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11738019 | US20080014201A1-20080117 | CXCL13 Antagonists and Their Use for the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases | ACCEPTED | 20080102 | 20080117 | [] | A61K39395 | ["A61K39395", "A61K317052", "A61P1100", "A61P2900", "A61K3802"] | 8277809 | 20070420 | 20121002 | 424 | 145100 | 82334.0 | WEN | SHARON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bugelski", "inventor_name_first": "Peter", "inventor_city": "Pottstown", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Das", "inventor_name_first": "Anuk", "inventor_city": "Berwyn", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Griswold... | Methods of treating disorders related to CXCL13 activity utilize CXCL13 antagonists and, optionally, TNFα antagonists, such as antibodies, including specified portions or variants, polypeptides, polynucleotides, siRNA, shRNA, ribozymes, and DNAzymes. Disorders related to CXCL13 activity include inflammatory disorders, ... | 1. A method for treating a CXCL13 activity-related disorder in a cell, tissue, organ or animal comprising: administering to the cell, tissue, organ or animal a CXCL13 antagonist in an amount effective to inhibit the CXCL13 activity in said cell, tissue, organ or animal; and administering to the cell, tissue, organ or a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Asthma is a complex, chronic disorder, with a genetic and an environmental component (1). It is characterized by reversible airway obstruction, airway hyperresponsiveness, airway inflammation and remodeling (2). Asthma affects an estimated 15 million Americans and the morbidity a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to agonists and/or antagonists of CXCL13 or its receptor, CXCR5, and/or one or both of their activities (hereinafter “CXCL13 antagonists”) and a method of using CXCL13 antagonists, including antibodies directed toward CXCL13, and specified portions or v... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 60/794,018, filed 21 Apr. 2006 and 60/909,128, filed 30 Mar. 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to CXCL13 antagonist... | A | A61 | A61K | 393 | 95 | |||
11666313 | US20090130536A1-20090521 | Fuel cell module, manufacturing method thereof and unit containing several of the latter | ACCEPTED | 20090506 | 20090521 | [] | H01M208 | ["H01M208", "H01M202", "B05D512"] | 8709675 | 20070425 | 20140429 | 429 | 035000 | 88076.0 | CONLEY | OI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gallet", "inventor_name_first": "Damien", "inventor_city": "Avignon", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Blein", "inventor_name_first": "Franck", "inventor_city": "Avertin", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sarro", "i... | The fuel cell base module stacking structure has large compactness, very litte ohmic losses and ease as for implementing the seal of the assembly. It consists of a concentric stack of several fuel cell base cells each consisting on either side of an interconnector (24) sandwiching an anode (21), an electrolyte (22)and ... | 1. A fuel cell module consisting of cells with a tubular architecture connected through interconnnectors (24, 34, 44), each cell consisting of a concentric base stack comprising an anode (21), an electrolyte (22) and a cathode (23), characterized in that it consists of a concentric stack of several concentric cells sep... | <SOH> FIELD OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention relates to fuel cells and, in particular to those which operate at high temperature and are of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) type, but it may also be applied to other families of fuel cells. It also relates to the manufacturing of such cells and their assembling in ord... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>With the purpose of avoiding the aforementioned drawbacks relating to both of these types of fuel cell structures, a first main object of the invention is a fuel cell module with cells of tubular architecture, each cell consisting of a concentric base stack comprising a cathode, an e... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to fuel cells and, in particular to those which operate at high temperature and are of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) type, but it may also be applied to other families of fuel cells. It also relates to the manufacturing of such cells and their assembling in order to form ... | H | H01 | H01M | 2 | 08 | |||
11812847 | US20080093285A1-20080424 | Filter device | ACCEPTED | 20080409 | 20080424 | [] | B03C102 | ["B03C102"] | 7504032 | 20070622 | 20090317 | 210 | 223000 | 66329.0 | REIFSNYDER | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tashiro", "inventor_name_first": "Minoru", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A filter device has a filter tank into which a contaminated fluid is introduced, a magnetic ball filter medium using a large number of metal balls, magnets, and lift rods. The magnetic ball filter medium is formed of an aggregate of a large number of spherical metal balls of a magnetic material and is held in a filter ... | 1. A filter device for filtering a contaminated fluid containing particles, the filter device comprising: a filter tank into which the contaminated fluid is introduced; a magnetic ball filter medium which is formed of an aggregate of a large number of spherical metal balls of a magnetic material and is held in the filt... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a filter device for filtering a contaminated fluid that contains particles. 2. Description of the Related Art In a machine tool for precision machining, for example, a fluid such as a coolant is used to lubricate or cool ... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The surface of a filter medium should preferably be smooth enough to ensure efficient cleaning. In order to enhance the filtering performance, according to common sense, however, it has been supposed to be desirable to allow a large number of irregularities or pores to exist i... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a Continuation Application of PCT Application No. PCT/JP2006/320664, filed Oct. 17, 2006, which was published under PCT Article 21(2) in Japanese. This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-302067, fil... | B | B03 | B03C | 1 | 02 | |||
11894509 | US20080159751A1-20080703 | Optical transmission using semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | H04B1004 | ["H04B1004"] | 7609977 | 20070820 | 20091027 | 398 | 201000 | 59027.0 | PASCAL | LESLIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Matsui", "inventor_name_first": "Yasuhiro", "inventor_city": "Lawrence", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Mahgerefteh", "inventor_name_first": "Daniel", "inventor_city": "Somerville", "inventor_state": "MA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_la... | A fiber optic communication system comprising: an optical signal source adapted to receive a binary first signal and generate a binary second signal, wherein the binary first signal has an amplitude modulated component, wherein the binary second signal has an amplitude modulated component and a frequency modulated comp... | 1. A fiber optic communication system comprising: an optical signal source adapted to receive a binary first signal and generate a binary second signal, wherein the binary first signal has an amplitude modulated component, wherein the binary second signal has an amplitude modulated component and a frequency modulated c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Optical communication systems based on frequency shift keying require lasers that can generate optical frequency modulation (FM) with high efficiency and a flat response from low frequencies up to the frequency comparable to the bit rate of the transmission systems, e.g., 1 MHz to... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an optical frequency modulated (FM) source based on intra-cavity phase and amplitude modulation in lasers. And in one form of the present invention, this FM source may be used in a CML transmitter. More particularly, in one preferred form of the present... | REFERENCE TO PENDING PRIOR PATENT APPLICATIONS This patent application: (i) is a continuation-in-part of pending prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/272,100, filed Nov. 8, 2005 by Daniel Mahgerefteh et al. for POWER SOURCE FOR A DISPERSION COMPENSATION FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM (Attorney's Docket No. TAYE-59474-00006 CO... | H | H04 | H04B | 10 | 04 | |||
