52nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100326968 | WELDING METHOD AND WELDING APPARATUS - A welding method includes sandwiching a first base material and a second base material between a first block and a second block, the first and second base materials being made of a light-transmitting resin, and welding the first and second base materials to each other by making a laser beam enter the second base material through a front surface of the second base material toward the first block from outside an outline of the second block at an acute entry angle with respect to the front surface of the second base material and by focusing the laser beam on the first and second base materials between the first and second blocks. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326969 | LASER NARROW GROOVE WELDING APPARATUS AND WELDING METHOD - A welding apparatus and a welding method are employed for laser narrow groove welding which performs welding scanning a laser beam in the welding direction while feeding a solid filler metal into a narrow groove. The welding apparatus includes a laser beam irradiation head having a mechanism periodically oscillating an irradiation point of the laser beam with a predetermined amplitude in the bottom of the groove, and a filler metal control device having a solid filler metal feeder feeding the solid filler metal to the molten pool formed in the bottom of the groove by the laser beam and adjusting the feeding position independent of a motion of the laser beam irradiation head so that the tip position of the solid filler metal detected is constantly positioned in the center of the groove. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326970 | Manufacturing Apparatus of Semiconductor Device and Method for Manufacturing Semiconductor Device - To provide a manufacturing apparatus of a semiconductor device, which does not use a stepper in a manufacturing process in the case where mass production of semiconductor devices is carried out by using a large-sized substrate. A thin film formed over a substrate having an insulating surface is selectively irradiated with a laser beam through light control means, specifically through an electro-optical device to cause ablation; accordingly, the thin film is partially removed, thereby processing the thin film in a remaining region into a desired shape. The electro-optical device functions as a variable mask by inputting an electrical signal based on design CAD data of the semiconductor device. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326971 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING REMOVAL VIA SHOCKWAVE STRESSES - A method for removing a thermal barrier coating on a surface of a machine component, the method comprising the steps of arranging plural shockwave generators so as to focus shockwave energy on a target area of the machine component; and subjecting the target area of the thermal barrier coating to plural focuses shockwaves such that the thermal barrier coating is caused to delaminate and can be removed from the machine component. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326972 | ARTICLE WITH MULTIPLE SURFACE DEPRESSIONS AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING THE SAME - Articles having multiple surface depressions and process and apparatus for making the same. The invention is useful in making, inter alia, glass plates having a surface depression array which can be used in semiconductor and electronics manufacture, drug discovery and display devices. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326973 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIAMOND PIPES AND TUBES - Diamond pipes ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326974 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING RESIDUAL STRESS IN TUBULAR BODY - An object is to provide a method and an apparatus for improving a residual stress in a tubular body, which are enabled to improve the residual stress reliably by clearly defining controlling rage for treatment conditions without depending on an installation state and configuration of the tubular body. When a cylindrical tubular body ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING DEVICES OF A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING UNIT AND A MINERAL MATERIAL PROCESSING UNIT - A method and an apparatus for heating devices of a mineral material processing unit, said devices in said method being heated with electric heating means, whereby said devices are heated with heating means attached to or in the immediate vicinity of parts getting into contact with the feed material, and/or said devices are heated with heating means attached to or substantially in the immediate vicinity of parts most essential for the cold starting of said devices. The invention further relates to a mineral material processing unit. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326976 | POLYMER HEATING ELEMENT - An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer resistor capable of being formed thin and exhibiting low resistance, thereby providing a polymer heating element in which the flexibility and usability and reliability of a planar heating element at the time of attachment to an appliance are improved while reducing the cost. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326977 | ELECTRIC HEATING PLATE OF IRON AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electric heating plate of iron has an electric heating plate, a ceramic plate and a bonding layer. The top surface of the ceramic plate has a concave groove in which the bonding layer bonds the top surface of the ceramic plate with the bottom surface of the electric heating plate. The method of manufacturing the electric heating plate of iron comprises: processing the electric heating plate and the ceramic plate; wherein the electric heating plate has a bottom surface, and the ceramic plate has a top surface on which is disposed a concave groove; coating a bonding layer on the top surface of the ceramic plate, further, the bonding layer is filled in the concave groove; bonding the bottom surface of the electric heating plate on the bonding layer for connecting the ceramic plate and for transmitting the heat of the electric heating plate to the ceramic plate. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326978 | Powered Lighter - A powered lighter having a switch which is activated by a change in air pressure or air flow is described. The change in air pressure or air flow causes the switch to close thereby allowing the lighter's direct current power supply to increase the temperature of the lighter's heating element. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326979 | Device for stimulating living tissue by microelectrodes and removable module and use thereof - This appliance comprises a pair of plates made of a material that conducts heat well which are heated electrically and are hinged to each other, each of these plates having a cooking surface, which two cooking surfaces can be brought toward each other by pivoting one plate onto the other in order to cook a food product which is clamped between them, the rear or non-cooking surface of each of these plates having a depression with a flat base whose area is large; in accordance with disclosure, a heating module whose shape is complementary to that of said depression is fitted into and fixed removably inside the latter, this module being provided with a shielded electric resistor capable of heating said plate and is supplied with electric current. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326980 | ELECTRIC COOKING APPARATUS - Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326981 | Triptik agregat - The Skyline Electric Cover for car is assembled at the front of automobile this is pull with a hook to cover the car and melt the snow or ice. The car is completely cover with the Electric Blanket from the Skyline horizontally up to behind the car trunk and closed with a key with code. For uncovering the automobile the lock is open and the Skyline makes automatically the draw of the electric cover of car inside of itself. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326982 | HEATING ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR HEATING MATERIAL-TO-BE-HEATED BY USING THE HEATING ELECTRODE - [PROBLEMS] To provide a heating electrode which can uniformly heat a material to be heated having an irregular shape and can stably perform heating/holding-convey of the material to be heated by the heating electrode; and a method for heating food by using the heating electrode. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and a method of using induction heating to solder an item of hardware to a glass substrate, wherein the glass substrate; preferably, is a vehicle window, the substrate and bonded item(s) of hardware forming a vehicle window assembly. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326984 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS AND INDUCTION HEATING METHOD - There is provided an induction heating apparatus which continuously heats a steel plate using a solenoid system. The induction heating apparatus ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326985 | STRUCTURE OF BOX - A structure of box includes a body having a foamed layer arranged at the outer side. The foamed layer has an outer surface forming an anti-skidding non-smooth surface and an inside surface bonded to an artificial fiber layer. The box body has an inner side formed by an artificial fiber lining layer. Rigid boards are interposed between the artificial fiber layer and the artificial fiber lining layer and stitching is applied to fix the foamed layer, the artificial fiber layer, and the artificial fiber lining layer together. The box body has a top edge covered by a covering layer. Hand-carrying handles are mounted to the outer surface of the box body in a symmetric manner. When expanded, the box maintains an expanded shape of a container, and when collapsed, the box is collapsed through the sites of stitching to form a flat configuration. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326986 | Road Tanker Fluid Storage Tank Fill Cover Assembly - A fill cover assembly for a liquid fuel storage tank of a road tanker, the assembly comprising: a seat member having a frame, the frame defining a fill aperture, the frame being configured to be fixedly coupled to a base plate of a liquid storage tank, the base plate having a plate aperture formed therein, thereby to form a fluid-tight seal between the seat member and the base plate around said plate aperture; and a fill-cover coupled to the tank and arranged to be moveable with respect to the frame between a closed condition in which a fluid-tight seal is formed between the fill-cover and the frame and an open condition in which fluid may be passed through said fill aperture to fill said storage tank, wherein the assembly is further arranged to allow venting of pressurised fluid from the liquid storage tank in the event that a pressure of the fluid exceeds a prescribed value. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326987 | VACUUM PACKAGING IN CONTAINERS PROVIDED WITH AN AIR-TIGHT CLOSING LID - A vacuum seal valve is applied to a lid for the air-tight closing of a container for the packaging of products, particularly food products, including a closing body arranged for sealing a hole for evacuating air from the container, from which at least one punching member stems that is adapted to pierce the lid closing the container so as to form such evacuating hole. A reciprocating mechanical vacuum pump, with manual actuation, evacuates air from a container arranged for the vacuum packaging of products, for example food products, via application of the vacuum sealing valve. The pump has, at its base, a recess adapted to form a housing for retaining the valve, whereby the lowering movement of the plunger allows driving the valve in a lid of the container. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326988 | CONTAINER - A container having a receptacle and a cover is disclosed. The receptacle includes a generally rectangular base portion, a continuous sidewall portion, and a collar. The sidewall portion includes a lower end and an upper end. The lower end of the sidewall portion is coupled to the base portion and the upper end defines an opening. The collar extends around the sidewall portion proximate the upper end. The cover is coupled to the receptacle and includes a top portion, a skirt, a flap, and a tear strip. The skirt extends downwardly from the periphery of the top portion. The flap is hingably coupled to the top portion proximate a corner of the closure and is moveable between an open position in which access is provided to the opening in the receptacle and a closed position in which the opening in the receptacle is closed. The flap includes a closing apparatus to releasably retain the flap in the closed position. The tear strip is removable and is coupled to the flap and the skirt. The tear strip substantially prevents the flap from being moved into the open position until the tear strip is removed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326989 | POUR CHANNEL WITH COHESIVE CLOSURE VALVE AND LOCKING BUBBLE - A container for dispensing various compositions includes a pourable spout located within a breachable bubble. In one embodiment, for instance, the container can be made from flexible polymer films. The container can include a sealed perimeter that defines an opening where a pourable spout is located. A locking bubble can be located over the opening for preventing liquids from being dispensed from the container prior to opening the bubble. When it is desired to dispense the container, the bubble can be breached which therefore allows the contents of the container to be dispensed through the opening. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326990 | Closure Cap - The invention relates to a closure cap for infusion bottles and the like, having a bowl-shaped outer part ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326991 | Device for securing a lid to a pot - A lid securing device secures a lid to the mouth of a pot. The lid securing device includes a first support piece and a second support piece. Each support piece is made of a fabric material. Each support piece has an upper and a lower panel that are attached together, with a space between each pair of upper and lower panels. The lid securing device further includes first and second adjustable strap systems, with each strap system having a portion that extends in the space between each pair of upper and lower panels of the first and second support pieces, with the portion of the first strap system crossing the portion of the second strap system in each of the spaces between each pair of upper and lower panels. Each strap system further includes a fastener that allows the length of the strap system to be adjusted. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326992 | HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK - The invention relates to a tank of the type that comprises a container ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326993 | MODULAR CUBOIDAL PASSIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SHIPPING CONTAINER - A kit comprising a plurality of separate and distinct identically sized phase change material-containing panels shaped as a frustum of a right pyramid, a method of assembling a thermal insulating enclosure from such panels and the resultant assembled thermal insulting enclosure. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326994 | STRETCHED AND FOAMED PLASTIC CONTAINER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - [Problems] To provide a foamed plastic container in which the cell diameters are varying along a gradient so will not to decrease the content protection performance, quite differently from the foamed cells distributed in the conventional foamed containers. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326995 | PROTECTING COAT - A protecting coat includes an upper cover ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326996 | Decorative Article Support - A decorative article support device which can be attached to a container or container lid. The device includes a chassis, a mount with a receptacle for displaying a decorative or other article and flexible legs attached to the chassis. The flexible legs enable the support device to be detachably attached to the container or container lid. In one embodiment, the flexible legs have an extensible part which enables the support device to be attached to containers of varying sizes. Decorative or other articles, such as small balloons, may be engaged with the receptacle on the chassis. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326997 | MOBILE CASING DEVICE - The invention relates to a mobile casing device, in particular for a hanging ceiling, that comprises: a casing ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100326998 | LID, LID AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF SECURING A LID TO A CONTAINER - A container and lid assembly includes a container and a lid. The container has bottom and a container sidewall extending generally upwardly from the bottom about a perimeter thereof. The container sidewall has an upper edge structure defining an inwardly inclined, inwardly facing lid engagement surface. The lid has a top and a lid sidewall depending from the top about a perimeter thereof. The lid sidewall has an upturned lower edge structure defining an outwardly extending lid shoulder and an inwardly inclined, outwardly facing container engagement surface. The lower edge structure of the lid sidewall corresponds in size and shape to the upper edge structure of the container sidewall, and the lid is securable to the container by an interference fit with the lid engagement surface engaging the container engagement surface about the respective perimeters of the container and the lid. | 2010-12-30 |
20100326999 | CONTAINER HAVING MEANS FOR HOLDING LITERATURE THEREIN - A container includes a base portion ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327000 | Sanitary dispensing system - The present invention provides a sanitary dispensing system including an elongate member configured to be secured to a door, a dispensing device secured to the elongate member, the dispensing device configured for dispensing hand cleansing materials, and a receptacle device secured to the elongate member and configured for receiving hand cleansing materials. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327001 | WEIGHT-BASED DISPENSING SYSTEM - A weight-based dispensing system is disclosed. The system includes a platform and a container, coupled to the platform, including a lid configured to move between a closed state restricting access to items in the container and an open state allowing access to the items in the container. The system also includes at least two weight sensors, wherein each of the weight sensors is coupled to the platform and is configured to determine a change in weight on the platform, and a controller configured to determine a change in the number of items in the container based on the state of the lid and the change in weight on the platform. A method for dispensing items is also disclosed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327002 | WRISTBAND APPLICATOR - The present invention concerns apparatus for efficiently dispensing and applying a wristband identification bracelet that is meant for attachment around an extremity of an animal or person. The apparatus is provided with a supply of identity bands that are adapted to become a bracelet by having a first portion of the band affixed to a second portion to form a continuous loop around the extremity. The extremity is positioned within a receptacle in the apparatus, permitting the identification band to be wrapped closely around the extremity by the band fixing mechanism of the apparatus. The identification band is fixed to itself to form a bracelet, so as to prevent its removal from the extremity without damaging the integrity of the bracelet. The identification bracelet comprises an integral RFID inlay component, and particularly an RFID component whereby all of the RFID circuit is realised in low cost fully printed silicon ink TFT semiconductor form as opposed to a conventional integrated circuit (IC) chip used in prior art RFID inlays. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327003 | BLADE GUIDE FOR A DEVICE FOR DISPENSING OF PAPER SECTIONS - A device for the distribution of paper portions has a rotatable roller which is formed with a slot and over which a paper web is guided. A blade which is arranged on at least one carrier movable within the roller and is movable in and out through the slot over a part of the roller rotation. Each carrier is reciprocatable in the slot of the rotating roller and is guided rotationally along a non-circular stationary cam path. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327004 | Roll of interconnected detachable fabric/cloth sheets and dispenser therefore - A roll of interconnected detachable fabric or cloth sheets provides an environmentally friendly cost effective reusable alternative to disposable paper towels, and nonwoven wipes and mop pads. Each of the sheets includes a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface of one sheet is connected with the rear surface of an adjacent sheet to form the roll by connectors such as male and female hook and loop ribbon sections. The individual sheets can also be used as mop head covers. A dispenser for the sheets includes a spindle for rotatably retaining the roll and a rack for supporting a detached sheet for air drying between uses. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327005 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING MAGNETIC CARDS, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARDS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS - Apparatuses and methods for dispensing cards and other items. In one embodiment, a card dispensing apparatus includes at least first and second card hoppers and a movable card carriage. The card carriage is movable between a first position proximate to the first card hopper and a second position proximate to the second card hopper. The card carriage is configured to receive a first card from the first card hopper when in the first position and a second card from the second card hopper when in the second position. In one aspect of this embodiment, the card carriage can dispense at least the first card into a card outlet chute when the first card has been sufficiently read by a card reader. Alternatively, the card carriage can dispense the first card into a card escrow chute when the first card has not been sufficiently read by the card reader. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327006 | Magazine dispensing and housing apparatus for firearms - A magazine dispensing and housing apparatus for firearms incorporates a housing and a biasing apparatus. The housing comprises a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The biasing apparatus is disposed at the rear wall of the housing. The biasing apparatus is comprised of a biasing member and a biasing element. The biasing member is affixed with the biasing element. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327007 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SERIAL EJECTION OF TWO FLUIDS COMPRISING A SPACER - A device for the serial ejection of at least two fluid components comprises a spacer ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327008 | LIQUID FOR EJECTION AND METHOD FOR EJECTING BIO-SPECIMEN - A liquid for ejection includes a bio-specimen, and at least one kind of first compounds expressed by Formula (1), | 2010-12-30 |
