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20090095110 | ROTATIONAL MECHANISM WITH A CABLE-PROTECTING STRUCTURE - An exemplary rotational mechanism ( | 04-16-2009 |
20100178101 | JOINT MECHANISM FOR ROBOT - A joint mechanism includes a first rotary unit and a second rotary unit. The first rotary unit includes a base and a first joining end. The first joining end defines a first chamfered rim. The second rotary unit includes a second joining end to join to the first joining end. The second joining end defines a second chamfered rim. The first chamfered rim and the second chamfered rim cooperatively form a slanted groove. The groove communicates with an outside of the first and second rotary units and has an opening facing the base. | 07-15-2010 |
20110154936 | PARALLEL ROBOT - A parallel robot includes a base, a movable platform, a first kinematic chain and a second kinematic chain. The first and the second kinematic chains are connected to the fixed platform and the movable platform respectively, and move on the same plane. Each of the first and second kinematic chains includes a linear driving mechanism mounted on the base and a parallel four-bar linkage driven by the linear driving mechanism and hinged on the movable platform. | 06-30-2011 |
20110233007 | DECELERATION MECHANISM - A deceleration mechanism comprises a driving wheel, a driven wheel of a diameter exceeding that of the driving wheel, a transmission member coiling around the driving wheel and the driven wheel; and a tension assembly fixed to the driven wheel. The transmission member coils around the driving wheel, criss-crosses, and coils around the driven wheel. The tension assembly is arranged between the transmission member and the driven wheel and elastically resists the transmission member and the driven wheel. | 09-29-2011 |
20130068060 | FLEXSPLINE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE AND ROBOT ARM MECHANISM USING SAME - A flexspline protective structure includes a first rotation member, a second rotation member and a plurality of fixing members. The second rotation member is sleeved on the first rotation member. The plurality of fixing members fix the first rotation member and the second rotation member together and are capable of breaking off in the event of jamming or other mischance to enable the second rotation member to rotate freely relative to the first rotation member. The disclosure presents a robot arm mechanism equipped with the flexspline protective structure. | 03-21-2013 |
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20140326097 | ROBOT - Compact robot with a reduced operational envelope includes a support frame, two robot arm assemblies, and two actuating mechanisms. The support frame includes a top plate and a bottom plate. Each robot arm assembly includes a first arm, a second arm intersecting with the first, and a third arm intersecting with the second. The first arm drives the second arm to move along the first arm, the second arm drives the third arm to move along the second arm. The actuating mechanisms are coupled to the two third arms. Each third arm drives an actuating mechanisms to move along the third arm. A moving direction of each actuating mechanism as driven by the third arm is inclined relative to the driving directions of the first arm and the second arm. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326098 | THREE-AXES ROBOT - Three-axes robot without gears or other meshing structures which can operate in restricted environments includes a first arm, a second arm coupled to the first arm, a third arm coupled to the second arm, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the third arm. The first arm is configured to drive the second arm to move along the first arm. The second arm is configured to drive the third arm to move along the second arm. The third arm is configured to drive the actuating mechanism along the third arm, a moving direction of the actuating mechanism when driven by the third arm is inclined relative to a plane parallel to moving directions of the directions of the first arm and the second arm. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326099 | DRIVING MECHANISM - A compact and gearless driving mechanism with a reduced operational envelope includes a support frame and two driving assemblies. The support frame includes a top plate and a bottom plate. Each driving assembly includes a first linear driving module, a second linear driving module intersecting with the first, and a third linear driving module intersecting with the second. The first linear driving module drives the second linear driving module to move along the first linear driving module, the second linear driving module drives the third linear driving module to move along the second linear driving module. A driving direction of each third linear driving module is inclined relative to the driving directions of the first linear driving module and the second linear driving module. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326100 | DRIVING MECHANISM - Driving mechanism without gears or other meshing structures which can operate in restricted environments includes a first linear driving module, a second linear driving module coupled to the first linear driving module, and a third linear driving module coupled to the second linear driving module. The first linear driving module is configured to drive the second linear driving module to move along the first linear driving module. The second linear driving module is configured to drive the third linear driving module to move long the second linear driving module. A driving direction of the third linear driving module is inclined relative to a plane parallel to directions of the first and second linear driving modules. | 11-06-2014 |
