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20090111072 | Dental implant and abutment mating system - Various embodiments of the present invention relate to devices for dental surgery and more specifically to dental implant and abutment mating system comprising a dental implant secured in the mouth of a patient and an abutment secured to the dental implant, wherein the dental implant and abutment comprise anti-rotational and taper locking elements. | 04-30-2009 |
20120095514 | BONE PLATE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH SCREW LOCKING MECHANISMS - One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly that includes a bone plate, bone screw(s) received in aperture(s) in the bone plate, and screw fixation member(s). The screw fixation member(s) may, alone or in conjunction with the bone plate, fix the bone screw(s) in place when such bone screw(s) are inserted in the aperture(s) in the bone plate. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive) when the bone screw(s) have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can-be used to fuse anatomical structures together (such as adjoining bones) and/or to heal a fracture in bone. | 04-19-2012 |
20120304444 | ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - The present invention is directed to the field of prosthetic devices. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to an artificial disc that can be used as a replacement for an intervertebral disc (e.g., a human intervertebral lumbar disc, a human intervertebral cervical disc and/or a human intervertebral thoracic disc). | 12-06-2012 |
20130345760 | BONE PLATE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH SCREW LOCKING MECHANISMS - One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly that includes a bone plate, bone screw(s) received in aperture(s) in the bone plate, and screw fixation member(s). The screw fixation member(s) may, alone or in conjunction with the bone plate, fix the bone screw(s) in place when such bone screw(s) are inserted in the aperture(s) in the bone plate. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive) when the bone screw(s) have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can-be used to fuse anatomical structures together (such as adjoining bones) and/or to heal a fracture in bone. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345816 | ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - The present invention is directed to the field of prosthetic devices. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to an artificial disc that can be used as a replacement for an intervertebral disc (e.g., a human intervertebral lumbar disc, a human intervertebral cervical disc and/or a human intervertebral thoracic disc). | 12-26-2013 |
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20150014233 | CARAFE FILTER WITH AIR LOCK PREVENTION FEATURE - A filter for gravity-fed applications, having filter media with a hollow center, the filter being generally prone to a degradation or cessation in fluid flow due to air entrapment or air lock within the filter housing cavity, which develops during filtering. A diffuser element is introduced to pierce the entrapped air bubble, the diffuser element being an elongated structure connected to the filter housing top end cap and extending through the entrapped air bubble to the filter media. | 01-15-2015 |
20150014240 | FILTER MEDIA FOR GRAVITY FILTRATION APPLICATIONS - A gravity filter media fabricated from multiple spiral wound or pleated layers, where different layers are designed for specific contaminant removal process and the layers are combined into a single pack for ease of use. The layers or fiber sheets are chemically treated for contaminant removal, with different layers having different chemical treatments, or the layers are immobilized with particles of various sizes for use as low contact-time adsorbents, with different layers having different immobilized particles, or the pore structure is varied from one fiber sheet to another—one being a tight pore structure, and the other being a more open pore structure, or any combination thereof. When using immobilized particles, the immobilized particles can be chemically treated for the specific removal of targeted contaminants, and multi-layered for custom designed removal of specific contaminants. | 01-15-2015 |
20150122719 | ELECTROSTATIC REMOVAL OF COLLOIDAL, SOLUBLE AND INSOLUBLE MATERIALS FROM A FLUID - A filter that contains an adsorbent to remove the soluble portion of the contaminant, and then some form of electrostatic attraction additive. The electrostatic attraction additive would serve to pull the colloidal and particulate portion of the contaminant out of fluid, which could be held indefinitely, or be used to hold while the contaminant is allowed to solubilize and then be removed by the adsorbent. The electrostatic attraction additive could either be positively or negatively charged depending on the surface charge of the particulates that are in the fluid, and includes particles or fibers charged with charged polymers, zeolites, cation or anion exchange resin, powdered alumina, or nano-alumina. | 05-07-2015 |
