29th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100185265 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN A BIOLOGICAL OBJECT - The invention solves a problem of a non-invasive effect on a biological object for suppressing in it and in its biological substances of pathological factors (pathogenic microorganisms and processes) and/or for stimulating of the biological activity of biological objects and biological substances which constitute the biological object. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185266 | Beauty Device - A cosmetic appliance of simple structure, attaining easy handling, high safety and excellence in the effect of producing beautiful skin. The cosmetic appliance ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185267 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MENOPAUSAL HOT FLASHES - A device and method for non-invasive treatment of menopausal hot flashes includes a housing with an anatomically configured bottom wall. A Peltier effect device and heat sink are in thermal contact with a cold plate that extends from the bottom wall. As the cold plate is moved back and forth across the skin it stimulates cold thermoreceptors which signal the hypothalamus and counteract the false trigger which caused the hot flash. The cold plate, which is cooled to a temperature of around 10 degrees Celsius, is left in contact with a region of skin for no more than 10-15 seconds so that the thermoreceptors do not become saturated. The device shuts off after 1 minute. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185268 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Implantable medical devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An implantable device in accordance with one embodiment can include a signal generator positioned to be implanted in a patient. The signal generator includes a housing and a plurality of selectively electrically activatable portions at an external surface of the housing. The implantable device can also include a remote electrode device having at least one electrode positioned to be implanted beneath the patient's skull, and a lead coupleable to the electrode device and the signal generator. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185269 | CORPUS CALLOSUM NEUROMODULATION ASSEMBLY - Neuromodulation assemblies with lead bodies having curvatures that mimic the curvatures of the splenium, trunk, genu, or rostrum of the corpus callosum. Methods of stimulating the corpus callosum and methods of securing an electrical lead in the brain are also provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185270 | STERILIZATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - Sterilization methods for implantable prostheses are described where a polymeric stent may be sterilized, e.g., via ETO sterilization, at a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the stent. A separate delivery catheter may be sterilized separately and the stent and delivery catheter may then be combined in an aseptic or semi-aseptic environment and sterilized as an assembled system such that the requirements for sterilizing the system are relatively lower. Additionally and/or alternatively, valve and filter assemblies may be used with an optional mandrel assembly for maintaining sterility of the internal components of a catheter system. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185271 | DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR A RETRACTABLE SELF EXPANDING NEUROVASCULAR STENT - The present invention relates to a delivery apparatus for delivering a self-expanding neurovascular stent that allows for smooth movement of the apparatus along a typically tortuous vascular path, ease of stent deployment, and ease of stent retractability being pushed and pulled through the delivery apparatus. The apparatus includes an outer catheter, and an inner shaft located coaxially within the outer catheter. The stent is mounted on the distal section of the inner shaft and preloaded within the outer catheter distal region. The inner shaft includes at least one stent blocking member disposed in the distal section. The self-expanding stent has proximal, middle and distal ends and is comprised of a plurality of closed cells. The self-expanding stent includes locking members which interlock with the blocking member(s) disposed on the inner shaft so as to lock the stent onto the inner shaft within the outer catheter, and to enable the stent retractable together with the inner shaft being out of and retrieved back to the outer catheter. More specially, the invention may be used in the treatment of blood vessel blockage and aneurysms which occur in the brain. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185272 | ELASTIN STABILIZATION OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE - A method and product are provided for the treatment of connective tissue weakened due to destruction of tissue architecture, and in particular due to elastin degradation. The treatment agents employ certain unique properties of phenolic compounds to develop a protocol for reducing elastin degradation, such as that occurring during aneurysm formation in vasculature. According to the invention, elastin can be stabilized in vivo and destruction of connective tissue, such as that leading to life-threatening aneurysms in vasculature, can be tempered or halted all together. The treatment agents can be delivered or administered acutely or chronically according to various delivery methods, including sustained release methods incorporating perivascular or endovascular patches, use of microsphere carriers, hydrogels, or osmotic pumps. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185273 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF MITRAL INSUFFICIENCY - A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185274 | ADJUSTABLE PROSTHETIC VALVE IMPLANT - A prosthetic implant for treating a diseased aortic valve is described. The prosthetic implant includes a substantially tubular body configured to be positioned in an aorta of a patient, at or near the patient's aortic valve. The body includes a lumen extending through the body from a proximal end to a distal end of the body; and an adjustable frame surrounding the lumen. The prosthetic implant further includes at least one adjustable element located in or on the body and extending at least partially around a circumference of the lumen. The at least one adjustable element includes a shape memory material and is transformable, in response to application of an activation energy, from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein the first configuration and second configuration differ in a size of at least one dimension of the at least one adjustable element. The at least one adjustable element may engage at least one of a root of the aorta, an annulus of the aortic valve, and the patient's left ventricle, when the at least one adjustable element is in the second configuration. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185275 | MODULAR PERCUTANEOUS VALVE STRUCTURE AND DELIVERY METHOD - A modular prosthetic valve device for implantation in a patient is disclosed. The valve device is designed as two or more modules to be delivered unassembled and combined into an assembled valve device in the body—e.g., in the body at or near the site where implantation occurs. The two or more modules may be a support structure and a valve assembly. The valve assembly may be formed from two or more valve sections. Because the valve device of the invention is deliverable as modules, it may have a smaller delivery diameter than pre-assembled percutaneous valves and permits use of a delivery device of reduced diameter. Delivering the valve device as modules increases the flexibility of the valve device during delivery, compared to percutaneous valve devices in the art. The invention further provides a system for and method of delivering such a modular valve device and assembling it in vivo. The modules of the valve device may be connected by pull wires for delivery sequentially to or near the implantation site in the body lumen, and then assembled by remote manipulation using the pull wires. The system may further include a temporary valve that may be deployed to maintain valvular function while the device modules are assembled. The temporary valve may be attached to the delivery device and deployed either before or after the support structure is expanded, or the temporary valve may be attached to the support structure and deployed when the support structure is expanded. Various locking mechanisms are provided for attaching the device modules together. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185276 | Devices and Methods for Heart Valve Treatment - Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185277 | COLLAPSIBLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - Prosthetic heart valves, which are collapsible to a relatively small circumferential size for less invasive delivery into a patient and which then re-expand to operating size at an implant site in the patient, include a collapsible/expandable stent-like supporting structure and various components of flexible, sheet-like material that are attached to the supporting structure. For example, these sheet-like other components may include prosthetic valve leaflets, layers of buffering material, cuff material, etc. Improved structures and techniques are provided for securing such other components to the stent-like supporting structure of the valve. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185278 | Apical Papillary Msucle Attachment for Left Ventricular Reduction - This invention relates to devices and methods for the therapeutic changing of the geometry of the left ventricle of the human heart. Specifically, the invention relates to the apical introduction of an anchoring device to align the papillary muscles. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185279 | SURGICAL FASTENING DEVICE - Apparatus for the affixing of prosthetic, mechanical devices to body tissue. Often referred to as a “surgical attachment ring.” At least a portion of the outside edge of said ring is substantially of a non-convex profile. The application may also characterised by the feature of pre-attached or pre-loaded sutures or by the presence of one or more suture—receiving passageways in the body of the ring. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185280 | ROTARY BLOOD PUMP AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR - A pump assembly and estimation and control system therefor, the pump adapted for continuous flow pumping of blood. In a particular form, the pump is a centrifugal pump wherein the impeller is entirely sealed within the pump housing and is exclusively hydrodynamically suspended therein against movement in three translational and two rotational degrees of freedom as the impeller rotates within the fluid urged by electromagnetic means external to the pump cavity. Hydrodynamic suspension is assisted by the impeller having deformities therein such as blades with surfaces tapered from the leading edges to the trailing edges of bottom and top surfaces thereof. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185281 | HYDROPHOBIC PSEUDO-ENDOTHELIAL IMPLANTS FOR TREATING CORNEAL EDEMA - An ocular implant including a hydrophobic pseudo-endothelial implant and a binding agent applied thereto, the binding agent capable of bonding the implant to a posterior portion of a cornea such that the implant serves as a water barrier enabling dehydration of the cornea. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185282 | AIDING APPARATUS FOR NASAL CARTILAGE STRUT IN NASAL TIP SURGERY - An aiding apparatus for nasal tip plasty is useable in augmentation rhinoplasty. The aiding apparatus for nasal tip plasty includes a strut part and a holding part provided on a lower portion of the strut part and coupled to septal cartilage. Thus, a cartilage scaffold complex useable in nasal tip plasty may be easily prepared at the exterior of an operation space. This aiding apparatus allows substitution for the paired batten graft or paired spreader graft and easier execution of caudal septal extension graft. Further, a decreased amount of cartilage is used to execute the nasal tip plasty in a simple way, therefore easily making a pretty nose, in addition to shortening the operation time. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185283 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MATERIAL FIXATION - A soft tissue fixation system, most typically applicable to orthopedic joint repairs, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee repair procedures, comprises an implant which is placeable in a tunnel disposed in a portion of bone, wherein the tunnel is defined by walls comprised of bone. A first member is deployable outwardly to engage the tunnel walls for anchoring the implant in place in the tunnel, and a second member is deployable outwardly to engage tissue material to be fixed within the tunnel. The second member also functions to move the tissue material outwardly into contact with the tunnel walls to promote tendon-bone fixation. Extra graft length is eliminated by compression of the tendon against the bone at the aperture of the femoral tunnel, which more closely replicates the native ACL and increases graft stiffness. The inventive device provides high fixation of tendon to bone and active tendon-bone compression. Graft strength has been found to be greater than 1,000 N (Newtons), which is desirable for ACL reconstruction systems. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185284 | Plasticized Bone Grafts and Methods of Making and Using Same - The invention provides a plasticized bone and/or soft tissue product that does not require special conditions of storage, for example refrigeration or freezing, exhibits materials properties that approximate those properties present in natural tissue, is not brittle, does not necessitate rehydration prior to clinical implantation and is not a potential source for disease transmission. Replacement of the chemical plasticizers by water prior to implantation is not required and thus, the plasticized bone or soft tissue product can be placed directly into an implant site without significant preparation in the operating room. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185285 | ANNULAR REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is a device and method for repairing a damaged intervertebral disc in the spine of a patient. The device provided having at two slidably engaged components that permit ease of insertion into the void created in the annulus fibrosis of the damaged disc. Also provided is a method of implanting the device into the annulus fibrosis of a damaged disc. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185286 | Methods of Spinal Nucleus Replacemennt - A multi-piece intervertebral disc augmentation implant that may be assembled within the annulus fibrosus is disclosed. The implant may be guided into a precise location through a relatively small opening in the annulus fibrosus with the aid of an elongated guide. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185287 | SPINAL NUCLEUS REPLACEMENT IMPLANTS - A multi-piece intervertebral disc augmentation implant that may be assembled within the annulus fibrosus is disclosed. The implant may be guided into a precise location through a relatively small opening in the annulus fibrosus with the aid of an elongated guide. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185288 | SPINAL NUCLEUS REPLACEMENT IMPLANT - An intervertebral prosthesis implantable within a disc space and disposed between upper and lower vertebral endplates is provided. The prosthesis comprises a plurality of prosthesis modules insertable into the disc space, wherein the modules have at least one set of complementarily-shaped and sized surfaces, and wherein at least one of the modules is expandable. The modules have surfaces configured to engage within the disc space in a manner such that the modules form an assembled prosthesis of a size substantially preventing it from being outwardly expelled from the disc space, and the modules have bearing surfaces slidably engageable with the endplates to permit articulation between upper and lower vertebral endplates. In one embodiment, the at least one expandable module of the intervertebral prosthesis expands by inflation. In another embodiment, the at least one expandable module expands by unfolding into its intended form. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185289 | INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An interbody fusion device is provided that includes an interbody cage, a fixation system and an actuation mechanism to deploy one or more blades. The cage acts as an intervertebral spacer and provides resistance to the compressive loads in the spinal column. The fixation system includes an anchor and a ramp. These components could be manufactured from various medical grade materials. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185290 | FLEXIBLE CHAIN IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTATION - A flexible chain implant for insertion into an interior volume of a vertebral body. The implant may be implanted in an insertion position for sliding through a cannula and is flexible for packing into the interior volume in an implanted configuration. The implant randomly separates in the implanted configuration. The implant includes a top member and a bottom member, wherein the top and bottom members are coupled to one another at a coupled portion. The top and bottom members preferably each include an inner surface such that the inner surfaces include a plurality of alternating projections and recesses so that the projections are received within the recesses in an insertion position. Alternatively, the implant may include a plurality of substantially non-flexible bodies and a plurality of substantially flexible links interconnecting the bodies. The non-flexible bodies include a plurality of facets and/or abutment surfaces. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185291 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VERTEBRAL BODY DISTRACTION AND FUSION EMPLOYING FLEXURE MEMBERS - Improved methods and apparatuses for vertebral body distraction and fusion in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention employ flexure members. Flexure members connect a plurality of structural members to end plates on one end and blocks on another end. Upon insertion into the disc space, a drive screw or similar mechanism can be actuated to drive expansion blocks closer together, which causes flexure members to deflect, resulting in expansion of the structural members and distraction of the end plates. The distracted device can then remain in the body and be used for vertebral body fusion. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185292 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING ADJACENT BONE PORTIONS - An apparatus and method for stabilizing first and second adjacent bone portions. The apparatus has a spacer configured to be placed between the first and second bone portions and at least one stabilizer configured to be joined: a) to each of the first bone portion and the spacer; and b) to at least one of the first bone portion and spacer by being translated relative to the at least one of the first bone portion and spacer. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185293 | LAYER ARRANGED ON IMPLANT FOR BONE OR TISSUE STRUCTURE, SUCH AN IMPLANT, AND A METHOD FOR APPLICATION OF THE LAYER - A layer is arranged on an implant for bone or tissue structure. The layer constitutes a boundary or barrier between the actual or unoxidized body of the implant and the structure for the purpose of increasing retention and has, in this context, a substantial thickness. The layer is designed with a channel network which gives the layer a substantial porosity. The channel network is designed with mouths which face towards the structure and whose respective cross-sectional diameters, at the surface of the layer facing towards the structure, are substantially less than the respective extents of the channels in and down into the layer as seen from the said surface. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185294 | Nanorough Alloy Substrate - A CoCr substrate for growing mammalian cells and, in particular, chondrocytes and synovial stem cells. The substrate may be treated electrolytically to produce a surface topography that is amenable to cell growth and migration. The substrate shows improved adhesion and migration characteristics and may be useful as a prosthesis or implant and in particular as a prosthesis in a joint such as the knee. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185295 | ARTICULATION PROSTHESIS FOR SMALL BONES, IN PARTICULAR FOR PHALANGEAL, METACARPO-PHALANGEAL OR METATARSO-PHALANGEAL ARTICULATIONS - A prosthesis includes a bone anchoring element and a meniscal element capable of being installed on this anchoring element which includes a medullary anchor shaft with a hollow interior, defining a cavity, and a transverse rod fixed and extending through this cavity, and the meniscal element includes an assembly shaft intended to be engaged in the cavity, this assembly shaft having a longitudinal slot having a width smaller than the transverse section of the transverse rod, one end of which opens in the free end of the assembly shaft and the other end of which opens in a transverse hole having a cross-section slightly larger than that of the transverse rod, the assembly shaft intended, thanks to this slot, to be engaged on the transverse rod until engagement of the transverse rod in the transverse hole, with locking, when the meniscal element is in its assembled position on the bone anchoring element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185296 | MODULAR ORTHOPAEDIC COMPONENT CASE - A case for modular neck components for hip implants. The case may include indicators based on independent variables associated with physical characteristics of the implant, including leg length, offset, and anteversion. During surgery, the surgeon may be confronted with a need to change a preoperatively-chosen modular neck. For example, the surgeon may desire a change in at least one of the variables, e.g., leg length, offset, and/or anteversion. The case allows the surgeon to quickly and easily select a different modular neck based on an evaluation of one of the variables without requiring reevaluation of the other variables. A method described herein may include preoperative planning in which a template including a grid coordinate system is used, which advantageously provides an intuitive system for the surgeon both preoperatively and during surgery. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185297 | Cushion Bearing Implants for Load Bearing Applications - An acetabular implant for use in a hip joint prosthesis is disclosed. The implant includes a body portion comprising a polycarbonate polyurethane. The body portion includes a substantially semispherical inner articulating surface defining a socket sized to receive a head portion of a femoral component of the hip joint prosthesis and an outer engagement surface having an annular protrusion extending outwardly therefrom. The annular protrusion is configured for snap-fit engagement with a corresponding recess in the acetabulum. The implant also includes a deformation control element having an increased durometer hardness relative to the polycarbonate polyurethane and positioned within the body portion between the inner articulating surface and the outer engagement surface. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185298 | Acetabular Spacer for Treatment of Hip Sepsis - An acetabular spacer for maintaining hip joint position fits into the acetabulum upon removal of an acetabular implant for treatment of infection. The spacer may be composed of a bone cement material infused with antibiotic for improved insertion, treatment, and removal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185299 | Bone Implant, and Set for the Production of Bone Implants - The invention relates to bone implants and sets for producing bone implants. Said bone implants are made from pasty or cementitious preparations which are introduced into open-cell metal structures comprising an interconnected pore system as solid or porous materials and are optionally allowed to set, the metal structure per se being biocompatible in biological conditions and being stable or corrodible. The bone implant according to the invention contains at least one open-cell metal structure that has an interconnected pore system which is at least partially filled with a preparation made of at least one bone replacement material. The open-cell metal structure is significantly less rigid than the solid material made of the same metal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185300 | Expulsion liner for prosthetic or orthotic devices and associated methods - The expulsion liner is for use with a prosthetic device to be secured to a residual limb. The expulsion liner includes an elongated elastomeric tube having a closed distal end and an open proximal end, and defining an interior space configured to receive the residual limb. A one-way valve is positioned within the closed distal end and provides controlled fluid communication between the interior space and an external environment. The one-way valve may be configured to allow the weight of a user, via the residual limb, to expel moisture and air from the interior space out to the external environment. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185301 | EQUILIBRIUM-POINT PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC ANKLE-FOOT SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a system for use in rehabilitation and/or physical therapy for the treatment of injury or disease. The system can enable an amputee to proceed over any surface without overbalancing. In particular the system is self-adapting to adjust the torque moment depending upon the motion, the extent of inclination, and the surface topography. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185302 | SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING GENERAL USE DEVICES COMMANDED REMOTELY AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING GENERAL USE DEVICES COMMANDED REMOTELY - The present invention refers to a system for programming general use devices commanded remotely, said system being able to store one or more function codes sent by any master device, and execute, in sequence, the function corresponding to the function code stored. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185303 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATIONAL MODE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN RESPONSE TO SENSED CONDITIONS - A system is disclosed that senses physical characteristics of an electronic device. The system controls the electronic device in response to the sensed physical characteristics. The system includes a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a time trigger and an anticipation/latency reduction subsystem. The anticipation/latency reduction subsystem includes additional subsystems such as a time trigger, a position trigger and an attitude trigger. In an alternate embodiment, the anticipation/latency reduction subsystem also includes an activation interval trigger, a repetitive action trigger and a repetitive distance trigger. The various triggers can be implemented using processors that execute software. The system also includes sensing devices, such as a position sensing device and an attitude sensing device, to sense physical characteristics of the particular electronic device being controlled. The control subsystem receives signals from the sensing devices. Physical characteristic information obtained from these signals is provided to the various triggers. In response to this physical characteristic information, the various triggers process the physical characteristic information such that the system controls the electronic device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185304 | Method and Apparatus for Hybrid Resetting States Proportional-Integral-Derivative and Lag Controllers - A controller includes a feedforward module to produce a feedforward component az | 2010-07-22 |
20100185305 | MONITORING CIRCUIT, MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD THEREOF - A monitoring device for monitoring an abnormal load or unload operation of a wafer. The monitoring device includes a sensing unit and a detective unit. The sensing unit is for providing a sensing information, which indicates whether the wafer protrudes from a side of a carrier. The detective unit is for determining whether a duration, for which the wafer protrudes from the side of the carrier exceeds a predetermined time, for which the wafer is loaded or unloaded, according to the sensing information. If the duration exceeds the predetermined time, the detective unit further triggers an abnormal event. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185306 | Methods and Systems Employing Digital Content - A portable device for use with audio or visual content (e.g., an MP3 player-like device, or a camera-enabled device) is equipped with one or more features/capabilities, including: a user interface through which a consumer can instruct that content be delivered to a different consumer's device, the ability to derive identifiers from content and take action(s) based thereon, the ability to count playbacks of content; and/or the ability to interact with remote web services. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185307 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND TRANSMISSION METHOD - An audio signal processing unit acquires the playback volume value of audio data of a frame of interest, and generates multiplied audio data by multiplying the audio data of the frame of interest by the playback volume value. An S/PDIF transmission unit transmits the audio data of the frame of interest and the multiplied audio data as the transmission data of the frame of interest. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185308 | Sound Signal Processing Device And Playback Device - A sound signal processing device has a signal outputter which outputs a target sound signal obtained by collecting sounds from a plurality of sound sources, and a sound volume controller which adjusts the sound volumes of the individual sound sources in the target sound signals according to the directions or locations of the sound sources and according to the types of the sound sources. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185309 | PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A product customization system and method are provided in which a consumer can insert user content, such as images or text, onto a product, such as a skateboard, and then view the customized product before purchasing the customized product. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185310 | PROGRAM CREATION APPARATUS, NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, PROGRAM CREATION METHOD - An NC programming assisting apparatus that creates an NC machining program reflecting dimensional tolerance data on shape data of a machining subject includes a machining target dimension calculation unit that calculates machining target dimensions of the machining subject based on the shape data and the dimensional tolerance data; a shape data deform processing unit that sets post-movement positions of graphic elements based on positional movement information about how to move the graphic elements, the machining target dimension, and the shape data so that a dimension between graphic elements included in the shape data conforms to the corresponding machining target dimension; and an NC machining program generation processing unit that creates an NC machining program by using the shape data and the post-movement position of each graphic element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185311 | System and Method for Improved Automated Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing - System and method for automated semiconductor manufacturing is provided. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a system for automated semiconductor wafer manufacturing includes a smart overlay control (SOC) database having empirical alignment data related to overlay alignment, and a simulation module communicatively coupled to the SOC database, the simulation module determining a simulated overlay alignment of a wafer on the plurality of photolithography tools in a tool bank based on the empirical alignment data stored in the SOC database. The system also includes a dispatch module communicatively coupled to the SOC database and the simulation module, the dispatch module controlling the dispatch of a wafer to one of a plurality of photolithography tools in a tool bank based at least in part on the simulated overlay alignment. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185312 | SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING MANUFACTURABILITY OF A CASTING DESIGN - A system for evaluating a manufacturability of a casting design. The system includes at least one of a geometry analyzer, a casting evaluation tool, a residual stress evaluation tool, and a machining evaluation tool. The geometry analyzer analyzes a geometric design of the casting design to determine its geometric design-ability, the casting evaluation tool evaluates the casting design to determine its cast-ability, the residual stress evaluation tool evaluates the casting design to determine its heat treat-ability, and the machining evaluation tool evaluates the casting design to determine a machine-ability of the casting design. If the casting design is determined as not geometrically design-able, not cast-able, not heat treat-able, or not machine-able by the geometry analyzer, the casting evaluation tool, the residual stress evaluation tool, or the machining evaluation tool, respectively, then modifications to the casting design are recommended to optimize the casting design for manufacturing. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185313 | PATTERN DATA CREATING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A pattern data creating method comprising: referring to a first correspondence relation between an amount of dimension variation between a first pattern formed on a substrate and a second pattern formed by processing the substrate using the first pattern and either one of a pattern total surface area and a pattern boundary length of the first pattern; and creating pattern data for forming the first pattern. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185314 | GST Film Thickness Monitoring - In polishing a substrate having a layer of GST disposed over an underlying layer, during polishing, a non-polarized light beam is directed onto the layer of GST. The non-polarized light beam reflects from the first substrate to generate a reflected light beam having an infra-red component. A sequence of measurements of intensity of the infra-red component of the reflected light beam are generated, and, in a processor, a time at which the sequence of measurements exhibits a predefined feature is determined. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185315 | ROBOT TOOL, ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES - A robot tool for machining workpieces, includes a connecting element for connection to a robot. A cutting blade is maintained in a predetermined position by a retaining element, the retaining element being connectible to the robot by a connecting element. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185316 | NUMERICAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A first NC apparatus includes a virtual-axis setting unit that sets a predetermined axis coupled to a second NC apparatus as an axis controlled by itself. The second NC apparatus includes an axis-control-right switch processing unit that switches a control right of an axis set by an external-switching-axis setting unit between the first and the second NC apparatuses. When the control right is switched to the first NC apparatus, the first NC apparatus synchronously controls a predetermined axis coupled to the first NC apparatus with a predetermined axis coupled to the second NC apparatus and set by the first virtual-axis setting unit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185317 | VARIABLE MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VARIABLE MEDIUM PROCESSING METHOD - A valuable-medium processing apparatus includes a receptacle in which valuable mediums are put; an escrow unit that temporarily holds the valuable mediums; a storage unit that stores therein the valuable mediums; a transporting unit including a holding route in which the valuable mediums put in the receptacle are temporarily held in the escrow unit and then transported to the storage unit, and a non-holding route in which the valuable mediums put in the receptacle are transported to the storage unit without being held in the escrow unit; and a control unit that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, controls the transporting unit to determine a transporting route by selecting one of the holding route and the non-holding route, and transport the valuable mediums via the determined route. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185318 | Machine for sorting flats - A sorting machine at least for flat postal items comprises a stacking module having a plurality of stacking stations, which define respective channels along which the postal products are carried and a first plurality of rollers for handling the postal products along the stacking stations, a first carrying assembly defining a second channel configured for carrying the postal products towards the stacking module and comprising a second plurality of rollers for carrying the postal products, a plurality of deviating assemblies, each of which comprises a first device selectively mobile for deviating a flat into the channel of the desired stacking station, and a second carrying assembly delimiting an outlet channel communicating with the plurality of stacking stations, wherein at least one of the first and second rollers is mobile transversely with respect to the direction of conveyance of the postal products on the machine. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185319 | Device and Method for Separating Bulk Material - The invention relates to a device and method for separating bulk materials with the aid of a blow-out device provided with blow-out nozzles arranged on a fall section which is disposed downstream from a conveyor belt. The blow-out nozzles are controllable by computer-controlled evaluation means according to sensor results of radiation, which penetrates the flow of bulk material on the conveyor belt, and emitted from an x-ray source and captured in the sensor means. The x-ray radiation, which passes through the particles of the bulk material, is filtered into at least two spectra of differing energy ranges before the radiation is captured by local resolution with the aid of at least one sensor means integrated within an energy range. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185320 | TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR WORKPIECE CARRIERS - In a transfer device for workpiece carriers ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185321 | POWER ASSIST APPARATUS, AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - Provided are a power assist apparatus and its control method, which realize improvements in positioning precision and in workability while reducing the burden of a work positioning operation on a operator by burdening a portion of the positioning work on the power assist apparatus and while making good use of the decision or experience (or institution or knack) by the operator when the operator positions the work by using the power assist apparatus. The power assist apparatus thus autonomously cooperated with the working action of the operator comprises a transfer tool including an articulated robot, a sucking jig and a free joint for gripping and transferring windows, and a control device for controlling the actions of the transfer tool. The control device divides and stores a series of working tasks into a plurality of working section, and sets control logics for the individual working sections and for the individual working directions, in which the power assist apparatus has degrees of freedom. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185322 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLUID COMPOSITIONS - A miniaturized fluid dispensing system for dispensing customized fluids. The dispenser may include first and second reservoirs containing constituent fluids; a drive motor; at least two pump assemblies commonly driven by the drive motor and in communication with the first and second reservoirs; first and second valve assembly in communication with the first and second pump assemblies; and a control system for selectively controlling the valve assemblies to blend and discharge a composition from the constituent fluids. The system may include a dispensing header to house the valves and to define ‘discharge’ and ‘recirculation’ flow paths for each constituent fluid. The present invention also provides a method for dispensing a fluid regimen (e.g. a plurality of compositions) by periodically blending and discharging varying compositions over time. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185323 | DRINK PROTECTION SYSTEMS - A device is provided for insertion into a drinking vessel to prevent accidental or deliberate contamination of the contents of the vessel, the device may be inserted on the drink production line or at the point of sale of the drink, in either embodiment the vessel is provided to the consumer with the device in place. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185324 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC ARM - A device for controlling a robotic arm ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185325 | Apparatus and method for controlling multi-axis robot - An apparatus and method for controlling a multi-axis robot are disclosed. An upper controller generates control commands corresponding to a plurality of actuators mounted to axes of a multi-axis robot, and transmits the control commands to servo-controllers over a network. The servo-controllers transmit control commands to the plurality of actuators, and transmit sensor information acting as measurement data indicating status information of the actuators to the upper controller. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185326 | Robot - Disclosed is a robot setting a display unit corresponding to an eye level of the user. The robot includes a body unit, a display unit, and at least one sliding section. The display unit is provided with a detection unit, which detects a position of a user, to rotate together with the body unit according to an eye level of the user. The sliding section connects the body unit with the display unit such that the body unit and the display unit rotate longitudinally and transversely according to a detection result of the detection unit. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185327 | MOVABLE ROBOT - A technique to wholly recognize the surrounding environment may be provided by excluding unknown environment which arises due to parts of a body of a robot hindering the sight of the robot during operations. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185328 | Robot and control method thereof - Disclosed herein are a robot that supplies a projector service according to a user's context and a controlling method thereof. The robot includes a user detection unit detecting a user; a user recognition unit recognizing the user; an object recognition unit recognizing an object near the user; a position perception unit perceiving relative positions of the object and the user; a context awareness unit perceiving the user's context based on information on the user, the object and the relative positions between the user and the object; and a projector supplying a projector service corresponding to the user's context. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185329 | VISION AIDED CASE/BULK PALLETIZER SYSTEM - The vision aided case/bulk palletizer system of this invention is a process and apparatus for: providing a camera positioned over the dunnage supply line; initiating a frame grab of the dunnage supply line with the camera; using the frame grab to determine the position of the dunnage; using the frame grab to position the programmable robot over the dunnage; feeding the dunnage from the dunnage supply line to the load building area; and controlling the steps with the single programmable robot, microprocessor and software. This system provides for transfer of the dunnage when the position of the dunnage is skewed by using the frame grab to position the programmable robot over the skewed dunnage. In another embodiment, the camera is used to determine any void in the tier of product during the build of a tier of product, and also provides for error-proofing the transfer of dunnage. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185330 | Robot walking control apparatus and method thereof - Disclosed are a robot walking control apparatus, which removes an ineffective motion, generated by a robot walking based on torque, by selecting a motion state of the robot based on torque and controlling torques of joints of the robot so that a ZMP of the robot is located in a safety area, when the walking of the robot is controlled, and a method thereof. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185331 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCK - An electromechanical lock, and its operation method are disclosed. The method includes: generating electric power from mechanical power by an electric generator; reading data from an external source with the electric power; matching the data against a predetermined criterion with the electric power; powering the electric generator by the electric power; and setting the lock mechanically from a locked state to a mechanically openable state by the electric generator, provided that the data matches the predetermined criterion. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185332 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN ENCLOSURE - A system and method for climate control of an enclosure that includes two climate control systems configured to operate in conjunction to cool the enclosure. One climate control system may be configured to control the operation of the other climate control system. The climate control systems operate depending on the temperature of certain areas. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185333 | FEEDFORWARD CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SOLAR TRACKER - A feedforward control system for a solar tracker that includes a solar tracker apparatus including at least two actuators and having a driver system for driving the actuators. The system includes a means for acquiring solar position angles for a given location, date and time. The system includes a computer including a program for performing mathematical calculations, the program being capable of: acquiring a plurality of solar position angles for a given day, arranging timing of the solar position angles for use in at least one spline curve that relates the solar position angles to the plurality of actuators, calculating the spline curve and its coefficients, calculating a first derivative of the spline curve, using the spline curve and first derivative of the spline curve to calculate drive requirements of the actuators, creating outputs, and communicating the outputs to the driver system to drive the actuators to desired positions. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185334 | TRUCK COMPARTMENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM WITH ALTERNATE TRUCK ID - A fluid overfill detection and control system for controlling the transfer of fluid into a transport vehicle having multiple fluid compartments includes a plurality of overfill sensors that are connected in series with one another and that each produces an output pulse when the fluid level in its associated compartment is below a threshold level. A diagnostic line connected to each of the overfill sensors provides a diagnostic signal indicative of the number of overfill sensors that generate an output pulse, while a module on the vehicle provides an indication of the total number of overfill sensors located in the vehicle. To prevent a hazard due to the possible bypass of a overfill sensor, the controller compares the overfill sensor count signal to the diagnostic signal and inhibits the transfer of fluid into the vehicle if the values do not match. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185335 | WORK MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE - An operation panel and a monitor for displaying the operating status of the work machine and other information. The operation panel has a switch for operating a quick coupler mounted on a work arm so that the quick coupler performs attaching and detaching operation. In conjunction with operation of the switch, the monitor is switched from a default screen displaying the operating status of the work machine to a screen for prompting selection of an attachment. Connected to the monitor is a controller, to which an attachment hydraulic circuit is connected. The controller serves to switch settings for the attachment hydraulic circuit in accordance with the hydraulic attachment that has been selected by using the monitor. The invention enables reliable switching of settings for the attachment fluid pressure circuit in accordance with the attachment mounted, without requiring each attachment to be provided with identification information. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185336 | INTEGRATED AND OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND INTERCONNECT SYSTEM CONTROLLER - Systems and methods for designing and controlling distributed generation resources are disclosed. Monolithic or distributed controllers control the power requests sent to each distributed generation resource to achieve optimal efficiency using rule-based and/or fuzzy logic-based control techniques. High-impedance fault (HIF) detection circuitry allows power export to the utility grid in normal operating circumstances, and when an islanding condition is detected, ceases that export within two seconds and prevents further export until the condition is cleared. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185337 | METHOD OF FORECASTING THE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method of forecasting the electrical production of a photovoltaic device comprising photovoltaic modules ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185338 | ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - An electrical power distribution system for distributing electrical power from a source. The system includes one or more network circuits electrically connected to the source and one or more load devices electrically connectable to the network circuit. The system also includes one or more controllers for monitoring one or more preselected parameters of the electrical power. Each controller includes means for determining actual values of the preselected parameter, means for comparing the actual value to a preselected threshold value of the preselected parameter to determine a difference, and means for disconnecting the load device if the difference is equal to or exceeds a predetermined difference amount. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185339 | Location-Based Provisioning of Wireless Control Systems - Exemplary systems and methods for provisioning wireless control of facilities systems are provided. A message is broadcast to a network that includes one or more control devices, which may be associated with one or more control points (e.g., lights in lighting systems). The control device responds with information concerning the control device and/or any associated control points. A scene including at least one specification for operation the control point is assigned to the control device. A corresponding scene command may be generated and sent to the control device. Provisioning may further include generating a visual display of the various control devices and associated control points (e.g., lights) in the facilities system. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185340 | CONTROLLER AND MACHINING APPARATUS - A controller which generates a driving instruction to control driving of an object while detecting a position of the object based on two periodic signals that are provided by an encoder and have different phases, comprises a counter configured to count periods of one of the two periodic signals, and a processor configured to detect the position of the object based on an arctangent value of a ratio of values of the two periodic signals and a count value provided by the counter, and to generate the driving instruction based on the position, wherein the processor is configured to compensates an error in the count value based on the driving instruction generated in the past and an acceleration of the object computed based on the arctangent value and the count value, and to compute the position of the object based on the compensated count value. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185341 | VEHICLE MODE ACTIVATION BY GESTURE RECOGNITION - Methods and devices are provided for activation of a vehicle operational mode. The device includes one or more detectors and a controller. The one or more detectors visually monitor one or more predetermined spatial locations, each of the one or more detectors corresponding to one of the one or more predetermined spatial locations. The controller is coupled to the one or more detectors and activates a predetermined vehicle operational mode in response to a current vehicle operational mode and a predetermined gesture detected within one of the one or more predetermined spatial locations. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185342 | Autonomous Water Craft - The present invention is a control module which can communicate with an autopilot control system of a marine vessel and enable an individual or other device to remotely control the marine vessel. The control module can communicate wirelessly with a lap top computer, a PDA, a computer connected to the Internet or other types of control devices which are capable of controlling a marine vessel. The control module can also be in communication with preprogrammed navigation software which communicates with and operates an onboard marine autopilot system. A satellite phone can also transmit navigation commands to the control module via a sat com communication modem connected to the control module. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185343 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AIRCRAFT, THE METHOD IMPLEMENTING A VOTE SYSTEM - In the method of controlling an aircraft, a device implements the steps consisting in determining a first global value on the basis of only some amongst first individual values calculated by respective applications modifying at least one parameter to take account of how the determination step took place and determining a second global value on the basis of second individual values calculated by the respective applications and on the basis of the parameter(s). | 2010-07-22 |
20100185344 | SURFACE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are present for controlling a control surface. A load is identified on the control surface to form an identified load. A direction of movement of the control surface is identified from the identified load to form an identified movement. A brake associated with the control surface is engaged if the identified movement is away from a desired position for the control surface. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185345 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING AN ANGLE OF ATTACK AND AN ANGLE OF SIDESLIP OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for estimating an angle of attack and an angle of sideslip of an aircraft has a plurality of control surfaces each adjustable with respect to an associated reference surface. The method includes measuring quantities representative of the angle formed by each control surface with respect to the associated reference surface; measuring the effective rolling speed, the effective pitching speed, and effective yawing speed of the aircraft. A linearized model of a state observer is defined according to the following equations: | 2010-07-22 |
20100185346 | AERIAL PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT METHOD - The present invention provides a method, comprising: providing an aerial platform having an outer shell; disposing a gas containment system within the outer shell; attaching the aerial platform to an object using a tether system; and inflating the aerial platform and lifting a payload; wherein the aerial platform is configured such that it may be completely collapsed when deployed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185347 | System and Method for Verifying the Integrity of a Train - A system for verifying the integrity of a train having a predetermined length is provided. The system includes a device for communicating and synchronizing with a detector of a circuit. The detector detects the presence/absence of a train. The device also includes an odometer providing an odometric reference at the start of occupation of the circuit and when the circuit is left by the train, a first processor calculating the distance traveled by the train on the basis of the difference between the two odometric references, a second processor calculating a minimum estimate of the length of the train that is equal to the calculated distance traveled less the algebraic length of the detection circuit and an information mechanism indicating that the train is integral when the calculated length of the train is greater than the predetermined length of the train less the length of a wagon. A method and a computer program product are also provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185348 | AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE WITH CURRENT MONITORING - The present invention relates to an autonomous underwater vehicle (“AUV”) for monitoring underwater fluid currents by detecting electrical currents induced by the flow of a conductive liquid through the Earth's magnetic field. More particularly, the present invention relates to the gathering of data related to underwater fluid currents and the control of AUV motion during data gathering. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185349 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A hybrid vehicle is equipped with an engine and a motor generator (MG | 2010-07-22 |
