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20110003597 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERFERENCE IN FEMTO CELL DEPLOYMENTS - A method and system provide a plurality of femto cells that are deployed within a macro cell of cellular network. The femto cells improve cellular service inside structures, such as residential and commercial structures. Femto base stations convert signals between an airlink-interface and core network to enable data communication between the mobile terminal and an access network to occur through the Internet and a public switched telephone network. The femto base stations are independent of each other and the macro cell. The method and system provide the femto base stations with interference awareness and mitigation techniques to minimize interference with the cellular network. | 01-06-2011 |
20110206007 | Active Set Management Enhancement for Reliable Soft Handoff in 1XEV-DO System - A method and system for connection management in a wireless data network, such as a 1×EV-DO network adds connections to new network sectors upon receipt of a connection request from an active terminal, but removes data connections that the active terminal requests to be dropped only after confirmation from the active terminal that a channel allocation message has been received and applied. The active network maintains an active set of connections that is at least as large as the active set maintained by the active terminal and does not initiate a connection termination if no confirmation of the channel allocation message is received. This allows for a reduction in the number of dropped connections. | 08-25-2011 |
20110294503 | Method and Controller for Redirection of Active Users From an Umbrella Cell to Capacity Cells - A radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell includes a network interface from which a message is sent to the umbrella base station of the umbrella cell to search for capacity cells within the umbrella cell to redirect traffic of an AT from the umbrella cell to at least one of the capacity cells, and at which eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT can be redirected is received. The controller includes a processing unit which selects target capacity cells from the eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT will be redirected. A method for a radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell. | 12-01-2011 |
20120115500 | Method and System of Managing Wireless Resources - The invention provides for the management of wireless resources, which can reduce call blocking by allowing high priority services, under suitable conditions, to use resources allocated to low priority services. Thus high priority services can pre-empt the usage of wireless resources by low priority services. This has the advantage of reducing call blocking for high priority calls, while permitting low priority calls to have more access to radio resources than conventional systems with the same call blocking rate. Thus a base station can implement a preemption mechanism that would reclaim Walsh Code and Forward Power resources from an active Supplemental Channel (SCH) burst in order to accommodate incoming Fundamental Channel (FCH) requests. | 05-10-2012 |
20120127943 | Method and System for Reducing Connection Set-Up Time - A method of connection setup in mobile wireless data communications systems is disclosed where the connection setup time is decreased for delay-sensitive communications sessions relative to the normal connection setup time for confidence-dependent communications sessions. This is achieved by performing some of the connection set-up steps for delay-sensitive communications sessions after successfully demodulating a smaller number of indications identifying an access terminal's desired serving resource than would be demodulated in the case of a confidence-dependent communication session prior to performing the same connection set-up steps. | 05-24-2012 |
20120231824 | LOAD BALANCING IN A CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for controlling a Network Load Balancing (NLB) algorithm that balances a traffic load between multiple downlink (DL) sectors in a cellular telecommunication network. A Connection Integrity Preservation (CIP) algorithm, which runs on top of the NLB algorithm in the Radio Network Controller/Base Station Controller (RNC/BSC), minimizes the risk of degrading network performance due to NLB offload decisions. The CIP algorithm may override an NLB offload decision, for example, if there have been too many offload failures, there are no target DL sectors available to acquire an offloaded Access Terminal (AT), or the offloaded AT is not acquired within a threshold time period. The CIP algorithm ensures required metrics are collected, and minimizes the impact on RNC/BSC processing due to Routing Update messages needed to make offload decisions. The invention enables the NLB algorithm to realize its potential without negative side-effects. | 09-13-2012 |
20120329500 | WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATON SYSTEM, ACCESS NODE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A SUCCESS RATE OF A CONNECTION SETUP FOR AN ACCESS TERMINAL - An access node (e.g., BSC, RNC) and a method are described herein for implementing a traffic allocation technique and improving a success rate of a connection setup for an access terminal. In addition, a wireless telecommunication system is described herein which includes an access node (e.g., BSC, RNC), and one or more radio sites (e.g., BTSs), wherein an access terminal is located within a radio coverage area of one of the radio sites, and wherein the access node is configured to implement a traffic allocation technique and is further configured to improve a success rate of a connection setup for the access terminal. | 12-27-2012 |
20130064087 | Cross-Frequency Network Load Balancing - A base station that supports different sectors and co-located different frequencies across the different sectors in a CDMA network having an Access Terminal includes a processing unit which determines a load imbalance on a connection in a first sector at a first frequency. The base station includes a network interface unit through which the processing unit offloads traffic from the connection in the first sector at the first frequency to a first or second sector at a second frequency. A method for sending traffic with a base station that supports different sectors and co-located different frequencies across the different sectors in a CDMA network having an Access Terminal including the steps of determining with a processing unit a load imbalance on a connection in a first sector at a first frequency. There is the step of offloading with the processing unit through network interface unit traffic from the connection in the first sector at the first frequency to a first or second sector at a second frequency. | 03-14-2013 |
20130116003 | Optimized Streetlight Operation (OSLO) using a Cellular Network Overlay - An Optimized Streetlight Operation (OSLO) system that utilizes a cellular network overlay to broadcast control commands issued by a centralized Streetlight Operation Center (SOC) to RF control modules mounted on each streetlight pole. The cellular network may be a CDMA network utilizing Short Message Service-Broadcast (SMS-B) messaging. When a Mobile Telephone Exchange/Mobile Switching Center (MTX/MSC) receives a SOC control command from the SOC, the MTX/MSC causes a plurality of BSs to broadcast the SOC command in the network operating area a defined number of times. Each RF control module that successfully receives the broadcast SOC control command, performs actions to control operation of the module's associated streetlight, and transmits a confirmation message to the module's serving BS indicating the SOC command was received. The modules are configured to stagger transmission of the confirmation messages over a period of time to reduce a peak load imposed on the cellular network. | 05-09-2013 |