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20090188870 | Uses of Fibrillated Nanofibers and the Removal of Soluble, Colloidal, and Insoluble Particles from a Fluid - A filter for removing soluble, colloidal, and insoluble particles from a fluid, including lead using a first filter media for filtering soluble material from the fluid, a second filter media, adjacent and in fluid communication with, the first filter media, for filtering soluble material from said fluid, wherein the first and second filter media create a physical non-soluble particle barrier at their interface for capturing non-soluble particles, that when retained at the interface, become soluble over time in the fluid, and are subsequently removed by the second filter media. At least one of the filter media can be fibrillated nanofibers that are loaded with finely subdivided media of powdered ion exchange resins. A third filter media may be placed between the first and second filter media to enhance capturing and dissolving the physical non-soluble particles. | 07-30-2009 |
20110210062 | METHOD OF MAKING A FILTER MEDIA WITH AN ENRICHED BINDER - Water filtration media having a charged material affixed directly to binder material used in the fabrication of the filter media. A microbiological interception enhancing agent is added to the binder directly. The media having a charged material and a microbiological interception enhancing agent both affixed directly on a binder material is then combined with core filter media and prepared as a filtration media. A filter is prepared from the treated filter media. | 09-01-2011 |
20130224378 | FORMATION AND IMMOBILIZATION OF SMALL PARTICLES BY USING POLYELECTROLYTE MULTILAYERS - A method for forming and immobilizing small particles on a filter substrate using a first and second polymer solution, a solution of sodium bromide and a solution of a metal salt. The method adjusts the pH of at least one of the first and second polymer solutions, immersing the filter substrate in the first polymer solution and immersing the filter substrate in the second polymer solution. The method includes repeating the steps of immersing the filter substrate in the first solution and the second solution alternately until desired number of layers is achieved. The method allows for the filter substrate to be immersed in the solution of the metal salt and subsequently in the solution of sodium bromide. | 08-29-2013 |
20140084518 | METHOD OF MAKING A FILTER MEDIA WITH AN ENRICHED BINDER - Water filtration media having a charged material affixed directly to binder material used in the fabrication of the filter media. A microbiological interception enhancing agent is added to the binder directly. The media having a charged material and a microbiological interception enhancing agent both affixed directly on or in a binder material is then combined with core filter media and prepared as a filtration media. A filter is prepared from the treated filter media. | 03-27-2014 |
20140186496 | "Filtering Container" - A collapsible bag or compressible bottle container for accepting, holding, and filtering fluid. Fluid is filtered upon entry to the container or filtered upon egress. The filter media resides either in a removable cap, or in a second fluid-tight compartment attached to, and in fluid communication with, the container body. A one-way valve with unique one-time connection to a fluid source mitigates potential contamination from container overuse. A second collapsible layer is used in conjunction with the collapsible bag to accept compressed air that provides rigidity for the container body. | 07-03-2014 |
20160059155 | REVERSE FLOW CARAFE FILTER CARTRIDGE - A carafe filter cartridge for reverse flow applications where the filter housing and filter media top end cap directs unfiltered fluid into the filter media annular cavity, through the filter media sidewalls. And the filter media bottom end cap prohibits egress, filter fluid from exiting through the filter media end or the annular cavity. Filtered fluid is instead directed out through apertures in the filter housing sidewall. The optimum ratio of annular cavity and/or top end cap orifice area to the respective perimeter is determined to remove the risk of detrimental fluid flow due to air bubble generation. | 03-03-2016 |
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20140096035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-DOMAIN PROBLEM SOLVING ON THE WEB - A system and method for problem solving in multiple domains on the web is provided. Two facets of preference are applied regardless of domain: first, criteria selected by the user which indicates which elements relate to the user, and second, level of importance to the user. For each decision aid that the user saves to his/her member account, a series of methods applied thereto assist the user in making decisions through intelligent agent expertise, as well as through related eCommerce, social networking, guided content search and delivery of context-rich content. Relevancy of results is also calculated. Depending on characteristics inherent in a particular domain, one of two primary methods is employed. The Multi-Product method uses ontology and a neural network engine to reveal the subset of relevant results based on any combination of user inputs, implicitly and explicitly derived. The Single-Product method maps inputs to results using sub-category analysis of fit and then applies user-centric filters and discounting rules to return meaningful coaching and relevancy of results. | 04-03-2014 |