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20110112859 | HEALTHCARE CLAIMS LOSS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for controlling healthcare claim payment losses including accessing information about a claim after a payer is prepared to pay, but prior to payment, evaluating the information including at least one of determining indications of fraud, validating service coding and editing as indicated, identifying possible payment discounts, and developing analytics indicative of risk for future claims, and providing loss control recommendations based at least partially on the evaluation, prior to paying the claim. Also a loss control system for healthcare claims with a loss control engine and a database in communication with the loss control engine, wherein the loss control engine accesses information about healthcare claims from the database after the claims have been processed for payment and wherein the loss control engine further analyses the claims for potential cost savings and returns a loss control recommendation for each claim to the database before payment of the respective claim. | 05-12-2011 |
20120284044 | HEALTHCARE CLAIMS LOSS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for controlling healthcare claim payment losses including accessing information about a claim after a payer is prepared to pay, but prior to payment, evaluating the information including at least one of determining indications of fraud, validating service coding and editing as indicated, identifying possible payment discounts, and developing analytics indicative of risk for future claims, and providing loss control recommendations based at least partially on the evaluation, prior to paying the claim. Also a loss control system for healthcare claims with a loss control engine and a database in communication with the loss control engine, wherein the loss control engine accesses information about healthcare claims from the database after the claims have been processed for payment and wherein the loss control engine further analyses the claims for potential cost savings and returns a loss control recommendation for each claim to the database before payment of the respective claim. | 11-08-2012 |
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20110112859 | HEALTHCARE CLAIMS LOSS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for controlling healthcare claim payment losses including accessing information about a claim after a payer is prepared to pay, but prior to payment, evaluating the information including at least one of determining indications of fraud, validating service coding and editing as indicated, identifying possible payment discounts, and developing analytics indicative of risk for future claims, and providing loss control recommendations based at least partially on the evaluation, prior to paying the claim. Also a loss control system for healthcare claims with a loss control engine and a database in communication with the loss control engine, wherein the loss control engine accesses information about healthcare claims from the database after the claims have been processed for payment and wherein the loss control engine further analyses the claims for potential cost savings and returns a loss control recommendation for each claim to the database before payment of the respective claim. | 05-12-2011 |
20120284044 | HEALTHCARE CLAIMS LOSS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for controlling healthcare claim payment losses including accessing information about a claim after a payer is prepared to pay, but prior to payment, evaluating the information including at least one of determining indications of fraud, validating service coding and editing as indicated, identifying possible payment discounts, and developing analytics indicative of risk for future claims, and providing loss control recommendations based at least partially on the evaluation, prior to paying the claim. Also a loss control system for healthcare claims with a loss control engine and a database in communication with the loss control engine, wherein the loss control engine accesses information about healthcare claims from the database after the claims have been processed for payment and wherein the loss control engine further analyses the claims for potential cost savings and returns a loss control recommendation for each claim to the database before payment of the respective claim. | 11-08-2012 |
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20090079694 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM WITH KEYBOARD VIDEO MOUSE (KVM) - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently controlling source computers connected to a display system. A control computer, source computers, and a video processor are connected over a control network. Input signals such as keyboard and mouse input signals are provided to the video processor and the source computers through the control network. The source computers are also connected to the video processor through a video interface, such as multiple Digital Video Interface (DVI) lines. The use of a hybrid system allows flexibility in configuring and using the control network while providing high throughput and low latency for video sent to the video processor. | 03-26-2009 |
20090080856 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM WITH KEYBOARD VIDEO MOUSE (KVM) - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently controlling source computers connected to a display system. A control computer, source computers, and a video processor are connected over a control network. Input signals such as keyboard and mouse input signals are provided to the video processor and the source computers through the control network. The source computers are also connected to the video processor through a video interface, such as multiple Digital Video Interface (DVI) lines. The use of a hybrid system allows flexibility in configuring and using the control network while providing high throughput and low latency for video sent to the video processor. | 03-26-2009 |
