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20080291449 | System for color match and digital color display - The present invention is directed to a system for digital displaying images of various colors and appearances of an article and the use thereof. The invention is particularly directed to a system for displaying images for selecting one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of an article. The invention is even further directed to a system for displaying images for selecting one or more matching formulas to match color and appearance of a target coating of a vehicle. | 11-27-2008 |
20090019086 | Method for matching color and appearance of a coating containing effect pigments - The present invention is directed to a method for identifying one or more matching formulas for matching color and appearance of a target coating containing effect pigments. The present invention is also directed to a system for identifying one or more matching formulas for matching color and appearance of a target coating containing effect pigments. | 01-15-2009 |
20100027870 | METHOD FOR MEASURING COATING APPEARANCE AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a method for obtaining appearance characteristics of a target coating containing effect pigments. The present invention is also directed to a method for comparing appearances of two or more coatings by comparing the appearance characteristics. The present invention is further directed to a system for obtaining appearance characteristics of one or more coatings and comparing said coating appearances. | 02-04-2010 |
20100305902 | Method for characterizing hiding of coating compositions and apparatus used therefor - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method that characterizes the hiding of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints. The method is directed to sequentially storing in a computing device hiding data obtained by measuring the color difference (ΔRGB) in reflections of light and dark portions of target areas of a monotonic coating resulting from a coating composition applied over hiding test panel and by measuring coating thicknesses of the monotonic coating that correspond to the target areas, classifying the type of the hiding data, selecting fitting equations applicable to the classified hiding data, fitting the selected equation to match the classified hiding data and locating a hiding thickness on the monotonic coating that corresponds to the threshold value of the color difference at that location to determine the hiding thickness of the coating composition. | 12-02-2010 |
20110131009 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING HIDING OF COATING COMPOSITIONS AND APPARATUS USED THEREFOR - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method that characterizes the hiding of coating compositions, such as automotive OEM and refinishes paints. The method is directed to sequentially storing in a computing device hiding data obtained by measuring the color difference (ΔRGB) in reflections of light and dark portions of target areas of a monotonic coating resulting from a coating composition applied over hiding test panel and by measuring coating thicknesses of the monotonic coating that correspond to the target areas, classifying the type of the hiding data, selecting fitting equations applicable to the classified hiding data, fitting the selected equation to match the classified hiding data and locating a hiding thickness on the monotonic coating that corresponds to the threshold value of the color difference at that location to determine the hiding thickness of the coating composition. | 06-02-2011 |
20120109660 | Integrated process and system for cosmetic vehicle repairs - The present invention is directed to an integrated process and system for cosmetic vehicle repair. The invention provides a process and a system to produce repair formulas, repair estimates, and repair scheduling. The present invention is particularly directed to a process and a system for repairing coating defect of a vehicle. | 05-03-2012 |
20120225190 | METHOD FOR COATING MEASUREMENT - The present invention is directed to a method for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer. Specifically, a clearcoat layer is provided over a target coating layer for measuring color and appearance characteristics of the target coating. The clearcoat layer can comprise materials from renewable resources, The present invention is also directed to a system for obtaining characteristics of the target coating layer. | 09-06-2012 |
20120236309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHING COLOR AND COARSENESS APPEARANCE OF COATINGS - The present invention is directed to a method and a system for producing one or more matching formulas to match color and coarseness appearance of a target coating on a substrate. The method provides providing a set of coating chips comprising at least two coating chips having different lightness values, and at least two coating chips having matching lightness values and different coarseness values. This invention provides a simple method and the system for matching color and coarseness appearance of the surface coating. | 09-20-2012 |
20130071015 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AND DELIVERING MATCHING COLOR COATING AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities. | 03-21-2013 |
20130083991 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AND DELIVERING MATCHING COLOR COATING AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a process for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The process can repair target coatings at a repair facility using matching coating compositions provided from a supply center, where the matching coating compositions can be produced according to target repair data transmitted from one or more repair facilities to the supply center. The present invention is also directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can comprise one or more supply centers and one or more repair facilities. | 04-04-2013 |