20130136105 | Sending an Identifier of a Wireless Local Area Network to Enable Handoff of a Mobile Station to the Wireless Local Area Network - In a wireless communications network, the presence of a wireless local area network in a cell segment is determined. An identifier of the wireless local area network in the cell segment is sent to at least one mobile station in the cell segment to enable the at least one mobile station to hand off to the wireless local area network. Optionally, information identifying geographic boundaries of cell segments and the wireless local area network can be sent to the at least one mobile station. | 05-30-2013 |
20140011511 | Method for Controlling Interference in Femto Cell Deployments - A method and system provide a plurality of femto cells that are deployed within a macro cell of cellular network. The femto cells improve cellular service inside structures, such as residential and commercial structures. Femto base stations convert signals between an airlink-interface and core network to enable data communication between the mobile terminal and an access network to occur through the Internet and a public switched telephone network. The femto base stations are independent of each other and the macro cell. The method and system provide the femto base stations with interference awareness and mitigation techniques to minimize interference with the cellular network. | 01-09-2014 |
20140243006 | MANAGING WIRELESS RESOURCES - Various embodiments provide for the management of wireless resources, which can reduce call blocking by allowing high priority services, under suitable conditions, to use resources allocated to low priority services. Thus high priority services can pre-empt the usage of wireless resources by low priority services. This has the advantage of reducing call blocking for high priority calls, while permitting low priority calls to have more access to radio resources than conventional systems with the same call blocking rate. Thus a base station can implement a preemption mechanism that would reclaim Walsh Code and Forward Power resources from an active Supplemental Channel (SCH) burst in order to accommodate incoming Fundamental Channel (FCH) requests. | 08-28-2014 |
20140308969 | CONTROLLING INTERFERENCE IN FEMTO CELL DEPLOYMENTS - A method and system provide a plurality of femto cells that are deployed within a macro cell of cellular network. The femto cells improve cellular service inside structures, such as residential and commercial structures. Femto base stations convert signals between an airlink-interface and core network to enable data communication between the mobile terminal and an access network to occur through the Internet and a public switched telephone network. The femto base stations are independent of each other and the macro cell. The method and system provide the femto base stations with interference awareness and mitigation techniques to minimize interference with the cellular network. | 10-16-2014 |
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20090149996 | MULTIPLE INLET ABATEMENT SYSTEM - A method of operating an electronic device manufacturing thermal abatement system is provided, including: flowing a gaseous effluent through an inlet into a thermal abatement reaction chamber; abating the effluent; flowing the abated effluent through an outlet out of the thermal abatement reaction chamber; using a pressure sensor to measure an inlet pressure; using the same pressure sensor to measure an outlet pressure; wherein the pressure sensor sequentially measures the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; determining the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; and if the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure exceeds a pre-determined pressure, diverting the flow of effluent away from the inlet. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 06-11-2009 |
20110118893 | CONTROLS INTERFACE SOLUTION FOR ENERGY SAVINGS - Methods and apparatus for enhanced control over electronic device manufacturing systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, the integrated sub-fab system may employ Ethernet and/or RS232 Serial communications through an open platform of apparatus to achieve a reduced carbon footprint during electronic device manufacturing. For this example, the system could include a process tool set and controller linked by sensors or software interconnect with one or more sub-fab or local factory auxiliary systems that can be operated in one or more states of energy consumption. These one or more auxiliary systems can be switched between different levels of energy consumption, as required by the process, via the controller. For many auxiliary components or systems the integrated sub-fab system utilizes existing signal outputs, for others they may employ secondary sensors or monitors. | 05-19-2011 |
20110121649 | ENERGY SAVINGS BASED ON POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - Methods and apparatus for enhanced control over electronic device manufacturing systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, an integrated sub-fab system in accordance with the present invention may be provided with fixed or real time power factor management, correction, reporting, and tabulation. Such a system could also be used by any industry consuming significant levels of power. The integrated sub-fab system power management could be extended to other parts of the factory where high levels of power are used. | 05-26-2011 |
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20100310254 | DEVICE FOR MULTICAST OF OPTICAL SIGNALS IN THE INTERNET AND OTHER NETWORKS - Device for multicast of optical signals in the Internet and other networks is formed by an electronic part and an optical part. The electronic part consists of a control module, an interface module formed by a power supply block, a block for measuring basic operational parameters of the whole device and an interface, and by a power supply part. The power supply block of the interface module is connected to the power supply part, to the optical part and to the control module. The interface is connected to the optical part and to the control module, and the block for measuring basic operational parameters of the whole device is connected to the power supply part and to the control module. Input/output interfaces involving a standard interface for communication with a user and/or an interface for communication in an Ethernet network and/or an interface via RS 232 and/or an interface for communication via a serial USB bus are connected to the control module. The optical part of the device is designed as a double-stage with a first stage formed by M passive wide-spectrum optical splitters, each of which is equipped with N outputs and a second stage is realized by N wide-spectrum optical switches, each of which is equipped with M inputs. | 12-09-2010 |
20110176201 | MODULAR SET OF DEVICES FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION OF SIGNAL BY RAMAN FIBER AMPLIFIER - Modular set is formed by optical module interconnected with control module of electronic system. Optical module is formed by at least two pairs of laser diodes connected in series and including Peltier cooler and thermistor, which are connected to inputs of polarizing fiber combiners, and depolarized outputs of these polarizing fiber combiners are connected to inputs of a wavelengths combiner. Module of the electronic system is formed by a control microprocessor interconnected with direct current power supply source, with PID regulators of laser diodes temperature, a display indicating temperature of individual laser diodes and current flowing through them, and a control panel. To the microprocessor of the module of the electronic system is connected a gate array and to this gate array are connected generators of current impulses, which do not overlap in time, and their widths, repetition frequencies and amplitudes are adjustable, while the number of generators of current impulses equals to the number of pairs of laser diodes and their outputs are connected via power stages to pairs of laser diodes connected in series, and where to the power stages is connected an analogue/digital converter, which is connected also to the microprocessor. | 07-21-2011 |