20100185350 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE WITH CONTROL DEVICE AS WELL AS CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM BEARING PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE CONTROL METHOD - A carrier frequency setting unit ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185351 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine that is an internal combustion engine, a motor generator that is a rotating electric machine used together with the engine for driving the vehicle, an output shaft transmitting power to a wheel, a transmission member coupled to the output shaft, a power split device splitting the output from the engine to the motor generator and transmission member, a detection device detecting irregularities on a road, and a control unit reducing, when the detected result by the detection device indicates generation of periodic torque variation at the output shaft, the output from the engine based on the detected result. Accordingly, a hybrid vehicle that does not require a torque limiter is provided. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185352 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine | 2010-07-22 |
20100185353 | VARIABLE OFFSET POSITIONING ANTENNA ARRAY FOR ENHANCED GUIDANCE OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES (AGVS) - A Variable Offset Positioning Antenna Array for Enhanced Guidance of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in automated warehousing or storage systems for automobiles or the like, includes two or more inductor coils producing output as a result of interaction with a guidance wire located in or near the surface of the floor which is energized by a frequency generator, and an on board programmable microprocessor which processes the coil output to determine an exact position of the antenna array relative to the guidance wire. In one embodiment, the antenna array enables an AGV to follow a guidance wire at an offset to the direction of travel in order to allow automated storage and retrieval systems to handle asymmetrical items, such as automobiles, more efficiently and cost effectively by decreasing the building space required for travel aisles, vertical conveyors and storage locations as well as decreasing total individual item processing time. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185354 | Dynamic Rollover Prevention - In certain embodiments, a method includes accessing data associated with one or more vehicle parameters and determining, based on the data associated with the one or more vehicle parameters, if a vehicle rollover is imminent. The method includes determining, in response to a determination that a vehicle rollover is imminent, a roll countering solution. The method includes determining, based on the roll countering solution, one or more vehicle thrusters to execute the determined roll countering solution. The method includes signaling the one or more vehicle thrusters to discharge to execute the determined roll countering solution. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185355 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SIGNAL ORIGINATING FROM A POSITION SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL MEMBER - A method for processing a signal originating from a position sensor of a motor vehicle control member, to produce a processed signal relating to the position of the control member. The method includes: a filtering phase in which the signal originating from the sensor is filtered using a first filter to obtain a first filtered signal, and a substitution phase in which the first filtered signal is supplied as the processed signal, a second signal being added to the first filtered signal if the instantaneous value thereof is greater than the value of a first threshold parameter, and, in the opposite case, the signal originating from the sensor is provided as the processed signal. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185356 | Compiling Source Information From A Motor Vehicle Data System and Configuring A Telematic Module - A method for configuring a telematic module ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185357 | ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN APPARATUS CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The degrees of exhaust emission suppression and contribution to the environment are evaluated, and a point is added according to the degree of contribution. A system is configured by including an electric vehicle ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185358 | EMISSION MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD - An emission monitoring device is disclosed for a vehicle including but not limited to a lightweight housing for operationally encapsulating: a processor; a computer program including but not limited to computer readable instructions embedded in a tangible non-transitory computer readable medium; a sensor for each vehicle component to be monitored; a display device; and a power supply for power the device; the computer program including but not limited to instructions to analyze fuel being injected into the vehicle from data output from each sensor; capture data from each sensor; store the captured data from each sensor into the memory; calculate performance attributes based upon the captured data; store the performance attributes; and display the performance attributes of each vehicle component onto the display device. A method is provided for monitoring emissions using the emission monitoring device. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185359 | DRIVING DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND DRIVING DIAGNOSIS SYTEM - A driving diagnosis apparatus temporarily records a diagnosis result of the user before changed when a user is switched, and starts to diagnose the user after changed. Accordingly, since driving status of each user is independently diagnosed, the diagnosis result is proper. Further, when a driving distance of the vehicle is smaller than a threshold, the diagnosis result of a driving interval is not recorded so that the driving interval is removed from an object of giving a point. Influence to environment is also considered in evaluation of the driving status. Accordingly, in the driving diagnosis apparatus and a driving diagnosis system for diagnosing driving status and for evaluating a driver based on the diagnosis result, the diagnosis and the evaluation are properly performed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185360 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A TANK LEVEL - A method for detecting the tank fuel level of a motor vehicle includes: ascertaining the tank level sensor signal (U | 2010-07-22 |
20100185361 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting the direction of travel or for detecting a change in the direction of travel of a motor vehicle which has at least two wheel speed sensor arrangements which each comprise an encoder with an incremental scale and a plurality of scale graduations and a wheel speed sensor (SEa, SEb, SEc, SEd) and are connected to an electronic control unit, wherein, when a scale graduation is sensed the wheel speed sensors each transmit a speed signal to the electronic control unit, wherein the direction of travel or a change in the direction of travel is identified at least from the order in which the speed signals occur with respect to the individual wheel speed sensor arrangements. A computer program product for carrying out all the steps of the method is also disclosed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185362 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACQUIRING, RECORDING AND PROCESSING DATA CAPTURED IN AN AIRCRAFT - A device for acquiring and recording data captured in an aircraft including a plurality of sources of data streams to be recorded, at least one source of dated values of recording parameters, and a recording mechanism recording data from the data streams and parameter values, on at least one non-volatile information medium. The recording mechanism is adapted to store, in separate files, the data of the various streams of data associated with the dated values of recording parameters. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185363 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROL OF A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and a device for the control of a driver assistance system ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185364 | RASTER-BASED CONTOUR SWATHING FOR GUIDANCE AND VARIABLE-RATE CHEMICAL APPLICATION - A raster-based system for GNSS guidance includes a vehicle-mounted GNSS antenna and receiver. A processor provides guidance and/or autosteering commands based on GNSS-defined pixels forming a grid representing an area to be treated, such as a field. Specific guidance and chemical application methods are provided based on the pixel-defined treatment areas and preprogrammed chemical application prescription maps, which can include variable chemical application rates and dynamic control of the individual nozzles of a sprayer. | 2010-07-22 |