52nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140376747 | VOICE CONTROL OF LIGHTS AND MOTORIZED WINDOW COVERINGS - A system for simultaneous wireless control of lights and motorized window coverings that include sheer interior shade material and blackout exterior shade material. The system includes a voice activation module which is wirelessly connected to a plurality of motorized window coverings using a first transceiver and a first wireless protocol and a plurality of lights using a second transceiver and a second wireless protocol. The voice activation module is preprogrammed to listen for a trigger phrase followed by any one of a number commands. Once the trigger phrase and a command are recognized, the wireless device transmits an over-the-air signal to the plurality of motorized window coverings and lights. The wireless device also includes an indicator that provides a visual or audible indication to the user that the trigger phrase, and/or a command has been recognized. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376748 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - While level of the inputted analog signal is adjusted according to a set analog gain value and then analog-digital converted and outputted, when an automatic compensation is on and a difference of the analog gain value and a target value is compensated by level adjustment in a digital amplifier, the analog gain value is displayed by a gain knob, and in response to an operation to turn on the automatic compensation, a present value of the analog gain value at that time is displayed as a target gain value by a mark near the analog gain value, and in response to an operation to turn off the automatic compensation, display of the target gain value is erased. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376749 | DOUBLE BACKPLATE MEMS MICROPHONE WITH A SINGLE-ENDED AMPLIFIER INPUT PORT - A double backplate microphone having a good signal-to-noise ratio and being produceable at reduced manufacturing costs is provided. A microphone comprises a first backplate BP | 2014-12-25 |
20140376750 | HANDSET MICROPHONE - A handset microphone includes: a microphone unit, a first switch for turning on or off the output from the microphone unit, and a second switch for enabling or disabling the output from the microphone unit; the first and second switches have contacts operated by a magnetic field; the contact of the first switch is closed and short-circuits the output terminals while the first switch is being affected by the magnetic field; and the contact of the second switch is opened and disconnects one of the output terminals while the second switch is being affected by the magnetic field. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376751 | MOVING MAGNET TRANSDUCER - A moving magnet transducer includes a frame body, a coil, a damping member, a permanent magnet and a vibrating diaphragm. The coil is received in the frame body. The coil is ring shaped, and a central through hole is axially passing through the coil. The damping member is securely assembled in the frame body and disposed above the coil. The permanent magnet is pillar shaped. One end of the permanent magnet is securely assembled to the damping member, and the other end of the permanent magnet is extended into the central through hole without touching the coil. The vibrating diaphragm is securely assembled in the frame body and includes a central vibrating portion. The central vibrating portion is securely assembled to the permanent magnet. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376752 | RIBBON MICROPHONE AND UNIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTER THEREFOR - A ribbon microphone includes a ribbon microphone unit; an acoustic box for mounting a rear acoustic terminal of the ribbon microphone unit; a detective microphone mounted in the acoustic box, the detective microphone detecting sound waves identical to sound waves guided to the rear acoustic terminal of the ribbon microphone unit; a speaker comprising a diaphragm, the speaker being assembled in the acoustic box and varying the pressure in the acoustic box in response to the driven diaphragm; and a drive unit for driving the speaker so as to cancel a variation in pressure in the acoustic box in response to signals detected by the detective microphone, the variation being caused by sound waves guided to the rear acoustic terminal. This configuration extracts an omnidirectional component without an acoustic tube to achieve a small high-sensitivity unidirectional ribbon microphone and a unidirectional converter for the ribbon microphone. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376753 | CROSSTALK REDUCTION IN A HEADSET - A method for reducing crosstalk in a headset connected to an audio device, in which the includes a left headphone, a right headphone and a common ground for the left headphone and the right headphone includes determining a frequency dependent impedance of the headset. The method also includes determining a frequency dependent impedance of the common ground, and determining a frequency dependent substantially optimum cross feed for attenuating crosstalk in at least one of the left headphone and the right headphone based on the impedance of the headset and the frequency dependent impedance of the common ground. The method further includes applying the frequency dependent substantially optimum cross feed to attenuate the crosstalk in the at least one of the left headphone and the right headphone. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376754 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURE FOR WIRELESS IMMERSIVE AUDIO TRANSMISSION - A method, apparatus, and manufacture for audio transmission is provided. A head-related transfer function (HRTF) profile most accurate for a user is selected from several HRTF profiles. The HFTF is selected by: wirelessly transmitting test signals to binaural headphones, then receiving feedback from the user, and then selecting the HRTF profile based on the feedback. Subsequently, the selected HRTF profile is employed to convert a multi-channel audio signal into a stereo signal such that the stereo signal retains the immersive and spatial audio characteristics of the multi-channel audio signal. Next, the stereo signal is wirelessly transmitted to the binaural headphones. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376755 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY MODE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - An apparatus and method for providing a Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) mode in an electronic device are provided, including detecting a type of battery, and applying an audio adjusting parameter for the HAC mode according to the detected type of battery. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376756 | EAR STRAP FOR A PROBE TUBE - An ear strap is disclosed. The ear strap comprises attachment means configured to be attached to a tube. The ear strap has a flexible member configured to be placed within the concha of the ear and to be held in place by the concha of the ear. The flexible member is configured to take a form that fits the shape of the concha of the ear. The ear strap comprises means for adjusting the position of the tube relative to the attachment means. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376757 | ENCLOSURE DEVICE FOR A VIDEO DISPLAY - An improved enclosure device for protecting electronic equipment is disclosed. The enclosure device may include an adapter plate for attaching the electronic equipment to the enclosure device. The adapter plate is preferably configured to prevent damage to the electronic equipment when mounting the enclosure device to a generally vertical support. The enclosure device may include one or more inserts having an opening and a slit for receiving a cable so that the cable can be passed through the enclosure device. The insert preferably seals against the cable so that a barrier to water is created. As such, the electronic equipment may be protected from rain. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376758 | UNIVERSAL PROTECTIVE HOUSING AND SOUND SYSTEM - A protective housing and sound assembly and system are disclosed that allows a user to sync at least one electronic device that will be used while participating in water spots. The device generally comprises a protective housing, an electronic device connection or communications means, a latching mechanism and one or more speakers. Each of the elements of the device allow for a user to operate an electronic device without a concern for damaging the device while participating in water sports or other rugged sports. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376759 | LOUDSPEAKER HAVING CARBON NANOTUBES - A loudspeaker includes a cover and a base. The cover together with the base defines a high frequency space, a middle frequency space, and a low frequency space. Micro holes are defined in the high frequency space, the middle frequency space, and the low frequency space. Height of the middle frequency space is larger than that of the high frequency space and smaller than that of the low frequency space. A drive, a pole, and a carbon nanotube film are located in the high, middle, and low frequency spaces. The drive connects with the carbon nanotube film to make the carbon nanotube film produce sound waves. The sound waves transmit through the micro holes. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376760 | HANDHELD MICROPHONE - A handheld microphone includes a microphone unit supported with a vibration insulator on a microphone case; the handheld microphone comprising a filter circuit for filtering output signals from the microphone unit; the filter circuit comprising a passive filter connected to an output terminal of the microphone unit, and a high-pass filter connected downstream of the passive filter and outputting the filtered signals from the microphone unit. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376761 | Microphone - A microphone includes a housing and a microphone capsule positioned within the housing. The microphone is also provided with a vibration damping, non-porous capsule support member supporting the microphone capsule within the housing and electronic circuitry transmitting the signal from the microphone capsule to other equipment. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376762 | ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH AUDIBLE FEEDBACK - Described here are devices, systems, and methods for analyte measurement. The analyte measurement devices and systems may be configured to produce a prompt that may convey information, instructions and/or encouragement to a user. In some variations, analyte measurement devices may be configured to change a prompt based on the replacement or addition of components of/to the device. In some instances, a prompt may be an auditory prompt and/or a visual prompt. In some variations, a system may comprise an analyte measurement device comprising a housing, a speaker, and a control unit. The housing may comprise a releasable housing portion comprising an identifier that is associated with a prompt. In some variations, a system may comprise an analyte measurement device and a skin that may releasably attach to the analyte measurement device and may comprise an identifier that is associated with a prompt. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376763 | COMBINATION WALLET AND STORAGE CASE - A combination case includes a wallet portion and a removable storage portion and/or a removable face plate. The storage portion may store a first caddy configured for holding the earphone set and having a first keyed coupling. The storage portion may further be interchangeable with the removable face plate. In addition, the wallet portion may store a plurality of objects that are insertable when the storage portion and/or face plate are attached to the case portion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376764 | AUGMENTED CUSTOM FIT HEADSET - An augmented custom fit headset ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140376765 | HEADPHONES WITH ADAPTABLE FIT - A wearable audio component includes a first cable and an audio source in electrical communication with the first cable. A housing defines an interior and an exterior, the audio source being contained within the interior thereof. The exterior includes an ear engaging surface, an outer surface, and a peripheral surface extending between the front and outer surfaces. The peripheral surface includes a channel open along a length to surrounding portions of the peripheral surface and having a depth to extend partially between the front and outer surfaces. A portion of the channel is covered by a bridge member that defines an aperture between and open to adjacent portions of the channel. The cable is connected with the housing at a first location disposed within the channel remote from the bridge member and is captured in so as to extend through the aperture in a slidable engagement therewith. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376766 | MINIATURE MOVING-COIL SPEAKER - Disclosed is a miniature moving-coil speaker comprising a magnetic circuit system, a vibration system, and an auxiliary system for fixing the magnetic circuit system and the vibration system. The vibration system comprises a diaphragm and a voice coil integrated with the diaphragm. The auxiliary system comprises a plastic enclosure. The diaphragm is installed correspondingly at one end face of the enclosure, while the magnetic circuit system is installed at the other end face of the enclosure opposite the diaphragm; also: a flexible circuit board is arranged on the end face of the enclosure where the magnetic circuit system is installed, and the voice coil is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board. The design reduces product installation height, while at the same time facilitates wire-leading and wire-combing for the miniature moving-coil speaker, and simplifies product design. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCODING AND AUTHENTICATING A DIGITAL IMAGE - An encoding apparatus partitions a digital image into multiple regions for subsequent encoding. A first encryption code is associated with a first region, a second encryption code is associated with a second region and the first code, and a third code is associated with the first code, the second code and a third region. An authentication apparatus authenticates the digital image in an inverse process. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376768 | Systems and Methods for Tracking Location of Movable Target Object - An automated process uses a local positioning system to acquire location (i.e., position and orientation) data for one or more movable target objects. In cases where the target objects have the capability to move under computer control, this automated process can use the measured location data to control the position and orientation of such target objects. The system leverages the measurement and image capture capability of the local positioning system, and integrates controllable marker lights, image processing, and coordinate transformation computation to provide tracking information for vehicle location control. The resulting system enables position and orientation tracking of objects in a reference coordinate system. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376769 | METHOD FOR DETECTING LARGE SIZE AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FROM FIXED CAMERAS - A method for detecting parking occupancy includes receiving video data from a sequence of frames taken from an associated image capture device monitoring a parking area. The method includes determining at least one candidate region in the parking area. The method includes comparing a size of the candidate region to a size threshold. In response to size of the candidate region meeting and exceeding the size threshold, the method includes determining whether the candidate region includes one of at least one object and no objects. The method includes classifying at least one object in the candidate region as belonging to one of at least two vehicle-types. The method further includes providing vehicle occupancy information to a user. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376770 | STEREOSCOPIC OBJECT DETECTION LEVERAGING ASSUMED DISTANCE - A method of object detection includes receiving a first image taken by a first stereo camera, receiving a second image taken by a second stereo camera, and offsetting the first image relative to the second image by an offset distance selected such that each corresponding pixel of offset first and second images depict a same object locus if the object locus is at an assumed distance from the first and second stereo cameras. The method further includes locating a target object in the offset first and second images. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376771 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING GROWTH INFORMATION OF CROPS IN GREENHOUSE - A system provides a collecting growth information of crops in greenhouse. In view of the above, it is possible to estimate the growth and yields of crops depending on the size of the greenhouse and the number of the crops in the greenhouse by collecting growth information of the crops such as plant lengths, leaf areas, internode lengths, fruit color, and the number of fruits of the reference crops. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376772 | DEVICE, OPERATING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR GENERATING A SIGNAL BY DETECTING FACIAL MOVEMENT - A device for generating signal by detecting facial movement and operating method thereof is provided, which includes: an image capture unit, and a processing unit. The image capture unit for obtaining an image series. The processing unit receives the images series from the image capture unit, wherein the processing unit includes an image background removal module, an image extracting module, and a comparator, wherein the image background removing module processes each of the image series respectively to obtain a facial image, wherein the feature location module determines a location of a pair of nostrils in the facial image, defines a mouth searching frame, and acquires a data of mouth movements through the mouth searching frame, wherein the comparator compares the data of mouth movements with predetermined facial information, and generates a designated signal according to the comparison result. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376773 | TUNABLE OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS IN MOTION-CAPTURE AND TOUCHLESS INTERFACE OPERATION - The technology disclosed can provide for improved motion capture and touchless interface operations by enabling tunable control of operational parameters without compromising the quality of image based recognition, tracking of conformation and/or motion, and/or characterization of objects (including objects having one or more articulating members (i.e., humans and/or animals and/or machines). Examples of tunable operational parameters include frame rate, field of view, contrast detection, light source intensity, pulse rate, and/or clock rate. Among other aspects, operational parameters can be changed based upon detecting presence and/or motion of an object indicating input (e.g., control information, input data, etc.) to the touchless interface, either alone or in conjunction with presence (or absence or degree) of one or more condition(s) such as accuracy conditions, resource conditions, application conditions, others, and/or combinations thereof. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376774 | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH IMAGE ANALYSIS FUNCTION AND RELATED METHOD - An electronic equipment for analyzing an image inside a light-proof container having a portable electronic device with a display screen therein is provided. The electronic equipment analyzes the gray values of each two adjacent pixels of the image to determine a number of boundary points of an area which is illumined by the display screen, linearly fits a number of straight-lines based on the boundary points in different directions, and determines an area bound by the intersections formed by the straight-lines. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376775 | ESTIMATION OF OBJECT PROPERTIES IN 3D WORLD - Objects within two-dimensional video data are modeled by three-dimensional models as a function of object type and motion through manually calibrating a two-dimensional image to the three spatial dimensions of a three-dimensional modeling cube. Calibrated three-dimensional locations of an object in motion in the two-dimensional image field of view of a video data input are determined and used to determine a heading direction of the object as a function of the camera calibration and determined movement between the determined three-dimensional locations. The two-dimensional object image is replaced in the video data input with an object-type three-dimensional polygonal model having a projected bounding box that best matches a bounding box of an image blob, the model oriented in the determined heading direction. The bounding box of the replacing model is then scaled to fit the object image blob bounding box, and rendered with extracted image features. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376776 | METHOD FOR SEGMENTING OBJECTS IN IMAGES - A method for identifying an attribute of an object represented in an image comprising data defining a predetermined spatial granulation for resolving the object, where the object is in contact with another object. In an embodiment, the method comprises identifying data whose values indicate they correspond to locations completely within the object, determining a contribution to the attribute provided by the data, and identifying additional data whose values indicate they are not completely within the object. The method next interpolates second contributions to the attribute from the values of the additional data and finds the attribute of the object from the first contribution and second contributions. The attribute may be, for example, a volume, and the values may correspond, for example, to intensity. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376777 | Method Of Locating A Sensor And Related Apparatus - A method of localising a vehicle hosting a sensor comprises capturing data from the sensor providing a sensed scene around the vehicle at a current time, processing the sensed scene to extract a set of features from the sensed scene and determine a position of the vehicle from the sensed scene in relation to a previous position of the sensor, comparing the extracted set of features to one or more stored experiences, wherein each stored experience comprises a plurality of sets of features, where each set of features has been determined from a previously sensed scene, to ascertain whether the sensed scene can be recognised within any of the stored experiences, and if the extracted set of features of the sensed scene are recognised then that stored experience is used to produce an estimate of the position of the vehicle at the current time with respect to the stored experience. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376778 | LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND LOCATION FORECASTING - A license plate recognition system may include a vehicle and an analysis server. The vehicle may include an image capture device and an on-board device. The image capture device may capture a vehicle image that includes a license plate of a target vehicle. The on-board device may capture various vehicle data of the target vehicle, such as speed, direction, and location. The analysis server may receive and process the vehicle image and/or vehicle data to determine whether alert criteria are met, e.g., if the target vehicle is stolen. If so, the analysis server may send an alert indication to the vehicle that may include a possible current location of the target vehicle. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376779 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING DISTANCE OF OBJECT AND DISPLAYING INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device for extracting a distance of an object and displaying information and a method thereof. The method includes extracting relative distance information of at least two or more objects using a pixel distribution diagram sensed using a sensor of the electronic device and displaying information on an object with a relative value in which the extracted relative distance information and object analysis information are reflected. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376780 | Method for Estimating Direction of Person Standing Still - The invention is directed to detecting a boundary position between a foot and a lower leg of a person in an image acquired by an imaging unit, the boundary position being a substantial boundary part, in a lower limb, between the foot, which is a part from a malleolus to a tip part, and the lower leg; detecting a feature quantity that makes it possible to classify a ground and a part other than the ground in the image; setting, in a peripheral region around the boundary position, a plurality of local regions having positional information and/or direction information relative to the boundary position, and determining whether each of the local regions is the ground or the part other than the ground by using the feature quantity unique to the ground; determining a foot region from the local region determined as the part other than the ground; and estimating a direction of the foot of the person from the local region classified as the foot region and from the information. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376781 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE SAME METHOD - There is provided an image processing device including a depth acquisition unit and a smoothing processing unit. The depth acquisition unit acquires a depth to a subject in correlation with a pixel in a captured image of the subject, and the smoothing processing unit designates a pixel in a region excluding a predetermined region in the image as a target pixel, and performs a smoothing process of the degree according to the depth corresponding to the target pixel for a pixel value of the target pixel in a predetermined direction. This causes a pixel in a region excluding the predetermined region in the image to be blurred, thereby generating a panning image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376782 | IMMATURE EAR PHOTOMETRY IN MAIZE - Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376783 | SYSTEM FOR UNIQUELY IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS FROM A TARGET POPULATION - The system for uniquely identifying subjects from a target population operates to acquire, process and analyze images to create data which contains indicia sufficient to uniquely identify an individual in a population of interest. This system implements an automated, image-based process that captures data indicative of a selected set of external characteristics for subjects that are members of a target population of a predetermined species. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376784 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY MEDIUM - A biometric authentication device includes: a memory configured to store an enrollment feature data; a biometric sensor that obtains a biometric image of a user; and a circuitry configured to: obtain a surface reflection degree of the biometric image; extract a comparison-use feature data from the biometric image; perform a comparing based on a similarity between the comparison-use feature data and the enrollment feature data; and reflect a correction coefficient and the surface reflection degree related to a region of the biometric image to the similarity. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376785 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - A system for enhancing a facial expression includes a processing circuit is configured to receive video of a user, generate facial data corresponding to a face of the user, analyze the facial data to identify a facial expression, enhance the facial data based on the facial expression, and output modified video including the enhanced facial data. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376786 | ASSISTED PHOTO-TAGGING WITH FACIAL RECOGNITION MODELS - Embodiments of the invention perform assisted tagging of images, including tagging of people, locations, and activities depicted in those images. A batch of images is received comprising images of faces, including at least some faces that have not yet been tagged. A facial recognition algorithm is applied to the faces to determine matching data comprising possible tags for each untagged face. A logic engine applies logic rules to reduce the likelihood that certain matches are correct. The most likely match from among the possible matches is selected for suggestion to the user for verification. Once verified, the metadata of the image indicating the recognized people within the image is updated. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376787 | PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION METHOD - A personal authentication apparatus comprises an input unit configured to input image data; a face detection unit configured to detect a face region of a person included in the image data input by the input unit, and to detect feature data from the detected face region; a facial expression determination unit configured to determine a facial expression from the face region detected by the face detection unit; a storage unit configured to store feature data used to authenticate a person in correspondence with respective facial expressions of a plurality of faces; a selection unit configured to select feature data corresponding to the facial expression determined by the facial expression determination unit from the storage unit; and an authentication unit configured to authenticate a person by comparing the feature data of the face region detected by the face detection unit, and the feature data selected by the selection unit. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376788 | COMPENSATING FOR MOTION INDUCED ARTIFACTS IN A PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL EXTRACTED FROM A SINGLE VIDEO - What is disclosed is a system and method for compensating for motion induce artifacts in a physiological signal obtained from a video. In one embodiment, a video of a first and second region of interest of a subject being monitored for a desired physiological function is captured by a video device. The first region is an area of exposed skin wherein a desired signal corresponding to the physiological function can be registered. The second region is an area where movement is likely to induce motion artifacts into that signal. The video is processed to isolate pixels in the image frames associated with these regions. Pixels of the first region are processed to obtain a time-series signal. A physiological signal is extracted from the time-series signal. Pixels of the second region are analyzed to identify motion. The physiological signal is processed to compensate for the identified motion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376789 | COMPENSATING FOR MOTION INDUCED ARTIFACTSIN A PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL EXTRACTED FROM MULTIPLE VIDEOS - What is disclosed is a system for compensating for motion induced artifacts in a physiological signal obtained from multiple videos of a first and second region of interest a subject being monitored for a desired physiological function. At least one of the videos being of the first region and at least one of the videos being of the second region. The first region being at least one area of exposed skin where a desired signal corresponding to the physiological function can be registered by a video imaging device. The second region being an area where a movement by the subject is likely to induce motion artifacts into the signal. The videos are processed to isolate pixels associated with the first and second regions. Processed pixels of the isolated first regions to obtain a composite time-series signal. From the composite signal, a physiological signal corresponding to the physiological function is extracted. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376790 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A POSSIBLE COLLISION BETWEEN AN OBJECT AND A PATIENT IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A method of detecting a possible collision in a medical procedure, includes: obtaining a reference depth image; obtaining an input depth image; determining a composite image using at least a part of the reference depth image and at least a part of the input depth image, wherein the act of determining the composite image is performed using a processing unit; and determining whether there is a possible collision between an object and a patient based on the composite image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376791 | RECONSTRUCTION OF TIME-VARYING DATA - Systems and methods are provided for data reconstruction. In accordance with one aspect, data interpolation is performed on a time-varying three-dimensional (3D) image dataset of one or more vessel-like structures to generate at least one interpolated voxel value. The interpolated voxel value is used to correct at least one value of a vessel voxel representing the one or more vessel-like structures in the time-varying 3D dataset. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376792 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image summarization device includes a first image summarization section that performs a first image summarization process based on a similarity between a plurality of images to acquire a first summary image sequence, a second image summarization section that performs a second image summarization process based on a target object/scene recognition process on each image among the plurality of images to acquire a second summary image sequence, and an integration processing section that performs an integration process on the first summary image sequence and the second summary image sequence, or performs an integration process on the first image summarization process and the second image summarization process to acquire an output summary image sequence. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376793 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Provided are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of operating the same. A method of operating the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes displaying an ultrasonic image in a first region of a display unit, selecting a region of interest (ROI) in the ultrasonic image, displaying a scan conversion image and a certain magnification in a second region, and acquiring a measurement value of the ROI on a basis of the scan conversion image. The scan conversion image is generated by enlarging or reducing an image corresponding to the selected ROI at the certain magnification. A resolution of the scan conversion image is equal to or higher than a resolution of the ultrasonic image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376794 | Correlation Imaging For Multi-Scan MRI With Multi-Channel Data Acquisition - A framework is provided for accelerating multi-scan and multi-channel data acquisition in a clinical MRI protocol by estimating correlation functions from images previously acquired or reconstructed, with the same or with different contrast and resolution. Using an MRI apparatus, the method collects a plurality of prior MRI image scan data sets, obtains a current MRI scan data, and reconstructs the current MRI scan data set using an aggregate of the plurality of prior MRI image data sets. The method provided may optimize previously acquired MRI image data sets to reconstruct an MRI image scan data set and image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376795 | IMAGE RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT - In one aspect, a method for generating higher resolution volumetric image data from lower resolution volumetric image data includes receiving volumetric image data of a scanned subject, wherein the volumetric image data includes data representing a periodically moving structure of interest of the scanned subject, and wherein the volumetric image data covers multiple motion cycles of the periodically moving structure of interest. The method further includes estimating inter-image motion between neighboring images of the received volumetric image data. The method further includes registering the received volumetric image data based at least on the estimated inter-image motion. The method further includes generating the higher resolution volumetric image data based on the registered volumetric image data, a super resolution post-processing algorithm, and a point spread function of an imaging system that generated the volumetric image data. The higher resolution volumetric image data has an image resolution that is greater than the lower resolution volumetric image data. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376796 | Image Processing Apparatus, Method, and Program - The filtering unit calculates an evaluation matrix by performing filtering on each pixel position of an image representing a hollow structure using a second order partial differential of a function representing a hollow sphere. The evaluation unit calculates an evaluation value of at least one or more of point-like structureness, line-like structureness, and plane-like structureness at the pixel position based on the calculated evaluation matrix. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376797 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376798 | RIB ENHANCEMENT IN RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES - A method for radiographic imaging obtains a radiographic image of a patient's chest and processes the obtained image to generate a default radiographic image and a bone-enhanced image. At least a portion of one or more ribs within the default radiographic image is detected and a rib mask generated according to the at least the detected portion of the one or more ribs. The rib mask is applied to the bone-enhanced image to define masked enhanced image content that includes the detected at least the portion of one or more ribs. A composite image that combines the masked enhanced image content with the default radiographic image is generated and displayed. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376799 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NUMBER OF LAYERS OF A FEW-LAYER GRAPHENE - Provided are a system and a method for detecting a number of layers of few-layer graphene employing multispectral image reproduction process to provide rapid detection of numbers of layers of few-layer graphenes on transparent or non-transparent substrates. The application of the system and method in relevant industries expedites validation and/or verification of the number of layers of an FLG product and improves the quality control efficiency thereof. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376800 | DISPLAY ANALYSIS USING SCANNED IMAGES - A method for analyzing displays is described. A processing device receives a first scanned image of a first display and determines a first characteristic of the first display by analyzing the first scanned image. The processing device also receives a second scanned image of a second display and determines a second characteristic of the second display by analyzing the second scanned image. The processing device compares the first characteristic and the second characteristic to determine a third characteristic of the second display. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376801 | Detecting Defects on a Wafer with Run Time Use of Design Data - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes creating a searchable database for a design for a wafer, which includes assigning values to different portions of the design based on patterns in the different portions of the design and storing the assigned values in the searchable database. Different portions of the design having substantially the same patterns are assigned the same values in the searchable database. The searchable database is configured such that searching of the database can be synchronized with generation of output for the wafer by one or more detectors of a wafer inspection system. Therefore, as the wafer is being scanned, design information for the output can be determined as fast as the output is generated, which enables multiple, desirable design based inspection capabilities. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376802 | Wafer Inspection Using Free-Form Care Areas - Methods and systems for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes determining characteristics of care areas for a wafer based on wafer patterns. Determining the characteristics includes determining locations of care areas, identifying at least one pattern of interest (POI) in the wafer patterns for each of the care areas, allowing any of the care areas to have a free-form shape, allowing the care areas to be larger than frame images and selecting two or more POIs for at least one of the care areas. The method also includes searching for POIs in images generated for the wafer using an inspection system. In addition, the method includes detecting defects on the wafer by determining positions of the care areas in the images and applying one or more defect detection methods to the images based on the positions of the care areas in the images. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376803 | METHOD OF STORING A CONTENT OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE - A method of storing a content of a three-dimensional image includes a processor initializing a register and a maximum number; the processor utilizing a stereo comparison algorithm to generate a depth information map corresponding to each frame of a three-dimensional image signal; the processor obtaining a depth value corresponding to each pixel of each pixel row of the depth information map from the depth information map; the processor generating at least one depth vector corresponding to the pixel row according to a depth value corresponding to each pixel of the pixel row; a counter counting a number of the at least one depth vector; the processor storing the number of the at least one depth vector in the register; the processor comparing the number of the at least one depth vector with the maximum number; and the processor executing a corresponding operation on the register according to a comparison result. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376804 | LABEL-EMBEDDING VIEW OF ATTRIBUTE-BASED RECOGNITION - In image classification, each class of a set of classes is embedded in an attribute space where each dimension of the attribute space corresponds to a class attribute. The embedding generates a class attribute vector for each class of the set of classes. A set of parameters of a prediction function operating in the attribute space respective to a set of training images annotated with classes of the set of classes is optimized such that the prediction function with the optimized set of parameters optimally predicts the annotated classes for the set of training images. The prediction function with the optimized set of parameters is applied to an input image to generate at least one class label for the input image. The image classification does not include applying a class attribute classifier to the input image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376805 | METHOD FOR DEMOSAICKING - A method for demosaicking a digital image is provided. Pixels of the digital image are processed in an order from the upper-left to lower-right of the digital image. If a current-processed pixel is a second color or a third color, a first sub-window centered at the current-processed pixel is generated. A first mask is used to select a first plurality of prior-processed pixels. A set of direction weightings of the current-processed pixel is calculated according to stored direction weightings of the first plurality of prior-processed pixels. An interpolating direction of the current-processed pixel is determined according to the set of direction weightings of the current-processed pixel. A value of a first color for the current-processed pixel is calculated based on the set of direction weightings of the current-processed pixel and values of the first color of pixels of the first color in the first sub-window. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECIFIC IMAGE DETECTION - Detecting a specific image applicable at a website includes detecting an existence of a frame of the specific image. The specific image applicable at the website is obtained. An edge characteristic value of each pixel of the image is calculated. A pixel whose edge characteristic value is a local maximum value is found along a slope direction of each pixel. When the edge characteristic value of the found pixel is larger than a preset characteristic value threshold, a preset color is used to fill the pixel. The specific image is scanned. An amount of pixels whose color is the preset color at each scanning line of the specific image is counted. When the amount of such pixels at a scanning line is larger than a preset number threshold, a line where the scanning line locates is determined as an edge line of the frame. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376807 | Patch-Based Synthesis Techniques Using Color and Color Gradient Voting - Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable storage media for patch-based image synthesis using color and color gradient voting. A patch matching technique provides an extended patch search space that encompasses geometric and photometric transformations, as well as color and color gradient domain features. The photometric transformations may include gain and bias. The patch-based image synthesis techniques may also integrate image color and color gradients into the patch representation and replace conventional color averaging with a technique that performs voting for colors and color gradients and then solves a screened Poisson equation based on values for colors and color gradients when blending patch(es) with a target image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376808 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING IMAGE - A method for processing an image includes: detecting and outputting an attributed of each pixel of input image data; performing a filtering process in which smoothing is performed on the input image data; detecting an edge amount being N value (where N>2) information from the data subjected to the smoothing; removing a chromatic color in a first removal amount according to the detected edge amount from all of the pixels; and removing a chromatic color in a second removal amount according to the detected edge amount from the pixel that has been determined to have a text attribute and an achromatic attribute at the detecting, wherein the second removal amount is determined on the basis of a discrete M value (where M>2) corresponding to the edge amount. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376809 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a depth control signal generation unit generating a depth control signal controlling emphasis of the feel of each region of an input image based on the depth position of a subject in each region of the input image; a face skin region control signal generation unit generating a face skin region control signal controlling emphasis of the feel of each region in the input image based on the human face skin region in the input image; a person region control signal generation unit generating a person region control signal controlling emphasis of the feel of each region in the input image based on the region of the person in the input image; and a control signal synthesis unit synthesizing the depth control signal, the face skin region control signal, and the person region control signal to generate a control signal. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376810 | DETECTION APPARATUS, DETECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A detection apparatus that detects a feature point of an image, comprising: a conversion unit configured to convert a first image into a second image; a setting unit configured to set a first target number indicating the number of feature points to be detected from the first image and to set a second target number indicating the number of feature points to be detected from the second image based on the first target number and the number of feature points that are detected from the first image; and a processing unit configured to perform processing for detecting a feature point from the first image based on the first target number and processing for detecting a feature point from the second image based on the second target number. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376811 | Classifying Images - Methods, and apparatus for performing methods, for classifying an image. Methods include determining a corresponding set of metrics for each region of two or more regions of a pattern of regions of an image, and classifying the image in response to at least the corresponding set of metrics for each of the two or more regions of the pattern of regions. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376812 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - An area where development processing is irregular in imaging data are detected as an irregularity area. At least two areas having approximate feature amounts in the imaging data are detected as approximate areas. An altered region in the imaging data is specified from the approximate areas based on the irregularity area and the approximate areas. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376813 | SUBJECT DETECTION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A subject detection device includes: a first detection unit that detects a region of a first detection target from an image; a second detection unit that detects from the image a region of a second detection target from which the region of the first detection target can be estimated; and a control unit that controls to display in a predetermined mode indicating the region of the first detection target if a predetermined condition is satisfied, wherein when the first detection unit detects the region of the first detection target and the second detection unit detects the region of the second detection target when the control unit controls to not display in the predetermined mode, the control unit reduces the predetermined condition as compared with when the region of the second detection target is not detected. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376814 | Image Signal Processing Apparatus, Imaging Apparatus and Image Processing Program - An image signal processing apparatus includes an image signal input unit, a local information acquisition unit for calculating a statistical quantity of pixel values in a local area including a noted pixel from an image signal as local information, a noise correction unit for conducting noise correction on the image signal by using the local information and outputting a noise-corrected image signal, an image signal correction unit for conducting signal level correction on the image signal from the noise correction unit and outputting a level-corrected image signal, an image signal correction intensity control unit for determining correction intensity in the level correction and changing input-output characteristics in the level correction, a signal correction characteristic estimation unit for estimating level correction characteristics based on the correction intensity, and a noise correction intensity control unit for controlling correction intensity in the noise correction in conjunction with the level correction characteristics. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376815 | Video Processing System, Video Processing Method, Video Processing Device for Mobile Terminal or Server and Control Method and Control Program Thereof - The present invention is to notify a recognition result with respect to a recognition object in a video in real time while maintaining recognition accuracy. A recognition object and m-number of first local characteristic quantities which are respectively 1-dimensional to i-dimensional characteristic vectors are stored in association with each other, and n-number of second local characteristic quantities which are respectively 1-dimensional to j-dimensional characteristic vectors are generated for n-number of local areas respectively including n-number of characteristic points from an image in a video. In addition, a smaller dimension is selected from the dimension i and the dimension j, a recognition that the recognition object exists in an image in the video is made when it is determined that a prescribed proportion or more of the m-number of first local characteristic quantities which are characteristic vectors up to the selected number of dimensions correspond to the n-number of second local characteristic quantities which are characteristic vectors up to the selected number of dimensions, and information representing the recognition object is displayed in superposition on an image in which the recognition object exists in the video. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376816 | Analysis and Sorting of Objects in Flow | 2014-12-25 |
20140376817 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes an image sequence acquisition section that acquires an image sequence that includes a plurality of images, and a processing section that performs an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the acquired image sequence to acquire a summary image sequence, the processing section selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the plurality of images, calculating a coverage ratio of the determination target image by the reference image based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, and determining whether or not the determination target image can be deleted based on the coverage ratio. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376818 | DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD - There is provided a defect inspection method capable of detecting a crack with high accuracy. The defect inspection method includes the steps of: obtaining a shot image comprising pixels; and scanning the shot image in predetermined directions, and assigning a high evaluation value to a pixel M for each scanning direction when the luminance of the pixel M is lower than the luminances of first adjacent pixels K, O, located on both sides of the pixel M in the scanning direction and, in addition, the luminance of each of second adjacent pixels C, W, located on both sides of the pixel M in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction, is lower than the luminances of third adjacent pixels A, E or U, Y located on both sides of the second adjacent pixel in the scanning direction. The method also includes the steps of selecting selection pixels based on the evaluation values of the pixels for each scanning direction; connecting the selection pixels for each scanning direction; and synthesizing the selection pixels of the predetermined scanning directions, and removing those pixels which do not meet the requirement for a predetermined shape from the selection pixels. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376819 | IMAGE RECOGNITION BY IMAGE SEARCH - One or more aspects of the subject disclosure are directed towards identifying objects within an image via image searching/matching. In one aspect, an image is processed into bounding boxes, with the bounding boxes further processed to each surround a possible object. A sub-image of pixels corresponding to the bounding box is featurized for matching with tagged database images. The information (tags) associated with any matched images is processed to identify/categorize the sub-image and thus the object corresponding thereto. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376820 | EVALUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An evaluation apparatus includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to calculate a first feature by calculating a first-order difference for a first image, calculate a second feature by calculating a second-order difference for the first image, calculate a third feature by calculating a first-order difference for a second image, calculate a fourth feature by calculating a second-order difference for the second image, and evaluate deterioration of the second image with respect to the first image according to a first simultaneous distribution that represents a first relationship between the first feature and the second feature and to a second simultaneous distribution that represents a second relationship between the third feature and the fourth feature. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376821 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING POSITION AND/OR ORIENTATION - A method of determining relative position and/or orientation of an object is disclosed. The method comprises: acquiring, from within the object, three-dimensional (3D) spatial data and two-dimensional (2D) spatial data of an environment outside the object, co-registering the 3D and the 2D spatial data and comparing the registered data to previously stored spatial data, and determining the relative position and/or orientation of an object based, at least in part, on the comparison. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376822 | Method for Computing the Similarity of Image Sequences - A method for determining the similarity between two or more image sequences, and the application of that method to determining the temporal location of periodic or semi-periodic motion in a sequence of images or video. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376823 | AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION OF IMAGES SHOWING COMMON CONTENT - A photo notification system i comprises one or more mobile terminals, a data communications network, and a photo sharing platform. The photo sharing platform is configured to compare a received reference image ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140376824 | CLASSIFYING IMAGE FEATURES - Methods are disclosed for classifying different parts of a sample into respective classes based on an image stack that includes one or more images. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376825 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCODING LIGHT FIELD IMAGE FILES HAVING DEPTH AND CONFIDENCE MAPS - Systems and methods configured to store images synthesized from light field image data and metadata describing the images in electronic files and render images using the stored image and the metadata in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment includes a processor and memory containing an encoding application and light field image data, where the light field image data comprises a plurality of low resolution images of a scene captured from different viewpoints. In addition, the encoding application configures the processor to: synthesize a higher resolution image of the scene from a reference viewpoint using the low resolution images, where synthesizing the higher resolution image involves creating a depth map that specifies depths from the reference viewpoint for pixels in the higher resolution image; encode the higher resolution image; and create a light field image file including the encoded image and metadata including the depth map. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376826 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECODING LIGHT FIELD IMAGE FILES HAVING DEPTH AND CONFIDENCE MAPS - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to render images using light field image files containing an image synthesized from light field image data and metadata describing the image that includes a depth map. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor and memory containing a rendering application and a light field image file including an encoded image and metadata describing the encoded image, where the metadata comprises a depth map that specifies depths from the reference viewpoint for pixels in the encoded image. In addition, the rendering application configures the processor to: locate the encoded image within the light field image file; decode the encoded image; locate the metadata within the light field image file; and post process the decoded image by modifying the pixels based on the depths indicated within the depth map to create a rendered image. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376827 | PREDICTIVE POSITION ENCODING - A method and apparatus for position coding of three dimensional mesh models are described including estimating a symbol probability of a non-empty-child-cell C | 2014-12-25 |
20140376828 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a compression processing section that compresses image data obtained by reading a plurality of documents into a file, a specifying section that specifies an amount of information for an image of each of the plurality of documents, and a compression size calculation section that calculates a size after compression of an image of each document in accordance with the specified amount of information. The compression processing section compresses the image by using the size after compression calculated by the compression size calculation section. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376829 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - There is provided an image processing apparatus including a quantization unit that quantizes an image subjected to logarithmic conversion such that a quantization error is focused on a luminance region in which expansion of an error caused due to logarithmic inverse-conversion which is inverse conversion of the logarithmic conversion is relatively small or a luminance region in which no expansion of the error occurs; and an encoding unit that encodes an index image obtained through the quantization by the quantization unit. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376830 | Object Removal From an Image - A method including digitally processing a first image of a scene from a first perspective, to identify a first obscured portion of the scene at an imaging plane that is obscured by a forward object in the scene; digitally processing a second image of the scene from a second perspective, to identify a second obscured portion of the scene at the imaging plane that is obscured by the forward object in the scene; and outputting, if the first obscured portion of the scene and the second obscured portion of the scene are overlapping at the imaging plane, an indication that the first image and the second image cannot be processed successfully to produce a third composite image of the scene without the forward object. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376831 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LARGE-CAPACITY FLEXIBLE CONTAINER, FLEXIBLE CONTAINER OBTAINED, AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGING - A method for manufacturing a flexible container including a body, a base including an emptying spout and a cover including a filling spout, includes: cutting, from a sheet of flexible material, four main panels of the body and the base and four cover panels, each main panel having a square or rectangular shape having four sides, the bottom side being extended by an approximately trapezoidal extension, whose end towards the bottom is extended by a tab, the extension and tab forming the base and emptying spout, each cover panel having a substantially trapezoidal shape with a base towards the bottom and whose end towards the top is extended by a tongue forming the filling spout; forming a fold in each main panel along the top side; fixing the fold to form at least one loop per main panel; assembling and securing together the four main panels and four cover panels. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376832 | Liquid Sequestration Bag with Pinch Closure - The bag has a closure mechanism that simplifies and reduces the cost of the bag as compared to bags with conventional one-way valves. In one embodiment the valve is formed by two bond lines extending across the width of a plastic bag at different heights and terminating with one bond line above the other to leave an opening through which the bag is filled. Hydrophilic material expands to tension the opening and pinch it closed. In a second embodiment the one-way valve is formed on the angled edges of a two layer insert. This embodiment is functional with or without hydrophilic material. In both embodiments a supplemental closure is secured at the top of the bag to simplify opening the bag top and holding the bag while in use. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376833 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER - A container for holding and delivering liquids is disclosed. A method of making the same is disclosed. The container can have a molded container top, a molded container bottom, a flexible film reservoir, and a handle extending from the container top to the container bottom. The reservoir can be laterally exposed around the entire circumference of the reservoir along a part of the longitudinal length of the reservoir. A thermally insulated reservoir system is disclosed. The reservoir system can have a bag having a multi-layered bag wall. The bag wall can have a first layer sealed to a second layer. The volume defined between the first layer and the second layer can be partially or completely filled with a fluid insulator, such as air or saline solution. The volume defined between the first layer and the second layer can also or alternately be partially or completely filled with a solid insulator, such as a matted fiber layer. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376834 | Insert Assembly for Beverage Container - An insert assembly (fitment) includes a container mounting element, a spout element carried by the mounting element, at least one support element and a grasp element suspended by the support element(s) below the mounting element. The grasp element provides a skeleton within a pouch-type flexible container, against which a user can grasp and squeeze the flexible container for mixing or drinking Optionally or alternatively, a mixing element is suspended by the support element(s). The mixing element impinge upon at least a portion of fluid within the container to create turbulence, thereby promoting mixing of powdered material disposed within the container. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376835 | Foamed Film Packaging - A package includes at least one layer of foamed thin film having gaseous bubbles, void volumes, or cells. The foamed thin film includes a bio-based content of between about 10% and about 100%, a caliper of between about 10 and 250 microns, and a density reduction of between about a 5% to 50%, as compared to a non-foamed thin film of substantially the same caliper that does not comprise gaseous bubbles, void volumes, or cells. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376836 | RE-SEALABLE PACKAGING - A re-sealable package and method which includes roll stock, a pressure sensitive label and a release member. The re-sealable package includes an outer layer laminated to an inner sealant layer. The pressure sensitive label has a first preselected shape and includes a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side. The side having the pressure sensitive layer is adhered to the inner sealant layer of the roll stock. The release member is formed in the outer layer, the release member having a second preselected shape which is smaller than the first preselected shape of the pressure sensitive label. As the release member is lifted from the pressure sensitive label, an area of the pressure sensitive adhesive is exposed to allow portions of the package to be removably adhered to the area of pressure sensitive adhesive. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376837 | SEMI-ACTIVE INSOLATORS BASED ON MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL NANOCOMPOSITES - Systems, devices, uses and methods relating to magnetorhological materials including carbon nanotubes, such as single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, are disclosed. Uses of magnetorheological materials such as in motion damping/vibration isolation are also disclosed. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376838 | SLIDER ASSEMBLY - A slider assembly configured to move on a slide rail along an axial direction without limitation in distance is provided to solve the problems of the middle retaining members of a conventional circulation maintaining device, e.g., insufficient connection rigidity and inconvenience in manufacture and assembly. The positioning portion of a middle retaining member and the positioning portion of the protrusion of a slider are connected in a direction perpendicular to both the axial direction and a transverse direction in which the protrusion projects, thereby connecting the middle retaining member and the protrusion securely and evenly along their entire lengths. The middle retaining member and the protrusion also feature ease of manufacture and assembly. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376839 | STEERING SHAFT - A steering shaft for a steering system of a motor vehicle, comprises an inner shaft mounted axially displaceably in a hollow shaft, wherein a rolling bearing having multiple metallic rolling elements, which are disposed axially in at least two rows, is disposed between the hollow shaft and the inner shaft. Previously known steering shafts cannot reliably present vibrations from being transmitted from the inner shaft to the hollow shaft. Therefore, the diameters of the metallic rolling elements decreases proceeding from the center of the rolling bearing toward the end faces thereof, wherein multiple mutually adjacent metallic rolling elements have identical and/or different diameters. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376840 | GROOVED LIMITER - Provided herein is an apparatus, including a stationary component and a rotatable component; a fluid between the stationary component and the rotatable component; a limiter shoulder of the stationary component; a flanged limiter bushing of the rotatable component; and a separating means for separating the limiter shoulder and the limiter bushing, wherein the separating means comprises the fluid. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376841 | ROTATING DEVICE - A rotating device includes a fixed body having a base and a shaft, a hub, and a rotating body having a rotating-body-side encircling member fixed to the hub and encircling the shaft. A lubricant is present between the fixed body and the rotating body. The rotating-body-side encircling member and the shaft are each formed with a radial dynamic pressure generating groove. The fixed body includes a base-side encircling member having a disk part encircling the base-side portion of the shaft and a cylinder part encircling the rotating-body-side encircling member. The base-side encircling member has the disk part fixed to the shaft by interference fitting, and has the cylinder part fixed to the base. An air-liquid interface is located in a gap in the radial direction between the inner periphery of the cylinder part and the outer periphery of the rotating-body-side encircling member. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376842 | GAS BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR AN EUV LIGHT SOURCE - A gas bearing assembly including: a stator, a spindle rotatable about an axis, a first space between the spindle and the stator and arranged to receive a bearing gas at a first pressure, to support rotation of the spindle about the axis, a first annulus, in the stator or the spindle and arranged to vent the bearing gas from a first portion of the first space, a second annulus, in the stator or the spindle, and arranged to transport a barrier gas, at a second pressure, into a second portion of the first space, and a third annulus, in the stator or the spindle, the third annulus disposed between the first and second annuli and arranged to transport the bearing gas and the barrier gas out of a third portion of the space to a create, in the third portion, a third pressure less than the first and second pressures. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376843 | ROTATING SHAFT TOP COVER ATTACHED MOTOR - Provided herein, is an apparatus that includes a stationary component, a rotatable component, and an upper journal bearing and a lower journal bearing. The upper journal bearing and the lower journal bearing are defined in a gap between the stationary component and the rotatable component, and the stationary component and rotatable component are configured for relative rotation. A thrust bearing is disposed between the upper journal bearing and the lower journal bearing. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376844 | Wing Foil Bearings and Methods of Manufacturing Same - A wing foil bearing may include one or more wing or tab foil layers. A tab foil layer may comprise a thin material with a two-dimensional array of tab shapes. A tab shape may be defined by a boundary of material separated from the thin material and having an integral edge and a free edge. Tab shapes may include one or more free-state bends relative to the thin material, forming a two-dimensional array of cantilever wings or tabs. Tab arrays may be one or more of various types or two-dimensional arrays, and a tab foil layer may include additional tab arrays and tabs. One or more tab foil layers may be engaged with a mounting surface layer and a counter-surface layer to form a wing foil bearing. Tab foil layers may be stacked and or nested, including partial nesting and complete nesting. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376845 | SINTERED BEARING FOR MOTOR-TYPE FUEL PUMP WITH SUPERIOR CORROSION RESISTANCE, WEAR RESISTANCE AND CONFORMABILITY - A bearing for a motor-type fuel pump comprises a Zn—P—Ni—Sn—C—Cu-based sintered alloy and has corrosion resistance to a coarse gasoline containing sulfur or an organic acid(s); superior wear resistance; and superior conformability with a shaft as a counterpart. The bearing is suitable for use in a downsized fuel pump and has a structure in which a base comprises 3 to 13% by mass of Zn, 0.1 to 0.9% by mass of P, 10 to 21% by mass of Ni, 3 to 12% by mass of Sn, 1 to 8% by mass of C and a remainder composed of Cu and inevitable impurities. The base also comprises a solid solution phase of a Zn—Ni—Sn—Cu alloy. A Sn alloy phase containing no less than 15% by mass of Sn is formed in grain boundaries of the base. Pores have a porosity of 8 to 18% and free graphite distributed therein. | 2014-12-25 |
20140376846 | ROLLING BEARING - A rolling bearing used in a power transmission device for transmitting power such as turning force, characterized in that a magnet for holding in a lubrication portion of the rolling bearing a lubricating magnetic fluid for lubricating the lubrication portion is provided on at least one side of an outer race of the rolling bearing, and an annular yoke made of a magnetic material loosely fitted to a rotating shaft is provided on the opposite side of said magnet relative to said outer race, and a cross-sectional profile of the yoke has an I-shape. | 2014-12-25 |