20130148960 | MODULAR KIT OF DEVICES FOR VARIABLE DISTRIBUTION, MIXING AND MONITORING OF OPTICAL SIGNALS IN THE INTERNET AND OTHER NETWORKS - Modular kit of devices for variable distribution, mixing and monitoring of optical signals in the Internet and other networks is formed by an optical module interconnected with a control electronic module of the electronic system with two redundant power supply sources, which is subsequently interconnected with the communication computer module equipped with the user communication interface and the machine communication interface. Optical module has N optical inputs and M optical outputs where N and M are non-zero natural numbers, and in total the optical module contains N×M of 2×2 type Mach-Zender interferometer optical switching elements. Each of them has two optical inputs, two optical outputs and one electric input. Optical switching elements are mutually interconnected in a grid. Control electronic module is formed by N×M pulse-width modulators connected via an interface module to the communication computer module and to the power supply distribution block. | 06-13-2013 |
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20100245093 | EYE CLOSURE DETECTION USING STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION - A monitoring system monitors and/or predicts drowsiness of a driver of a vehicle or a machine operator. A set of infrared or near infrared light sources is arranged such that an amount of the light emitted from the light source strikes an eye of the driver or operator. The light that impinges on the eye of the driver or operator forms a virtual image of the signal sources on the eye, including the sclera and/or cornea. An image sensor obtains consecutive images capturing the reflected light. Each image contains glints from at least a subset or from all of the light sources. A drowsiness index can be determined based on the extracted information of the glints of the sequence of images. The drowsiness index indicates a degree of drowsiness of the driver or operator. | 09-30-2010 |
20110085139 | EYE-TRACKING USING A GPU - Provided is a method of determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display controllable by a display signal. The method comprises generating a display signal using a graphics card in order for the visual display to produce a screen pattern; receiving a signal encoding an image of the eye including a corneo-scleral reflection of the screen pattern; and determining, based on in part the geometry of said reflection, a gaze point of the eye, wherein said determining a gaze point includes utilising the graphics card as a parallel processor. | 04-14-2011 |
20130076885 | EYE CLOSURE DETECTION USING STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION - A monitoring system and method for monitoring and/or predicting drowsiness of a driver of a vehicle or a machinery operator are provided. A set of infrared, IR, or near infrared, NIR, light sources, is arranged such that an amount of the light emitted from the light source incidents on an eye of the driver or operator. The light that impinges on the eye of the driver or operator forms a virtual image of the signal sources on the eye including the sclera and/or cornea. An image sensor obtains consecutive images capturing the reflected light, wherein each image will contain glints from at least a subset or all of the light sources. A drowsiness index can be determined based on the extracted information of the glints of the sequence of images, wherein the drowsiness index indicates a degree of drowsiness of the driver or operator. | 03-28-2013 |
20150042477 | EYE CLOSURE DETECTION USING STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION - A monitoring system and method for monitoring and/or predicting drowsiness of a driver of a vehicle or a machinery operator are provided. A set of infrared, IR, or near infrared, NIR, light sources, is arranged such that an amount of the light emitted from the light source incidents on an eye of the driver or operator. The light that impinges on the eye of the driver or operator forms a virtual image of the signal sources on the eye including the sclera and/or cornea. An image sensor obtains consecutive images capturing the reflected light, wherein each image will contain glints from at least a subset or all of the light sources. A drowsiness index can be determined based on the extracted information of the glints of the sequence of images, wherein the drowsiness index indicates a degree of drowsiness of the driver or operator. | 02-12-2015 |
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20100009860 | Device and method for analysis of interactions between biomolecules - The present invention relates to a device for the analysis of interactions between biomolecules comprising a support, on which a plurality of biomolecules are immobilized on the surface of a support material in a regular or irregular manner by a linker, whereby two biomolecules are bound to each linker. Further, the present invention relates to a method for the detection of interactions between biopolymers immobilized on a surface comprising the steps of providing a device of one of the preceding claims, adjusting a defined distance between two biopolymers immobilized on the surface and detection of a signal generated by the interaction between the two biopolymers. | 01-14-2010 |
20120058932 | ACTIVE INGREDIENT-PEPTIDE CONSTRUCT FOR EXTRACELLULAR CONCENTRATION - The present invention relates to an active ingredient-peptide construct for extracellular concentration, a process for the concentration of active ingredients in an extracellular space of a multicellular object, the use of the active ingredient-peptide construct according to the invention for the production of a medicinal product and a pharmaceutical composition containing the active ingredient-peptide construct according to the invention. | 03-08-2012 |
20120196749 | Cyclosporin Derivatives - A cyclosporin derivative of general Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically compatible salt thereof, which have a pharmaceutical effectiveness, for example in the case of chronic inflammatory diseases. The cyclosporin derivatives are preferably free from a peptide section capable of passing through the membrane of a biological cell. | 08-02-2012 |
20140316104 | CYCLOSPORIN DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel cyclosporin derivatives that do not cross the cellular membrane. The compounds according to the invention are used in medicine, more particularly in the treatment/diagnosis of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, viral infections, cancer, degenerative muscle diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and damage that is associated with calcium homeostasis impairment. The novel cyclosporin derivatives additionally have no immunosuppressive effect. | 10-23-2014 |
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20130119400 | SELF-ALIGNED SIDEWALL GATE GaN HEMT - A method of fabricating a GaN HEMT includes growing a first epitaxial layer on a substrate, growing a second epitaxial layer on the first epitaxial layer, growing a third epitaxial layer on the second epitaxial layer, depositing a first dielectric film on the third epitaxial layer, using dielectric films to form a first sidewall dielectric spacer, forming a sidewall gate adjacent the first sidewall dielectric spacer. The sidewall gate may be made to be less than 50 nm in length. | 05-16-2013 |