20150153824 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-DOMAIN PROBLEM SOLVING ON THE WEB - A system and method for problem solving in multiple domains on the web is provided. Two facets of preference are applied regardless of domain: first, criteria selected by the user which indicates which elements relate to the user, and second, level of importance to the user. For each decision aid that the user saves to his/her member account, a series of methods applied thereto assist the user in making decisions through intelligent agent expertise, as well as through related eCommerce, social networking, guided content search and delivery of context-rich content. Relevancy of results is also calculated. Depending on characteristics inherent in a particular domain, one of two primary methods is employed. The Multi-Product method uses ontology and a neural network engine to reveal the subset of relevant results based on any combination of user inputs, implicitly and explicitly derived. The Single-Product method maps inputs to results using sub-category analysis of fit and then applies user-centric filters and discounting rules to return meaningful coaching and relevancy of results. | 06-04-2015 |
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20150364003 | Apparatus, System and Method For Utilizing a Secondary Controller For Multiple Game Play and Tracking Credits - An improved apparatus, system and method for presenting multiple systems, games, and/or services on a common Player Interface, for example, any component or components of a gaming system, including an electronic or technologic aid—including, but not limited to terminals, player stations, handhelds, fixed units, etc.—that directly enables player interaction in a game, and create, monitor, translate, record, and communicate data such as accounting information, player transactions, etc. | 12-17-2015 |
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20090082097 | Method and apparatus for varying win probability and payouts of a gaming machine - A method and apparatus for varying win probabilities and/or payouts of a gaming machine as a function of the amount wagered by a player in a round of play is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probability of receiving a winning combination and/or the payouts for one or more winning combinations increase as an amount wagered increases. In one embodiment, sets of outcomes are stored in memory, each set of outcomes associated with an amount bet or a range of bets. The possible outcomes for larger bets represent a higher probability of receiving a winning combination or payout. The outcome of a game or round is determined by mapping a random number generated by a random number generator to outcomes stored in memory. | 03-26-2009 |
20110117983 | Method and apparatus for varying win probability and payouts of a gaming machine - A method and apparatus for varying win probabilities and/or payouts of a gaming machine as a function of the amount wagered by a player in a round of play is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probability of receiving a winning combination and/or the payouts for one or more winning combinations increase as an amount wagered increases. In one embodiment, sets of outcomes are stored in memory, each set of outcomes associated with an amount bet or a range of bets. The possible outcomes for larger bets represent a higher probability of receiving a winning combination or payout. The outcome of a game or round is determined by mapping a random number generated by a random number generator to outcomes stored in memory. | 05-19-2011 |
20120015718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VARYING WIN PROBABILITY AND PAYOUTS OF A GAMING MACHINE - A method and apparatus for varying win probabilities and/or payouts of a gaming machine as a function of the amount wagered by a player in a round of play is disclosed. In one embodiment, the probability of receiving a winning combination and/or the payouts for one or more winning combinations increase as an amount wagered increases. In one embodiment, sets of outcomes are stored in memory, each set of outcomes associated with an amount bet or a range of bets. The possible outcomes for larger bets represent a higher probability of receiving a winning combination or payout. The outcome of a game or round is determined by mapping a random number generated by a random number generator to outcomes stored in memory. | 01-19-2012 |
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20110218027 | GAMES AND GAMING MACHINES HAVING WHEEL FEATURES - Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like. | 09-08-2011 |
20140113697 | GAMES AND GAMING MACHINES HAVING WHEEL FEATURES - Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like. | 04-24-2014 |
20150243125 | GAMES AND GAMING MACHINES HAVING WHEEL FEATURES - Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like. | 08-27-2015 |
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20120239345 | SELF CENTERING BORE MEASUREMENT UNIT - Disclosed is a bore measurement unit having an elongate main body with first and second ends. A first adjustment mechanism is disposed near the first end and a second adjustment mechanism is disposed near said second end. The adjustment mechanisms expand or contract, through triangulating arms, to relative diameters, such that when the unit is inserted into a hollow bore it may be centered therein. A measuring portion of the unit measures the internal diameter of the bore. The measuring unit includes at least one sensor and preferably takes more than three readings at each distance of insertion to formulate a best fit circle of the inner bore diameter. | 09-20-2012 |
