48th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080290073 | Single Weld Head - A welding apparatus includes a single weld head, a weld power supply, a conductive fixture plate, a data acquisition card, and a computer. The single weld head includes one or more electrodes, one or more actuating devices in operative communication with the electrodes, and one or more force control devices in operative communication with the actuating devices. The weld head is in communication with a weld power supply. The weld power supply welds articles in accordance with a computer program running on a computer. The computer is in communication with the weld power supply, the force control device, and the data acquisition card. The computer is capable of receiving, evaluating, and storing welding data received from the data acquisition card. The apparatus further includes a switch in communication with the weld power supply, the electrodes, the conductive fixture plate, and the data acquisition card. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290074 | Laser Machining Nozzle Identification - A system for identifying a laser machining nozzle on insertion of the laser machining nozzle into a laser machining head is provided. On its region insertable into the laser machining head, the laser machining nozzle has a shaping. Means for detecting or sensing the shaping are provided in the receiving region of the laser machining head provided for the laser machining nozzle. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290075 | Method and Device for Producing a Tear Line in a Vehicle Interior Trim Part - A method and a device for producing a tear line in a vehicle interior trim part, in which a laser beam is guided along a tear line and a material ablation in the form of holes with a residual wall thickness is effected. On the side facing the laser beam, the complete extent of the tear line is detected by a stationary matrix camera. In the machining at a machining site, only pixels of a CMOS matrix camera that are known in advance, for which the incidence of a measurement radiation is expected at this machining site, are read out. The laser is preferably scanned and non-adjacent machining sites are machined successively. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290076 | Methods for Securing Strand Ends and the Resulting Devices - Methods for securing strand ends of devices configured for insertion into an anatomical structure, and the resulting devices. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290077 | Separation of transparent glasses and systems and methods therefor - Disclosed are systems and methods for cutting one or more glass sheets. A system is provided comprising a first mirror having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface that is spaced from and opposes the first reflective surface to define a cavity between the mirrors. An aperture can be defined in the first mirror. Furthermore, a laser beam can be provided that is configured to emit a beam through the aperture into the cavity. Beams reflected in the cavity, in one aspect, define a common focus point through which the glass sheet can be translated to cause the cutting of the glass sheets. A means for translating the glass sheet through the cavity is provided, in one aspect. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290078 | LASER PROCESSING MACHINE - A laser processing machine having a laser beam irradiation unit is provided. The laser beam irradiation unit includes: a laser beam oscillation section; a beam splitter adapted to split the laser beam emitted from the laser beam oscillation section into a first laser beam and a second laser beam; a condenser lens adapted to condense the first and second laser beams; a prism adapted to lead the first and second laser beams split by the beam splitter to the condenser lens; a first angle-changing mirror disposed on a first optical path adapted to lead the first laser beam split by the beam splitter; a second angle-changing mirror disposed on a second optical path adapted to lead the second laser beam split by the beam splitter to the prism; and a half-wave plate disposed in the first or second optical path to allow one of respective directions of the first and second polarization planes to be aligned with the other. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290079 | Method for controlling and/or adjusting a welding process - The invention relates to a method for controlling and/or adjusting a welding process, using a melting welding wire ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290080 | Flat Heating Element - This invention relates to a flat heating element ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290081 | Anti-Fogging Device and Anti-Fogging Viewing Member - An anti-fogging device has a substantially transparent or optically clear plastic layer with a heater element formed of etched metallic foil bonded to it. The device has an adhesive element disposed at the periphery of the device for sticking to a viewing member such as a motorcycle helmet visor, surgical mask or rear windscreen for a convertible car, to leave a gap between the heater element and the viewing member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290082 | Glass-Ceramic Plates, Their Manufacturing Process, and Cooktops Equipped with These Plates - A glass-ceramic plate, and production methods and apparatuses in relation to the plate. The plate is designed for example to equip a cooktop, and includes, on at least one of its faces, a differentiated surface finish formed in the body of the bare glass-ceramic plate. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290083 | Warming device - A warming device is provided. Such device includes a housing member having at least a first generally hollow interior chamber for housing predetermined items within. The housing member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A heating mechanism is operably disposed at a first predetermined location at least one of on and within the housing member for heating at least one of the interior chamber and such predetermined items housed within the interior chamber. An access mechanism is operably disposed on the housing member at a second predetermined location thereon for enabling a user to access the interior chamber. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290084 | Method of Forming a Flexible Heating Element - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a heating element having a desired pattern of conductive tracks forming a power dissipative conductive track pattern with a desired resistivity and power output, the method comprising providing a photosensitive or pressure-sensitive element comprising: a support having coated on at least one side thereof a photo-sensitive or pressure-sensitive layer, which is capable of, upon imagewise radiation or pressure exposure according to the desired pattern and development of the resulting latent image, providing a metal image according to the desired pattern; imagewise radiative- or pressure-exposing the layer of the element according to a desired conductive pattern to form a latent image in the layer; and developing the element to form a conductive metal pattern, corresponding to the pattern of the latent image, on the support. The heating element may be formed on a flexible support and finds particular utility in heated window/windscreen applications. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290085 | HEATING CARTRIDGE WITH COUPLING ELEMENT - A heating cartridge is intended especially for a thermostatic working valve. The cartridge is provided with a resistance wire winding ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290086 | HEATING UNIT FOR WARMING PALLETS - A heating unit for use in heating buckets or barrels. The heating unit includes a first pliable cover layer and a second pliable cover layer. A pliable electrical heating element is disposed between the first and the second cover layers and configured to convert electrical energy to heat energy and to distribute the heat energy. The pliable electrical heating element includes a heat generating element for converting electrical current to heat energy and a heat spreading element comprising carbon thermally coupled to the heat generating element. The heating unit further includes a thermal insulation layer. The heating unit includes a receiving power connector electrically connected to the heat generating element. The heating unit further includes one or more fasteners allowing the heating unit to be wrapped around a bucket or barrel and secured by the one or more fasteners. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290087 | Electromagnetic heating - An apparatus for applying RF energy to an object, comprising at least one slower-scanning, frequency source and at least one faster-scanning frequency source, and a controller which sweeps a range of frequencies using the faster-scanning source to measure RF absorption and controls the slower-scanning frequency source based on the sweep. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290088 | Heating Element Production - This invention is to eliminate all of the above-mentioned disadvantages by proposing a heating element intended to be deposited on a metal substrate, e.g., made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy or even stainless steel, which is capable of delivering high outputs, in particular with a surface/output ratio possibly going as high as values on the order of 40 W/cm | 2008-11-27 |