11974690 | US20090009633A1-20090108 | Lens apparatus, image capture apparatus, and method for correcting image quality | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | H04N5217 | ["H04N5217", "H04N5225"] | 8508655 | 20071015 | 20130813 | 348 | 360000 | 74135.0 | KAO | YIH-SIEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Suto", "inventor_name_first": "Hidekazu", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | An image capture apparatus on which a lens apparatus is detachably mounted, may include an image capture device, an image-signal processor, a communication unit, and a control unit. The image capture device may generate an image signal obtained by photoelectric conversion of subject light forming an image through a len... | 1. A lens apparatus having a lens, which is detachably mounted on an image capture apparatus, comprising: a lens-information storage unit configured to store correction information for lateral chromatic aberration and/or correction information for light falloff at edges, which are characteristic information about aberr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image capture apparatus suitably applied to a video camera or the like, a lens apparatus to be mounted on such an image capture apparatus, and a method for correcting image quality. 2. Description of the Related Art In ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Video cameras, in particular, used for shooting television programs and so on typically use interchangeable lenses. However, an image capture apparatus, such as a video camera using an interchangeable lens, may need to prepare correction data for each model of the lens if the lateral... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. JP 2006-281611 filed in the Japanese Patent Office on Oct. 16, 2006, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention ... | H | H04 | H04N | 52 | 17 | |||
11842338 | US20090054825A1-20090226 | WINGED CATHETER ASSEMBLY | ACCEPTED | 20090211 | 20090226 | [] | A61M2514 | ["A61M2514"] | 9248253 | 20070821 | 20160202 | 604 | 006160 | 95868.0 | MARCETICH | ADAM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Melsheimer", "inventor_name_first": "Jeffry S.", "inventor_city": "Springville", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bosel", "inventor_name_first": "Christopher D.", "inventor_city": "Bloomington", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A catheter assembly for use in extracorporeal treatment of a body fluid comprises a catheter body having a plurality of lumens extending therein. The catheter body has an aspiration port in communication with a first lumen for transporting fluid withdrawn from a body vessel to a treatment instrument, such as a dialyzer... | 1. A catheter assembly, comprising: a catheter body having a plurality of lumens extending therein, said catheter body having an aspiration port in communication with a first lumen for transporting fluid withdrawn from a body vessel, and an infusion port in communication with a second lumen for return of fluid to said ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present application relates generally to a catheter for use in transporting fluids, and more particularly, to a multi-lumen catheter assembly for transporting fluids from the patient's body for extracorporeal treatment, and returning the treated fluids to the body. Multi-lum... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The shortcomings of the prior art are addressed by the present invention. In one form thereof, the invention comprises a catheter assembly comprising a catheter body having a plurality of lumens extending therein. The catheter body has an aspiration port in communication with a first lumen for transp... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present application relates generally to a catheter for use in transporting fluids, and more particularly, to a multi-lumen catheter assembly for transporting fluids from the patient's body for extracorporeal treatment, and returning the treated fluids to the body. Multi-lumen catheter... | A | A61 | A61M | 25 | 14 | |||
11791253 | US20070293641A1-20071220 | Propylene Based Terpolymers | ACCEPTED | 20071205 | 20071220 | [] | C08F1000 | ["C08F1000", "C08F21006", "C08F21008"] | 8101695 | 20070521 | 20120124 | 526 | 160000 | 78195.0 | LU | C | [{"inventor_name_last": "Resconi", "inventor_name_first": "Luigi", "inventor_city": "Ferrara", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Guidotti", "inventor_name_first": "Simona", "inventor_city": "Altedo di Malalbergo-Bologna", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}] | A propylene-based terpolymer comprising: a) from 10.0% by mol to 79.0% by mol of propylene derived units; b) from 89.5% by mol to 20.5% by mol of 1-butene derived units; and c) from 0.5% by mol to 15% by mol of derived units of alpha olefin of formula CH2═CHZ wherein Z is a C4-C20 alkyl radical. | 1. A propylene-based terpolymer comprising: a) from 10.0% by mol to 79.0% by mol of propylene derived units; b) from 89.5% by mol to 20.5% by mol of 1-butene derived units; and c) from 0.5% by mol to 15% by mol of derived units of alpha olefin of formula CH2═CHZ wherein Z is a C4-C20 alkyl radical. 2. The terpolymer ac... | This application is the U.S. national phase of International Application PCT/EP2005/056121, filed Nov. 21, 2005, claiming priority to European Patent Application 04105978.3 filed Nov. 22, 2004, and the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/631,080, filed Nov. 23, 2004; the disclosures of... | C | C08 | C08F | 10 | 00 | |||||
11862068 | US20090083031A1-20090326 | CLIPPED-WAVEFORM REPAIR IN ACOUSTIC SIGNALS USING GENERALIZED LINEAR PREDICTION | ACCEPTED | 20090311 | 20090326 | [] | G10L1900 | ["G10L1900"] | 8126578 | 20070926 | 20120228 | 700 | 094000 | 72614.0 | BRINEY III | WALTER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Atlas", "inventor_name_first": "Les", "inventor_city": "Seattle", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Clark", "inventor_name_first": "Charles Pascal", "inventor_city": "Sammamish", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A method and system for optimally repairing a clipped audio signal. Clipping occurs when a waveform exceeds a dynamic range of a recording device. Portions of an audio signal exceeding the dynamic range or saturation level of the recording device are clipped, causing distortion when the clipped recorded signal is playe... | 1. A method for repairing data in which clipping has occurred, to restore data that were lost due to the clipping, comprising the steps of: (a) for each frame of the data in which clipping has occurred, iteratively carrying out the following steps: (i) estimating an auto-covariance for the data in the frame; (ii) deter... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>An input circuit in an electronic device will typically be designed to accept an input signal in a predefined amplitude range. If the input signal exceeds the maximum design amplitude, the signal cannot be properly processed. This problem is very common in devices such as audio recorders, which in... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The discussion set forth above is directed to repairing audio data that have been clipped due to the dynamic range of an input signal exceeding the capabilities of an input circuit in a recording device. However, this problem with clipping of data can arise in many other applications and is not limit... | BACKGROUND An input circuit in an electronic device will typically be designed to accept an input signal in a predefined amplitude range. If the input signal exceeds the maximum design amplitude, the signal cannot be properly processed. This problem is very common in devices such as audio recorders, which include an in... | G | G10 | G10L | 19 | 00 | |||
