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20110005204 | Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Installation and Method - An exhaust gas aftertreatment installment and associated exhaust gas aftertreatment method utilizes a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter. A particulate filter is provided upstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or between the latter and the SCR catalytic converter or downstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The time of regeneration operating phases of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter can be determined as a function of the nitrogen oxide content of the exhaust gas downstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or of the SCR catalytic converter and/or as a function of the ammonia loading of the latter. Moreover, a desired ammonia generation quantity can be determined for a respective regeneration operating phase. The installation and method are adopted for use for motor vehicle internal combustion engines and other engines which are operated predominantly in lean-burn mode. | 01-13-2011 |
20120006006 | Exhaust Gas Treatment Device and Method for Operating an Exhaust Gas Treatment Device - An exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine, with a first particle filter and a second particle filter arranged downstream of the first particle filter in the flow direction of the exhaust gas through the exhaust gas treatment device. The second particle filter includes a support device that can be flown through by the exhaust gas, on which a filter unit is disposed. A pore size of the filter unit is less than a pore size of the support device. A method for operating an exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine is also provided. | 01-12-2012 |
20130011313 | Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Installation and Method - An exhaust gas aftertreatment installment and associated exhaust gas aftertreatment method utilizes a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter. A particulate filter is provided upstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or between the latter and the SCR catalytic converter or downstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The time of regeneration operating phases of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter can be determined as a function of the nitrogen oxide content of the exhaust gas downstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or of the SCR catalytic converter and/or as a function of the ammonia loading of the latter. Moreover, a desired ammonia generation quantity can be determined for a respective regeneration operating phase. The installation and method are adopted for use for motor vehicle internal combustion engines and other engines which are operated predominantly in lean-burn mode. | 01-10-2013 |
20150226100 | Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Installation and Method - An exhaust gas aftertreatment installment and associated exhaust gas aftertreatment method utilizes a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter. A particulate filter is provided upstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or between the latter and the SCR catalytic converter or downstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The time of regeneration operating phases of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter can be determined as a function of the nitrogen oxide content of the exhaust gas downstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or of the SCR catalytic converter and/or as a function of the ammonia loading of the latter. Moreover, a desired ammonia generation quantity can be determined for a respective regeneration operating phase. The installation and method are adopted for use for motor vehicle internal combustion engines and other engines which are operated predominantly in lean-burn mode. | 08-13-2015 |
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20130311752 | INSTRUCTION-OPTIMIZING PROCESSOR WITH BRANCH-COUNT TABLE IN HARDWARE - A processing system comprising a microprocessor core and a translator. Within the microprocessor core is arranged a hardware decoder configured to selectively decode instructions for execution in the microprocessor core, and, a logic structure configured to track usage of the hardware decoder. The translator is operatively coupled to the logic structure and configured to selectively translate the instructions for execution in the microprocessor core, based on the usage of the hardware decoder as determined by the logic structure. | 11-21-2013 |
20140052962 | CUSTOM CHAINING STUBS FOR INSTRUCTION CODE TRANSLATION - A processing system includes a microprocessor, a hardware decoder arranged within the microprocessor, and a translator operatively coupled to the microprocessor. The hardware decoder is configured to decode instruction code non-native to the microprocessor for execution in the microprocessor. The translator is configured to form a translation of the instruction code in an instruction set native to the microprocessor and to connect a branch instruction in the translation to a chaining stub. The chaining stub is configured to selectively cause additional instruction code at a target address of the branch instruction to be received in the hardware decoder without causing the processing system to search for a translation of additional instruction code at the target address. | 02-20-2014 |
20140281392 | PROFILING CODE PORTIONS TO GENERATE TRANSLATIONS - The disclosure provides a micro-processing system operable in a hardware decoder mode and in a translation mode. In the hardware decoder mode, the hardware decoder receives and decodes non-native ISA instructions into native instructions for execution in a processing pipeline. In the translation mode, native translations of non-native ISA instructions are executed in the processing pipeline without using the hardware decoder. The system includes a code portion profile stored in hardware that changes dynamically in response to use of the hardware decoder to execute portions of non-native ISA code. The code portion profile is then used to dynamically form new native translations executable in the translation mode. | 09-18-2014 |