20130140579 | METHOD OF INTEGRATING A PLURALITY OF BENZOCYCLOBUTENE LAYERS WITH A SUBSTRATE AND AN ASSOCIATED DEVICE - A method of integrating benzocyclobutene (BCB) layers with a substrate is provided along with a corresponding device. A method includes forming a first BCB layer on the substrate and depositing a first metal layer on the first BCB layer and within vias defined by the first metal layer. The method also forms a second BCB layer on the first metal layer and deposits a second metal layer on the second BCB layer and within vias defined by the second metal layer. The second metal layer extends through the vias defined by the second metal layer to establish an operable connection with the first metal layer. The first and second metal layers are independent of an electrical connection to any circuit element carried by the substrate, but the first and second metal layers secure the second BCB layer to the underlying structure and reduce the likelihood of delamination. | 06-06-2013 |
20130270572 | GROUP III-N HFET WITH A GRADED BARRIER LAYER - A device and a method of making said wherein the device wherein the device has a group III-nitride buffer deposited on a substrate; and a group III-nitride heterostructure disposed on a surface of the group III-nitride buffer, wherein the group III-nitride heterostructure has a group III-nitride channel and a group III-nitride barrier layer disposed on a surface of the group III-nitride channel, the group III-nitride barrier layer including Al as one of its constituent group III elements, the Al having a mole fraction which varies at least throughout a portion of said group III-nitride barrier layer. | 10-17-2013 |
20150056764 | Methods relating to a Group III HFET with a Graded Barrier Layer - A device and a method of making said wherein the device wherein the device has a group III-nitride buffer deposited on a substrate; and a group III-nitride heterostructure disposed on a surface of the group III-nitride buffer, wherein the group III-nitride heterostructure has a group III-nitride channel and a group III-nitride barrier layer disposed on a surface of the group III-nitride channel, the group III-nitride barrier layer including Al as one of its constituent group III elements, the Al having a mole fraction which varies at least throughout a portion of said group III-nitride barrier layer. | 02-26-2015 |
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20130187895 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING TOUCH SENSITIVITY OF TOUCH-BASED DEVICES - The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for improving touch detection of a touch screen device. The method includes determining touch coordinates when the touch screen device is touched. Subsequently, a sampling time is adjusted, depending on the touch coordinates relative to initial coordinates of the touch screen device. | 07-25-2013 |
20130227307 | Port Power Switch Based Lead Compensation - A port power switch (PPS) may be used for lead compensation in systems where power is provided to a connected device by a switch-mode power supply (SMPS). The PPS may be designed to co-operate with the SMPS, providing a mechanism for the feedback reference point of the SMPS to be automatically switched, in the event of system fault or some other condition that might result in the PPS entering an “OFF’ operating mode, from the application point of load (POL) to the voltage input pin of the PPS without loss of power path continuity. The switching mechanism and the PPS may be manufactured to reside on the same integrated circuit. The PPS may include a control block that generates a control signal to couple the feedback port of the SMPS to the POL under normal operation, and to the voltage input port of the PPS during a fault condition. | 08-29-2013 |
20130238819 | USB Host Determination of whether a USB Device Provides Power via a USB Coupling - System and method for a USB host to determine whether or not a USB device provides power via a USB coupling between the USB host and the USB device. At a first time, it may be determined that the USB device is coupled to the USB host via a USB coupling and does not provide power. Power may be provided to the USB device via the USB coupling. At a second time it may be determined that the USB device does provide power via the USB coupling. Power may no longer be provided to the USB device via the USB coupling after it is determined that the USB device does provide power via the USB coupling. A battery of the USB host may be charged using power provided by the USB device via the USB coupling based on determining that the USB device does provide power via the USB coupling. | 09-12-2013 |
20130342141 | DETERMINING COMMUTATION POSITION FOR A SENSORLESS PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS MOTOR AT LOW OR ZERO SPEED USING AN ASYMMETRIC DRIVE PATTERN - A system is disclosed for controlling motor switching in a sensorless BLDC motor having a set of three stator windings. A controller unit includes a control signal generator, a memory device, a processing unit, a signal acquisition device, and an analog-to-digital converter. A power stage having a plurality of switches receives a control signal from the control signal generator and a power signal from a power source. The power stage drives two windings of the set of three stator windings with an asymmetric pulse width modulation signal and leaves one stator of the three stator windings undriven. The processing unit acquires a demodulated measured voltage on the undriven winding. The processing unit also communicates with the power stage to change which two windings of the three stator windings are driven when the demodulated measured voltage surpasses a threshold. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342145 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ISOLATING THE UNDRIVEN VOLTAGE OF A PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS MOTOR FOR DETECTION OF ROTOR POSITION - The system and method disclose for the controlling of sequential phase switching in driving a set of stator windings of a multi-phase sensorless brushless permanent magnet DC motor. A motor controller controls a power stage that drives two windings of a set of three windings in the motor with pulse width modulated signal. A plurality of voltage values on an undriven winding of the set of three windings are sampled within a window of time, wherein a period beginning when the driven windings are energized and ending when the driven windings are de-energized encompasses the window of time. The sampled voltage values are processed. When the processed voltage values exceed a threshold, the motor controller changes which two windings are driven. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342146 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF OPERATION OF A SENSORLESS PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS MOTOR AT LOW OR ZERO SPEED TO DETERMINE ROTOR POSITION - The system and method disclose for the controlling of motor switching. The system includes a controller unit having a control signal generator, a memory device, a processing unit, a signal acquisition device, and an analog-to-digital converter. A power stage has a plurality of switches and receives a control signal from the control signal generator and a power signal from a power source. The power stage drives two windings of the set of three stator windings with a multi-state pulse and leaves one stator of the three stator windings undriven. The processing unit acquires a demodulated measured voltage on the undriven winding. The processing unit communicates with the power stage to change which two windings of the three stator windings are driven when the demodulated measured voltage surpasses a threshold. | 12-26-2013 |