20120293168 | MULTI DIRECTIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC YOKE FOR INSPECTION OF BORES - A non-destructive inspection system that has particular application for inspecting a bore in a valve for defects. The system includes an inspection yoke having a ferromagnetic core, where a first coil is wound around the core in one direction and a second coil is wound around the core in an orthogonal direction so that orthogonal electromagnetic fields can be generated within the bore. A controller provides a current flow through the coils to generate the electromagnetic fields to detect defects in the bore. | 11-22-2012 |
20150035523 | NON DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION SCANNING PROBE WITH SELF-CONTAINED MULTI-AXIS POSITION ENCODER - A scanning probe for an industrial nondestructive evaluation (NDE) ultrasound or eddy current scanning system. The scanning probe gathers reflected waveform data indicative of internal characteristics of the test object. The scanning probe also includes a self-contained multi-axis position encoder that correlates both multi-dimensional probe underside translation and rotation motion across the test sample surface with the multi-dimensional spatial location on the test object surface. The position encoder compensates for probe rotation that would otherwise negatively impact probe position determination accuracy. A data acquisition system combines sets of positional and waveform data for processing by an NDE analyzer. | 02-05-2015 |
20150228392 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM - A magnetic particle inspection system for inspecting a plurality of articles The system includes a first magnetizing coil for generating a first magnetic field oriented in a first direction The system also includes a second magnetizing coil for generating a second magnetic field oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first and second magnetizing coils are located in a common plane In addition, the system may include a mat having a plurality of drainage holes, wherein the first and second magnetizing coils are located in the mat and the first and second magnetizing coils are sized to inspect a plurality of articles Further, the system includes a power supply for supplying power for energizing the first and second magnetizing coils and a switching unit for switching current flow between the first and second magnetizing coils. | 08-13-2015 |
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20090024130 | Cannulated drill bit with radially offset cutting edge - A drill bit has a cylindrical proximal end coupled to a driving device with a central axis of rotation about which the proximal end rotates. A distal portion of the drill bit is a cutting device attached to the proximal end in such a way that it extends outside the periphery of the proximal end for a distance less than the entirety of the circumference of the proximal end. A guide wire extends through a passageway in the bit and is provided to create a pilot hole before the distal portion enlarges that hole. With this configuration of the cutting device, it is possible to position the cutting device in the distal portion in a direction facing away from the medial femoral condyle so that the proximal end of the drill bit can slide past the medial femoral condyle, with its axis of rotation much closer to that condyle than would be the case in prior art drill bits. | 01-22-2009 |
20090248068 | Non-metallic knotless suture anchor - A polymeric suture anchor for deployment in a preformed bone hole to secure soft tissue to bone in a knotless manner. The suture anchor comprises a hollow outer member and a hollow inner member longitudinally movable within the outer member. Suture is directed along a tortuous path distally through the lumens of both the inner and outer members, transversely across an eyelet situated at the distal end of the inner member and proximally through the lumens of both the inner and outer members. A suture-locking mechanism is provided along the tortuous path to crimp the suture by placing the anchor in a suture locked configuration. This is accomplished by moving the inner member proximally relative to the outer member in order to engage the suture-locking mechanism. The anchor is maintained in this configuration by the engagement of interlocking surfaces on the inner and outer members. Simultaneously, the inner member is provided with radially outwardly extending prongs which pass through slots in the outer member in order to engage bone surrounding the bone hole. | 10-01-2009 |
20090318964 | KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR - An anchoring device for deployment in a pre-formed hole to secure soft tissue to bone. Embodiments of the anchoring device include an outer member and an inner member that moves relative to the outer member from a suture-unlocked position to a suture-locked position. The inner member further includes an elongated projection with a proximal end that defines an outer dimension. In one embodiment, the elongated projection is configured to interface with a portion of the outer member so as to change the outer dimension in a manner that causes the elongated projection to displace a portion of the bone. | 12-24-2009 |
