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| 20120167596 | ICE AND COLD WATER DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND RELATED REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - According to certain aspects of the disclosure, an ice and cold water dispensing assembly for a refrigeration appliance is disclosed including a reservoir holding water having a water level and an ice maker for making ice cubes to be held within the water within the reservoir. Structure is provided on the reservoir allowing the reservoir to be removably attached to the refrigeration appliance. A handle and a spout are attached to the reservoir and are configured for allowing manual dispensing of ice cubes or water from the reservoir when the reservoir is removed from the refrigeration appliance. An ice dispenser and a water dispenser are provided in the refrigeration appliance for dispensing ice cubes or water respectively from the reservoir when the reservoir is attached to the refrigeration appliance. Related refrigeration devices are also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130000337 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ICE AND/OR A LIQUID - A dispensing system includes a detection device and a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and a liquid. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser and generate a first signal representative of the container position. The dispensing system also includes a controller coupled to the detection device and the dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a stability of the container and activate the dispenser to dispense at least one of an amount of the ice and an amount of the liquid into the container based on the first signal and the determined stability of the container. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130000345 | ICE BOX HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND RELATED REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigerated cabinet with a cooled storage compartment, a door movable between a closed position closing the cooled storage compartment and an opened position allowing access to an interior of the cooled storage compartment, the door having an outer panel and a thermoformed liner attached to an inside of the outer panel, and an ice box frame attached to the thermoformed liner, the ice box frame being formed of injection molded plastic more rigid than the thermoformed liner and defining an ice compartment therein. At least one of an ice maker, an ice storage bin, and a motor for driving an ice storage bin auger is located in the ice compartment and attached to the door via the ice box frame. A related refrigeration appliance is also disclosed. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130104586 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH HOT WATER DISPENSER AND RELATED CONTROL SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130105513 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH CHILLED WATER DISPENSER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130108249 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH HOT WATER DISPENSER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140165613 | METHODS FOR OPERATING SENSORS OF REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCES - Methods for operating a sensor of a refrigerator appliance are provided. In the methods, at least one of a detection threshold of the sensor, a power output of a transducer of the sensor, or a gain of an amplifier of the sensor can be adjusted. Through such adjustments, accuracy and precision of measurements taken with the sensor can be improved. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140174996 | FILTER WITH AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION FEATURES - Audible features are provided for a fluid filter assembly and a filter cartridge for use with a fluid filter assembly. The audible features generate sound when the filter cartridge is installed in the filter system so as to provide a signal indicating proper installation. Sound can also be created when the filter cartridge is removed. The filter system can also be provided with features for reducing clogging of the fluid path leading to the filter element. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20150083384 | APPLIANCE WITH TIMED PREHEATING FOR DISPENSED FLUIDS - A refrigerator appliance is provided that includes a hot water dispenser and/or hot beverage dispenser. The appliance can provide the hot water at a particular time selected by the user. In addition, the appliance can also be equipped to provide the hot water over a particular period of time. As such, the user can avoid an undesirable or inconvenient waiting period for dispensing hot water and certain energy efficiencies can be provided. | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20120061051 | DISPENSER HEATER FOR AN APPLIANCE - A dispenser heater for an appliance such as a refrigerator is provided. A heating element is used to raise the temperature of a dispenser component above the dew point of ambient air so as to prevent condensation. The heating element is embedded within the dispenser component to improve heat transfer and prevent displacement during manufacture of the refrigerator. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120103000 | DISPENSER RECESS WITH LIGHT PIPE AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An illuminated dispenser assembly may include a dispenser recess area defined by walls, such as a bottom wall, two side walls, a back wall and a top wall. A dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior area to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element is located for illuminating the dispenser recess. The lighting element includes at least one light source and at least one light pipe for transmitting light from the light source to the dispenser recess. The light source may be placed in different states and/or may illuminate with different colors depending on status, user selection, time of day, etc. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103001 | ILLUMINATED DISPENSING TARGET FOR DISPENSER RECESS AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME - An illuminated dispenser assembly for a consumer appliance panel includes a dispenser recess area located in the panel. The dispenser recess area is defined by walls including a bottom wall, a back wall and a top wall. The bottom wall has a top surface. A dispenser is located in the panel. The dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior of the consumer appliance to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element includes a light source located below the top surface of the bottom wall for illuminating a target area in the bottom wall of the dispenser recess. The target area is located relative to the dispenser outlet so as to identify a location for placement of a receptacle for receiving the substance from the dispenser. A related refrigeration appliance incorporating such an illuminated dispensing target is also disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118001 | ICE MAKER FOR DISPENSING SOFT ICE AND RELATED REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - An ice-making assembly for a refrigeration appliance includes an ice maker for making ice cubes. An ice cube storage bin receives ice cubes from the ice maker. The ice cube storage bin is maintained at a temperature above the freezing temperature of water. A drain in communication with the ice cube storage bin for receives water melted from ice cubes located in the storage bin. A related refrigeration appliance is disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120285192 | WATER FILTER ASSEMBLY - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a water filter assembly for a refrigerator is described. The water filter assembly includes a door that includes a mover element for engaging a removable water filter such that in the closed position the mover element holds the removable water filter water inlet and water outlet in fluid communication with the water inlet and water outlet, respectively, of a manifold assembly, and in the open position the mover element allows for removal of the removable water filter which is not in fluid communication with the manifold assembly. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120291473 | ICE MAKER ASSEMBLY - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an ice maker assembly for a refrigerator freezer compartment having a wall with a capturing element is described. The ice maker assembly has a body that includes an ice mold for receiving water and freezing water to ice. The ice mold has a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface. The ice maker assembly further includes a mounting feature, the mounting feature being present on the body and being configured to be seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment capturing element. The ice maker assembly also includes a fastening feature and a fastener being located either generally planar with the ice mold or below the ice mold, the fastening feature and fastener being configured to attach the body to the wall. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120297817 | Water Filter with Monitoring Device and Refrigeration Appliance Including Same - An assembly for filtering water includes a housing, a water inlet for supplying unfiltered water to the housing, and a water filter including an outer casing attached to the housing in communication with the water inlet and a filter medium within the outer casing, the water filter filtering the unfiltered water through filter medium to provide filtered water. A water outlet is attached to the housing for transferring filtered water from the outer casing to a device via the housing. Some sort of indicia is located on the outer casing, and an optical device detects a feature of the indicia to determine if the water filter is properly installed in the housing. Related refrigeration appliances incorporating such devices are also disclosed. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304679 | APPLIANCE WITH A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - An appliance includes a main body, and a door movably attached to the main body. The door includes a front, a back, a side surface extending from the front to the back, and a recess formed on the side surface. The appliance further includes a water filtration system including a filter that is disposed in the recess. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130334261 | ICE DISPENSER DUCT DOOR MOTOR WITH ADJUSTABLE DRIVE - An ice dispensing assembly in an appliance and a method of controlling a duct door in an ice dispensing assembly is provided. A duct door is actuated to dispense ice using a motor. The motor can be variably driven using an electrical signal having a plurality of different levels or slopes during the actuation of the duct door. The electrical signal can have an increasing slope when the duct door is actuated into an open position. When the duct door is held in the open position, a constant electrical signal can be applied to the motor. The constant value can be lower than a peak value of the increasing slope of the electrical signal. To return the duct door to a closed position, an electrical signal having a decreasing slope can be applied to the duct door motor. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140020423 | MECHANISMS FOR ATTACHING A DISPENSER TO A REFRIGERATOR DOOR - A refrigerator appliance is provided with features for securing a dispenser to a door of the appliance. The dispenser can include a top wall, a bottom wall and a back wall that define a dispenser recess. An insert includes at least one of the top wall, the bottom wall, and the back wall. The insert is mounted to a back of a front panel of the door. As a result, the dispenser can have a trim-less appearance on the front panel of the door. | 01-23-2014 |
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| 20120064496 | Emergency Cardiac Arrhythmia Identifying Device and System - The present invention is an emergency cardiac arrhythmia identifying device and system which can be implemented in a non-electronic visual media or in an electronic format capable of communicating ECG and EKG data observed by medical personnel over a local area network. A healthcare professional may visually identify an arrhythmia, record the occurrence of the arrhythmia in a specific patient file, communicate information to other healthcare professionals and view treatment protocols in a matter of seconds. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120065531 | Rapid Visual Cuing Apparatus for Cardiac EKG Rhythms - The present invention is a visual cuing device which allows users to rapidly and easily identify ECG/EKG cardiac arrhythmias and twelve lead ECG/EKG arrhythmias. A visual cuing device contains a plurality of panels with a plurality of graphically displayed ECG/EKG abnormalities alternated with visually high-contrast, solid colored text sections. A visual cuing device may also contain additional tools, such as a heart rate reference line, time reference line or baseline window to aid in analysis and interpreting ECG/EKG strips. A visual cuing device may also be adapted to display using a touch screen or other user interface. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20140343444 | Rapid Visual Cuing Apparatus for Cardiac EKG Rhythms - The present invention is a visual cuing device which allows users to rapidly and easily identify ECG/EKG cardiac arrhythmias and twelve lead ECG/EKG arrhythmias. A visual cuing device contains a plurality of panels with a plurality of graphically displayed ECG/EKG abnormalities alternated with visually high-contrast, solid colored text sections. A visual cuing device may also contain additional tools, such as a heart rate reference line, time reference line or baseline window to aid in analysis and interpreting ECG/EKG strips. A visual cuing device may also be adapted to display using a touch screen or other user interface. | 11-20-2014 |
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| 20100050406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING VACUUM IN HOLLOW FAN BLADES - A system and method for repairing a hollow fan blade. In one aspect the blade includes a hollow portion having a plug disposed therein, wherein the plug is smaller than the opening. During processing the blade is located under a vacuum box and the gap is sealed between the plug and the opening using a fiber laser. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100170878 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIR OF COMPONENTS - A method is disclosed including operations for repairing a component. The method includes providing a component including one of titanium and a titanium alloy, providing a laser deposition device, and providing a shielding means that ensures an oxygen content remains below a first threshold and that a water vapor content remains below a second threshold in a target area of the component. The method further includes depositing a metal material on the component, where the depositing includes operating the deposition device along a tool path including a plurality of tool passes, wherein the tool path further comprises a deposition device velocity specification, a laser power specification, and a specified delay time between each of the plurality of tool passes. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110087352 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING OBJECTS - A system is disclosed including a three-dimensional object having a non-conforming region, and a photogrammetry device adapted to scan the three-dimensional object. The system further includes optical reference targets and a controller structured to perform functions of repairing the three-dimensional object. The controller commands the photogrammetry device to scan the three-dimensional object, and calculates a nominal surface location and contour for the three-dimensional object. The controller further commands the photogrammetry device to scan the non-conforming region of the three-dimensional object, and calculates a material removal tool path comprising a path adapted to remove material from the object located beyond the nominal surface location and contour. The controller generates a solid model of the damaged region of the object based on the nominal surface location and contour, and computes a material addition tool path according to the solid model. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110235199 | PRISM MOUNT FOR A LASER DEPOSITION DEVICE - An apparatus includes a prism mount that retains a prism. The mount includes a ledge that engages a first side of the prism, a support surface structured that engages a second side of the prism, a retaining member that slidably engages a third side of the prism, and a biasing member that biases the retaining member to an engaged position with the prism. The mount further includes a slot disposed between the ledge and the support surface. The retaining member includes a machine screw, and a nut confines the biasing member between the nut and a prism mount body. The biasing member is retained in a counterbore in the prism mount body, and an end of the machine screw protrudes from the counterbore. The prism mount body further includes an alignment slot at a fixed azimuthal angle, and the laser deposition device includes a protrusion that engages the alignment slot. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20130040074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPONENT MATERIAL ADDITION - A system is disclosed for depositing material on a component. The system includes a deposition device operatively coupled to a fiber optic Nd:YAG laser. The deposition device includes a focusing prism that focuses the Nd:YAG laser at a focal area on a bladed disk, where the focal area on the bladed disk is between two blades of the disk. The system further includes an imaging means that views the focal area of the component. The imaging means and the fiber optic Nd:YAG laser each are positioned in a substantially similar optical relationship to the focal area on the bladed disk. The system further includes an additive material delivery means that delivers additive material to the component at the focal area on the component. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140106068 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPONENT MATERIAL ADDITION - A system is disclosed for depositing material on a component. The system includes a deposition device operatively coupled to a fiber optic Nd:YAG laser. The deposition device includes a focusing prism that focuses the Nd:YAG laser at a focal area on a bladed disk, where the focal area on the bladed disk is between two blades of the disk. The system further includes an imaging means that views the focal area of the component. The imaging means and the fiber optic Nd:YAG laser each are positioned in a substantially similar optical relationship to the focal area on the bladed disk. The system further includes an additive material delivery means that delivers additive material to the component at the focal area on the component. | 04-17-2014 |
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| 20120072240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GROUP DIVIDENDS - Systems and methods for providing dividends to customers are disclosed. The system includes a database for storing data and a business logic processor for determining a dividend to provide to a customer. The stored data includes eligibility criteria for membership in one of a plurality of group dividend plans, data about customers assigned to the plans, and premium payments associated with the customers. The business logic processor receives eligibility data related to a customer's eligibility for assignment to a group dividend plan. The business logic processor uses the received data to identify a dividend group plan that a customer is eligible to join and assigns the customer to the identified plan. Finally, the business logic processor calculates a dividend to provide to the customer based on the assigned plan. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120072241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCOURAGING SAFETY PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for sharing of information related to insurance customers' participation in a group dividend plan. The system includes a database and a business logic processor in communication with the database. The database stores data regarding a plurality of insurance group dividend plans, including, for each plan, data about a group of customers assigned to the plan and safety data associated with each of the assigned customers. The business logic processor can obtain safety data associated with customers in the group. The business logic processor can provide the obtained safety data associated with one customer to a different customer via a social networking application or other interactive graphical user interface. The business logic processor can also determine a dividend to provide to each of a group of customers based at least partially on the safety data. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120221357 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT UNDERWRITING BASED ON COMMUNITY OR SOCIAL NETWORK DATA - A system for underwriting using community and/or social networking based data is disclosed. In some embodiments, an automated insurance underwriting platform for rating and pricing insurance policies through the accessing and evaluating of community, social and business network based information is implemented. According to some embodiments, community or social network rating data may be analyzed and weighting factors may be applied to the community or social network rating data. An underwriting decision for the potential entity to be insured may then be transmitted based at least in part on the community or social network rating data. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130124293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTRATION OF LOYALTY PROGRAM - Systems and methods for management of financial and insurance products held by customers in a group and for administration of a loyalty and reward program for the group. Each customer in a group has an individual customer profile, which includes information about one or more insurance products held by a customer and a reward points total associated with the one or more products held by the customer. The profiles of various customers may be compiled in group data. The group attributes may include a group reward points total, which is based on the reward points total of the customers in the group. Either the individual customer reward points totals and/or the group reward points total can be applied to various transactions to receive a reward benefit. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LOYALTY PROGRAM - Systems and methods for management of financial and insurance products held by customers in a group and for administration of a loyalty and reward program for the group. Each customer in a group has an individual customer profile, which includes information about one or more insurance products held by a customer and a reward points total associated with the one or more products held by the customer. The profiles of various customers may be compiled in group data. The group attributes may include a group reward points total, which is based on the reward points total of the customers in the group. Either the individual customer reward points totals and/or the group reward points total can be applied to various transactions to receive a reward benefit. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140114694 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING INSURANCE DECISIONS BASED ON SOCIAL NETWORK DATA - A system for underwriting using community and/or social networking based data includes an automated insurance underwriting platform for rating and pricing insurance policies through the accessing and evaluating of community, social and business network based information. Community or social network rating data may be analyzed and weighting factors may be applied to the community or social network rating data. An underwriting decision for the potential entity to be insured may then be transmitted based at least in part on the community or social network rating data. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140114702 | System and Method for Determining Insurance Group Dividends - Systems and methods for providing dividends to customers are disclosed. The system includes a database for storing data and a business logic processor for determining a dividend to provide to a customer. The stored data includes eligibility criteria for membership in one of a plurality of group dividend plans, data about customers assigned to the plans, and premium payments associated with the customers. The business logic processor receives eligibility data related to a customer's eligibility for assignment to a group dividend plan. The business logic processor uses the received data to identify a dividend group plan that a customer is eligible to join and assigns the customer to the identified plan. Finally, the business logic processor calculates a dividend to provide to the customer based on the assigned plan. | 04-24-2014 |
