26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160187057 | LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FROM RICH NATURAL GAS - Rich natural gas is dried in a water scavenger unit, and then purified in a refluxed absorber. The refluxed stream for the absorber is a stream of predominantly methane condensed by cryogenic refrigeration. The refluxed absorber is operated below the critical point of methane, to allow condensation to occur. Liquefied natural gas is condensed in a cryogenic box, and then further cooled. Natural gas liquid from the refluxed absorber is stabilized for storage and transport. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187058 | Ethane Recovery Methods And Configurations - Contemplated methods and configurations use a cooled ethane and CO2-containing feed gas that is expanded in a first turbo-expander and subsequently heat-exchanged to allow for relatively high expander inlet temperatures to a second turbo expander. consequently, the relatively warm demethanizer feed from the second expander effectively removes CO2 from the ethane product and prevents carbon dioxide freezing in the demethanizer, while another portion of the heat-exchanged and expanded feed gas is further chilled and reduced in pressure to form a lean reflux for high ethane recovery. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING A COMPRESSED GAS PRODUCT BY CRYOGENIC SEPARATION OF AIR - A method and the apparatus for obtaining a compressed gas product by means of cryogenic separation of air in a distillation column system which has a high-pressure column and a low-pressure column. All of the feed air is compressed in a main air compressor to a first pressure which is at least 4 bar higher than the operating pressure of the high-pressure column. A first partial flow of the feed air compressed in the main air compressor is cooled to an intermediate temperature in a main heat exchanger and is expanded so as to perform work in a first air turbine. At least a first part of the first partial flow expanded so as to perform work is introduced into the distillation column system. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187060 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING COMPONENTS THAT ARE LESS VOLATILE THAN OXYGEN FROM AN AIR SEPARATION PLANT - A method and plant for discharging components that are less volatile than oxygen from an air separation plant that contains a main heat exchanger a side condenser and a two-column distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation. The side condenser is constructed as a condenser-evaporator and is arranged in a vessel. A part of the feed air is cooled in the main heat exchanger and liquefied at least in part in the side condenser. A first oxygen fraction is withdrawn in the liquid state from the low-pressure column, introduced into the vessel of the side condenser and in part vaporized. A purge stream is taken off from the bottom of the vessel in the liquid state and discharged or withdrawn as end product. The vessel has a mass transfer section above the side condenser, which mass transfer section corresponds to more than one theoretical plate and fewer than 10 theoretical plates. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187061 | Accumulation and Melt Tray Assembly for a Distillation Tower - The disclosure includes techniques associated with a collector tray assembly for a cryogenic distillation tower disposed below a slurry mix zone and above a lower distillation zone, wherein the collector tray assembly comprises a deck at a lower end of the slurry mix zone, and wherein the deck comprises at least one vapor riser configured to pass the vapor from the lower distillation zone into the slurry mix zone, wherein the vapor riser comprises a substantially vertical heat transfer section configured to pass the vapor substantially upwards through the slurry mix zone, and a vapor outlet section comprising at least one vapor outlet, wherein the vapor outlet section is below the heat transfer section. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187062 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DRYER SEALS AND RELATED METHODS - Fire retardant dryer seals and related methods are provided herein. A fire retardant dryer seal can include a first base substrate having a first end and a second end. At least a portion of the first base substrate can include a low-melt polymer with the first base substrate forming contact surfaces of the dryer seal for contacting portions of a dryer when installed in the dryer. The first end and the second end of the first base substrate can be secured together so that the first base substrate forms at least a portion of an annular shape. The fire retardant dryer seal can also include a heat resistant coating disposed on the dryer seal that does not comprise the contact surfaces of the first base substrate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187063 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A heat treatment apparatus includes: a plurality of rollers guiding a substrate, each of the rollers having a roller width greater than a substrate width; a heater including a heating surface which has a width greater than the substrate width; and a heat shield member arranged between a heating surface exposed portion of the heating surface, which is exposed while protruding from an end of the substrate in a width direction of the substrate along the width direction and a roller exposed portion of the specific roller included in the plurality of rollers, the roller exposed portion being exposed while protruding from the end of the substrate in the width direction to the same direction in which the heating surface exposed portion protrudes, the heat shield member shielding heat radiation from the heating surface exposed portion to an outer circumferential surface of the roller exposed portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187064 | CRUCIBLE - A crucible for melting metals includes a main body, a bottom portion, and a strengthening annular portion. The bottom portion is sealed to a first end of the main body. The strengthening annular portion is disposed on a second end of the main body. The main body, which is also thicker towards the bottom portion for additional strength, and the bottom portion are composed primarily of graphite, and the strengthening annular portion is composed of a ceramic material or fireproof material or both. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187065 | THERMAL RECUPERATION METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES - Thermal recuperation methods, systems, and devices are provided. The methods, systems, and/or devices may provide for: introducing a first fluid into at least a portion of a tank containing a solid; exchanging heat between the solid contained within the tank and the first fluid as the first fluid passes at least around or through the solid; extracting the heated first fluid from at least the portion of the tank containing the solid; and/or passing the heated first fluid with respect to a heat exchanger thermally coupled with a second fluid. The heated first fluid may be cooled as it passes with respect to the heat exchanger and heat may be thermally recuperated between the solid and the second fluid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187066 | System for Reducing Air Temperatures Adjacent an Air Cooler - A pre-chill system for reducing the temperature of air entering a cooling system includes a wicking material sheet and a series of frame segments. The frame segments are operable to secure the wicking material sheet to an outer casing of the cooling system in a path along which air enters the cooling system, each of the series of frame segments including one or more magnets magnetically attachable to the cooling system. A misting system is capable of directing moisture adjacent an outer face of the wicking material sheet. The frame segments are magnetically attachable to the outer casing of the cooling system over the wicking material sheet so as to retain the wicking material sheet against the outer casing with the wicking material sheet held between the frame segments and the outer casing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187067 | OIL COOLER - Oil cooler is provided to include: a number of core plates each of which has three oil pass holes where oil flows and three cooling water pass holes where cooling water flows; heat-exchanging section where core plates are laminated to define inter-plate oil flow passage and inter-plate cooling water flow passage alternately between an adjacent pair of core plates, in which oil and cooling water can mutually independently flow in direction perpendicular to core plate lamination direction while changing its flow direction by U-turn thereby proceeding in core plate lamination direction as a whole; one end part located at one side of core plate lamination direction and provided with both oil inlet and oil outlet; and the other end part located at the other side of core plate lamination direction and provided with both cooling water inlet and cooling water outlet. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187068 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DROPWISE EXCITATION HEAT TRANSFER - A method and apparatus for heat transfer. In some embodiments, a heat transfer apparatus includes a body defining an inner volume; an inlet coupled to a vapor source; a coolant channel extending through the heat transfer apparatus; a condensing surface on which a vapor condenses, wherein the condensing surface is configured to cause the vapor to form as one or more drops on the condensing surface; and an actuator configured to excite the one or more drops at a resonant frequency of the one or more drops to remove the one or more drops from the condensing surface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187069 | LOOP HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE WITH LIQUID AND VAPOR SEPARATION - A loop heat pipe structure with a liquid and vapor separation includes an evaporation chamber and a loop pipe. The evaporation chamber includes two connecting ports, and an inner wall of the evaporation chamber includes a liquid-preservation capillary structure. The loop pipe includes two evaporation channel tubular portions and a condensation tubular portion connected between the two evaporation channel tubular portions; and the two evaporation channel tubular portions are connected to the two connecting ports of the evaporation chamber respectively. Wherein each one of the evaporation channel tubular portions includes an inner tube and an outer tube; the inner tube is sleeved inside the outer tube; and a flow-returning capillary structure is disposed between the outer tube and the inner tube inside the outer tube; the flow-returning capillary structure extends into the evaporation chamber and is in contact with the liquid-preservation capillary structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187070 | FLEXIBLE THERMAL GROUND PLANE AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for flexible thermal ground planes. A flexible thermal ground plane may include a support member. The flexible thermal ground plane may include an evaporator region or multiple evaporator regions configured to couple with the support member. The flexible thermal ground plane may include a condenser region or multiple condenser regions configured to couple with the support member. The evaporator and condenser region may include a microwicking structure. The evaporator and condenser region may include a nanowicking structure coupled with the micro-wicking structure, where the nanowicking structure includes nanorods. The evaporator and condenser region may include a nanomesh coupled with the nanorods and/or the microwicking structure. Some embodiments may include a micromesh coupled with the nanorods and/or the microwicking structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187071 | PRESSURELESS HEAT STORAGE DEVICE FOR WATER TEMPERATURES OVER 100 .degree.C - A heat storage device for storing and providing heat energy accruing with the power generation by means of a fluid, includes at least a first and a second chamber. The first chamber is disposed above the second chamber and a conduit disposed substantially in the chambers connects an upper region of the first chamber to a lower region of the second chamber, such that in operation there are no temperature differences and thus also no buoyancy forces between end points of the conduit. An installation is for combined heat and power, and a method is for storing and providing heat energy accruing with the power generation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187072 | FIN-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER - An exemplary fin-tube construction includes an outer tube, an inner tube disposed within the outer tube, and a plurality of fins extending from an outer surface of the inner tube to an inner surface of the outer tube. The outer tube includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion, the inner tube, and the fins are formed at least primarily of a first material. The outer portion is formed at least primarily of a second material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187073 | RADIATING FIN WITH BENT RADIATING PORTION AND ELECTROTHERMAL OIL HEATER USING SAME - A radiating fin with a bent radiating portion and an electrothermal oil heater using the same are provided. The radiating fin comprises a main body with an oil guide groove formed therein, connecting sleeves extending in a horizontal direction being provided at an upper end and a lower end of the main body; a bent radiating portion is formed within a region, a certain distance away from the middle, of an edge of at least one end of the main body; and an upper end and a lower end of the bent radiating portion are located in different vertical planes, or the upper end and the lower end of the bent radiating portion are located in a same vertical plane, and at least one portion between the upper end and the lower end is bent to form a side-raised structure. Compared with the prior art, the radiating fin with a bent radiating portion provided in the present invention has the following advantages: by forming a bent radiating portion within a region, a certain distance from the middle, of an edge of any end of the radiating fin, when a plurality of the radiating fins are connected to each other, a combined radial and convective radiating way can be realized and meanwhile the transverse radiation and the longitudinal radiation of the radiator are strengthened. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187074 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR VAPOR CHAMBER - A supporting structure for vapor chamber includes a first and a second plate member, a supporting member, and a working fluid. The first and the second plate member together define a chamber between them. The supporting member is located in the chamber, and has at least one base portion and a plurality of supporting portions, such that a plurality of passages is formed on the supporting member. The working fluid is filled in the chamber to flow through the passages. With these arrangements, the supporting structure for vapor chamber can overcome the problems of deformation caused by thermal expansion or pressure and uncontrollable bottom flatness as found in the prior art and can be manufactured at reduced labor and time cost while provides upgraded heat transfer efficiency. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187075 | HEAT EXCHANGE UNITS - A heat exchange unit that includes a plurality of heat exchange components and a heat exchange support assembly is provided. The heat exchange support assembly includes a first non-metallic shell, a second non-metallic shell configured to cooperate with the first non-metallic shell to form the heat exchange support assembly, and a plurality of cavities defined by the first and second non-metallic shells for securing the heat exchange components respectively. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187076 | HEAT TRANSFER PLATE - A heat transfer plate comprising a number of rows of alternating ridges and grooves, where a transition between each ridge and the adjacent groove in the same row is formed by a portion of the heat transfer plate that is inclined relative the central plane, and a central opening that is configured to receive a fluid separation device, such that a first part of the central opening may act as a fluid inlet and a second part of the central opening may act as a fluid outlet, wherein the plate comprises plate portions that extend between the rows of ridges and grooves such that the rows are separated from each other. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187077 | TUBE SHEET - A tube sheet having a circumferential edge region for connection to a lid of a collecting tank and having a base region with openings for receiving tube ends, the base region having webs provided between adjacent openings, the webs connecting the portions of the edge regions situated on the opposite longitudinal sides, at least one bead being provided which extends along the edge region and/or from the edge region with a limited extension only into a portion of a web. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187078 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THERMAL EFFICIENCY OF HEATING DEVICE - A method for improving thermal efficiency of a heating device that reduces an amount of heat flowing out from a heating device | 2016-06-30 |
20160187079 | ALUMINUM ALLOY FIN MATERIAL FOR HEAT EXCHANGER EXCELLENT IN STRENGTH, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY, AND BRAZEABILITY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY FIN MATERIAL FOR HEAT EXCHANGER, AND HEAT EXCHANGER COMPRISING ALUMINUM ALLOY FIN MATERIAL FOR HEAT EXCHANGER - An aluminum alloy fin material for a heat exchanger in the present invention comprises an aluminum alloy having a composition containing Mn: 1.2 to 2.0%, Cu: 0.05 to 0.20%, Si: 0.5 to 1.30%, Fe: 0.05 to 0.5%, and Zn: 1.0 to 3.0% by mass and a remainder comprising Al and an unavoidable impurity, further containing one or two or more of Ti: 0.01 to 0.20%, Cr: 0.01 to 0.20% and Mg: 0.01 to 0.20% by mass as desired, and, after heating in brazing, has a tensile strength of 140 MPa or more, a proof stress of 50 MPa or more, an electrical conductivity of 42% IACS or more, an average grain diameter of 150 μm or more and less than 700 μm, and a potential of −800 mV or more and −720 mV or less. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187080 | BONDED ALUMINUM-DISSIMILAR METAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A bonded dissimilar material structure includes a first component made of a first dissimilar material; a second component made of a second dissimilar material stacked under the first component; and a plurality of blind holes formed on an upper surface of the second component; and the first component has a plurality of protrusions formed in the plurality of blind holes on the second component, respectively. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187081 | BONDED FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIAL STRUCTURE FOR HEAT TRANSFER AND CTE MATCHING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for producing a bonded functionally graded Material (FGM) structure, includes the steps of providing a plurality of dissimilar material layers; forming a first group and a second group of through holes alternately on a plurality of intermediate dissimilar material layers and on a bottom dissimilar material layer, wherein the first group of through holes has a diameter larger than a diameter of the second group of through holes; stacking the plurality of dissimilar material layers on top of one another. A first group of through holes on any dissimilar material layer is arranged corresponding to a second group of through holes on a dissimilar material layer stacked above, and a second group of through holes on any dissimilar material layer is arranged corresponding to a first group of through holes on a dissimilar material stacked right below; and bonding the plurality of dissimilar material layers. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187082 | OPERATING SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ARTICULATED BOLT TRAIN TO MANAGE RECOIL FORCE - An Operational System for Firearms founded on the use of the synchronic controlled motion and cooperative interaction of elements of a Pivotally Articulated Bolt Train displacing reciprocatingly within a compliant receiver, along guiding means, disposed according to a purposely engineered Path, capable of generating anticipated adjustable dynamic reactions, and to execute mechanical actions, due to pre-calculated movements of interconnecting mechanisms within said Train members, when they pivot one relative to the other. The alternate divergent and converging motion of the Train Bolt and A Firing Mechanism Carriage subassembly, along a horizontal path, and a transverse path, modifies and splits the linear bearing of the recoil force, and generates a Gyroscopic Effect or Angular Moment, decreasing the Barrel Torque magnitude, conveying a unique tailored dynamic behavior, while performing different functions and achieving the eleven different purposes of this invention. Numerous motion parameters are adjustable to attain the distinctive recoil Dynamic reaction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187083 | POLYMER/COMPOSITE FIREARMS AND A PROCESS FOR STRENGTHENING POLYMER/COMPOSITE FIREARMS - A strengthened firearm includes at least one metal/composite material formed into at least one firearm component, and a polymer/composite material combined with the at least one firearm component. The metal/composite material replaces the polymer/composite material in a specific area or component of the firearm that may be weak or tend to fail earlier than other areas or components of a polymer/composite firearm. The method of combining the multiple materials allows for additional strength in the firearm. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187084 | FIREARM HAVING A HYBRID INDIRECT GAS OPERATING SYSTEM - An automatic or semi-automatic rifle. The rifle has a receiver and a bolt having a striking surface, the bolt enclosed within the receiver. A barrel has a bore, the barrel coupled to the receiver. An indirect gas operating system has a cylinder and a piston, the indirect gas operating system mounted with a mounting structure substantially independent of the barrel. The cylinder is in communication with the bore, and the piston is fitted to the cylinder and disposed for striking the striking surface and displacing the bolt assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187085 | Magazine for Projectile Launcher - A magazine configured to hold a plurality of projectiles is disclosed. The magazine can be used with a toy projectile launcher. A toy projectile launcher configured to launch a plurality of projectiles therefrom is also disclosed. The toy projectile launcher having: a housing; and a magazine movably secured to a housing of the toy projectile launcher, the magazine including a plurality of chambers, each of the chambers being configured to hold one of the plurality of the projectiles therein, the magazine having a surface that is engageable by the toy projectile launcher to align and to move the magazine relative to the housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187086 | DETACH - REASSEMBLY SYSTEM WITH SLIDE FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC HUNTING SHOTGUNS AND RIFLES - The invention is the detaching-reassembly system for semi-automatic pump hunting firearms and for their smooth bore/firearms bore models, wherein it includes a receiver chamber line ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187087 | Bolt Recoil Tang Clamping System - A self-adjusting clamping system top capture and hold a recoil lug extending outwardly from a bolt style receiver of a firearm. At least a lower portion of the receiver and the recoil lug are received into a chassis having a recess. The chassis is configured to receive an anvil block confronting the rear surface of the recoil lug. The chassis is configured to receive a tightening system confronting the front surface of the recoil lug. The anvil block has a front surface that contacts and confronts the rear surface of the recoil lug. The anvil block also has a rear surface that is outwardly rounded. The tightening system is at least partially wedge-shaped having a front surface that is angled and a rear surface that contacts and closely confronts the front surface of the recoil lug. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187088 | SECURE SMARTPHONE-OPERATED GUN LOCK WITH MEANS FOR OVERRIDING RELEASE OF THE LOCK - A gun locking and unlocking device, which may be configured to be disposed adjacent the trigger of a gun to alternatively prevent or enable firing, includes a data receiver, a data memory and a logic device for determining whether data received by the receiver is the same, or substantially the same, as data stored in the data memory. One or more separate electronic gun keys are provided to transmit gun lock/unlock data to the data receiver of the gun lock device. The logic device responds to a gun control signal transmitted by one of the gun key devices with priority over a gun control signal transmitted by another gun key device. The logic device automatically locks the gun when it is located in a proscribed area, such as within a school zone or outside a prescribed protected area. The logic device also locks the gun when the gun user is intoxicated or acting in an irrational manner. Once locked, the user must set a timer which allows the gun to be unlocked only after a specified “wait” time. In case of emergency, when the gun must be available for immediate use, the user can override the safety features and unlock the gun by speaking a “secret word” or phrase. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187089 | Locking Firearm Safety - Methods and systems for locking and operating firearms, particularly rifle models that have a safety selector that extends through the width of the weapon body. For example, a safety selector lock can be configured to attach to the lower receiver of an AR-15. A replacement, extended safety selector allows installation of a safety selector lock outside the body of the firearm, avoiding modification of the weapon's firing components. The safety selector is locked by an engagement pin engaging an engagement hole on a locking cap connected to an end of the safety selector, outside the weapon body. Some weapons have two SAFE positions; disclosed embodiments can provide two DIFFERENT SAFE positions—a OPEN SAFE (unlocked) and a LOCKED SAFE. By using an engagement hole with a single opening, the engagement pin engages the engagement hole, thus locking the safety selector, in only one of the SAFE positions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187090 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR FIREARM - A bolt action rifle with safety mechanism includes a receiver, barrel coupled to the receiver, and a trigger housing detachably coupled to the receiver. The trigger housing includes a trigger-actuated firing mechanism operable to discharge the rifle. A safety mechanism comprises a safety shaft and safety selector each rotatably mounted in the trigger housing and operably coupled together by a mechanical linkage, such as a rod in one embodiment. The safety selector comprises a control shaft and selector switch for operating the selector. Rotating the safety selector in a first direction rotates and engages the safety shaft with the trigger to disable the firing mechanism. Rotating the safety selector in a second direction rotates and disengages the safety shaft from the trigger to enable the firing mechanism for discharging the rifle. In one embodiment, the safety selector is mounted in a lower stock which includes a pistol grip. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187091 | INTERCHANGEABLE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY FOR FIREARMS - An interchangeable trigger assembly for firearms, particularly for over/under shotguns, which can be applied within a break action of a gun, by insertion in a lower opening of the break action; the assembly includes two detachable portions: a firing unit and a trigger unit, the firing unit including firing members; the trigger unit including at least one trigger which acts on actuation members of the firing members. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187092 | TRIGGER HOUSING MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM - A trigger housing mounting system for a firearm includes a receiver having a mounting slot and cutouts which receive mounting tabs on the trigger housing. The trigger housing is slidable forward and rearward in the receiver between locked and unlocked positions. A spring-biased locking block is movably mounted on the trigger housing. During the mounting process, the locking block is movable between a non-blocking position and a blocking position which prevents removal of the trigger housing from the receiver. A related mounting method is disclosed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187093 | SILENCER FOR FIREARM - A silencer for a firearm in one embodiment includes an outer tube defining a proximal end configured for mounting on a firearm barrel, a distal end, and an internal passageway extending between the ends. A plurality of first baffles is disposed in horizontally stacked relation in the internal passageway between the proximal and distal ends of the tube. The first baffles each comprises an annular mounting sleeve and a cone projecting axially rearward from the sleeve towards the proximal end of the tube. The cone defines an oblong obliquely angled central opening concentrically aligned the bore of a firearm barrel for receiving a projectile therethrough. Gas expansion chambers are formed between the first baffles. The cone may have an asymmetrically skewed shape for cross-jetting. An anti-rotation feature is provided which prevents the silencer assembly from loosening when the silencer is coupled to the firearm barrel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187094 | Active Stabilization Targeting Correction for Handheld Firearms - An electromechanical system translates an “aiming error” signal from a target tracking system into dynamic “pointing corrections” for handheld devices to drastically reduce pointing errors due to man-machine wobble without specific direction by the user. The active stabilization targeting correction system works by separating the “support” features of the handheld device from the “projectile launching” features, and controlling their respective motion by electromechanical mechanisms. When a target is visually acquired, the angular deflection (both horizontal windage and vertical elevation) and aiming errors due to man-machine wobble (both vertical and horizontal) from the target's location to the current point-of-aim can be quickly measured by the ballistic computer located internal to a target tracking device. These values are transmitted to calibrated encoded electromechanical actuators that position the isolated components to rapidly correct angular deflection to match the previous aiming error. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187095 | Trigger Emulation Mechanism Of Electric Gun - A trigger emulation mechanism of an electric gun is disclosed. When actuated, a trigger assembly causes a retainer assembly to drive the toothed rack element to allow the toothed rack element to operate in combination with a gear shaft assembly to amplify a rotational angle, making the gear shaft assembly drive a striker hammer plate to rotate and allowing the striker hammer plate to drive the striker hammer elastic element to accumulate energy therein. Afterward, the retainer assembly may release the toothed rack element, causing the striker hammer elastic element to force the striker hammer plate to rotate in an opposite direction to strike thus generate sound and vibration, thereby achieving advantages of enhancing the degree of simulation by generating sound and vibration and an idle stroke before firing is initiated and also reducing the size thereof for applications to various models of electric guns. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187096 | Hands Free Carrier System - A hands free carrier system that enables a hunter to easily and quickly accessed a hunting bow that is carried in a protected, hands-free manner. The system includes a bow with a mounting peg, a waist belt or chest harness mounted holster with an interior pocket that includes a vertically receiver slot. The mounting peg is attached to the bow in an offset location from its center axis so the bow automatically hangs with its longitudinal axis vertically aligned adjacent to the hunter's waist or back when attached to the holster. The peg includes a wide head attached to a narrow post. During use, the bow is positioned over the holster so the peg is oriented over the receiver slot in the holster. When the bow is moved downward, the peg slides into the receiver slot and captures the wide head. In another embodiment, the holster includes a rotating locking disc that engages the wide head that requires a combination movement of rotation and lifting of the bow in order to bow from the holster. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187097 | MULTIPLE SHOT SPEAR GUN - The multiple shot spear gun includes a central rotary shaft having a plurality of relatively stationary spear launching tubes or barrels distributed therearound in a cylindrical pattern. The number of spear launching tubes or barrels is not limited, but may comprise any practicable number. Rotation of the central shaft causes a disc to rotate. The disc has a ramp or tang thereon that sequentially engages the trigger of each of the spear launchers as the disc is rotated. A safety disc is rotated with rotation of the central shaft. The safety disc includes a plurality of holes therein. A spring-loaded catch engages one of the holes as the disc rotates with rotation of the central shaft. Thus, the operator of the multiple shot spear gun must release the safety catch after each shot to rotate the central shaft further for the next shot. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187098 | Pressure regulator for paint ball gun - A pressure regulator for paint ball gun includes a first housing including a hollow projection on a first end surface, an axial channel through the projection, and a connector on a second end surface; an output pressure gauge on the first housing; a check valve on the first housing; a pressure regulation assembly including a sleeve fastened in the channel and having an axial tunnel, a biasing member in the tunnel, and a hub on the biasing member; a hollow second housing including an internal space with the projection disposed therein, and holes on an end, each hole having overlapping circular portions and of larger and smaller sizes; and fasteners through the overlapping circular portions of smaller size of the holes into the first housing. In an unfastened state of the second housing, the fasteners are through the overlapping circular portions of larger size of the holes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187099 | ADJUSTABLE LENGTH SLIDE-ACTION RIFLE STOCK - A manually-actuated slide-action handle ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187100 | FIREARM ACCESSORY MOUNTING INTERFACE - An accessory mounting interface for a firearm is provided. The accessory mounting interface has a firearm accessory, a first elongated fastener, a second fastener, and an elongated slot in a firearm. The second fastener has two straight edges parallel to each other, and at least one of the two straight edges prevent the second fastener from rotating beyond a closed position once a portion of the second fastener has passed through and at least partially cleared the elongated slot. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187101 | FIREARM SHOULDER HARNESS - A firearm harness apparatus, comprising at least a first shoulder loop, the first shoulder loop comprising at least one non-slip member, the at least one non-slip member arranged on the harness apparatus such that, when the harness apparatus is arranged on a host, the at least one non-slip member is located between a thorax of the host and a medial side of a firing arm of the host. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187102 | Bullet-Proof Clothing and Buffering Cushion Thereof - A bullet-proof clothing includes a clothing body, and an inflatable buffering cushion disposed on an inner side of the clothing body and including a first cushion layer having a first surface connected to the clothing body and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a second cushion layer having a surface facing the second surface of the first cushion layer, a plurality of spaced-apart connecting members interconnecting the second surface of the first cushion layer and the surface of the second cushion layer, and at least one air valve disposed on one of the first and second cushion layers. The first and second cushion layers and the connecting members cooperatively define a buffering space for receiving high-pressure air. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187103 | Verification of Garment Properties Using Multiple Test Coupons - Multiple test coupons are incorporated in the construction of a personal garment for the purpose of determining the presence of foreign substances acquired during garment use or a change in properties or other change in characteristics over time. Each of the test coupons is retained with the garment during the useful life of the garment until the coupon is individually removed for test purposes. Each test coupon has a construction identical to the garment construction and is easily removable and configured to allow for destructive testing. Sufficient multiple coupons are provided with each garment over its life to allow for periodic testing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187104 | TRAUMA RESISTANT ANTI BALLISTIC HELMET - A trauma resistant anti ballistic helmet (TRABH) is disclosed. The trauma resistant anti ballistic helmet includes a shell, at least one first Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS), a ballistic fabric sheet and at least one second Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS). The shell is composed of a plurality of helmet pre-forms. The at least one first Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS) is disposed on at least one of an operative front portion, an operative rear portion and at least a portion of a periphery of said shell. The anti ballistic fabric sheet is disposed over the at least one first BFDS covering at least a portion the shell. The at least one second Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS) is disposed over the ballistic resistant sheet on at least one of an operative front portion, an operative rear portion and at least a portion of the periphery of the shell. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187105 | Camouflage Patterns - In some embodiments, a camouflage pattern comprises multiple layers of images, wherein at least one layer is provided at an opacity level that is less than the opacity of another layer. Camouflage patterns will mix images of various views and various amounts of transparency/opacity. In some embodiments, the opacity decreases with each successive layer. In some embodiments, opacity can decrease then increase. In some embodiments, a layer includes repeated images. In some embodiments, the orientation of various tiles change with respect to one another. The use of semi-transparent images layered to form a combination of patterns that are not found in nature constitute a unique and novel approach to camouflage product and method of development. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187106 | FRAME CONFIGURABLE FOR USE AS A BALLISTIC SHIELD AND RELATED METHODS - A ballistic shield assembly comprises a framework of interconnected linking members, the framework including at least one handle member, graspable by a user wielding the ballistic shield. At least one wearable item of personal armor is arranged about the framework, the wearable item of personal armor being supported by the framework to thereby present a ballistic shield face capable of protecting the user wielding the ballistic shield from projectiles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187107 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALLISTIC PROTECTION FOR A VEHICLE DOOR - The invention is a method for applying ballistic protection to a vehicle door to protect against ballistic impact comprising: obtaining a plurality of ballistic-resistant panels, inserting each of said plurality of ballistic-resistant panels into an interior cavity of the vehicle door; and attaching each said plurality of ballistic-resistant panels to an interior surface of an exterior door panel of the vehicle door so as to form said contiguous ballistic-resistant panel assembly inside said interior cavity. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187108 | BULLET TRAP - A plate-type bullet trap provides an adjustable angle upper and lower plate system which facilitates adjustment of the individual angles of each plate as well as the mutual and relative angles between the plates. In this manner, the geometry presented by the plate-type bullet trap system may be varied to present a maximized efficiency and effectiveness of the plate trap geometry for various entrance paths and characteristics for bullets and other projectiles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187109 | Toy Arrow for Use with Toy Bow - A toy arrow that has a shaft with a head end and a tail end is described herein. A head is associated with the head end of the shaft. Fins are associated with the tail end of the shaft. Extending hooks extend outward from the sides of the head. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187110 | LIGHTED NOCK - A nock body may include a first end and an opposing second end. A nock housing may include a proximal end that engages the first end of the nock body and a distal end opposite the proximal end. A slot may be defined in the nock housing beginning at the distal end that extends in a direction of the proximal end. An LED/battery assembly may be disposed at least partially inside of the nock housing. A fastener may be secured to the nock housing in a location that causes a width of the slot to narrow and secure the LED/battery assembly. A groove may be defined in the nock body beginning at the first end that extends towards the second end. A nock activation lockout can be provided to block an LED activation gap from closing so that the LED does not unintentionally turn on. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187111 | Methods and Devices For Guidance and Control of High-Spin Stabilized Rounds - A method for deploying a control surface from an exterior surface of a spinning projectile during flight is provided. The method including: moving the control surface in an interior of the projectile such that a portion of the movement retracts the control surface into the interior and a portion of the movement extends the control surface from the exterior surface of the projectile; determining a roll angle of the projectile; and synchronizing the movement of the control surface with the roll angle of the projectile. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187112 | SHELL - Provided is a shell including: a shell body; a steering wing including a drive shaft and that mounted on an external surface of the shell body; an auxiliary wing including a shaft connection portion which is connected to the drive shaft and moving in the lengthwise direction of the drive shaft within the drive shaft to be inserted into and be spread outward from within the steering wing; an auxiliary-wing holding unit including a holding protrusion which is fixedly arranged in a direction of intersecting the shaft connection portion to selectively hold the auxiliary wing in place; and an auxiliary-wing spreading unit installed within the drive shaft, and that provides driving force for spreading the auxiliary wing outward from within the steering wing when the holding protrusion is disengaged with the shaft connection portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187113 | System and Method for Improving Athletic Performance - A system is configured to employ a handheld device to provide feedback for use improving performance of an athlete performing an athletic act. The system includes a sensing system configured for inclusion in an item of athletic equipment, a database and a feedback module included the handheld device. The sensing system is configured to measure performance data when the item of athletic equipment is employed by the athlete in performing the athletic act. The database is configured to store performance data for items of athletic equipment previously employed by athletes. The feedback module is configured to wirelessly receive the performance data measured by the sensing system. The feedback module accesses the database including the stored performance data and generates a recommended adjustment for the athlete based on the identification of the item of athletic equipment, the measured performance data and the stored performance data. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187114 | AREA DENIAL SYSTEM - A propelled lance provides a wounding non-lethal anti-opponent action by piercing an enemy's foot or other contacting body part with a lance penetrator. The lance penetrator lodges in the body and further penetration is optionally impeded by an integrated stop device. The lance penetrator optionally inserts an RFID, other identification, tracking, or other payload into the enemy. The lance penetrator provides anti-personnel, anti-vehicle and anti-robot action. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187115 | Explosive Matrix Assembly - A matrix assembly having a single detonating cord. Further, the matrix assembly has a first plurality of parallel portions of detonating cord arranged in a first plane and a second plurality of parallel portions of detonating cord arranged in a second plane, wherein each one of the second plurality of parallel portions intersects only one of the first plurality of parallel portions perpindicularly. Additionally, the matrix assembly has a plurality of open loops formed by the looping of the first plurality of parallel portions and the looping of the second plurality of parallel portions such that the open loops of the first plurality of parallel portions are geometrically symmetrical with the open loops of the second plurality of parallel portions. Further, the matrix assembly has two closed loops formed at opposing corners of the matrix assembly, the closed loops arranged geometrically symmetrical and formed from one of the first plurality of parallel portions and the second plurality of parallel portions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187116 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOGGING ELECTRONIC DETONATORS - Logging apparatus, methods and systems are presented for logging data from electronic detonators one at a time, in which a logger is placed into an automatic logging mode and begins transmitting read request messages in repetitive fashion until a response is received from a single connected electronic detonator, whereupon the logger obtains serial ID number and potentially other data such as a delay from the electronic detonator, after which the logger automatically proceeds without further user button presses to again initiate read request messages, by which a user can sequentially connect and disconnect a number of electronic detonators one at a time for quick expeditious logging. Also presented are automatic electronic detonator programming apparatus and processes in which a logger is placed into an automatic programming mode and the user connects electronic detonators one at a time for automatic or semi-automatic programming of delay times from internal memory. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187117 | SCALE FIXATING DEVICE - A scale fixating device includes a fixing block unmovably fixating a first end of a scale to an object, and a pulling block fixating a second end of the scale to the object while pulling the second end of the scale to the second end side. The pulling block includes a fixated base fixated to an object, a slide holding the second end of the scale and installed slidably with respect to the fixated base, and a pulling mechanism having a first end engaged to the slide and a second end engaged to the fixated base, the pulling mechanism pulling the slide toward the second end relatively with respect to the fixated base. The scale fixating device either prevents a friction force from changing between the slide and the fixated base or generates an extremely large friction force between the slide and the fixated base. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187118 | GUIDED INSTALLATION FOR AN OPENING SENSOR - Systems and techniques are provided for guided installation of an opening sensor. A strength of a magnetic field created by a magnet of an opening sensor at a location of a magnetometer sensor of the opening sensor may be determined. Feedback may be provided to an installer of the opening sensor based on the determined strength of the magnetic field. A function of the opening sensor may be configured based on the determined strength of the magnetic field. The function may be associated with reporting the status of an entry point to which the magnetometer sensor may be affixed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187119 | Multiple Optical Channel Autocorrelator Based on Optical Circulator - A multiple optical channel autocorrelator based on an optical fiber circulator includes a broad-band light source, at least an optical-fiber sensor array, an adjustable multiple light beams generator, at least an optical fiber circulator and at least a photoelectric detector. The optical-fiber sensor array is composed of the sensing fibers connected end to end. The in line mirrors are formed by the connecting end faces of the adjacent fibers. The adjustable multiple light beams generator includes a fixed arm and an adjustable arm. The optical path difference between the fixed arm and the adjustable arm is adjustable in order to match the optical path of each sensor in the sensor array. The optical fiber circulator couples the signals generated by the multiple light beams generator to the sensor array, and couples the signals returned by the sensor array to the photoelectric detector. The photoelectric detector is connected to the optical fiber circulator. The multiple optical channel autocorrelator based on the optical fiber circulator can implement the real-time in line measurement of the physical quantity of multipoint strain or deformation, and has advantages of low light source power loss, high efficiency and good stability. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187120 | 3D LASER MEASURING SCANNING APPARATUS - The invention discloses a 3D laser measuring scanning apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a measurement scanning body; an -axial laser beam outlet and an X-axial reception lens arranged on a side wall of the measurement scanning body, and a Y-axial laser beam outlet and a Y-axial reception lens arranged on another side wall; a Z-axial laser beam outlet and a Z-axial reception lens arranged on the bottom of the measurement scanning body, wherein a groove being open at the side wall with the X-axial laser beam outlet and at the side wall with the Y-axial laser beam outlet is formed in the bottom; a control device placed inside the measurement scanning body and for controlling the emitting of the laser beams from the laser beam outlets when receiving a measurement instruction through a measurement button on the measurement scanning body. A bar code and 2-dimensional bar code scanning laser head, a laser reception lens and a camera are also placed at the bottom of the measurement scanning body. By using this utility model, the three dimensions of a transport box can be easily measured. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187121 | Non-Destructive and Optical Measurement Automation System for Web Thickness of Microdrills and Method Thereof - A non-destructive and optical measurement automation system for web thickness of microdrills and method thereof can obtain the measuring data corresponding to a certain section to be measured of a microdrill by means of automated optical measurement. Specifically speaking, the said system and method measure the section to be measured via an optical measuring plane formed by a measuring light beam, and the included angle between the optical measuring plane and the central axis of the microdrill is practically consistent with the helix angle of the microdrill. The said system and method then analyze the measuring data via a computer device to obtain the outer diameter and the depths of helical flutes corresponding to the section to be measured. Finally, the said system and method calculate the web thickness of the said section to be measured according to the outer diameter and the depths of helical flutes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187122 | DETERMINING DEVICE CURVATURE IN SMART BENDABLE SYSTEMS - Systems and methods may provide for determining an amount of physical bend in an electronic device and comparing the amount of physical bend to a threshold. Additionally, a warning may be generated if the amount of physical bend exceeds the threshold. In one example, one or more values representing the amount of physical bend are stored to a nonvolatile memory on the device and retrieved in accordance with one or more of a diagnostic push event or a diagnostic pull event. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187123 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO MONITOR ENVIRONMENTS - Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to monitor environments are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing a first depth value corresponding to a coordinate of an object of an image captured by a depth sensor, the first depth value having been captured with the depth sensor positioned at a first angle relative to a reference axis; moving the depth sensor to a second angle relative to the reference axis, the second angle being different than the first angle; triggering capture of a second depth value at the coordinate with the depth sensor positioned at the second angle; and calculating a depth gradient for the coordinate based on the first and second depth values. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187124 | REFERENCE MIRROR CONVERTER OF LINNIK INTERFEROMETER - Provided is a reference mirror converter of a Linnik interferometer in which a first object lens | 2016-06-30 |
20160187125 | Non-Adjustable Pointer-Tracker Gimbal Used For Directed Infrared Countermeasures Systems - In a directed infrared countermeasure system, to assure parallelism between the line-of-sight to a target and the output beam, the input and output mirrors are fixedly attached to a uni-construction arm mounted to a rotatable azimuth platter to which internal mirrors are also fixedly attached. A system is provided for zeroing out alignment errors by developing an aim-point map for the gimbal that records initial alignment errors induced by manufacturing tolerances and uses the aim-point map error values to correct the output mirror orientation. The system also corrects for alignment errors induced by thermal gradients. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187126 | Non-Adjustable Pointer-Tracker Gimbal Used For Directed Infrared Countermeasures Systems - In a directed infrared countermeasure system, to assure parallelism between the line-of-sight to a target and the output beam, the input and output mirrors are fixedly attached to a uni-construction arm mounted to a rotatable azimuth platter to which internal mirrors are also fixedly attached. A system is provided for zeroing out alignment errors by developing an aim-point map for the gimbal that records initial alignment errors induced by manufacturing tolerances and uses the aim-point map error values to correct the output mirror orientation. The system also corrects for alignment errors induced by thermal gradients. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187127 | BLOCKED SENSOR DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION - Systems and techniques are provided for blocked sensor detection and notification. A signal may be received from a sensor. The sensor may be determined to be producing anomalous output based on checking the signal from the sensor against a signal from a second sensor on the same sensor device as the sensor, checking the signal from the sensor against signals from sensors on additional sensor devices, and checking the signal from the sensor against a slow temporal model for the sensor. In response to the determination that the sensor is producing anomalous output, a notification may be generated indicating the sensor is producing anomalous output, and a confidence level in the sensor may be degraded. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187128 | MOBILE DEVICE IN-VEHICLE LOCALIZATION USING INERTIAL SENSORS - A peak angular velocity time, at which a peak value of an angular velocity around a vertical axis of a vehicle occurs while the vehicle is turning, may be determined. A peak lateral acceleration time, at which a peak value of linear acceleration along a lateral axis occurs while the vehicle is turning, also may be determined. The peak angular velocity time and the peak lateral acceleration time may be determined according to input from inertial sensors of a mobile device. The lateral axis may be perpendicular to the vertical axis and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A first time difference between the peak angular velocity time and the peak lateral acceleration time may be calculated. Based at least in part on the time difference, it may be determined whether the mobile device is in a front area of the vehicle. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187129 | MOBILE DEVICE IN-VEHICLE LOCALIZATION USING INERTIAL SENSORS - Methods of determining a position of a mobile device in a vehicle are disclosed. An angular velocity of the vehicle, at a turning time while the vehicle is turning, may be determined according to input from an inertial sensor system of a first mobile device. A longitudinal acceleration, at the turning time, of linear acceleration along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, may be determined according to input from the inertial sensor system. A lateral acceleration, at the turning time, of linear acceleration along a lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, also may be determined according to input from the inertial sensor system. A first distance from the first mobile device to a rear axle of the vehicle may be calculated, based at least in part on the angular velocity, the longitudinal acceleration and the lateral acceleration. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187130 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION AND ORIENTATION OFFSET OF A GEODETIC SURVEYING DEVICE AND SUCH A SURVEYING DEVICE - Method for precisely determining the position offset and orientation offset of a second deployment relative to a first deployment in the same measurement environment of a geodetic surveying device, in particular a total station or a theodolite, on the basis of directions, determined on the basis of the image, and at least one distance, measured by laser-optical means, to measurement environment points, which are imaged both in a second and in a first environment image. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187131 | Binoculars Rangefinder - A binoculars rangefinder includes a central shaft, two eyepieces, two objective lenses, two prism modules, an optical transmitter, and an optical receiver. The eyepieces are disposed on two sides of the central shaft, allowing a first light beam reflected by an object to pass therethrough. The objective lenses are disposed on the two sides of the central shaft. The prism modules are disposed between the eyepieces and objective lenses. The optical transmitter is configured to emit a second light beam to the object. The optical receiver is configured to receive the second beam which is reflected by the object. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187132 | TYPE OF ALONG-THE-CABLE RECIPROCATING MOTION CONTROL MECHANISM - An along-the-cable reciprocating motion control mechanism includes a moving platform, weight drop-off gear, weight release gear and trigger gear. The moving platform is set at a guide cable and can make reciprocating motion along the guide cable. A profiler is carried by the moving platform and the buoyancy of the moving platform carrying the profiler is greater than zero, the weight drop-off gear is set at the top of the guide cable and can drop a weight onto the moving platform within a predefined period, the weight release gear is provided on the moving platform, the trigger gear is set at the bottom of the guide cable, and when the moving platform carries a weight and descends to the bottom of the guide cable, the trigger gear touches the weight release gear to enable it to make a series of actions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187133 | METHOD FOR ALONG-THE-CABLE UNDERWATER PROFILE MEASUREMENT - A method includes: a guide cable and an observation platform is provided, a profiler is mounted, and a trigger gear is set at the bottom of the guide cable; a weight drop-off gear is set at the top of the guide cable, when the observation platform is located at the top of the guide cable, one weight is released by the weight drop-off gear onto the observation platform so that the observation platform descends along the guide cable owing to additional gravity, and when the observation platform descends to the given position of the trigger gear at the bottom of the guide cable, the release gear releases the weight on the observation platform so that the observation platform returns by its own buoyancy to the top along the guide cable; another weight is subsequently released by the weight drop-off gear so that the observation platform repeats the foregoing reciprocating motion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187134 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - To be capable of realizing a technique which enables a measurement error of a magnetic sensor to be obtained with higher accuracy, there is provided an information processing apparatus including: a fluctuation measuring unit configured to measure temporal fluctuation of a magnetic value measured by a magnetic sensor during movement of at least the magnetic sensor or information obtained based on the magnetic value, and a measurement error acquiring unit configured to obtain a measurement error of the magnetic sensor based on the fluctuation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187135 | ANGULAR VELOCITY DETECTION DEVICE - An angular velocity detection device vibrates a vibration body and detects vibrations generated by angular velocity. The vibration body includes a center base portion, first detection beam sections extending from the center base section in a T shape and connected to each other at four corners, second detection-cum-drive beam sections extending from the first detection beam sections toward the center base portion side along diagonal lines of the vibration body, and mass bodies connected to both ends of each of the second detection-cum-drive beam portions. The second detection-cum-drive beam sections each perform flexural vibration within a plate surface in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the diagonal line of the vibration body. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187136 | PHYSICAL-QUANTITY DETECTION CIRCUIT, PHYSICAL-QUANTITY SENSOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A physical-quantity sensor is configured to be used with a physical-quantity sensor element that outputs a sensor signal in response to a physical quantity. A physical-quantity detection circuit of the physical-quantity sensor includes a signal generating unit for generating a detecting signal and a multiplier that multiplies the sensor signal by the detecting signal. The signal generating unit converts a first phase of a predetermined signal having a frequency corresponding to a frequency of the sensor signal, into a second phase, and calculates an amplitude value corresponding to the second phase as to generate the detecting signal. This physical-quantity sensor improves accuracy of phase adjustment without increasing a sampling frequency. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187137 | MICROMECHANICAL GYROSCOPE STRUCTURE - A microelectromechanical gyroscope structure, and a method for manufacturing a microelectromechanical gyroscope structure, comprising a seismic mass and a spring structure suspending the seismic mass to a body element with a suspension structure. The spring structure allows a primary oscillation motion about a primary axis that is aligned with the plane of the seismic mass, and a secondary oscillation motion where at least part of the seismic mass moves in a second direction, perpendicular to the direction of the primary oscillation motion. The spring structure is attached to the seismic mass at both sides of the suspension structure and said spring structure is in torsional motion about the primary axis that is common with the primary oscillation motion. The structure of the gyroscope enables mechanical compensation of a quadrature error of the seismic mass by etching a compensation groove on the top face of the seismic mass. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187138 | Crowd-Assisted Micro-Navigation - Methods, systems, and computer program products for crowd-assisted micro-navigation are provided herein. A method includes determining a navigation route between a first user device and a second user device within a given environment; defining a virtual boundary to surround the navigation route; implementing a first set of one or more additional user devices within the given environment to (i) detect movement of the first user device outside of the virtual boundary and (ii) generate an alert upon detection of movement of the first user device outside of the virtual boundary; and implementing a second set of one or more additional user devices within the given environment to measure a wireless signal received from the first user device to enable triangulation of the location of the first user device, in response to the alert. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTON OF A DESTINATION AND MOVEMENT OF A PERSON OF INTEREST - A method and apparatus are provided that aid law enforcement agencies in intercepting a suspect before he or she can go into hiding. The method and apparatus provide for law enforcement agencies to track a person of interest (POI) and to predict an intercept point and/or a destination where the POI may be found, based on situational data and social media content. Further, the method and apparatus provide for determining and adjusting a geofence based on a predicted route and/or destination of a POI and for dispatching public safety officers to the geofence, predicted intercept point, and/or predicted destination to aid in the apprehension of the POI. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187140 | COORDINATED ROUTE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide coordinated route distribution for one or more mobile structures. A coordinated route distribution system includes a route generator and/or distribution server and various route retrievers, each of which are used in conjunction with operation of corresponding coordinated mobile structures to retrieve routes from the route generator and/or distribution server. The route retriever includes and/or is configured to communicate with a logic device, a memory, one or more sensors, one or more actuators/controllers, and modules to interface with users, sensors, actuators, and/or other modules of a mobile structure. The logic device is adapted to receive the routes and/or directional data corresponding to the mobile structure and adjust a directional control signal provided to an actuator of the mobile structure accordingly. Portions of the routes and/or control signals are displayed or used to adjust steering actuators, propulsion system thrusts, and/or other operational systems. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE NAVIGATION BY A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A technique includes providing real-time collective and collaborative navigation for one or more users to navigate to a destination. Each computing device associated with a member includes navigation objects that is pooled in a server and updated on each client device of users as one or more users navigate to a destination. A set of navigation objects may be created and distributed to the members within the group for the session, whereby the navigation objects are data structures that may be managed by a server. Based on a contextual trigger, the navigation object may be created or modified and used to provide a context to the navigation session. Navigation objects may continuously analyze user context and user situations to detect anomalies for one or more members in the group. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187142 | MAGNETIC ANOMALY TRACKING FOR AN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - One example includes an inertial navigation system (INS). The INS includes a navigation controller configured to generate inertial data associated with motion of a vehicle based on at least one navigation sensor configured on the vehicle and based on magnetic anomaly data. The INS also includes a magnetic anomaly INS-aiding system comprising a plurality of magnetometers distributed in a respective plurality of locations on the vehicle. The magnetic anomaly INS-aiding system can be configured to generate the magnetic anomaly data based on magnetic field measurements of a fixed magnetic anomaly at each of the plurality of magnetometers. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187143 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING DYNAMIC LOCATION-BASED ZONE MANAGEMENT FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS - A mechanism is described for facilitating location-based zone management for computing systems according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes receiving, at a server computing device, a request to locate a destination relating to an entity, retrieving a first data relating to an outdoor navigation portion of an address relating to the destination, and retrieving a second data relating to an indoor navigation portion of the address relating to the destination. The first and second data are retrieved from a first database coupled with the first server computing device. The method may further include communicating the first data and the second data to a client computing device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187144 | Selecting Feature Geometries for Localization of a Device - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for developing a fingerprint database and selecting feature geometries for determining the geographic location of a device. A device collects a depth map at a location in a path network. Two-dimensional feature geometries from the depth map are extracted using a processor of the device. The extracted feature geometries are ranked to provide ranking values for the extracted feature geometries. A portion of the extracted feature geometries are selected based upon the ranking values and a geographic distribution of the extracted feature geometries. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187145 | NAVIGATING INSTRUMENT AND NAVIGATING SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME - A navigating instrument communicates with a plurality of electronic tags arranged on a road. The navigating instrument includes a sensor module, a control module, a reader module, and an indicating module. The sensor module detects a movement of the navigating instrument. The control module activates or disables the navigating instrument according to a detected result by the sensor module. The reader module reads information from the electronic tags. The indicating module emits indicating signals according to the information. A navigating system employing the navigating instrument is also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187146 | Total Route Score to Measure Quality of Map Content - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for total route scores to measure quality of map content. Test data is received for a region of interest. The test data may be matched to routes formed from road links stored in a database. Frequency weights may be assigned to the test data based on the frequency of usage for the road links. The routes in the database may be compared to the traveled routes in the test data. Using this comparison, one or more errors in the database may be identified. A total route score for the region of interest may calculated from the errors and frequency weights. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187147 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Provided is an autonomous vehicle assistance device and method that may precisely determine a position of a vehicle based on input position error information. The autonomous vehicle assistance device includes a communicator configured to receive satellite navigation information, correction information transmitted from a base station, and position error information transmitted from a fixed body, and a vehicle position determiner configured to calculate first position information corresponding to the received satellite navigation information and correction information and to calculate a current position of a vehicle by correcting the first position information based on the position error information. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187148 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NAVIGATION ROUTE - An approach is provided for determining weighting information for candidate navigation routes in a navigation program. A routing platform causes, at least in part, an application of at least one prize factor to one or more variables to evaluate one or more candidate routes. The routing platform determines weighting information for the one or more candidate navigation routes based, at least in part, on the application of the at least one prize factor to the one or more variables. The routing platform then causes, at least in part, a selection or a recommendation of at least on navigation route from among the one or more candidate navigation routes based, at least in part, on the weighting information. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187149 | DRIVE ASSIST SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Drive assist systems, methods, and programs acquire a stored guide location where guidance associated with a guide event as a guide target will be provided, acquire event information indicating whether the guide event was detected from a vehicle that can selectively provide or not provide guidance associated with the guide event and which is set to provide guidance, and which detected the guide event at the guide location. The systems, methods, and programs determine whether to stop providing guidance for the guide event at the guide location based on the event information, correct stored information to stop providing guidance for the guide event at the guide location when it is determined to stop providing guidance, and acquire and transmit to the vehicle information indicating the guide location for which provision of guidance associated with the guide event has not been stopped and the guide event from the storage medium. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187150 | DETERMINING AND DISPATCHING A RIDE-SHARE VEHICLE - A method may include determining a transportation situation of a person. The method may also include selecting, based on the transportation situation, a particular ride-share vehicle from a plurality of ride-share vehicles for use by the person with respect to the transportation situation. The particular ride-share vehicle may be of a particular vehicle type based on the transportation situation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187151 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR WALKING ROUTE RECOMMENDATION - Methods and/or systems are provided that may be utilized to recommend a contextual walking route for a number of venues, for example. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187152 | ROUTE CALCULATION SYSTEM, ROUTE CALCULATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Route setting systems, methods, and programs set a guide route from a departure location to a destination location, display the set guide route on a display superimposed on a map image, receive an operation by a user designating a location on the displayed map image, acquire a road status of a road in the vicinity of the designated location, and select a pass-through road on the basis of the acquired road status. The pass-through road is a road by which the guide route will pass from the road in the vicinity of the designated location. The systems methods, and programs change the set guide route to a route that leads from the departure location to the destination location by way of the selected pass-through road. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187153 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING LOCATIONS OF MEDICAL DEVICES RELATIVE TO WEARABLE DEVICES - According to some aspects, a wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes a memory, one or more antennas, one or more processors coupled with the memory and the one or more antennas, a location manager component executable by the one or more processors and configured to determine a location of the wearable device, and a direction manager component executable by the one or more processors. The direction manager component may be configured to receive, via the one or more antennas, information descriptive of a location of the medical device, determine a path between the location of the wearable device and the location of the medical device, and provide information descriptive of the path. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187154 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TRAVEL ASSISTING METHOD THEREOF - A portable electronic device for assisting travelers includes a display, a traveling module, a lodging module, a navigating module, a food module, a cloud module, and a recording module. The traveling module can recommend a travelling schedule for one or more tourist attractions. The recommended schedule includes location information and a stay period for each tourist attraction. The location information includes information of each tourist attraction and a corresponding route to each of the one or more tourist attractions. The lodging module can prompt lodging information on the display. The navigating module can detect if the portable electronic device is proximate one of the plurality of tourist attractions. The food module can prompt food information on the display. The recoding module can record a moving trace of the portable electronic device. The cloud module can upload the moving trace. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187155 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AND ADJUSTING A HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM - Systems and methods of calibrating and adjusting for deviations in a vehicle's heading system, such as the attitude heading and reference system of an aircraft or the heading system of a ship, positioned along the Earth's surface involve calibrating magnetometers for hard iron and misalignment errors using single heading measurements. This can be accomplished by obtaining both actual and theoretical readings for the magnetometer of the heading system, and comparing these values to obtain calibration values for the heading system. The vehicle may be repositioned, such as to North, South, East, and west magnetic headings, with the procedure repeated at each of these headings, and the calibration values averaged, further increasing the accuracy. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187156 | Method and Device for Setting the Dynamic Range of a Rotation Rate Sensor - A method for setting the dynamic range of a rotation rate sensor includes exciting a mass of the rotation rate sensor mounted such that the mass is configured to vibrate linearly using a drive signal. The drive signal is provided at a resonant frequency of the mass. The method further includes influencing the vibration by using an amplification signal. The amplification signal is provided at a multiple of the resonant frequency in order to set a dynamic range. | 2016-06-30 |