11848217 | US20070291027A1-20071220 | COMPUTER GENERATED HOLOGRAM DISPLAY SYSTEM | ACCEPTED | 20071205 | 20071220 | [] | G06T1500 | ["G06T1500"] | 7649532 | 20070830 | 20100119 | 345 | 419000 | 70611.0 | PRENDERGAST | ROBERTA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cameron", "inventor_name_first": "Colin", "inventor_city": "Worcestershire", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Cowling", "inventor_name_first": "Peter", "inventor_city": "Malvern", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | A system includes a computer generated hologram (CGH) design plane and a processor capable of representing a three dimensional object. The processor is configured to represent a surface of the three dimensional object by a facet, impose a grid defining a set of nodes upon the facet, and associate object points with eac... | 1. A method comprising: approximating a surface of a three dimensional object by a planar facet; imposing a grid defining a set of nodes upon the planar facet, where the grid includes a shared boundary with a neighboring facet; associating an object point with each node of the grid; displacing object points located alo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In performing the calculations required to display a computer generated hologram (CGH) using an interference based algorithm, it is necessary to populate the object to be displayed with an array of points that, when seen from a suitable distance, appear as a continuum. These are known as object p... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>Embodiments of the invention will now be described in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 diagrammatically illustrates a single facet populated with random points; FIG. 2 diagrammatically illustrates at a) a single facet... | This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/415,958, which is a US national phase of international application PCT/GB01/04882, filed Nov. 5, 2001 which designates the US. This application claims priority to and incorporates by reference in entirety the following applications: GB0027132.0, filed o... | G | G06 | G06T | 15 | 00 | |||
11745831 | US20080279325A1-20081113 | COMPRESSION SLEEVES USABLE IN NUCLEAR REACTORS | ACCEPTED | 20081030 | 20081113 | [] | G21C13028 | ["G21C13028"] | 8724766 | 20070508 | 20140513 | 376 | 203000 | 60333.0 | BURKE | SEAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Jensen", "inventor_name_first": "Grant C.", "inventor_city": "Morgan Hill", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A compression sleeve for use in BWR jet pump sensing line repairs is configured to maintain its physical characteristics in an operating nuclear reactor environment. The sleeve includes shaped ends to accommodate deformation and flow of the sleeve so as to form a seal between jet pump sensing line components. A mechani... | 1. A compression sleeve useable in a nuclear reactor, comprising: a tubular body having a distal end and a proximal end, the tubular body formed of a malleable, heat-annealed material configured to substantially maintain its physical characteristics in an operating nuclear reactor environment, wherein one of the proxim... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field Example embodiments generally relate to sleeves usable in nuclear reactors for piping and component repair and replacement, such as to repair and replace piping in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and jet pump sensing lines in BWRs. 2. Description of Related Art Generally, BWRs include jet p... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>An example embodiment is directed to a compression sleeve for use in BWR jet pump sensing line repair. The sleeve includes shaped ends to accommodate deformation and flow of the sleeve so as to form a seal between jet pump sensing line components. A mechanical coupling assembly for repairing a jet pu... | BACKGROUND 1. Field Example embodiments generally relate to sleeves usable in nuclear reactors for piping and component repair and replacement, such as to repair and replace piping in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and jet pump sensing lines in BWRs. 2. Description of Related Art Generally, BWRs include jet pumps as par... | G | G21 | G21C | 130 | 28 | |||
11776445 | US20080010454A1-20080110 | COMPUTERIZED ACCESS DEVICE WITH NETWORK SECURITY | ACCEPTED | 20071226 | 20080110 | [] | H04L900 | ["H04L900"] | 7797423 | 20070711 | 20100914 | 709 | 225000 | 94653.0 | VU | VIET | [{"inventor_name_last": "Holden", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Valley Center", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Levin", "inventor_name_first": "Stephen", "inventor_city": "Poway", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ni... | A computerized access device useful within a network and adapted to provide communication security. In one embodiment, the network comprises an untrusted network, and the access device comprises stand-alone network security apparatus adapted to create associations with other network security devices on the network. Tra... | 1. A network access device adapted to provide network security functions, comprising: a software stack operative to run on said access device; and first network security apparatus for use with said stack, said security apparatus adapted to communicate data with other like network security apparatus resident on a portab... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to secure and multi-level secure (MLS) networks and in particular to a system and method for providing security and multi-level security for computer devices utilized in non-secure networks. 2. Description of the ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a first aspect of the invention, an access device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the access device comprises network security apparatus and an associated software stack. The security apparatus is operative to establish associations with other network entities (e.g., portable co... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/877,791, filed Jun. 25, 2004, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/924,214, filed on Aug. 7, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,760,768, issued on Jul. 6, 2004, which is a continuation of U.S. patent a... | H | H04 | H04L | 9 | 00 | |||
11716223 | US20070225640A1-20070927 | Container closure delivery system | ACCEPTED | 20070912 | 20070927 | [] | A61M3700 | ["A61M3700"] | 7959600 | 20070309 | 20110614 | 604 | 089000 | 99282.0 | EISENBERG | REBECCA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chang", "inventor_name_first": "Byeong", "inventor_city": "Thousand Oaks", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Liu", "inventor_name_first": "Roger", "inventor_city": "Moorpark", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A container closure delivery system that is suitable for lyophilized pharmaceutical injectable powder products is disclosed. The system comprises storage stable powder formulations and a container closure assembly design wherein the formulation can be filled and lyophilized with a standard fill finish equipment, and th... | 1. A delivery device for the administration of a powdered pharmaceutical product comprising: a first component having an ejection port at one end, a chamber holding a reservoir of diluent, and an activating means to facilitate the flow of said diluent through said ejection port; a second component containing a lyophili... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Due to continued advances in genetic and cell engineering technologies, proteins known to exhibit various pharmacological actions in vivo are capable of production in large amounts for pharmaceutical applications. However, one of the most challenging tasks in the development of p... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The container closure assembly of the present invention consists of three operating components designed to function in a manufacturing function and an end user function: a plug component; a top cup component; and a product container component. The plug component and top cup componen... | RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/172,064, filed on Jun. 30, 2005, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/640,625, filed on Dec. 30, 2004, each incorporated in its entirety by reference herein. TECHNICAL FIE... | A | A61 | A61M | 37 | 00 | |||