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| 20090059941 | DYNAMIC DATA FILTERING - Networks, systems and methods for dynamically filtering data are disclosed. Streams of data may be buffered or stored in a queue when inbound rates exceed distribution or publication limitations. Inclusive messages in the queue may be removed, replaced or aggregated, reducing the number of messages to be published when distribution limitations are no longer exceeded. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063360 | DYNAMIC MARKET DATA FILTERING - Networks, systems and methods for dynamically filtering market data are disclosed. Streams of market data may be buffered or stored in a queue when inbound rates exceed distribution or publication limitations. Inclusive messages in the queue may be removed, replaced or aggregated, reducing the number of messages to be published when distribution limitations are no longer exceeded. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110119173 | System and Method for Providing Intelligent Market Data Snapshots - Systems and methods are provided for processing and distributing market data. Critical data, such as data showing that a market price has changed is distributed without further delay. When the market data does not result in a change in a market price or does not meet another critical criteria, the market data is aggregated with market data for similar events and distributed when the aggregated market data passes a quantity threshold. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110320338 | CONTROLLING IMPLIED MARKETS DURING A STOP LOSS TRIGGER - A system mitigates the effects of a market spike caused by the triggering and the election of a conditional order in an automated matching system. Conditional orders submitted to a trading engine are evaluated to compare a price of an order to a predetermined price range. Matching of the orders may be delayed when the price of the orders lies outside of the predetermined price range. An opening price to be used by the trading engine is derived and a time interval is used to delay a matching of the orders until the opening price is within a predetermined price range up to a maximum delay time set by a control center. Implied spreads are also removed until other instruments within a trading unit are verified open. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120084194 | Controlling Markets During a Stop Loss Trigger - A system mitigates market spike effects caused by conditional ordering triggering and election in an automated matching system. The system monitors trading as a result of cascading triggering of conditional orders. When an order is executed beyond a predetermined price threshold, an instrument may be flagged, allowing matching to occur only at or within the predetermined price threshold. Orders within the price threshold are matched at the price threshold against orders beyond it, dampening any instantaneous damaging effects of the price spike. The system may adjust the price threshold when market appropriate, allowing the order flow to bring the market back to whatever is the true price level. The system mitigates purely conditional order cascade driven price fluctuations, but allows the market to continuously trade in controlled price and time intervals ensuring that true market moves can still occur without price control mechanisms hindering trade matching and true price discovery. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120330816 | Controlling Implied Markets During a Stop Loss Trigger - A system mitigates the effects of a market spike caused by the triggering and the election of a conditional order in an automated matching system. Conditional orders submitted to a trading engine are evaluated to compare a price of an order to a predetermined price range. Matching of the orders may be delayed when the price of the orders lies outside of the predetermined price range. An opening price to be used by the trading engine is derived and a time interval is used to delay a matching of the orders until the opening price is within a predetermined price range up to a maximum delay time set by a control center. Implied spreads are also removed until other instruments within a trading unit are verified open. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130275291 | Controlling Markets During a Stop Loss Trigger - A system mitigates market spike effects caused by conditional ordering triggering and election in an automated matching system. The system monitors trading as a result of cascading triggering of conditional orders. When an order is executed beyond a predetermined price threshold, an instrument may be flagged, allowing matching to occur only at or within the predetermined price threshold. Orders within the price threshold are matched at the price threshold against orders beyond it, dampening any instantaneous damaging effects of the price spike. The system may adjust the price threshold when market appropriate, allowing the order flow to bring the market back to whatever is the true price level. The system mitigates purely conditional order cascade driven price fluctuations, but allows the market to continuously trade in controlled price and time intervals ensuring that true market moves can still occur without price control mechanisms hindering trade matching and true price discovery. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20150046315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MARKETS DURING A STOP LOSS TRIGGER - A system mitigates the effects of a market spike caused by the triggering and the election of a conditional order in an automated matching system. The system includes evaluation logic, delay logic, pricing logic and timing logic. The evaluation logic monitors conditional orders submitted to a trading engine and is configured to compare a price of an order to a first predefined price range. The delay logic delays matching of the orders submitted to the trading engine when the price of the orders lie outside of the first predefined price range. The pricing logic derives an opening price to be used by the trading engine. The timing logic measures a time interval used to delay a matching of the orders until the opening price is within a predefined price range up to a maximum delay time set by a control center. A method of mitigating the effect of a market spike caused by the triggering and the election of a conditional order includes monitoring conditional orders submitted to the trading engine. The method compares the price of a conditional order to a first predefined price range and delays the matching of orders submitted to the trading engine when the price of the conditional order lies outside of the first predetermined price range. The method derives an opening price to be used by the trading engine; and measures a time interval used to delay the matching of the orders until the opening price is within a predefined price range up to a maximum delay time set by a control center. | 02-12-2015 |
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| 20080262476 | Powered Surgical System - A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100036313 | SURGICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT - A fluid flow device includes a housing configured to releasably mate with a surgical control unit for controlling fluid flow during a surgical procedure. First and second ports measure fluid pressure within a fluid path provided within the housing. The fluid flow device includes a restrictor for restricting fluid flow at a restriction location along the fluid path. The first port is located upstream of the restriction location and the second port is located downstream of the restriction location. A fluid pump is provided within the housing. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110301623 | TISSUE RESECTING SYSTEM - A surgical system includes a first instrument defining a first channel and a second instrument receivable by the first channel. The second instrument defines a second channel. A valve coupled to the first instrument controls fluid flow through the first channel, such that impedance of fluid flow through the first channel is substantially the same without the second instrument received in the first channel and with the first channel partially blocked by the second instrument. In another aspect, a surgical apparatus includes an outer member and an inner member received within the outer member to define a first channel therebetween. The inner member houses an optical lens and defines a second channel for receiving a surgical instrument. The first and second channels are configured such that a pump having an inflow rate of up to about 0.7 L/min connected to the second channel can maintain fluid pressure inside an organ. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120191119 | ARTHROSCOPIC CUTTING BLADE - A dual function arthroscopic blade provides multiple cutting surfaces of differing cut aggressiveness for selective engagement of the desired cutting blade without retracting the instrument for changing cutting members to apply a different set of cutting edges, or blade. An inner rotating member within a stationary outer cutting member provide cutting edges defined by cutting windows on the inner and outer cutting members, and a rotational drive applies an oscillating rotation such that one of the cutting windows, corresponding to one of the sets of cutting edges, engages an extraction region such as tissue or bone. The use of different sized cutting windows allows variance in the aggressiveness of the cut, and allows selection of another cutting window by rotating the cutting member to align the selected cutting edges without requiring extraction and reinsertion in order to attach a different blade with a different cut aggressiveness. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120330240 | SURGICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT - A fluid flow device includes a housing configured to releasably mate with a surgical control unit for controlling fluid flow during a surgical procedure. First and second ports measure fluid pressure within a fluid path provided within the housing. The fluid flow device includes a restrictor for restricting fluid flow at a restriction location along the fluid path. The first port is located upstream of the restriction location and the second port is located downstream of the restriction location. A fluid pump is provided within the housing. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130225928 | TISSUE RESECTING SYSTEM - A surgical system includes a first instrument defining a first channel and a second instrument receivable by the first channel. The second instrument defines a second channel. A valve coupled to the first instrument controls fluid flow through the first channel, such that impedance of fluid flow through the first channel is substantially the same without the second instrument received in the first channel and with the first channel partially blocked by the second instrument. In another aspect, a surgical apparatus includes an outer member and an inner member received within the outer member to define a first channel therebetween. The inner member houses an optical lens and defines a second channel for receiving a surgical instrument. The first and second channels are configured such that a pump having an inflow rate of up to about 0.7 L/min connected to the second channel can maintain fluid pressure inside an organ. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140066965 | ARTHROSCOPIC CUTTING BLADE - A dual function arthroscopic blade provides multiple cutting surfaces of differing cut aggressiveness for selective engagement of the desired cutting blade without retracting the instrument for changing cutting members to apply a different set of cutting edges, or blade. An inner rotating member within a stationary outer cutting member provide cutting edges defined by cutting windows on the inner and outer cutting members, and a rotational drive applies an oscillating rotation such that one of the cutting windows, corresponding to one of the sets of cutting edges, engages an extraction region such as tissue or bone. The use of different sized cutting windows allows variance in the aggressiveness of the cut, and allows selection of another cutting window by rotating the cutting member to align the selected cutting edges without requiring extraction and reinsertion in order to attach a different blade with a different cut aggressiveness. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140371708 | TISSUE RESECTING SYSTEM - A surgical system includes a first instrument defining a first channel and a second instrument receivable by the first channel. The second instrument defines a second channel. A valve coupled to the first instrument controls fluid flow through the first channel, such that impedance of fluid flow through the first channel is substantially the same without the second instrument received in the first channel and with the first channel partially blocked by the second instrument. In another aspect, a surgical apparatus includes an outer member and an inner member received within the outer member to define a first channel therebetween. The inner member houses an optical lens and defines a second channel for receiving a surgical instrument. The first and second channels are configured such that a pump having an inflow rate of up to about 0.7 L/min connected to the second channel can maintain fluid pressure inside an organ. | 12-18-2014 |
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| 20100027800 | Automatic Performance Optimization for Perceptual Devices - Systems and methods may be used to modify a controllable stimulus generated by a digital audio device in communication with a human user. An input signal is provided to the digital audio device. In turn, the digital audio device sends a stimulus based on that input signal to the human user, who takes an action, usually in the form of an output signal, to characterize the stimulus that the user receives, based on the user's perception. An algorithm, lookup table, or other procedure then determines a difference between the input signal and the output signal, and a perceptual model is constructed based at least in part on the difference. Thereafter, a new value for the parameter of the digital audio device is suggested based at least in part on the perceptual model. This process continues iteratively until the user's optimal device parameters are determined. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100299148 | Systems and Methods for Measuring Speech Intelligibility - A method for measuring speech intelligibility includes inputting a speech waveform to a system. At least one acoustic feature is extracted from the waveform. From the acoustic feature, at least one phoneme is segmented. At least one acoustic correlate measure is extracted from the at least one phoneme and at least one intelligibility measure is determined. The at least one acoustic correlate measure is mapped to the at least one intelligibility measure. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20130136268 | AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION FOR PERCEPTUAL DEVICES - Systems and methods may be used to modify a controllable stimulus generated by a digital audio device in communication with a human user. An input signal is provided to the digital audio device. In turn, the digital audio device sends a stimulus based on that input signal to the human user, who takes an action, usually in the form of an output signal, to characterize the stimulus that the user receives, based on the user's perception. An algorithm then determines a difference between the input signal and the output signal, and a perceptual model is constructed based at least in part on the difference. Thereafter, a new value for the parameter of the digital audio device is suggested based at least in part on the perceptual model. This process continues iteratively until the algorithm finds the user's optimal device parameters. While this process is highly complex and time consuming, the algorithm successfully reaches at least a near optimal settings, if not the optimal, in a short time. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20140101641 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PARALLELIZING SEQUENTIAL CODE - Systems, methods, and apparatus for automatically parallelizing code segments are provided. For example, an environment includes a profiling agent, a parallelization agent, and a verification agent. The profiling agent executes a code segment and generates a profile of the executed code segment. The parallelization agent analyzes the code segment to determine whether a parallelizable portion is present in the code segment. When a parallelizable portion is present, the parallelization agent determines, based on the profile of the executed code segment, whether to parallelize the parallelizable portion of the code segment. If it is determined to parallelize the parallelizable portion of the code segment, the parallelization agent automatically parallelizes the parallelizable portion of the code segment. The verification agent verifies the functionality and/or correctness of the parallelized code segment. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140241537 | Hearing device adjustment based on categorical perception - Hearing device configuration and hearing treatment using categorical perception; systems and methods for categorical perception based configuration of hearing devices and hearing treatment. | 08-28-2014 |