20150178085 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REMAPPING REGISTERS BASED ON A CHANGE IN EXECUTION MODE - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for remapping registers based on a change in execution mode. A sequence of instructions is received for execution by a processor and a change in an execution mode from a first execution mode to a second execution mode within the sequence of instructions is identified, where a first register mapping is associated with the first execution mode and a second register mapping is associated with the second execution mode. Data stored in a set of registers within a processor is reorganized based on the first register mapping and the second register mapping in response to the change in the execution mode. | 06-25-2015 |
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20120321959 | ELECTRODES, LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are improved composite anodes and lithium-ion batteries made therefrom. Further described are methods of making and using the improved anodes and batteries. In general, the anodes include a porous composite having a plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites. At least one of the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites is formed from a dendritic particle, which is a three-dimensional, randomly-ordered assembly of nanoparticles of an electrically conducting material and a plurality of discrete non-porous nanoparticles of a non-carbon Group 4A element or mixture thereof disposed on a surface of the dendritic particle. At least one nanocomposite of the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites has at least a portion of its dendritic particle in electrical communication with at least a portion of a dendritic particle of an adjacent nanocomposite in the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328952 | ELECTRODES, LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are improved composite anodes and lithium-ion batteries made therefrom. Further described are methods of making and using the improved anodes and batteries. In general, the anodes include a porous composite having a plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites. At least one of the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites is formed from a dendritic particle, which is a three-dimensional, randomly-ordered assembly of nanoparticles of an electrically conducting material and a plurality of discrete non-porous nanoparticles of a non-carbon Group 4A element or mixture thereof disposed on a surface of the dendritic particle. At least one nanocomposite of the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites has at least a portion of its dendritic particle in electrical communication with at least a portion of a dendritic particle of an adjacent nanocomposite in the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites. | 12-27-2012 |
20150162603 | ELECTRODES, LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are improved composite anodes and lithium-ion batteries made therefrom. Further described are methods of making and using the improved anodes and batteries. In general, the anodes include a porous composite having a plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites. At least one of the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites is formed from a dendritic particle, which is a three-dimensional, randomly-ordered assembly of nanoparticles of an electrically conducting material and a plurality of discrete non-porous nanoparticles of a non-carbon Group 4A element or mixture thereof disposed on a surface of the dendritic particle. At least one nanocomposite of the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites has at least a portion of its dendritic particle in electrical communication with at least a portion of a dendritic particle of an adjacent nanocomposite in the plurality of agglomerated nanocomposites. | 06-11-2015 |
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20110016550 | WOODY PLANTS HAVING IMPROVED GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME USING TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS - The present invention pertains to a novel and extensive analytical platform for selecting genes with a possible commercial phenotype from a large group of candidate genes identified using tools in bioinformatics, data from EST sequencing and DNA array. An aspect of the invention provides methods of producing a transgenic plant having an increased growth compared to its wild type. The method comprises altering in the plant the level of a gene product of at least one gene specifically expressed during different phases of wood formation. This may be done with transgenic methods or by specific crossing methods. Further aspects of the invention provide a plant cell or plant progeny and wood having modulated gene expression according to the invention. Other aspects pertain a DNA construct comprising a nucleotide sequence of the invention and a plant cell or plant progeny comprising the DNA construct. | 01-20-2011 |
20120005770 | VEGETABILE MATERIAL, PLANTS AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING A PLANT HAVING ALTERED LIGNIN PROPERTIES - The present invention is related to a set of genes, which when modified in plants gives altered lignin properties. The invention provides DNA construct such as a vector useful in the method of the invention. Further, the invention relates to a plant cell or plant progeny of the plants and wood produced by the plants according to the invention Lower lignin levels will result in improved saccharification for bio-refining and ethanol production and improved pulp and paper. Increased lignin levels will utilise lignin properties for energy production. The genes and DNA constructs may be used for the identification of plants having altered lignin characteristics as compared to the wild-type. According to the invention genes and DNA constructs may also be used as candidate genes in marker assisted breeding. | 01-05-2012 |