20100327009 | LIQUID DOSING APPARATUS - An apparatus and means to repeatedly dose a desired volume of liquid, comprising the removable cartridge comprising a first liquid, and the cartridge mating member. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327010 | PRESS IN BOTTLE ADAPTER - An adapter to be pressed into the neck of a bottle to receive a syringe for accessing the bottle contents by a syringe. The adapter has a distal end that extends into the bottle and a normally closed valve located at that distal end to prevent the contents from leaking out of the bottle if the bottle is inverted. An upper flange of the adapter seats against the top of the bottle and is recessed into the top of the bottle to prevent easy access to pry the adapter out of the bottle. A cap is also disclosed that is adapted to be pressed into the neck of a bottle. The cap has an upper lid that is hinged to a lower body to allow the upper hinge to move between a closed position sealing the bottle and an open position where the bottle is accessible by a syringe. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327011 | MOBILE DELIVERY PLATFORM FOR FLOWABLE EXPLOSIVE - Apparatus for storing and dispensing flowable explosive, the apparatus including an explosive pump for pumping flowable explosive into an explosive tank having a fluid pressure-actuated piston movable therein for expelling flowable explosive out of the explosive tank through a delivery hose fitted with an injector through which one or more additives from one or more additive tanks can be pumped by an additive pump. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327012 | BUBBLE PRESENCE/ABSENCE DETERMINING METHOD AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for determining the presence or absence of bubbles inside pipes in a dispensing apparatus and a dispensing apparatus. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327013 | FOAMABLE ALCOHOL COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A composition, systems for dispensing the composition and methods for the use of the composition are described. The composition comprises:
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20100327014 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUID DISPENSING - An apparatus and method are described for selectively dispensing a fluid on to a substrate. The apparatus including a holder for holding a substrate, such as a non-planar substrate or circuit board. A fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid, such as an adhesive, and a positioning device for moving the fluid dispenser are also provided. The positioning device and fluid dispenser are arranged to allow fluid to be dispensed on to a substrate, held by the holder. The holder including a tilting mechanism that enables a substrate, held by the holder to be tilted about at least one axis. In use, a substrate may be tilted such that the region of the substrate onto which fluid is to be dispensed by the fluid dispenser is at least approximately horizontal thereby preventing unwanted fluid flow under gravity. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327015 | Storage container - A storage container according to an aspect of the invention is provided with a tube-shaped storing portion formed of a resin having an extraction opening enabling a stored substance to be sucked in a center area on one end side, and a circular opening on the other end side, and a bag-shaped storing portion which is welded along the circular opening of the tube-shaped storing portion, enters inside the tube-shaped storing portion to be able to come into intimate contact with an inner surface of the tube-shaped storing portion in sucking through the extraction opening, and is formed of a thin film in the shape of a bag to be a non-independent body, where the tube-shaped storing portion changes in cross-sectional shape from a circular shape to an elliptical shape toward one end side from the other end side. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327016 | Dispenser - A dispenser for dispensing ingredients/additives into a liquid contained in a container. The dispenser ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327017 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser - A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverages includes a touch panel assembly, removable fittings in a carbonator, a carbonator probe, and a carbonator pump assembly removable from a front of the beverage dispenser. The touch panel assembly includes a light source for backlighting a user interface and providing the dispenser with a visual presence. Electrode traces in the touch panel assembly detect interruptions in electrode fields and are accepted as user inputs for dispensing a beverage. A controller conducts the lighting, dispensing, and reconfiguring operations for the flavor selection areas on the user interface. The touch panel assembly further includes provisions for increasing a user interface area to increase visibility of a particular flavor, as well as bonus flavors on a beverage dispenser. The removable fittings each include an orifice for entry of water to be carbonated into the carbonator. The carbonator probe is a single wire probe with timed refill. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327018 | LIQUID MIXING RESERVOIR - An apparatus and method for dispensing liquids and/or mixtures of liquids without contamination of starting liquids during the pouring operation, the apparatus comprising a mixing reservoir comprising a drain-back baffle. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327019 | DISPOSABLE PUMP WITH SUCK-BACK MECHANISM - A disposable pump for a liquid dispensing system having a compressible container, includes a chamber in which the pressure may be varied for pumping liquid from the container to the chamber, and further from the chamber to a dispensing opening, the chamber enclosing an inner valve for regulating a flow of liquid between the container and the chamber, and an outer valve for regulating a flow of liquid between the chamber and the dispensing opening. The pump may assume a closed position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the container to the chamber by a negative pressure created in the chamber, and a dispensing position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the chamber to the dispensing opening. The inner valve is a one-way valve, which opens for a flow of liquid in the dispensing direction at an inner valve opening pressure acting in the dispensing direction, and closes for any pressure acting in an opposite direction. The outer valve is a two-way valve, which opens for a flow of liquid in the dispensing or opposite direction. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327020 | FINE POWDER FILLER SYSTEM - Disclosed are embodiments of a powder filler system incorporating a pair of symmetrical agitators within a hopper, containing powder and having an upper cylindrical portion and a lower funnel portion. Each agitator includes: a first bar extending from the top of the hopper to a tubular section of the funnel portion; a second bar connected to the first bar and extending towards an interface between the upper cylindrical and lower funnel portions of the hopper; a third bar connected to both the first and second bars such that it is approximately parallel to an angled sidewall of a conical section of the funnel portion; and vertically oriented and angled fins connected between the second and third bars. Agitators configured in this manner maintain the powder at an essentially uniform density within the hopper; move the powder towards the auger such that cavitations/starvations are avoided; and ensure a steady discharge flow. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327021 | DOSAGE AND TRANSFER VALVE, DOSING PUMP COMPRISING SUCH A PIVOTING VALVE, AND INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING DAIRY OR CHEESE PRODUCTS, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH PUMP - The invention relates to a dosing pump ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327022 | DISPENSER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dispensing system for dispensing material from a container having an opening secured by a cap through which material from the container is dispensed. The dispensing system comprises a dispenser defining a receptacle shaped to receive the container and a retainer releasably engagable with the cap, wherein the retainer is engagable with the cap via a releasable and resiliently deformable connection providing resistance against withdrawal of the container from the receptacle. In some embodiments, an aperture defined in the retainer is shaped and dimensioned to receive a portion of the cap. In some embodiments, a portion of the retainer is resiliently deformable, and at least partially defines the resiliently deformable connection. In some embodiments, the portion of the retainer is a protrusion extending in a direction toward the receptacle. In some embodiments, the releasable and resiliently deformable connection provides a snap fit engagement between the retainer and the cap. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327023 | AIR PUMP TYPE OPERATION DEVICE AND A CONTAINER USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an air pump type corrugated pipe that holds highly viscose material such as toothpaste in a cylindrical container combined with the corrugated pipe and expels contents using air pressure according to compression of the corrugated pipe, and a container using the same. The container includes an air pump type operation device, a tube type body, and a piston. According to the present invention having such structure, highly viscose material is expelled easily and clearly without residue, thereby economic loss is reduced and convenience in use is provided, also the cost of the container is cheap due to its simple constitution. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327024 | HIGH VISCOSITY OIL SUCTION AND DISPENSING TOOL - A suction and dispensing tool ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327025 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - A liquid discharging apparatus in which a liquid is flowed in one direction in a circulation flow path at the time of non-discharge, and the flow path is refilled with liquid from both directions at the time of discharge. The liquid discharging apparatus includes a pressure adjustment unit that satisfies a condition “Pu>Pd, Pn>−Pd”, where Pu denotes a fluid pressure at a predetermined position on the upstream side of a discharge port, Pd denotes a fluid pressure at a predetermined position on the downstream side thereof, and Pn denotes a pressure equivalent to a capillary force of the discharge port for absorbing the liquid from the flow path into the discharge port immediately after the liquid has been discharged therefrom. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327026 | VALVE - A fluid dispenser valve comprising a valve body ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327027 | LIQUID SPOUTING NOZZLE, PACKAGING BAG USING THE NOZZLE, BOX FOR PACKAGING BAG, AND PACKAGING STRUCTURE - It is to provide a cheap liquid pouring nozzle having a one-way function for automatically closing an opening port at the same time of stopping the pouring of a packing material to surely prevent the penetration of air into a package bag, in which the detaching of a cap to the pouring nozzle is useless and the production is easy and the fusion-joining to a package bag main body is simple and sure, as well as a package bag using the same and a box for a package bag and a packaging structure. Such a nozzle is a liquid pouring nozzle constituted by fusion-joining its base end portion to an inner surface of a soft package bag main body at a side portion of the package bag main body through a sealant layer as an outermost layer, in which front and rear laminate films comprising a uniaxially oriented or biaxially oriented base film layer and sealant layers sandwiching it are fused to each other at a surrounding portion other than the base end at a posture of opposing one sealant layers to each other. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327028 | HEAD-MOUNTABLE APPARATUS - A head-mountable apparatus mountable on a head of an observer comprises a first pressing member which presses a first portion of the head; a second pressing member which presses a second portion of the head; and adjustment unit adapted to move the first pressing member and the second pressing member to positions where the first pressing member and the second pressing member respectively press the first portion and the second portion. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327029 | MAGNET-ASSIST TOOL HOLDER - There is a magnet-assist tool holder for selectably coupling a tool. The magnet-assist tool holder includes a mounting bracket coupled to a hip area of a user. The magnet-assist tool holder also includes a receiving member functionally coupled to the mounting bracket having a receiving bracket and a magnet. The magnet is disposed near an opening of the receiving bracket. The magnet-assist tool holder further includes an attachment member functionally coupled to the receiving member having magnet disposed thereon, such that when the attachment member is brought near the opening of the receiving bracket, the magnets cooperate in facilitating a user coupling the attachment member to the receiving member. The attachment member also includes a coupling device selectably coupleable to a tool. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327030 | PORTABLE BINDER WITH A ROTATING FRAME - The present invention relates to a portable binder with a rotating frame, comprising a pedestal and a rotating frame, wherein the pedestal has a base and on both sides of the base, there is a lacing hole to be reeved by a binding tape, which can be used by tightening it around arms. An axle hole penetrates through the base to combine a coaxial connection shaft, and on the base, a supporting plate is established concavely on both sides to cover a proposed electronic device, while an axial part is established to interconnect the coaxial connection shaft on the supporting plate, and on the axial part, there is a rotation shaft that can be coaxially connected with the coaxial connection shaft. When the binding tape reeving the base is fastened around users' arms, the body of the rotating frame can be utilized to fix the electronic device, thus achieving the effect of making the electronic device portable when users go out. Besides, the design of adjusting the visual angle by using the rotating frame makes it convenient to use the portable binder disclosed in the present invention. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327031 | Car Clip and Magnetized Anchor for Portable Objects - A supporting device for a portable object comprises an anchor having an anchoring end and a supporting end. The anchoring end is configured to be attachable to a grill, for example the grill of an automotive air conditioner. The supporting end is configured to carry two support implements. The first support implement operates by magnetic attraction and the second operates mechanically. The magnetic support implement is adapted to support a portable object if the object comprises magnetic material, and the mechanical support implement is adapted to support a portable object if the object does not comprise magnetic material. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327032 | VEHICLE ARTICLE CARRIER HAVING RELEASABLE AND STOWABLE CROSS BARS - A vehicle article carrier system that may have a pair of support rails and at least one cross bar. The cross bar may have an end support at each opposing end thereof. Each of the support rails may include an elongated recess extending parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof, where the elongated recess may be shaped generally in accordance with the cross bar, for receiving the cross bar when the cross bar is placed in a stowed orientation. Each of the support rails may further have at least one primary locking bar for supporting said cross bar in an operative position extending generally perpendicularly between the support rails, and at least a pair of secondary locking bars for supporting the cross bar in said elongated recess when the cross bar is placed in the stowed orientation in one of the support rails. Each of the end supports may include a locking assembly for securing the cross bar to either one of said primary or secondary locking bars, to thus place said cross bar in either the operative position or the stowed position. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327033 | ROOF RACK SYSTEM - A roof rack system for a vehicle which has a fixed cab and a canopy which includes a pair of rails extending along the length of the vehicle and the canopy, and a number of transverse rails for supporting articles. The rails are fixed to the cab of the vehicle by a conventional element, but brackets are provided on the canopy for receiving both the longitudinal and the transverse rails. The brackets are height adjustable to account for differences between the height of the cab and the canopy of the vehicle, or to accommodate the system on various makes of vehicles which may have differing dimensions. The rails include aluminum or a similar material and are substantially oval on the upper part and flat on the lower parts (closed to the vehicle) when viewed in section. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327034 | ARRANGEMENT FOR HOLDING BAGS ON A BICYCLE - The invention relates to an arrangement for hanging bags on a bicycle ( | 2010-12-30 |