20100049249 | Suture anchor extension - A suture anchor extension for converting a non-fully threaded base suture anchor to a fully threaded suture anchor. The extension comprises a hollow tubular sleeve adapted to be axially aligned with and attached to the base suture anchor. One end of the sleeve engages the non-circular drive member on the base suture anchor and the other end engages a driver for turning the extension and base anchor into tissue at the work site. Suture attached to the base anchor is directed through the interior of the sleeve and, during installation, through the cannulation of the driver. | 02-25-2010 |
20110224726 | SUTURE ANCHOR - There is described a suture anchor with anchor members moveable as between a suture-unlocked configuration and suture-locked configuration. In one embodiment, the anchor members include an outer anchor member with features, e.g., flexible barbs, configured to secure the suture anchor in the suture-locked configuration to material proximate a pre-formed hole in bone material. The outer anchor member is also configured with a bore to receive suture material, and which is sized and shaped to receive an inner anchor member therein. The inner anchor member includes securing features such as projections that compress the suture material against the surface of the bore when the suture anchor is actuated from the suture-unlocked configuration to the suture-locked configuration. | 09-15-2011 |
20120109194 | Suspensory graft fixation with adjustable loop length - A suspensory graft ligament fixation device is shown to be particularly suitable for maximizing the contact between a soft tissue graft and the bone tunnel prepared to receive the graft. The suspensory fixation device has an elongated anchor member adapted to be transversely situated at the exit of the bone tunnel. A loop member is suspended transversely from the anchor member and has a loop length which is adjustable. When a graft ligament is attached to the saddle end of the loop, the length of the loop member may be shortened to pull the graft member into the bone tunnel until it bottoms out at the floor of the bone tunnel. | 05-03-2012 |
20120290004 | SOFT ANCHOR MADE FROM SUTURE FILAMENT AND SUTURE TAPE - An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a fibrous construct and at least a first filament. Each filament passes through the construct in at least three passing locations including a first location nearest a first end of the construct, a last location nearest a second end of said construct, and at least one intermediate location between said first passing location and said last passing location. In an undeployed state, each filament extends a first length between said first location and said last location. In a deployed state, each filament extends a second length between the first location and the last location. The second length is shorter than said first length. | 11-15-2012 |
20130018416 | SOFT SUTURE ANCHOR MADE OF BRAIDED OR MONOFILAMENT SUTURE - A soft suture anchor is described that includes a first section of suture bent to define a first vertex separating a first standing end and a second standing end. The first standing end and the second standing end being legs of an acute angle. A second section of suture circumscribes the first standing end and the second standing end with at least one wrap. A first end of said second section is wrapped a plurality of times about the first standing end, and a second end of the second section is wrapped a plurality of times about the second standing end. | 01-17-2013 |
20140257383 | All-suture anchor inserter - This invention pertains to the percutaneous insertion of a soft, non-rigid suture anchor construct preloaded onto an inserter which is “self-punching”. The preferred embodiment of soft suture anchor disclosed herein is a suture anchor which is entirely comprised of filaments of compressible, distendable, soft materials such as commonly used suture materials. The inserter is adapted to not only carry the all-suture anchor into a bony substrate, but is also capable of forming a hole in the bone, to receive the anchor, in the same step. | 09-11-2014 |
20150159869 | PORTABLE, SOLAR RECHARGEABLE, BATTERY POWERED, FLAMELESS IGNITING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a solar rechargeable, battery powered, electric igniting device that includes: a cylindrical housing having a first and second end, a length, an top flat surface, and at least one heating element disposed at the first end; a photovoltaic array disposed over the top surface, where the array is capable of receiving light; at least one rechargeable battery; a first indicator, where the first indicator indicates when the battery is receiving a charge or is fully charged; a second indicator, where the second indicator indicates when the at least one heating element is being energized; a slide mechanism to activate the device; and a charge regulating circuit to regulate the charging of a battery and said a charge regulating circuit includes a means to connect to an external power source. | 06-11-2015 |