20130141727 | Process For Predicting Degree Of Mottling In Coating Compositions By Wet Color Measurement - The process includes measuring flops of a layer of the coating composition applied over a test substrate of a mottling prediction device of the present invention at the start and then after a desired time interval. A delta flop is determined by subtracting from the flop at the start from that after the desired time interval and a degree of mottling of a coating resulting from the layer is visually assessed. The process is repeated with varying amounts of one or more rheology additives added to the composition and the degree of mottling vs. delta flop is plotted on a graph and then by using a curve fitting equation, a mottling prediction curve is obtained. By measuring the delta flop of a wet layer of a target coating composition, the degree of mottling in the target coating composition can then be predicted by using the mottling prediction curve. | 06-06-2013 |
20140127395 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COATING MEASUREMENT - Methods and systems for coating measurements are provided. A system for obtaining characteristics of a target coating layer include a clearcoat layer having a first surface and a second surface. A removable front support layer has an upper surface and a lower surface, where the lower surface is affixed over at least a portion of the second surface of the clearcoat layer. A back support layer has an inner surface and an outer surface, and at least a portion of the inner surface includes an adhesive layer. A separation layer is affixed over at least a portion of the adhesive layer, and the separation layer is removable from the adhesive layer. | 05-08-2014 |
20140239234 | SYSTEM FOR MATCHING COLOR AND COARSENESS APPEARANCE OF COATINGS - A method and a system is provided for producing one or more matching formulas to match color and coarseness appearance of a target coating on a substrate. The method includes, but is not limited to providing a set of coating chips comprising at least two coating chips having different lightness values, and at least two coating chips having matching lightness values and different coarseness values. A system is also provided for matching color and coarseness appearance of the surface coating. | 08-28-2014 |
20140242271 | METHOD FOR MATCHING COLOR AND APPEARANCE OF COATINGS CONTAINING EFFECT PIGMENTS - A method for matching color and appearance of a target coating of an article is provided. The method includes the steps utilizing sparkle values of the target coating; color data of the target coating; and flop values based on the color data; to identify and select matching formulas based on sparkle differences, flop value differences, and color difference indexes. The method can be used for matching color and appearance of target coatings having effect pigments. This disclosure is also directed to a system for implementing the method. The method can be particularly useful for vehicle refinish repairs. | 08-28-2014 |
20140350867 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING LIQUID COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to a system for producing a target composition having one or more target property values. The system provides real time measurements of property values of the target composition being produced. The system can further provide real time image of the target composition for quality control and adjustment on one or more property values, such as color property values. The system can be used for producing the target composition, such as coating compositions, with improved quality control and increased productivity. The system can be used for OEM or refinish coating manufacturing or small volume paint mixing or adjustment operations. | 11-27-2014 |
20150160122 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIQUID PROPERTY AND USE THEREOF - The present disclosure is directed to a liquid measuring system for producing one or more property values of a liquid. The system can comprise: a thin film device and one or more measuring devices for measuring the one or more property values. This disclosure is particularly directed to a system comprise a thin film device for producing a thin film of the liquid on a spinning disk. The system is particularly useful for measuring color and appearance properties of the liquid. The system can be useful for producing coating compositions. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160123 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIQUID PROPERTY - A liquid measuring system for producing one or more property values of a liquid. The system can include: a thin film device and one or more measuring devices for measuring said one or more property values. The system includes a thin film device for producing a thin film of the liquid on a spinning disk. The system is particularly useful for measuring color and appearance properties of the liquid. The system can be useful for producing coating compositions. | 06-11-2015 |
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20110087249 | Internal Tissue Anchors - An internal tissue anchor is provided for retracting tissue and/or organs during a surgical procedure. The anchor includes a first magnet coupled to soft tissue and a second magnet coupled to a desired tissue or organ. The second magnet retracts the desired tissue or organ when magnetically coupled to the first magnet. | 04-14-2011 |