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20080223975 | REVERSIBLE SURFACE WINDER - Disclosed is a winder having: a drum about which a web passes in use; a cutter which severs the web as it passes around the drum into segments; a suction facility which draws air through a suction portion of the drum such that, when severed, the trailing web segment is carried by the suction portion to a release position; a loader which, for each segment, receives a core at a starting position whereat the core is rotated by contact with said drum and whereat the core receives the leading edge of said trailing segment, without fold-over, from said drum when the trailing segment reaches the take-up position; a guide which receives the core after the segment has started to wind thereupon; and a transfer mechanism which receives the core from the guide and supports same in driven contact with the drum as the segment is wound the Disclosed is a winder having: a drum about which a web passes in use; a cutter which severs the web as it passes around the drum into segments; a suction facility which draws air through a suction portion of the drum such that, when severed, the trailing web segment is carried by the suction portion to a release position; a loader which, for each segment, receives a core at a starting position whereat the core is rotated by contact with said drum and whereat the core receives the leading edge of said trailing segment, without fold-over, from said drum when the trailing segment reaches the take-up position; a guide which receives the core after the segment has started to wind thereupon; and a transfer mechanism which receives the core from the guide and supports same in driven contact with the drum as the segment is wound thereon. | 09-18-2008 |
20100040837 | HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film. | 02-18-2010 |
20120091628 | HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film. | 04-19-2012 |
20120094078 | HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film. | 04-19-2012 |
20130270739 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED SHRINKING OF PLASTIC SHEET MATERIAL - Apparatus for controlled shrinking of molten plastic sheet material comprises a series of parallel cylindrical rollers for moving the plastic sheet material from a first position to a second position. At least one heater is aligned with the rollers for maintaining the plastic sheet material in a molten state while the rollers move the plastic sheet material, and a drive mechanism rotates the rollers so that the tangential speed of the rollers progressively decreases from the first position toward the second position. As a result of the progressive decrease in tangential speed of the rollers, the speed of the plastic sheet material is progressively reduced as the plastic sheet material approaches the second position, so that portions of the plastic sheet material closer to the second position move toward the second position more slowly than portions of the plastic sheet material further from the second position. | 10-17-2013 |
20140203027 | MULTILAYER PLASTIC TUBE - Packaging containing a PVDC barrier layer is manufactured without any significant orientation, with the result that the PVDC harrier layer remains flexible at significantly greater thicknesses than when it is oriented. This increased thickness compensates for the reduced barrier properties resulting from less crystallinity of the PVDC, and hence multilayer plastic tubing can be manufactured in which PVDC is used as a barrier layer instead of aluminum. | 07-24-2014 |
20150064296 | ANNULAR CO-EXTRUSION DIE - An annular co-extrusion die for extruding multi-layer tubular plastic film has inner die mandrels stacked one upon another. Each die mandrel has a generally U-shaped cross-section with side walls extending substantially in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the die. The outer surfaces of the die side walls each have a series of helical shaped grooves formed therein. An annular outer die member surrounds the first inner die mandrel and the inner surface of the outer member and the outer surface of the first inner die mandrel form a longitudinally extending annular extrusion passage. Additional longitudinally extending annular extrusion passages are formed between outer and inner surfaces of nesting inner die mandrels. | 03-05-2015 |
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20090020012 | METHOD FOR THE BACKFLUSHING OF FILTERS - Air filters comprising thin-walled textile filter bodies have to be cleaned periodically. According to a method known to this purpose, the filtered material is loosened using pressure pulses in a flushing air flow. According to the invention, for generating the pressure pulses a plurality of small, quick-acting valves are in each case briefly opened, the opening moments being adapted to one another in such a way that partial pulses released thereby arrive simultaneously at the inlet of a flushing line common thereto. | 01-22-2009 |
20090095447 | METHOD FOR BONDING AN ALUMINUM RIB TO A STEEL PIPE AND HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A UNIT PRODUCED IN THIS WAY - The invention relates to a method for bonding an aluminum rib to a steel pipe, a surface coating material of the steel pipe being used as the bonding material, so that supplying a separate soldering material, for example, may be dispensed with. The invention additionally relates to a heat exchanger which comprises a unit made of steel pipe and aluminum rib produced according to the method. | 04-16-2009 |
20110048670 | METHOD FOR THE TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT SETTING OF A SEALING GAP IN A REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGE, AND THE RESPECTIVE ACTUATING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method for temperature-dependent setting of a sealing gap between an adjustable seal and a revolving rotor of a regenerative heat exchanger by means of at least one actuating apparatus which comprises at least one rod body which is thermally influenced in an alternating manner and whose temperature-dependent change in axial length is converted into an actuating movement for the seal. It is provided in accordance with the invention that this rod bod is arranged at least in sections in a chamber and a control medium flows through or about this chamber at least in part, which medium acts in a direct or indirect manner in a thermally alternating fashion on said rod body, with the temperature level of the control medium corresponding to a temperature level of a gas volume flow flowing through the rotor, so that a change in axial length of this rod body is produced depending on a temperature change of this gas volume flow and a respective actuating movement for the seal is brought about. | 03-03-2011 |
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20110184008 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF AN 8-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline sulfate salt of 3-endo-(8-{2-[cyclohexylmethyl-((S)-2,3-dihydroxy-propionyl)amino]ethyl}-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)benzamide or a solvate thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline salt forms, methods of using such crystalline salt forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline salt forms. | 07-28-2011 |
20120010265 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A 3-PHENOXYMETHYLPYRROLIDINE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of (S)-3-[(S)-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropyl]pyrrolidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases. | 01-12-2012 |
20120088834 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A 3-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN COMPOUND - The invention provides crystalline solid forms of (S)-4-((2S,3S)-7-carbamoyl-1,1-diethyl-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamino)-2-cyclohexylmethyl-butyric acid. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline solid forms, methods of using such crystalline solid forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline solid forms. | 04-12-2012 |
20120277438 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL)PHENYL]PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula I: | 11-01-2012 |