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20110138284 | THREE-STATE TOUCH INPUT SYSTEM - A touch screen input device is provided which simulates a 3-state input device such as a mouse. One of these states is used to preview the effect of activating a graphical user interface element when the screen is touched. In this preview state touching a graphical user interface element on the screen with a finger or stylus does not cause the action associated with that element to be performed. Rather, when the screen is touched while in the preview state audio cues are provided to the user indicating what action would arise if the action associated with the touched element were to be performed. | 06-09-2011 |
20110157025 | HAND POSTURE MODE CONSTRAINTS ON TOUCH INPUT - A method of controlling a virtual object within a virtual workspace includes recognizing a hand posture of an initial touch gesture directed to a touch-input receptor, and a mode constraint is set based on the hand posture. The mode constraint specifies a constrained parameter of a virtual object that is to be maintained responsive to a subsequent touch gesture. The method further includes recognizing a subsequent touch gesture directed to the touch-input receptor. An unconstrained parameter of the virtual object is modulated responsive to the subsequent touch gesture while the constrained parameter of the virtual object is maintained in accordance with the mode constraint. | 06-30-2011 |
20110270824 | COLLABORATIVE SEARCH AND SHARE - Collaborative search and share is provided by a method of facilitating collaborative content-finding, which includes displaying a toolbar user interface object for each user that not only allows each user to perform content-finding but also increases awareness of each user to the activities of other users. The method further includes displaying content results as various disparate image clips that can easily be shared, moved, etc. amongst users. | 11-03-2011 |
20110300516 | Tactile Tile Vocalization - Braille symbols are automatically read aloud, to aid in learning or using Braille. More generally, a tile which bears a tactile symbol and a corresponding visual symbol is placed in a sensing area, automatically distinguished from other tiles, and vocalized. The tile is sensed and distinguished from other tiles based on various signal mechanisms, or by computer vision analysis of the tile's visual symbol. Metadata is associated with the tile. Additional placed tiles are similarly sensed, identified, and vocalized. When multiple tiles are placed in the sensing area, they are vocalized individually, and an audible phrase spelled by their arrangement of tactile symbols is also produced. A lattice is provided with locations for receiving tiles. Metadata are associated with lattice locations. Tile placement is used to control an application program which responds to tile identifications. | 12-08-2011 |
20120092381 | Snapping User Interface Elements Based On Touch Input - An invention is disclosed for using touch gestures to zoom a video to full-screen. As the user reverse-pinches on a touch-sensitive surface to zoom in on a video, the invention tracks the amount of a zoom. When the user has zoomed to the point where one of the dimensions (height or width) of the video reaches a threshold (such as some percentage of a dimension of the display device—e.g. the width of the video reaches 80% of the width of the display device), the invention determines to display the video in full-screen, and “snaps” the video to full-screen. The invention may do this by way of an animation, such as expanding the video to fill the screen. | 04-19-2012 |
20120304061 | Target Disambiguation and Correction - Various embodiments enable target disambiguation and correction. In one or more embodiments, target disambiguation includes an entry mode in which attempts are made to disambiguate one or more targets that have been selected by a user, and an exit mode which exits target disambiguation. Entry mode can be triggered in a number of different ways including, by way of example and not limitation, acquisition of multiple targets, selection latency, a combination of multiple target acquisition and selection latency, and the like. Exit mode can be triggered in a number of different ways including, by way of example and not limitation, movement of a target selection mechanism outside of a defined geometry, speed of movement of the target selection mechanism, and the like. | 11-29-2012 |
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20100184863 | SYNTHETIC SPILANTHOL AND USE THEREOF - The present application provides a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition that includes (2E,6Z,8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide. The synthetic spilanthol composition can also contain, and at least one of (2E, 6E, 8E)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide and (2E, 6Z, 8Z)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide, the (N-(2-methylpropyl)-2,6,8-decatrienamide being present in amounts effective to impart a salivating or tingle effect while reducing the perception of off notes, as compared to the off-notes perceived upon consumption of natural spilanthol (e.g. spilanthol obtained from jambu oleoresin). Methods of increasing salivation and/or providing a tingling sensation upon consuming an orally consumable product that include adding to the product a synthetic spilanthol flavor composition are also provided. Synthetic spilanthol flavor compositions can be added to orally consumed products, such as, but not limited to, foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or therapeutic compositions, oral personal care products, gums (e.g. chewing gum or bubble gum), candy or lozenges. | 07-22-2010 |