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| 20100232613 | Systems and Methods for Remotely Tuning Hearing Devices - A method of tuning a hearing device includes sending a test signal to a model of a hearing device that may be remote from the actual hearing device being tuned. The test signal is encoded by the model and sent to the hearing device being tuned. The user of that hearing device sends a response signal based at least in part on the encoded test signal. This response is received and compared to the original test signal. Thereafter, an operational parameter is sent to the hearing device based on the comparison. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100246837 | Systems and Methods for Tuning Automatic Speech Recognition Systems - A tuning system for tuning a speech recognition system includes a transmitter for sending a user response to a speech recognition system. The user response is based at least in part on a test stimulus that may be generated by the control system. A receiver receives a recognized response from the speech recognition system; this recognized response is based at least in part on the associated user response. An adjustment module adjusts at least one parameter of the speech recognition system based at least in part on at least one of the test stimulus, the associated user response, and the recognized response. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20130226574 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUNING AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEMS - A tuning system for tuning a speech recognition system includes a transmitter for sending a user response to a speech recognition system. The user response is based at least in part on a test stimulus that may be generated by the control system. A receiver receives a recognized response from the speech recognition system; this recognized response is based at least in part on the associated user response. An adjustment module adjusts at least one parameter of the speech recognition system based at least in part on at least one of the test stimulus, the associated user response, and the recognized response. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140344230 | Methods and systems for node and link identification - Methods and systems for node and link detection in social network analysis. Interactive noise reduction allows reduction of the data set under analysis to enable substantially real time detection of links and nodes. | 11-20-2014 |
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| 20100221839 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 09-02-2010 |
| 20120174712 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177579 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177580 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120177667 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120329987 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130018172 | Metal Abstraction Peptide and Uses Thereof - Compositions comprising certain tripeptides which are capable of binding a metal in a square planar orientation, a square pyramidal orientation, or both, are disclosed in processes for modulating tagged peptides or proteins. Such compositions and processes may be used for site-specific chiral inversion of amino acids, site-specific peptide cleavage, and protein purification, among other uses. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130330314 | Metal Abstraction Peptide With Superoxide Dismutase Activity - Compositions comprising peptides that are capable of binding a metal are disclosed. Such compositions can be used for binding metal in a variety of contexts and environments. In various embodiments, peptides are used for antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, anti-pain therapy, as chemical reagents, and/or as superoxide dismutase mimics. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140037626 | Metal Abstraction Peptide With Release of Metal - Compositions comprising peptides that are capable of binding a metal in a square planar orientation, a square pyramidal orientation, or both, are disclosed. Such compositions can be used for binding and releasing a metal in a variety of contexts and environments, such as the treatment of cancer. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140135484 | Metal Abstraction Peptide (MAP) Tag and Associated Methods - Compositions comprising a tripeptide having the sequence XC | 05-15-2014 |
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| 20100078998 | POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE PRE-CHARGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power electronics device with an improved pre-charge circuit configuration is provided. More specifically, the input of the motor drive module may accept an AC or DC source voltage. In this way, the pre-charge circuit of the motor drive module may be utilized whether the motor drive is coupled to an AC or DC source. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110110049 | MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UNIT WITHDRAW WITH DOOR CLOSED - An electrical enclosure wherein an electrical component can be moved between various positions (e.g., connected, disconnected, test, etc.) without opening an enclosure door. The electrical enclosure supports a component for movement between a withdrawn position, a test position, and an inserted position. A handle is accessible by an operator from an exterior of the enclosure and is configured to move the component between the respective positions without having to open the enclosure. The handle is integral with the enclosure and thus an operator needs no special tool or other device to effect movement of the electrical component between its respective positions. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20140126120 | MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UNIT WITHDRAW WITH DOOR CLOSED - An electrical enclosure wherein an electrical component can be moved between various positions (e.g., connected, disconnected, test, etc.) without opening an enclosure door. The electrical enclosure supports a component for movement between a withdrawn position, a test position, and an inserted position. A handle is accessible by an operator from an exterior of the enclosure and is configured to move the component between the respective positions without having to open the enclosure. The handle is integral with the enclosure and thus an operator needs no special tool or other device to effect movement of the electrical component between its respective positions. | 05-08-2014 |