20120245423 | RETENTION MEMBER FOR LAPAROSCOPIC ACCESS DEVICE - A surgical access port and method of using is disclosed, the surgical access port comprising a cylindrical member defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal ends defined by a pair of rims oriented substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. At least one lumen extends from the proximal end to the distal end of the cylindrical member, the lumens substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. A sealing member having proximal and distal ends with opposing openings is disposed externally of the cylindrical member, the opening at the proximal end of the sealing member in contact with the proximal end of the cylindrical member. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245428 | SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLY WITH ADAPTER - A surgical access assembly is disclosed, including a resiliently compressible access port defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends. At least one lumen extends from the proximal end to the distal end of the access port and is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The surgical access assembly includes a resiliently compressible adapter having proximal and distal ends, an opening at the proximal end, and a passage for receipt of the access port. The adapter has a diameter at its distal end different from the diameter of the distal end of the access port. The adapter has at least one opening in its distal end to allow an object to exit the at least one lumen. The surgical access assembly may also include a sleeve positionable through an opening in tissue. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245430 | ACCESS PORT WITH INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE SLEEVE - A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity is adapted to tissues having different thicknesses. The surgical apparatus includes an anchor member and a flexible sleeve integrated with the anchor member. The anchor member defines at least one longitudinal port for reception of a surgical instrument. The surgical apparatus defines an adjustable length to accommodate tissues with different thicknesses. | 09-27-2012 |
20150359564 | ACCESS PORT WITH INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE SLEEVE - A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity is adapted to tissues having different thicknesses. The surgical apparatus includes an anchor member and a flexible sleeve integrated with the anchor member. The anchor member defines at least one longitudinal port for reception of a surgical instrument. The surgical apparatus defines an adjustable length to accommodate tissues with different thicknesses. | 12-17-2015 |
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20120073929 | All Wheel Drive Speed Synchronization and Connection - A vehicle driveline includes a power source, a transmission connected to the power source and including an output driveably connected to primary road wheels, a driveshaft, a synchronizer that opens and closes a drive connection between the output and the driveshaft, and a clutch that alternately opens and closes a drive connection between the driveshaft and secondary road wheels. A control executes synchronization and connection strategies using one of singular, overlapping and sequential activation of the driveline components that produce all-wheel-drive on-demand. | 03-29-2012 |
20120095659 | Automatic Control of Driveline States - A method for controlling a vehicle driveline includes using current conditions to estimate wheel slip probability and vehicle dynamics handling support requirements, producing two-wheel drive operation, if said slip probability and handling support requirement is low and a condition for forced driveline connection is absent, and producing four-wheel drive operation, if said slip probability and/or handling support requirement is high and a condition for forced driveline disconnection is absent. | 04-19-2012 |
20140236443 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF DRIVELINE STATES - A method for controlling a vehicle driveline uses sensors to estimate a need for powering secondary wheels for each of a plurality of conditions. The estimates are scaled and the scaled estimates summed. Only primary wheels are powered when the summed estimates are less than a reference value. Both the primary and secondary wheels are powered when the summed estimates exceed the reference value. | 08-21-2014 |
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20090239970 | MULTI-SOLUTION BONE CEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to bone cements and, more particularly, to acrylic-based orthopedic bone cements, their use in spinal applications, and methods for making the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides multi-solution bone cements which include cross-linked PMMA beads, a linear polymer, and a monomer with various polymer to monomer ratios, and polymer bead to linear polymer ratios. The bone cement can include a polymer to monomer (P:M) ratio of between about 1:1 and 1.4:1, and can also include a polymer bead to linear polymer ratio of between about 1:1 and 2:1. Another embodiment of the present invention provides the use of a radiopacifier in the bone cement composition, such as ZrO | 09-24-2009 |
20100273911 | MULTI-SOLUTION BONE CEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to bone cements and, more particularly, to acrylic-based orthopedic bone cements, their use in spinal applications, and methods for making the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of grafting PMMA brushes on cross-linked PMMA nanospheres comprising at least one of the following steps: performing a hydrolysis reaction of surface methyl ester groups of said cross-linked PMMA nanospheres to form surface carboxylic acid groups of said cross-linked PMMA nanospheres; forming a 2-aminoethyl acrylate compound; coupling said surface carboxylic acid groups of said cross-linked PMMA nanospheres with said 2-aminoethyl acrylate compound to form a coupled compound with an initiating site; and grafting said PMMA brushes onto said initiating site. Another embodiment of the present invention includes an orthopedic bone cement including cross-linked PMMA nanospheres comprising PMMA brushes prepared by this method, and a monomer, wherein polymer to monomer ratio is between about 1:1 and 1.3:1. | 10-28-2010 |