11651556 | US20070182272A1-20070809 | Brush device for rotary electric machine | ACCEPTED | 20070725 | 20070809 | [] | H01R3940 | ["H01R3940", "H01R3938", "H01R3918"] | 7358641 | 20070110 | 20080415 | 310 | 245000 | 94321.0 | LE | DANG | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kume", "inventor_name_first": "Harumi", "inventor_city": "Chita-gun", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A brush device assembled in a vehicular alternator is composed mainly of a pair of brushes, a pair of springs, and a brush holder. The brush holder accommodates the brushes and the springs. The springs push the brushes toward slip rings placed on and fixed to a rotary shaft of a rotor. A slant-line mark is drawn on a s... | 1. A brush device for an electric rotary machine comprising: a brush electrically contacted to and pushed to a surface of a slip ring mounted on a rotary shaft of a rotor; a spring pushing the brush toward the slip ring; and a brush holder accommodating the brush and the spring, wherein a mark is formed on a surface of... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a brush device for an electric rotary machine such as a vehicular alternator. 2. Description of the Related Art The brush device mounted on a vehicular alternator is mainly composed of brushes, brush copper wires, springs,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved brush device for an electric rotary machine such as a vehicular alternator, capable of easily inspecting a detailed use-condition of brushes in the brush device at any time. Another object of the present invention is to ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to and claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-31281 filed on Feb. 8, 2006, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a brush dev... | H | H01 | H01R | 39 | 40 | |||
11932677 | US20080064179A1-20080313 | LOW LEAKAGE MIM CAPACITOR | ACCEPTED | 20080227 | 20080313 | [] | H01L2120 | ["H01L2120"] | 7435641 | 20071031 | 20081014 | 438 | 240000 | 77616.0 | TSAI | HUI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yang", "inventor_name_first": "Sam", "inventor_city": "Boise", "inventor_state": "ID", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Capacitor structures for use in integrated circuits and methods of their manufacture. The capacitor structures include a bottom electrode, a top electrode and a dielectric layer interposed between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The capacitor structures further include a metal oxide buffer layer interposed ... | 1. A method of forming a capacitor, comprising: forming a bottom electrode layer having a monoclinic crystal structure; forming a metal oxide buffer layer overlying the bottom electrode layer, converting the metal oxide buffer layer lattice structure from a monoclinic crystalline structure to an orthorhombic crystallin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Many electronic systems include a memory device, such as a Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), to store data. A typical DRAM includes an array of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a capacitor that stores the data in the cell and a transistor that controls access to the data. The capacitor ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The above mentioned problems with capacitors and associated memory devices, and other problems are addressed by the present invention and will be understood by reading and studying the following specification. Embodiments of the invention include capacitors having a metal oxide buffer layer interpos... | This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/215,462 filed Aug. 9, 2002, which is a Divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/745,114, filed Dec. 20, 2000. These applications are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to metal-insulator-metal sem... | H | H01 | H01L | 21 | 20 | |||
11858624 | US20090079075A1-20090326 | INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES WITH PATTERNABLE LOW-K DIELECTRICS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME | ACCEPTED | 20090311 | 20090326 | [] | H01L2352 | ["H01L2352", "H01L214763"] | 8084862 | 20070920 | 20111227 | 257 | 758000 | 71595.0 | HARRISTON | WILLIAM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lin", "inventor_name_first": "Qinghuang", "inventor_city": "Yorktown Heights", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Chen", "inventor_name_first": "Shyng-Tsong", "inventor_city": "Rensselaer", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention provides an interconnect structure in which a patternable low-k material is employed as an interconnect dielectric material. Specifically, this invention relates to single-damascene and dual-damascene low-k interconnect structures with at least one patternable low-k dielectric. In general terms, t... | 1. An interconnect structure comprising: at least one patterned and cured low-k dielectric material located on a surface of a patterned and cured antireflective coating located between said at least one patterned and cured low-k dielectric material and a substrate, said at least one cured and patterned low-k material a... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is widely known that the speed of propagation of interconnect signals is one of the most important factors controlling overall circuit speed as feature sizes are reduced and the number of devices per unit area as well as the number of interconnect levels are increased. Througho... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The problems described above in prior art processes of fabricating interconnect (single-damascene and dual-damascene) structures are solved by using a dramatically simplified integration method of this invention. The present invention thus relates to a method of forming interconnect ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an interconnect structure and a method of fabricating interconnect structures. Specifically, the present invention relates to interconnect structures that are part of integrated circuits and microelectronic devices with patternable dielectrics and a method of fabr... | H | H01 | H01L | 23 | 52 | |||
11778636 | US20080083013A1-20080403 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POLICY ENFORCEMENT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | ACCEPTED | 20080318 | 20080403 | [] | H04L900 | ["H04L900"] | 7984492 | 20070716 | 20110719 | 726 | 012000 | 72771.0 | POWERS | WILLIAM | [{"inventor_name_last": "Soliman", "inventor_name_first": "Hesham", "inventor_city": "Endeavour Hills", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "AU"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Park", "inventor_name_first": "Vincent", "inventor_city": "Budd Lake", "inventor_state": "NJ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | An apparatus and associated method is provided for facilitating policy decision in a communication system, wherein the apparatus receiving a message, the message comprising a first destination device identification of a first destination device, determining a second destination device identification of a second destina... | 1. A method of facilitating policy decision in a communication system, the method comprising: receiving a message, at a current device, wherein the message comprising a transmitting device identification of a transmitting device and a destination device identification of a destination device; replacing, the transmittin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In a communication system, when a wireless terminal desires to add, use or modify certain resources, the wireless terminal make a request to a Policy Enforcement Point (PEP). The PEP in turns communicates with Policy Decision Point (PDP), which is a part of a core network, to carry out the wirele... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with various embodiments, a method provided for facilitating policy decision in a communication system, the method receiving a message, at a current device, wherein the message comprising a transmitting device identification of a transmitting device and a destination device identificat... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/830,995, filed on Jul. 14, 2006, titled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLICY ENFORCEMENT” which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference. FIELD This invention relates to communications system and, more pa... | H | H04 | H04L | 9 | 00 | |||
