33rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 61 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130211478 | OPERATIONAL ELECTRODE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL STIMULATOR - Controller, system and method for an implantable medical device having a plurality of electrodes, said implantable device being capable of delivering a therapeutic stimulation to a patient. An electrode interface is operatively coupled between a plurality of electrodes and a control module. The control module uses an electrode interface to obtain a plurality of measurements of impedance values for a plurality of selected pairs of individual ones of the plurality of electrodes. A user interface displays an indicia, indicative of operability of a group of at least one of said plurality of electrodes, based on a comparison of said plurality of measurements to a predetermined range, said indicia being a qualitative representation of operability of said group of at least one of said plurality of electrodes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211479 | Alignment Indication for Transcutaneous Energy Transfer - System for transcutaneous energy transfer. An implantable medical device, adapted to be implanted in a patient, has componentry for providing a therapeutic output. The implantable medical device has an internal power source and a secondary coil operatively coupled to the internal power source. An external power source, having a primary coil, provides energy to the implantable medical device when the primary coil of the external power source is placed in proximity of the secondary coil of the implantable medical device and thereby generates a current in the internal power source. An alignment indicator reports the alignment as a function of the current generated in the internal power source with a predetermined value associated with an expected alignment between the primary coil and secondary coil. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211480 | EFFICIENT DYNAMIC STIMULATION IN AN IMPLANTED DEVICE - Apparatus is provided for stimulating a tissue having a tissue capacitance. The apparatus comprises a capacitor, and circuitry which is adapted to charge the capacitor to a potential, and discharge the capacitor for a discharge period through the tissue. The apparatus further comprises a resistive element, having a resistance which is controlled by the circuitry, which is coupled to the circuitry, and which is adapted to substantially short-circuit the tissue capacitance responsive to a control signal generated by the circuitry. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211481 | HAND HELD SYSTEM FOR ANTIFUNGAL TREATMENT - An antifungal treatment system includes a light source. The light source may be positioned in a housing having an exit aperture. The light source may be energized to generate a concentrated beam of electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation may be visible light radiation that includes infrared radiation. When energized, the concentrated beam may be directed out of the exit aperture by the light source. A focal point of the concentrated beam may be provided in a target area external to the housing to penetrate a human nail and destroy fungus resident thereunder. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211482 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING THE FOCUS OF RADIATION INTO A MOVING TARGET ZONE - A therapeutic apparatus ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211483 | COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VENO-VENOUS PERFUSION-INDUCED SYSTEMIC HYPERTHERMIA SYSTEMS - A compact heat exchanger for veno-venous perfusion-induced hyperthermia includes an integral pneumatic pump and a hollow tubule heat exchange array. A veno-venous perfusion-induced hyperthermia system incorporating the compact heat exchanger is described. The heat exchanger provides a compact, efficient design allowing a lesser heat exchanging surface area and lesser required pumping power compared to conventional systems. In turn, the system provides a shorter blood circuit compared to conventional systems, allowing maintaining a lower blood temperature than such conventional systems while supplying sufficiently heated blood to patient visceral organs to provide a therapeutic effect, such as in supplementing chemotherapy drugs. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211484 | Therapeutic Brain Cooling System and Spinal Cord Cooling System - This disclosure relates to a brain cooling and spinal cord cooling system, device or mechanism for use in military helmets, and in an adapted format in non-military helmets. The system is comprised of an inflatable pad, or a set of interconnected pads, attached to the interior surface of the helmet, together with a series of valves that allow cooling gases to be delivered from a high pressure canister. The use of different cooling gases permits the achievement and maintenance of cooling of the brain for 24 to 96 hours at a mild (36° C.) or moderate (33° C.-35° C.) brain hypothermia, which is 1.5° C.-4.5° C. below the core temperature. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211485 | Probe Device and a Method of Fabricating the Same - According to embodiments of the present invention, a probe device is provided. The probe device includes a flexible probe that is implantable into a biological tissue, a rigid carrier, and a biodegradable material received in a recess defined between the flexible probe and the rigid carrier, the biodegradable material bonding the flexible probe and the rigid carrier to each other, wherein the biodegradable material is dissolvable in the biological tissue such that the flexible probe and the rigid carrier are separable and the rigid carrier is removable from the biological tissue, and wherein the biodegradable material is capable of drug delivery upon dissolution. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of fabricating a probe device is also provided. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211486 | Method And Apparatus For Securing An Electrode - A system for securing at least one electrode to an anatomy is provided. The system can include a first plate, which can include at least one first passage. The at least one first passage can be configured to receive a lead of the at least one electrode. The system can also include a second plate configured to move relative to the first plate. The movement of the second plate relative to the first plate can couple the second plate to the first plate such that the second plate at least partially occludes the at least one passage of the first plate to secure the lead of the at least one electrode to the anatomy. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211487 | MULTI-FREQUENCY NEURAL TREATMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Multi-frequency neural treatments and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes at least reducing patient pain by applying a first electrical signal to a first target location of the patient's spinal cord region at a frequency in a first frequency range of up to about 1,500 Hz, and applying a second electrical signal to a second target location of the patient's spinal cord region at a frequency in a second frequency range of from about 2,500 Hz to about 100,000 Hz. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211488 | DUAL-SIDED CURRENT CONTROLLING ELECTRODE - A field controlling electrode for providing transcutaneous nerve and/or muscle stimulation to a user's body includes a conductive flexible member having a top side and a bottom side. An electrically driven master electrode, in combination with the conductive flexible member, is provided for generating a current distribution in the conductive flexible member; and an electrically undriven slave electrode disposed in a spaced apart relationship with the master electrode is provided, for focusing or controlling the generated current distribution over an area of a user's body. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211489 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Treatment of Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency and Multiple Sclerosis - Methods and devices for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, body lumens. Although applicable in a variety of different body lumens, the methods and devices of this invention are specifically useable for relieving stenoses in, or otherwise improving blood flow through, veins which drain blood from the brain for treatment of multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative disorders that are caused, triggered or exacerbated by venous occlusion or venous insufficiency. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211490 | Everolimus Eluting Bioabsorbable Renal Artery Stent For Renal Cancer And Inflammatory Disorders - Methods of treating renal cancers and other kidney-related inflammatory disorders with a bioabsorbable polymer scaffold (such as a stent) are described. The treatments are provided as alternative to complete or partial surgical removal of a diseased kidney. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211491 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RING FOR ATTACHMENT IN A PASSAGE SURROUNDED BY BODY TISSUE AS WELL AS AN APPLICATOR FOR FITTING THE RING IN THE PASSAGE - The present invention relates to an assembly comprising:
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20130211492 | IMPLANT FOR INFLUENCING THE BLOOD FLOW IN ARTERIOVENOUS DEFECTS - The invention relates to an implant ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211493 | System to Deliver a Bodily Implant - A catheter system with a proximal end and a distal end means at the proximal end to actuate a device at the distal end of the system, and an actuator element ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211494 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING EXPANDABLE PROSTHESES DURING DEPLOYMENT - Prosthesis delivery devices and methods are provided that enable precise control of prosthesis position during deployment. The catheter for delivering a prosthesis to a treatment site in a body lumen typically carries one or more self-expanding tubular prostheses within a sheath. A radially expandable control member is positionable within the prostheses and has an expanded shape which engages an inner surface of the prostheses to urge the prostheses outwardly against the sheath. The radially expandable control member therefore controls axial position of the prostheses during deployment. Thus one or more prostheses may be deployed at a treatment site precisely. When multiple prostheses are deployed, excessive spacing or overlap between adjacent prostheses is minimized. The prostheses of the present invention are often deployed in stenotic lesions in peripheral arteries as well as coronary arteries and other body lumens. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211495 | INTERFERENCE-RELIEF TYPE DELIVERY DETACHMENT SYSTEMS - Various features are described that are adapted to improve performance of interference-relief type delivery systems. A delivery system provided herein comprises an implant comprising a socket at a proximal end of the implant; an elongate sleeve having (i) a proximal section, (ii) a distal section slidably disposed within the socket, and (iii) a window between the proximal section and the distal section, the window extending through a wall of the sleeve; and a core member having a proximal portion slidably received within the proximal section of the sleeve and a distal portion extending through the window to a space outside the sleeve and within the socket. The distal portion of the core member provides an interference fit with the distal section of the sleeve within the socket until the core member is withdrawn. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211496 | KNITTED STENT - The subject-matter of the invention relates to a knitted tube ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211497 | MEDICAL PROSTHESES HAVING BUNDLED AND NON-BUNDLED REGIONS - The present embodiments provide an endoluminal prosthesis, such as a stent-graft, having a relatively low delivery profile. In one embodiment, the prosthesis comprises a membrane, and at least one stent having contracted and expanded states, where the stent is coupled to the membrane and maintains patency in the expanded state. The prosthesis further may comprise selectively oriented axial and/or circumferential fibers arranged at predetermined locations along the length and circumference of the prosthesis. An increased population density of the circumferential and/or axial fibers may be provided in areas in which the at least one stent portion is attached to the membrane, or in areas of higher physiological loads imposed upon the endoluminal prosthesis. Selectively orienting axial fibers and circumferential fibers at predetermined locations along the length and circumference of the prosthesis, but not continuously along the entire prosthesis, significantly reduces delivery profile due to the reduction in graft material. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211498 | ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH VARYING COMPRESSIBILITY AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure is directed to an endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component with varying compressibility along the length of the endoprosthesis. In various embodiments, the endoprosthesis comprises at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is more compressible than the second. In another embodiment having a second segment between the first and third segments, the third segment can also be more compressible than the second segment. Alternatively, in an embodiment, a second segment can have greater rigidity than a first segment, as well as a third segment, if present. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211499 | INTRALUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE WITH STRAIN CONCENTRATING BRIDGE - An intraluminal medical device having axially adjacent segments connected by at least one strain concentrating bridge. The axially adjacent segments remain connected during delivery to an intended treatment site. After delivery, at least one of the at least one strain concentrating bridge may yield to separate at least two of the axially adjacent segments, if subjected to sufficient dynamic loading in the area within which the device is emplaced. The intraluminal device is ideally comprised of biocompatible metal materials and the at least one bridge is also comprised of such biocompatible metal materials, wherein the at least one strain concentrating bridge has a threshold level of strain less than that of the axially adjacent segments. Changing materials or changing dimensions of the at least one strain concentrating bridge can alter the threshold level of strain of the at least one bridge. Ideally the at least one strain concentrating bridge yields to disconnect the axially adjacent segments when subjected to prescribed loading conditions. The strain concentrating bridge may include a notched strain riser, a thinned portion, or a slotted portion that receives protrusions. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211500 | Liquid Cast Biodegradable Arterial Stent - Disclosed are liquid cast biodegradable arterial stents and methods for preparing liquid cast biodegradable arterial stents. The typically includes a biodegradable polymer and may include an agent for treating neointimal hyperplasia. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211501 | ENDOPROSTHESIS HAVING ALIGNED LEGS FOR EASE OF CANNULATION - The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and at least two leg portions, wherein at least two legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also taught. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211502 | METHOD OF USING AMNION ALLOGRAFT IN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING - Improved methods for coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries are described. The methods utilize an allograft comprising a layer of amnion to improve the performance and reduce complications of the surgeries and the allograft has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211503 | METHOD OF USING AMNION ALLOGRAFT IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE SURGERY - Improved methods, compositions and kits for congenital heart disease surgeries are described. The methods utilize amniotic fluid and/or an allograft comprising a layer of amnion to improve the performance and reduce complications of the surgeries and the allograft has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211504 | METHOD OF USING AMNION ALLOGRAFT IN HEART VALVE REPAIR SURGERY - Improved methods for heart valve repair surgery are described. The methods utilize an allograft comprising a layer of amnion to improve the performance and reduce complications of heart valve repair surgery and the allograft has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211505 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPROXIMATING THE CROSS-SECTIONAL PROFILE OF VASCULATURE HAVING BRANCHES - This disclosure is related to devices and related methods for isolating a treatment region in a human body from fluid pressure. In various embodiments, an implantable device for isolating a treatment region in a human body from fluid pressure comprises a first elongated segment, and a second elongated segment, and one or more branch segments in fluid communication with one of the first elongated segment and the second elongated segment. The elongated segments have a combined cross section that is substantially conformable to an intraluminal cross section of a body lumen into which they are implanted. A method of installing an implantable medical device into the body of a patient comprises deploying a first elongated segment, deploying a second elongated segment, and deploying one or more branch segments in a target region of a vasculature. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211506 | BRANCHED STENT GRAFT DEVICE AND DEPLOYMENT - A device for treating disease along a main vessel and at least one branch vessel extending from the main vessel includes a branch member for deployment in the branch vessel, the branch member having a branch lumen; and a main body for deployment in the main vessel. The main body has a generally tubular wall extending generally longitudinally between opposite first and second ends. The wall has an internal surface defining a main lumen and an opposite outer surface. The wall has a recessed portion that is recessed relative to the outer surface of the wall and positioned between the first and second ends of the main body. The main body has an opening formed in the recessed portion of the wall for receiving the branch member therethrough such that the branch lumen is in fluid communication with the main lumen. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211507 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITHIN THE BODY - The present invention provides devices and methods for fabricating and deploying an implantable device within the body. The invention is particularly suitable for delivering and deploying a stent, graft or stent graft device within a vessel or tubular structure within the body, particularly where the implant site involves two or more interconnecting vessels. The delivery and deployment system utilizes a plurality of strings which are releasably attached to the luminal ends of the implantable device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211508 | SEQUENTIALLY DEPLOYED TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE PROSTHESIS - A sequentially deployed prosthetic cardiac valve includes a self-expanding frame having an atrial skirt, a ventricular skirt, and an annular region disposed therebetween. A first anterior tab is disposed on an anterior portion of the frame. A posterior tab is on a posterior portion of the self-expanding frame. The frame may be designed so that any portion may expand sequentially in any desired order. For example, a portion of the first anterior tab and a portion of the posterior tab may partially self-expand first. Next, the first anterior tab may fully self-expand before the posterior tab fully self-expands. The posterior tab may fully self-expand next followed by the ventricular skirt, or the ventricular skirt may self-expand next followed by full expansion of the posterior tab. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211509 | METHOD FOR IMPLANTING PROSTHETIC VALVE - A method for implanting a prosthetic valve apparatus in a novel location which replaces the function of a native diseased valve after an Alfieri procedure. The prosthetic valve apparatus includes a one way valve and an expandable valve seating. anchoring and securing apparatus in a newly created orifice near or at the center of the anterior valve leaflet. The prosthetic valve apparatus also causes the sealing of the native valve and thus results in a solution for paravalvular leakage and regurgitation. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211510 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRANSCATHETER CERCLAGE ANNULOPLASTY - Devices, apparatus, and methods for catheter-based repair of cardiac valves, including transcatheter-mitral-valve-cerclage annuloplasty and transcatheter-mitral-valve reapposition. In particular, a target and capture device is provided for guiding a cerclage traversal catheter system through a cerclage trajectory, particularly through a reentry site of the cerclage trajectory. The target and capture device provides the user with a target through which the cerclage traversal catheter system must be guided, particularly under imaging guidance, so as to properly traverse the cerclage trajectory at any desired location, particularly at a reentry site. The target and capture device can, further, ensnare and externalize the cerclage traversal catheter system. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211511 | METHOD OF USING AMNION ALLOGRAFT IN HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY - Improved methods for heart valve replacement surgery are described. The methods utilize an allograft comprising a layer of amnion to improve the performance and reduce complications of heart valve replacement surgery and the allograft has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211512 | FLEXIBLE ANNULOPLASTY RING - An annuloplasty repair segment for heart valve annulus repair. In one embodiment a multi-stranded cable replaces solid core wire for both the tricuspid and mitral valves. Cable allows for greater deployment flexibility for minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) implant, while still maintaining the required strength and similar tensile properties of solid-core wire. In addition, selective placement of point-welds or other such control points locally control other parameters such as the amount and direction of displacement as the ring undergoes external loading. Cable with well-placed control points result in a MIS annuloplasty ring with sufficient flexibility in the x-y plane to allow a surgeon to squeeze the ring into a small incision, such as for example 1 cm×1 cm, while maintaining structural rigidity under forces exerted on the implanted ring by the cardiac cycle and allowing for asymmetrical deflection to be designed into the product. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211513 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A MITRAL VALVE - A method for repairing a mitral valve, the method comprising:
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20130211514 | FLUIDIC ADAPTIVE OPTIC FUNDUS CAMERA - A fundus camera includes three fluidic lenses, each fluidic lens having a chamber configured so as to capable of having a fluid inserted therein or removed therefrom, such that the shape of each of the three fluidic lenses is capable of being changed based on an amount of fluid therein, a refractive or diffractic telescopic system, a Shack-Hartmann sensor configured to automatically control of the amount of the fluid in the chamber of each of the three fluidic lenses, so as to be capable of correcting refractive errors in an eye, and a multifunction camera configured for precision of fundus photography. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211515 | IMPLANTABLE OPHTHALMIC DEVICES WITH CIRCULARLY ASYMMETRIC OPTIC AND METHODS - Astigmatism is an optical aberration that displaces the eye's vertical focal plane with respect to its horizontal focal plane. This displacement in focal planes, which may be caused by an irregularly shaped cornea and/or crystalline lens, causes images to appear blurry. Astigmatism can be corrected by implanting an optic, such as section of a spherical lens, whose projection onto a plane perpendicular to the optical axis is noncircular (e.g., rectangular or elliptical). Because the optic is noncircular, it provides more optical power along one axis than along another axis. As a result, it introduces an astigmatism that can be used to offset or compensate the eye's corneal and/or lenticular astigmatism when aligned properly with respect to the principal meridians of the cornea and/or crystalline lens. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211516 | HERMETICALLY SEALED IMPLANTABLE OPHTHALMIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Many modern implantable ophthalmic devices include electronic components, such as electro-active cells, that can leak harmful substances into the eye and/or surrounding tissue. In the implantable ophthalmic devices disclosed herein, electronic components are hermetically scaled within cavities formed by bonding together two or more glass wafers. Bonding the glass wafers together with laser fusion bonding, pressure bonding, or anodic bonding creates a seal that leaks at a rate of less than about 5×10 | 2013-08-15 |