20120180163 | WOODY PLANTS HAVING IMPROVED GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention pertains to a novel and extensive analytical platform for selecting genes with a possible commercial phenotype from a large group of candidate genes identified using tools in bioinformatics, data from EST sequencing and DNA array. An aspect of the invention provides a method of producing a transgenic plant having an increased growth compared to its wild type. The method comprises altering in the plant the level of a gene product of at least one gene specifically expressed during different phases of wood formation. Further aspects of the invention provide a plant cell or plant progeny of a transgenic plant comprising a recombinant polynucleotide according to the invention. Other aspects pertain a DNA construct comprising a nucleotide sequence of the invention and a plant cell or plant progeny comprising the DNA construct. | 07-12-2012 |
20130061345 | TRANSCRIPTION REGULATORS FOR IMPROVING PLANT PERFORMANCE - Transcription factor polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into nucleic acid constructs, including expression vectors, have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. Transgenic plants transformed with many of these constructs have been shown to have increased tolerance to an abiotic stress (in some cases, to more than one abiotic stress), increased growth, and/or increased biomass. The abiotic stress may include, for example, salt, hyperosmotic stress, water deficit, heat, cold, drought, and/or low nutrient conditions. | 03-07-2013 |
20140298509 | VEGETABILE MATERIAL, PLANTS AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING A PLANT HAVING ALTERED LIGNIN PROPERTIES - The present invention is related to a set of genes, which when modified in plants gives altered lignin properties. The invention provides DNA construct such as a vector useful in the method of the invention. Further, the invention relates to a plant cell or plant progeny of the plants and wood produced by the plants according to the invention | 10-02-2014 |
20150106967 | WOODY PLANTS HAVING IMPROVED GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME USING TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS - An extensive analytical platform for selecting genes with a possible commercial phenotype from a large group of candidate genes identified using tools in bioinformatics, data from EST sequencing and DNA array is disclosed. Methods are disclosed for producing a transgenic plant having an increased growth compared to its wild type by altering in the plant the level of a gene product of at least one gene specifically expressed during different phases of wood formation. This may be done with transgenic methods or by specific crossing methods. Plant cells or plant progeny and wood having modulated gene expression are also disclosed. A DNA construct with a nucleotide sequence for a gene producing a transgenic plant having an increased growth compared to its wild type and a plant cell or plant progeny having the DNA construct are also disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
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20140200489 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TISSUE MODULATION - A method of modulating tissue of an internal organ in vivo is disclosed. The method comprises: fixating the tissue on a shaped device so as to shape the tissue generally according to a shape of the device; and focusing radiation on the fixated tissue using a radiation-emitting system so as to modulate the tissue, wherein the radiation-emitting system is non-local with respect to the shaped device. | 07-17-2014 |
20150223877 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING NERVE STRUCTURES - There is provided a method of treating a patient comprising: screening a patient suffering from signs and/or symptoms of at least one medical condition secondary to increased sympathetic tone; selecting the patient for treatment by ablation of at least one neural structure containing sympathetic nerves to reduce the sympathetic tone, the neural structure comprises one or more of: celiac ganglion, superior mesenteric ganglion, inferior mesenteric ganglion, aorticorenal ganglion; selecting a target of at least one measurable parameter affected by the sympathetic tone; ablating at least a portion of the neural structure to deactivate the portion of the neural structure; monitoring changes in the at least one measurable parameter; comparing the at least one measurable parameter to the selected target; and performing another ablation of the same neural structure, and/or another neural structure, based on the comparison. | 08-13-2015 |
20150335919 | PHASED ARRAY ENERGY AIMING AND TRACKING FOR ABLATION TREATMENT - A method for transmitting an energy beam from a group of elements of an external phased array energy projector for a medical ablation treatment. The method comprises transmitting first energy pulses from a subset of elements of the group, measuring signal parameters of first energy signals from reception of first energy pulses by energy sensors, and calculating for the group energy transmission parameters. The method further comprises transmitting second energy pulses by other elements, measuring signal parameters of second energy signals based on a reception the pulses by energy sensors, and calculating for the group a second set of energy transmission parameters. The method further comprises calculating transmission instructions for transmitting a phased array energy beam from the group by combining first and second energy transmission parameters. The method transmits an energy beam based on the transmission instructions. | 11-26-2015 |