20110109805 | INTELLIGENT VIDEO GRAPHICS SWITCHER - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently and intelligently communicating characteristic information in video graphics switcher environments. An intelligent video graphics switcher obtains display device characteristic information associated with multiple display devices and maintains updated characteristic information. When an event such as a connection/disconnection or switching event occurs between the video graphics switcher and a display device, the characteristic information is communicated to an appropriate host by triggering a connection/disconnection event with the host. | 05-12-2011 |
20120105307 | INTELLIGENT VIDEO GRAPHICS SWITCHER - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently and intelligently communicating characteristic information in video graphics switcher environments. An intelligent video graphics switcher obtains display device characteristic information associated with multiple display devices and maintains updated characteristic information. When an event such as a connection/disconnection or switching event occurs between the video graphics switcher and a display device, the characteristic information is communicated to an appropriate host by triggering a connection/disconnection event with the host. | 05-03-2012 |
20120139840 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM WITH KEYBOARD VIDEO MOUSE (KVM) - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently controlling source computers connected to a display system. A control computer, source computers, and a video processor are connected over a control network. Input signals such as keyboard and mouse input signals are provided to the video processor and the source computers through the control network. The source computers are also connected to the video processor through a video interface, such as multiple Digital Video Interface (DVI) lines. The use of a hybrid system allows flexibility in configuring and using the control network while providing high throughput and low latency for video sent to the video processor. | 06-07-2012 |
20120262360 | INTELLIGENT VIDEO GRAPHICS SWITCHER - Methods and apparatus are provided for efficiently and intelligently communicating characteristic information in video graphics switcher environments. An intelligent video graphics switcher obtains display device characteristic information associated with multiple display devices and maintains updated characteristic information. When an event such as a connection/disconnection or switching event occurs between the video graphics switcher and a display device, the characteristic information is communicated to an appropriate host by triggering a connection/disconnection event with the host. | 10-18-2012 |
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20110112859 | HEALTHCARE CLAIMS LOSS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for controlling healthcare claim payment losses including accessing information about a claim after a payer is prepared to pay, but prior to payment, evaluating the information including at least one of determining indications of fraud, validating service coding and editing as indicated, identifying possible payment discounts, and developing analytics indicative of risk for future claims, and providing loss control recommendations based at least partially on the evaluation, prior to paying the claim. Also a loss control system for healthcare claims with a loss control engine and a database in communication with the loss control engine, wherein the loss control engine accesses information about healthcare claims from the database after the claims have been processed for payment and wherein the loss control engine further analyses the claims for potential cost savings and returns a loss control recommendation for each claim to the database before payment of the respective claim. | 05-12-2011 |
20120284044 | HEALTHCARE CLAIMS LOSS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for controlling healthcare claim payment losses including accessing information about a claim after a payer is prepared to pay, but prior to payment, evaluating the information including at least one of determining indications of fraud, validating service coding and editing as indicated, identifying possible payment discounts, and developing analytics indicative of risk for future claims, and providing loss control recommendations based at least partially on the evaluation, prior to paying the claim. Also a loss control system for healthcare claims with a loss control engine and a database in communication with the loss control engine, wherein the loss control engine accesses information about healthcare claims from the database after the claims have been processed for payment and wherein the loss control engine further analyses the claims for potential cost savings and returns a loss control recommendation for each claim to the database before payment of the respective claim. | 11-08-2012 |
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20090125796 | SYSTEM, MULTI-TIER INTERFACE AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONAL STRUCTURED DATA - The invention provides a computer implemented, methods, systems, software program devices, and a Multi-Tier Graphical Interface level General User Interface (GUI) screen designed to support data integration processes for IT and Subject Matter Experts User access and use of structured data sources. The software enables create, extract, transform, programs, processes, and load data integration application Data Integration Application (Composite Object)s through an object based software design enabling efficient and rapid retrieval, processing, and positioning of structured data directly from one or multiple data sources to the required formats, processes, and application support at the skills set levels of the user. The software is a command and processes design for Data Integration Application (Composite Object) that can be transaction oriented, recurring process, as well as periodic The software is an open, data oriented system design for rapid generation and support of Data Integration Application (Composite Object)s using a Multi-Tier three dimensional graphical interface design for cell based data applications. The Data Integration Application (Composite Object) are compiled, independent object applications residing in an object library designated by the user/user IT organization. The compiled data application object are run on the organization's existing computing systems under standard compute processing procedures as either independent applications or in support of the organizations ongoing business/operational requirements for data use requirements. | 05-14-2009 |