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20110126645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASPIRATING AND DISPENSING LIQUID - A liquid aspirating and dispensing apparatus and method of using the apparatus. Among other elements, the apparatus includes a liquid handling device having one or more channel members, each of which has a removable liquid holding tip attached, and a signal transmitting device. A signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device may be used in a variety of ways to yield information regarding the performance of the apparatus. This information may be provided via direct detection of the signal by an operator of the apparatus. Alternatively, the signal may be detected by a programmable signal detecting device, interpreted by the apparatus, and then displayed in a form that is understandable to the operator. Furthermore, the liquid holding tip may be modified to enable different forms of signal transmission. | 06-02-2011 |
20120104040 | AIR DISPLACEMENT LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - An air displacement liquid delivery system including a liquid delivery device, one or more sensors, a control unit, and a preprogrammable computing device, and a method for using the air displacement liquid delivery system. The one or more sensors are capable of obtaining information regarding conditions within and external to the liquid delivery device and sending this information to the control unit and/or the computing device. In turn, the control unit and/or computing device are capable of using this information to calculate one or more properties of gas contained within, and the air external to, the liquid delivery device, and one or more properties of a liquid that it is to be aspirated or dispensed by the liquid delivery device. The system may optimally control the performance of the liquid delivery device based upon any one or more of these calculated properties. | 05-03-2012 |
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20130081615 | REPLACEMENT LENS CARTRIDGE - Embodiments relate generally to a replaceable lens cartridge for use with a face mask, for example a respirator. The cartridge comprises a plurality of molded lenses, each lens sized to extend over one or more eyes of a wearer and typically having a curved shape and a plurality of catches; and a molded carrier mounting the lenses in stacked arrangement, the carrier having a first set of catches receiving the catches on one of the lenses. | 04-04-2013 |
20140041348 | ACCESSORY CAP FOR A RESPIRATORY FILTER CARTRIDGE - An accessory cap for a respiratory cartridge includes a housing having a front wall and a side wall which cooperate to define an interior cavity. The side wall includes a retaining formation configured and arranged to releasably engage and hold the housing on the respiratory cartridge. The housing includes a downwardly facing air passage configured to allow air to pass from an exterior environment to the interior cavity. The accessory cap further includes a pre-filter support web removably received within the interior cavity and spaced inwardly from the front wall. The housing and the pre-filter support web form a pre-filter cavity within the interior cavity adjacent to the front wall. The accessory cap can function as a standalone shower cap, or a pre-filter media can be optionally inserted into the pre-filter cavity so that the accessory cap functions as a combination pre-filter and a shower cap. | 02-13-2014 |
20140101828 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY - Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a protective headgear assembly having a suspension system with user controls for independently adjusting a front loop length and an occipital loop length. In an illustrative example, the front loop length may lie in a substantially horizontal plane, and the occipital loop length may lie substantially in a plane that intersects the front loop length at non-zero angle such that the occipital loop length descends posterior a user ear to cradle a user occipital. In some examples, an intersection of the front loop length and the occipital loop length may fit proximal the user ear after adjusting the frontal loop length and the occipital loop length to circumferentially fit a user head. In some examples, the user control for the front length may provide a macro adjustment and the user control for the occipital length may provide a micro adjustment. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115864 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF ABRASIVE BLAST RESPIRATOR - Embodiments of methods of assembling an abrasive blast respirator are disclosed. The method may comprise removably attaching an exhalation valve into an exhalation valve port of a facepiece, removably installing the facepiece into a hood, removably attaching a filter to a first inhalation valve, where the first inhalation valve is coupled to the facepiece, and removably attaching a breathing hose to a second inhalation valve, where the second inhalation valve is coupled to the facepiece. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116429 | ABRASIVE BLAST RESPIRATOR - Embodiments relate to improvements for supplied-air abrasive blast respirators. Embodiments may comprise purified air via filters as a back-up air supply, with the filters typically operating automatically to provide purified air when the supplied air is compromised. Embodiments may locate elements outside of the hood to provide ready access for performing seal checks. Embodiments may incorporate noise reduction elements and/or lens protection elements as well. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116430 | METHOD OF DONNING AND TESTING ABRASIVE BLAST RESPIRATOR - Embodiments of methods of donning and/or testing an abrasive blast respirator may be described herein. The method may comprise one or more of the following, by way of example: placing head straps over a head of a user, wherein the head straps are coupled to an abrasive blast respirator, pulling a hood of the abrasive blast respirator over the head of the user, checking a seal of a facepiece of the abrasive blast respirator by blocking an opening of an exhalation valve coupled to the facepiece and exhaling by the user, where the opening of the exhalation valve is located on an outside of the abrasive blast respirator, and checking the seal of the facepiece by blocking one or more breathing filter coupled to the outside of the facepiece and inhaling by the user. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116445 | NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR - Embodiments relate generally to noise reduction techniques and systems for use with supplied air respirators. Typical embodiments may comprise porous elements located within a respirator system operable to alter the air flow pattern through the system and therefore reduce noise created in the system. These porous elements might be located within an inhalation valve, a breathing hose and/or a muffler block housing of a respirator system. | 05-01-2014 |
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20130062231 | SHOE HAVING REMOVABLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL ASSEMBLIES WITH KIT - A removable heel assembly, a shoe having a removable shoe assembly and kit containing a shoe body having a heel base and a plurality a assorted removable and interchangeable heels. The heel assembly includes the heel base and a removable and interchangeable heel. The removability relies upon at east two curved, tapered grooves ending in a dimple. The heel utilizes a locking connector which contains components which fit within a cavity within the heel base and which locks in place upon rotation thereof when the components engage the curved, tapered, grooves and dimple. | 03-14-2013 |
20130206619 | SHOE HAVING REMOVABLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL ASSEMBLIES WITH KIT - A removable heel assembly, a shoe having a removable shoe assembly and kit containing a shoe body having a heel base and a plurality a assorted removable and interchangeable heels. The heel assembly includes the heel base and a removable and interchangeable heel. The removability relies upon at least one tapered groove ending in a dimple. The heel utilizes a locking connector which contains components which fit within a cavity within the heel base and which locks in place upon engagement thereof when the components engage the at least one tapered, groove and dimple. | 08-15-2013 |
20130306501 | SHOE KIT HAVING REMOVABLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL ASSEMBLIES - A kit containing a shoe body having a heel base and a plurality of assorted removable and interchangeable heels. The heel assembly includes the heel base and a removable and interchangeable heel. The removability relies upon at east two curved, tapered grooves ending in a dimple. The heel utilizes a locking connector which contains components which fit within a cavity within the heel base and which locks in place upon rotation thereof when the components engage the curved, tapered, grooves and dimple. | 11-21-2013 |
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20140314196 | TILTED DETECTOR ARRAY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS INCLUDING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - A medical imaging system can include a frame that has a bore that has a central longitudinal axis that intersects a target area for imaging, and a radiation source to emit radiation in radial directions towards the target area to form a fan or cone of emitted radiation that irradiates a cross-section of the target area with respect to the longitudinal axis. The system can include one or more detector arrays including a plurality of detector segments that extend along a detector axis that extends in a direction that is effectively parallel to the longitudinal axis, such that radiation emitted from the radiation source passes through the target area and is incident on one or more of the detector segments. The detector segments can each include a detecting surface that is tilted such that the detecting surface has a tilt (e.g., a non-zero slope) with respect to the detector axis. | 10-23-2014 |
20140314211 | PILEUP CORRECTION METHOD FOR A PHOTON-COUNTING DETECTOR - A method and apparatus for determining a parameter vector that includes a plurality of parameters of a detector pileup model of a photon-counting detector, the detector pileup model being used for pileup correction for a spectral computed-tomography scanner. The method includes setting values of the parameters, the parameters including a dead time parameter and individual probabilities of different pileup events, the probabilities including a probability of single photon events, a probability of double quasi-coincident photon events, and a probability of at least three quasi-coincident photon events. The method include determining, using (1) a detector response model, (2) an incident spectrum, and (3) the set values of the parameter vector, a plurality of component spectra, each component spectrum corresponding to one of the individual probabilities of the different pileup events, and summing the plurality of component spectra to generate an output spectrum. | 10-23-2014 |