11987880 | US20080138506A1-20080612 | Electroless gold plating bath, electroless gold plating method and electronic parts | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | C23C1832 | ["C23C1832", "C23C1842", "C23C1854"] | 7985285 | 20071205 | 20110726 | 106 | 001230 | 99082.0 | KLEMANSKI | HELENE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kiso", "inventor_name_first": "Masayuki", "inventor_city": "Osaka", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Oda", "inventor_name_first": "Yukinori", "inventor_city": "Osaka", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kurosaka", "in... | An electroless gold plating bath includes a water-soluble gold compound, a complexing agent, a formaldehyde metabisulfite adduct, and an amine compound represented by R1—NH—C2H4—NH—R2 or (CH2—NH—C2H4—NH—CH2)n—R4 (wherein R1 to R4 represent —OH, —CH3, —CH2OH, —C2H4OH, —CH2N(CH3)2, —CH2NH(CH2OH), —CH2NH(C2H4OH), —C2H4NH(... | 1. An electroless gold plating bath, comprising a water-soluble gold compound, a complexing agent, a formaldehyde metabisulfite adduct, and an amine compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (2). R1—NH—C2H4—NH—R2 (1) R3—(CH2—NH—C2H4—NH—CH2)n—R4 (2) (in the formulas (1) and (2), R1, R2, R3 and R4 repr... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to an electroless gold plating bath, an electroless gold plating method using same, and electronic parts subjected to electroless gold plating by the method. Gold exhibits the smallest ionization tendency among metals, meaning the most stable and most corros... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Patent Application No. 2006-328891 filed in Japan on Dec. 6, 2006, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an electroless go... | C | C23 | C23C | 18 | 32 | ||||
11782290 | US20080118236A1-20080522 | LOAD LOCK CHAMBER WITH HEATER IN TUBE | ACCEPTED | 20080509 | 20080522 | [] | H01L2100 | ["H01L2100", "H05B314", "H05B3108"] | 7822324 | 20070724 | 20101026 | 392 | 411000 | 70695.0 | CAMPBELL | THOR | [{"inventor_name_last": "Anwar", "inventor_name_first": "Suhail", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Jae-Chull", "inventor_city": "San Jose", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kuri... | Embodiments of the invention include a heated load lock chamber. In one embodiment, a heated load lock chamber includes a chamber body having a plurality of lamp assembles disposed at least partially therein. Each lamp assembly includes a transmissive tube housing a lamp. The transmissive tube extends into the chamber ... | 1. A heated load lock chamber, comprising: a chamber body having an interior volume and at least two substrate access ports; and a plurality of lamp assembles extending at least partially into the interior volume of the chamber body, wherein each lamp assembly further comprises: a lamp; and a transmissive tube extendin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a load lock chamber for a vacuum processing system, and more specifically, to a heated load lock chamber. 2. Description of the Related Art Two rapidly evolving technology areas are thin film transistors an... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the invention include a heated load lock chamber. In one embodiment, a heated load lock chamber includes a chamber body having a plurality of lamp assembles disposed at least partially therein. Each lamp assembly includes a transmissive tube housing a lamp. The transmi... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/822,378, filed Aug. 14, 2006 (Attorney Docket No. APPM/11190L) which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/782,267, filed J... | H | H01 | H01L | 21 | 00 | |||
11798400 | US20070214295A1-20070913 | Printer and peripheral apparatus of a computer | ACCEPTED | 20070829 | 20070913 | [] | G06F1338 | ["G06F1338"] | 7793009 | 20070514 | 20100907 | 710 | 010000 | 67199.0 | PATEL | NIKETA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tanizawa", "inventor_name_first": "Toshihiro", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sumida", "inventor_name_first": "Keiji", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A printer comprises a card reader and a data writing unit. The card reader reads out an image stored in a memory card. The data writing unit writes the image, which is read out by the card reader, in a flexible disk to store this image. The printer is adapted to be controlled under a simultaneous print mode for simulta... | 1. A printer including a connector a removable medium to said printer, a communication device for communicating with a computer, and an internal memory, comprising: an operation panel for giving a first instruction to said printer; a mode changing switch for changing an independent operation mode and a dependent operat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer which records an image on a recording paper in accordance with inputted image data, further, the present invention relates to a peripheral apparatus of a computer equipped with a plurality of functions. 2. Descr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In view of the foregoing, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a printer in which printing an image and storing image data may be simply and easily performed. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a peripheral apparatus of a computer equippe... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a printer which records an image on a recording paper in accordance with inputted image data, further, the present invention relates to a peripheral apparatus of a computer equipped with a plurality of functions. 2. Description of th... | G | G06 | G06F | 13 | 38 | |||
11905129 | US20080134124A1-20080605 | Circuit-design supporting apparatus, circuit-design supporting method, computer product, and printed-circuit-board manufacturing method | ACCEPTED | 20080522 | 20080605 | [] | G06F1750 | ["G06F1750"] | 7904863 | 20070927 | 20110308 | 716 | 116000 | 59015.0 | LIN | SUN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kato", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshiyuki", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Aoyama", "inventor_name_first": "Hisashi", "inventor_city": "Kawasaki", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | An FPGA-information managing unit included in a circuit-designing CAD apparatus retrieves FPGA information, such as pin assignment information and attribute information, that is created by an FPGA-designing CAD apparatus. A library creating unit creates a symbol library by using the FPGA information. When creating a sy... | 1. A circuit-design supporting apparatus that supports designing a circuit in which a PLD is used as a component, the circuit-design supporting apparatus comprising: a PLD-information receiving unit that receives PLD information, which is design information created by using a PLD-designing CAD with respect to the PLD; ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for supporting (aiding) designing a circuit in which a Programmable Logic Device (PLD) is used as a component. 2. Description of the Related Art In a circuit design CAD, when a PLD such as an FPGA (Field Progr... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of the present invention to at least partially solve the problems in the conventional technology. According to an aspect of the present invention, a circuit-design supporting apparatus that supports designing a circuit in which a PLD is used as a component includes a ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technology for supporting (aiding) designing a circuit in which a Programmable Logic Device (PLD) is used as a component. 2. Description of the Related Art In a circuit design CAD, when a PLD such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gat... | G | G06 | G06F | 17 | 50 | |||
