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20100306684 | GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF OUT-OF-BOUND IMAGE SELECTION - This is directed to differentiating between portions of a selection area that are within the boundary of displayed information and portions of the selection area that are beyond the boundary of the displayed information. In some embodiments, the graphical representation of the selection area can change based on the position of the selection area relative to the boundary of the displayed information. In particular, the representation of portions or regions of the selection area that are within the boundary of the displayed information can be different than the representation of the portions or regions of the selection area that extend beyond the boundary of the displayed information. For example, the electronic device can provide different fills in each of the regions, or different line patterns around the peripheries of each of the selection area regions. | 12-02-2010 |
20110055691 | PREVIEWING DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTS - This is directed to a preview application for displaying several documents simultaneously in a single window, where the several documents are displayed as books. To view the pages of a document, the preview application can open the book and display the pages of the document (e.g., in a one or two-dimensional array). A user can also search for particular terms within the several documents. In response to a search, the preview application can filter the pages of the several documents and only display those pages that include the search terms. The displayed pages can be ordered in any suitable manner, including for example by search rank. | 03-03-2011 |
20120092378 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR INTEGRATING A FIT-TO-SIZE SCALE FACTOR IN A SEQUENCE OF SCALE FACTORS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for integrating a fit-to-size scale factor in a sequence of scale factors. A fit-to-size scale factor can be determined based on original dimensions of information to be displayed and on dimensions of a window in which to display the information. The determined fit-to-size scale factor can be integrated in a listing of scale factors such that when a user steps through the sequence of scale factors, the user can select from the sequence the fit-to-size scale factor with which to display the information. In some cases, a auto-resize mode can be seamlessly enabled such that the information may automatically scale to its fit-to-size scale factor when the window is re-sized. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096343 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC LOUPE FOR DISPLAYED INFORMATION - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for providing a dynamic loupe for displayed information of a document. The displayed information can be provided in various sub-regions of the document. Based on the position of an input relative to a particular sub-region, the loupe can be sized and positioned such that a portion of information from the sub-region is displayed in the loupe. The portion of information can be displayed using a loupe scale factor that may differ from a scale factor used for the rest of the displayed information. The loupe position can be selected such that the contents and or position of the loupe may be biased towards a particular sub-region. | 04-19-2012 |
20130191730 | PREVIEWING DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTS - This is directed to a preview application for displaying several documents simultaneously in a single window, where the several documents are displayed as books. To view the pages of a document, the preview application can open the book and display the pages of the document (e.g., in a one or two-dimensional array). A user can also search for particular terms within the several documents. In response to a search, the preview application can filter the pages of the several documents and only display those pages that include the search terms. The displayed pages can be ordered in any suitable manner, including for example by search rank. | 07-25-2013 |
20130332820 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC LOUPE FOR DISPLAYED INFORMATION - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for providing a dynamic loupe for displayed information of a document. The displayed information can be provided in various sub-regions of the document. Based on the position of an input relative to a particular sub-region, the loupe can be sized and positioned such that a portion of information from the sub-region is displayed in the loupe. The portion of information can be displayed using a loupe scale factor that may differ from a scale factor used for the rest of the displayed information. The loupe position can be selected such that the contents and or position of the loupe may be biased towards a particular sub-region. | 12-12-2013 |
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20120092340 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR MANIPULATING GRAPHICAL OBJECTS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for manipulating graphical objects are provided. For example, a polygonal mesh may be modeled based on graphical object content, and then both a graphical object based on the graphical object content and a map of control points based on the polygonal mesh may be rendered on a display. A user may activate one or more of the displayed control points and may provide one or more user movements to reposition the activated control points. The polygonal mesh may be physically simulated in response to the user movements of the control points, and then the graphical object and the map of control points may be re-rendered based on the physical simulation of the polygonal mesh. The graphical object content may include multiple character glyphs of a text string, and the polygonal mesh for that content may include one or more intra-character polygons per character glyph. | 04-19-2012 |