20120283289 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid salt of biphenyl-2-ylcarbamic acid 1-[2-(2-chloro-4-{[(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-5-yl)ethylamino]methyl}-5-methoxyphenylcarbamoyl)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl ester or a solvate thereof. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a salt or prepared using such a salt; processes and intermediates for preparing such a salt; and methods of using such a salt to treat a pulmonary disorder. | 11-08-2012 |
20130030185 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A 4-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL)PHENYL]PIPERIDINE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(2,4,6-trifluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases. | 01-31-2013 |
20130065916 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A 3-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN COMPOUND - The invention provides crystalline solid forms of (S)-4-((2S,3S)-7-carbamoyl-1,1-diethyl-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamino)-2-cyclohexylmethyl-butyric acid. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline solid forms, methods of using such crystalline solid forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline solid forms. | 03-14-2013 |
20130072515 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF AN 8-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline sulfate salt of 3-endo-(8-{2-[cyclohexylmethyl-((S)-2,3-dihydroxy-propionypamino]ethyl}-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl) benzamide or a solvate thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline salt forms, methods of using such crystalline salt forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline salt forms. | 03-21-2013 |
20130209505 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF (2S,4R)-5-BIPHENYL-4-YL-2-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-METHYL-4-[(1H-[1,2,3]TRIAZOLE-4- -CARBONYL)-AMINO]-PENTANOIC ACID 5-METHYL-2-OXO-[1,3]DIOXOL-4-YLMETHYL ESTER - The invention provides a crystalline form of (2S,4R)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-2-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-4-[(1H-[1,2,3]triazole-4-carbonyl)amino]pentanoic acid 5-methyl-2-oxo-[1,3]dioxol-4-ylmethyl ester or its tautomer. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline compound, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline compound, and methods of using the crystalline compound to treat diseases. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211098 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-AMINO-5-BIPHENYL-4-YL-2-HYDROXYMETHYL-2-METHYL-PENTANOIC ACID COMPOUNDS - The invention provides processes for preparing intermediates useful for preparing compounds of the formula: | 08-15-2013 |
20130259897 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF (R)-3-[N-(3'-CHLOROBIPHENYL-4-YLMETHYL)-N'-(3-HYDROXYISOXAZOLE-5-CARBONYL- )HYDRAZINO]-2-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID ISOPROPYL ESTER - The invention provides crystalline forms of (R)-3-[N-(3′-chlorobiphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-N′—(3-hydroxyisoxazole-5-carbonyl)hydrazino]-2-hydroxypropionic acid isopropyl ester. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline compound, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline compound, and methods of using the crystalline compound to treat diseases. | 10-03-2013 |
20130289281 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid salt of biphenyl-2-ylcarbamic acid 1-[2-(2-chloro-4-{[(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-5-yl)ethylamino]methyl}-5-methoxyphenylcarbamoyl)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl ester or a solvate thereof. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a salt or prepared using such a salt; processes and intermediates for preparing such a salt; and methods of using such a salt to treat a pulmonary disorder. | 10-31-2013 |
20130345466 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A 3-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN COMPOUND - The invention provides crystalline solid forms of (S)-4-((2S,3S)-7-carbamoyl-1,1-diethyl-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamino)-2-cyclohexylmethyl-butyric acid. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline solid forms, methods of using such crystalline solid forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline solid forms. | 12-26-2013 |
20140045892 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A 4-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL) PHENYL]PIPERIDINE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(2,4,6-trifluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases. | 02-13-2014 |
20140080856 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF AN 8-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline sulfate salt of 3-endo-(8-{2-[cyclohexylmethyl-((S)-2,3-dihydroxy-propionyl)amino]ethyl}-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)benzamide or a solvate thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline salt forms, methods of using such crystalline salt forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline salt forms. | 03-20-2014 |
20140323735 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL)PHENYL]PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula I: | 10-30-2014 |
20150073014 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF AN 8-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline sulfate salt of 3-endo-(8-{2-[cyclohexylmethyl-((S)-2,3-dihydroxy-propionyl)amino]ethyl}-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)benzamide or a solvate thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline salt forms, methods of using such crystalline salt forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline salt forms. | 03-12-2015 |
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20110019205 | Apparatus and method for implementing a touchless slider - A method for gesture recognition in an optical system using a touchless slider is shown. The touchless slider has first and second reference points positioned along an axis in an optical system. The method includes obtaining a plurality of first and second reflectance values by measuring an amplitude of light reflected from an object relative to the first and second reference points, respectively, wherein each first and second reflectance value corresponds to a different point in time. The plurality of first and second reflectance values are compared to identify a plurality of ratio values between the first and second reflectance values, wherein each of the plurality of ratio values corresponds to one of the points in time. At least one of a position and a direction of movement of the object relative to the first and second reference points is determined based on the identified plurality of ratio values. | 01-27-2011 |
20110157109 | HIGH-VOLTAGE CONSTANT-CURRENT LED DRIVER FOR OPTICAL PROCESSOR - An LED driver comprises a first transistor for setting an output current level at an output of the LED driver that is responsive to a programmable current and an input signal. A second transistor in series with the first transistor provides voltage protection for the first transistor. The first transistor and the second transistor support an output voltage higher than a maximum operating voltage of either of the first or the second transistor alone. Biasing circuitry generates an adaptive bias voltage for the second transistor to protect the first transistor and the second transistor from high voltage levels at the output of the LED driver. | 06-30-2011 |