20140341333 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLIMATING X-RAYS IN SPECTRAL COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING - A detector includes a photon-counting detector (PCD) layer and a cathode layer arranged adjacent to the PCD layer. The detector further includes a plurality of pixilated anodes arranged adjacent to the photon-counting detecting layer on a side opposite to the cathode layer. The detector also includes a plurality of collimator segments arranged above the cathode layer so as to block a portion of X-ray photons emitted from an X-ray source from reaching the anodes, where each collimator segment is arranged above a portion of at least one anode. | 11-20-2014 |
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20090254903 | Open framework to interface business applications and content management in media production and distribution environment - An open framework to interface at least one business applications and content management in a media production and distribution environment utilizes a standard messaging protocol and a reliable communication bus. The business application creates a work package in a workflow by sending appropriate messages to a workflow engine. The workflow engine generates a work package template corresponding to the intake work orders at the business application. Devices connected to the communication bus are managed and their respective services are exposed to the workflow engine through the illustrative embodiment of the present principles of managed device interfaces. The work package enables the triggering of a complex sequence of actions via the standard messaging protocol. | 10-08-2009 |
20100050105 | CENTRALIZED WORK FLOW MONITORING - Centralized monitoring of a system, such as a content management system is performed by a monitoring apparatus that stores status information from elements in the system by element according the status information severity. The monitoring apparatus processes the status information for each element in the order of severity by applying at least one user-specified rule to determine whether to generate an alert for such information. | 02-25-2010 |
20110099269 | MESSAGE FILTRATION IN A NETWORK MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method for monitoring unit for providing network monitoring and message filtration in a network system is provided including a message generator configured to generate at least one alert message for defining an alert condition in the network system. A message designator is provided for designating the at least one alert message in accordance with the state of the alert condition. A reset module is provided configured for generating a reset message for defining when an alert condition is resolved. The reset message is automatically mapped to or associated with its corresponding alert message, which is now designated as a resolved or inactive message. A user view is provided in which only unresolved or active messages are displayed. | 04-28-2011 |
20110119372 | MESSAGE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPRESSION IN A MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method for providing message suppression and management in a monitoring system is provided including a monitoring module including a message listener configured for receiving messages from monitored modules, and a suppression module configured for determining if an incoming message matches any existing message stored in the monitoring system and increasing a Suppression Interval (SI) exponentially for each same incoming message received at an Event Time which is within a time limit. | 05-19-2011 |
20110125769 | TARGETED USER NOTIFICATION OF MESSAGES IN A MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method of targeting message notifications in a monitoring system is provided including a notification module ( | 05-26-2011 |
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20140182170 | CUSTOMIZED FOOTWEAR, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to devices and methods for designing and manufacturing customized footwear, and components thereof. An example method includes a method of designing at least a portion of a sole of an article of footwear customized for a user. The method includes the steps of determining at least one input parameter related to a user, analyzing the at least one input parameter to determine at least one performance metric of a foot of the user, and determining at least one customized structural characteristic of at least a portion of a sole of an article of footwear for the user based on the performance metric. | 07-03-2014 |
20150223560 | Sole for Footwear, and Systems and Methods for Designing and Manufacturing Same - The invention relates to articles of footwear, and portions thereof, including convex and/or concave elements thereon, and related systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same. An example article of footwear including a midsole having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the midsole including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes a first wall portion having a plurality of convex structures extending out from the sidewall and a second wall portion having a plurality of concave structures extending into the sidewall. | 08-13-2015 |
