32nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120203306 | SYSTEMS FOR REMOTE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IN TISSUE BASED ON TIME-REVERSAL ACOUSTICS - A time-reversal acoustics system includes a transmitter configured to send a high intensity acoustic waveform signal focused on an implantable receiver. The receiver includes a piezoelectric transducer configured to convert received acoustic energy to an electrical signal used to energize an internal electrical circuit. Such circuit may be used to operate at least one tissue stimulating electrode, at least one sensor such as an ECG sensor, charge an internal battery or perform another useful function. The system of the invention may be used as a wireless cardiac pacemaker or a neurostimulator. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203307 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING ABNORMAL TISSUE GROWTH WITH ELECTRICAL THERAPY - This invention relates generally to the electrical treatment of malignant tumors and neoplasms by applying a voltage to affected tissue. Devices and various adaptations therein are described for use in electrical therapy. Additionally, various chemotherapeutic agent and radiation therapies are described which may be advantageously used in conjunction with electrical therapy to ameliorate cancer. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203308 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEAD FIXATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An implantable medical electrical lead for electrical stimulation of body tissue that includes at least one shape memory polymer portion that has a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the second configuration is obtained upon exposure of the shape memory polymer portion to a transition stimulus, and wherein the second configuration of the modifiable portion exhibits a greater resistance to movement of the lead within the body tissue than does the first configuration; and at least one electrode configured to provide electrical stimulation of body tissue, wherein the lead has a proximal end and a distal end. Systems and kits as well as methods of utilizing the leads of the invention are also included. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203309 | METHOD OF ALLEVIATING MOTION SICKNESS - The present invention provides a method of alleviating motion sickness in a patient during a predetermined event. The predetermined event commencing at a start time. The patient having a vestibular system. The method including determining the start time of the predetermined event. The method further including providing a stimulus to the vestibular system of the patient during a treatment, the treatment occurring a predetermined amount of time before the start time of the predetermined event and lasting a predetermined duration. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203310 | SPECTACLES FOR LIGHT THERAPY - The present invention provides for eyeglasses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other components contained within the eyeglasses. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203311 | Helical air distribution system - A self-contained helical air distribution system for the body of an individual which can distribute air over both the chest and back of the individual, the system including a battery operated blower fan in communication with the plenum and manifold, the manifold having a plurality of tubular distribution conduits, each conduit having a capped end, the conduits extending over the chest and back of the body, the conduits formed with a spiral helix cut allowing the tubular conduits to react to the motion of the human body, the spiral helix cuts reacting to such movement, thereby allowing air to selectively escape from the expansion of these cuts providing a cooling and evaporate effect. With slight adaptation the air distribution system can distribute heated air and also be used to control the ambient temperature about inanimate objects, such as computers, electronic instruments, windshields, and car seats. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203312 | SURGICAL COOLING DEVICE - A surgical device controls the temperature of an organ such as a kidney during minimally invasive surgery. The device includes a number of chambers fed by a fluid port. At least one of the chambers includes one or more baffles so that a cooling fluid entering through the fluid port is selectively distributed in a desired manner about an enclosed organ. The device may be fabricated of materials that can be rolled, folded, or otherwise compressed into a form suitable for delivery to a minimally-invasive surgical site. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203313 | DETACHABLE HEAT-RETAINING GLOVES - Detachable heat-retaining gloves apply to baby carriages, silver cars, wheelchairs, hand cars, pet carriages, hang gliders, bicycles, sticks, and so on in order to keep hands warm and make them cold resistance in the winter season, which is detachably mounted on any baby carriage, which allows a user to freely moves his or her hands, and which can prevent a loss of the gloves through the user's carelessness since there is no need to separately keep the gloves after taking off them. Each of the detachable heat-retaining gloves includes a body of a tumbling doll shape symmetrically formed and being foldable at a central portion thereof; a heat-retaining member joined along the inner face of the body; an outer skin member joined along the outer face of the body; first and second zippers joined along both side edges of the body to form a receiving portion inside the body; and a separation-preventing ring mounted at one side of the inner face of the body, wherein the body further comprises a cross-shaped (+) or straight-shaped (−) fitting portion formed on one side of a lower portion of the body. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203314 | CONNECTOR ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLIES OF MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING AN ANGLED LEAD PASSAGEWAY - Connector enclosure assemblies for medical devices provide an angled lead passageway. The lead passageway which is defined by electrical connectors and intervening seals within the connector enclosure assembly establishes the angle relative to a base plane of the connector enclosure assembly. Various other aspects may be included in conjunction with the angled lead passageway, including an angled housing of the connector enclosure assembly, feedthrough pins that extend to the electrical connectors where the feedthrough pins may include angled sections, and a set screw passageway set at an angle relative to the lead passageway to provide fixation of a lead within the lead passageway. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203315 | Electrode Cable Wrap - An implantable device for the reversible accommodation of an electrode lead portion of at least one electrode lead, including a first outer surface and a second outer surface which extends parallel to the first outer surface at a distance therefrom, the first outer surface having at least one guide which can be used to guide and accommodate the portion of the electrode lead. According to a second aspect, the electromedical implant includes the above-described device and an electronic circuit with a power supply, a multipiece housing which hermetically seals the circuit and the power supply, and a connector housing which is fastened to the multipiece, hermetically sealed housing and has connectors for at least one electrode lead, the connectors being electrically connected to the electronic circuit. The electromedical implant is characterized in that the second outer surface of the device is integrated into and forms a part of the housing. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203316 | LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF PLANAR REGIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - One embodiment is a stimulation lead that includes a lead body having a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The electrodes include multiple groups of segmented electrodes with each group of segmented electrodes having multiple segmented electrodes disposed at a same longitudinal position along the lead. For at least one first group of segmented electrodes, a first pair of the segmented electrodes in the first group are disposed on opposite sides of the lead body and are electrically ganged together by a conductor therebetween. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203317 | ENCLOSURE - An enclosure of an active implantable device comprises a composite material which comprises a first layer of a polyetheretherketone film, a second layer of polyetheretherketone film ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203318 | NEURAL STIMULATOR WITH PERCUTANEOUS CONNECTIVITY - An implantable neurostimulation system includes both implantable and external components. Electrical connectivity between the external and implanted components is achieved through a plurality of feedthrough pins located within an insulative wall of a percutaneous port embedded in the skin. The percutaneous port has the general shape and appearance of a small thimble, embedded in the skin with its open end facing outwardly from the skin surface, and with its closed end located below the skin surface, thereby forming a cavity or dimple in the skin. Various plugs or cartridges can be removably inserted into the cavity of the percutaneous port, in various orientations, to facilitate appropriate connectivity between the external and implanted components of the system through selected ones of the feedthrough pins. A mesh edging secured around the periphery wall of the port promotes tissue ingrowth and vascularization, thereby forming a percutaneous seal around the port that prevents infection. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203319 | SELECTIVE HIGH FREQUENCY SPINAL CORD MODULATION FOR INHIBITING PAIN WITH REDUCED SIDE EFFECTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Selective high-frequency spinal chord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side affects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high-frequency modulation in the range of from about 1.5 KHz to about 50 KHz may be applied to the patient's spinal chord region to address low back pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side affects. In other embodiments, modulation in accordance with similar parameters can be applied to other spinal or peripheral locations to address other indications. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203320 | LEADS WITH SPIRALLY ARRANGED SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE LEADS - One embodiment is a stimulation lead including a lead body comprising a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The multiple electrodes include multiple segmented electrodes with each of the segmented electrodes having an exterior surface, an interior surface opposite the exterior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. At least one of the segmented electrodes includes one or more of a) at least one channel formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode, b) an arcuate groove formed in at least one of the distal end surface or the proximal end surface, or c) a notch formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203321 | METHODS FOR MAKING LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS - One embodiment is a stimulation lead including a lead body comprising a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The multiple electrodes include multiple segmented electrodes. At least a first portion of the lead body, proximal to the electrodes, is transparent or translucent and at least a second portion of the lead body, separating two or more of the segmented electrodes, is opaque so that the segmented electrodes separated by the second portion of the lead body are visually distinct. Alternatively or additionally, the stimulation lead can include an indicator ring, a stripe, a groove, or a marking aligned with one or more of the segmented electrodes. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203322 | QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DEPLOYMENT - A medical device assembly having a quick release mechanism reversibly engaged with a medical device and a method used by an operator to deploy said medical device at a targeted site in a body vessel is provided. The quick release mechanism generally comprises an inner core wire and an outer coil having a proximal section and distal section. The inner core wire and the outer coil are coupled together proximate to their distal end with the outer coil having an enlarged overall thickness in its distal section. The medical device has an opening sized to receive and to detachably engage the distal section of the outer coil. The quick release mechanism having an engaged position in which the outer coil is securely holds the medical device and a detached position in which the outer coil and medical device are substantially unengaged. The operator causes the quick release mechanism to move from the engaged position to the detached position by moving the inner core wire and outer coil in opposite directions. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203323 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF COATED IMPLANTS - An implant delivery system comprises an implant delivery device having a releasable implant retention region, with the releasable implant retention region having a delivery device coating including a therapeutic agent. The implant delivery device may be a balloon catheter. An implant is releasably positioned in physical communication with the releasable implant retention region. The implant may comprise an implant coating on its inner and/or outer surface, and the implant coating may include a therapeutic agent. The implant may be a stent. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203324 | NON-COMPLIANT MULTILAYERED BALLOON FOR A CATHETER - Multilayer balloon for a catheter comprising at least a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer having a combined wall thickness. The first layer is made of a first polymer material having a first maximum blow-up-ratio. The second layer is made of a second polymer material having a second maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the first maximum blow-up-ratio. The second layer is an inner layer relative to the first layer. The third layer is made of a third polymer material having a third maximum blow-up-ratio greater than the second maximum blow-up-ratio. The third layer is an inner layer relative to the second layer. The at least first, second, and third layers define a compliance less than that of a single layer balloon made of the first polymer material with a wall thickness equal to the combined wall thickness. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203325 | Rapid Exchange Stent Delivery System - Stent delivery systems and methods for making and using stent delivery systems are disclosed. An example stent delivery system may include a guide member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. A stent may be disposed about the distal portion of the guide member. The stent may have a wall having an opening formed therein. A pusher member may be disposed about the guide member and positioned proximal of the stent. A holding filament may be disposed at the opening and may extend to the proximal portion of the guide member. The holding filament may be configured to releasably secure the position of the stent relative to the pusher member. The holding filament may be releasable from the stent independently of movement of the guide member. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203326 | MEDICAL PRODUCT COMPRISING A CHITOSAN-COATED WALL AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MEDICAL PRODUCT - A method for manufacturing a medical product comprising a hollow body ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203327 | INTRALUMENALLY-IMPLANTABLE FRAMES - Implantable frames for use in body passages are provided herein. The implantable frames can include a plurality of hoop members joined by a plurality of longitudinal connecting members to form a tubular frame defining a cylindrical lumen. The plurality of longitudinal connecting members may include first and second longitudinal connecting members joining a first hoop member to a second hoop member such that the first and second longitudinal connecting members extend across an entire space separating the first and second hoop members. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203328 | SCAFFOLD DEVICE FOR PREVENTING TISSUE TRAUMA - A scaffold is provided for managing access through tissue. The scaffold can support the tissue during medical procedures. The scaffold is placed around or proximate an opening in tissue. The scaffold can expand when medical devices are introduced through the scaffold and through the opening and retract when the medical devices are removed. When the medical devices are removed, the scaffold closes automatically to substantially close the opening. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203329 | BIFURCATED STENT AND METHOD OF USE - A stent system is provided for percutaneous insertion in an artery of a main stent which may include at least one peripheral fenestration defined through the stent wall. The peripheral fenestration may be configured to be expanded in situ to receive a peripheral stent. The stent system also may include a peripheral stent configured to be inserted into the peripheral fenestration of the main stent. The peripheral stent may extend, when inserted in the peripheral fenestration, generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main stent. The stent system may further include a guidewire, insertable through the peripheral aperture, for maneuvering the main stent into place in the artery. The guidewire may be tapered toward its distal end. The stent system may also include a dilation device for dilating the peripheral stent within the peripheral aperture. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203330 | METHOD OF POST-OPERATIVE ADJUSTMENT FOR MITRAL VALVE IMPLANT - The present invention is directed to a mechanism and procedure for adjusting a cardiac implant during the early post-operative period, such as, for example, the first 2-5 days after surgery. During the implant procedure, an adjustment tool is releasably attached to the adjustable implant. The adjustment tool remains connected to the implant following the procedure and extends from the patient's body to allow for post-operative adjustment under normal beating heart conditions. Once the implant is adjusted, the adjustment tool is configured to release from the implant and be removed from the patient's body without requiring access to the patient's heart. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203331 | IMPLANTATION DEVICE - The invention relates to an implantation device ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203332 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE TO A DISEASED CARDIAC VALVE - An apparatus is provided for delivering an implantable medical device to a diseased cardiac valve includes an elongated shank, a brace member, and a locking mechanism. The shank has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the end portions. The first end portion includes a rotatable annular lower support and a fixing member. The lower support includes an annular ring having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces and a plane extending radially between the upper and lower surfaces. The brace member includes a barrel portion operably connected to a drive system. The barrel portion includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the end portions. The drive system includes a housing operably connected to an actuating handle. The locking mechanism is operably connected to the housing and the elongated shank. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203333 | PERCUTANEOUS AORTIC VALVE - A method of minimally invasively replacing a cardiac valve of a patient including inserting a delivery catheter intraluminally, inserting a valve resecting instrument intraluminally through the delivery catheter to a position adjacent the cardiac valve of a patient, manipulating the valve resecting instrument to resect the cardiac valve, removing the resected valve through the delivery catheter, and providing a delivery instrument having a replacement valve contained therein. The delivery instrument is advanced into the delivery catheter and intraluminally so that a distal end portion of the instrument is adjacent an annulus of a patient, and a first portion of the valve is exposed from the delivery instrument to position it on a first side of the annulus, and thereafter a second portion of the valve is exposed to position it on a second side of the annulus. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203334 | Leaflet Valve - A device and method for improving flow through a native blood vessel valve, such as the aortic valve, are provided. The present invention allows a miniature valve to be implanted into affected leaflets percutaneously, obviating the need for coronary bypass surgery. The method includes the cutting of small holes, on the order of 4 mm, in the leaflets of a targeted valve, thereby allowing blood to flow through the newly formed holes. The holes are used as attachment sites for the miniature valves of the present invention. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203335 | COLLAPSIBLE DOCKING STATION - A collapsible docking station for a valve assembly that includes the collapsible docking station and an exchangeable valve member detachably coupled thereto. The collapsible docking station includes a band that is moveable between a collapsed position where the band forms a wound coil, and a fully expanded position where the band forms a circular ring. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203336 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SUSPENSION OF AN IMPLANTABLE SCAFFOLDING CONTAINING AN ORIFICE FOR PLACEMENT OF A PROSTHETIC OR BIO-PROSTHETIC VALVE - In a surgical method for improving cardiac function, an implantable scaffold Or valve support device is inserted inside a patient's heart and attached to the heart in a region adjacent to a natural mitral or other heart valve. The scaffold or valve support device defines an orifice and, after the attaching of the scaffold or valve support device to the heart, or temporary support while native valve leaflets and/or subvalvular structures are captured, a prosthetic or bio-prosthetic valve seated in the orifice, and the native valve may be retracted into the scaffold/replacement assembly to create a gasket for sealing the complex. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203337 | INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT - An intraocular implant ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203338 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COATING FOR AN IMPLANATABLE LENS - An apparatus, system and method for coating an implantable lens. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one coating layer applied to at least one surface of the optic of the implantable lens, wherein the coating layer at least partially protects the optic at least during the implantation, and wherein the coating layer is removable following implantation. The coating layer may include a lubricant and/or medication and may be in the form of a biodegradable polymer and/or a film. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING TISSUE TO BONE - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A tissue anchoring device is described that comprises an anchor body and a spreader such that tissue may be captured or compressed between outside surfaces on the anchor and inside surfaces of a bone tunnel to secure the tissue within the tunnel. An anchoring device is described that comprises an anchor body having compressible tabs with teeth, and a spreader that forces the compressible tabs into an expanded state when inserted into anchor body, facilitating engagement between bone and the teeth of the compressible tabs. Also described is an inserter tool that can be used to insert the anchor into bone and move the spreader within the anchor to expand the anchor and capture the tissue between the anchor and the bone. Methods are described that enable use of the bone anchoring device to secure a tissue graft into the tibial and femoral bones during anterior cruciate ligament (“ACL”) reconstruction. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203340 | SCAPHOLUNATE CONSTRUCT AND RECONSTRUCTION - A scapholunate dissociation/instability construct including an anchor having a proximal end and a distal end, and a threaded internal bore which may communicate with an eyelet at the distal end. The anchor is provided with two lateral, parallel sides that are smooth and non-threaded, and adjacent to sides that are provided with a plurality of ribs or threads. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203341 | Biologic Diarthrodial Joint - A biologic diarthrodial joint includes an artificial subchondral bone shaped in the form of a joint replacement member and formed of an artificial fiber material. The artificial fiber material includes synthetic fibers formed in a fibrous network with the synthetic fibers arranged in multiple orientations. The artificial subchondral bone includes a polymer receiving component. An artificial cartilage polymer is cooperable with the artificial subchondral bone and engages the polymer receiving component. The artificial cartilage polymer has physical properties similar to that of native articular cartilage. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203342 | ARTICULAR CARTILAGE IMPLANTS - Implant devices having an articular end for repair of articular cartilage defects are provided. The articular end has an oval perimeter, a convex upper face, and a concave lower face. The convex upper face has a first circular pitch radius and a first circular roll radius. At least a portion of the concave lower face has a spherical radius, the convex upper face blending into a rim, wherein at least a first and second portion of the rim extends at least a first distance along a vertical axis and a third and fourth portion of the rim tapers inward along the vertical axis, the rim blending into the concave lower face. The articular cartilage implant devices further include a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the convex upper face along the vertical axis. The stem has a plurality of oval shaped perimeters along the vertical axis. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203343 | METHODS OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE IMPLANTS - Methods of utilizing implant devices for the repair of articular cartilage defects are provided herein. The implant devices have circular, or oblong, articular ends. The articular ends have a convex upper face and a concave lower face, the convex upper face blending to the concave lower face, and the concave lower face having a curvature less than the curvature of the convex upper face. The implant devices further have a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the upper face, the stem having a maximum radius at the convex lower face and tapering to lesser radius along the length of the stem. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203344 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INSERTING A SPINAL DISC DEVICE INTO AN INTERVERTEBRAL SPACE - A system for replacing a natural nuclear disc in an intervertebral space has a spinal device configured for placement in the intervertebral space. An insertion tool is configured for holding the spinal device while the spinal device is inserted into the intervertebral space. A gripping member of the insertion tool has an end for adjustably holding the spinal device within the intervertebral space. A steering actuator of the insertion tool is operably connected to the spinal device and configured for pivoting the adjustably held spinal device within the intervertebral space while the steering actuator is controlled remotely from the intervertebral space. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203345 | Lumbar Disc Replacement Implant for Posterior Implantation with Dynamic Spinal Stabilization Device and Method - The invention consists of disc replacement implant for the lumbar spine designed for insertion into the disc space via a posterior approach. The implant can be stabilized in the disc space by connection to the vertebra or can be connected to dynamic spinal stabilization device consisting of interconnected bullets nested in a spring nested in a woven sleeve. By controlling the limits of elongation and compression the device prevents movement beyond normal physiological limits. In the midrange of movement flexibility is allowed. A method for using the dynamic spinal stabilization device is also provided. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203346 | IMPLANT, METHOD AND TOOL FOR KYPHOPLASTY - An implant contains two end pieces disposed coaxially and at an axial distance, a cage, which connects the end pieces, and webs connecting the two end pieces. The two ends of each web are offset from each other by an equal initial angle in an initial state of the implant. The implant can be expanded by rotation of the end pieces in opposite directions about the center longitudinal axis. A tool for the implant has a handle and a main element with a receptacle for the implant and with two rotating devices, which act with a force fit on engaging elements of the implant and can be rotated oppositely in relation to each other. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203347 | Expandable Fusion Device and Method of Installation Thereof - The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203348 | PUSH-IN INTERBODY SPINAL FUSION IMPLANTS FOR USE WITH SELF-LOCKING SCREWS - An apparatus including an interbody spinal fusion implant having a leading end, a trailing end, and a length therebetween, and opposed upper and lower portions adapted to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. Each of the upper and lower portions having at least one opening adapted to communicate with one each of the adjacent vertebral bodies and to communicate with one another to permit for the growth of bone from vertebral body to adjacent vertebral body through the implant. Each of the upper and lower portions has at least one screw hole passing therethrough proximate the trailing end. The apparatus further includes bone screws adapted for placement through the screw holes of the upper and lower portions and into each of the adjacent vertebral bodies adjacent the disc space to be fused and into which the implant is adapted to be positioned. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203349 | PROSTHETIC MATERIAL FOR REPLACING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF THE RADIAL GLENOID OF A RADIUS - The prosthetic material for replacing at least one portion of the radial glenoid of a radius includes a prosthetic structure ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203350 | KNEE JOINT ENDOPROSTHESIS - In accordance with the invention a knee joint endoprosthesis comprises a femoral component and a meniscal component mounted for movement relative to and on said femoral component. Said femoral component comprises a medial and a lateral condyle having a medial and a lateral condylar surface. Said meniscal component comprises a medial and a lateral joint surface on which the medial and lateral condylar surfaces bear at least partially. Said medial condyle and said medial joint surface are shaped so as to form a rotary joint with a rotary joint center. Moreover, a rolling motion guiding device is provided for defined rolling of the lateral condylar surface and the lateral joint surface on each other along a curved path which is defined in dependence upon an angle of flexion between femoral component and meniscal component and extends around the rotary joint center. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203351 | EXTENDED LIFE PROSTHETIC HIP JOINT - A prosthetic hard-on-hard orthopaedic hip joint comprising a femoral head with a diameter of approximately 40 mm and a dimpled surface, an acetabular cup with a diameter such that the diametric clearance is less than or equal to 50 μm, a sphericity less than 10% of the diametric clearance, a composite surface roughness less than 20 nm, and a femoral stem integral to said femoral head. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203352 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT - A femoral implant for total hip replacement includes a cage screw, a femoral head and a base plate provided between the cage screw and the femoral head, to minimize the stress transferred from the femoral head to the bone. The femoral implant may optionally include devices for lateral fixation (for example, internal and/or external screws for lateral fixation) and a device for minimizing micro-motion that is integral to, and extends from, the cage screw. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203353 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ARTHROSIS OR OSTEOARTHRITIS IN A JOINT OF A MAMMAL OR HUMAN PATIENT - A proposed treatment of arthrosis/osteoarthritis in a joint of a mammal or human patient involves deposing a liquid material on at least one damaged surface of the joint. To accomplish this, a reservoir ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203354 | SOFT TISSUE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - A prosthesis humeral implant has a stem including a coupling element at a proximal end thereof and a head having a coupling element at a distal portion thereof for coupling to the stem portion coupling element. The head has a bearing surface portion for articulating on a prosthetic glenoid and a base portion. A soft tissue attachment element has an L-shape with a mounting flange portion of the L-shape extending and clamped between the bearing portion and base portion. The soft tissue attachment portion has a portion extending proximally from the mounting flange portion. The soft tissue attachment element mounting portion is captured between the head bearing portion and base portion preferably by clamping or being permanently attached to one of the base or bearing portions during manufacture. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203355 | Devices and Methods for Tissue Engineering - A resorbable tissue scaffold fabricated from bioactive glass fiber forms a rigid three-dimensional porous matrix having a bioactive composition. Porosity in the form of interconnected pore space is provided by the space between the bioactive glass fiber in the porous matrix. Strength of the bioresorbable matrix is provided by bioactive glass that fuses and bonds the bioactive glass fiber into the rigid three-dimensional matrix. The resorbable tissue scaffold supports tissue in-growth to provide osteoconductivity as a resorbable tissue scaffold, used for the repair of damaged and/or diseased bone tissue. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203356 | CALCIUM SULFATE COMPOSITE PARTICLES INCLUDING AGGREGATED CALCIUM SULFATE NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD OF USE FOR BONE AUGMENTATION - Calcium sulfate composite particles for bone augmentation are disclosed. The composite particles are composed of aggregated calcium sulfate nanoparticles of a diameter from about 50 to about 800 nm, which include a mixture of calcium sulfate dihydrate and calcium sulfate hemihydrate. The composite particles have a diameter from about 200 to about 1,200 μm, and a mean half-life no less than 18 days. Further disclosed is a bone grafting material for bone augmentation. The bone grafting material includes a mixture of the calcium sulfate composite particles and a second type of calcium sulfate particles having a particle diameter from about 2 to about 60 μm, at a ratio from 1:1 to 4:1. The method of using the composite particles and the bone grafting material for bone augmentation is also disclosed. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203357 | URETHRAL ANASTOMOSIS DEVICE - Provided is a device for urethral anastomosis, for example, following prostatectomy. The device has a flexible slender shaft including a flexible outer sleeve and a flexible inner sleeve inside a lumen of the outer sleeve. A bladder anchoring system anchors the distal end of the inner sleeve inside a urinary bladder, and a urethral anchoring system anchors the outer sleeve in a urethral stump. A ratchet mechanism allows proximal movement of the inner sleeve inside the outer sleeve while preventing distal movement of the inner sleeve inside the outer sleeve. The device is used to urge the urinary bladder towards the internal termination of the urethra to allow anastomosis of the bladder neck to the urethral stump. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203358 | MESOFLUIDIC CONTROLLED ROBOTIC OR PROSTHETIC FINGER - A mesofluidic powered robotic and/or prosthetic finger joint includes a first finger section having at least one mesofluidic actuator in fluid communication with a first actuator, a second mesofluidic actuator in fluid communication with a second actuator and a second prosthetic finger section pivotally connected to the first finger section by a joint pivot, wherein the first actuator pivotally cooperates with the second finger to provide a first mechanical advantage relative to the joint point and wherein the second actuator pivotally cooperates with the second finger section to provide a second mechanical advantage relative to the joint point. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203359 | Passive Ankle Prosthesis with Energy Return Simulating That of a Natural Ankle - Disclosed are passive lower limb prosthetic devices comprising at least a two degree of freedom mechanism and a network of compression springs. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203360 | COLLECTION AND DISPLAY OF ATHLETIC INFORMATION - Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203361 | ELECTRONIC SCORING SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARMOR FOR USE IN MARTIAL ARTS - An electronic scoring system for use in a variety of martial arts (including traditional styles of martial arts, mixed martial arts, weapons based martial arts, mixed weapons based martial arts or the fighting arts generally). The scoring system allows an objective determination of the force, location and effectiveness of forces applied during competition, without the need for electric weaponry. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203362 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING A MIXED SIGNAL, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING SIGNALS, AND CORRESPONDING SIGNAL - The invention relates to a method of formation of one or more mixed signals (S | 2012-08-09 |
20120203363 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING FUNCTIONS IN PROCESSING DEVICES USING ENCODED AUDIO AND AUDIO SIGNATURES - Apparatus, system and method for accessing supplementary data and/or executing software on a device capable of receiving multimedia are disclosed. After multimedia is received, ancillary code is detected and a signature is concurrently extracted from an audio portion of the multimedia. The ancillary code includes a plurality of code symbols arranged in a plurality of layers in a predetermined time period, and the signature is extracted from features of the audio of the multimedia. Supplementary data is accessed and/or software is executed using the detected code an/or signature. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE REMOTE REAL TIME COLLABORATIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE RECORDINGS - A system and method are disclosed for real time, distributed, live acoustic performance collaborations having improved security. The distributed collaboration includes multiple artists (performers, artists, engineers, technicians, or directors), at multiple locations. Distinct audio watermarks tag the real time, live performance sent to each remote workstation, to deter illicit duplication and distribution. Only an authorized workstation can obtain the unwatermarked master. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203365 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATIVELY MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL CODED CHARACTER - The present invention relates to a method and to a device for generatively manufacturing a three-dimensional object ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203366 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY FABRICATING A DENTAL SUPERSTRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN IMPLANT - A system for a dental superstructure to be attached to an implant using a digital model description of a shape of the superstructure, the superstructure including first and second elements. The system comprises a computing device arranged to (a) analyze a recorded real clinical situation or shaped clinical situation of an implant axis and insertion axis, (b) compute a shape of the dental superstructure based at least in part on the determined implant axis, (c) generate digital data representing the shape of the superstructure, and (d) separate the computed shape into first digital data representing a shape of the first element to be connected to the implant and second digital data representing a shape of the second element to be connected to the first element, the shape of the first element being optimized, at least in part, based on a tilt angle between the determined implant axis and insertion axis. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203367 | METHOD FOR MINIMIZING PRODUCTIVITY LOSS WHILE USING A MANUFACTURING SCHEDULER - Tools and/or resources which newly become available to a re-entrant flow manufacturing line, data processing pipeline or the like are allocated in substantially real time to processing operations independent of and consistent with a scheduling segment previously generated by dispatching items such as workpieces or data to tools and/or resources of a manufacturing line until the newly available tool or resource can be conveniently included in a subsequently generated schedule segment in order to avoid productivity loss due to schedule latency. Items can be dispatched in a priority order to accelerate completion of processing. A schedule segment including the newly available tool or resource can be facilitated by merging allocations of a real time dispatch list with allocations of a dispatch list corresponding to a previously generated schedule segment. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203368 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING A SPECTACLE LENS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PARAMETERS OF A WEARER - A method, a system and a computer program product are provide for optimizing a spectacle lens for a wearer with a selectable quality grade. In particular, a set of individual parameters is determined for the wearer and a desired quality grade is identified. Depending the identified quality grade, the set of individual parameters is adapted and a surface of the spectacle lens is calculated based on the adapted set of individual parameters. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203369 | MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM (MES) INCLUDING A WAFER SAMPLING ENGINE (WSE) FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method of sampling semiconductor wafers includes passing a lot of semiconductor wafers into a semiconductor processing tool, processing a first portion of the lot in one process chamber of the semiconductor processing tool and a second portion of the lot in another process chamber of the semiconductor processing tool to produce processed semiconductor wafers, and initiating a wafer sampling engine to select at least one of the processed semiconductor wafers for sampling. The wafer sampling engine computes a long term process capability index for the processing tool and a short term process performance index for at least one of the processing tool and process chamber, identifies at least one desired sampling measurement type, selects the at least one of the processed semiconductor wafers for sampling, and collects the desired measurement types from the at least one of the processed semiconductor wafers selected for sampling. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203370 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT - Manufacturing condition data stored in a storage unit of a saving device is transmitted to a control device placed in an area different from an area where the saving device is placed. The transmitted manufacturing condition data is stored in a storage unit of the control device. A manufacturing device is controlled based on the manufacturing condition data stored in the storage unit to manufacture a product. Process data for the manufacturing condition data is transmitted and stored in the storage unit. After the step of manufacturing the product, the manufacturing condition data is erased from the storage unit. The process data is transmitted to the saving device. The transmitted process data is stored in the storage unit. After the process data is transmitted to the saving device, the process data is erased from the storage unit. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203371 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING AN IMAGE TO A COLOR-REDUCED IMAGE MAPPED TO EMBROIDERY THREAD COLORS - Methods and systems are presented for converting an image to a color-reduced image suitable for embroidery and having colors mapped only to available embroidery thread colors. Pixel color values in the image are snapped to a nearest color in a predetermined reduced set of colors that correspond to embroidery thread colors. The image is then color-reduced by iteratively identifying possible pairs of colors in the color-reduced image and merging at least one identified color pair based on color similarity and edge characteristics until the total number of colors in the color-reduced image is not greater than the predetermined maximum color count. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203372 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Embroidery Thread Color Management - Systems, methods, and apparatus for embroidery thread color management are disclosed. An example method comprises determining a first number of thread colors to be used by first designs assigned to a first embroidery machine, determining a second number of thread colors to be used by second designs assigned to a second embroidery machine, determining a difference between a first production time for the first embroidery machine and a second production time for the second embroidery machine, identifying which one of the first designs would increase the second number of thread colors by the smallest number when that one of the first designs is added to the second designs, and moving the identified one of the first designs to the second designs. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203373 | TOOL PATH FORMING METHOD IN MILLING PROCESSING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a tool path forming method in a milling processing system, the method including: (A) a shape offset step; (B) a virtual wall forming step; (C) an interference region forming and shape revising step; (D) a closed shape forming step; (E) a cutting surface forming step; (F) tool path forming steps; (G) an unprocessed region detecting step; and (H) an uncut region tool path forming step. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203374 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER FOR MAKING POSITIONING COMPLETION CHECK - A numerical controller calculates the distance (rotation radius) between the rotation center axis of a rotary axis and a control target point using the machine conditions (including the axis structure and tool length) of a machine tool having a rotary axis and the coordinate values of the respective axes of the machine tool. Then, the preset positioning completion widths of the respective axes are compensated by the calculated rotation radius and a positioning completion check of the rotary axis is carried out using the compensated positioning completion widths. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203375 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AN INJECTION-MOLDING PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THICK-WALLED COMPONENTS - A computer-implemented method for optimising an injection moulding process for producing thick-walled components based on a model parameterised on the basis of parameters to be predetermined is provided, wherein a component to be produced is represented in the model with a component geometry, and the method comprises at least the following steps: e) defining a group of parameters as primary characteristics on the basis of a relative influence of the parameters on a predetermined model response, and f) defining parameter values for the primary characteristics as starting values for a subsequent optimisation of the model and of respective tolerance ranges for the primary characteristics, c) optimising the parameter values of the individual primary characteristics with respect to a desired value of the model response in the respective tolerance ranges, proceeding from the starting values from step a), and d) setting the optimised parameter values from step c) as the corresponding starting parameter values on an injection-moulding machine. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203376 | DIRECT ACCESS DISPENSING SYSTEM - An access and storage system including a storage component configured to store an item therein or thereon in an associated storage position, wherein the storage component is configured to provide a user direct manual access to the item in the storage position. The system further includes a sensor system configured to track at least one of a user's removal of the item from the associated storage position or replacement of the item to the associated storage position. The sensor system operates independently of any sensor component secured to the item. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203377 | MEDICATION DISPENSING CART - Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203378 | VEHICULAR ENTERTAINMENT STAGE - Provided herein is a vehicular stage with individual seats and seat control system and method for controlling a movement of a seat, the seat control system including: a motor configured to move the seat in at least one direction; a control computer, which is disposed remotely with respect to the seat, and which is configured to output control commands for controlling the movement of the seat; and a microcontroller, which is connected to the motor and the control computer and configured to receive the control commands from the control computer and to control the motor to move the seat in the at least one direction based on the control commands received from the control computer. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203379 | USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR CONTROL UNIT - A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes a central electronic display surrounded by a ring that can be rotated and pressed inwardly to provide user input in a simple and elegant fashion. The current temperature and setpoint are graphically displayed as prominent tick marks. Different colors and intensities can be displayed to indicate currently active HVAC functions and an amount of heating or cooling required to reach a target temperature. The setpoint can be altered by user rotation of the ring. The schedule can be displayed and altered by virtue of rotations and inward pressings of the ring. Initial device set up and installation, the viewing of device operation, the editing of various settings, and the viewing of historical energy usage information are made simple and elegant by virtue of the described form factor, display modalities, and user input modalities of the device. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203380 | Determining Energy Consumption in a Structure - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for measuring the supply of a consumable product/energy source, such as electrical power, to a facility over time and analyzing the measurements to determine the consumption or supply of the product by one or more loads and/or sources in the facility, and to determine induced and residual heat flow through the facility's envelope. Various aspects compare the measured supply of the consumable product to a database of consumption signatures, which characterize access to the consumable product by particular users. Operating conditions and facility characteristics, such as temperatures, load factors, insulation factors, etc., may be further considered in determining a particular user's access of the consumable product. To aid in the controlling of energy use, thermal resistance factors of the building are determined, which are based on the induced and residual heat flow through the facility. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203381 | MANAGING AN INFRASTRUCTURE HOUSING DISAGGREGATED HEAT SOURCES - In a method for managing an infrastructure housing a plurality of disaggregated heat sources, in which a first disaggregated heat source has different heat dissipation characteristics as compared with a second disaggregated heat source, cooling requirements for the disaggregated heat sources are determined, in which the first disaggregated heat source and the second disaggregated heat source are to be positioned in separate homogeneous zones of the infrastructure. In addition, a respective available cooling resource is associated with the disaggregated heat sources based upon the determined cooling requirements of the disaggregated heat sources. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203382 | WEATHER BASED IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - A weather based irrigation controller has a thermometer that provides a temperature signal to the controller and a rain gauge that provides a rainfall signal to the controller, for adjusting irrigation schedules. A default mode is initiated when either sensor fails, and introduces an adjustment to the maximum irrigation duration based on historical stored data. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203383 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING IRRIGATION - The invention comprises devices and methods for providing operational power to a solar-powered irrigation control system. In one aspect, a method includes producing electrical energy from light, storing the electrical energy in a capacitive module, and operating an irrigation controller using the stored electrical energy independent of another power source. In another aspect, a device includes a control system comprising a computer having a programmed irrigation schedule which operates at least one irrigation device, a photovoltaic power module, and a capacitive module connected to said photovoltaic power module to store the electrical energy provided by the photovoltaic power module, where the capacitive module provides power for the control system to operate the at least one irrigation device independent of another power source. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203384 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVE POWER IN A POWER GENERATION PLANT - The present invention describes a process for controlling the active power injected into the grid by a generating plant for contributing to the stability of the power grid in the event of frequency variations where, in response to a deviation in grid frequency, each generating unit calculates an active power variation parameter generated based on a first parameter stored in said generating unit, said first parameter being representative of a respective contribution of said generating unit to a required variation in total active power of the generating plant, and where a central control unit of the generating plant connected to each generating unit updates the value of the first parameters when changes are produced therein. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203385 | System and method for mitigating an electric unbalance of a three-phase current at a point of common coupling between a wind farm and a power grid - A system is provided for mitigating an electric unbalance of a three-phase current at a Point of Common Coupling being located between a wind farm having a plurality of wind turbines and a power grid. The system includes a measurement device and a central wind farm controller. The measurement device measures the electric unbalance at the Point of Common Coupling and provides a measurement signal being indicative for the measured electric unbalance. The central wind farm controller is coupled to the measurement device and controls the operation of the plurality of wind turbines. In response to the measurement signal the central wind farm provides a control signal for mitigating the electric unbalance at the Point of Common Coupling. Also provided is a corresponding method for mitigating an electric unbalance of a three-phase current and a computer program for controlling and/or for carrying out the mentioned method. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203386 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND DEVICE AUTOMATION SYSTEM - An integrated energy management and device automation system for managing a premises electrical system having a plurality of electrical circuits. The energy management and device automation system comprises a central controller. The central controller is configured to receive, over the premises electrical system, energy usage data from a plurality of modules and module originated notifications that a module has been connected to the premises electrical system. The central controller is configured to receive and send, over the premises electrical system, messages for device automation and control from a plurality of modules. The energy management system additionally comprises a plurality of modules. Each module comprises a processor, a powerline interface operatively connected to the processor and to one of the plurality of electrical circuits and a sensor operatively connected to the electrical circuit so that the sensor can sense at least one of current and voltage. Each module is configured to collect data relating to energy usage using the sensor and to transmit the data to the central controller. The central controller uses energy usage data to indentify, profile and analysis connected devices and their usage. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203387 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC DEVICE - A power control system controls electric devices so as to consume a power generated by a self-generated power facility using a natural energy, which is provided with a surplus power detection unit that detects the surplus portion of power generated by the self-generated power facility, and a device control unit that controls the operation of a plurality of electric devices. When the surplus power detection unit detects the surplus power, the device control unit controls one or more of a plurality of electric devices to perform predetermined operations so as to consume the surplus power. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203388 | Outage Management Algorithm - Techniques and systems are described that assist in predicting, diagnosing, and/or managing an incident in a utility service area. A communication system is provided in the service area to communicate with nodes of the service area. In some instances, the communication system is configured to communicate with nodes of the service area according to a hierarchy of the nodes and/or a physical location of the nodes. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203389 | METHODS, CIRCUITS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATION FOLLOWING LOAD MANAGEMENT - A method of managing excess electrical power generation may be provided by remotely controlling operation of at least one of two energy storage devices coupled in series at a customer location in response to availability of generated electricity to the customer location. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203390 | NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A network system comprises: a metering device configured to measure energy supplied from a power supply source by two-way communication with the power supply source; and an EMS (energy management system) connected to the metering device for communicating with the metering device and configured to control an operation of an electric product based on information about the operation of the electric product or information about energy supplied from the power supply source, wherein the EMS is detachably provided to at least one electric product of a plurality of electric products and another electric product of the plurality of electric products. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203391 | NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a network system that includes an advanced metering infrastructure and an energy management system. The advanced metering infrastructure communicates with a power supply source and measures energy supplied from the power supply source. The energy management system is connected to the advanced metering infrastructure to communicate with it and controls an operation of an electric product based on information about the operation of the electric product or energy information supplied from the power supply source. A normal mode operated based on setting by a user, and a saving mode for saving power consumption or an electricity charge based on the energy information are defined in the electric product or the energy management system. The using of an electric product in a time period where an electricity charge per time is a predetermined reference or greater is suppressed, or the operation thereof is delayed to save an electricity charge. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203392 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM BASED ON ENERGY COSTS - A method and system for storing and/or discharging electrical energy that has a cost, which method includes steps of: (a) providing a flow battery system comprising at least one flow battery cell and a controller; (b) operating the flow battery cell at a power density having a first value; and (c) changing the power density at which the flow battery cell is operated from the first value to a second value as a function of the cost of the electrical energy, wherein the power density is changed using the controller, and wherein the second value is different than the first value. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203393 | INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM SERVER ARCHITECTURE FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION - An information handling system server chassis manages plural server resources disposed on sleds in chassis slots with a power supply control board that allocates power from one or more power supplies to the slots. The power supply control board interfaces with an external network and includes one or more network interface cards that provide an Ethernet interface with power distribution boards disposed on sleds in the slots. The power distribution boards manage application of power to server resources and communication by the power supply control board through the Ethernet interface to manage functions at the server resources. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203394 | Fan Speed Control from Adaptive Voltage Supply - Measurement circuit components are included in an integrated circuit fabricated on a semiconductor substrate. A method is provided for controlling the speed of a cooling fan provided to cool an integrated circuit in which includes the steps of receiving a voltage from a thermal diode, addressing a table of digital temperatures by incrementing the address of the table entries every clock cycle of a circuit clock, converting the addressed data to a second voltage representing temperature, comparing the first voltage to the second voltage, providing a resulting temperature when both the first and second voltages are equal, and adjusting the fan speed accordingly. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203395 | TRANSITIONING A CONTROL SYSTEM BETWEEN CHANGING STATE EQUATIONS - A method of controlling a vehicle changing operating ranges from a first range to a second range includes defining a current set of state equations and a target set of state equations. The current set of state equations and the target set of state equations may each include a set of control state equations for controlling the vehicle and a set of estimator state equations for estimating the performance of the vehicle. The values of the current set of state equations are incrementally adjusted over time until substantially equal to values of the target set of state equations to smooth the requested change between the first range and the second range. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203396 | SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A control unit performs a forced decoupling of a communication link between a second in-vehicle apparatus and a short range communication unit, and couples a communication link between a first in-vehicle apparatus, and the short range communication unit when the second in-vehicle apparatus has a lower profile priority order than the first in-vehicle apparatus. Additionally, the forced decoupling is performed when, at the time of the communication request by the first in-vehicle apparatus, the short range communication unit was in communication with a maximum “M” number of in-vehicle apparatuses, and the second in-vehicle apparatus had the lowest priority order of the M number of in-vehicle apparatuses. The control unit re-couples the second in-vehicle apparatus when at least one of the M number of in-vehicle apparatuses has completed its profile function ending the communication link. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203397 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TORQUE SET VALUE FOR A STEERING WHEEL FOR A POWER STEERING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a power steering system in which the set value for torque or force at the steering wheel is predetermined on the basis of various parameters and information so as to provide the most driving comfort in all conditions of driving the vehicle. The torque or force set value is predetermined on the basis of the sideways acceleration of the vehicle, the acceleration in turn being predetermined mainly from an estimate of the force exerted on the rack, and preferably also predetermined by other methods, with the estimate being weighted among all of the obtained values. Said method is particularly useful for vehicles provided with electrical power steering. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203398 | Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers - Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203399 | VEHICLE WITH IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle may include an identification system configured to acquire information from a token in a vicinity of the vehicle and to classify a driver of the vehicle based on the information. The vehicle may also include at least one controller in communication with the identification system and configured to characterize a driver's control of the vehicle and to record a history of the characterization if the driver classification is of a particular type. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203400 | Method for the Measurement and Analysis of Tyre Air Pressure with Allocation of Wheel Positions and System for Tyre Air Pressure Measurement - In a method for the measurement and analysis of tyre air pressure with an allocation of wheel positions (I, II, III, IV) of a vehicle ( | 2012-08-09 |
20120203401 | Onboard Maintenance System Network Optimization - An aircraft communication system includes an aircraft component, an Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) unit, an Onboard Maintenance System (OMS), and a switch. The switch routes data provided by the aircraft component via a first communications protocol to the IMA unit, and mirrors the routed data to the OMS via a second communications protocol. The OMS processes and stores the received data, part of the received data, or the results of said processing. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203402 | Intelligent Railway System for Preventing Accidents at Railway Passing Points and Damage to the Rail Track - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for controlling access to content in a social networking website, wherein a connection is established between a first user and a second user on the social networking website. Content on the profile pages of the first user is categorized into a first content category and a second content category. The first content category includes content created before the connection between the first user and the second user was established. The second content category includes content created after the connection between the first user and the second user was established. Content in the first content category is also categorized into a first subcategory and at least one second subcategory. Access by the second user is restricted to the first content category. Specifically, the second user is prevented from viewing content in the first subcategory and permitted to view content in the second subcategory. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203403 | USE OF SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH IN HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A powertrain includes a plurality of torque generative devices and a transmission having an output shaft, a plurality of planetary gear sets connecting the torque generative devices to the output shaft, and a selectable one-way clutch connected to a first of the planetary gear sets. A method to control the powertrain includes monitoring a desired transmission setting selection comprising one of a low range continuously variable gear mode, a high range continuously variable gear mode, and a fixed gear mode, determining a desired state for the selectable one-way clutch based upon the desired transmission setting selection, and actuating the selectable one-way clutch to effect the desired state for the selectable one-way clutch. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203404 | METHOD FOR HEATING HYBRID POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS - A method of controlling a hybrid powertrain having an electric machine and an engine is provided. The method includes determining a requested power and an excess power for the hybrid powertrain. The requested power substantially meets the needs of the hybrid powertrain. The excess power is non-zero and is not included in the determined requested power. The method also includes absorbing the excess power with the electric machine. | 2012-08-09 |
20120203405 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A RESOLVER IN A TORQUE MACHINE - A method for monitoring an electrically-powered torque machine configured to generate torque in a hybrid powertrain system includes monitoring signal outputs of a resolver configured to monitor rotational position of the torque machine. Upon detecting a fault warning state associated with the signal outputs of the resolver, a motor torque capacity of the torque machine is derated. Upon a clearing of the fault warning state, a torque ramp-up state to increase the motor torque capacity of the torque machine is executed. Notice of an incidence of a fault associated with the signal outputs of the resolver is provided only when the motor torque capacity fails to achieve a threshold motor torque capacity within a threshold recovery time period while executing the torque ramp-up state. | 2012-08-09 |