11749638 | US20070214779A1-20070920 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNIT AND APPARATUS | ACCEPTED | 20070905 | 20070920 | [] | F01N324 | ["F01N324"] | 7858050 | 20070516 | 20101228 | 422 | 176000 | 78049.0 | LEUNG | JENNIFER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Grandlund", "inventor_name_first": "Ulf", "inventor_city": "Vaasa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FI"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Nordmyr", "inventor_name_first": "Ulf", "inventor_city": "Sundom", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FI"}] | A catalytic converter unit includes walls defining a treatment zone, first and second transfer zones and at least one through-flow zone, which zones are adjacent each other. The walls include a partition wall that divides the treatment zone into first and second segments. The first transfer zone is plugged upstream of ... | 1-10. (canceled) 11. A catalytic converter apparatus having an inlet end and an outlet end, the catalytic converter apparatus including: a plurality of catalytic converter elements, and a wall means defining a treatment zone having a plurality of successive longitudinal segments in which the catalytic converter element... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This invention relates to a catalytic converter unit and to a catalytic converter apparatus. It is well-known that energy production plants produce gases, the composition of which needs to be changed before they are released to the atmosphere. The exhaust gases from a combustion ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with a first aspect of the invention there is provided a catalytic converter unit comprising a wall means defining a treatment zone, first and second transfer zones and at least one through-flow zone, wherein the zones are adjacent each other, the wall means includes a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a catalytic converter unit and to a catalytic converter apparatus. It is well-known that energy production plants produce gases, the composition of which needs to be changed before they are released to the atmosphere. The exhaust gases from a combustion process are ... | F | F01 | F01N | 3 | 24 | |||
11771302 | US20080001351A1-20080103 | SHEET ROLLER | ACCEPTED | 20071218 | 20080103 | [] | B65H2954 | ["B65H2954"] | 7871069 | 20070629 | 20110118 | 271 | 207000 | 78408.0 | GONZALEZ | LUIS | [{"inventor_name_last": "LEE", "inventor_name_first": "Dong", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "LEE", "inventor_name_first": "Won", "inventor_city": "Seoul", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "HAN", "inventor_name_fir... | Disclosed is a sheet roller capable of achieving compactness and thinness, and improves space usability and design freedom. The sheet roller includes a roller body coupled with the rotation shaft, a plurality of coupling members coupled with a side surface of the roller body in order to surround a part of an outer peri... | 1. A sheet roller which is mounted to a rotation shaft adjacent to an outlet end of a paper medium transfer device, the sheet roller comprising: a roller body coupled with the rotation shaft; a plurality of coupling members coupled with a side surface of the roller body in order to surround a part of an outer periphera... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet roller mounted to an automatic transaction machine, and more particularly, to a sheet roller which achieves compactness and thinness, and improves space usability and design freedom. 2. Description of Related Art ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An aspect of the present invention provides a sheet roller capable of achieving compactness and thinness thereof. Another aspect of the present invention provides a sheet roller capable of improving space usability and design freedom of an automatic transaction machine where the she... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0061093, filed on Jun. 30, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The p... | B | B65 | B65H | 29 | 54 | |||
11725106 | US20070180774A1-20070809 | Sliding door | ACCEPTED | 20070725 | 20070809 | [] | E05D1506 | ["E05D1506"] | 7497050 | 20070314 | 20090303 | 049 | 141000 | 88207.0 | STRIMBU | GREGORY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Romero", "inventor_name_first": "Federico", "inventor_city": "Corpus Christi", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Liles", "inventor_name_first": "William", "inventor_city": "Corpus Christi", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermediate wall are interconnected by a separate support memb... | 1-16. (canceled) 17. In a sliding door including at least one slidable door panel; a frame including an elongated header part, said header part including a generally vertical backwall, a topwall, and a transverse wall including a distal end part forming a rail for supporting door panel support rollers; a door hanger br... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In the art of motorized sliding doors, there is a continuing need for improvements in the door support structure, including the so-called the header rail structure which is adapted to support one or more sliding door panels, motor controls and the door operator and motor. Improve... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an improved motorized sliding door including, in particular, an improved header or overhead support structure for such doors wherein such support structure is strengthened to support one or more sliding door panels. The header is also adapted to suppor... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the art of motorized sliding doors, there is a continuing need for improvements in the door support structure, including the so-called the header rail structure which is adapted to support one or more sliding door panels, motor controls and the door operator and motor. Improvements in acc... | E | E05 | E05D | 15 | 06 | |||
11802363 | US20070224805A1-20070927 | Semiconductor device and manufacturing method therefor | ACCEPTED | 20070912 | 20070927 | [] | H01L214763 | ["H01L214763"] | 7331737 | 20070522 | 20080219 | 408 | 109000 | 75903.0 | PHAM | HOAI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Oota", "inventor_name_first": "Mitsuru", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | To provide a semiconductor device that enables high integration degree, and a manufacturing method therefor. A multi-chip module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad; a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad thinner than the f... | 1. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including a plurality of semiconductor chips, comprising: arranging a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad; arranging a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad thinner than the first bonding pad; and bonding one end of the bonding wire to ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method therefor. In particular, the invention relates to a semiconductor device having plural semiconductor chips and a manufacturing method therefor. 2. Description of Related A... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A semiconductor device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a plurality of semiconductor chips including: a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad; and a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad thinner than the first bonding pad; and a... | The present Application is a Divisional Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/350,889, filed on Feb. 10, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method therefor. In particular, the invention relates to a semicon... | H | H01 | H01L | 2147 | 63 | |||