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20090114711 | Cash letter print verification - A printed cash letter includes a machine-readable identifier, such as a barcode, identifying the cash letter. Upon printing, information from the identifier is read and stored in a first record. To determine whether the cash letter is a duplicate, a check presentment module compares information from the identifier with information in the first record. If information identifying the cash letter already exists in the first record, the cash letter is a duplicate. To verify cash letter printing, information identifying multiple cash letters to be printed is stored in a second record. Upon printing a portion of the cash letters, information read from identifiers on the printed cash letters is compared with information in the second record. If the second record includes information regarding a cash letter not identified in the information scanned from the barcodes, then the check presentment module identifies the cash letter as having not been printed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090114715 | Identifying duplicate printed paper cash letters - A printed cash letter includes a machine-readable identifier, such as a barcode, identifying the cash letter. Upon printing, information from the identifier is read and stored in a first record. To determine whether the cash letter is a duplicate, a check presentment module compares information from the identifier with information in the first record. If information identifying the cash letter already exists in the first record, the cash letter is a duplicate. To verify cash letter printing, information identifying multiple cash letters to be printed is stored in a second record. Upon printing a portion of the cash letters, information read from identifiers on the printed cash letters is compared with information in the second record. If the second record includes information regarding a cash letter not identified in the information scanned from the barcodes, then the check presentment module identifies the cash letter as having not been printed. | 05-07-2009 |
20140108243 | System and Method for Processing Duplicative Electronic Check Return Files - Processing duplicate items in image cash letter (“ICL”) return files for efficient handling. A duplicate item processing module can receive ICL return files comprising items representing duplicate electronic checks. The duplicate item processing module can determine whether the processing entity erroneously presented the item more than once. The duplicate item processing module can also determine whether the depositing institution erroneously deposited the item more than once for processing. Based on the determination of the source of the error, the duplicate item processing module can make a correction in its own records and/or forward the ICL return file with the duplicate item to the depositing institution. | 04-17-2014 |
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20080299320 | IMPACT RESISTANT ROOFING SHINGLES AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - An impact resistant roofing shingle which includes an asphalt coated substrate whose unexposed surface is laminated to an organic film. A process of forming that shingle includes the step of applying an organic film, by spraying a latex, by applying a rubber polymer modified asphalt, by compressing a plastic film having a higher melting or decomposition temperature than the melting point of the asphalt coating or by applying an adhesive to which a plastic film is applied to the unexposed surface of the asphalt coated substrate. | 12-04-2008 |
20100205898 | Roofing Shingle - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 08-19-2010 |
20100313512 | Roofing Shingle - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 12-16-2010 |
20130019554 | ROOFING SHINGLE - The present invention provides a roof shingle comprising a shingle with at least one layer having a head lap and a butt, the head lap including at least one alignment notch and the butt including at least one corner that corresponds to the alignment notch. Also, the present invention provides a roofing shingle comprising at least one layer formed from a cutting cylinder having a circumference that is a fraction of said roofing shingle length. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing the inventive shingles and a method for installing the inventive shingles upon a roofing area. | 01-24-2013 |
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20110189433 | Roofing Material And Method Of Making The Same - A roofing material comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the upper surface includes reduced-particle size granules and may further include a reduced-thickness face coating. The thickness of the upper surface is related to the particle size of the granules deposed on the face coating. A smaller particle size granule than those used in traditional roofing shingles is utilized in the upper surface which may allow for a reduced-thickness face coating while not sacrificing the retention of the granules on the surface of the roofing material or desired physical characteristics. The face coating may include a reduced amount of filler material, such as mineral fillers, than face coatings of traditional roofing materials. | 08-04-2011 |
20140090695 | Solar Roof Panel System with Edge and Surface Treatments - A roof-mounted solar power system for generating electrical power that includes a plurality of solar modules adapted for generating electrical power from sunlight, and with each of the plurality of solar modules having substantially the same size, aspect ratio and surface coloring. The plurality of solar modules are mounted on the deck of a roof to form a bank of solar modules having at least one irregular edge. The solar power system further includes one or more non-power generating edge treatments having substantially the same size, aspect ratio and surface coloring as the solar modules and that are adapted for installation along the irregular edge. Each edge treatment is adapted for a cutting away of at least one corner thereof to smooth the irregular edge of the bank of solar modules to a regular edge. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090696 | Solar Panel Roof System with Raised Access Panels - A solar module for a roof covering system that generates electrical power from sunlight includes a frame having a bottom surface supported on a deck of a roof, a top surface, and a thickness between the bottom surface and the top surface. The solar module also includes a solar element mounted to the top surface of the frame which has an upper surface. a micro-inverter mounted to the top surface of the frame and to the side of the solar element, and a raised access panel that is removably coupled to the frame to surround the micro-inverter. The raised access panel has an access panel top surface that is elevated above the upper surface of the solar element. The top surface of the frame forms a water shedding surface below the micro-inverter for directing water away from the roof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090697 | Roof Integrated Solar Panel System with Side Mounted Micro Inverters - A roof integrated solar panel system includes a plurality of solar panel modules, each modules having a frame, a photovoltaic panel mounted to the frame, and a micro-inverter mounted to the frame to one side of the photovoltaic panel and accessible from the top of the frame. The solar panel modules are installable on a roof in aligned or staggered courses to form the solar panel system, and with the installed courses of modules together forming a water barrier protecting the roof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140102519 | Roof Integrated Solar Panel System with Ridge Mounted Micro Inverters - A solar panel system includes a plurality of solar modules that produce DC electrical energy when exposed to sunlight. Each of the solar modules includes a frame, a photovoltaic panel mounted to the frame, and an electrical coupling for outputting the DC electrical energy from the photovoltaic panel. The solar modules are mounted to the deck of a roof having a ridge and a ridge vent extending at least partially along and covering the ridge of the roof. One or more micro-inverters is located beneath the ridge vent and each is electrically connected to a bank of two or more solar modules selected from the plurality of solar modules. The micro-inverters on the roof convert the DC electrical energy produced by the photovoltaic panels to AC electrical energy, and the AC electrical energy is aggregated from the micro-inverters and delivered to a remote electrical system. | 04-17-2014 |
20140259999 | Low Profile Slate-Style Solar Roofing System - A solar roofing panel has a rectangular body with solar cells exposed on the upper surface of the body and an electrical junction box on the lower surface of body along the forward edge portion thereof. A cutout is formed in the upper edge portion of the rectangular body at a corner thereof. When a plurality of solar panels are arranged on a roof in courses with an upper course partially overlapping a lower course, the junction boxes of roofing panels in the upper course are disposed in the cutouts of roofing panels of the lower course. Accordingly, the solar roofing panels present a low profile mimicking the profile of slate-style shingles. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260001 | LOW PROFILE SOLAR ROOF SHINGLE SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED NANO-INVERTERS - A solar roof shingle for providing AC electrical power when exposed to sunlight includes a shingle frame having a bottom panel supportable on a roof deck, a top panel, and a thickness between the bottom panel and the top panel. The solar roof shingle also includes a solar collector mounted to and covering at least a portion to the top panel of the shingle frame, with the solar panel producing DC electrical energy at DC terminals when the solar collector is exposed to sunlight. A nano-inverter is disposed within the shingle frame between the bottom panel and the top panel and is electrically coupled to the DC terminals. The nano-inverter converts DC electrical energy to AC electrical energy available at AC terminals mounted to the shingle frame. The nano-inverter has a maximum power rating of 150 Watts or less so that it produces substantially less heat during operation allowing the thickness of the solar roof shingle to approach that of a standard roofing shingle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265609 | SOLAR PANELS WITH CONTACTLESS PANEL-TO-PANEL CONNECTIONS - A solar panel array comprises a first plurality of solar panels arranged side-by-side in a first course and a second plurality of solar panels arranged side-by-side in a second course, the second course partially overlapping the first course. Electrical energy produced by each solar panel of the array is aggregated with the electrical energy produced by the other solar panels of the array without physical electrical contacts between the solar panels. In one embodiment, contactless inductive couplers are used to couple the electrical energies of the panels together. | 09-18-2014 |
20140366464 | ROOF INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic panels each having a right end, a left end, a front edge, and a back edge. A right end coupler is secured to the right ends of at least some of the photovoltaic panels and a left end coupler is secured to the left ends of at least some of the photovoltaic panels. The right end couplers and the left end couplers are configured to interlock and form a seal when two of the plurality of panels are moved into end-to-end engagement with each other. At least one front edge coupler is affixed to at least some of the plurality of photovoltaic panels at the front edges thereof and at least one back edge coupler is affixed to at least some of the plurality of photovoltaic panels at the back edges thereof. The front edge couplers and the back edge couplers configured to interlock when two of the plurality of panels are moved into edge-to-edge engagement and a seal is positioned to prevent water from penetrating at the junction of a front edge of one panel and the back edge of an adjoined panel. Panels are installed on a roof in end-to-end and front edge to back edge relationship to form a photovoltaic array and are electrically interconnected to produce electricity when exposed to sunlight. Flashing and gap filling faux panels are provided as part of the system. | 12-18-2014 |