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20110279963 | DEVICE FEATURES AND DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR LONG-TERM ADHESION - An electronic device for long-term adhesion to a mammal includes a housing with an electronic component. There is a first wing and a second wing, each being integrally formed with the housing. An electrode is positioned on a bottom surface of each of the wings, the electrodes electrically connected to the electronic component. An adhesive layer is provided for adhesion to a surface of the mammal. The adhesive layer is coated on a portion of the bottom surfaces of the wings. The adhesive layer is not coated on the electrode or on a bottom surface of the housing. A method of applying an electronic device to a mammal includes removing a first adhesive cover from a first wing of the electronic device to expose an electrode and an adhesive coated on a bottom surface of the first wing. There is a step of placing the exposed electrode into contact with the mammal by adhering the adhesive coated bottom of the first wing to the mammal. There is a step of removing a second adhesive cover from the second wing of the electronic device to expose an adhesive coated on a bottom surface of the second wing and another exposed electrode. There is a step of placing the another exposed electrode into contact with the mammal by adhering the adhesive coated bottom of the second wing to the mammal. After performing the removing and the placing steps, the housing is unattached to the mammal, but is held in position on the mammal using the adhesive coated bottoms of the first and the second wings. | 11-17-2011 |
20120310070 | DEVICE FEATURES AND DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR LONG-TERM ADHESION - An electronic device for long-term adhesion to a mammal includes a housing with an electronic component. The electronic device may include a first wing and a second wing, each being integrally formed with the housing. An electrode is positioned on a bottom surface of each of the wings, the electrodes electrically connected to the electronic component. An adhesive layer is provided for adhesion to a surface of the mammal. The adhesive layer may cover a portion of the bottom surfaces of the wings but generally does not cover the electrode or a bottom surface of the housing. A method of applying an electronic device to a mammal includes removing first and second adhesive covers from first and second wings of the electronic device to expose an electrode and an adhesive coated on a bottom surface of each wing. | 12-06-2012 |
20130245415 | DEVICE FEATURES AND DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR LONG-TERM ADHESION - An electronic device for long-term adhesion to a mammal includes a housing with an electronic component. The electronic device may include a first wing and a second wing, each being integrally formed with the housing. An electrode is positioned on a bottom surface of each of the wings, the electrodes electrically connected to the electronic component. An adhesive layer is provided for adhesion to a surface of the mammal. The adhesive layer may cover a portion of the bottom surfaces of the wings but generally does not cover the electrode or a bottom surface of the housing. A method of applying an electronic device to a mammal includes removing first and second adhesive covers from first and second wings of the electronic device to expose an electrode and an adhesive coated on a bottom surface of each wing. | 09-19-2013 |
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20090089628 | FILE SYSTEM ERROR DETECTION AND RECOVERY FRAMEWORK - Methods, systems and machine readable media for file system error detection and protection are described. In one aspect, an embodiment of a method includes collecting first data identifying at least one error in performing at least one of reading or writing data to a storage device and determining, through an association between the first data and file identifiers, a set of files which are effected by the at least one error. The collecting may be performed automatically as a background process. In another aspect, an embodiment of a method includes detecting at least one error in file system metadata for a storage device, the detecting being performed automatically as a background process, and storing state information automatically in response to the detecting; the state information indicates that upon next mounting of the storage device, the data processing system will automatically cause the running of a file system check of the file system metadata. | 04-02-2009 |
20090106334 | Method and apparatus for relocating an active file system journal - Relocating a file system journal within a partitioned memory space is described. In one embodiment, a method, which involves relocating an active file system journal, includes writing the changes for relocating the metadata structures into the new file system journal before the file system journal is activated so that journaling remains active during relocation and the corresponding file system remains consistent throughout the relocation. | 04-23-2009 |