11977486 | US20090109550A1-20090430 | Collimating fresnel lens with diffuser appearance | ACCEPTED | 20090415 | 20090430 | [] | G02B308 | ["G02B308"] | 7589917 | 20071025 | 20090915 | 359 | 742000 | 75591.0 | DINH | JACK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sure", "inventor_name_first": "Anita", "inventor_city": "Bangalore", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IN"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Krishnasamy", "inventor_name_first": "Venkataraman", "inventor_city": "Bangalore", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IN"}] | A Fresnel lens having a curved surface and a large number of Fresnel lens steps with rectangular cross sections for enhancing the aesthetics while providing a diffuser appearance. The cylindrical Fresnel lens can be uniformly divided into rectangular sections across the lens axis. The rectangular sections are alternati... | 1. A Fresnel lens apparatus, comprising: a Fresnel lens; a mounting bracket associated with said Fresnel lens, wherein said mounting bracket includes a non-planar portion with a plurality of Fresnel lens steps of variable heights configured on said mounting bracket and for mounting said Fresnel lens thereon; and a plur... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A collimating lens can be utilized to direct the light output to a required region. With a light source in the center, the collimating lens can be designed so that it has a focal point in the center. Light emitted from the light source passes through the lens and converges on para... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY <EOH>The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the embodiments disclosed and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments can be gained by taking the entire specification, c... | TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments are generally related to collimating lens devices. Embodiments are also related to cylindrical Fresnel lenses and diffusers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A collimating lens can be utilized to direct the light output to a required region. With a light source in the center, the collimating lens... | G | G02 | G02B | 3 | 08 | |||
11578104 | US20070232165A1-20071004 | Sheet Material Excelling in Cushion and Nonslip Properties | ACCEPTED | 20070919 | 20071004 | [] | A63B4100 | ["A63B4100"] | 8133570 | 20070122 | 20120313 | 428 | 141000 | 63180.0 | SIMONE | CATHERINE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Fujisawa", "inventor_name_first": "Michinori", "inventor_city": "Okayama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ishii", "inventor_name_first": "Sadahiro", "inventor_city": "Osaka", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | The present invention provides a sheet material exhibiting an appearance excellent in three dimensional feel in combination with sufficient abrasion strength of the surface, cushioning property and non-slipping property and advantageously used as the surface material of balls for basketball and the like. The sheet mate... | 1. A sheet material comprising a base fabric and a coating layer of a polymer covering a surface of the base fabric, wherein the coating layer has substantially continuous protrusions and hemispherical depressions formed adjoining the protrusions on a surface, the depression has a color tone different from a color tone... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ARTS <EOH>Various properties are required for a ball such as a basketball, a handball, a rugby ball, or an American football. For example, surface abrasion resistance at high level is required for a surface material subjected to repeated rubbing or collision with a hand, a floor, or the like. Further,... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sheet material excelling in cushion and non-slipping properties. More particularly, the present invention relates to a sheet material exhibiting an appearance excellent in the three dimensional feel in combination with sufficient abrasion strength of the surface, cushi... | A | A63 | A63B | 41 | 00 | ||||
11866693 | US20080315313A1-20081225 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME AND METHOD OF DESIGNING SAME | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | H01L2712 | ["H01L2712"] | 7741679 | 20071003 | 20100622 | 257 | 351000 | 86613.0 | TRAN | TAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "YAMAGUCHI", "inventor_name_first": "Yasuo", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Maegawa", "inventor_name_first": "Shigeto", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ipposhi",... | A partial oxide film with well regions formed therebeneath isolates transistor formation regions in an SOI layer from each other. A p-type well region is formed beneath part of the partial oxide film which isolates NMOS transistors from each other, and an n-type well region is formed beneath part of the partial oxide f... | 1. A semiconductor device having an SOI structure including a semiconductor substrate, a buried insulation layer over said semiconductor substrate and an SOI layer over said buried insulation layer, comprising: a PMOS transistor having a first gate electrode over a surface of said SOI layer, a p-type source region and ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having an SOI structure. 2. Description of the Background Art Referring to FIG. 102 , a background art semiconductor device having an SOI structure comprised of a silicon substrate 1 , a buried oxide... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A first aspect of the present invention is intended for a semiconductor device having an SOI structure including a semiconductor substrate, a buried insulation layer and an SOI layer. According to the present invention, the semiconductor device comprises: a plurality of device format... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 from U.S. Ser. No. 11/034,938, filed Jan. 14, 2005, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/466,934, filed Dec. 20, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,953,979, and claims the benefit o... | H | H01 | H01L | 27 | 12 | |||
11677788 | US20070216781A1-20070920 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS | ACCEPTED | 20070905 | 20070920 | [] | H04N576 | ["H04N576"] | 8045012 | 20070222 | 20111025 | 348 | 218100 | 61968.0 | LE | QUANG | [{"inventor_name_last": "MIYANOHARA", "inventor_name_first": "Makoto", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | An image-pickup apparatus includes: an image-pickup device for converting light into an electric signal and outputting a first image data; a transmitting unit for successively transmitting the first image data to an apparatus in the exterior of the image-pickup apparatus; and a storage unit for storing a second image d... | 1. An image-pickup apparatus comprising: an image-pickup device for converting light into an electric signal and outputting a first image data; a transmitting unit for successively transmitting the first image data to an apparatus in the exterior of the image-pickup apparatus; and a storage unit for storing a second im... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The preset invention relates to an image-pickup apparatus for transmitting a picked up image through a transmitting path and, in particular, to an image-pickup apparatus desirable for use in a small device having a lower transmission rate of transmitting... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides an image-pickup apparatus which includes: an image-pickup device for converting light into an electric signal and outputting a first image data; a transmitting unit for successively transmitting the first image data to an apparatus in the exterior of t... | The present application claims priority on patent application No. 2006-047951 filed in Japan Feb. 24, 2006, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The preset invention relates to an image-pickup apparatus for transmitting a picked up image through... | H | H04 | H04N | 5 | 76 | |||