20130211517 | OPHTHALMIC LENSES, OPHTHALMIC LENS COATING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OPHTHALMIC LENSES - Ophthalmic lenses, coatings for ophthalmic lenses, and methods for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an ophthalmic lens comprising a polymeric lens has a first surface and second surface. A coating overlies the first surface. The coating comprises a polysiloxane, a polyurethane, an oligomer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, a polymer derived from a polysiloxane or a polyurethane, or a combination thereof, and a fluorinated material. The coating exhibits a water contact angle of greater than 90° as measured by a goniometer. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211518 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL PROSTHESIS - Implantable medical prosthesis, in particular a breast implant, comprising gel-type filling materials having different rigidities in a specific geometrical arrangement. For example, a breast implant comprises an outer shell and at least one first gel-type filling and at least one second gel-type filling, wherein at least one first gel-type filling has a softer consistency than at least one second gel-type filling, wherein said at least one first gel-type filling extends predominantly along the posterior part of the prosthesis, and wherein said at least one second gel-type filling extends predominantly along the superior portion of the anterior surface of the prosthesis without extending along the entirety of such anterior surface of the prosthesis. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211519 | KITS, COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION - Described are components, component combinations, kits and methods useful for creating reconstructed tissue structures such as reconstructed nipple structures. Novel combinations are described involving surgical marking templates, implants having features correlated to the templates, and/or post-surgical shields. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211520 | ANTI-ADHESION DEVICE - The construct described herein allows opposing tissues to form adhesions with either side of the construct, as part of the natural healing process. The construct however is multi-layered, wherein the space between the layers provides the protection from unwanted adhesions forming between and bonding separate tissues. In one embodiment, this space between layers of the construct may be developed spontaneously, that is the multiple layers are released by design after a finite time and the opposing tissues are free to move independent of each other, free of adhesions. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211521 | Method and Apparatus for Altering Biomechanics of the Articular Joints - Pathology of the human knee can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the joint. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the knee, without displacing or severing bone thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the joint in a less invasive manner than previous techniques. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211522 | WEDGE SHAPED FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211523 | MULTI-PIECE MACHINE GRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention encompass graft assemblies, and methods for their use and manufacture. An exemplary bone graft assembly includes first and second bone pieces having respective mating features which, when combined, define non-uniform press fit. Related embodiments encompass graft assemblies having enclosed or hidden mating features. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211524 | LAMINOPLASTY IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR FOR CERVICAL LAMINOPLASTY - An implant ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211525 | BONE FUSION DEVICE, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A bone fusion method, apparatus and device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together and/or in place of one or more of the bones, such as, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device comprises one or more extendable plates having a central rib. The bone fusion device includes one or more support channels configured to receive an insertion instrument that is then secured to the bone fusion device via a coupling mechanism. As a result, the coupled device is able to be securely positioned between vertebrae using the insertion instrument with minimal risk of slippage. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211526 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT - An expandable implant ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211527 | SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISK REPLACEMENT MATERIAL FOR NUCLEUS PULPOSUS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a method for replacing a nucleus pulposus in an intervertebral disk, which method includes: providing a spinal intervertebral disk replacement molded-dry-product for nucleus pulposus including a polyvinylalcohol gel having a percentage of saturated water content of 18 to 50 wt % before irradiation and being irradiated with γ ray at an intensity of 20 to 100 kGy; and inserting the spinal intervertebral disk replacement molded-dry-product for nucleus pulposus into a prosthetic space inside an anulus fibrosus through an incision opening of the anulus fibrosus, wherein the molded-dry-product changes its shape into an almost cylindrical or almost elliptically cylindrical shape so that a hollow region comes into existence at a shape deformation rate of 150 vol % or more and at a volume swelling ratio of 135 vol % or less by water absorption. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211528 | CAM LOCK BURR HOLE PLUG FOR SECURING STIMULATION LEAD - A burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a cranial burr hole. The plug base includes an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the aperture of the plug base. The retainer includes a retainer support, a slot formed in the retainer support for receiving the medical device, and a clamping mechanism having a movable clamping element and a cam configured for being rotated relative to the retainer support to linearly translate the movable clamping element into the slot, thereby securing the medical device. The retainer further comprises another clamping mechanism having another movable clamping element and another cam configured for being rotated relative to the retainer support to linearly translate the other movable clamping element, thereby laterally securing the retainer within the plug base. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211529 | JOINT AUGMENTATION IMPLANT AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to a joint augmentation implant in the form of an elastomeric polymer cap for the ball portion of a ball and socket joint such as a hip or shoulder. The cap is adapted to swell in the presence of synovial fluid and to supplement or replace native cartilage. The disclosure also relates to methods of use of the joint augmentation implant. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211530 | DEVICE FOR REPAIRING A HUMAN OR ANIMAL JOINT - A human or animal joint is treated by introduction of a device between the suitably prepared articulating surfaces of the joint, and the device is anchored in both these articular surfaces with a material having thermoplastic properties. For allowing at least limited articulation of the joint after implantation, the device includes two articulating portions, wherein one of the articulating portions is anchored in each articulating surfaces of the joint. On implantation a proximal face of the device is contacted with a vibrating tool and the vibration is transmitted through parts of the device to locations in which the material having thermoplastic properties is near the bone tissue of the articulating surfaces of the joint and in which liquefaction is desired. The liquefied material penetrates the bone tissue and, on re-solidification forms a positive fit connection between the device and the bone tissue | 2013-08-15 |