20110248151 | System and Circuit Including Multiple Photo Detectors - A system includes a plurality of photo detectors, which generate signals proportional to incident light. The system further includes an optical barrier adjacent to a surface and includes a control circuit. The optical barrier partially obstructs reflected light from reaching the plurality of photo detectors to produce a spatially dependent reflectance pattern that is dependent on a position of an object relative to a substrate. The control circuit determines a position of the object during a reflectance measurement cycle using each of the plurality of photo detectors by calibrating to ambient light conditions, measuring ambient plus reflected light, determining the reflected light and detecting the position of the object based on a ratio of the reflected light received by at least two of the plurality of photo detectors. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248152 | Apparatus and Circuit with a Multi-Directional Arrangement of Optical Elements - An apparatus includes a housing having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one sidewall therebetween and a plurality of optical windows formed in the housing to allow light to pass through from multiple directions. The apparatus further includes a plurality of photo detectors to generate electrical signals based on received light, where each of the plurality of photo detectors is disposed within a respective one of the plurality of optical windows. The apparatus also includes a control circuit coupled to the plurality of photo detectors to receive the electrical signals, determine light variations from the electrical signals, and determine a change in position of an object based on variation ratios of the light variations received by at least one pair of photo detectors within the plurality of photo detectors in response to determining the light variations. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECTRALLY-CORRECTED AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving outputs from multiple photodetectors, calculating a first ratio between first and second such outputs, calculating a second ratio between the first output and a difference corresponding to a flicker noise component obtained from the second output, and determining a contribution from multiple illumination types based at least in part on the first and second ratios. The method may also include obtaining multiple correction coefficients based at least in part on the determined contribution, and in turn determining an ambient light type present in proximity to the photodetectors using the correction coefficients and the first and second outputs. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248194 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED MONITORING AND CONTROL USING AN LED DRIVER IN AN OPTICAL PROCESSOR - Systems and methods for advanced monitoring and control using an LED driver in an optical processor are described. In an embodiment, a monitoring and control circuit may include a light-emitting diode (LED) driver including a control input, an output, and a node, wherein the output is coupled to an LED. The circuit may also include a multiplexer coupled to the node of the LED driver, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the multiplexer, and a controller coupled to the analog-to-digital converter and to the control input of the LED driver, wherein the LED driver is coupled to drive the output with a first voltage supply that is independent from a second voltage supply that is coupled to drive the controller. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248649 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DIGITAL-TO-CHARGE CONVERTER (DQC) - Systems and methods for a digital-to-charge converter (“DQC”) are disclosed. A DQC may include a converting circuit configured to receive a first digital signal indicative of a voltage across a capacitor coupled to an output pin of the digital-to-charge converter and to determine a present charge of the capacitor based at least in part on the first digital signal. The DQC may also include an error determining circuit coupled to the converting circuit, wherein the error determining circuit is configured to receive a second digital signal indicative of a target charge via an input pin of the digital-to-charge converter and to determine a difference between the target charge and the present charge. The DQC may further include a correction circuit coupled to the error determining circuit and configured to control a programmable current source to produce an analog signal at the output pin in response to the determined difference. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248961 | Device Including Multi-Function Circuitry Having Optical Detectors and Method of Flip-Chip Assembly Therefor - A device includes a substrate is substantially transparent and includes a contact surface and an interface surface. The interface surface includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The device further includes a semiconductor die, which includes a plurality of connections, a first photo detector and a second photo detector. Each of the plurality of connections includes a connection bump formed thereon to couple to the plurality of electrical contacts of the interface surface of the substrate. The plurality of connections positioned relative to the first and second photo detectors to alter a directional response of at least one photo detector of the plurality of photo detectors. | 10-13-2011 |
20120001841 | IDENTIFYING AMBIENT LIGHT TYPE AND ILLUMINANCE COMPENSATION USING A PLURALITY OF PHOTODETECTORS - A method for determining an ambient light type is described. The method includes receiving measurement information from multiple photodetectors configured for different light spectra, calculating a color ratio using the measurement information, obtaining a correction value using the color ratio, applying the correction value to at least one of the first and second measurement information to obtain a photopic illuminance value, and determining an ambient light type using the photopic illumination value and the color ratio. | 01-05-2012 |
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20090127461 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY CONTROL USING AMBIENT LIGHT MEASUREMENT SIGNAL FROM AN INFRARED RECEIVER - A system having an infrared receiver is shown, where the system includes an infrared receiver circuit configured to receive an infrared data signal using a receive photodiode and compensate for an ambient light level incident on the receive photodiode by generating a DC ambient current signal, where the DC ambient current signal is accessible external to the infrared receiver circuit. The system also includes a control circuit configured to receive the DC ambient current signal and, responsive thereto, determine the ambient light level and generate a display illumination control signal accordingly. | 05-21-2009 |
20100021176 | Apparatus and Method for Near-Field Communication - A communication device is disclosed having optical and near-field communication capability. The device includes an optical transceiver circuit fabricated on an integrated circuit die and configured to transmit and receive far field signals. A near field transceiver circuit is also fabricated on the integrated circuit die and is configured to transmit and receive near-field electro-magnetic signals. Control circuitry is provided to selectively enable the optical transceiver circuit and the near field transceiver circuit responsive to an external control signal. | 01-28-2010 |
20100150399 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL GESTURE RECOGNITION - An optical gesture recognition system is shown having a first light source and a first optical receiver configured to receive reflected light from an object when the first light source is activated and output a first measured reflectance value corresponding to an amplitude of the reflected light. A processor is configured to receive the first measured reflectance value and to compare the first measured reflectance value at first and second points in time to track motion of the object and identify a gesture of the object corresponding to the tracked motion of the object. | 06-17-2010 |