20120206471 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR MANAGING LAYERS OF GRAPHICAL OBJECT DATA - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for managing layers of graphical object data are provided. For example, a graphical display system may be configured to implicitly manage various graphical object layers. In some embodiments, any new graphical object of a first type of graphical object may be generated in a current top layer of a stack when the current top layer is associated with the first type of graphical object. However, when the current top layer of the stack is not associated with the first type of graphical object, any new graphical object of the first type of graphical object may be generated in a new top layer of the stack. Moreover, any new graphical object of a second type of graphical object may similarly be generated in a new top layer of the stack. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210261 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR CHANGING GRAPHICAL OBJECT INPUT TOOLS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for changing graphical object input tools are provided. For example, input tool content may be defined with multiple input tool properties, and then an input tool indicative of at least a first of the input tool properties may be rendered on a display. The first input tool property may be changed based on an input gesture, and the input tool may be re-rendered on the display after the change. The input gesture may be a multi-touch input gesture, the input gesture may be independent of any menu provided on the display, or the input gesture may be indicative of at least one position on the display where the input tool is initially rendered. A graphical object, such as a drawing stroke or a text string, may be rendered on the display using the input tool. | 08-16-2012 |
20150347368 | ATTACHMENT MARKUP AND MESSAGE TRANSMISSION - Disclosed herein is a technique for editing an attachment included in an email message. The attachment is displayed within a message body of the email message and can be edited directly within the message body. Specifically, the technique involves launching a markup application that generates an editable version of the attachment within the message body. The markup application allows a user to make edits to the editable version of the attachment without leaving the email message. | 12-03-2015 |
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20140298091 | Fault Tolerance for a Distributed Computing System - In one embodiment, a method detects a failure of a container in a controller node where the container includes a service being performed and isolated from other services being performed in other containers on the controller node. The controller node terminates the container including the service and determines a known state for the service. The known state is known to be operational without including a cause of the failure and the service operated from the known state saving changes to the known state during operation separately from the known state. The controller node restarts the service in a new container that replaces the terminated container where the restarted service starts from the known state without using the changes. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304398 | Orchestration Service for a Distributed Computing System - In one embodiment, a method provides a first orchestration service instance for managing a set of containers operating on a controller node where the controller node controls a set of physical nodes. The method also provides a set of second orchestration service instances for managing a set of first services operating in the set of containers where a second orchestration service instance in a container manages a respective first service in the container. The set of physical nodes include a set of third orchestration service instances for managing a set of second services operating on the set of physical nodes. The first orchestration instance, the set of second orchestration service instances, and the set of third orchestration service instances communicate through a shared communication service that maintains a global state of the controller node, the set of containers, and the set of physical nodes. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304695 | Update Management for a Distributed Computing System - In one embodiment, a method receives a software upgrade package for a management computer and main computer. The management computer upgrades software of the management computer using the software upgrade package where the upgrading replaces an image of the software of the management computer with an image from the software upgrade package. Upon upgrade of the management computer, the management computer initiates an upgrade of the main computer. The main computer withdraws use of the services, and upon the withdrawing, the management computer reboots the main computer. Then, the main computer upgrades software of the main computer using the software upgrade package upon rebooting where the upgrading replaces an image of the software of the main computer with an image from the software upgrade package. Upon the upgrading, the main computer restores the use of the services. | 10-09-2014 |
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20090212468 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AIR-LAID ABSORBENT CORES - An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel, means for transferring a core element on the first mat-forming wheel onto a core element on the second mat-forming wheel while the latter core element still is maintained in its mould. The apparatus has means for applying a protective layer to the bottom of each mould of the second mat-forming wheel, means for applying a web of casing material on the peripheral surface of the first mat-forming wheel, means for guiding said web of casing material onto the periphery of the second mat-forming wheel, and means for changing the synchronization of the mat-forming wheels in order to control the time at which the leading edge of a mould on one of the mat-forming wheels passes the nip. A method of producing cores with different sizes without change of moulds. | 08-27-2009 |