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20140262182 | MICRO CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER ALLOY SYSTEM - A micro channel heat exchanger alloy system is provided and includes first and second manifolds, including a 3000 series aluminum, each of the first and second manifolds being formed to define a respective interior therein, a tube, including at least one of 31108 and 31104 alloy material, extending from the first to the second manifold and being formed to define multiple channels by which the respective interiors of the first and the second manifolds fluidly communicate, a fin structure, including at least 3003 alloy material, disposed in thermal communication with the tube, the fin structure being cladded with a silicon rich layer, including a 4000 series aluminum and a flux material applied to surfaces of the first and second manifolds, the tube and the fin structure. | 09-18-2014 |
20150034490 | MULTI-LAYER PROTECTIVE COATING FOR AN ALUMINUM HEAT EXCHANGER - A method for coating an aluminum alloy heat exchanger includes subjecting at least one surface of the heat exchanger to a pre-treatment process including cleaning; conversion coating the at least one surface of the heat exchanger with a trivalent chromium compound; and subjecting the at least one conversion coated surface to an electro-coating in an aqueous solution containing an organic corrosion inhibitor. | 02-05-2015 |
20150075760 | ALUMINUM ALLOY TUBE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes
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20150292775 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WITH PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL - A refrigerant system includes a vapor/compression refrigerant circulation loop ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150293002 | METHOD OF MEASURING CONCENTRATIONS OF GAS MIXTURES - A method of measuring concentrations of gas mixtures is disclosed in which an ionic liquid and/or low vapor-pressure organic solvent is exposed to a gas mixture being tested to form a solution of the gas components in the liquid. The vapor pressure of the solution is then measured at one or more other temperatures and compared to predicted vapor pressures based on known individual vapor pressure profiles of the gas components in the liquid in order to determine the actual proportions of the components in the gas sample. | 10-15-2015 |
20150338153 | INSULATED FRAME FOR TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNIT - A refrigerated cargo container includes a refrigeration unit and a cargo container. The refrigeration unit includes a support frame formed from at least one layer of composite material and at least one layer of insulative foam material. The support frame is supportive of one or more components of the refrigeration unit and insulative of a cargo portion of the cargo container. | 11-26-2015 |
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20120296502 | FORWARD-LOOKING HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY - A vehicle includes an engine, a power source, and a motor. The power source outputs electrical energy in accordance with an actual state of charge, and the motor generates electrical energy when provided with torque from the engine. A position sensor generates a route signal representing drive cycle data between a present location of the vehicle and a selected destination. A controller determines a reference state of charge of the power source at the present location from the drive cycle data and commands the engine to charge the power source if the actual state of charge is below the reference state of charge determined for the present location. A method includes receiving the selected destination, generating the route signal, determining the reference state of charge from the drive cycle data, and commanding the engine to charge the power source in accordance with the reference state of charge. | 11-22-2012 |
20140174707 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL STORAGE IN A VEHICLE - A method for charging a thermal storage device of a thermal storage heat pump system in a vehicle is provided. The method includes comparing an actual temperature of the thermal storage device to a target temperature, and an actual charge time to an available charge time, where the comparing is performed by a controller. The target temperature may be based upon ambient air temperature and ambient air humidity. The actual charge time is the time it takes to charge the thermal storage device to the target temperature. The available charge time is the difference between the current time and an intended departure time. When the target temperature is greater than the actual temperature, and the available charge time is equal to or greater than the actual charge time, the controller may charge the thermal storage device until the actual temperature is equal to the target temperature. | 06-26-2014 |