20100245289 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSING AND TOUCH INPUT CONTROL - Systems, circuits and methods are shown for optical proximity sensing and touch input control involving mounting light sources and an optical receiver with a touch input device, activating a first light source and measuring a first reflected light signal from an object using the receiver to obtain a first measured reflectance value, activating a second light source and measuring a second reflected light signal from the object using the receiver to obtain a second measured reflectance value, determining an approximate position of the object based on the first and second measured reflectance values, determining whether the position of the object is within a predetermined proximity area to the touch input device, and activating the touch input device if the object is within the predetermined proximity area or selectively activating or scanning part of the touch input device based on the position of the object. | 09-30-2010 |
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20100093697 | Substituted Imidazopyridine Derivatives As Melanocortin-4 Receptor Antagonists - The present invention relates to substituted imidazopyridine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R) modulators, in particular as melanocortin-4 receptor antagonists. The antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, anorexia, amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), anxiety and depression. | 04-15-2010 |
20100249093 | Substituted Heteroarylpiperidine Derivatives As Melanocortin-4 Receptor Modulators - The present invention relates to substituted heteroarylpiperidine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor modulators. Depending on the structure and the stereochemistry the compounds of the invention are either selective agonists or selective antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). The agonists can be used for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and sexual dysfunction, whereas the antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, anorexia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), anxiety and depression. Generally all diseases and disorders where the regulation of the MC-4R is involved can be treated with the compounds of the invention. | 09-30-2010 |
20100324036 | SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS MELANOCORTIN-4 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to substituted imidazopyridine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R) modulators, in particular as melanocortin 4 receptor antagonists. The antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cachexia induced by e.g. cancer, chronic kidney disease (CKD) or chronic heart failure (CHF), muscle wasting, anorexia induced by e.g. chemotherapy or radiotherapy, anorexia nervosa, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), pain, neuropathic pain, anxiety and depression. | 12-23-2010 |
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20090235472 | Lawn Sweeper Assembly with Adjustable Brush Assembly and Hopper Assembly and Method of Use Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with an adjustable brush assembly and characteristics associated with improved storage of such a device. A user may adjust the brush assembly with respect to the housing without needing to move the wheels. The hopper assembly may include a panel movable to be placed in at least two orientations, thereby allowing a user to change the volume within which the hopper assembly may collect debris. Methods are also disclosed for adjusting the brush assembly and for storing a lawn sweeper unit. | 09-24-2009 |
20130139331 | LAWN SWEEPER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE BRUSH ASSEMBLY AND HOPPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with an adjustable brush assembly and characteristics associated with improved storage of such a device. A user may adjust the brush assembly with respect to the housing without needing to move the wheels. The hopper assembly may include a panel movable to be placed in at least two orientations, thereby allowing a user to change the volume within which the hopper assembly may collect debris. Methods are also disclosed for adjusting the brush assembly and for storing a lawn sweeper unit. | 06-06-2013 |
20130180060 | LAWN SWEEPER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE BRUSH ASSEMBLY AND HOPPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with an adjustable brush assembly and characteristics associated with improved storage of such a device. A user may adjust the brush assembly with respect to the housing without needing to move the wheels. The hopper assembly may include a panel movable to be placed in at least two orientations, thereby allowing a user to change the volume within which the hopper assembly may collect debris. Methods are also disclosed for adjusting the brush assembly and for storing a lawn sweeper unit. | 07-18-2013 |
20130212817 | LAWN SWEEPER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE BRUSH ASSEMBLY AND HOPPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with an adjustable brush assembly and characteristics associated with improved storage of such a device. A user may adjust the brush assembly with respect to the housing without needing to move the wheels. The hopper assembly may include a panel movable to be placed in at least two orientations, thereby allowing a user to change the volume within which the hopper assembly may collect debris. Methods are also disclosed for adjusting the brush assembly and for storing a lawn sweeper unit. | 08-22-2013 |
20140169897 | PORTABLE ATTACHMENT FOR ALIGNING A POWER TOOL AND METHOD - An aligning attachment includes a support aligned relative to a workpiece by a base and a collar slidably connected to the support. The aligning attachment is connected to a power tool and the power tool is guided toward the workpiece by the collar. The translation of the power tool is controlled by a control force applied to a lever pivotally connected to the collar. The lever cooperates with the support to transfer the control force to the support and the collar to counteract an input force applied to the power tool. The control force and associated reaction forces on the support and the lever lie approximately in the same plane. A user controls the translation of the power tool device by increasing or decreasing the control force applied to the lever. | 06-19-2014 |
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20090149427 | PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALTS AND HYDRATES OF RISEDRONIC ACID - The present invention is concerned with new hydrated forms of risedronate salts, processes of preparing the new hydrated forms, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, therapeutic uses thereof and methods of treatment employing the same. In particular, the present invention provides tri-sodium risedronate dihydrate. | 06-11-2009 |
20090298947 | POLYMORPHIC AND AMORPHOUS FORMS OF LACOSAMIDE AND AMORPHOUS COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to polymorphic and amorphous forms of Lacosamide, processes of preparing the polymorphic and amorphous forms, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, therapeutic uses thereof and methods of treatment employing the same. | 12-03-2009 |
20130085154 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF PRASUGREL SALTS - Salts of prasugrel were prepared including, for example, crystalline forms of prasugrel hydrobromide. These salts are useful, for example, in medicaments that inhibit the aggregation of platelets. | 04-04-2013 |
20140336217 | Crystalline Forms Of Prasugrel Salts - Salts of prasugrel were prepared including, for example, crystalline forms of prasugrel hydro bromide. These salts are useful, for example, in medicaments that inhibit the aggregation of platelets. | 11-13-2014 |