51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140371851 | HAPTICS FOR INTRAOCULAR DEVICES - An intraocular device having anterior and posterior faces, haptics extending from the intraocular device, each of the haptics including a slender loop element with a proximal end attached to the intraocular device, the slender loop element having a length, width and thickness, the length following a curved path and the width being generally parallel to a central anterior-posterior axis of the intraocular device, and a distal hook portion extending from a distal end of the slender loop element, the distal hook portion including an anterior edge tilted towards the central anterior-posterior axis of the intraocular device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371852 | SCLERAL FIXATION BAG - A method is described for introducing a scleral fixation bag into an eye. The scleral fixation bag includes haptics that extend therefrom. The method includes inserting and affixing the haptics into sclerotomies formed in the eye; the haptics affix the scleral fixation bag without a need for natural capsular bag support. The haptics of the scleral fixation bag include a slender loop element and a distal hook portion that extends from a distal end of the slender loop element. The distal hook portion has an anterior edge tilted towards the central anterior-posterior axis of the scleral fixation bag. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371853 | TENDON REPAIR IMPLANT AND METHOD OF ARTHROSCOPIC IMPLANTATION - A tendon repair implant for treatment of a partial thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon of the shoulder is provided. The implant may incorporate features of rapid deployment and fixation by arthroscopic means that compliment current procedures; tensile properties that result in desired sharing of anatomical load between the implant and native tendon during rehabilitation; selected porosity and longitudinal pathways for tissue in-growth; sufficient cyclic straining of the implant in the longitudinal direction to promote remodeling of new tissue to tendon-like tissue; and, may include a bioresorbable construction to provide transfer of additional load to new tendon-like tissue and native tendon over time. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371854 | ADJUSTABLE ELASTIC ANTAGONIST MUSCLE REPLACEMENT MECHANISM - The present invention is an anatomic system which uses the principle of applying higher elastic tonus than the rest tonus of the agonist muscles to provide the function of the antagonist muscles, and which is designed in a simplest way to provide the said purpose and which can be integrated to the body. The static mechanism of the invention is an elastic mechanism which applies a continuous stable tension in order to keep the joints open. The tension of the mechanism is calibrated by increasing or decreasing the amount of the liquid in a chamber which has flexible and elastic walls up to a certain via a port. In the dynamic mechanism of the invention, the tension applied by the elastic mechanism can be changed according to the motion the patient wants to perform. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371855 | MEDICAL DEVICE COMPRISING AN ARTIFICIAL CONTRACTILE STRUCTURE - A medical device includes an artificial contractile structure which may be advantageously used to assist the functioning of a hollow organ, an artificial contractile structure including at least one contractile element ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140371856 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Disk - An intervertebral disk prostheses for the total replacement of an intervertebral disk of the lumbar and cervical spine has an upper plate having upwardly projecting formations anchoring it to an upper vertebra on its upper face and a concavity on its inner face surrounded by an edge. A lower plate is provided with downwardly projecting formations anchoring it to a lower vertebra on its lower face and a flat inner face surrounding a groove extending front-to-back. A middle plate between the upper and lower plate has on its upper face a convexity that is identically or differently shaped to the concavity on the inner face of the upper plate and a ridge extending front-to-back surrounded by a flat lower face of the middle plate. The ridge has flanks and the groove houses the ridge of the middle plate and permits the ridge to slide front-to-back in the groove. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371857 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT - An intervertebral implant includes opposing upper and lower endplates that are configured to engage respective vertebral surfaces in an intervertebral space. The implant carries a plurality of bone fixation spikes that extend out from each endplate. The spikes define a plurality of outer surfaces that extend from a base to a tip. The spikes are laterally staggered, and have a height that increases along a longitudinal direction from the front toward the rear of the implant, and a define recess formed in at least one outer surfaces. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371858 | INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - This invention relates to an intervertebral motion disc having two motion surfaces and. wherein the radius of the upper articulation surface of the core member is greater than the radius of the lower articulation surface of the core member, and wherein the first articulation surface of the core member is spherical and the second articulation surface of the core member is curved and non-spherical. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371859 | Low Profile Plate - The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371860 | Artificial Spinal Disk Prosthesis - Intervertebral endoprosthesis discs suitable for surgical implantation between two vertebrae having and methods thereof. The prosthetic disc may have an endoprosthesis body including an anterior region and a posterior region designed to be positioned between a first vertebra and a second vertebra with a first and second movable insert positioned rotatably in anterior cavities and is rotatable to adjust the fasteners. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371861 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT DEVICES - Spinal implants for positioning between adjacent vertebrae. Some embodiments may comprise a pair of opposed sidewall surfaces, a pair of opposed frictional surfaces, a first end wall joining the pair of opposed sidewall surfaces, and a second end wall recessed at least in part and joining the pair of opposed sidewall surfaces. A fish-tailed structure may be positioned within the second end wall when viewed from one of the opposed frictional surface. The fish-tailed structure may be formed so as to extend at least substantially uninterrupted between at least one of the opposed sidewall surfaces and the opposed frictional surfaces. A retention structure, such as a hole, may be positioned within the fish-tailed structure. The hole may be configured to engage a surgical implantation device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371862 | SURGICAL IMPLANT WITH GUIDING RAIL - A prosthetic intervertebral spacer is disclosed. The spacer preferably includes a body and an interface extending away from the body for use during implantation of the spacer. Methods of implanting the spacer and tools used during such procedure are also disclosed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371863 | METALLIC STRUCTURES HAVING POROUS REGIONS FROM IMAGED BONE AT PRE-DEFINED ANATOMIC LOCATIONS - An additively manufactured medical implant, comprising a metallic body having at least one porous surface configured to promote bony on-growth or in-growth of tissue, the porous surface being replicated from a high resolution scan of bone, and a biological surface coating configured to create a barrier to particulate debris, the biological surface coating being produced from a titanium porous plasma spray surface coating or a biomimetic coating. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371864 | PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - In one embodiment, the instant invention is a method that includes at least providing a prosthesis that includes at least an implant capable of deformation under pressure; inserting the implant in a void space in a joint; inflating the implant by adding a first amount of a filler to the implant, where the first amount of the filler is X; articulating the joint; releasing a second amount of the filler from the implant through a pressure regulating valve based on a predetermined pressure in the implant, where the second amount of the filler released from the implant is Y; and sealing the implant, where X is greater than Y. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371865 | POSTERIOR STABILIZED INSERT TRIAL WITH ADJUSTABLE POST - Trial joint inserts have posts at different positions relative to the base. During joint replacement surgery, a surgeon can test different positions for a post using a trial insert, identify a suitable position for the post, and then select a permanent insert with a post in the desired position. The devices and methods in this application allow a surgeon to provide an individualized joint replacement for a patient. Joint inserts may be configured so the post moves relative to the base. The post may be adjustably positionable, may lock in place, or may be actuated by a resistance member such as a spring. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371866 | TIBIAL IMPLANT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Various embodiments described herein can facilitate the design of patient-adapted (e.g., patient-specific or patient-engineered) tibial implants. Furthermore, various embodiments described herein can include implant components having one or more patient-adapted features and one or more standard, that is, not patient-adapted (e.g., off-the-shelf), features incorporated into the design of the tibial implant components, including the sizes of the tibial tray, the locking mechanism, the tibial tray cavities, and/or the tibial inserts. For example, in various embodiments, the size of the tibial tray may be designed as patient-adapted by incorporating patient-adapted measurements into the perimeter of the tibial component. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371867 | Talonavicular Joint Prosthesis And Its Method Of Implantation - A talonavicular joint prosthesis ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140371868 | Modular Joint Prosthesis System, Premounted Joint Prosthesis System Part and Sterile Article - A modular hip joint prosthesis system has an intermediate element which has an inner surface for receiving a prosthesis neck and an outer surface, a joint ball head which is embodied as a plug head having an inner surface associated with the outer surface of the intermediate element, and a bipolar joint socket in which an inlay is received in an outer shell in a freely moving manner and which has a ball receiver which is associated with the joint ball head, configured such that the joint ball head can be received in a movable manner. A premounted joint prosthesis system part for a modular joint prosthesis system and a sterile article are also provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371869 | PRODUCTION OF TISSUE ENGINEERED DIGITS AND LIMBS - The invention pertains to methods of producing artificial composite tissue constructs that permit coordinated motion. Biocompatable structural matrices having sufficient rigidity to provide structural support for cartilage-forming cells and bone-forming cells are used. Biocompatable flexible matrices seeded with muscle cells are joined to the structural matrices to produce artificial composite tissue constructs that are capable of coordinated motion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371870 | LINER FOR TUBULAR BODY PORTION AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION THEREOF - A tubular body portion lining assembly adapted for insertion into a tubular body portion of a patient, the assembly including a flexible tubular liner including at least one generally circumferentially disposed attachment portion on its outer surface adapted to face the internal walls of the tubular body portion and to attach the liner thereto, and liner placing functionality adapted to place at least a portion of the tubular liner between first and second locations within the tubular body portion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371871 | CONTROL OF LIMB DEVICE - The invention refers to the area of control of a limb device in the form of an artificial limb for a human or a robot limb. In particular, the invention is related to a control unit for electrically controlling an electrically controllable limb device, the limb device comprising a plurality of actuators, the control unit comprising a first interface for connecting the control unit to the limb device, the control unit comprising a second interface for connecting the control unit to a data gathering device comprising one or more sensing devices, the control unit comprising a processing unit which is arranged for controlling the limb device at least based on data gathered by the data gathering device, wherein the control unit is arranged for outputting one single control action step to the actuators of the limb device calculated by the processing unit based on a first data or data combination received from the data gathering device, and the control unit is arranged for outputting a plurality of control action steps to the actuators of the limb device calculated by the processing unit based on a second data or data combination received from the data gathering device, the second data or data combination being different from the first data or data combination, the plurality of control action steps inducing a more complex automatic movement of the limb device that the one single control action step. The invention further refers to a system comprising such a control unit, a method for controlling an electrically controllable limb device and a computer program. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371872 | COSMETIC PROSTHESIS COVER - The invention relates to a cosmetic cover ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140371873 | SUSPENSION LINER HAVING MULTIPLE COMPONENT SYSTEM - A residual limb suspension liner for a prosthesis has a first layer defined by a first elastomeric material and forms a continuous circumferential internal surface of the liner. The liner also includes a second layer defined by a second elastomeric material different from the first elastomeric material. The second layer has a first surface adjacent to and integrally joined to the first layer. The second layer has a variable radial thickness over an anterior aspect of the liner. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371874 | VACUUM SUCTION STRUCTURE OF ANKLE JOINT AND SUPPORT BARREL OF ARTIFICIAL LIMB - A vacuum suction structure of ankle joint and support barrel of artificial limb is connected, to the top thereof, with an artificial limb and the support barrel and is connected, to the bottom thereof, with an artificial foot. An ankle pressure cylinder forms therein an air chamber receiving therein an air chamber piston that forms therein a hydraulic fluid compartment. A hydraulic fluid supplementing cylinder and a one-way hydraulic fluid cylinder are arranged at one side of the ankle pressure cylinder and are connected via a connection piping system to the hydraulic fluid compartment. The one-way hydraulic fluid cylinder receives therein a push rod and the hydraulic fluid cylinder piston. When the structure is put into operation to allow a user to step forwards, the ankle pressure cylinder can provide both functions of hydraulic cushioning and air pressure regulation. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING JOINT ACCESS TO AN APPARATUS - The invention proposes a system comprising:
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20140371876 | CONTROLLING LOADS AND COLLECTING BUILDING INFORMATION VIA IP NETWORKS - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for controlling loads in an IP network that is divided into one or more zones and/or subzones. In one aspect, there is provided a method that can associate a plurality of controllers with one of a plurality of zones. Each controller can be connected to one or more loads. The method can associate each controller with an address. The address can include a network address and a host identifier. The network address for each controller in a first zone can be the same. The method can transmit over a network a control message to each controller in the first zone. The control message can cause one or more operational parameters of the loads connected to each controller in the first zone to change. Related apparatus, computer program products, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371877 | EVENT GENERATION IN AN INPUT MODULE FOR AN INDUSTRIAL CONTROLLER - An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371878 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A communication apparatus to interconnect a plurality of devices using multiple protocols includes a protocol layer having a plurality of protocol objects obtained by objectifying the protocols used by the devices, and a control layer to check a protocol used for data transmission if data is transmitted, to convert a protocol object corresponding to the checked protocol into a preset control object, to convert the preset control object into another protocol object, and to transmit the data to a device connected to the converted other protocol object. Since operatively coupled control is allowed between devices using different protocols, extensibility and flexibility may be achieved. Besides, since an abstraction layer is divided into a control layer and a protocol layer, an interface may not be changed even when protocols are added, protocol conversion may be easily performed, and routing between multiple protocols may be performed using, for example, a logic editor. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371879 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF SELF-DESCRIBING CONTROLLED DEVICE MODULES IN A CONTROL SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer-readable medium for configuring a controlled device in a control system are provided. A self-describing device Module associated with a controlled device provides capabilities of a controlled device both at runtime and before installation. The controlled device Module includes a capabilities component that provides a description of the controlled device's capabilities both as a capabilities object that can be queried at runtime and in a self-describing capabilities file implemented in a format prior to operational configuration of the Module or controlled device. The Module is configured to generate its runtime capabilities object and self-describing capabilities file. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371880 | METHODS FOR CHANGING AN AUTHORITY OF CONTROL FOR A CONTROLLER IN ENVIRONMENT HAVING MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS - Disclosed is a method for changing a role over control authorization performed in a communication apparatus. The method may comprise receiving, from a second controller, a role-request message requesting a role change of the second controller to a master controller; transmitting a role status request message for confirmation of the role change of the second controller to a first controller which is a previous master controller; and determining whether to accept the role change of the second controller according to a role status response message received from the first controller. Therefore, reliability may be guaranteed when a role of master controller is changed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371881 | SYNCHRONIZING AND DISPLAYING FAULT TOLERANT ETHERNET (FTE) STATUS - A method of displaying fault tolerant Ethernet (FTE) status in a process control system having FTE devices in a FTE community including a plurality of Enhanced Universal Control Networks (EUCNs) each having an Enhanced Network Interface Module (ENIM). FTE cable status data is collected from the FTE devices during system operation. Responsive to receiving user's request, generating diagnostic display view data filtered by a FTE Device index including FTE status for any combination of the FTE devices or second FTE diagnostic display view data filtered by EUCN node number including FTE status for FTE devices in a user selected EUCN. The first FTE diagnostic display view data or second FTE diagnostic display view data are transmitted to a device of the user, and is then displayed on a user's display. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371882 | ON-DEMAND DEVICE TEMPLATES FOR INTEGRATING DEVICES IN A PROCESSING FACILITY | 2014-12-18 |
20140371883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCH MANAGEMENT - A system and method for switch management includes a switch including a plurality of switch modules, and a status display panel. The plurality of switch modules includes one or more power supply modules for providing power to the switch, one or more cooling modules for cooling the switch, and one or more switching modules. The switch is configured to detect the plurality of switch modules, interrogate the detected switch modules, hierarchically organize status information based on information associated with the interrogated switch modules, and display the organized status information on the status display panel. The status information is displayed on the status display panel using an interactive status display system. In some examples, the switch further includes a plurality of status indicators, and the switch is further configured to temporarily activate the status indicators in response to active use of the status display system. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371884 | LABORATORY INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A server computer system connected to a first communications network and including:
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20140371885 | BASKETBALL SHOT-TRACKING SYSTEM - A basketball shot-tracking system comprising a wrist tracker, a net tracker, and a shot-tracking mobile application. The wrist tracker is worn on the wrist or arm of a basketball player and the net tracker is attached to the net of the basketball hoop. The wrist tracker and net tracker automatically detect shot-attempt and made-shot events, respectively, and asynchronously transmit messages to the shot-tracking mobile application reporting these events. The shot-tracking mobile application, which runs on a mobile device, such as a smart phone or tablet computer, includes program instructions that, when executed by the CPU of the wireless mobile device, causes the wireless mobile device to automatically receive and process the asynchronous event data sent by the wrist tracker and net tracker, and to automatically tabulate, store and/or display the basketball player's shooting statistics (such as total shots taken, total shots made, shooting percentage, shot locations, and the like). | 2014-12-18 |
20140371886 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PERFORMANCE OF AN ATHLETE - The present disclosure provides a method and system for controlling performance of an athlete. The method and system includes an input/output module, an analysis module and a report generation module. The input/output module receives a plurality of a pre-defined set of one or more biomarkers associated with each of one or more users, and fetches a plurality of the pre-defined set of one or more user inputs. The analysis module analyzes the received plurality of the pre-defined set of the one or more biomarkers and the fetched plurality of the pre-defined set of the one or more user inputs. The report generation module generates a profile for each of the one or more users based on analysis of the pre-defined set of the one or more biomarkers and the pre-defined set of the one or more user inputs. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371887 | MONITORING FITNESS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371888 | CHOOSING OPTIMAL AUDIO SAMPLE RATE IN VOIP APPLICATIONS - Methods and systems for selecting audio recording and playout sample rates for a media device so as to optimize performance of audio processing components of the device. Audio recording and playout sample rates are selected using an algorithm based on a prioritized set of factors and the particular characteristics and capabilities of an applicable audio device. The factors considered when selecting recording and playout sample rates carry an assigned weight or priority with respect to one another such that the sample rates are selected to improve the audio quality processing and performance on a given device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371889 | CONFORMING LOCAL AND REMOTE MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS DATA TO TARGET MEDIA PRESENTATION PROFILES - Techniques associated with conforming local and remote media characteristics data to target media presentation profiles are described, including a media characteristic configuration module comprising an audio characteristic manager configured to modify an audio portion of media content data received from a source to conform the audio portion to a target audio characteristic indicated in a target configuration profile, and to modify an audio portion of other media content data received from another source to conform the audio portion to the target audio characteristic indicated in the target configuration profile, a communication facility configured to receive media content data from different sources using different data communication protocols, and a storage device configured to store target configuration profiles and data associated with media content. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371890 | CONTROL AND CAPTURE OF AUDIO DATA INTENDED FOR AN AUDIO ENDPOINT DEVICE OF AN APPLICATION EXECUTING ON A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - A method includes implementing an audio framework to be executed on a data processing device with a virtual audio driver component and a User Mode Component (UMC) communicatively coupled to each other. The virtual audio driver component enables modifying an original default audio endpoint device of an application executing on the data processing device to an emulated audio device associated with a new audio endpoint in response to an initiation through the application in conjunction with the UMC. The virtual audio driver component also enables registering the new audio endpoint as the modified default audio endpoint with an operating system executing on the data processing device. Further, the virtual audio driver component enables capturing audio data intended for the original default audio endpoint device at the new audio endpoint following the registration thereof to enable control of the audio data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371891 | LOCAL CONTROL OF DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING - Techniques are disclosed for facilitating digital signal processing in a client-server computing environment. In one embodiment, a local computing device is used to playback a digital media asset that is processed by a digital signal processing server. The local computing device can be configured to provide a user interface that receives a user selection of the segment of the media asset that is to be modified, and responsive to such selection, that instructs the digital signal processing server to segment the media asset accordingly. The “segmented mix”, which includes the user-selected portion of the media asset that is to be modified, is provided to the local computing device for local processing according to the user's instructions. The “main mix”, which comprises the other non-selected portions of the media asset, continues to be processed by the digital signal processing server and provided to the local computing device for playback. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371892 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, METHOD OF USING COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - A communication device is used at a one hub to share information by transmitting and receiving image data and sound data among a plurality of hubs via a communication network. The communication device includes: a transmitting unit that converts at least one selected from a group consisting of image data and sound data from the one hub and image data and sound data transmitted from a different hub other than the one hub, into a digital signal that conforms to a predetermined standard so as to transmit the digital signal to a receiving device that supports the predetermined standard. The transmitting unit transmits the digital signal to the receiving device when the receiving device is a dedicated receiving device that is previously specified and that has an image recording/sound recording function or when the receiving device is a receiving device that does not have an image recording/sound recording function. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371893 | AUDIO SIGNATURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An audio signature system may comprise a database including a representative audio signature selected to characterize an audio response of each of a plurality of audio drivers of a particular design. The system may also include a controller to generate preference data of any of the plurality of audio driver's audio responses based upon the representative audio signature and input from a user. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371894 | Media Playback Processing and Control Method, Apparatus, and System - A media playback processing and control method, apparatus, and system are provided. The processing method includes: receiving, by a central server, a query request of a control device, and returning a query response to the control device according to a resource information table; receiving a resource request of a selected display device selected by the control device; and querying the resource information table, determining that a selected media resource corresponding to information about a selected storage path is stored on a first media server (MS), and determining a second MS with a conversion capability to convert a media format of the selected media resource into a media format supported by a playback capability of the selected display device, so as to enable the selected display device to play a media resource converted by the second MS from the selected media resource. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371895 | RAFT TECHNIQUES IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - The strength of a bond between two adjacent layers of a three-dimensional print is weakened by initiating fabrication of a top layer at a height greater than the processing height for the print. This technique may be used in particular at the interface between a raft or other support and an object being fabricated, after which the printing process may return to a regular process height for additional layers used to fabricate the remainder of the object. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371896 | POROUS STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present disclosure allows for more controlled modification of the input data to a Rapid Manufacturing Technologies (RMT) machinery to compensate for systematic error of the manufacturing process, such as directional build discrepancies, by performing the opposite effect to the input data. The modification is achieved with minimal unwanted distortions introduced to other portions of the structure to be built by decoupling the global scaling effects on the whole structure from the desired local effects on certain portions | 2014-12-18 |
20140371897 | CO-LOCATED SCANNING, PRINTING AND/OR MACHINING DEVICES FOR MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS - The present disclosure provides devices and methods for obtaining images of body parts, implants, bones, and other areas of a patient that are involved in plastic or reconstructive surgery. A scanning device obtains an image of a body part of a patient to be replicated, sends it to a computer for review and/or manipulation, and the computer sends it to a printer or fabricator for reproduction. The scanning device, computer, and/or printer can be co-located, meaning that they are within the same facility. As an alternative to scanning the patient's body part, the computer of the present disclosure can obtain an image of the required body part from a stored set of anthropometric data on a database. The surgeon can modify the part produced from the anthropometric data as needed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371898 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MACHINE TOOL INFORMATION FOR HETEROGENEOUS NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for managing machine tool information for heterogeneous numerical control devices, and more particularly, to a system and a method for managing machine tool information for heterogeneous numerical control devices which may manage data of heterogeneous numerical control devices by a mobile device through a network, such as a wide area Internet or local WiFi, and monitor an operational state of the machine tool. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371899 | TRACK CONTROL APPARATUS - A track control apparatus includes an interpolation/acceleration and deceleration calculating unit that interpolates a commanded route and calculates a post-acceleration and deceleration interpolation route, an axis distributing unit that generates a position command for each movable axis from the post-acceleration and deceleration interpolation route, a servo-response calculating unit that calculates a servo response to the position command, a tangential-direction-servo-response calculating unit that obtains a tangential direction servo response from the post-acceleration and deceleration interpolation route, a reference-point generating unit that obtains a reference point from the tangential direction servo response, a position-vector correcting unit that corrects the position command for each movable axis to output a post-correction position command for each movable axis, and a servo control unit that outputs motor driving torque such that each movable axis follows the corresponding post-correction position command. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371900 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING LASER BEAM PREHEATING TEMPERATURE OF SURFACE OF WORKPIECE - Disclosed is a method for, when a surface of a workpiece is preheated with a laser beam during milling, calculating an optimum preheating temperature according to a type of the workpiece and controlling a surface preheating temperature. The method includes: a processing condition inputting step; a matching step; a loading step; a preheating step; a measuring step; a comparing step; an ending step; a lower limit determining step; an output increasing step; and an output decreasing step. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371901 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING PHARMACY OPERATIONS UTILIZING ROBOTIC PICK AND PLACE TECHNOLOGY - The present invention is directed to a computer-controlled system for automatically transferring individual solid pharmaceutical products from bulk containers into a selected solid pharmaceutical product package from among a variety of different packaging solutions. Advantageously, in accordance with the preferred exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a robotic pick and place arm incorporates a contact holding mechanisms such as a suction tube which selectively temporarily secures a solid pharmaceutical product for transfer from a bulk container into a desired solid pharmaceutical product package. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371902 | FAST-ACCESS SELF-REPAIRING TAPE LIBRARY USING MOBILE ROBOTS - Various methods for threading a tape on the one or more reels onto the tape drive. A method according to one embodiment uses a mobile robot to thread a tape on the one or more reels onto the tape drive. A method according to another embodiment includes threading a tape across a tape drive by moving at least one of a tape reel and a take up reel coupled to the tape. A method according to yet another embodiment includes threading the tape across a tape drive using at least one of rollers and cylinders. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371903 | SORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for assisting sort operators in identifying the appropriate location to sort an item. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system for identifying a particular bin from a plurality of bins for sorting a package is provided. The system includes a plurality of bins configured to receive sorted packages; an optical reader positioned to capture destination indicia associated with the package; a keypad comprising a plurality of keys, where in at least some of the keys are associated with individual bins of the plurality of bins and at least some of the keys include lights; and a control system. The control system is configured to: receive data from the optical reader relating to the destination indicia; identify a particular bin within the plurality of bins associated with the received data; and trigger illumination of one or more lights on the keypad. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371904 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MEDICINE, VITAMINS AND/OR SAMPLES - An apparatus for distributing medicines, vitamins and/or samples, including an organizer and dispensing units for medicines, vitamins and/or samples. The organizer includes seats in which to place the dispensing units. The apparatus includes an identification device connected to a data processing device and containing dispensing data on medicines, vitamins and/or samples, including detecting members controlled to a detecting state by detecting signals generated on the basis of dispensing data in the data processing device. The identification device is configured to be brought in connection with the organizer so that at least some of the detecting members are aligned with at least some of the seats of the organizer, wherein at least those dispensing units, which are aligned with at least one detecting member, can be identified by means of detecting signals generated on the basis of dispensing data in the data processing device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF ROBOT PROGRAMS - Workflow charts for processing (e.g., treating, machining) a workpiece with a tool of an industrial robot are automatically generated. An initial chart has a plurality of tool paths for a workpiece in a defined target position and for defined process parameters. The tool path determines the desired movement of the tool along the workpiece. A state space describing variable parameter values that impact the workpiece processing are defined. Each point in the space represents a concrete combination of possible parameter values. The space is discretized into individual states. The processing of the workpiece is simulated using the initial chart for one or several discrete states and the simulated process results are evaluated according to a pre-definable criterion. The initial chart is iteratively modified, subsequently workpiece processing is simulated using the modified chart for at least one discrete state, and the simulated processing results are evaluated with a pre-definable cost function. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371906 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Robotic Device via Wearable Sensors - A method of training a robotic device to perform predetermined movements utilizing wearable sensors worn by a user. A position and movement of the user is sensed in response to signals from the wearable sensors. The wearable sensors include at least one six-degree of freedom accelerometer. Gestures are recognized by a gesture recognizer device in response to the signals. A position, orientation, and velocity of the user are estimated by a position and orientation processing unit. The sensed gesture inputs and the estimated position, orientation, and velocity inputs of the wearable sensors are received within a service requester device. The gestures, orientations, positions, and velocities are converted into predefined actions. Controls signals are output from the service requester device to a robot controller for executing the predefined actions. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371907 | ROBOTIC TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for training of robotic devices. Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control commands based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, and/or performance measure. Training may comprise a plurality of trials. During first trial, the user input may be sufficient to cause the robot to complete the trajectory. During subsequent trials, the user and the robot's controller may collaborate so that user input may be reduced while the robot control may be increased. Individual contributions from the user and the robot controller during training may be may be inadequate (when used exclusively) to complete the task. Upon learning, user's knowledge may be transferred to the robot's controller to enable task execution in absence of subsequent inputs from the user | 2014-12-18 |
20140371908 | ROBOT CONTROLLER, SIMPLE INSTALLATION-TYPE ROBOT, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SIMPLE INSTALLATION-TYPE ROBOT - A robot includes an angular velocity sensor that detects the vibration of a robot. A control device allows the robot to perform a trial operation and acquires the measurement result measured by the angular velocity sensor during the trial operation as vibration information and analyzes the acquired vibration information based on maker evaluating information that is stored in a database. In the maker evaluating information, vibration information and the operating speed appropriate to the installation situation of the robot at which the vibration information is measured are associated with each other. Then, the robot is operated at an operating speed selected based on the analysis result of the vibration information. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371909 | CLEANING ROBOT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A cleaning robot includes a main body, a moving assembly to move the main body, a cleaning tool provided at a bottom part of the main body to collect foreign substances on a floor, an imager to collect images around the main body and a controller to recognize motion of a hand by performing image processing of the collected images, identify a control command corresponding to the motion of the hand, plan a moving direction and a moving distance of the main body as movement information based on the control command, and control operations of the moving assembly and the cleaning tool based on the planned movement information. Since the user directly controls movement of the cleaning robot, it is possible to improve interactivity between human and cleaning robot, reduce the user's labor and increase convenience. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371910 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD - A robot system includes a robot body, a camera mounted on the robot body and capable of photographing a work piece; and a control device for driving and controlling the robot body based on a trajectory to an instruction point, which is set in advance, and, when the camera arrives at an area in which the camera is capable of photographing the work piece during this driving and controlling, driving and controlling the robot body so that the camera moves linearly toward the work piece, taking an image of the work piece with the camera while the camera is moving linearly, and measuring a position of the work piece from the taken image. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371911 | Pre-Screening for Robotic Work - A solution for pre-screening an object for further processing is provided. A pre-screening component can acquire image data of the object and process the image data to identify reference target(s) corresponding to the object, which are visible in the image data. Additionally, the pre-screening component can identify, using the reference target(s), the location of one or more components of the object. The pre-screening component can provide pre-screening data for use in further processing the object, which includes data corresponding to the set of reference targets and the location of the at least one component. A reference target can be, for example, an easily identifiable feature of the object and the component can be relevant for performing an operation on the object. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371912 | HIERARCHICAL ROBOTIC CONTROLLER APPARATUS AND METHODS - A robot may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target trajectory using a control signal. A robot may comprise an adaptive controller. The controller may be configured to generate control commands based on the user guidance, sensory input and a performance measure. A user may interface to the robot via an adaptively configured remote controller. The remote controller may comprise a mobile device, configured by the user in accordance with phenotype and/or operational configuration of the robot. The remote controller may detect changes in the robot phenotype and/or operational configuration. The remote controller may comprise multiple control elements configured to activate respective portions of the robot platform. Based on training, the remote controller may configure composite controls configured based two or more of control elements. Activation of a composite control may enable the robot to perform a task. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371913 | ENERGY EXCHANGE SYSTEMS HAVING ACTUATORS WITH MULTI-PARAMETRIC CONTROL - A dynamic energy exchange platform is described that provides real time control of various system components by using regular sensors as well as sensorless actuators, resulting in an overall balance of energy for the entire system. A sensorless multi-parametric control solution may provide regular operation control, support control, and improvement control. The regular operation control comprises system control during normal operation. The support control comprises abnormal operation recovery control, and the improvement control allows potential system growth and/or controlling aging degradation. Embodiments of the disclosure encompass man-machine and machine-machine (or machine/material) interfaces with active points where energy exchange takes place. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371914 | ELEVATOR GROUP MANAGEMENT CONTROL DEVICE - An elevator group management control device that can set standby actions executable when services of one-shaft multicar system elevators have been completed. The elevator group management control device includes a determination section which, for plural elevators including a one-shaft multicar system elevator in which plural cars are arranged in a same shaft, determines whether services to elevator calls have been completed and an instruction section in which, in a case services of plural cars of the one-shaft multicar system elevator have been completed, as floors where plural cars in question are on standby, a pattern is set among a first pattern in which a main floor in the vicinity of a bottom floor and a floor lower than the main floor are set, a second pattern in which the main floor and an upper floor are set, and a third pattern in which upper floors are set. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371915 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - In a control device for construction machinery, a system operating point calculation unit calculates a plurality of combinations of engine rotational speed and engine torque with which demanded power of an engine can be generated; and calculates system efficiency in each of the combinations according to discharge pressure of a hydraulic. A rotational speed calculation unit calculates target rotational speed of the engine as the engine rotational speed in one of the combinations of the engine rotational speed, the engine torque and the system efficiency calculated by the system operating point calculation unit that includes desired system efficiency. A displacement calculation unit calculates target displacement of the hydraulic pump based on the target rotational speed calculated by the rotational speed calculation unit and demanded flow rate of the hydraulic pump. With this control device, the engine and the hydraulic pump can be controlled at an efficient operating point. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371916 | SERVO CONTROL DEVICE - A servo control device includes a coarse-movement reference model unit calculating a coarse-movement model position by performing predetermined filter computation based on a position command; a coarse-movement follow-up control unit controlling the coarse-movement shaft motor such that a coarse-movement-shaft motor position follows the coarse-movement model position based on the coarse-movement-shaft motor position provided from the coarse-movement shaft motor and the coarse-movement model position; an integrated reference model unit calculating an integrated model position by performing predetermined filter computation based on a position command; and a fine-movement follow-up control unit controlling the fine-movement shaft motor such that a fine-movement-shaft motor position follows a fine-movement model position based on the fine-movement-shaft motor position provided from the fine-movement shaft motor and the fine-movement model position obtained from the integrated model position and the coarse-movement model position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371917 | System and Method for Monitoring HVAC System Operation - A comfort controller in an HVAC system is provided. The comfort controller comprises a processor configured such that the comfort controller compares at least one of an actual run time of the HVAC system to a benchmark run time and an actual static pressure of the HVAC system to a benchmark static pressure. The processor is further configured such that, when at least one of the actual run time and the actual static pressure are outside a specified range of their associated benchmarks, the comfort controller determines that the HVAC system has an improper configuration. The processor is further configured such that the comfort controller displays the results of the comparison. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371918 | CONTROLLER FOR A HVAC SYSTEM HAVING A CALIBRATION ALGORITHM - This disclosure presents a controller for use with a HVAC system that has a program stored therein that is configured to relate a torque of a fan motor of a HVAC system with an airflow rate of the HVAC system, such that a selected airflow rate will cause the fan motor to operate at a torque that will produced the selected airflow rate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371919 | CENTRIFUGAL REFRIGERANT VAPOUR COMPRESSORS - A centrifugal compressor for compressing a refrigerant vapour in a refrigeration cycle. The compressor comprises an impeller drive shaft ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140371920 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE MODULES - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for controlling an environmental maintenance system that includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of actuators. The operation levels of the actuators can be determined by optimizing a cost function subject to a constraint, e.g., having no more than a certain number of sensors that are out of range. A predictor model can predict whether certain operation levels of the actuators violate the constraint. The search for acceptable operation levels (i.e., ones that do not violate constraints) can be performed by analyzing points on lines in an N-dimensional space, where N is the number of actuators. The subset of acceptable operation levels along with a cost function (e.g., that incorporates energy consumption information) can be used to change operation levels of the modules to keep the temperatures within a desired range while using minimal energy. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371921 | INTELLIGENT TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT BASED ON ENERGY USAGE PROFILES AND OUTSIDE WEATHER CONDITIONS - Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371922 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING DEVICE-LEVEL ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A SMART-HOME ENVIRONMENT - Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371923 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WEATHER-BASED PRECONDITIONING - Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371924 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD - A processor determines a target value of a temperature of a processing unit included in the information processing system on the basis of the temperature of the processing unit when first power consumption indicates a relatively low power consumption by referring to correlation information that indicates a change in the first power consumption, which is a total sum of second power consumption of the processing unit and third power consumption of an air-conditioning machine included in the information processing system, with respect to a change in the temperature of the processing unit. Then, the processor outputs a control signal for controlling the air-conditioning machine on the basis of the target value. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371925 | Cloud Connected Intelligent Heater/Chiller System - An intelligent, cloud-connected heater/chiller device for water that uses a heat pump to provide heated or chilled water, is programmable by the user to set the temperature levels of the water and the desired usage times, and can also provide carbonated and filtered water. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371926 | PRESSURE COMPENSATED FLOW RATE CONTROLLER WITH BTU METER - Apparatus, systems, and methods related to a constant-flow control valve and BTU meter assembly that has a pressure independent, constant-flow control valve assembly connectable to the fluid-based heating or cooling system. A valve stem is connected to a valve member and is rotatable as a unit relative to a valve body to change the position of valve member to change a fluid flow rate through the valve. The valve member's position relative to the fluid path is directly related to the fluid flow rate. Pressure sensors measure the pressure of fluid entering and exiting the valve body. A BTU meter assembly is connected to the valve stem, which is rotatable relative to the BTU meter assembly. A position sensor of the BTU meter assembly detects a rotational position of the valve stem relative to the BTU body. A controller of the BTU meter assembly is coupleable to the position sensor, the pressure sensors, and the temperature sensors, and the controller determines the fluid flow rate based upon the pressure drop across the valve assembly and the rotational position of the valve stem. The controller also determines energy usage of the heating or cooling device based upon the flow rate and the temperature change across the heating or cooling device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371927 | HARDSCAPE TORCH - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided for one or more hardscape torches that can be safely and conveniently operated as well provide ambience and lighting to any setting. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide extra functionality to such a hardscape torch, for example, so that any such torch can be controlled or utilized remotely or through home automation or similar systems (e.g., via timers, sensors, wireless interfaces, and/or programmable settings). | 2014-12-18 |
20140371928 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IRRIGATION CONTROL - A wireless system is provided for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or controlling irrigation or climate control systems at an agricultural or landscape site. In some embodiments, the wireless system includes at least one wireless nodes for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and/or for controlling one or more irrigation or climate control systems at the site. The wireless system also includes a server computer system located remotely from the site. The server computer system is coupled to the node/s over a communications network for receiving data from and controlling operation of the node/s. The server computer system is also coupled to a device operated by an end-user over a communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371929 | Source Impedance Estimation - Disclosed herein are a variety of systems and methods for estimating a source impedance value. One embodiment may include an intelligent electronic device (IED) configured to interface with an electric power distribution system. The IED may include a communications interface, a processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium may include software instructions executable on the processor that enable the IED to identify a source impedance modeling event at a node in the power distribution system. The software instructions may further enable the IED to receive a plurality of measurements representing an electrical condition at the node prior to the source impedance modeling event and subsequent to the source impedance modeling event. The IED may calculate a source impedance value based on the first plurality of measurements at the node. Based on the source impedance value, a control action may be generated. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371930 | ENERGY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - An energy distribution network has a first substation, which is able to supply a first sub-network and a second substation, which is able to supply a second sub-network. The first and second sub-networks are electrically linked to one another via at least one switch so that the first sub-network, or a subsection thereof, connected to the first substation, is alternatively connected to the second substation for supply with energy by the second substation. The second substation is configured such that in response to a request to supply energy to the first sub-network or a subsection thereof, which were previously supplied with energy by the first substation, it checks whether it has sufficient resources to supply the first sub-network or the subsection. If sufficient resources exist, it starts to supply energy to the first sub-network or the subsection. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371931 | W5RS: Anlinx & Milinx & Zilinx - the 23Less Green Technology for FSOC of Scalable iPindow of iPhome & Scalable Smart Window of Smart Home with Wire/Wireless/Solar/Battery Communication, Power Supplies & Conversions - For Scalable iPindow of iPhome & Scalable Smart Window of Smart Home, the Wireless Window 5R System W5RS is constituted of smart Multimedia Window, smart Electrochromic Window and smart Solar Window, etc. The smart Solar Window harvests solar energy to be electric energy to provide power to smart Multimedia Window and smart Electrochromic Window, etc. “W5RS” is the next generation standard. “5S” represents “Smart Solar Supply Silicon System”. “W5” represents “Wireless Wireline Weave Wishful Window”. “5R” represents “Recycling Resonant Resynchronization Rectifying Regulator”. “W5RS” is the killer application and “5R” is the killer core technology. For the WPC Qi and A4WP wireless power supply standards, the novel 5R can have the AC/DC power efficiency 95% which is the highest. The 23Less Green Technology are Noiseless Field System On Chip FSOC, Curtainless Window, Bladeless Turbofan, Brakeless Vehicle, Sawless LNA, Resistorless, Capless, Inductorless, Diodeless Random Number Generator, Xtaless Clock Generator, Clockless Switch Mode Power Supply, Ground-Bounceless I/O, Switch Lossless Rectifier, Power-Lossless PA, Rippleless and EMI-Less Battery Charger, Overshootless and Rippleless LDO. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371932 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTANTANEOUS POWER DECOMPOSITION AND ESTIMATION - A system disaggregates and estimates power consumption of electric loads powered by a single electrical outlet. The system includes a processor having a routine; a current sensor cooperating with the processor to measure samples for one line cycle of an aggregated current waveform for the electric loads powered by the single electrical outlet; and a voltage sensor cooperating with the processor to measure samples for the one line cycle of a voltage waveform for the electric loads powered by the single electrical outlet. The processor routine transfers the measured samples for the one line cycle of the aggregated current waveform and the voltage waveform into an aggregated voltage-current trajectory for the single electrical outlet, and provides an instantaneous decomposition of power consumption for a plurality of different categories of the electric loads from the aggregated voltage-current trajectory for the one line cycle. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371933 | ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention performs the following to estimate the power consumption of the whole area. For a “building” from which power consumption data cannot be acquired, the present invention identifies a building, whose attribute is similar to that of the building and from which power consumption data can be acquired, and estimates the power consumption of the “building”, from which power consumption data cannot be acquired, from the power consumption data on the identified building. The “building”, which is a unit for calculating and managing power consumption data, is a concept that includes facilities, structures, and other objects. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371934 | ELECTRICITY DEMAND PREDICTION SYSTEM - An electricity demand prediction system includes electricity usage data collection means, production schedule storage means, model creation means, and short-term electricity demand prediction means. The electricity usage data collection means collects electricity usage data of each device and causes electricity usage data storage means to store the collected electricity usage data. The model creation means creates an electricity amount calculation model of each prescribed product type for each device on the basis of the electricity usage data stored in the electricity usage data storage means and a past production schedule stored in the production schedule storage means. The short-term electricity demand prediction means computes future electricity demand for each device on the basis of the electricity amount calculation model created by the model creation means and a future production schedule stored in the production schedule storage means. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371935 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO ASSESS, MANAGE AND CONTROL DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES ON A GRID OR MICROGRID AND ACHIEVE A 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY GRID OR MICROGRID FROM CLEAN, CARBON FREE, AND WATER CONSERVING DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND RESOURCES - Systems and methods dynamically measure, ascertain, and compare a local facility load with local renewable energy generation in substantially real time and determine whether excess energy exists from the local distributed renewable energy resource. Further, systems and methods forecast the available excess energy from the local distributed renewable energy resource that can be managed and controlled in increments. The increments can be fed to the grid for purchase, stored in a regional energy store, stored in a local energy store, or shed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371936 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO AGGREGATE INSTANT AND FORECASTED EXCESS RENEWABLE ENERGY - Systems and methods dynamically measure, ascertain, and compare a local facility load with local renewable energy generation in substantially real time and determine whether excess energy exists from the local distributed renewable energy resource. Further, systems and methods forecast the available excess energy from the local distributed renewable energy resources for acquisition to third parties. A pulse width modulation (PWM) controller permits delivery of acquired increments of the available excess renewable energy. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371937 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENCOURAGING ENERGY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR BASED ON AGGREGATED THIRD PARTY ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371938 | AGGREGATOR, MONITOR, AND MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTED MICRO-GENERATORS - A system includes a processor and a non-transitory data storage device that contains instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions include an aggregator of distributed micro-generator energy sources capable of delivering an energy source to a power grid; a monitor of the distributed micro-generator energy sources, wherein the monitor communicates micro-generator energy usage data with a wholesale power producer and a microgenerator asset owner; and a portfolio optimizer of the distributed micro-generator energy sources, wherein the portfolio optimizer facilitates commercialization of the distributed micro-generator energy sources, wherein the monitor tracks and reports micro-generator energy source use by a wholesale power producer; and wherein assigning a specific one of the micro-generator energy sources to a wholesale power producer causes energy to be delivered to a wholesale power market via a wholesale power grid. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371939 | DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER CHALLENGES FOR ENCOURAGING ENERGY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR - Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371940 | Autonomous Methods, Systems, and Software For Self-Adjusting Generation, Demand, and/or Line Flows/Reactances to Ensure Feasible AC Power Flow - Autonomous, self-adjusting, and distributed line flow processing for a network having nodes with branches coupling adjacent ones of the nodes and components coupled to the nodes. Systems, methods, and software made in accordance with this disclosure can be used to identify where power flows can exceed the maximum transfer limit in each line and to enable automated adjustments in order to avoid such conditions. These can be useful tools for both system operators of large electrical networks and for implementing automated schemes to ensure network feasibility in micro-grids or other networks with many smart components embedded with communications and/or computation capabilities. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371941 | SOFTWARE-DEFINED ENERGY COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Systems and methods are described for software-defined approaches to energy communication networks (ECNs). For example, electrical substations typically host many Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) that monitor and/or control the state of the substations' electricity infrastructures. Critical data from the IEDs can be packaged and transmitted between multiple IEDs for proper system monitoring and control. Even modern networks that interconnect IEDs tend to manifest many limitations, ranging from setup complexity to security policies. Embodiments use novel software-defined networking techniques to address these and other limitations. In some embodiments, power system requirements (e.g., data and communications requirements of IEDs) are translated into a set of networking requirements (e.g., as central routing tables). One implementation uses a Ryu-based, software-defined network controller. Embodiments provide features, such as auto-configuration, security management, re-routing, and flexibility to handle rapid evolution of the smart grid. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371942 | ON-DEMAND POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, ON-DEMAND POWER CONTROL SYSTEM PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM - Power is supplied to electrical devices while priorities between the electrical devices are being changed according to the states of use by a user instead of predetermined fixed priorities between the electrical devices, supply of power from a commercial power source can be controlled in real time at a request for power required by the user, and supply of power meeting QoL required in user's daily life is controlled. A power manager determines power to be assigned to each electrical device by inquiring a home appliance agent of whether or not the electrical device is capable of adjusting an operating function mode set as a target of a service operation of the electrical device, and of power for the electrical device. If the electrical device is capable of adjusting the operating function mode, the power manager obtains as a power assignment message the operating function mode set as a target for the electrical device and/or a power mode with power necessary for reaching the operating function mode as a target and with necessary time. If the electrical device is not capable of adjusting the operating function mode, the power manager obtains a power mode as a power assignment message without considering the operating function mode. The power manager includes a memory for transmitting the obtained power assignment message to the home appliance agent. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371943 | Power State Coordination for Portable Test Tools - A system and method of coordinating power states between two detachable units is disclosed. Only the primary unit has a user-controllable power control. The secondary unit is not directly user controllable. The power states of the two units are coordinated using an actuator mechanism when the units are attached. When the two units are detached, the state of the secondary unit is dependent upon the state of the primary unit and any subsequent commands transmitted by the primary unit to the secondary unit. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE USING A VOICE COIL - Various embodiments of methods and systems for estimating environmental ambient temperature of a portable computing device (“PCD”) from electrical resistance measurements taken voice coils in a speaker or microphone component are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, it may be recognized that the PCD is in an idle state, thus producing little or no thermal energy. Electrical resistance measurements are taken from a voice coil and used to estimate the environmental ambient temperature to which the PCD is exposed. Certain embodiments may simply render the estimated ambient temperature for the benefit of the user or use the estimated ambient temperature as an input to a program or application running on the PCD. It is envisioned that certain embodiments of the systems and methods may use the estimated ambient temperature to adjust temperature thresholds in the PCD against which thermal management policies govern thermally aggressive processing components. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371945 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention generates temperature distribution information (updated temperature information) that indicates the current temperature distribution in a memory chip, based on predetermined temperature information generated by an analysis executed in advance and temperature information obtained by a temperature sensor. The predetermined temperature information includes information related to the temperature distribution in the memory chip that corresponds to the operating states of an SoC die and a wide IO memory device. The information processing apparatus sets a thermal offset value to be used in the refresh operation of the memory chip, according to the difference between the temperature at the location of the temperature sensor and the temperature at a hotspot in the memory chip, which are included in the temperature distribution indicated by the updated temperature information. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371946 | BATTERY PACK AIR COOLING STRUCTURE PROVIDED WITH THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A battery pack air cooling structure and method having a thermoelectric element are provided. The structure includes a housing having a cooling passageway through which a refrigerant passes and a plurality of cell module assemblies that are disposed inside the housing and each include a pair of unit cells stacked parallel to each other. A heat transfer plate is interposed between the pair of unit cells. A heat pipe has a first portion disposed in the heat transfer plate and protrudes second portion that protrudes out of the heat transfer plate. A heat-exchanging member formed at the second portion of the heat pipe and is configured to perform heat-exchange with air that passes through the cooling passageway; and a thermoelectric element is formed at an upstream side into which air of the cooling passageway is injected. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371947 | System and Method for Mapping a Raised Contour - A system includes a position sensing system for determining a position of a machine and a work implement configured to engage material to form a raised contour. A controller determines a plurality of positions of the machine as the machine moves about the work site and the work implement forms the raised contour, determines a plurality of reference positions along an edge of the raised contour as the work implement forms the raised contour, and generates a map of the edge of the raised contour based upon the plurality of reference positions. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371948 | ENHANCED CROSSWIND ESTIMATION - A device may identify a first forgetting factor accounting for a rate of change of vehicle uncertainty and a second forgetting factor accounting for a rate of change of crosswind estimation. The device may utilize a recursive-least-squares heuristic executed by a crosswind and vehicle uncertainty estimator and specialized with the first and second forgetting factors to determine vehicle uncertainty and crosswind estimation from driver steering inputs and crosswind disturbance inputs, the first and second forgetting factors accounting for relatively slower-changing vehicle uncertainty and relatively faster-changing crosswinds. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371949 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SHORT-TERM DRIVING TENDENCY OF DRIVER - An apparatus and a method for determining a short-term driving tendency of a driver may include a data detector configured to detect an acceleration of a vehicle, a vehicle speed, and an inter-vehicle distance, and a controller configured to calculate a relative speed with respect to a forward vehicle from the vehicle speed and the inter-vehicle distance, extract fuzzy result values for the vehicle speed and the inter-vehicle distance, respectively, by setting a membership function that corresponds to each of the acceleration of the vehicle and the relative speed with respect to the forward vehicle, and determine the short-term driving tendency of the driver using the fuzzy result values. | 2014-12-18 |
20140371950 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOCATIONS OF VEHICLES THEREIN - A method for monitoring and managing transportation infrastructure and locations of vehicles therein includes: receiving signals transmitted from a vehicle equipped with a transmitter that generates the signals, the signals including information relating to one or more of the vehicle, an owner, a driver, a custodian, or a passenger of the vehicle, a person, an animal, or an object within, secured to, or transported by the vehicle, and a person, an entity, an object, a status, a condition, an event, an indication, or an interrupt associated with the vehicle; and processing the signals and/or the information to identify in association with the vehicle a circumstance that satisfies criteria for facilitating, controlling, or initiating an action or a process involving one or more of providing information, providing a notification, transferring funds, and issuing a ticket, a citation, a warning, or other communication. | 2014-12-18 |