20130211531 | PATIENT-ADAPTED AND IMPROVED ARTICULAR IMPLANTS, DESIGNS AND RELATED GUIDE TOOLS - Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ANTERIOR FLANGE FOR A FEMORAL COMPONENT - Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities. In some instances, such systems and methods include a modular patella-femoral component. This modular patella-femoral component can include several characteristics, including a modular anterior flange that has an anterior femoral articulation surface that is configured to articulate against a patella in a knee joint, a posterior surface that is configured to be attached to an anterior portion of a femur, and a distal end that is configured to couple to a proximal end of an anterior portion of a femoral prosthesis, which is configured to couple to a distal portion of the femur. Other implementations are also described. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211533 | POROUS COATING FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT UTILIZING POROUS, SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS - A porous coating for a medical implant, wherein the porous coating comprises a porous, shape memory material. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211534 | PROSTHESIS - A prosthesis comprising a plastics body and a plurality of barbed stakes extending from a bone-facing surface of said body; said stakes being sized and located to provide fixation on impaction | 2013-08-15 |
20130211535 | FEMORAL PROSTHESIS WITH AN OFFSET HEAD - A femoral prosthesis has a stem part and a head part, in which the stem part has a body section for location in the femur of a patient and a neck section including a trunion or spigot. The head part has a bearing surface formed as part of a sphere and a reverse side. The bearing surface has a polar axis extending through a center of the sphere formed thereby. A bore is provided in the reverse side adapted to receive the spigot wherein the bore comprise a bore axis, and in which the bore axis is oblique to the polar axis. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211536 | Method And Apparatus For Augumenting Bone Defects - A bone augment for repairing a bone defect and associated method. The bone augment includes a porous body and a reinforcement member. The porous body defines a plurality of pores and is configured to be intraoperatively shaped to correspond to the bone defect. The reinforcement member is mounted on an exterior surface of the porous body and is configured to be intraoperatively shaped to correspond to the bone defect | 2013-08-15 |
20130211537 | MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL - Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The endoprostheses comprise a tubular member capable of maintaining patency of a bodily vessel. The tubular member includes a duplex stainless steel (e.g., 2205 stainless steel), which may be magnetized. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211538 | SURGICAL SITE ACCESS SYSTEM AND DEPLOYMENT DEVICE FOR SAME - An expandable surgical site access system and method for using the expandable surgical site access system to perform minimally invasive, percutaneous surgeries to access the spine or other bone structures, organs, or locations of the body is disclosed. In one embodiment, the surgical site access system includes an elongated, expandable stent that is particularly adapted to be deployed in a body during a surgical procedure to provide access to a surgical site within the body. The stent defines a working channel through the body from a point of entry to the surgical site. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211539 | NEGATIVE-POSITIVE PRESSURIZABLE IMPLANT - A pressurizable implant, comprising a body and at least one porous arm extending from and interconnected to the body, the at least one porous arm being configured to accommodate a pressure gradient that is created by a device removably connectable to the body. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211540 | MULTILAYER SURGICL MEMBRANE - One aspect of the present invention relates to a multilayer surgical membrane. The surgical membrane can include a substantially fluid impermeable outer layer, an inner layer that includes a plurality of fenestrae, and a middle region disposed between the inner and outer layers. The middle region can include at least one channel that extends through the middle region. The middle region can have a first surface in contact with the inner layer. The at least one channel can imbibe fluid under a compressive or tensile load and the fenestrae can deform to exude fluid under the load. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211541 | Porous Implant Materials and Related Methods - Provided are porous, biocompatible implant bodies and materials. These materials suitably comprise a population of randomly arranged thermoplastic constituents, with at least some of the constituents being bonded to one another The implant bodies are capable of being manipulated at room temperature from a first shape to a second shape, and of maintaining the second shape at about internal body temperature. Also provided are related methods of fabricating such implants and installing the implants into a subject. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211542 | SYNTHESIS OF NANOTOPOGRAPHIC BIOMIMETIC MEMBRANES FOR TISSUE CULTURE, ENGINEERING AND PROSTHETICS APPLICATIONS - The present invention provide methods for preparing nanostructured membranes. The methods include: providing a substrate with a charged silanized surface; forming a multilayered membrane containing at least two polyelectrolytes; inducing polyelectrolyte phase separation; crosslinking the multilayered membrane; and covalently linking the multilayered membrane to the silanized surface. Methods for fabricating membrane replicas are also disclosed, as well as devices such as cell- and tissue-culture substrates that contain the membranes and membrane replicas. Resulting materials exhibit topographic features and compliance of the extracellular matrix in vivo. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211543 | TISSUE SCAFFOLD WITH CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE - A three-dimensional hybrid scaffold capable of supporting cell activities such as growth and differentiation, and capable of controlled release of active pharmaceutical ingredients, characterized in that the scaffold comprises a first and a second biocompatible material, said first material shaped as a framework forming one or more open networks of voids, said second material comprising an ion exchange material, said ion exchange material being loaded with one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211544 | VACUUM ASSISTED SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A vacuum assisted suspension system is used to increase or maintain negative pressure or vacuum in a sealed socket cavity as a socket and prosthetic limb attachment mechanism. The system includes a vacuum pump having a housing that defines an enclosed space to receive a fluid. At least one wall of the housing and at least one movable wall define a fluid compartment. The system includes a compression transfer element connected to the at least one movable wall and connected to a prosthetic foot. The compression transfer element causes the at least one movable wall of the fluid compartment to move and increase the volume of the fluid compartment in response to a compressive force on the prosthetic foot to draw in fluid from the prosthetic socket. In the absence of a compressive force, the volume of the fluid compartment decreases thereby expelling fluid out of the fluid compartment. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211545 | Embedded Multi-Processor Parallel Processing System and Operating Method for Same - An embedded multi-processor parallel processing system includes a compilation unit, an operational support unit and at least two processing units, and an operating method for the embedded multi-processor parallel processing system, wherein the embedded multi-processor parallel processing system and system operating method provide parallel processing by multiple processing units on an embedded hardware platform. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211546 | SMART DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION - A cloud-aware smart device that facilitates automated configuration and integration of the device within an automation system is provided. Upon installation within the automation system, the smart device determines its geographical location, identifies other devices on the system, and determines its role within the system. The smart device then establishes communication with a cloud platform running one or more cloud-based applications or services and sends a device profile containing the gathered information to the cloud platform. The device profile can be used to automatically configure the device for operation within the system or to add the smart device to an existing cloud-based application. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211547 | METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AT LEAST ONE FIELD DEVICE INTO A NETWORK OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - A method for integrating at least one field device into a network of automation technology, wherein a plurality of field devices are arranged distributed in an automated plant, wherein accessing of the field devices occurs via a field access unit, which communicates with at least one automation/integration platform and at least one web server of a service provider, wherein the service provider provides for each field device a virtual image of the field device in a database, wherein the service provider transmits to the operator of the automated plant via cloud-computing web services, or Internet based services, automatically or on query, the virtual image of the field device with concrete field device- and application-specific properties at run time (the virtual image is preferably transmitted directly into the field device, and wherein the field device performs its function in the automated plant, as soon as it is integrated into the network. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211548 | DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION - A control system including an input component configured to receive an input and generate control information in response to the input; a communication link coupled to the input component; and a plurality of control components, each of the control components coupled to the input component through the communication link and configured to receive the control information and to actuate an associated actuator in response to the control information. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211549 | SCHEDULING DISTRIBUTION OF LOGICAL CONTROL PLANE DATA - A controller for distributing logical control plane data to other controllers is described. The controller includes an interface for receiving user inputs to define logical datapath sets. The controller includes a translator for translating the user inputs to output logical control plane data. The logical control plane data is for subsequent translation into logical forwarding plane data by several other controllers. The controller includes a scheduler for (1) storing the output logical control plane data in a plurality of storage structures, each storage structure corresponding to one of the other controllers and (2) sending the output logical control plane data to the other controllers from the corresponding storage structure. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211550 | Methods and Apparatuses for Advanced Multiple Variable Control with High Dimension Multiple Constraints - A method and apparatus for multiple variable control of a physical plant with high dimension multiple constraints, includes: mathematically decoupling primary controlled outputs of a controlled physical plant from one another and shaping the pseudo inputs/controlled outputs desired plant dynamics; tracking primary control references and providing pseudo inputs generated by desired primary output tracking for selection; mathematically decoupling constraints from one another; mathematically decoupling constraints from non-traded off primary controlled outputs of the controlled physical plant; shaping the pseudo inputs/constraint outputs desired plant dynamics; tracking constraint control limits; providing pseudo inputs generated by desired constraint output tracking for selection; selecting the most limiting constraints and providing the smooth pseudo inputs for the decoupled primary control; and controlling the physical plant using the decoupled non-traded off primary controlled outputs and the decoupled selected most limiting constraints. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211551 | Systems and Methods For Activation and Deactivation of Appliances - Systems and methods are provided for an appliance system. The system includes an appliance, and a processor connected to the appliance such that the processor places the appliance in one of an enabled state and a disabled state. The processor is configured to track usage of the appliance and to place the appliance in a disabled state when the usage of the appliance exceeds a threshold amount. The system also includes a data receiving device configured to receive a code, wherein upon receipt of a valid code, the processor is configured to adjust the threshold amount to allow additional usage of the appliance. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211552 | METHOD FOR ELECTING AN ACTIVE MASTER DEVICE FROM TWO REDUNDANT MASTER DEVICES - The invention relates to a method for electing the item of active master equipment from two redundant primary and secondary master items of equipment ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211553 | ADAPTIVE MULTI-LEVEL CONTROL FOR VARIABLE-HIERARCHY-STRUCTURE HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS - A hierarchical multiple-level control system approach comprising subsystems, each with their own control system, that can operate in isolation but—when interconnected or networked with additional subsystems associated with other hierarchical levels, assume their respective role in a hierarchy. Applications of the implementation include, for example, hierarchical cooling and energy harvesting systems for data centers and other applications wherein various elements in the hierarchy can be introduced and/or removed in arbitrary order. Additional applications of the implementation include networked high-reliability control systems, robotics systems, networked sensor systems, adaptive communications networks, high-reliability communications networks, and command-and-control applications. Provisions are included in the hierarchical and/or subsystem control systems for model-based control, Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers, fractional order controllers, saturation compensators, hysteretic controllers, sliding mode controllers, and other approaches. The dynamics within various subsystems can comprise or be structured as linear systems, bilinear systems, nonlinear systems, hysteretic systems, time-delay systems, fractional order systems, etc. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211554 | POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR REMOTE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An electronic device ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130211555 | TRANSFORMATION OF INDUSTRIAL DATA INTO USEFUL CLOUD INFORMATON - A cloud-compatible industrial device is provided. The industrial device generates or collects raw industrial data in connection with monitoring and/or controlling an automation system, and includes a cloud interface that couples the industrial device to one or more cloud-based services running on a cloud platform. To reduce consumption of cloud-based resources such as bandwidth and storage utilization, the industrial device can transform the raw industrial data into refined data that is amenable for cloud-based storage, computing, or analysis. Exemplary transformations include filtering, pruning, re-formatting, compressing, summarizing. In one or more embodiments, the industrial device can also add contextual metadata to the raw data prior to delivery to the cloud. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211556 | DATA CENTER INTELLIGENT CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION - Systems and methods of monitoring, analyzing, optimizing and controlling data centers and data center operations are disclosed. The system includes data collection and storage hardware and software for harvesting operational data from data center assets and operations. Intelligent analysis and optimization software enables identification of optimization and/or control actions. Control software and hardware enables enacting a change in the operational state of data centers. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ON-LOCATION RESOURCE CONSUMPTION MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT - A system and method for on-location resource consumption monitoring and management including: a sensor attachable to a resource consumption meter monitoring raw resource consumption data outputted by the meter; an on-location network receiving the raw consumption data; a controller interfacing the network for processing the raw consumption data into processed consumption data; and a device linked to the network for displaying the processed consumption data to a user. The network may be linked to a remote server for uploading the processed data, further processing the data, and/or incorporating the data with third party analytical and reporting tools for resource consumption monitoring and management. The system and method may be used for monitoring and managing the resource consumption data of appliances and electronic devices through the use of control modules connected between an electrical supply and an appliance/electronic device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211558 | Suspension of Processes in Industrial Control System When an Anomaly Occurs - A method for suspension of processes in an industrial control system includes detecting at least one anomaly in an industrial control system; notifying a controller of the at least one anomaly; accessing a database comprising emergency suspend procedures; sending a stream comprising at least one emergency suspend command through at least one firewall/gateway to at least one downstream zone; and terminating or suspending a process in the at least one zone. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211559 | CLOUD-BASED OPERATOR INTERFACE FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION - A cloud-based operator interface system is provided that runs as a cloud service on a cloud platform. The cloud-based operator interface system collects industrial data from one or more industrial systems via respective cloud gateway devices. A set of predefined operator interface screens are stored on cloud storage associated with the operator interface system, and delivered to authorized Internet-capable client devices upon request. The industrial data received from the cloud gateways can be delivered to the client devices from the cloud platform via the operator interface screens. Additional cloud-side services can correlate and analyzes the industrial data on the cloud platform to facilitate additional reporting, alarming, and notification features. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211560 | HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - A washer-dryer is provided with a time shift function for performing timer presetting processing on the basis of a time shift computation result which indicates an operation start time suitable for operation. The washer-dryer includes: an input operation unit for allowing a user to perform operations for operating the washer-dryer; a display unit for displaying information relating to the operation of the washer-dryer; and an operation control unit for controlling the operation of the washer-dryer on the basis of the time shift computation result. When a start button on the input operation unit is operated by the user, the operation control unit automatically performs the timer presetting processing on the basis of the time shift computation result and also displays a timer preset time at the display unit. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211561 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME INFORMATION REGARDING COMPETITIONS - A computerized system for providing real time information regarding competitions, the system including a user interface enabling a user to identify at least one of multiple competitions and at least one parameter of the at least one of multiple competitions in which the user has an interest and a display interface responsive to identification of at least one of the multiple competitions and the at least one parameter by the user for providing current updates of the at least one parameter. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211562 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND MONITORING CUSTOM EXERCISE PROGRAMS - The system contains a programmable device. A first code stored on the programmable device tracks time on the programmable medium. A second code stored on the programmable device provides reminders to a user to perform rehabilitative exercises at intervals measured by the first code. A third code stored on the programmable device tracks exercises performed. Methods of monitoring rehabilitation include creating a rehabilitation plan for a patient based on input received from a practitioner device; providing the rehabilitation plan to a patient device; receiving information relating to the performance of an exercise in the rehabilitation plan from the patient device; and providing the information relating to the performance of an exercise to the practitioner device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211563 | Data Transfer Systems - We have disclosed a data transfer system that includes athletic equipment and at least two individual network components. A first individual network component is engaged with athletic equipment and is configured to transmit data to a remote component. A second individual network component is configured to receive data from a remote component. A second individual network component includes at least one of a display device and an audio output device. Data transmitted may include user identity and performance data and route data. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211564 | WATERMARK GENERATOR, WATERMARK DECODER, METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WATERMARK SIGNAL IN DEPENDENCE ON BINARY MESSAGE DATA, METHOD FOR PROVIDING BINARY MESSAGE DATA IN DEPENDENCE ON A WATERMARKED SIGNAL AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL BIT SPREADING - A watermark generator for providing a watermark signal in dependence on binary message data includes an information processor configured to provide, in dependence on a single message bit of the binary message data, a 2-dimensional spread information representing the message bit in the form of a set of time-frequency-domain values. The watermark generator also includes a watermark signal provider configured to provide the watermark signal on the basis of the 2-dimensional spread information. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211565 | CONTENT PLAYBACK APPARATUS, CONTENT PLAYBACK METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus that controls a reproduction section to reproduce first content having a first melodic parameter; receives a user input corresponding to a change in the first melodic parameter; and controls the reproduction section to reproduce second content having a second melodic parameter based on the received user input. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211566 | Using Local Codecs - In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes evaluating local codecs of a cellular telephone. The method further includes playing a content file with a media player on the cellular telephone. The method also includes accessing encoded media referred to by the content file in a format determined based on local codecs of the cellular telephone. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211567 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUDIO CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH BROADCASTED MULTIMEDIA AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS BASED ON PROFILING INFORMATION - A system and method for providing primary and secondary audio content over a wireless network at a public or private forum to at least one mobile audio receiver device includes receiving the primary audio content from a content provider over a corresponding communications path; transmitting selected primary audio content from the communications path continuously over the wireless network to the receiver; terminating transmission of the selected primary audio content to the receiver at predetermined time intervals or on-demand; transmitting the secondary audio content over the wireless network to the receiver while the selected primary audio content transmission is terminated, the secondary audio content being transmitted for a second predetermined time interval or on-demand; and transmitting the selected primary audio content from the corresponding communications path over the wireless network to the receiver after the secondary audio content being transmitted for a second predetermined time interval or on-demand has terminated. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211568 | AUTOMATAED MASS PRODCUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates an automated mass production method, adapted for an automated mass production system in manufacturing at least an electronic device having a storage unit, the method includes steps of: determining a protocol type of the Auto Handler to select one of the agents; establishing a first communication protocol communication between the MP tool module and the selected agent; establishing a second communication protocol communication between the selected agent and the Auto Handler; the Auto Handler outputting a processing command to the selected agent; the selected agent converting the processing command into a MP tool module executable MP tool instruction; and the selected agent outputting the corresponding MP tool instruction to the MP tool module so as to have the MP tool module executed the MP tool instruction to automatically perform a corresponding mass production process to the electronic device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211569 | System and Method for Providing Enterprise Information Technology Lifecycle Tools Synchronization Platform - The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating and assembling plurality of service delivery tools created on disparate technologies on a product assembly platform. Further, the invention provides a reference architecture and method for orchestrating the assembled plurality of service delivery tools and monitoring the lifecycle activities of the plurality of service delivery tools. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211570 | BUILD UP EDGE MONITORING METHOD - A build up edge monitoring method is provided for performing online real-time detection and suppression of abnormal build up edges of cutters occurred in a CNC manufacturing process. Signal variation analysis and fast Fourier transform are used for analyzing signals and establishing an algorithm of diagnosing build up edges to improve the efficiency and reliability of the cutting abnormality diagnostics. A vibration acceleration signal is captured and filtered to a frequency exceeding 1.1 times of a blade passing frequency, and an occurrence of accumulated chips is determined according to a sudden increase of the vibration acceleration and whether the main vibration frequency of the current vibration signal determined by a fast Fourier transform analysis matches with the frequency of the build up edge characteristic, and a shutdown instruction is issued to a CNC controller to shut down a cutting machine. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211571 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A technique which, when transporting a substrate from one module to another, detects a displacement of the substrate on a holding member and transfers the substrate to another module with the displacement within an acceptable range. Displacement of a wafer on a fork of a transport arm from a reference position is determined when the fork has received the wafer from one module and, when the displacement is within an acceptable range, the wafer is transported by the transport arm to another module. When the displacement is out of the acceptable range, the wafer is transported by the transport arm to a wafer stage module, and then the transport arm receives the wafer from the wafer stage module so that the displacement comes to fall within the acceptable range. The wafer can therefore be transferred to another module with the displacement within the acceptable range. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211572 | Method and Process of Verifying Physical Connections Within a Material Handling System - Manufacturing and industrial processes that involve the transfer of materials from source locations to destination location may utilize the presently described system and process to verify that the correct physical connections are established and maintained in a material handling system. The system collects information related to individual physical connections, including machine-identifiable indicia, and compares this information to data that defines the intended connections within the material handling system. In doing so, the system and process verify whether the proper physical connections are in place. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211573 | ONLINE REAL-TIME CUTTER BREAKAGE MONITORING METHOD - An online real-time cutter breakage monitoring method uses a plurality of signals generated in three consecutive time periods by a vibration acceleration during a cutting process conducted by a CNC machine tool, and compares a difference between a maximum value of signals in each time period and an average value of the signals and a difference between the average value of signals thereafter and an idling critical value to output a first cutter breakage signal and a second cutter breakage signal simultaneously and determine the occurrence of a cutter breakage and shut down the CNC machine tool immediately to improve the determination speed and accuracy, so as to avoid unnecessary shutdowns or hindering the manufacturing flow. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211574 | CUTTER CHATTER MONITORING METHOD - A cutter chatter monitoring method comprises the steps of capturing a cutting vibration acceleration signal; dividing the cutting vibration acceleration signal in each predetermined time period into a plurality of segments; determining whether the vibration acceleration signal of each segment is increased by a multiple greater than a threshold value; performing a Fast Fourier Transform of the cutting vibration acceleration signal in each predetermined time period; calculating a vibration frequency; determining whether the vibration frequency of the cutting vibration acceleration signal is a multiple of a cutter passing frequency; and increasing a main shaft rotating speed of a cutter to avoid cutter chatters if both aforementioned conditions are satisfied. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211575 | SIMULTANEOUS RETOOLING OF PROCESSING DEVICES - A method, a system and a processing device for simultaneous manual retooling of at least two units or for simultaneous exchange of at least two format parts within a processing device. The processing device includes at least two working areas, each including a retooling area, a working opening and an activation device. The working openings exist in an open retooling state or in a closed processing state. For retooling at least two of the working openings are opened. The actual state of the working openings of at least two working areas is determined. Furthermore the activation of at least one activation device is recognized. If the activation devices of open working openings are activated simultaneously, a repositioning of convertible units or format parts is triggered. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211576 | GAUGE SYSTEM FOR WORKPIECE PROCESSING - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces according to entered and/or calculated target dimensions and processing the workpieces with a tool to generate products having the target dimensions. | 2013-08-15 |
20130211577 | WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE PERFORMING TURNING TOOL MACHINING, TURNING TOOL MACHINING METHOD WITH WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE, AND PROGRAM CREATION APPARATUS FOR WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE THAT PERFORMS TURNING TOOL MACHINING - A measurement program for sequentially measuring measurement points, which are to be measured with a touch sensor, is created on the basis of a machining program, which is read in, for machining a turning tool. Then, the rake face height is measured on each of the measurement points and the measurement data is stored. Subsequently, a calculation method of a correction amount is selected so as to calculate the correction amount, and whether or not the calculated correction amount is smaller than a regulation value is determined. The machining program is modified on the basis of the correction amount when the correction amount is not smaller than the regulation value, while the machining program is modified on the basis of the correction amount in accordance with the selected method when the correction amount is smaller than the regulation value. | 2013-08-15 |