20140202907 | PACK MODULE COMPRISING ABOSRBENT ARTICLES AND AT LEAST ONE BELT FUNCTIONING AS GRIPPING DEVICE - A pack module includes a number of absorbent articles and at least one belt to which the absorbent articles can be releasably attached. The belt when placed in the pack module constitutes a gripping device which is intended to act on at least one of the articles and, at least partially, remove at least one absorbent article from the pack module when the gripping device is used. Removal of firmly compressed absorbent articles from a pack module without using additional material in the pack module is thus possible. | 07-24-2014 |
20140292520 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING USE OF AN ABORBENT PRODUCT - A method for monitoring use of an absorbent product, such as an incontinence pad or a diaper, worn by a wearer is provided. The method includes obtaining, by way of a mobile device, intake information indicative of intake of fluid and/or solid material by the wearer, obtaining, by way of the mobile device, voiding information indicative of urinary and/or faecal voiding by the wearer, predicting, based on the intake and voiding information, future voiding by the wearer, and providing, by way of the mobile device, product-related information based on the prediction. In this way, the product-wearer or his caregiver can be provided with valuable information related to the use of the product, for example recommendations on when to change the product. | 10-02-2014 |
20150120498 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN LOCATING A DESIRED ITEM IN A STORAGE LOCATION - A method for assisting in locating the occurrence of at least one desired item in a storage location includes steps performed by a mobile device that has an image capturing device. The steps include capturing at least one image or video sequence or live video feed representing said storage location via the image capturing device; recognizing any occurrence of the desired item within the captured image or video sequence or live video feed; presenting information related to the location of the desired item; and, in the event that the desired item is not captured by the image capturing device, providing a notification of at least one alternative item. | 04-30-2015 |
20150134497 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN LOCATING AN ITEM IN A STORAGE LOCATION - A method for assisting in locating the occurrence of at least one item in a storage location, comprising at least the following steps, performed by a mobile device includes an image capturing device: capturing at least one image or video sequence or live video feed representing the storage location by means of the image capturing device; recognizing any occurrence of the item within the field of view of the image capturing device; and presenting information related to the location of the item. | 05-14-2015 |
20150206151 | METHOD AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS USING CROSS-SHARING DATABASE FOR MONITORING USE OF HYGIENE PRODUCTS - A method is performed in a mobile device through execution of a first mobile application for monitoring use of a hygiene product worn by a wearer. The method includes providing information related to the hygiene product based on the voiding behaviour of the product-wearer. Furthermore, the method includes retrieving, from a database shared by a plurality of different mobile applications, information that is relevant to the voiding behaviour of the wearer, obtained by at least a second mobile application that is different than the first mobile application, and providing the product-related information based on the retrieved information. The access to voiding relevant information obtained by other mobile applications allows the first mobile application to provide well-founded recommendations to the product-wearer as to the use of the hygiene product. | 07-23-2015 |
20150301004 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A FECAL INSULT - A method for determining the location of a fecal insult, includes: detecting the concentration of at least one gas indicative of feces at a plurality of locations in a defined space; and determining whether said concentration of said gas exceeds a predetermined first threshold value. The method includes: detecting the concentration of hydrogen gas at each of said locations; detecting the concentration of at least one further gas component being indicative of feces in said space; and determining that a fecal insult has occurred in a location where said detected concentration of hydrogen gas exceeds said first threshold value, provided that the detected concentration of said further gas component also exceeds a predetermined second threshold value in said location. | 10-22-2015 |
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20090009928 | Film, a capacitor, a voltage transformer and a method of using a capacitor - A film is disclosed which includes a base having an electrically insulating polymer which carries on one or both surfaces a sequence of electrically conductively coated areas which are separated by non-coated interstices. The film, or a superposition of films arranged one above another, can be shaped (for example, folded or wound) to form a capacitor with a plurality of essentially parallel electrodes which are insulated from each other and each include (e.g., consist of) one or more electrode layers formed by the coated areas and separated by dielectric layers formed by sections of the base. An exemplary electrode layer can include two adjacent coated areas pertaining to subsequent turns. The capacitor can have a high voltage withstand capacity and can be used, for example, as a high voltage capacitor in a capacitive voltage transformer in series with a known low voltage transformer wound from two superposed conductively coated films. | 01-08-2009 |
20120139682 | AMORPHOUS TRANSFORMER CORE - The disclosure relates to an amorphous transformer core including at least one transformer core disc with a plurality of layers of strip-like amorphous core material arranged concentrically around at least one winding window. At least one heat dissipating plate extends into an interior of the amorphous transformer core and is fed from there into at least one heat exchange region outside the amorphous transformer core. This can enhance dissipation of heat energy which is produced inside the amorphous transformer core. | 06-07-2012 |
