25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 69 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140172063 | DRUG-ELUTING STENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH TAPERED STENT IN SHOULDER REGION - A drug-eluting stent delivery system for the treatment of edge restenosis in a blood vessel. The drug-eluting stent delivery system has a balloon disposed about at least a portion of a catheter, the balloon having a first end and a second end and a working length therebetween, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, each tapered portion being attached to the catheter, the balloon being inflatable from a collapsed configuration to an inflated configuration. A drug-eluting stent contacts a wall of the blood vessel to maintain the patency of the vessel. The drug-eluting stent has a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, wherein the drug-eluting stent is disposed over the balloon such that at least a portion of the first end and the second end of the balloon are covered by the tapered drug-eluting stent. A method for making the same is also disclosed herein. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172064 | Combination Double-Barreled and Debranching Stent Grafts and Methods for Use - A combination double-barreled and debranching stent graft and methods for its use, where the stent graft comprises, a main body stent graft defining a single lumen with distal and proximal ends, a first bifurcation in the main body defining first and second lumens, the main body stent graft defines a tubular wall that is contiguous with the first and second lumens such that any fluid entering the main body stent graft must exit by entering one of the first or second lumens, (c) a second bifurcation within the first lumen defining a first leg and a second leg, (d) a third bifurcation within the first leg defining a third leg and a fourth leg, and (e) a fourth bifurcation within the second leg between about 10 mm and about 20 mm distal from the second bifurcation defining a fifth leg and a sixth leg. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172065 | FLEXIBLE STENT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A stent is provided. The stent includes an elongate body comprising a tightly coiled wire disposed therealong, the coiled wire spanning between a first end portion and a second end portion, and defining a lumen therethrough. A safety wire is disposed through the lumen and fixed with respect to each of the first and second end portions. Proximal and distal end caps are fixed to the ends of the safety wire. At least one of the proximal and distal end caps comprises a window configured to receive the safety wire therethrough, and configured to allow access to the safety wire to weld the safety wire and the respective end cap. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172066 | MEDICAL BALLOON DEVICES AND METHODS - A balloon or balloon cover comprising a composite material having a least one expanded fluoropolymer material and an elastomer is provided. The expanded fluoropolymer material can contain serpentine fibrils. In exemplary embodiments, the fluoropolymer is polytetrafluoroethylene. The composite material may be axially, helically, and/or circumferentially wrapped to form a balloon or balloon cover. The balloon or balloon cover exhibits a sharp increase in stiffness at a predetermined diameter. The balloon or balloon cover can be designed to have a stop point in either a radial or axial direction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172067 | LUMINAL STENTING - A stent delivery system can include a core member, first and second restraints, and a stent engagement component. The core member can have a distal segment. The first and second restraints can be coupled to the core member distal segment and axially spaced apart from each other to provide an axial gap. The first and second restraints can each have an outer profile that tapers radially inwardly in directions away from the gap. The stent engagement component can be at least partially disposed in the axial gap between the first and second restraints such that the component is slidably and rotatably coupled to the core member distal segment. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172068 | RESTRAINING SHEATH WITH VARIABLE DIAMETER MEDICAL DEVICE NESTING REGION - A medical device delivery system is provided including a restraining sheath and a medical device disposed therein. The sheath may include an elongated tubular inner liner having a passageway extending generally longitudinally therethrough. The sheath includes a medical device nesting region located near its distal end. The sheath also may include a strengthening layer and an outer layer. While the outer diameter of the medical device nesting region can be generally constant or partially tapered, an inner diameter of the medical device nesting region generally increases towards the distal end. Methods for manufacturing various components of the medical device delivery system are also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172069 | REPOSITIONABLE DIAMETER CONSTRAINTS - An endoluminal prosthesis includes an expandable stent graft that includes a cannula extending through a lumen of the stent graft. A suture is threaded along the perimeter of the graft through openings therein, with an inner end of the suture mounted to the cannula. The cannula is rotatable relative to the graft to wind or unwind the suture around the cannula and cause the graft to become compressed when wound or allow the graft to expand when unwound. The cannula includes an attachment member for retaining an inner end of the suture, and the attachment member can release the inner end of the suture when adjustment of the graft diameter is no longer desired. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172070 | CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and apparatus are provided for repairing or replacing a defective cardiac valve including an anchor having a double helix configured to engage the cardiac valve leaflets of a diseased or defective cardiac valve, and a replacement valve body disposed in an expandable stent configured to be disposed within the anchor so that the anchor limits expansion of the expandable stent. The expandable stent of the replacement valve body may be self-expanding or mechanically expanded, e.g., using a balloon catheter or catheter-based mandrel and the valve body may be formed of animal tissue or a synthetic fabric. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172071 | VASCULAR STENTING FOR ANEURYSMS - Described herein are flexible implantable occluding devices that can, for example, navigate the tortuous vessels of the neurovasculature. The occluding devices can also conform to the shape of the tortuous vessels of the vasculature. In some embodiments, the occluding devices can direct blood flow within a vessel away from an aneurysm or limit blood flow to the aneurysm. Some embodiments describe methods and apparatus for adjusting, along a length of the device, the porosity of the occluding device. In some embodiments, the occluding devices allows adequate blood flow to be provided to adjacent structures such that those structures, whether they are branch vessels or oxygen-demanding tissues, are not deprived of the necessary blood flow. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172072 | STENT FIXATION WITH REDUCED PLASTIC DEFORMATION - An endovascular stent system ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140172073 | Helical High Fatigue Stent-Graft - An implantable prosthesis, including a generally tubular substrate and a continuous shape memory member disposed over the outer surface of the substrate. The shape memory member may include a series of zig-zag struts alternating between a first strut with a first length and a second strut with a second length different from the first length. A graft member may be positioned over the substrate and shape memory member. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172074 | STENT WITH REINFORCED JOINTS - The present invention relates generally to stents for insertion into bodily lumens that include at least one strand that forms a self-expanding tubular structure. Specifically, these strands form a plurality of intersections at which one portion of the strand is in proximity to another portion of the same or different strand. More specifically, at least some of those intersections include a plurality of reinforcement members. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172075 | Transcatheter Prosthetic Heart Valve Delivery System and Method with Controlled Expansion of Prosthetic Heart Valve - A delivery system for use with a prosthetic heart valve having a stent frame to which a valve structure is attached includes a shaft assembly including a distal end, an intermediate portion, and a first coupling structure disposed near the distal end and configured to be coupled to a distal end of the prosthetic heart valve via a first tether. A sheath assembly defines a lumen sized to slidably receive the shaft assembly. The delivery system is configured to transition from a loaded state in which the sheath assembly encompasses the prosthetic heart valve to a deployed state in which the sheath assembly is withdrawn from the prosthetic heart valve. The first coupling structure is configured to be manipulated in a first direction to provide a controlled expansion or contraction of the distal end of the prosthetic heart valve. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172076 | Delivery Device For Medical Implant And Medical Procedure - A catheter ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140172077 | MULTI-FRAME PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves and systems and methods of making prosthetic valves. In accordance with an embodiment, a prosthetic valve comprises and leaflet frame, and outer frame and a film. The leaflet frame has a generally tubular shape defining a plurality of leaflet windows. The outer frame has a generally tubular shape. The leaflet frame is coaxially disposed at least partially within the outer frame. The leaflet frame and outer frame is coupled at least in part by a contiguous portion of the film. At least a portion of the contiguous portion of the film is contained between and coupling the leaflet frame and outer frame operable to prevent relative movement and contact therebetween. The film defines a leaflet extending from each of the leaflet windows. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172078 | GEOMETRIC CONTROL OF BENDING CHARACTER IN PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE LEAFLETS - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having leaflets of particular shapes that control bending character. In accordance with an embodiment, a prosthetic valve comprises a plurality of leaflets. Each leaflet includes a central region and two side regions on opposite sides of the central region. The central region is defined by a shape substantially that of an isosceles triangle defined by two central region sides, the leaflet base and the leaflet free edge, wherein the two central region sides converge from the leaflet base, and wherein each of the two side regions have a shape substantially that of a triangle and each are defined by one of the central region sides, one of the leaflet sides, and the leaflet free edge. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172079 | PLANAR ZONE IN PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE LEAFLET - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having leaflets of a particular shape that improves bending character without requiring a long length valve. In accordance with an embodiment, a prosthetic valve comprises a leaflet frame, a plurality of leaflets coupled to the leaflet frame, where each leaflet has a free edge and a base. Each leaflet has a planar zone in a central portion, wherein the planar zone is substantially planar. The planar zone defines a shape having an area, wherein the area is larger nearer the base than the free edge. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172080 | TRUNCATED LEAFLET FOR HEART VALVES - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having leaflets of a particular shape that improves bending character without requiring a long length valve. In accordance with an embodiment, a prosthetic valve comprises a leaflet frame, a plurality of leaflets coupled to the leaflet frame, where each leaflet has a free edge and a base. The base of each leaflet is truncated in which the leaflet in cross section shows a line in an alpha plane onto the leaflet frame. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172081 | VERTICAL COAPTATION ZONE IN A PLANAR PORTION OF PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE LEAFLET - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valve leaflets of a particular shape that allows redundant coaptation height in the leaflets when a planar segment is present in each leaflet. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172082 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE WITH LEAFLET SHELVING - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valve leaflets of particular configurations that control bending character. In embodiments provided herein, a valve leaflet is provided with a planar zone that is bounded at a planar zone base by a straight line, wherein the leaflet is operable to bend along a base of the planar zone. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172083 | GEOMETRIC PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic heart valve leaflets of particular shapes that control bending character. In accordance with an embodiment, a prosthetic heart valve comprises a leaflet frame having a generally tubular shape with attached film. The leaflet frame defines a plurality of leaflet windows. The film defines at least one leaflet extending from each of the leaflet windows. Each leaflet attachment zone on the leaflet frame has substantially the shape of an isosceles trapezoid having two leaflet sides, a leaflet base and a leaflet free edge opposite the leaflet base. The two leaflet sides diverge from the leaflet base, wherein the leaflet base is substantially flat. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172084 | Epicardial Clip - An epicardial clip for reshaping the annulus of the mitral valve of a heart. The epicardial clip includes a curved member having an anterior segment configured to be positioned in the transverse sinus of the heart, a posterior segment configured to be positioned on the posterior side of the heart, such as on or inferior to the atrioventricular groove, and a lateral segment extending between the anterior segment and the posterior segment. The lateral segment includes a curve such that the first end of the member is positioned at or above the plane of the mitral valve and the second end of the member is positioned at or below the plane of the mitral valve. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172085 | VASCULAR IMPLANT - A vascular implant for replacing a native heart valve comprises a self expanding stent supporting a valve body having leaflets. The stent preferably comprises an anchoring structure configured to prevent the implant from passing through the valve annulus. For delivery, the implant is compacted within a delivery device and secured at one end. During delivery the implant is partially released from the delivery device, and positioning of the implant can be verified prior to full release. The implant can be at least partially resheathed and repositioned if desired. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172086 | VASCULAR IMPLANT AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A vascular implant for replacing a native heart valve comprises a self expanding stent supporting a valve body having leaflets. The stent preferably comprises an anchoring structure configured to prevent the implant from passing through the valve annulus. For delivery, the implant is compacted within a delivery device and secured at one end. During delivery the implant is partially released from the delivery device, and positioning of the implant can be verified prior to full release. The implant can be at least partially resheathed and repositioned if desired. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172087 | METHOD FOR PHYSIOLOGIC CONTROL OF A CONTINUOUS FLOW TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART - A method is provided of controlling a pump including a electrical motor coupled to a rotor which carries first and second impellers at opposite ends thereof. The method includes: (a) driving the rotor using the motor, so as to circulate fluid from the first impeller through a first fluid circuit, the second impeller, a second fluid circuit, and back to the first impeller; (b) determining a resistance of the first fluid circuit, based on a first motor parameter which is a function of electrical power delivered to the motor; (c) determining a flow rate through the first fluid circuit based on a second motor parameter which is a function of electrical power delivered to the motor; and (d) varying at least one operational parameter of the pump so as to maintain a predetermined relationship between the flow rate and the resistance of the first fluid circuit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING AN IMPROVED DEPTH OF FIELD - A method and system provide an ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having an anterior surface, a posterior surface, an optic axis and at least one diffractive grating pattern. The diffractive grating pattern(s) are disposed on at least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface. The diffractive grating pattern(s) includes zones corresponding to distance ranges from the optic axis. Each of the zones has a plurality of echelettes having a radius of curvature corresponding to a focal length. The radius of curvature for each of at least a portion of the zones is different from the radius of curvature for another of the zones. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172089 | Capsule Expander Devices, Systems, and Methods for Inhibiting Capsular Opacification and Stabilizing the Capsule - Disclosed herein is an implantable capsule expander device for insertion within a lens capsule of an eye of a patient. The device comprises an arcuate center portion including first and second rims and having a first height, an outermost peripheral portion including a second height that is less than the first height, and a receiving portion formed between the first and second rims. The center portion and the outermost peripheral portion are configured to stabilize the capsule expander device within the lens capsule and to expand the lens capsule. The receiving portion is sized to receive an artificial intraocular lens. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172090 | Osmotically Actuated Fluidic Valve - An implantable fluidic valve actuated by osmotic pressure gradient and methods of operating it are provided. The valve includes: an input fluid channel; an output fluid channel in fluid communication with the input fluid channel at an aperture; and a semi-permeable membrane forming a portion of a sealed chamber. The semi-permeable membrane may have an outer surface forming a wall of the input fluid channel, and an inner surface forming a wall of the sealed chamber, the membrane being configured to allow diffusion of a solvent into and out of the sealed chamber; and a first electrode and a second electrode disposed within the sealed chamber configured to receive a voltage. A pump including the above elements and a check valve is provided. An ocular implant including an inlet tube sized to receive aqueous humor and an intra-ocular pressure control system having a fluidic valve as above is also provided. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172091 | OPHTHALMIC LENS WITH OPTICAL SECTORS - An ophthalmic lens comprising a main lens part, a recessed part, an optical centre, and an optical axis through the optical centre, the main lens part having at least one boundary with the recessed part, the main lens part having an optical power of between about −20 to about +35 dioptre, the recessed part positioned at a distance of less than 2 mm from the optical centre and including a near part having a relative dioptre of about +1.0 to about +5.0 with respect to the optical power of the main lens part, the boundary or boundaries of the recessed lens part with the main lens part form a blending part or blending parts, are shaped to refract light away from the optical axis, and have a curvature resulting in a loss of light, within a circle with a diameter of 4 mm around the optical centre, of less than about 15%. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172092 | PRESBYOPIA-CORRECTING IOL USING CURVATURE CHANGE OF AN AIR CHAMBER - An accommodative intraocular lens (IOL) system is disclosed for insertion into an eye to provide accommodative vision, the system including a deformable air chamber filled with a transparent, low refractive index medium disposed between the first and second optics; and at least one haptic connected to the air chamber and configured to facilitate a change in the curvature of at least one surface of the chamber, such that when the lens system is positioned in an eye, cilliary muscle movements can alter the curvature of the air chamber and vary the overall lens power of the system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172093 | INTRAOCULAR LENS - A variable focus intraocular lens comprises an optic coupled to at least one haptic at a rigid flexion that sets a non-zero angle between the optic and the haptic. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172094 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER INTRAOCULAR LENSES - A shape memory polymer (SMP) intraocular lens may have a refractive index above 1.45, a Tg between 10° C. and 60° C., inclusive, de minimis or an absence of glistening, and substantially 100% transmissivity of light in the visible spectrum. The intraocular lens is then rolled at a temperature above Tg of the SMP material. The intraocular device is radially compressed within a die to a diameter of less than or equal to 1.8 mm while maintaining the temperature above Tg. The compressed intraocular lens device may be inserted through an incision less than 2 mm wide in a cornea or sclera or other anatomical structure. The lens can be inserted into the capsular bag, the ciliary sulcus, or other cavity through the incision. The SMP can substantially achieve refractive index values of greater than or equal to 1.45 | 2014-06-19 |
20140172095 | TISSUE GRAFT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172096 | COLLAGEN FIBER RIBBONS WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION SUTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The disclosure describes implantable bioprosthesis and constructs having an implantable woven ribbon with at least one integrated suture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172097 | Extra-Articular Implantable Mechanical Energy Absorbing Systems and Implantation Method - A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one aspect, the method involves identifying link pivot locations, fixing base components and minimally invasive insertion techniques. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172098 | HYDROGEL ARTHROPLASTY DEVICE - An arthroplasty device is provided having an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogel that is strain-hardened by swelling and adapted to be held in place in a joint by conforming to a bone geometry. The strain-hardened IPN hydrogel is based on two different networks: (1) a non-silicone network of preformed hydrophilic non-ionic telechelic macromonomers chemically cross-linked by polymerization of its end-groups, and (2) a non-silicone network of ionizable monomers. The second network was polymerized and chemically cross-linked in the presence of the first network and has formed physical cross-links with the first network. Within the IPN, the degree of chemical cross-linking in the second network is less than in the first network. An aqueous salt solution (neutral pH) is used to ionize and swell the second network. The swelling of the second network is constrained by the first network resulting in an increase in effective physical cross-links within the IPN. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172099 | Techniques For Increasing The Acoustic Impedance Of The Cochlea's Round Window Membrane - A method for increasing the acoustic impedance of the round window membrane of the cochlea in a human patient includes surgically opening access to the round window membrane and placing a packing layer over the round window membrane. Optionally a layer of collagen graft may be obtained from the patient and placed between the round window membrane and the packing layer. Optionally the packing layer may be enclosed within the collagen graft. Optionally bone paté may be obtained from the patient and used to form at least a portion of the packing layer. Optionally a silastic buttress may be placed under compression between the packing layer and the bone of sinus tympani of the patient. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172100 | MULTI-LOBE ARTIFICIAL SPINE JOINT - An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive forces placed on the disc such as the weight placed upon the joint or the tension of surrounding tissues urges the joint towards a neutral position and not farther away from a neutral position. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172101 | Expandable Spacer and Method of Use Thereof - An expandable implant is disclosed having an adjustable height for insertion between two adjacent bony structures or joint surfaces, for example between two adjacent spinal vertebrae. The implant includes at least one gear associated with at least one threaded shaft. Rotation of the gear engages the threaded shaft to expand the implant. The implant can be inserted in a collapsed configuration and expanded in situ. The invention also provides methods for using the implant to facilitate arthrodesis or fusion of adjacent joint surfaces or spinal vertebrae. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172102 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE WITHIN A SPINAL DISC - Systems and methods for reducing pressure within a spinal disc are described. In accordance with one implementation, a spinal disc system comprises an aperture within a spinal disc body, and the aperture is configured to permit nucleus pulposus to flow from the disc body through the aperture. In accordance with another implementation, a method of reducing pressure within a spinal disc comprises forming an aperture within a spinal disc body, and permitting at least a portion of the nucleus pulposus to flow from the disc body through the aperture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172103 | Polyaxial Intervertebral Cage - An intervertebral fusion cage having a first polyaxial joint portion adapted to connect to a corresponding polyaxial joint portion on an inserter so as to form an insertion assembly adapted for polyaxial movement. This assembly allows the cage to be laterally inserted into the problematic lower disc spaces of the spine in a manner such that the cage is desirably substantially parallel to the vertebral endplates upon entry. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172104 | INSTRUMENT FOR INSERTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN IMPLANT - An exemplary surgical instrument for inserting a spinal implant includes an inserter portion, a coupling member, a first actuator, and a second actuator. The inserter portion includes at a proximal end a receiving block, at a distal end a sleeve, and a channel extending therethrough. The coupling member includes at a proximal end movably coupled with the receiving block, a middle portion that slides within the channel, a distal end that couples the spinal implant, and a first axial bore extending therethrough. The first actuator includes a proximal end with a first projection for engaging the receiving block, a first shaft extending through the first axial bore, and a distal end with a first engagement feature for engaging a first deployment feature of the implant. The second actuator includes a proximal lend with a second projection for engaging the receiving block, a second shaft extending through a second axial bore of the first shaft, and a distal end with a second engagement feature for engaging a second deployment feature of the implant. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172105 | Polyaxial Articulating Instrument - A polyaxial instrument suitable for preparing the intervertebral disc space of a patient through an anterior, posterior, transforaminal or anterolateral approach. The trial can be partially inserted into a disc space and then its angle adjusted to ease its further insertion into the disc space. The trial work tip can be interchangeable with the working tip of another type of instrument such as a curette, a rasp, a spreader, a shaver, a cobb elevator, a penfield, a woodson, a chisel and an osteotome. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172106 | INTERVERTEBRAL SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM - An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a central beam having a proximal portion having an end, a grafting portion having a top and a bottom, a distal portion having a end, a central beam axis, a graft distribution channel having an entry port at the end of the proximal portion, a top exit port at the top of the grafting portion, and a bottom exit port at the bottom of the grafting portion. These systems can also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172107 | BIOMEDICAL IMPLANT INSERTERS AND RELATED APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of apparatus, systems, and methods relating to spinal implants. In some embodiments, the spinal implant may comprise a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite from the first sidewall, a pair of opposed frictional surfaces each comprising a plurality of raised structures, a first end wall joining the pair of opposed sidewall surfaces, and a second end wall joining the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second end wall may comprise a recess formed by a first wall portion and a second wall portion arranged at an angle to one another to form a fish-tailed structure configured to be engaged with an inserter instrument. The interface between the recess and the inserter instrument may be configured to at least substantially eliminate any point or line contacts between the inserter instrument and the spinal implant during a flip maneuver of the spinal implant within an intervertebral space of a patient. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172108 | Intervertebral Implant - An intervertebral implant having an upper and a lower closing plate designed to engage the vertebral end plates. The implant has a deformable body between the closing plates. Between the deformable body and closing plates are cover plates. A plurality of fiber windings run between the cover plates to hold together the cover plates and the deformable body. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172109 | INSTRUMENTS FOR REORIENTING VERTEBRAL BONES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS - An orthopedic device set, including: a plurality of intervertebral spacer elements, each spacer element having a different axial thickness from each other element, the axial thicknesses being selected to increase by an increment from one element to another; and an instrument for holding ones of the intervertebral spacer elements, the instrument comprising a shaft having a distal end, a selectively grasping subassembly for alternatively rigidly holding each spacer element at the distal end so that the spacer element cannot move relative to the instrument, and releasing the spacer element. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172110 | FEMORAL RING LOADER - An instrument for inserting an implant between vertebral bodies, including a holder adapted to hold the implant during insertion of the implant between the vertebral bodies, a retractor adapted to retract the holder away from the implant after the insertion, and a guard adapted to prevent the implant from being removed from between the vertebral bodies during the retraction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172111 | SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION OF IMPLANT COMPONENTS - Disclosed are designs, methods and systems for manufacturing implants, implant components, features of implant components, and/or related tools using solid freeform fabrication or additive metals technologies. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172112 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - An attachment mechanism, method of manufacture and method of use are described for releasably attaching a first component and a second component of an orthopaedic apparatus. The attachment mechanism comprises a boss extending from a surface of the first component, and having a free end and a side wall. A retaining mechanism is provided in the second component. The retaining mechanism comprises a plurality of walls defining an aperture in the second component to receive the boss therein. At least part of one of the plurality of walls is a resiliency flexible member engineered to apply sufficient force to a part of the side wall of the boss when inserted in the aperture to provide an interference fit between the boss and the plurality of walls of the aperture to releasably retain the boss within the aperture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172113 | ORTHOPEDIC AUGMENTS HAVING RECESSED POCKETS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing orthopedic augments having recessed pockets that receive a fixation material. The orthopedic augments include an outer surface that interfaces with a patient's tissue or bone, and an inner surface that interfaces with an implant, the inner surface comprising a recessed pocket configured to receive a fixation material, a rim around at least a portion of the recessed pocket, and a port in the rim, wherein the recessed pocket extends along the inner surface in at least a direction laterally from the port. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172114 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a stent delivery system which includes: a hollow shaft; first and second expandable balloons arranged around of the distal end of the shaft; and a stent which is arranged around the second balloon such that it expands as the second balloon expands; the first balloon having drug release means for releasing a drug at least to prevent the proliferation of endothelial cells, the stent being a bare metal stent to be indwelled at a target position as lesion of stenosis or occlusion in the lumen of a living body. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172115 | Modular Attachment Mechanism in Prosthetic Implants - Disclosed is an apparatus that can be positioned in a subject to include, selectively, a modular connection portion. The modular connection portion can be provided to allow for soft tissue connection that replaces a greater trochanter of a natural femur. The soft tissue connection portion can include a plurality of regions to allow for reattachment of soft tissue in a plurality of position to mimic a natural anatomy. A method of using, selecting, and implanting the prosthesis is also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172116 | Method And Apparatus For Pre-Forming A High Tibial Osteotomy - An osteotomy implant including a porous portion, a solid portion, and a hinge portion. The porous portion includes a first part and a second part that defines a clearance therebetween. A solid portion abuts the porous portion. A hinge portion of the solid portion is coupled to the first part and the second part. The hinge portion is configured to enable the implant to be changed from a first configuration to a second configuration. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172117 | ANTITHROMBOTIC MATERIAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE - An antithrombotic material has an excellent anticoagulant activity and can form a stable coating layer on a base material through a simple and mild coating process. An antithrombotic material includes a copolymer configured to have 75% by mole to 25% by mole of a repeating unit (A) derived from diacetone(meth)acrylamide represented by the following formula (1) (wherein R | 2014-06-19 |
20140172118 | Bioactive Compositions, Bioactive Eluting Devices and Methods of Use Thereof - One aspect provides a composition including triacetin, dimethyl sulfoxide and a bioactive. In one embodiment, the composition also includes a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another aspect provides implantable medical devices including an elutable bioactive, triacetin and dimethyl sulfoxide. In certain embodiments, the combination of triacetin and dimethyl sulfoxide acts as a permeation enhancing agent by allowing the delivery of an increased amount of the bioactive to the tissue of a human or veterinary patient. Another aspect provides methods of delivering the bioactive to the tissue of the patient, including the step of administrating the composition to the patient or implanting the device within the patient. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172119 | BIOCOMPATIBLE EXTREMELY FINE TANTALUM FIBER SCAFFOLDING FOR BONE AND SOFT TISSUE PROSTHESIS - A tissue implant member for implanting in living tissue is provided. The implant is formed of a fibrous structure of tantalum filament having a diameter less than 5 microns. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172120 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE LEVELS OF FUNCTIONALITY ENABLED THROUGH MULTIPLE CONTROL SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for a prosthetic device with multiple levels of functionality enabled through multiple control systems. The microprocessor-controlled prosthetic device stores a plurality of programmable control systems, such as a beginner control system, an intermediate control system, and an advanced control system. Based on a medical professional's assessment, the prosthetic device is programmed to operate under a programmable control system suitable to the capability level of the amputee. The microprocessor-controlled prosthetic device can be re-programmed to operate under another programmable control system as the capability level of the amputee changes. A new amputee should operate under a beginner control system, which provides high stability and low functionality. The high stability, low functionality combination provides high predictability, which helps the new amputee build confidence and trust in the prosthetic. As the amputee's capability progresses, increased functionality is provided in the intermediate and advanced control systems. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A FIELD DEVICE OF A CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method for configuring a field device of a control system is provided. The system includes a mobile computing device for communicating with a wireless adapter coupled to the field device. The mobile computing device receives an application module via a wireless network communication module. The application module, when executed by a processor, configures the field device via a wireless direct communication module. The mobile computing device includes a user-friendly graphic display to provide and receive information associated with the configuration of the field device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172122 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF APPLIANCES - Systems and methods are provided for an appliance system. The system includes an appliance, and a processor connected to the appliance such that the processor places the appliance in one of an enabled state and a disabled state. The processor is configured to track usage of the appliance and to place the appliance in a disabled state when the usage of the appliance exceeds a threshold amount. The system also includes a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon receipt of a valid code, the processor is configured to adjust the threshold amount to allow additional usage of the appliance. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172123 | USER TERMINAL APPARATUS, NETWORK APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A network apparatus including a communicator to perform communication with a plurality of devices and a user terminal apparatus to control the plurality of devices is provided. A controller generates control signals to control the plurality of devices based on a user command received from the user terminal apparatus, and controls the communicator to transmit the control signals to the plurality of devices; wherein, in response to a predetermined control pattern to sequentially control the plurality of devices being detected, the controller generates and transmits macro information which corresponds to the detected control pattern to the user terminal apparatus. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172124 | Method and Device for Monitoring Signal Levels - A method for monitoring the signal levels of signals that are generated, for the purpose of detecting a magnetic field, by a plurality of Hall sensors, includes determining an average value of the signal levels. The method further includes comparing a progression of the average value with an expected progression of the average value. The expected progression includes a characteristic temporal sequence of a first value and at least a second value that differs from the first value. An error message is provided if the average value deviates from the expected progression by more than a tolerance range. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172125 | DYNAMIC PARAMETER TUNING USING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION - Dynamic parameter tuning using particle swarm optimization is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system for dynamically tuning parameters comprising a control unit; and a system for receiving parameters tuned by the control unit. The control unit receives as input a model selection and definitions, and dynamically tunes a value for each parameter by using a modified particle swarm optimization method. The modified particle swarm optimization method comprises moving particle locations based on a particle's inertia, experience, global knowledge, and a tuning factor. The control unit outputs the dynamically tuned value for each parameter. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172126 | REDUCED COMPLEXITY AUTO-TUNING PROCESS CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - The reduced complexity auto-tuning process controller system and method is a control scheme in which, for each process variable, a single gain K, which is initialized with a sufficiently small value, is iteratively auto-tuned using a predetermined discrete sample time and learning rate. A plant error is calculated and summed with an output of a one-sample delay, the sum being input to the one-sample delay. The combined output of the one-sample delay is multiplied by the input signal, i.e., used as a gain constant of the control input signal. The control input signal times this gain constant is fed to the plant input, thereby reducing error in the plant. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172127 | Instrument System with Portable Computing Device - A system for operating a machine includes a portable computing device removably mounted on the machine. A controller is configured to determine authorized functionality of the machine based upon the data codes from the portable computing device, to determine the operating conditions of the machine and images to be displayed on a display, and generate operating commands based at least in part upon the authorized functionality. A method is also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172128 | Remote Control System for a Machine - A controller implemented method of remotely operating a machine includes determining, for each of a plurality of operating conditions of the machine, a predetermined configuration of a machine instrument array and removably mounting a portable computing device on a remote control console. The method further includes defining a configuration of a console instrument array of the remote control console in which, for each of the plurality of operating conditions, the configuration of the console instrument array is generally identically to the predetermined configuration of the machine instrument array. A system is also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172129 | MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE - A machine control device includes a control unit body and a display operation device that can be separated from the control unit body. The display operation device uses a mechanism which does not use power while the display operation device waits for charging. The display operation device is automatically turned on and off on the basis of the on and off states of the control unit body. A power switch can be provided only in the control unit body. The supply of power from the control device can be automatically turned on and off on the basis of the state of the display operation device. Therefore, the operability and reliability of the machine control device are improved. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172130 | Modular System And Associated Method - A method for setting-up a module of a modular industrial control system so that the module is easily integrated into the modular system is disclosed along with a method for setting-up a modular industrial control system for connecting a new module to the modular industrial control system, a module for forming part of a modular industrial control system comprising a plurality of modules and a controller for controlling the plurality of modules, a modular industrial control system, and a corresponding computer readable medium. The method for setting-up a module of a modular industrial control system so that the module is easily integrated into the modular system comprises programming a module for use in a modular industrial control system with a name corresponding to the name used by a control code of a controller of the modular industrial control system to control the module. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172131 | ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTER WITH KEYBOARD CONTROL SYSTEM - A keyboard control system used in an all-in-one computer includes a sensing module, a processing module, and a control module. The sensing module is used to sense the distance between a user and the sensing module and output a distance. The processing module is connected to the sensing module and outputs control signals according to the distance. The control module is connected to the processing module and a keyboard to rotate the keyboard up and down according to the control signals. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172132 | SENSOR DATA EXTRACTION SYSTEM, SENSOR DATA EXTRACTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING SENSOR DATA EXTRACTION PROGRAM STORED THEREON - A sensor data extraction system of the present invention includes an exercise data obtaining section which obtains exercise data related to an exercise status of a human body, an extraction condition specifying section which specifies an extraction condition for extracting a portion required for analysis processing using the exercise data, from among the exercise data obtained by the exercise data obtaining section, a data extracting section which extracts exercise data matching the extraction condition from among the exercise data obtained by the exercise data obtaining section, a data transfer section which transfers the extracted exercise data from the exercise data obtaining section, and a data analyzing section which performs the analysis processing by using the exercise data transferred by the data transfer section. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172133 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING, CONTROLLING, AND COMMUNICATING WITH LED LIGHTS USING MODIFIED POWER-OVER-ETHERNET - A smart grid system, method, and apparatus for powering, controlling, and communicating with light emitting diode (LED) lights using Modified Power over Ethernet (M-PoE), which includes capabilities such as the added capability for PoE ports to be turned on-off in response to a signal, and to be have a PoE port's output voltage regulated in response to a signal. M-PoE equipment includes PSE and PD equipment configured such as, but not limited to, midspans, end-spans, etc. The smart grid is a digitally enabled local electrical power distribution grid that is enabled to gather, distribute, and act on information about the behavior of all attached devices, including schedules, time of day, season, occupancy, etc., in order to improve the efficiency, reliability, and economics of electricity services. In addition, the smart grid may also communicate with the larger smart grid, and also may be controlled by the larger smart grid. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172134 | Apparel Having Sensor System - A sensor system configured for use with an article of apparel includes one or a plurality of sensors formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein and conductive leads connecting the sensors to a port. The leads may also be formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein. The conductive material is dispersed in the sensor(s) at a first dispersion density and the conductive material is dispersed in the leads at a second dispersion density that is higher than the first dispersion density. Each of the sensors is configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure, which is detected by a module connected to the port. The second dispersion density is such that each of the leads has sufficient conductivity that the leads are configured to conduct an electronic signal between each sensor and the port in any state of deformation. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172135 | DISPARITY CORRECTION FOR LOCATION-AWARE DISTRIBUTED SPORTING EVENTS - Various embodiments facilitate location-aware distributed competitions. In one embodiment, a system facilitates a distributed sporting event that includes multiple players traveling over non-uniform courses that are remote from one another. The system includes a manager that receives state information, such as location information, from client devices used by each of the players. The manager then transmits location information for each of the players to the client devices, which are each configured to present a graphical representation, such as a map annotated with the locations of each of the players. The system corrects for disparities between the non-uniform courses traveled by the players, for example by mapping a location on a course traveled by a first player to a location on a course traveled by a second player. Various mechanisms for establishing the mapping between non-uniform courses are also described. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172136 | EXERCISE SUPPORT DEVICE, EXERCISE SUPPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING EXERCISE SUPPORT PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - An exercise support device includes: a display section which has a display area where a first object as a virtual mobile object and a second object corresponding to a user are displayed; and a control section which controls display positions of the first object and the second object in the display area. The control section, while the user is moving from a first point to a second point, controls such that the display position of the first object is set to a position corresponding to a first movement distance based on a set target pace and an elapsed time after the user starts movement; and that the display position of the second object is set to a position corresponding to a second movement distance that the user moves from the first point in the elapsed time. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172137 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING AND TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG A PARTICIPATING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A system and method of tracking physical activity of a person in order to help motivate that person to add more exercise to their lives. Each participant is provided a motion sensor that detects forces incurred by the participant. The motion sensor creates electronic data that corresponds to the forces detected. The data is analyzed to determine whether or not exercise has been performed. The analysis can also determine the type of exercise performed, when the exercise was performed, and the duration of the exercise performed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172138 | INFORMATION TYPES FOR AN APP RATING SYSTEM - A technique to automatically provide assistance with the selection of an app for an electronic game is described. An apparatus may comprise an app rating application arranged to receive as input game performance information representing gameplay of an electronic game. The app rating application may process the game performance information and output an app rating indicator of an app corresponding to the app identifier parameter based on the performance information to assist a user in selecting the app. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172139 | QUESTION CLASSIFICATION AND FEATURE MAPPING IN A DEEP QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM - System, method, and computer program product to identify relevant features in a deep question answering system, by classifying a first case received by the deep question answering system, and, while training the deep question answering system to answer the first case, identifying a first feature in the first case, computing a first feature score for the first feature, the first feature score indicating a relevance of the first feature in generating a correct response to the first case, and, identifying the first feature as relevant in answering the classified first case upon determining that the first feature score exceeds a relevance threshold. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172140 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CROSS DEVICE AUDIO SHARING - A method and apparatus for providing cross device sharing of audio content. Computing devices are configured with an audio sharing component, and the audio sharing components of multiple computing devices are connected through a communications link thus forming a virtual audio channel. One computing device is selected as the destination receiver device, and the other computing devices are source devices for generating audio content. The audio sharing component of the source devices transmits audio content onto the virtual channel, where it is received by the selected destination device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172141 | ACOUSTIC DATA TRANSMISSION BASED ON GROUPS OF AUDIO RECEIVERS - Techniques are disclosed for acoustic data reception. Playback of modified audio content is acoustically detected by a first receiving entity and a second receiving entity operatively connected to the first receiving entity via a network. The modified audio content is generated by encoding specified data into specified audio content such that the modified audio content satisfies a predefined signal constraint characterizing imperceptibility of any differences between playback of the specified audio content and playback of the modified audio content. The specified data is collaboratively decoded based on the acoustically detected playback of the modified audio content and by the first receiving entity and the second receiving entity using the network and according to a predefined diversity scheme. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172142 | Blend Plan Optimization for Not-From-Concentrate Consumable Products - A blending plan for not-from-concentrate consumable products, such as liquid food and beverage products, may be optimized by utilizing a computing device executing a software algorithm. The computing device may receive inputs associated with a blending plan for the production of a consumable product over a predetermined time interval. The computing device may further apply constraints to each of the one or more inputs. The computing device may further assess penalties in a mathematical function which includes the inputs and the constraints. The function may then generate an optimized blending plan, using the applied constraints and the penalties, which minimizes costs and complexity associated with the production of the consumable product while maximizing quality. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172143 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ROBOT ARM, ROBOT, CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ROBOT ARM, AND INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - In a control apparatus for a robot arm, the feedback rule generating section generates a feedback rule in accordance with relationship between a time point of generation of a stimulus and variation in behavior after elapse of a reaction time in taught data as detected by the information variation point detecting section and the behavior variation point detecting section. The motion generating section generates a motion of the robot arm based on motion information, an information variation point, a behavior variation point, and the feedback rule. The controller controls the motion of the robot arm. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172144 | System and Method for Determining Surface Defects - A method determines a defect on a surface of an object. A symmetric representation of at least part of the object is generated and a pair of unmatched areas between the surface of the object and a surface of the symmetric representation is determined. Next, the defect on the surface of the object is determined based on the pair of unmatched areas. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172145 | MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING LATHE TOOL AND MILLING CUTTER - A machine control system includes an input module, a worktable, a first sliding module, a second sliding module, a lathe feeding module, a lathe tool connected to the lathe feeding module, a milling feeding module, a milling cutter connected to the milling feeding module, and a control module. The control module is electrically connected to the input module, the worktable, the first sliding module, the second sliding module, the lathe feeding module, and the milling feeding module, wherein the input module inputs control parameters into the control module to control the first sliding module and the second sliding module. The lathe feeding module controls the lathe tool to slide along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction reciprocally, and the milling feeding module controls the milling cutter to slide along the third direction and rotate along a first axis. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172146 | MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING LATHE TOOL AND SCRAPING CUTTER - A machine control system includes an input module, a worktable, a first sliding module, a second sliding module, a lathe feeding module, a lathe tool connected to the lathe feeding module, a scraping feeding module, a scraping cutter connected to the scraping feeding module, and a control module. The control module is electrically connected to the input module, the worktable, the first sliding module, the second sliding module, the lathe feeding module, and the scraping feeding module wherein the input module inputs control parameters into the control module to control the first sliding module and the second sliding module. The lathe feeding module controls the lathe tool to slide along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction reciprocally, and the scraping feeding module controls the scraping cutter to slide along the third direction and rotate along a first axis. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172147 | REGENERATION SYSTEM FOR A FORGE DIE - A regenerating system for a forge die ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140172148 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMABLE NUMERICAL CONTROL - A method of controlling a machine tool and other controlled devices, as well as a programmable numerical control (PNC) system, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method of controlling includes receiving a first part program at a programmable logic controller (PLC), and storing the first part program in a string array library of a memory portion of the PLC. The method further includes communicating information between the PLC and an operator interface regarding the first part program, and providing a first signal from the PLC to a first port so as to cause the first machine tool to be operated in accordance with the first part program. Also, in at least some embodiments, the PNC system allows for control of multiple machine tools and/or other controlled devices, by way of one or more part programs, and/or for editing of a part program while that program is being executed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172149 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING A TOOL IN A WORK SPACE - A system for assisting in the use by an operator of the operating element of a tool at desired locations at a worksite, includes a stationary control and a position sensor secured to the tool. The stationary control is located at the worksite, and has data stored therein specifying one or more desired locations for operation of the operating element of the tool at the worksite. A position sensor is mounted on the tool. The position sensor determines the position of the operating element of the tool. The position sensor includes a communication device for communicating with said stationary control, a sensor for determining its relative position with respect to said stationary control, and a display for providing indications to the user of the tool of the desired location for the operating element of the tool and of the actual location of the operating element of the tool. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172150 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING GEOMETRIC MODEL - Apparatus for positioning geometric model, which comprises: a machine tool; a control unit, electrically coupled to the machine tool; a storage unit, electrically coupled to the control unit; a positioning module, electrically coupled to the storage unit; a virtual target geometry module, electrically coupled to the positioning module; and a virtual machine tool module, electrically and respectively coupled to the virtual target geometry module and the positioning module. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172151 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE - A numerical control device analyzes a machining program containing one or more unit machining programs and displays a process shape figure ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140172152 | Method and Apparatus for Customizing Tool Paths - A method and apparatus for customizing tool paths. A reference tool path is identified for a tool based on an expected shape for a surface of an object. Offset data is generated for a plurality of sample points identified for use in evaluating the surface of the object. The offset data identifies a difference between the expected shape for the surface of the object and an actual shape of the surface of the object. The reference tool path is modified using the offset data to form a modified tool path for the tool. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172153 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE - In a numerical control device, with respect to an intervening variable within a posture adjustment interval, the transfer command derivation unit obtains a position coordinate of a tip point on a tip path corresponding to the intervening variable and a position coordinate of a midair point on a midair path corresponding to the intervening variable, adjusts the obtained position coordinate of the midair point so that a variation in a direction of a projection tool axis vector becomes more gradual, and obtains a tool axis vector extending from the obtained tip point to the adjusted midair point, while with respect to an intervening variable outside of the posture adjustment interval, the transfer command derivation unit obtains a position coordinate of the tip point corresponding to the intervening variable and a tool axis vector extending from the tip point toward the midair point corresponding to the intervening variable. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172154 | METHOD AND SYSTEM USING SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND STORAGE UNITS - In some embodiments of the invention, the central controller may comprise a processor and a computer readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium comprises code, executable by the processor to implement a method. The method comprises identifying, by the processor, a sample container or a sample container holder associated with the sample container, and then accessing, by the processor, a location database storing mapping data correlating sample containers or sample container holders with sample containers to test regions in the storage unit. The test regions store sample containers with samples that have been or are to be tested according to different tests. After accessing the database, the method continues by providing, by the processor, a proposal for storage of the sample container or the sample container holder associated with the sample container in the storage unit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172155 | Flow Control Conveyor - The discharge case length rate of a collector conveyor is controlled to provide a more consistent case length rate to the infeed of a downstream conveyor, such as a singulator conveyor, to control or maintain a desired case length rate at the exit of the collector conveyor without stopping the infeed conveyors. The discharge case feet rate accounts for the requirements of downstream devices, such as accounting for trailing gap requirements of a sortation conveyor disposed downstream of a singulator conveyor feed by a conveyor system constructed in accordance with this aspect of the present invention. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172156 | FEED STATION FOR FEEDING FLAT ITEMS TO A PROCESSING APPARATUS - A feed station feeds a flow of items along a transport path, in which a path, a path point W | 2014-06-19 |
20140172157 | Portable Pay At The Pump - Present systems utilize a number of various and distinct energy dispensing stations, message controllers, and point-of-sale devices. In traditional systems, the consumer initiates a purchase through direct interaction with the point-of-sale. The proposed system herein functions as software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for (electronic payment, discounts and loyalty programs. In the proposed system the Consumer initiates the purchase through their mobile device. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172158 | MEDICATION DISPENSING CART - Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172159 | VENDING MACHINE - A vending machine having a goods store, a goods dispensing apparatus and a user interface contains a goods input region for inserting goods to be returned and an identification apparatus for the goods which interacts with a data processing device and a data memory. The present invention also relates to a vending machine ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140172160 | MEDICATION DOSAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHODS HAVING CUSTOMIZATION AND MODIFICATION FOR MEDICINE DISPENSING CONFIGURATIONS - A patient customizes or modifies the doses of medicine(s) that is then reflected in the configuration of medicine packs created for the patient. The patient sends a request to the doctor or pharmacy to customize or modify the dosage schedule so that the patient takes the medicine when convenient or appropriate for him or her. The doctor or pharmacy approves the changes. These processes can occur over a network using devices to access the programs and records needed. The medicine is dispensed according to the configured packaging customization. A robot packing system receives the configuration instructions and creates the medicine packs. | 2014-06-19 |
20140172161 | CONTROLLING DISPENSING OF ITEMS - A device for controlling dispensing of items, includes a frame | 2014-06-19 |
20140172162 | Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device comprising;
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