20140196485 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A THERMAL STORAGE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM - A thermal storage heat pump system transfers heat to a passenger compartment of a vehicle from at least one of a thermal storage device and ambient air. Heat from the thermal storage device is absorbed by a first coolant flowing through it, and is transferred to a refrigerant via a first heat exchanger. The heat is then transferred from the refrigerant to a second coolant via a second heat exchanger, and then from the second coolant to air flowing into the passenger compartment via a heater core. Heat from ambient air is absorbed by the refrigerant via a third heat exchanger. The heat source is determined by at least one of the thermal storage device temperature, ambient air temperature, and ambient air humidity. At start-up of the vehicle, heat transfer to the refrigerant and to the second coolant is controlled based on low-side and high-side pressure measurements of the refrigerant. | 07-17-2014 |
20140208789 | VEHICLE HEAT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING THERMAL STORAGE - A heat pump system for use in a vehicle having a passenger compartment, and a thermal storage medium is provided. A method for providing heat to a vehicle passenger compartment is also provided. The vehicle may have an electric only vehicle mode wherein the vehicle may occupy one of an active electric drive state and an inactive state. The heat pump system may include a thermal storage medium configured to store heat produced during the inactive state. The thermal storage medium may be a device which has a thermal capacity exchangeable with a fluid medium such as an Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) or a phase change material. The heat stored by the thermal storage medium during the vehicle charge event may be transmitted from the thermal storage medium to the passenger compartment via the heat pump system during the active electric drive state. | 07-31-2014 |
20140216689 | VEHICULAR THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A thermal management system having a first heating device, such as a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), and a second heating device, such as an internal combustion engine (ICE), for a vehicle is provided. The system may allow waste heat within an ICE to be stored in a RESS, and may cool the RESS by depositing heat in the ICE. The RESS and the ICE are located in a first coolant circuit and a second coolant circuit, respectively. The system also includes a third coolant circuit interconnected with the first coolant circuit, and in thermal communication with the second coolant circuit via a first heat exchanger. The first and third coolant circuits are configured to circulate a first coolant, and the second coolant circuit is configured to circulate a second coolant. The RESS and the ICE are each configured to selectively operate as a heat source or a heat sink. | 08-07-2014 |
20150073680 | EGHR MECHANISM DIAGNOSTICS - An automated method for diagnosing an EGHR having a coolant path, an exhaust path, a heat exchanger, and a valve. The coolant path passes through the heat exchanger and the valve selectively directs the exhaust path through the heat exchanger. The method includes monitoring an inlet temperature and an outlet temperature of the coolant path, determining an instantaneous coolant power from the monitored inlet temperature and outlet temperature, and integrating the instantaneous coolant power to determine a total energy recovered by the coolant path. The method monitors an instantaneous exhaust power, determines an instantaneous available EGHR power from the instantaneous exhaust power, and integrates the instantaneous available EGHR power to determine a nominal EGHR energy. A differential is calculated between the nominal EGHR energy and the total energy recovered by the coolant path. If the calculated differential is greater than an allowable tolerance, an EGHR error signal is sent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150285202 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DURING AUTOSTOP AND AUTOSTART OPERATIONS - An internal combustion engine is configured to execute autostop and autostart routines. The engine is controlled during execution of the autostop routine to decrease quantity of combustibles in cylinder charges and increase dilution of the cylinder charges with the engine operating in a fuel cutoff mode and to achieve a stopped engine position that minimizes likelihood of auto-ignition during a subsequent autostart event. | 10-08-2015 |
20160052510 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME FOR ENGINE AUTO-STOP AT NON-ZERO VEHICLE SPEED - A method of controlling a vehicle with a hybrid powertrain with an engine and a motor/generator includes monitoring net axle torque on the drive axle, monitoring vehicle deceleration rate, monitoring vehicle speed, and controlling the motor/generator to stop rotation of the engine crankshaft when the vehicle speed is non-zero and below a predetermined vehicle speed auto-stop enable threshold if torque percentage braking torque is greater than a predetermined percentage braking torque and the vehicle deceleration rate is greater than a predetermined threshold vehicle deceleration rate. A hybrid vehicle has a controller with a processor that executes a stored algorithm to carry out the method. | 02-25-2016 |