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| 20100169825 | User Interface for Dynamic Presentation Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention provide improved rate of text presentation to a reader. The invention provides a method for defining a region of the display at which text is preferably read, and further provides a user interface for adjusting the speed of text display according to a screen location corresponding to that at which text is being read at any time. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20130239068 | USER INTERFACE FOR DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF TEXT - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention provide improved rate of text presentation to a reader. The invention provides a method for defining a region of the display at which text is preferably read, and further provides a user interface for adjusting the speed of text display according to a screen location corresponding to that at which text is being read at any time. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140089315 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140089316 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140089345 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150088928 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships Between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20090248683 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships Between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100153889 | ELECTRONIC TEXT READING ENVIRONMENT ENHANCEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention provide an enhanced user interface for a computer system that maximizes a reader's ability to rapidly comprehend a text. The invention provides a dynamically presented outline of the text, such that the reader maintains a sense of location within the entire text. Additional information about the text and results of operations on the text are presented on the corresponding portions of the outline. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110238684 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships Between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238700 | Method and Apparatus for Enhancing Electronic Reading by Identifying Relationships Between Sections of Electronic Text - An apparatus, method and article of manufacture of the present invention detects the presence of references to the same concept in separate sections of text, and, with no input required from the reader, presents the reader with information concerning the detected references to the concept. The information provided may comprise information related to the location of the reference to the concept in other sections of text, and the reader also is provided the ability to move from one reference to a concept directly to another reference to the same concept. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120110427 | Method and Apparatus for Consolidating Network Information - A method and apparatus for consolidating network information, in some cases for use as a start/portal page. The invention provides means for “framing” Internet content, as well as creating links on the fly, to a single web-page that can be accessed by a single user, or by a set of users in a cooperative relationship with each other. | 05-03-2012 |
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| 20090126782 | Photovoltaic Roofing Systems and Methods for Installing Them - The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic systems. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are disposed upon roofing elements such as shingles, tiles, shakes or slates. For example, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing system for use on a roof deck, the photovoltaic system comprising: a first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements disposed on the roof deck, each having a headlap region and a butt region having a bottom end; a bus bar batten system extending across the headlap regions of the first plurality of roofing elements, the bus bar batten system comprising one or more rigid supports and an electrical interconnection system; a first plurality of photovoltaic elements, each disposed on a butt region of one of the first plurality of roofing elements, each operatively engaged with the electrical interconnection system of the bus bar batten system; and a second plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements disposed on the roof deck and covering the bus bar batten system and the headlap regions of the first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20120317901 | Photovoltaic Roofing Systems and Methods for Installing Them - The present invention relates to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are disposed upon roofing elements such as shingles, tiles, shakes or slates. For example, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing system comprising: a first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements; a bus bar batten system extending across the headlap regions of the first plurality of roofing elements, the bus bar batten system comprising one or more rigid supports and an electrical interconnection system; a first plurality of photovoltaic elements, each disposed on a butt region of one of the first plurality of roofing elements, each operatively engaged with the electrical interconnection system of the bus bar batten system; and a second plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements disposed on the roof deck and covering the bus bar batten system and the headlap regions of the first plurality of horizontally-arranged roofing elements. | 12-20-2012 |
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| 20110246348 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Creating and Trading Hybrid Derivative Financial Instruments - Computer systems, methods, and exchanges for generating and trading novel investment products (“Vxlshares”) are described. In some embodiments, the computer system comprises a computer-readable storage medium including data encoding a value for the Vxlshare based on an underlying. The computer-readable storage medium further includes data encoding an expiration date for the Vxlshare. The computer-readable storage medium of the computer further includes data encoding a price for trading the Vxlshare, the price for trading being a function of the underlying. The computer-readable storage medium also includes data encoding an alpha-numeric symbol for the Vxlshare. The computer is configured to enable execution of trades of the Vxlshare on a platform, such as options platform, an OTC platform, or a platform especially designed for the trading of Vxlshares, on which shares of fully collateralized instruments are traded. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120271747 | Methods, Apparatus, and Systems for a Global Equity Exchange - Systems, software, financial exchanges, and methods for a new global finical exchange are described. In one aspect, the present invention provides an exchange that lists sector, country, regional, and world electronically traded electronic representations of instruments on a set of representative global equity indices based on a single source, on an electronic exchange, open nearly 24-hours every business day, in one base currency, with periodic (annual) normalized index prices, utilizing a unique share-sized derivatives instrument as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/074,687, having cross margining, yearly expirations, associated options, and realized volatility instruments. All of these features combined into one comprehensive package will attract market participants because of a better-designed product, utilizing capital in the most efficient way possible, with features not found, or not commonly found, on any exchange, and with many cost-saving elements. The present invention could be the first credible threat to the dominance of the handful of mega exchanges in the U.S. and Europe. | 10-25-2012 |
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| 20110153170 | System And Method For Controlling An Implement To Maximize Machine Productivity And Protect a Final Grade - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, an implement control system including a controller operatively connected to an implement. The controller is adapted to receive a first signal and a second signal from a system in operative communication with the implement. The first signal is indicative of a desired load control condition and the second signal is indicative of a desired grade control condition. The controller is further adapted to determine a first target position having a first comparable characteristic associated with the first signal and to determine a second target position having a second comparable characteristic associated with the second signal. The controller is also adapted to generate a control signal to move the implement to the first target position or to the second target position based in part on the first comparable characteristic and the second comparable characteristic. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153171 | System And Method For Limiting Operator Control Of An Implement - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, an implement control system that includes a controller operatively connected to an implement. The controller is adapted to receive a signal from an input device indicative of a desired implement movement by an operator and to receive an automatically generated signal indicative of an automatically determined implement movement. The controller is further adapted to determine whether to move the implement based on the input device signal or the automatically generated signal. The controller is adapted to generate a control signal to move the implement based on the input device signal when a portion of the implement is above a desired cutting plane. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110213529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMING A POSITION ON AN IMPLEMENT RELATIVE TO A REFERENCE POSITION ON A MACHINE - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a method for determining a position on a machine relative to a reference position on the machine. The method includes determining the reference position in a coordinate system, determining a first desired position on the machine in the coordinate system, and determining the first desired position relative to the reference position. The method further includes updating a control system using the first relative desired position. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120055051 | TOOL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING CONFIGURATION DETECTION - A tool control system for a scraper is disclosed. The tool control system may have a tool, a first tool actuator configured to move the tool, and a first sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool and the first tool actuator and to generate a corresponding first signal. The tool control system may also have a tool member operatively connected to the tool, a second tool actuator connectable to the tool member in a plurality of configurations to move the tool member, and a second sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool member and the second tool actuator and to generate a corresponding second signal. The tool control system may further have a controller configured to make a comparison of the first and second signals, and to determine a current connection configuration based on the comparison. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120059553 | TOOL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING CONFIGURATION DETECTION - A tool control system for a scraper is disclosed. The tool control system may have a tool, a first tool actuator configured to move the tool, and a first sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool and the first tool actuator and to generate a corresponding first signal. The tool control system may also have a tool member operatively connected to the tool, a second tool actuator connectable to the tool member in a plurality of configurations to move the tool member, and a second sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool member and the second tool actuator and to generate a corresponding second signal. The tool control system may further have a controller configured to make a comparison of the first and second signals, and to determine a current connection configuration based on the comparison. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120144704 | CYCLE COUNTER FOR WHEELED TRACTOR SCRAPER - A cycle counter for a wheeled tractor scraper is disclosed. The cycle counter may have an ejector configured to push material from a bowl of the wheeled tractor scraper, a sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of a position of the ejector, and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller may be configured to determine movement of the ejector toward a full dump position based on the pressure signal, and to record completion of a cycle for the wheeled tractor scraper after the ejector has reached the full dump position only if a value of the pressure signal exceeded a threshold value during movement of the ejector toward the full dump position. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20140375497 | Positioning Error Detection and Mitigation System and Method - A method for detecting and mitigating errors in a positioning system includes receiving a first signal from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) indicative of a first position and a second signal from the GNSS indicative of a second position of a machine, determining a difference between the first position and the second position, detecting an error in a current position of the machine when the difference between the first and the second position exceeds a threshold of one of (a) a maximum distance given a maximum velocity, and (b) an actual distance determined based on an output of an inertial sensor on the machine, and mitigating the detected error in the current position of the machine by switching from an output of the positioning system to a position output determined based upon the output of the inertial sensor to update the current position. | 12-25-2014 |
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| 20080221620 | Flexible spine components - An improved flexible component used for dynamic stabilization of spinal segments for the treatment of vertebrae deformities and injuries and for the replacement of a complete or segment of the body of a vertebra in the spine is described. The flexible component is comprised of a solid, suitable implant material with a longitudinal bore the entire length and an appropriately formed slot which extends spirally around the shaft either continuously or segmentally. The flexible component may be encapsulated, fully or partially, in a suitable implant grade elastomeric resilient material. When used for a dynamic stabilization device, the component is attached to the vertebral bodies by pedicle screws know to those in the art. When used as a vertebral replacement device, attached to the component's opposite ends are members for attachment to the adjacent vertebra that allow for height and angular adjustment. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090270921 | FLEXIBLE SPINE COMPONENTS HAVING A CONCENTRIC SLOT - The invention relates to a flexible spine stabilization and/or vertebral replacement system and having one or more flexible segments within a spinal element. The flexibility is created through the use of at least one circumferential slot formed in the spinal element. One or more fasteners are connected to the distal and proximal attachments and secured to the vertebra. The spinal element can The element can have an elastomeric material in any or all of the following combinations: filling at least one of the at least one slot; at least a portion of the inside core; encompass at least a portion of the exterior diameter. Vertebral replacement is achieved by securing the spinal element to healthy inferior and superior vertebra through use of securing members. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20110144703 | Flexible Screw - A flexible compression screw having multiple segments, one or more of which are flexible and one or more segments that also include threads. The flexibility is created through the use of at least one helical slot formed generally in the center segment of the element. Additional flexible segments also have at least one helical slot in either the same helical rotation and pattern or in an opposite rotation and/or different pattern. An elastomeric material can fill the hollow body, extend into the slots and/or encompass the exterior. The flexible screw can have a hollow body, including leading and trailing edge, or can have a partially hollow body. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20140114312 | Flexible Intramedullary Nail - A flexible intramedullary nail is disclosed that is manufactured from a biocompatible rigid material and having a substantially cylindrical hollow body, a leading segment with an entry hole at a distal end and at least one securing means and a trailing segment having a trailing edge and an attachment mechanism. The body has at least one flexible center section, each having at least one slot to provide flexibility. In one embodiment the at least one slot follows a sinuous, serpentine path to form a plurality of interlocking teeth that can follow a helical or a concentric path. Each of the slots has a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end being spaced from the trailing segment and the distal end being spaced from the leading segment. When multiple slots are incorporated, the proximal end of a slot is spaced from a distal end of a subsequent slot. The first of the at least one flexible center section and a second of the at least one flexible center section can be separated by a non-slotted section. The nail can be used with a flexible insertion shaft or a locking shaft. | 04-24-2014 |