20080290089 | HANGING CONDIMENT CONTAINER HOLDER - A hanging condiment container holder is provided including a clip portion for removably attaching the holder to an upper portion of a food package, a loop portion for receiving a condiment container, and an extension wall extending between the clip portion and the loop portion. The clip portion may be contoured to the shape of the upper edge or lip of a food package such as a cup. Various clip portions may be employed for removably attaching the hanging condiment container holder to a food package such as a cup. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290090 | Pressure cooker - A pressure cooker with a handle with an operating element, wherein the operating element comprises a rotating shaft. Also, a pressure cooker with an operating element with which pressure from the pressure cooker can be relieved through an aperture, wherein means are provided with which the pressure can be relieved with at least two specified different pressure relief rates or with at least one specified pressure relief rate and with a pressure relief rate which can be set to greater values than the specified value. Also, a pressure cooker with an operating element for opening and closing an aperture of the pressure cooker, wherein a second operable aperture of the pressure cooker is provided, as well as a pressure cooker with a pressure acquisition device having a mechanical part with at least one part, movable by the pressure, and an electronic part, which can acquire the position of the movable part in order to determine the pressure. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290091 | Container lid arrangement - A lid arrangement for a container comprises a peripheral portion surrounding an integrally formed central portion. A first scored portion defines a boundary between the central portion and the peripheral portion. A second scored portion is also formed in the central portion. The second scored portion extends substantially parallel to the first scored portion and a strip is formed in the central portion between the first scored portion and the second scored portion. A tab member is connected to the strip of the central portion. The tab member includes a handle that protrudes from the upper surface of the central portion. When a threshold force pulls the handle of the tab member away from the central portion, the strip separates from the peripheral portion along the first scored portion. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290092 | Cooking Vessel - The invention relates to a cooking vessel ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290093 | Container Lid with Cutting Mechanism for Allowing Easy-Open Access to Products in Sealed Containers and Beverage Container Including Container Lid - A lid facilitates opening a sealed container and includes a connecting rim engageable with the sealed container and encircling a lid surface, and threads disposed on an inside surface of the connecting rim. A cutting tab is disposed on the lid surface. The cutting tab is sized and positioned to engage a seal of the sealed container when the lid is threaded onto the sealed container via the threads. In one application, the lid is applied to a pre-filled container including a product sealed in the container. The lid serves to open the seal and provide access to the product. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290094 | FIRE RESISTANT CONTAINER FOR BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A container for battery-operated electronics equipment is provided. This container, which is typically flexible, includes a body having an open end and at least one cavity formed therein, wherein the at least one cavity is adapted to receive electronics equipment; and at least one flap for covering the open end of the body, wherein the at least one flap is adjustable for accommodating electronics equipment of different types and sizes. The body and the at least one flap are manufactured from at least one fire-resistant material. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290095 | FUEL TANK - A fuel tank includes a tank body and a fuel inlet projecting upwardly from the tank body. A fuel cap can be removably coupled onto the fuel inlet, the fuel cap including a hollow neck portion that projects into the fuel inlet when the fuel cap is installed on the fuel inlet. A chamber in the neck portion has an opening in a lower portion of the chamber and a communicating passage in an upper portion of the chamber. The upper portion of the chamber of the neck is placed in communication with an interior of the tank body via the communicating passage when the fuel cap is installed on the fuel inlet so that the fuel level within the chamber of the neck portion and a fuel level in the tank body outside the neck portion are equalized when the fuel cap is coupled onto the fuel inlet. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290096 | Hot Water Tank - Disclosed is a hot water tank ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290097 | Bowl to maintain a crispy dry cereal - The present invention is a uniquely shaped divided bowl that has two separated sections: 1) a cereal section, and 2) a milk and fruit section. These sections are approximately the same size. The consumer places the dry cereal into the cereal section and then places milk and fruit into the milk and fruit section. It should be understood that the consumer might chose to have only milk in the milk and fruit section. An important feature of the design of the milk and fruit section is a groove at its bottom surface into which the last of the milk and fruit goes so that the last bites can be consumed without titling the bowl. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290098 | BAMBOO CONTAINER SUITABLE FOR MASS PRODUCTION - A modularized bamboo container suitable for mass production is disclosed to include a top frame and a bottom frame respectively made of bamboo frame elements processed through a hot press and defining a respective endless locating groove at the bottom or top side, a plurality of bamboo slats, which have their top and bottom ends respectively inserted into the endless top locating groove and the endless bottom locating grooves, and a reinforcing middle open frame attached to the bamboo slats at an inner side and spaced between the top frame and the bottom frame. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290099 | Colorant Container - A container suitable for holding a fluid includes a body defining an interior volume and having a torso portion having a substantially square-shaped cross section, a shoulder portion joined above the torso portion and including a plurality of shoulder walls that define a substantially square cross-section, and a base portion, which may have a substantially square or octagonal cross section. The container body may be formed with indentations at each of its four bottom corners that are shaped to give the container relief from detrimental piercing contact with the lugs that are provided in the bottom of some square retention buckets used on commercial paint shakers. The body may be made substantially or entirely of polyethylene terephthalate. The container is particularly suited for colorants and pigment dispersions for tinting coatings and for shaking colorants and pigment dispersions prior to dispensing into a tinting machine. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290100 | Method for Producing a Bottle-Like or Tubular Container, Particularly a Tubular Bag, Comprising a Sealed-in Bottom, and a Correspondingly Produced Tubular Bag - The invention relates to a method of producing a bottle-like or tube-like container, especially a tubular pouch ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290101 | Glass for Consuming and Tasting Drinks - A glass for consuming and tasting drinks, such as beer, has a plurality of raised ribs ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290102 | Aeration Wine Glass - A wine glass having a bowl with a protrusion on the inner surface of the bottom end. The wine glass may aerate and enhance the bouquet of wine contained therein while providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The protrusion may also include a hole to allow wine to flow therethrough for further aeration. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290103 | MULTI WALLED CONTAINER AND METHOD - A container and method of manufacture are provided. The container includes a cup with a permanently attached sleeve overlying an exterior portion of the cup sidewall. The sleeve includes a plurality of inwardly directed protuberances providing a gap between a substantial portion of the cup sidewall and the sleeve. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290104 | Cookware Handle - A cookware handle with a soft non-slip surface is formed by molding elastomeric composition around a core or elongated member that connects a flange portion and the terminal end or hanging portion of the handle. The core or elongated member has a relatively narrow cross-section to minimize heat transfer from the pot so that the gripping portion remains cool during cooking. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290105 | Dispensing Closure, Closure and Container Package, and Method of Manufacture - A dispensing closure includes a base ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290106 | Container, Dispenser, and Method For Dispensing a Strip of Interconnected, Individually Packed Objects - Container for dispensing by the piece a strip of interconnected pouch-shaped packs, in particular packs of medicines, vitamins and/or dietary supplements, which strip is accommodated in meandering fashion in the container, which container comprises a bottom with two longitudinal walls and two side walls, characterized in that the container has a width which substantially corresponds to the width of the packs and has a length of at least two interconnected packs. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290107 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING AND/OR VENDING A BULK PRODUCT - An apparatus for dispensing and/or vending a bulk product. The apparatus comprises one or more bins for holding a bulk product, a dispensing mechanism operatively coupled to each of the bins, a controller operatively coupled to the dispensing mechanisms, and an interface for receiving a request for one of the bulk products. The controller is operatively coupled to the interface and configured to generate one or more control signals in response to a request for controlling the dispensing mechanism to dispense one of the bulk products. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290108 | COMMODITY CARRYING OUT DEVICE - The present invention provides a commodity carrying out device that can reliably carry out even a commodity with a vertically long shape to a predetermined commodity carrying out position without producing a carrying-out failure. That is, when a bucket unit that receives a commodity is moved in a width direction towards a predetermined commodity carrying out position, the commodity is retained in an inclined state. It is thus possible to retain the commodity in a stable posture in the bucket unit that moves towards the predetermined commodity carrying out position, and even when carrying out a commodity that has a vertically long shape, the commodity can be reliably carried out to the commodity outlet portion without producing a carrying-out failure. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290109 | Selectably Lockable Case - A lockable container includes a lockable case and an insert. The insert can be stored in the lockable case. The lockable case and the insert can each have one or more engaging elements and receiving elements, with reciprocal elements for engaging or receiving being included in the case or insert. The engaging elements, the receiving elements, or both, can be made removable to provide selective removal of the locking feature of the lockable container. For example, the engaging elements can be a removable post that can be selectively removed from the lockable case. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290110 | Child Resistant Dispenser - A dispenser ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290111 | PACKAGE FOR A PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT - An embodiment of the present invention provides a packaged supply of individual doses of a personal care product, such as strips of a water-soluble film that may or may not contain a pharmaceutically active material, including a dispenser apparatus including a tray, cover and side portions and at least one packet freely positioned within the dispenser apparatus. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290112 | Soap dispenser and method for helping assure clean hands - A method and apparatus for helping to assure cleaner hands using a soap dispenser are disclosed. The method includes marking a hand of a user with a slight indentation on their hand when they activate the dispenser, wherein the indentation lasts during the desired period of hand washing. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290113 | Actuator cap for a spray device - An actuator cap for a dispenser includes a housing having first and second ends. The first end is adapted to be retained on an aerosol container having a valve stem. A conduit is provided having an inlet adapted to receive the valve stem of the container and to hold the valve stem in an actuated position to open a valve assembly within the container. A solenoid valve is in fluid communication with the conduit and a discharge orifice. The solenoid valve is transitioned from a closed state to an open state by a signal generated by a controller to provide a fluid path between the conduit and the discharge orifice. The controller is adapted to generate the signal in response to the manual depression of a trigger retained on the housing by a living hinge. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290114 | Drug Delivery Flow Controller - A drug delivery system for delivering a fluid to a desired location within a body that uses two control loops to control fluid flow: a first control loop in which a pressure source moves the fluid at an approximate rate, and a second control loop where a variable impedance mechanism more precisely controls the flow rate. After the fluid has moved through the chambers of these two control loops, a flow sensor measures the flow rate, sends the flow rate information to the control electronics, which then adjusts the pressure and impedance in a closed-loop manner to maintain a constant, desired flow rate. The drug delivery device may be used in portable or wearable mechanisms. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290115 | Apparatus for discharging a stream of fluid - A device for discharging a stream of fluid is presented. The device includes a water pump handle and trigger mechanism that are selectively connectable to a ratchet mechanism to allow incremental discharge of the fluid. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290116 | Apparatus for discharging a stream of fluid - Presented is an apparatus for discharging a stream of fluid. The apparatus includes a water pump, a trigger mechanism, a ratchet mechanism, a fluid reservoir, and a secondary fluid chamber. A pump handle is used to move a piston that draws the fluid from the fluid reservoir into the secondary fluid chamber before discharge. The pump handle is also used to selectively connect the trigger mechanism to the ratchet mechanism to allow incremental discharge of the fluid from the secondary fluid chamber. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290117 | Evacuation system - An evacuation system including an evacuation member engages a product package and applies pressure thereto, such that a product in the product package moves toward an outlet in the product package for dispensing. A controller monitors the force applied by a driver to the product package, thereby ensuring that the pressure remains below a particular threshold to protect the integrity of the product package. The controller further monitors the evacuation member location, thereby enabling the controller to recognize when the product package is empty. The evacuation system further includes a package carrier including a pinch-off area that moves product out of an unrecoverable portion of the product package. The evacuation member may be utilized as a stand-alone device or with a primary device, wherein the primary device provides signals to the evacuation system and the evacuation system provides product to the primary device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290118 | POUR THROUGH OXIDATION SUPPRESSING STOPPER - A stopper for a container having a liquid, such as wine, which is subject to oxidation once opened. The stopper is provided with a neck region for fitting within a bottle and a top for residing outside of the bottle when in use. Pathways for the introduction of an inert gas, such as argon, and for air expelled from the bottle when the inert gas is introduced are selectively closeable. Liquid housed within the bottle can be poured from the stopper without removing it. Thus, an oxidizable liquid can be preserved while decanting the bottle contents at will. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290119 | PISTON MECHANISM OF A LOTION PUMP - The present invention provides an improved piston mechanism of a lotion pump. A piston is assembled in the piston cylinder of the lotion pump in a sliding state. The piston contacts the inner wall of the piston cylinder through a ring surface. At least two circular ribs are arranged at intervals on the ring surface, enabling sliding contact between each circular rib and the inner wall of the piston cylinder. Since the circular rib is made of ribs with predefined heights, the contact area may not expand greatly, thus maintaining the smooth sliding of the piston, leading to higher durability and improved applicability of the lotion pump. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290120 | Actuator cap for a spray device - An actuator cap for a container includes a housing having first and second ends, wherein the first end is adapted to be retained on a container having a valve stem. A conduit includes first and second ends, wherein an engagement member is provided within the conduit adjacent the second end thereof. The engagement member is adapted to prevent fluid discharge from a valve stem having a circular discharge orifice and allow fluid discharge from a valve stem having a non-circular discharge orifice. A solenoid valve is provided in fluid communication with the first end of the conduit and a discharge nozzle of the housing. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290121 | TOOL FOR USE WITH SKI BOOTS, BINDINGS AND BOARDS - A tool for opening and closing a boot buckle that has a latching lever including a base portion and a longitudinally extending first working head with an opening sized to engage the latching lever. A tongue portion projects from the base portion into the opening, and this opening may be formed as an annulus. Teeth may be provided on the internal sidewall of the opening. A second working head may be provided with a socket portion thereon to mount a tool piece. A lidded compartment may be formed in the base portion. A cord may mount to the base portion. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290122 | Handicap parking permit holder - An apparatus for storing and displaying a handicap parking permit as well as other parking tags on a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a holder member having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and formed of a predetermined material. A pivoting clip member is engageable with a top portion of the holder member and there is a means for securing the pivoting clip member to a vehicle's sun visor. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290123 | VEHICLE ROOF RACK HAVING A HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE CROSS-MEMBER - A vehicle article carrier apparatus includes a pair of side-rails adapted to be secured in fixed position to the outer top surface of the vehicle in a spaced apart relation to one another and generally parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle; at least one cross-member spanning generally transversely between the side-rails, the at least one cross-member having opposing ends; and a bracket assembly at the end of each cross member and being slidably connected to the side rails and including a plurality of pivotally connected components configured so that the cross-member has a first lowered position, and the cross-member is moved to a second position that is elevated from outer top surface of the vehicle above the first position, by pivoting about greater than four generally transversely oriented pivotal axes. Methods of use of the article carrier are also disclosed. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290124 | BAGGAGE SYSTEM FOR A MOTORCYCLE - A baggage system includes a first bag supported by a rigid frame may be secured by anchoring straps to a luggage rack and to a passenger's back rest of a motorcycle by wrap-around straps. In addition, fasteners are provided on a surface of the first bag provide corresponding attaching points to fasteners so a second bag to form a two-bag system secured around the passenger seat rest of a motorcycle. Each of the first and the second bag provides attachment means for attaching front pouches, side pouches and cold-drink pouches. The cold-drink pouch is insulated for cold drinks. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290125 | SINK TYPE CUP HOLDER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A cup holder includes: a support housing; an elevator housing, movable within the support housing; a cup bearing tray, movable within the elevator housing; and an elevator unit that moves the elevator housing and the cup bearing tray in opposite directions. The elevator unit includes: a main gear that is linked with the cup bearing tray and is pivotably installed on the support housing, a rack gear that is linked with the elevator housing, and a driven gear that is engaged between the main gear and the rack gear. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290126 | Logistic Container - A logistic container intended to be made integral with a structure, such as a vehicle, and incorporating clasping means intended to cooperate with matching means carried by said structure, such container being of a geometry with several faces wherein said container incorporates at least two opening flaps each arranged on a separate face. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290127 | Ticket Dispensing Apparatus - An improved ticket dispensing apparatus to efficiently and expeditiously control the separation and dispensing of tickets from a continuous strip of tickets. Once a ticket selection is made, a control circuit activates the dispensing mechanism for dispensing the selected number of tickets. The strip of tickets is drawn into engagement with a pair of drive rollers and forced into engagement with a downstream deflector plate. Once a measured and predetermined ticket length has been met, the direction of movement for the drive rollers is reversed and a unidirectional clutch engaged. The clutch rotates a deflector plate used to force the strip of tickets into engagement with a stationary cutting blade along a perforated line scored in the ticket strip so that the desired number of tickets are separated from the ticket strip. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290128 | Collapsible protective tip for fastener driver workpiece contact element - A collapsible protective tip for a fastener driver workpiece contact element includes a body having an insertion end configured for receiving the workpiece contact element and a substrate contact end, and at least one locator nub projects from the substrate contact end. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290129 | Fastener Tool - A fastener tool includes a housing comprising a nosepiece and a magazine connected to the housing for storing a fastener. A driving mechanism is disposed within the housing for driving the fastener into a workpiece. A trigger assembly is pivotally attached to the housing for activating the driving mechanism. A nosepiece cover is pivotally attached to the nosepiece. A latch is pivotally attached to the nosepiece cover. A latch wire is pivotally attached to the latch for engaging at least one hook disposed on the nosepiece. The latch wire has a portion extending between the latch and the hook, the portion having at least two bends. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290130 | MOVABLE CYLINDER DRIVING AIR PASSAGE OF NAIL GUN - A moveable cylinder driving air passage of a nail gun with a gun body, which includes a trigger valve having a valve bar; an air-in passage formed in the trigger valve connecting between an air collecting chamber and a main passage; an air-out passage formed in the trigger valve connecting between the main passage and external atmosphere; a stopper ring formed at an outside surface of the cylinder and slidably attached in the gun body; an air tank formed at an upper portion of the stopper ring; and a main chamber formed at a bottom portion of the stopper ring, the main chamber connects with the air-in and air-out passages. The main chamber is capable of collecting the high pressure air via the air-in passage to actuate the cylinder to move up while the valve bar is pressed, and exhausting the high pressure air via the air-out passage to actuate the cylinder to move down for reposition while the valve bar is released. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290131 | Main Valve Driving Air Passage of Nail Gun - An air passage of a nail gun includes a fixed cylinder disposed in a gun body, and a main valve disposed at a top portion of the fixed cylinder, a trigger valve between an air collecting chamber and a main passage, an air-in passage formed in the trigger valve connecting between the air collecting chamber and the main passage, an air-out passage formed in the trigger valve connecting between the main passage and external atmosphere, and a disc-shaped valve stopper forming a main chamber. The main chamber collects the high pressure air via the air-in passage to actuate the valve stopper to move up while the valve bar is pressed, and exhausts the high pressure air in the main chamber via the air-out passage to actuate the high pressure air in the air collecting chamber to drive the valve stopper and the main valve to move down to reposit while the valve bar is released. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290132 | Main Air Valve for Pneumatic Nail Gun - A nail gun includes a cylinder, a main chamber, a piston slidably disposed in the cylinder, and a trigger valve disposed in the nail gun. The piston divides the cylinder into a top air chamber and a bottom air chamber, and the trigger valve can actuate the high pressure air in the main chamber to drive the main air valve to open or close the fluid communication between the main chamber and the top air chamber. A main air valve is disposed at a top portion of the cylinder, which includes a valve port, a top and bottom air tight rings disposed on the piston. The valve port is disposed between the top and bottom air tight rings when it is closed, and moves to a place away from the top air tight ring when it is opened. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290133 | FASTENER GUN - A fastener gun includes a housing having a plunger and a power spring for driving a fastener into a workpiece, and a trigger arm pivotally attached to the housing at a trigger pivot. One end of the trigger arm lifts the plunger to bias the power spring when the trigger arm pivots in a first direction toward the housing. A member contacting the trigger arm is provided that moves away from the trigger pivot as the handle moves toward the housing, so that force is applied at different locations on the trigger arm when the handle is squeezed, increasing the mechanical advantage of using the fastener gun. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290134 | Staple buttress retention system - A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290135 | Surgical Stapler - A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the rows of staples during an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedure. The device can be utilized with disposable loading units configured to apply linear rows of staples measuring from about 15 mm in length to about 60 mm in length and can be used to fire disposable loading units containing surgical clips and individual staples. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290136 | SOLDER SUPPLYING METHOD - Amounts of a solder are controlled to supply onto the respective connection terminals with different opening diameters such that a difference between contents of a substance diffused from the connection terminals into the solder, which is present in the solder after reflow on the connection terminals with the different opening diameters becomes equal to or smaller than 0.2 wt %. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290137 | MICROWAVE BRAZING PROCESS - A process for heating a braze alloy by microwave radiation so that heating of the alloy is selective and sufficient to cause complete melting of the alloy and permit metallurgical bonding to a substrate on which the alloy is melted, but without excessively heating the substrate so as not to degrade the properties of the substrate. The process entails providing metallic powder particles having essentially the same metallic composition, with at least some of the particles being sufficiently small to be highly susceptible to microwave radiation. A mass of the particles is then applied to a surface of a substrate, after which the mass is subjected to microwave radiation so that the particles within the mass couple with the microwave radiation and sufficiently melt to metallurgically bond to the substrate. The microwave radiation is then interrupted and the mass is allowed to cool, solidify, and form a solid brazement. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290138 | Method for bonding refractory ceramic and metal - A method is disclosed for mechanically bonding a metal component to a ceramic material, comprising attaching an anchor material to at least a portion of one surface of the metal component, and then applying the ceramic material to at least a portion of the one surface of the metal component, such that after the ceramic material solidifies, the anchor material is substantially embedded in at least a portion of the ceramic material, thereby forming a mechanical bond between the metal component and the ceramic material via the anchor material. Also disclosed is an article comprising a metal component and a ceramic material mechanically bonded thereto through an anchor material attached to at least a portion of the metal component. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290139 | Method of Bonding Probes and Method of Manufacturing a Probe Card Using the Same - In a method of manufacturing bonding probes, bump layer patterns are formed on terminals of a multi-layered substrate. A first wetting layer pattern having a wettability with respect to a solder paste, and a non-wetting layer pattern having a non-wettability with respect to the solder paste are formed on the bump layer patterns. The solder paste is formed on the first wetting layer and the non-wetting layer pattern. The probes, which make contact with an object, are bonded to the solder paste. The solder paste on the non-wetting layer pattern reflows along a surface of the first wetting layer pattern to form an adhesive layer on the first wetting layer pattern. Thus, a sufficient amount of the solder paste, which is required for bonding the probes, may be provided to firmly bond the probes. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290140 | Welding Hollow Flange Members - An apparatus for in-line ERW welding of hollow flange steel members in a cold forming mill comprises a seem roll stand ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290141 | Manufacture of Shape Memory Alloy Cellular Materials and Structures by Transient-Liquid Reactive Joining - This invention discloses a method, using pure niobium as a transient liquid reactive braze material, for fabrication of cellular or honeycomb structures, wire space-frames or other sparse builtup structures or discrete articles using Nitinol (near equiatomic titanium-nickel alloy) and related shape-memory and superelastic alloys. Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMAs), acquired in a form such as corrugated sheet, discrete tubes or wires, may be joined together using the newly discovered technique. Pure niobium when brought into contact with Nitinol at elevated temperature, liquefies at temperatures below the melting point and flows readily into capillary spaces between the elements to be joined, thus forming a strong joint. A series of diagrams of the interface at various stages of brazing is illustrated by FIG. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290142 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR REDUCING UNDERCOOLING IN A LEAD-FREE TIN-RICH SOLDER ALLOY - Briefly, a novel material process is disclosed wherein one or more nucleation modifiers are added, in trace amounts, to a lead-free tin-rich solder alloy to produce a solder composition with reduce or suppressed undercooling temperature characteristics. The modifier being a substance which facilitates the reduction of extreme anisotropic properties associated with body-centered-tetragonal tin based lead-free solder. The addition of the nucleation modifiers to the solder alloy does not materially effect the solder composition's melting point. As such, balls of solder with the nucleated composition freeze while other solder balls within the array remain in the melt. This effectively enables one substrate to be pinned to another substrate by one or more predetermined solder balls to secure the package while the remaining solder joints are in the liquid state. Further, the addition of a trace amount of nucleation sites within the composition facilitates control over the number, size, and orientations of primary intermetallic compounds in tin rich crystallite grains. Moreover, trace amounts of one or more solid and/or insoluble nucleating modifiers within a given volume of solder reduces the size of average crystallites within the composition. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290143 | Method of Solid Phase Welding of Metal Plates - In a method of welding of metal plates in a solid phase, wherein the metal plates are combined to form a package, and welded together by heating and deforming the package by contacting with two rotating cylinders, the improvement includes: providing a damping lining between the metal plates; placing the package between two cylinders such that the metal plate with the smallest yield value under welding temperature faces the cylinder with smaller diameter, heating and deforming the package in vacuum, such that during a first stage the temperature reaches 0.4-0.5 of melting temperature of a metal plate with the smallest yield value, during a second stage the package is heated by a high frequency which heats the damping lining up to 0.92-0.95 of its melting temperature, wherein angular velocities of the rotating cylinders and their radiuses are selected in accordance with a formula. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290144 | Flat-sized flexible envelope with insert - The flat oversize mail piece includes an envelope of expandable nature, a flexible insert within the pocket of the envelope and an item that may be rigid or non-rigid. The insert is provided with a cutout that is asymmetrical to one side of the insert an envelope to matingly receive the item being shipped. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290145 | Flat-sized flexible envelope with insert - The flat oversize mail piece includes an envelope of expandable nature, a flexible insert within the pocket of the envelope and an item that may be rigid or non-rigid. In one embodiment, the insert is provided with a cutout that is asymmetrical to one side of the insert and envelope to matingly receive the item being shipped. In another embodiment, the insert is a thin plastic tray having a recess to receive the item being shipped and a plurality of cavities interconnected by thin webs that impart flexibility to the package. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290146 | Container, Blank, Mandrel and Method of Forming the Container | 2008-11-27 |
20080290147 | Device Made From Foldable Planar Material For Forming Compartments For Receiving Containers, Template For Forming The Device And Packaging Formed By The Device - Device made from foldable planar material for forming compartments for receiving containers comprising at least two parallel longitudinal strips and at least two transverse ribs joined via first fold lines to the longitudinal strips, transverse ribs joined to adjacent longitudinal strips being joined together in overlapping regions. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290148 | PACKAGING DEVICE - A packaging device for an article, the device comprising a backing member which is in one piece with a packaging part, the packaging part, together with a portion of the backing member, being configured to form a cavity intended to enclose the article, the packaging part having a wall, two side portions, a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein two of said portions have tabs for cooperating with or adhering to the two other portions inside said cavity, and wherein three of said portions have adhesive flaps for sticking to the backing member, the respective adhesive flap being folded in relation to the respective portion, so that all the respective adhesive flap is located inside the cavity and there is stuck to the backing member. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290149 | CARTONS AND METHODS OF ERECTING CARTONS - A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels end at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels at least a first side panel and a second side panel. At least one end flap is connected to the first side panel. The end flap is for folding relative to the first el to at least partially close an end of the carton. At least one locking flap is connected to the at least one end flap. A locking aperture is in the second side r receiving at least a portion of the locking flap when the end flap at least forms the closed end of the carton. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290150 | CORRUGATED CARDBOARD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A corrugated cardboard assembly comprises a plurality of adjacent sheets of corrugated cardboard arranged in a layered fashion to form a corrugated block. The adjacent sheets are not attached to one another using any adhesive. Instead, the block formed by the layered, adjacent sheets of corrugated cardboard is enveloped by a wrap-around carton that maintains the adjacent positioning of the sheets. The sheets, individually and collectively, include at least one opposing straight, narrow cut, opening, aperture, or “slit,” that is defined within them. The wrap-around carton includes means for interlocking a portion of the carton with a longitudinally-extending slot that is formed by the slits that are defined within each of the adjacent sheets of corrugated cardboard. In this fashion, the block formed by the adjacent sheets is maintained without the use of extra glue or adhesive to maintain the structural integrity of the block of adjacent sheets. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290151 | Mail delivery and mailbox door status notification system - A Mail Delivery And Mailbox Door Status Notification System including mechanisms sensitive to opening and closing of the hinged mailbox door and that includes; switching devices that are secured to a mailbox with an opening and a door, and that the electrical contacts of the such switching devices change their state from Open to Close or vice versa, every time the mailbox door is opened and closed; a timing device with a means of electrical contact that change state after a lapse of a predetermined time interval; a source of electrical energy; wires to interconnect all devices and status lights to indicate that either that the said mailbox door has been left in a open position or that mail delivery or a similar act has taken place. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290152 | FUEL DISPENSER WITH INTELLIGENT SWITCH - A system for providing dispensing of fuel for refuelling vehicles, comprising a control unit and at least two switches. Each of said switches is connected to the control unit and comprises a microcontroller for storing a unique identifier, which identifier is associated with the switch and readable by the control unit, for allowing the control unit to identify each of the at least two switches. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290153 | SHIPMENT TRACKING METHOD, DEVICE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD AND PRINTING DEVICE - A method for tracking shipments of a letter or package shipped by at least one shipper to an address of at least one addressee including printing a bar code on each shipment to be tracked, wherein the bar code includes at least one part for identification of the shipper of the shipment, which is invariable for each shipper, and a shipment rank identification part of each shipment, which is variable for each shipment; and a device for tracking shipments of a letter or package shipped by at least one shipper to an address of at least one addressee including at least one database having at least one user data table listing bar codes of the shipper and address information, and a data table of shipments being tracked listing each shipment by shipper. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290154 | Fraud Protection - Systems and methods are illustrated for providing enhanced fraud protection. Aspects of the fraud protection system may be implemented by a filter that may be configured to detect fraud in a transaction between a financial institution and a customer. An input device may receive data that corresponds to a transaction between a financial institution and a customer, such as a transfer of money. A data store may store information relating to the transaction that includes the serial number and dollar amount of the transfer of money. When the filter detects fraud, an output device may output an alert resulting in zero false positives. The filter may also include a module that is configured to compare the data that is received by an input device to data that is stored in the data store. Oftentimes, the data in the data store may be information relating to past fraud protection. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290155 | PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - Disclosed are payment system and methods. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290156 | ELECTRONIC MONEY SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC MONEY TERMINAL DEVICE, AND INFORMATION CARD - An electronic money system includes a plurality of electronic money terminals for withdrawing a sum of money which is spent by a user from money data which has been deposited into an information card. Utilization-history data including the number of times the information card has been utilized, and accumulated in the information card is read out at the time when data relating to the spent money is also withdrawn from the information card. Utilization-history data read out from each of the electronic money terminals are gathered and coordinated, so as to coordinate and tabulate the utilization-histories of the information card which has been utilized on any of the plurality electronic money terminals | 2008-11-27 |
20080290157 | System and method for biometric authorization for check cashing - A system and method for a biometric-based identity verification for authorizing a check cashing transaction between a consumer and a merchant using a biometric identification device and at least one consumer biometric identifier scan. Said consumer registers with said system at least one biometric identifier and personal identity-verifying data both used to authenticate the identity of the consumer without the use of a man-made identity token during a check cashing transaction. During said transaction, said consumer enters at least one digital scan of at least one of their registered biometrics and said system authenticates said consumer's identity through comparing said digital scan with at least one digital scan stored in at least one system database. Upon positive identification of said consumer, said transaction is approved. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290158 | Mobile Terminal Device and Data Acquistion Method Using the Same - In a system according to the invention, a communication section of a mobile terminal detects a carrier from an external R/W, starts communication with the external R/W, and acquires content simplified data of contactless card function content from the external R/W. The acquired content simplified data is transferred to a control section using the contactless card function content and stored. Further, in this system, by connecting to a URL contained in the content simplified data, content body data of the contactless card function content corresponding to the content simplified data is downloaded and stored in the mobile terminal. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290159 | System and Method for Recording Attendance in Restricted Areas, Recording Personnel Involved in an Emergency Medical Situation, and Displaying Victim's Critical Medical Information - A system and method for recording personnel involved in an emergency medical situation and displaying a victim's critical medical information. There is a portable data storage device such as an RFID chip that is adapted to be worn on the person and containing personal identification and medical information of authorized personnel. There is also a portable data storage device reader such as an RFID reader that reads at least medical information from a portable data storage device. A portable display device such as a PDA displays at least the medical information read from a portable data storage device. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290160 | Contactless Electronic Microcircuit Document and Proximity Sensor - The document includes a support ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290161 | METHOD OF SECURE TRANSMISSION - A method, a system, and an apparatus for proving secure transmissions from a smartcard reader are described. A signal created by the smartcard reader dependent on the smartcard is encrypted. The signal comprises access information. The encrypted signal is transmitted to a remote location relative to the smartcard reader. The transmitted signal is translated at the remote location to another format useable by an access controller. An access mechanism is controlled using the access controller dependent upon the translated signal. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290162 | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer implemented system and method for managing inventory includes determining a value for a parameter indicative of a response time associated with at least one transaction for an item of inventory. In conjunction with executing any particular transaction, an inventory update method is selected from a plurality of inventory update methods based at least in part on the determined value. A record indicative of an inventory level of the item is modified according to the selected inventory update method. A first inventory update method alters a locked inventory record and a second inventory update method alters a freely accessible proxy for the locked inventory record. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290163 | Voting System And Method - Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling a voter to vote at any single official polling place in the state (jurisdiction) even if it lies outside the boundaries of his local voting location (division of the jurisdiction). The systems and methods disclosed also prevent voter fraud, including a single voter voting more than once, at any polling place anywhere in the jurisdiction. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290164 | Handheld automatic target acquisition system - A target acquisition system. The novel system includes a housing, a first mechanism for obtaining position coordinates of the housing, a second mechanism for measuring a pointing angle from the housing toward a target, and a third mechanism for calculating coordinates of the target using the pointing angle and housing coordinates. The system may also include a fourth mechanism for determining a distance between the housing and the target, and a control circuit for receiving a user signal and in response thereto acquiring the housing coordinates, pointing angle, and distance data. The target coordinates may be calculated from the housing coordinates, pointing angle, and distance data, or from two or more sets of position coordinates and corresponding pointing angle data. The system may also include a transmitter for automatically transmitting the target coordinates to a remote weapons system or network. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290165 | Data Carrier with a Radio Frequency Interface - A circuit for a contact-free data carrier comprises a first circuit point and a second circuit point for connection to transmission means of the data carrier; and supply voltage generating means, which are connected to the first connection circuit point and comprise a supply voltage circuit point and a reference potential circuit point and are designed to generate, based on the received carrier signal, a first supply voltage that can be tapped at the supply voltage circuit point against the reference potential circuit point; and direct current decoupling means, which are connected between the second circuit point and the reference potential circuit point and are designed to inhibit a direct current flow between the second circuit point and the reference potential circuit point; and current conducting means that are connected between the second circuit point and the reference potential circuit point, wherein the current conducting means are designed for the unidirectional conduction of current from the reference potential circuit point to the second circuit point. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290166 | MULTI DIMENSIONAL READ HEAD ARRAY - A method and apparatus for reading data from a track of a magnetic stripe are provided. According to one implementation, the method provides detecting a magnetic transition on the track by each of a plurality of read mechanisms arranged in a plurality of columns across the track; determining an epoch for each detection of the transition by the plurality of read mechanisms; and characterizing the magnetic stripe based on the epochs determined for the transition detections. The apparatus can include a plurality of read mechanisms arranged so as to be oriented in a plurality of columnar arrays across the track when the track is moved relative to the arrays; and detection circuitry coupled to the read mechanisms. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290167 | MULTI DIMENSIONAL READ HEAD ARRAY - A method and apparatus for reading data from a track of a magnetic stripe are provided. According to one implementation, the method provides detecting a magnetic transition on the track by each of a plurality of read mechanisms arranged in a column across the track; determining an epoch for each detection of the transition by the plurality of read mechanisms; and characterizing the magnetic stripe based on the epochs determined for the transition detections. The apparatus can include a plurality of read mechanisms arranged so as to be oriented in a columnar array across the track when the track is moved relative to the array; and detection circuitry coupled to the read mechanisms. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290168 | PILL PRINTING IDENTIFICATION - Drug dosages and bar code labels are within a tamperproof, sealed container. A printer is configured to mark a drug dosage with an imprint in a form of a machine readable bar code. A method and product are provided to enable both the source of manufacture and distributor to be identified based on scanning a barcode from a label. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290169 | COMPACT AUTOFOCUS BAR CODE READER WITH MOVING MIRROR - The disclosed bar code reader includes an auto-focusing component for rapidly producing in focus images. An imaging system makes use of an aiming pattern that impinges upon the coded indicia of a target. The imaging system includes a light monitoring pixel array and a focusing lens that is fixed with respect to the pixel array for transmitting an image of the target object onto the pixel array. The imaging system also includes a movable mirror mounted for movement along a path of travel to reflect light passing through the focusing lens onto the pixel array. A drive motor moves the mirror relative the lens to adjust a focus of an image of the object formed at the pixel array. An automatic focusing component of the imaging system analyzes the aiming pattern reflected from the target object and projected onto the pixel array by the lens. The automatic focusing component issues commands to the drive motor causing the mirror to move along its path of travel to a suitable position for properly focusing the target object onto the pixel array. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290170 | SCANNER SWITCHED TO ACTIVE STATE BY SENSED MOVEMENT IN QUIESCENT SCANNING MECHANISM - The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining if an optical scanner is moving. In one embodiment the method for sensing movement of an optical scanner comprises the steps of providing an oscillating system comprising a flexible member, a magnet coupled to the flexible member, a coil disposed within a magnetically effective distance from the magnet, and sense circuitry coupled to the coil; generating a first electrical signal from the oscillations of the flexible member; amplifying the generated electrical signal; analyzing the first electrical signal to determine if the generated signal is indicative of movement of the optical scanner. | 2008-11-27 |
20080290171 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGING-BASED BAR CODE READER - An illumination apparatus ( | 2008-11-27 |
20080290172 | Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system employing manual trigger switching to control generation of a linear targeting illumination beam within the field of view (FOV), and to initiate illumination of the detected object and the capturing and processing of digital images thereof - A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system including a hand-supportable housing having an imaging window, and an area-type image formation and detection subsystem having image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window and an area type image detection array having a snap-shot mode of operation for forming and detecting a 2D digital image of the object during each image acquisition cycle of the image detection array. The system includes a manual trigger switch integrated with the hand-supportable housing, for generating a trigger event, indicative that a code symbol on the detected object is aligned with the visible targeting illumination beam and is ready for illumination and imaging. The system includes an object targeting illumination subsystem for generating and projecting a visible targeting illumination beam within the FOV, in response to the generation of the trigger event signal. The system further includes an LED-based illumination subsystem which is responsive to the second triggering event, for generating and projecting a field of illumination through the imaging window and within the FOV so that light transmitted through the imaging window towards the object is reflected off the object and detected by the area-type image detection array within the hand-supportable housing. An automatic illumination control subsystem controls the operation of the LED-based illumination subsystem during object illumination and imaging operations, so that the targeting illumination beam is momentarily ceased when the LED-based illumination subsystem produces the field of illumination within the FOV. | 2008-11-27 |