20100327035 | Trim removal system - A system for removing chips from a web is disclosed, the system having a rotationally variable speed shoe for receiving a chip, a rotationally constant speed transfer roll for receiving a portion of a web from a die and anvil system, with the shoe initially rotating at a constant speed, slowing to allow a portion of the web to rip away from the chip at a leading rotational edge of the chip, next increasing in rotational speed to allow the chip to rip away from the web at a trailing rotational edge of the chip. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327036 | Device for Spreading a Foil Web - A device for spreading foil webs, with the device guiding apart the strips of a foil web that has been separated into at least two web sections in such a way that at least two packages can be packed, i.e. in particular wrapped, simultaneously in parallel next to each other. The foil web that has been separated into at least two web sections is guided over at least two adjustable bodies, said bodies including microopenings at least in the area whereover the foil is guided, with said microopenings being impingeable with compressed air. Preferably, the bodies can be arranged at an angle relative to one another. A method is also provided for separating and guiding the foil web, which has been split into at least two web sections, by a device wherein the described foil web is guided over bodies that are at least adjustable and impingeable with compressed air. According to the invention, the foil web is held at a distance from the said bodies with the aid of a multitude of fine-pored openings that are impingeable with compressed air. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327037 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL WITH PROTECTION INSERTS - A fastener driving tool includes a housing, a nose assembly having a fastener passage configured to allow fasteners to be advanced therethrough, and a safety contact assembly movable in relation to the nose assembly between a disable position and an enable position. A magazine assembly is configured to supply fasteners toward the nose assembly, and a driver is configured to cause a fastener located in the fastener passage to be advanced within the nose assembly. The nose assembly includes (i) a base member defining at least a portion of the fastener passage and has a first recess and a second recess which are spaced apart from each other, (ii) a first protection insert located in the first recess, and (iii) a second protection insert located in the second recess. The base member defines a leading side surface and a trailing side surface. The leading side surface defines an ejection orifice that is aligned with the fastener passage. The leading side surface defines a first opening aligned with the first recess and a second opening aligned with the second recess, and the trailing side surface defines a third opening aligned with the first recess and a fourth opening aligned with the second recess. The first protection insert extends through the first opening and the third opening, and the second protection insert extends through the second opening and the fourth opening. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327038 | GAS COMBUSTION TYPE DRIVING TOOL - A gas combustion type driving tool includes a feed piston/cylinder mechanism | 2010-12-30 |
20100327039 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR FASTENER-DRIVING TOOLS - A new and improved combustion chamber and cooling system for a fastener-driving tool wherein a new and improved tangentially oriented, vortex induced fuel-injection system is operatively associated with the tool's combustion chamber. In addition, a new and improved trigger-controlled valve actuating system, such as, for example, a switch-operated, solenoid-actuated valve-controlling system, is incorporated within the tool so as to ensure the rapid operation of the intake and outlet valve structures. Still further, a sealed, liquid evaporative or liquid recirculating cooling system is integrally incorporated within the tool housing. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327040 | DRIVING TOOL AND BUMPER OF DRIVING TOOL - A bumper of a driving tool has a cylindrical overall shape and also has a space portion expanding downward therein. The bumper is provided with an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. A normal inclined-surface, in which an outer diameter becomes larger from an upper end of a full height of the bumper toward a slightly upper position of the intermediate portion, is formed at a periphery of the upper portion. A bulging-out portion haying the largest outer diameter in the bumper is bulged out, at a periphery of the intermediate portion. A reverse inclined-surface, in which the outer diameter becomes smaller toward downward, is formed at the periphery of the lower portion. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327041 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is of a length to provide telescopic engagement with the anvil center rod without obstructing visualization of the surgical site. A kit including a surgical instrument having a removable anvil assembly and an anvil assembly insertion handle is also disclosed. The kit may also include a speculum, an anal dialator and/or an obturator. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327042 | HERNIA STAPLER WITH INTEGRATED MESH MANIPULATOR - A surgical stapler for use during an open hernia repair comprises an elongated shaft having a handle | 2010-12-30 |
20100327043 | COMPRESSION-BONDING APPARATUS - A compression-bonding apparatus includes a support stage and a pressing tool. The pressing tool includes a pressing stage, an elastic member and a plurality of bonding heads. The elastic member is held by the pressing stage. The plurality of bonding heads includes an upper surface attached to the elastic member and a lower surface facing an upper surface of the support stage. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327044 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MODULE - After disposing bonding material including thermosetting resin containing solder particles in a region that covers at least land part on an upper surface of base wiring layer and holding electronic component by base wiring layer by positioning terminal part with respect to land part and adhesively bonding at least terminal part to bonding material that covers at least land part, bonding material is semi-cured by heating. Therefore, warp deformation of the base wiring layer can be suppressed and bonding reliability can be secured. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327045 | INTERNAL PIPE CLAMP ALIGNMENT GUIDES WITH PURGE BACKUP - This invention relates to an apparatus for clamping adjacent ends of pipe sections to be welded, the apparatus comprising a plurality of clamping members movable between retracted and extended clamping positions, each of the clamping members comprising a clamping shoe and a connecting member connecting the shoe to the apparatus frame; each of the clamping shoes comprising a longitudinal groove on its clamping surface oriented parallel to the adjacent pipe ends, at least one gas passageway through the clamping shoe which extends from a surface of the shoe away from the clamping surface to a termination point within the longitudinal groove, and at least one alignment guide device in the longitudinal groove; a means for delivering an inert purge gas to the longitudinal groove through the gas passageway; and a means for moving the clamping members between the retracted and extended clamping positions. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327046 | PACKAGING OF CONFECTIONERY ITEMS - Packaging of a stack of confectionery pellets having a longitudinal axis extending through all the pellets in the stack comprises a sheet wrapper that encases the stack. The wrapper is formed into a side wall portion which encircles the stack about the longitudinal axis and two end cap regions, each end cap region enclosing a respective axial end of the stack. A tear guide to assist a user in opening the packaging extends about the axis and is positioned at least partially within one of the end cap regions. The tear guide may be defined by lines of weakness in the wrapper which may be formed by laser etching. A method of packing a stack of confectionery items is also disclosed. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327047 | REINFORCED FIBERBOARD BULK CONTAINER - A reinforced fiberboard bulk materials container is provided that has low-fiber content and is humidity resistant. According to one embodiment, a fiberboard bulk materials container includes a plurality of fiberboard sidewalls forming a storage cavity and having a compression strength of 4 to 5 times the combined weight of cartons expected to be stacked above the bulk materials container, and a moisture-resistant polymer film wrapped around the outside of the sidewalls. The polymer film may substantially cover the sidewalls and extend from the top of the container to the bottom of the container along the sidewalls. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327048 | Packaging Container - A packaging container includes a body plate defined into front and back faces by a first folding line. The front face includes second and third folding lines. The second and third folding lines define two connection portions. The body plate further includes an enclosing plate. A fourth folding line is located between the front face and the enclosing plate. The back face is folded upwards along the first folding line, the connection portions are folded inwards along the second and third folding lines. The connection portions are stuck to the back face. A first pre-folding line and a second pre-folding line are located between the second and third folding lines. A fifth pre-folding line and a sixth pre-folding line are located on the back face. Two seventh pre-folding lines and two eighth pre-folding lines are defined. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327049 | COMPONENT PART COUNTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a component part counting device including a tray and a known plurality of circular bores located on a face of the tray, each of the bores having a diameter and depth to receive a component, each of the bores having a diameter and depth to prevent more than one of the components from being received. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327050 | EXPRESSION CODES FOR MICROPARTICLE MARKS BASED ON SIGNATURE STRINGS - A system, apparatus, and method for identifying and authenticating articles using expression codes obtained from marks incorporating microparticles on or in articles, article packaging, or article labeling where the expression codes are based on signature strings generated relative to attributes of valid individual microparticles. The system, apparatus, and method can also enable the serialization of articles over and above the code-formulation that is achievable with multi-layered color-coded microparticles or single expression microparticles. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327051 | Variable Data Barcode - A variable data barcode label, comprising sequence of barcodes integrated onto a substrate, the sequence of barcodes including a identification sequence and a reference sequence which defines the readable region of the barcode label; and a sensor integrated onto the substrate, wherein the output of the sensor measurement is located in the variable data field of the barcode label and is optically viewable by an optical reading device. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327052 | Product management apparatus, product management method, and storage medium storing product management program - A product management apparatus includes a tag information receiver that receives first tag information identifying a first wireless tag attached to a first product, and second tag information identifying a second wireless tag attached to a second product, a group determiner that determines whether a sensor related to the received first tag information is present, a group generator that generates group information including the first tag information and the second tag information and if a difference between the time of reception of the first tag information and the time of reception of the second tag information falls within a specific range, a sensor information receiver that retrieves environment information of an environment surrounding the sensor and a product management unit that associates the retrieved environment information with the first tag information and the second tag information, included in the group information. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327053 | System and Method for Monitoring a Validator - A system for monitoring a validator that assesses a token includes an input device | 2010-12-30 |
20100327054 | SECURE COMMUNICATION OF PAYMENT INFORMATION TO MERCHANTS USING A VERIFICATION TOKEN - Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, and methods pertaining to the secure communication of payment information from portable consumer devices, such as credit cards, to online merchants using verification tokens. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327055 | Code Based Access Systems - A system including at least two parts or stations wherein a transaction or connection between any two or more of the parts or stations is conducted or established by an access code, the access code being available to an accessed part or station and requiring an identical access code to be provided to an accessing part or station at the time of conducting the transaction or establishing the connection. The system is characterized in that the access code is one of a plurality of codes provided to the accessed part or station and available to the accessing part or station. The system is further characterized in that the access code is selected from the plurality of codes at the time of conducting the transaction or establishing the connection, such that no two transactions are conducted or no two connections are established with the same access codes. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327056 | PAYMENT APPROVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPROVING PAYMENT FOR CREDIT CARD - A payment approval system and a method for approving a payment for credit cards are provided for providing efficient processing while maintaining accuracy in detection of fraud usage of credit cards with an IC chip. Fraud parameters obtained by modeling a pattern of fraud usage is stored in the IC chip equipped in the IC credit card to use for payment approval to achieve improved reliability of offline approval. When offline approval process finds a possibility of fraud usage, online approval for more detailed statistical analysis processing is requested to a host computer. When update information of the fraud parameter used for the judgment is transmitted together with the request for approval and the newest fraud parameter created by analyzing the newest transaction trend etc. is confirmed to have been updated at the host computer, the newest fraud parameter along with the approval result from the host computer is transmitted to the IC terminal to update the fraud parameter in the IC chip to the up-to-date state. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING PATIENT DATA TO A PATIENT AND PROVIDING SENSOR QUALITY ASSURANCE - The present disclosure is generally directed to maintaining sensor quality standards and/or preventing improper remanufacture of sensors, such as pulse oximetry sensors. Present embodiments may include a system for facilitating the monitoring of physiologic conditions that includes an optical reader configured to translate an optical machine-readable representation of data associated with a patient into electronic data, a memory device configured to receive and store the electronic data after an initial reading of the machine-readable representation of data by the optical reader, and a processor configured to associate the electronic data with historical data obtained from the patient and limit access to the historical data based on whether the optical reader provides matching electronic data based on a subsequently read optical machine-readable representation of data when predefined conditions are met. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327058 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MESSAGES PRINTED BY AN IN-STORE LABEL PRINTER AND RELATED LABEL STRUCTURE - A method for selectively printing different messages on labels printed by an in-store scale involves providing an in-store scale including a label printing mechanism with a supply of labels and a communications link for receiving information from a site external to the store. The scale label printing mechanism is configured in a first state and, during the first state, simultaneous printing of two types of information on a first label takes place. In particular, both (i) product information for a specified product to which the first label will be applied and (ii) a first message pertaining to a product which is different than the specified product to which the first label will be applied, are printed on the first label. The in-store scale receives a message control signal via the communications link which configures the scale label printing mechanism in a second state. During the second state, simultaneous printing of two types of information on a second label takes place. In particular, both (i) product information for a specified product to which the second label will be applied and (ii) a second message, different than the first message, and also pertaining to a product which is different than the specified product to which the second label will be applied, are printed on the second label. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327059 | Method and system for smart card virtualization - Methods and systems are provided to allow personal computer users to virtualize a local smart card so that they can remotely connect to a server and interact with the server as if the local smart card was physically connected to the server. They connect a remote smart card target hardware device to the target system through a physical connection, such as a USB connection, and the device interacts with the local user's computer and smart card reader over a network. The target system is unaware that the smart card reader is not connected directly to the system through a physical connection, and the target system does not need special software to implement the remote smart card reader. The smart card target device connected to the target computer may be physically connected and disconnected. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327060 | READING DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING A TAG OR AN OBJECT ADAPTED TO BE IDENTIFIED, RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A reading device for identifying a tag or an object adapted to be identified is disclosed. The reading device includes a first reading element for reading a first set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified, wherein the first reading element is a magneto-optical reading element; and a second reading element for reading a second set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified; wherein the reading device is configured such that a first signal generated from reading the first set of identification features and a second signal generated from reading the second set of identification features are independently used to derive a first signature and a second signature for identifying the tag or object. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327061 | SENSOR FOR READING BANKNOTES, SECURITY PAPERS AND THE LIKE, CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE SECURITY ELEMENT - A reading sensor adapted to read a security element having magnetic areas with different coercivity, comprising at least one first reading head and at least one second reading head, which are arranged parallel to each other and are capable of detecting two distinct signal sequences, and a permanent magnet which is arranged between the reading heads. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327062 | SECURITY ELEMENT PARTICULARLY FOR BANKNOTES, SECURITY CARDS AND THE LIKE, HAVING ANTI-COUNTERFEITING FEATURES - A security element, particularly for banknotes, security cards and the like, comprising a first substrate which is at least partially opaque when viewed in transmitted light, magnetic areas being deposited on the substrate, the magnetic areas comprising at least two types of magnetic areas which have different coercivity values and whose residual magnetism is identical or different, said different values being adapted to generate at least three mutually different codes. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SENSOR QUALITY ASSURANCE - The present disclosure is generally directed to maintaining sensor quality standards and/or preventing improper remanufacture of sensors, such as pulse oximetry sensors. Present embodiments may include a sensor that includes an optical machine-readable representation of data included on the sensor and/or packaged therewith, and an information element configured to store data corresponding to the data represented by the optical machine-readable representation. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327064 | Method and System for Coding Information Subject to Motion Blur - Symbols in information are encoded as a codeword using a differential orthogonal code. The codeword is stored in a substrate. A moving sensor acquires an image of the codeword in the substrate and decodes the codeword using a balanced differential decoder. The codeword can be painted as lane markings on a road surface. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327065 | Decoupled Applications For Printed Materials - Interactive digital content for printed materials is provided using applications executing in a smart pen computing system. The applications and the printed materials may be developed by separate entities but appear well integrated from the perspective of a user of the smart pen computing system. Printed content produced by a first entity is obtained. The printed content is associated with a dot pattern. An application associated with the printed content and linked to the dot pattern is produced by a separate second entity. The application includes computer program instructions for, responsive to a selection within the dot pattern, invoking a function related to the printed content. The selection within the dot pattern may be made using a smart pen device, and the function may include presenting output to a user through an output device (e.g., a display or speaker) of the smart pen device. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327066 | NETWORK BASED RELIABLE DECODING OF BAR CODES - An apparatus and method for network-based decoding of barcodes are provided. The method includes scanning, by a mobile device, a barcode; decoding, by the mobile device, data codewords encoded in the barcode; determining, by the mobile device, whether the data codewords contain errors; and when the data codewords contain errors, transmitting barcode information from the mobile device to a barcode server for decoding into the data codewords. | 2010-12-30 |
20100327067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING ILLUMINATION FIELD OF VIEW OF BARCODE READER - A method and apparatus for defining the illumination field of view of a barcode reader. The method includes (1) generating an illumination with an illumination source; (2) directing the illumination with an illumination lens to pass through an aperture to generate an illumination pattern directed toward a target object and to define an illumination field of view with the aperture; and (3) focusing light reflected from the target object onto a photosensor array with an imaging lens in an imaging system. | 2010-12-30 |