20120198287 | FILE SYSTEM ERROR DETECTION AND RECOVERY FRAMEWORK - In one aspect, an embodiment of file system error detection and protection includes collecting first data identifying at least one error in performing at least one of reading or writing data to a storage device and determining, through an association between the first data and file identifiers, a set of files which are effected by the at least one error. The collecting may be performed automatically as a background process. In another aspect, an embodiment includes detecting at least one error in file system metadata for a storage device, the detecting being performed automatically as a background process, and storing state information automatically in response to the detecting; the state information indicates that upon next mounting of the storage device, the data processing system will automatically cause the running of a file system check of the file system metadata. | 08-02-2012 |
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20090244832 | PORTABLE COMPUTER WITH MULTIPLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS - A portable computer that is configurable between a plurality of display modes including a laptop mode (in which the portable computer has a conventional laptop appearance) and an easel mode in which the base of the computer and its display component stand vertically forming an inverted “V.” The portable computer includes a hinge assembly that couples the display component to the base of the computer, and allows the display component to be rotated about an axis along an interface between the display component and the base to configure the portable computer between a closed position, the laptop mode and the easel mode. The portable computer further comprises a scroll wheel and optional navigation buttons that permit a user to control or manipulate various aspects of operation of the portable computer (such as volume or display brightness) and/or content displayed the computer. | 10-01-2009 |
20090300511 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMLINING USER INTERACTION WITH ELECTRONIC CONTENT - Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Different views of are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to transition the device from one configuration to another during its use, for example from easel to laptop modes. Further the elements that comprise the graphical user interface are configured to present a summarized view of available actions and content, in order to simplify user interaction. The different views present different organizations of the interface elements and in some example display only certain ones of the modes of content in order to reduce the number of options a user must navigate to accomplish an objective. According to another aspect, methods and systems for streamlining user interaction with computer content are provided. In some embodiments, streamlining includes pre-configuring a user device based on received information. Other embodiments include presenting consistent visual representations used to navigated to views that present computer content. | 12-03-2009 |
20090303676 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMLINING USER INTERACTION WITH ELECTRONIC CONTENT - Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Different views of are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to transition the device from one configuration to another during its use, for example from easel to laptop modes. Further the elements that comprise the graphical user interface are configured to present a summarized view of available actions and content, in order to simplify user interaction. The different views present different organizations of the interface elements and in some example display only certain ones of the modes of content in order to reduce the number of options a user must navigate to accomplish an objective. According to another aspect, methods and systems for streamlining user interaction with computer content are provided. In some embodiments, streamlining includes pre-configuring a user device based on received information. Other embodiments include presenting consistent visual representations used to navigated to views that present computer content. | 12-10-2009 |
20090322790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STREAMLINING USER INTERACTION WITH ELECTRONIC CONTENT - Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Different views of are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to transition the device from one configuration to another during its use, for example from easel to laptop modes. Further the elements that comprise the graphical user interface are configured to present a summarized view of available actions and content, in order to simplify user interaction. The different views present different organizations of the interface elements and in some example display only certain ones of the modes of content in order to reduce the number of options a user must navigate to accomplish an objective. According to another aspect, methods and systems for streamlining user interaction with computer content are provided. In some embodiments, streamlining includes pre-configuring a user device based on received information. Other embodiments include presenting consistent visual representations used to navigated to views that present computer content. | 12-31-2009 |
20130141854 | PORTABLE COMPUTER WITH MULTIPLE DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS - A portable computer that is configurable between a plurality of display modes including a laptop mode (in which the portable computer has a conventional laptop appearance) and an easel mode in which the base of the computer and its display component stand vertically forming an inverted “V.” The portable computer includes a hinge assembly that couples the display component to the base of the computer, and allows the display component to be rotated about an axis along an interface between the display component and the base to configure the portable computer between a closed position, the laptop mode and the easel mode. The portable computer further comprises a scroll wheel and optional navigation buttons that permit a user to control or manipulate various aspects of operation of the portable computer (such as volume or display brightness) and/or content displayed the computer. | 06-06-2013 |
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