-ray C-arm is properly aligned with the aortic valve annulus. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155995 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A prosthetic heart valve having a stent, a plurality of leaflets positioned within the stent, and a suspension assembly coupled to the leaflets and the stent. The suspension assembly includes a central support structure that is spaced from the plurality of leaflets in the direction of blood flow. A plurality of elongate suspension members are secured to the central support structure, and at least one elongate suspension member is secured to each leaflet of the valve, thereby providing mechanical reinforcement for the leaflets. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155996 | Intravascular Cuff - An intravascular cuff acts as a lining between a native vessel and an intravascular prosthetic device. During deployment, the ends of the cuff curl back upon themselves and are capable of trapping native tissue, such as valve leaflet tissue, between the ends. The cuff creates a seal between the vessel and the prosthetic, thereby preventing leakage around the prosthetic. The cuff also traps any embolic material dislodged from the vessel during expansion of the prosthetic. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155997 | Collapsible-expandable prosthetic heart valves with structures for clamping native tissue - A prosthetic heart valve is designed to be circumferentially collapsible for less invasive delivery into the patient. At the implant site the valve re-expands to a larger circumferential size, i.e., the size that it has for operation as a replacement for one of the patient's native heart valves. The valve includes structures that, at the implant site, extend radially outwardly to engage tissue structures above and below the native heart valve annulus. These radially outwardly extending structures clamp the native tissue between them and thereby help to anchor the prosthetic valve at the desired location in the patient. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155998 | TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART - A total artificial heart having a rotor with an impeller, wherein the rotor is mounted within a pump housing on a hollow shaft. The rotor is magnetically driven to produce rotary motion of the impeller for pumping blood. The motor is disposed within the pump housing such that axial translation within the housing acts as a shuttle valve to alternate flow between pulmonary and systemic circulation. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140155999 | LENSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BINOCULAR CUSTOMIZED TREATMENTS TO CORRECT PRESBYOPIA - An apparatus, such as lenses, a system and a method for providing custom ocular aberrations that provide higher visual acuity. The apparatus, system and method include inducing rotationally symmetric aberrations along with an add power in one eye and inducing non-rotationally symmetric aberrations along with an add power in the other eye to provide improved visual acuity at an intermediate distance. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156000 | SENSORS FOR TRIGGERING ELECTRO-ACTIVE OPHTHALMIC LENSES - An electro-active ophthalmic lens includes an electromyography sensor, a processor, and an electro-active optical element. The electromyography sensor is configured to detect an electric field in a ciliary muscle of the eye that is proportional to a force exerted by the ciliary muscle and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the electric field. The processor is operable to receive the signal from the electromyography sensor and to determine, based on the sensor signal, an adjustment to optical power for an electro-active optical element and to generate a control signal for the electro-active optical element. The electro-active optical element is operable to receive the control signal and to change an optical power of the electro-active optical element in response to the control signal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156001 | VALVE ASSEMBLIES FOR EXPANDABLE IMPLANTS AND TISSUE EXPANDERS - A valve assembly for an implant has an inner shell, a self-sealing material disposed within the inner shell, and an insertion pathway extending through the self-sealing material. At least one gap is formed in the self-sealing material that intersects with the insertion pathway to define a proximal pathway section and a distal pathway section. A filling tube is passed through the valve assembly for filling the outer shell of the implant with a fluid. After the implant is filled, the filling tube is removed. As the filling tube is removed, if the self-sealing material within the distal section of the pathway is unable to self-seal before the fluid reaches its proximal end, the fluid is diverted into the gap. The time that elapses before the gap is completely filled by the fluid provides sufficient time for the self-sealing material within the proximal section of the pathway to self-seal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156002 | METHODS FOR CREATING FOAM-LIKE TEXTURE - Methods for creating a foam-like texture on an implantable material are provided. More particularly, methods for creating foam-like texture on implantable silicone materials are provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156003 | METHOD OF UTILIZING AN IMPLANT IN A HUMAN BREAST - A method for utilizing an implant in a breast cavity in a human breast, comprising forming a substantially radio-opaque implant constructed of biodegradable material, the biodegradable material being elastic, compressible, expandable, and allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue into the biodegradable material, the substantially radio-opaque implant being compressed during implantation in the breast cavity; and the substantially radio-opaque implant configured to expand in the breast cavity when implanted within the breast cavity for supporting the tissue surrounding the breast cavity. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156004 | Method and Apparatus for Altering Biomechanics of the Articular Joints - Pathology of the human knee can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the joint. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the knee, without displacing or severing bone thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the joint in a less invasive manner than previous techniques. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156005 | Method and Apparatus for Altering Biomechanics of the Articular Joints - Pathology of the human knee can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the joint. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the knee, without displacing or severing bone thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the joint in a less invasive manner than previous techniques. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156006 | Vertebral Body Replacement - The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156007 | Expandable Cage for the Intercorporal Fusion of Lumbar Vertebrae - An expandable cage for intercorporal fusion of lumbar vertebrae comprises a main body with two expandable parallel arms. Each arm has a supporting surface pointing outside and configured to contact an adjacent vertebral body, a groove pointing inside and extending along a transverse direction, and a channel pointing inside and extending along a longitudinal direction. An expansion element is instrument actuated and presses the arms apart expanding the cage. The expansion element is between the arms and comprises a cylindrical base body, two opposing radially aligned ribs on the base body, and a rectangular plate. Both the base body and ribs have curved, pair-wise opposed bearing surfaces. Depending on the cage's expansion state, either the base body bearing surfaces or the rib bearing surfaces contact channels provided in the arms, while the plate engages in the grooves of the arms. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156008 | SPINAL IMPLANT ALIGNMENT GUIDE SYSTEMS - Systems for improved methods of performing a spinal fusion procedure that include an implant having an alignment guide system. The alignment guide system may include one or more guide lines configured to provide a visual indication when the implant is properly aligned within the disc space. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more tamp levelers that also aid with the proper alignment of the implant within the disc space. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156009 | INTERBODY DEVICE AND PLATE FOR SPINAL STABILIZATION AND INSTRUMENTS FOR POSITIONING SAME - Systems, methods and devices for providing stabilization between first and second vertebrae are provided. More particularly, in one form a system includes an implant configured to be positioned in a disc space between the first and second vertebrae and a freestanding plate for engagement with extradiscal surfaces of the first and second vertebrae. The system also includes an insertion instrument with an engaging portion configured to releasably engage with the implant and the plate such that the implant and plate can be positioned together relative to the first and second vertebrae. In one aspect, an angular orientation of the implant relative to the plate is adjustable when the implant and the plate are engaged by the instrument. In this or another aspect, the implant and plate are held in a contiguous relationship when engaged by the instrument. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156010 | INTERBODY VERTEBRAL PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOPEDIC FUSION DEVICE WITH SELF-DEPLOYING ANCHORS - A method of inserting an intervertebral prosthesis into an intervertebral space between respective endplates of adjacent first and second vertebral bones of a spine, includes: placing the intervertebral prosthesis into the intervertebral space, the intervertebral prosthesis including: a body including first and second spaced apart major surfaces and at least one sidewall extending therebetween, the first major surface for engaging the endplate of the first vertebral bone, and the second major surface for engaging the endplate of the second vertebral bone, and the first and second major surfaces defining a longitudinal axis extending substantially normal to said surfaces; and simultaneously pushing at least three anchoring elements from within the body of the intervertebral prosthesis out through at least three respective apertures in the body and into at least one of the first and second vertebral bones, without rotating the at least one anchoring element about an axis thereof. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156011 | Modified Reverse Joint and Revision Prosthesis - A reverse joint prosthesis to replace a “ball and socket” joint such as a hip or shoulder. In the case of a hip, the prosthesis comprises an acetabular cup for implanting in an acetabular socket. The acetabular cup is secured to the acetabular socket of the pelvis. The acetabular cup has a stem extending from the center of a concave portion thereof and an acetabular ball is attached to the stem. A femoral implant is provided with a femoral cup attached to the proximal end thereof. The femoral cup has a stem which can be constructed in a modular fashion with several stem lengths to accommodate different size patients. After implantation of the acetabular cup and ball and the femoral cup, the members are assembled together so that the femoral cup can articulate on the acetabular ball. The prosthesis of the invention has substantially reduced likelihood of dislocation during extreme ranges of motion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156012 | APPARATUS FOR TRIALING A MODULAR HUMERAL HEAD - The present disclosure is directed to a modular shoulder prosthesis measuring device having an adjustable radial offset provided by relative rotation of an adapter interdisposed between the stem and the head. Specifically, the interface configuration between the stem and the adapter, as well as between the adapter and the head are designed such that relative positioning of these components provides a continuous adjustment in the radial offset. Indicia are provided to precisely determine the magnitude and direction of the adjustment being made. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156013 | Unlinked Implantable Knee Unloading Device - A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system is an unlinked structure which facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156014 | IMPROVED KNEE PROSTHESIS - Tibial inserts and tibial femoral systems are provided for improved knee reconstruction systems. External rotation of a knee joint implant is enhanced by modifications to the post, providing a recess that allows clearance of the post against the corners of a box wall within the femoral component. The rotation provides for a more natural knee joint motion of the implant. The depth, size, and location of the post relief may be modified for certain applications to provide both improved rotational motion and constraint against undesirable motion of the knee. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156015 | MOTION FACILITATING TIBIAL COMPONENTS FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate sized and shaped to cover substantially all of a resected proximal tibial surface, and a tibial bearing component sized to leave a posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate exposed when the tibial bearing component is mounted to the baseplate. The exposed posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate includes a chamfered profile which cooperates with a correspondingly chamfered profile at a posteromedial edge of the tibial bearing component to create a substantially continuous chamfer extending from the resected tibial surface to the medial articular surface of the tibial bearing component. Advantageously, this chamfer leaves an absence of material (i.e., a relief or void) at the posteromedial edge of the tibial prosthesis, thereby enabling deep flexion of the prosthesis without impingement between the tibial prosthesis and adjacent anatomic tissues or prosthetic structures. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156016 | BICRUCIATE RETAINING TIBIAL BASEPLATE DESIGN AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION - A base component for a tibial implant has a lateral compartment and a medial compartment spaced from the lateral compartment defining an open central section therebetween. A connecting portion connects the medial and lateral compartments at an anterior end of the base component which anterior end is located adjacent the anterior tibia. The open central section of the base component intermediate the spaced medial and lateral compartments is open to a posterior end of the base component. The medial and lateral compartments have a bone contacting surface and a superiorly facing surface. The connecting portion has a curved anteriorly facing surface and has a first angled surface extending at an angle from adjacent the anterior end of the base component at a bone contacting surface of the connecting portion superiorly to a posterior end of the connecting portion. The first angled surface defining an anterior end of the open central section. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156017 | FLEX ANCHOR FOR ATTACHING A PROSTHESIS TO BONE - A tibial anchoring assembly comprising a tibial tray and an anchor. The tibial tray comprises an upper surface for engagement with a femoral component and a lower surface for engagement with a tibia bone. The lower surface defines at least one retaining aperture. The anchor is adapted to compressively couple the tibial tray to the tibia bone. The anchor comprises a longitudinally extending base, a top section coupled to the base and having a shape to be received into the retaining aperture of the tibial tray, and a flexible blade member protruding from the base. The flexible blade member is adapted to be flexed in tension while being inserted into the tibia bone, thereby exerting a compressive force between the tibial tray and the tibia bone. A deforming fixture may be used to shape the flexible blade member. Methods of affixing an implant to a bone structure are also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156018 | ACETABULAR CUP ASSEMBLY FOR MULTIPLE BEARING MATERIALS - A modular acetabular cup assembly ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156019 | PROSTHESIS AND IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM - A method of positioning a femoral prosthesis relative to a femur. The method includes forming a first curved surface on a first condyle of the femur, and securing the femoral prosthesis to the femur such that a first curved bone-engaging surface of the femoral prosthesis mates with the first curved surface formed on the femur. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156020 | STENT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A stent system is provided that includes a stent and a migration-prevention bridle extending from the stent and secured to a portion of the body so as to resist or prevent movement of the stent relative to the portion of the body. Methods of use include positioning a stent that includes a one-way valve in an unexpanded orientation in an passageway of a patient, expanding the stent after being located adjacent an esophageal perforation such that the one-way valve controls the flow of material through the esophageal passageway, and extending a migration-prevention bridle into the esophageal passageway and securing it to the stent. A second portion of the migration-prevention bridle is then secured to a body part of the patient to help resist or prevent migration of the stent. Additional methods, systems, stent apparatuses, and a kit including a stent and instructions for the use of same are also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156021 | Unlinked Implantable Knee Unloading Device - A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system is an unlinked structure which facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156022 | Percutaneous Osseointegrated Prosthetic Implant System - An implant system for securing a prosthesis to a selected bone of a subject including a stem and an abutment. The stem includes a porous region that promotes osseointegration of the selected bone following implantation of the stem. The abutment is secured to the stem and is configured for secure attachment to the prosthesis. The stem and the abutment include ultra-low friction and/or highly polished surfaces at select locations that inhibit bio-adhesion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156023 | METHODS OF TREATMENT EMPLOYING RETRIEVABLE ESOPHAGEAL STENT SYSTEMS - A stent system is provided that includes a stent and a migration-prevention bridle extending from the stent and secured to a portion of the body so as to resist or prevent movement of the stent relative to the portion of the body. Methods of use include positioning a stent that includes a one-way valve in an unexpanded orientation in an passageway of a patient, expanding the stent after being located adjacent an esophageal perforation such that the one-way valve controls the flow of material through the esophageal passageway, and extending a migration-prevention bridle into the esophageal passageway and securing it to the stent. A second portion of the migration-prevention bridle is then secured to a body part of the patient to help resist or prevent migration of the stent. Additional methods, systems, stent apparatuses, and a kit including a stent and instructions for the use of same are also provided. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156024 | ARTIFICIAL STOMACH - An artificial stomach for replacing the normal stomach of a patient includes a food reservoir adapted to collect food, an inlet connected to a first opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to upstream connect to the patient's gastrointestinal tract, and an outlet connected to a second opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to downstream connect to the patient's gastrointestinal tract. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156025 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PROSTHETIC KNEE - A prosthetic or orthotic system including a magnetorheological (MR) damper. The MR damper may be configured to operate in shear mode. In one embodiment, the MR damper includes a rotary MR damper. A controller is configured to operate the damper. A mobile computing device may be adapted to intermittently communicate configuration parameters to the controller. A method of configuring a prosthetic or orthotic system is also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156026 | Suspension liner system with seal - A suspension liner sleeve adapted to provide an interface between a residual limb and a prosthetic socket, and having outer and inner surfaces. The liner sleeve includes an elongate, generally conical body portion formed from at least one material segment defining the liner outer surface. The at least one material segment being at least radially elastically extensible from a relaxed non-extended condition and including proximal and distal end areas. The liner sleeve includes a layer of polymeric material disposed on the at least one material segment and defining the liner sleeve inner surface, and a plurality of resilient seal elements protruding radially from the liner sleeve outer surface. The plurality of seal elements extend around at least one peripheral portion of the liner body portion. A pair of opposed annular recesses may be adjacently located above and below each of the at least one seal element. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156027 | PROSTHETIC FOOT - A prosthetic foot may comprise a resilient member comprising an outer arced surface, a toe piece, a mid-stance support, and a heel support. The toe piece may be coupled to an anterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. The mid-stance support may be removably coupled to a middle portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. The heel support coupled to a posterior portion of the outer arced surface of the resilient member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156028 | CLOUD-BASED BI-DIRECTIONAL MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR HOME APPLIANCE CONTROL - A system for home appliance control includes a plurality of home appliance controllers and a cloud-based service connected to these home appliance controllers through networking Each home appliance controller is configured to communicate with the cloud-based service via a bi-directional asynchronous messaging protocol regarding at least one home appliance. The cloud-based service includes a first interface and a second interface. The first interface is configured to receive a push request and send a push response related to at least one home appliance. The second interface is configured to communicate with the plurality of home appliance controllers. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156029 | MODULAR CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus has at least one module including first, second and third module parts. The first and second module parts can be mechanically and electrically combined to form a first combined arrangement. The first and third module parts can be mechanically and electrically combined to form a second combined arrangement. The first module part comprises a securing element with an engagement section moveable between a first position, wherein the first and second module part are secured together, and a second position wherein the first and second module parts can be detached from one another. The securing element includes an actuation section. In the first position, the actuation section is located in a first spatial region and, in the second position, is located in a second spatial region. The third module part has a blocking section, which, in the second combined arrangement, occupies at least partially the second spatial region. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156030 | REMOTE CONTROLLER MANAGING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to one embodiment, a remote controller managing device is configured to output an operation instruction signal for controlling a target control device in accordance with operation instructions from a plurality of remote controllers, respectively, for controlling the target control device. The remote controller managing device includes a conflict determining module and a controller. The conflict determining module is configured to determine whether the operation instructions of the remote controllers conflict with each other when the operation instructions are issued by the remote controllers. The controller is configured to control the target control device so as to correspond to one of the operation instructions of one of the remote controllers with a higher priority order based on predetermined priority orders when the conflict determining module determines that the operation instructions conflict with each other. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156031 | Adaptive Stochastic Controller for Dynamic Treatment of Cyber-Physical Systems - Techniques for generating a dynamic treatment control policy for a cyber-physical system having one or more components, including a data collector for collecting data representative of the cyber-physical system, and adaptive stochastic controller including one or more models for generating a predicted value corresponding to available actions based on an objective function, and an approximate dynamic programming element configured to receive actual operation metrics corresponding to the available actions. The approximate dynamic programming element can learn a state-action map and generate a dynamic treatment control policy using the one or more models. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156032 | EQUIPMENT SOUND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for comparative analysis of sound data obtained from client equipment includes a portable sound detection device with a transducer to collect sounds from equipment, convert the collected sounds into analog signals, and generate digital data files including sound data representative of the collected sounds. The data files are stored in a web-based database and remote server-based program modules aggregate data associated with the data files with previously stored and related data across a plurality of predetermined data parameters. The program executes or enables identification of outlying data points with respect to data points from the sound data, and the comparison of sound data with baseline data determined the equipment type, the location and the aggregated data. The program then executes or enables identification of data points from the sound data representative of an equipment failure, or an imminent failure thereof. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156033 | INTEGRATED MONITORING, CONTROL AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND TRACKING SYSTEM - An integrated monitoring, control and equipment maintenance and tracking system and method is provided for managing a plurality of field devices. The integrated and coordinated system includes the monitoring and control system that uses safety subsystem field device data and process control subsystem field device data. When a compromised field device is determined, e.g., by the safety system and/or the process control system, information about testing, maintenance, repair or replacement is conveyed to the monitoring and control system. This information is used to modify the work orders created by the equipment maintenance and tracking system processor such that the compromised field device, or a field device at a location of the compromised field device, is not subject to unnecessary or excessively redundant testing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156034 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A CONSCIOUSNESS FIELD TO INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - Provided is a method for applying a consciousness field to industrial processes. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156035 | DYNAMIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING SYSTEM FOR SURFACE CLEANING MACHINES - An automatic and dynamic maintenance scheduling system for surface cleaning machines. Based on the receipt or lack of receipt of machine usage data from the machine, the system will adjust or maintain scheduled service call dates. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156036 | SPORTS COMPETITION APPLICATION SYSTEM - A sports competition application system is disclosed. The sports competition application system includes a Bluetooth transceiver device and a Bluetooth read-write device. The Bluetooth transceiver device includes a sensor, a battery, a Bluetooth transceiver chip, a microprocessor, and a storage unit. The sensor is utilized for sensing motion signals of a user. The Bluetooth transceiver chip is utilized for communicating with the Bluetooth read-write device. The microprocessor is utilized for controlling components of the Bluetooth transceiver device. The storage unit is utilized for accessing a code of the user and motion signals sensed by the sensor. The battery is utilized for providing power supply. The Bluetooth transceiver device which is worn by the user is used to monitor accurate locations of the users by the Bluetooth read-write device. By doing so, the users can be rescued on time when accidents occur. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING SCORE EXPERIENCES | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156038 | EXERCISE-RELATED DATA PROCESSING - A method includes executing a data processing application including a static part for performing at least the following functions: determining at least one identifier of an exercise monitoring device which is connected to the computing device, wherein the connected exercise monitoring device comprises exercise-related data; indicating the determined at least one identifier to a first server over a network, wherein the first server stores operational attributes for a plurality of different exercise monitoring devices; and receiving information indicating operational attributes associated with the connected exercise monitoring device from the first server, wherein the indicated operational attributes form an exercise monitoring device-specific dynamic part of the data processing application. The method also includes performing, by the dynamic part, at least one operation to the exercise-related data on the basis of the indicated operational attributes associated with the connected exercise monitoring device. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156039 | Method and Apparatus for Performance Optimization Through Physical Perturbation of Task Elements - The invention is an apparatus and method of biofeedback training for attaining a physiological state optimally consistent with the successful performance of a task, wherein the probability of successfully completing the task is made is inversely proportional to a physiological difference value, computed as the absolute value of the difference between at least one physiological signal optimally consistent with the successful performance of the task and at least one corresponding measured physiological signal of a trainee performing the task. The probability of successfully completing the task is made inversely proportional to the physiological difference value by making one or more measurable physical attributes of the environment in which the task is performed, and upon which completion of the task depends, vary in inverse proportion to the physiological difference value. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156040 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A GOLF SWING - This invention is an apparatus and method for measuring or analyzing a golf swing. Measurement or analysis is made relative to energy generation and transfer through a player's body and club. The measurement or analysis data is principally obtained from the player's ground-reaction forces. Processed signals are analyzed with an artificial intelligence system. Ground-reaction forces relate to reaction forces which occur between a standing surface and the player's feet. The apparatus and method measures or analyses a golf swing in an automatic manner or in an automatic and interactive manner. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156041 | System and Method for Providing an Athlete with a Performance Profile - A web-based platform and method for providing access information regarding athletic events and personal training information. The platform may include an events calendar that may be personalized, a training log, a media portal containing photographs of a participant in an athletic event, and a rankings generator configured to rank a user against other users within given set of parameters. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156042 | TRAJECTORY DETECTION AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM - A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156043 | VERSATILE SENSORS WITH DATA FUSION FUNCTIONALITY - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for identifying with a single, small, intelligent activity monitor a particular type of activity from among a plurality of different activities. The monitor may include a multi-axis accelerometer and microcontroller configured to combine and process accelerometer data so as to generate features representative of an activity. The features may be processed to identify a particular activity (e.g., running, biking, swimming) from among a plurality of different activities that may include activities not performed by a human subject. An intelligent activity monitor may be configured to operate as a versatile sensor, or to operate in combination with a versatile sensor, to further receive and process physiological data and compute a fitness metric for a subject. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156044 | DYNAMIC NEGOTIATION AND AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM TO RECORD RIGHTS-MANAGED CONTENT - A content recording system comprises a digital media recording device to record content. A rights-management module is in electrical communication with the digital media recording device to detect a desired recording performed by the digital media recording device. The rights-management module further communicates digital rights information of a rights-managed content to the digital recording device. The recording of the rights-managed content is performed according to the digital rights information. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156045 | DIGITAL AUDIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention allow users to post or publish audio information to a destination on a digital network. A particular embodiment provides a user interface for recording and uploading a short comment, remark, song segment, sound effect or any other audio portion. The comment can be sent directly to another user's device or can be published or uploaded to a network site, web page, user group or other location. A user interface allows organizing, reviewing, editing, tagging, transferring and other types of processing or manipulation in association with the audio portion to be transferred, or which has been received. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156046 | SOUNDTRACK FOR ELECTRONIC TEXT - A soundtrack creation method and user playback system for soundtracks synchronized to electronic text. Synchronization is achieved by maintaining a reading speed variable indicative of the user's reading speed. The system provides for multiple channels of audio to enable concurrent playback of two or more partially or entirely overlapping audio regions so as to create an audio output having, for example, sound effects, ambience, music or other audio features that are triggered to playback at specific portions in the electronic text to enhance the reading experience. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156047 | Manufacturing Process Monitoring and Control System - A method and apparatus for controlling a manufacturing process. Statistical correlations between a plurality of tasks comprising the manufacturing process are identified. The manufacturing process is controlled using the statistical correlations. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156048 | Integrated Manufacturing and Test Process Platform - The present specification provides a novel process platform that replaces paper-based work instructions and data collection used for manufacturing products. Specifically, the present specification provides a method and platform for performing automated testing of a product being manufactured. The process platform of the present invention may be deployed at multiple locations and be integrated with existing quality control systems. The process platform includes a plurality of pre-defined instructions and is programmed to execute these instructions automatically at different stages for performing desired quality checks on the product being manufactured at multiple manufacturing stages. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTION ABSTRACTION - A frame design and a sheathing design for a design model may be produced by the systems and methods described herein. A processor in communication with a database may receive a design model comprising building specifications. The processor may define a panel in the design model and generate the frame design and the sheathing design for the panel. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156050 | MICROBIAL MONITORING AND PREDICTION - Aspects describe capturing various bacteria levels within a process affected by microbial agents. A model of the process and a model of expected bacteria growth are analyzed and, based on the analysis, at least one process parameter is automatically modified to improve or optimize the product or process or other business or operational objectives. Also provided are at least two autonomous agents within the process. The at least two autonomous agents communicate and autonomously implement an action in an upstream stage and/or downstream stage within the process, wherein the at least two autonomous agents access the representation of the process and the biological representation and/or bio-chemical representation to implement the action. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156051 | QUALITY CONTROL OF AN OBJECT DURING MACHINING THEREOF - A system and method for controlling the quality of an object during machining thereof with a machine. Measurement data is received from a measuring device during the machining, the measurement data comprising at least one measurement of the object. It is determined from the received measurement data whether the object comprises a defect. An output signal is then generated to cause the machine to correct a detected defect. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156052 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE - A numerical control device includes a pulse interpolation unit. The pulse interpolation unit obtains an intervening variable at each time point based on an intervening variable time function, obtains a position coordinate of a post-interpolation tool path in the workpiece coordinate system and a position coordinate of a post-interpolation second transfer axis path on a second transfer axis which correspond to the obtained intervening variable at each time point, and obtains a position coordinate on each transfer axis corresponding to the position coordinate of the post-interpolation tool path in the workpiece coordinate system at each time point based on a specific relational expression using the obtained position coordinate on the second transfer axis as a constraint and representing a correlation between a position coordinate of a tool in the workpiece coordinate system and a position coordinate on each transfer axis. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156053 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - A method of authenticating the printing of a three-dimensional (3D) article at a 3D printer according to a 3D print file describing a three-dimensional design is described. The method comprises: receiving an authentication request from a 3D print server that is associated with the 3D printer, the request comprising a unique design identifier associated with a 3D design file and a unique 3D printer identifier associated with a 3D printer, the received unique 3D design identifier being related to the received 3D printer ter identifier in accordance with a first relationship; using at least one of the received unique identifiers to access a verifying 3D design identifier and a verifying 3D printer identifier, the verifying identifiers being related to each other in accordance with a second relationship; comparing the first and second relationships between the received and verifying identifiers; generating an authentication signal if the first relationship corresponds with the second relationship; obtaining a decryption key associated with the received identifiers in response to the authentication signal; and transferring the decryption key to the 3D print server to authenticate and enable the printing of the 3D article on the 3D printer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156054 | PRINTER DRIVER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF EMBROIDERY DESIGNS - Printer driver systems and methods for automatic generation of embroidery designs are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a print command associated with print data representative of a design to be embroidered, and generating embroidery data using a printer driver and based on the print data. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156055 | AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACTING ON AN ASSEMBLY OF FUNCTIONAL BLOCKS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT AT LEAST ONE TASK - An automated system for acting on a set of blocks in order to carry out at least one task including a central control device, at least one shared data line, and interface circuits for connecting the blocks to the shared line. In one embodiment of the invention, the control device includes a PC computer on which is installed an operating software for determining the phases of operation of the blocks. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156056 | MACHINE TOOL CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a machine tool control device which reduces a processing burden of calculating a thermal displacement amount, avoids decrease in processing speed, and increases accuracy of machining a workpiece. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156057 | MACHINE TOOL INCLUDING NUMERICAL CONTROLLER WITH FUNCTION TO DETERMINE REPLACEMENT TIME FOR MAINTENANCE COMPONENT - A controller for a machine tool outputs an operation instruction signal to the machine tool. The machine tool transmits a signal indicating that the instructed operation is compete. The controller determines a response time of operation to be a difference in time between a point in time when the numerical controller outputs an operation instruction signal and a point in time when the numerical controller receives a signal from the machine tool. When the response time of operation exceeds a preset value, the numerical controller determines that a corresponding maintenance component needs to be replaced and informs a user of the need for replacement by means of a display unit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156058 | IMAGE IDENTIFYING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF FINISHED PROCESS BY IMAGING - An image identifying method for a manufacturing process which is implemented by an image identifying system. The image identifying system is applied on a mold which ejects finished products. A retrieval mechanism takes out the ejected product. An image-capturing unit captures an image of the retrieval mechanism after the retrieval mechanism has taken out the finished product. The storage unit stores a predetermined image of a complete and successful retrieval of retrieval mechanism a finished product. If the acquired image is not the same with the predetermined image in the storage unit; all actions on the mold are suspended. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156059 | OPERATING UNIT FOR AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An operating unit includes a touch-sensitive display screen for displaying an operating program, a control or regulating unit for communicating operating signals to injection molding machine elements, and the operating program is stored in the control or regulating unit, and at least one operating button, upon the actuation of which the control or regulating unit triggers an action of an injection molding machine element. The operating program has a hierarchical system architecture with at least one upper installation-specific level and an upper task-specific level. A selection can be made between different installation regions in the installation-specific central level, between different task regions in the task-specific central level, and a plurality of sublevels. Process-relevant program pages associated only with the selected installation region or only with the selected task region can be displayed in each selected sublevel. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156060 | AUTOMATIC CONTAINER ORIENTATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of automatic container orientation systems. Also disclosed are methods for automatically orienting containers. In an exemplary embodiment, a system for automatically orienting containers generally includes one or more cameras, a controller, and an orientation unit. The one or more cameras are configured to obtain data relating to an orientation of at least one container to be included in a package. The controller is in communication with the one or more cameras for receiving the data and is configured to use the data to determine an amount of rotation needed for the at least one container to orient the at least one container in a desired final orientation. The orientation unit is configured to rotate the at least one container by the determined amount of rotation to thereby orient the at least one container in the desired final orientation. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140156061 | ACCUMULATION CONTROL - Zones of an accumulation conveyor are controlled using a look ahead approach. The speed and article presence conditions of downstream and upstream zones are used to assess the condition of article flow in the neighborhood of a particular zone. The respective speeds of individual zones are then selected and implemented based on the assessment. | 2014-06-05 |