20120299677 | ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER WITH DIAPHRAGM AND METHOD OF COOLING SAME - An electrical transformer is disclosed which includes an enclosure; a magnetic core assembly arranged within the enclosure, the magnetic core assembly having a first core limb, a second core limb and a third core limb; and three coil assemblies having a first coil assembly, a second coil assembly, and a third coil assembly. At least two diaphragms are arranged within the enclosure, the diaphragms being essentially sealed to a first outermost coil of the first coil assembly, and arranged for guiding a cooling fluid in series through a first inner fluid duct, a second inner fluid duct, a third inner fluid duct and an extra-coil volume along outsides of third, second and first outermost coil coils of the third, second and first coil assemblies. | 11-29-2012 |
20130203897 | ELECTRICAL INSULATION SYSTEM - Electrical insulation system with improved electrical breakdown strength, including a hardened polymer component having incorporated therein a filler material and a nano-scale sized filler material. The hardened polymer component is selected from epoxy resin compositions, polyesters, polyamides, polybutylene terephthalate, polyurethanes and polydicyclo-pentadiene. The filler material has an average particle size within the range of 1 μm-500 μm, and is present in a quantity within the range of 40%-65% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the insulation system. The nano-scale sized filler material is a pretreated nano-scale sized filler material, having been produced by a sol-gel process. The nano-scale sized filler material is present within the electrical insulation system in an amount of about 1%-20% by weight, calculated to the weight of the filler material present in the electrical insulation system. | 08-08-2013 |
20140320253 | TRANSFORMER-CORE - A transformer core is disclosed, which can include at least three hollow-cylindrical rectangular shaped core-discs wound from a magnetic band-like material, wherein two opposed limb areas and an upper and lower yoke area can be formed along a circumferential path. The core-discs can include one first and at least one second slanted area parallel to the circumferential path in the belonging limb area. The at least three core-discs can be connected according to a polygonal layout at their first slanted areas, which can be arranged adjacently face to face. Conical shaped polygonal adapter plates fitted to the polygonal layout within the upper and lower yoke areas, which can be clamped together. | 10-30-2014 |
20150084732 | METHOD, MOLD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A TRANSFORMER COIL - There is disclosed a transformer, comprising a triangular wound core; a low voltage LV winding; and at least one high voltage HV foil disc winding and a method for manufacturing a transformer coil, comprising providing a high voltage HV inner mold assembly; and winding at least one HV foil disc winding on the HV inner mold assembly. There is also disclosed a mold for manufacturing a transformer coil, comprising side gears respectively arranged at top and bottom positions of a triangular wound core; a high voltage HV inner mold assembly connected to the side gears; and a HV outer mold assembly connected to the side gears, wherein the HV outer mold assembly has a top opening across a length thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
20150109085 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer and a method of manufacturing a transformer are disclosed. The transformer can include a transformer core with at least three core limbs which are arranged in parallel with respect to one another and perpendicular to corner points of an area spanned by a polygon, and wherein axial end regions of each of the at least three core limbs transition into a respective yoke segment arranged transversely with respect to the axial end regions. Main windings can be arranged around each of the at least three core limbs in a hollow-cylindrical winding region. A magnetic cross section of a respective core limb can be greater than a magnetic cross section of the respective yoke segment. Additional windings can be electrically connected to a respective main winding and can be arranged around each of the respective yoke segments. | 04-23-2015 |
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20150040363 | SYSTEM FOR REPLACING STREET LIGHT LUMINAIRES - A device for the replacement of modular street light luminaires attached to a lighting column, where the modular street light luminaire comprises a light source, optionally a light transmitting cover, and a first coupling device, and where one end of the lighting column has a second coupling device for the attachment of the street light luminaire using the first coupling device, characterised in that the device for the replacement of the modular street light luminaire comprises a transport unit to which at least one arm is mounted, wherein at least one controllable robot is mounted to the arm, wherein at least one grip device is attached to the arm that is adapted to remove and replace street light luminaires. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049462 | EASILY MOUNTABLE LIGHTING LUMINAIRE WITH FITTING ARRANGEMENT - A lighting device for outdoor use comprising a lighting body and a socket body, where the lighting body comprises a lighting unit, a first electrical connection and a first locking member. The socket body comprises a second electrical connection and a second locking member, wherein the first and second electrical connections are arranged to connect to each other in a closed position in order supply the lighting unit with power. The first locking member and the second locking member are arranged for locking and unlocking the lighting body to the socket body in said closed position. The lighting body comprises a first fastening device and the socket body comprises a second fastening device, wherein the fastening devices are arranged to. The lighting body comprises a first guiding means and the socket body comprises a second guiding means, which are arranged to interact. | 02-19-2015 |