11890628 | US20080030275A1-20080207 | Compensation of an amplifier comprising at least two gain stages | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | H03F345 | ["H03F345", "H03F368"] | 7642855 | 20070806 | 20100105 | 330 | 292000 | 96877.0 | CHOE | HENRY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Van Zanten", "inventor_name_first": "Francois", "inventor_city": "Meylan", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}] | An embodiment of an amplifier circuit comprising a succession of amplification stages having at least a first amplification stage receiving a first signal and a second amplification stage downstream of the first amplification stage; a stage of unity gain capable of receiving the first signal and of providing a second s... | 1. An amplifier circuit comprising: a succession of amplification stages having at least a first amplification stage receiving a first signal and a second amplification stage downstream of the first amplification stage; a stage of unity gain capable of receiving the first signal and of providing a second signal corresp... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>An amplifier comprising at least two gain stages is generally formed of an amplifier with an input transconductance followed by one or several transconductance amplifiers. An amplifier comprising at least two gain stages may have the advantage, over a single-stage amplifier, of being able to opera... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>An embodiment of the present invention is an amplifier comprising at least two gain stages having its loop stability ensured without the use of Miller capacitors. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the amplifier is scarcely modified with respect to a conventional am... | PRIORITY CLAIM This application claims priority from French patent application No. 06/53299, filed Aug. 4, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD An embodiment of the present invention relates to the field of amplifiers, and more specifically of amplifiers comprising at least two gain stages. ... | H | H03 | H03F | 3 | 45 | |||
11826439 | US20080033289A1-20080207 | Control apparatus for a medical examination apparatus | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | A61B600 | ["A61B600"] | 9078960 | 20070716 | 20150714 | 600 | 431000 | 67804.0 | HOFFA | ANGELA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Haras", "inventor_name_first": "Gabriel", "inventor_city": "Mucke", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | A control apparatus is disclosed, for a medical examination apparatus, for controlling a first injection of contrast agent for an examination, a breathing command and a recording of an examination image of an examination area of a patient after a circulation time has elapsed. In at least one embodiment, the control app... | 1. A control apparatus for a medical examination apparatus for controlling a first injection of contrast agent for an examination, a breathing command and a recording of an examination image of an examination area of a patient after a circulation time has elapsed, the control apparatus comprising: a control unit to con... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In the case of imaging medical examination processes, such as computed tomography (CT), magnet resonance processes (MR), X-ray processes or the like, it is frequently necessary for the patient who is to be examined to hold his or her breath while the image is being recorded, in order to avoid ima... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In at least one embodiment of the invention, a control apparatus for a medical examination apparatus is disclosed, by which comprehensive breathing commands can be automated in order in this way to allow the examination images that are produced to be evaluated reliably. A control apparatus, accordin... | PRIORITY STATEMENT The present application hereby claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 on German patent application number DE 10 2006 032 954.6 filed Jul. 17, 2006, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a control apparatus for a m... | A | A61 | A61B | 6 | 00 | |||
11925048 | US20080120091A1-20080522 | SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION OF OPEN DOMAIN LECTURES AND SPEECHES | ACCEPTED | 20080510 | 20080522 | [] | G06F1728 | ["G06F1728"] | 8090570 | 20071026 | 20120103 | 704 | 002000 | 73756.0 | ADESANYA | OLUJIMI | [{"inventor_name_last": "Waibel", "inventor_name_first": "Alexander", "inventor_city": "Pittsburgh", "inventor_state": "PA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fuegen", "inventor_name_first": "Christian", "inventor_city": "Waghaeusel", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}] | A real-time open domain speech translation system for simultaneous translation of a spoken presentation that is a spoken monologue comprising one of a lecture, a speech, a presentation, a colloquium, and a seminar. The system includes an automatic speech recognition unit configured for accepting sound comprising the sp... | 1. A real-time open domain speech translation system for simultaneous translation of a spoken presentation that is a spoken monologue comprising one of a lecture, a speech, a presentation, a colloquium, and a seminar, the system comprising: an automatic speech recognition unit configured for accepting sound comprising ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Growing international information strictures and decreasing travel costs could make the dissemination of knowledge in this globalized world easier if language banners could be overcome. Lectures are a very effective method of knowledge dissemination. Such personalized talks are the preferred metho... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to a real-time open domain speech translation system for simultaneous translation of a spoken presentation that is a spoken monologue comprising one of a lecture, a speech, a presentation, a colloquium, and a seminar. The system includes an au... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/854,586 filed Oct. 26, 2006. BACKGROUND Growing international information strictures and decreasing travel costs could make the dissemination of knowledge in this globalized world easier if langu... | G | G06 | G06F | 17 | 28 | |||
11798141 | US20070275429A1-20071129 | Method for measuring high density lipoprotein cholesterol | ACCEPTED | 20071114 | 20071129 | [] | C12Q160 | ["C12Q160"] | 8859221 | 20070510 | 20141014 | 435 | 011000 | 68877.0 | HOBBS | LISA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Abe", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshihiko", "inventor_city": "Asaka-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Masuda", "inventor_name_first": "Nobuhito", "inventor_city": "Asaka-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ino... | An object to be attained by the present invention is to provide a method for conveniently, rapidly, and specifically measuring HDL-C in a specimen by use of inexpensive materials, and to provide a reagent kit for HDL-C detection and a dry analytical element for HDL-C detection. The present invention provides a method f... | 1. A method for measuring high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in a body fluid test sample, wherein cholesterol esterase derived from Schizophyllum commune or Pseudomonas sp. and cholesterol oxidase derived from Pseudomonas sp. are used to generate hydrogen peroxide from HDL-C, and thereby HDL-C is selectively ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Lipids present in blood are incorporated in the structure of lipoprotein, except for free fatty acid bound with albumin, and are present as chylomicron (CHM), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), and the like. Cholesterol therein ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 shows a result of a measurement example (Examples 1) of a solution system using enzymes of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows a result of a measurement example (Comparative Example 1) of a solution system using cholesterol esterase of an alternative origin; FIG. 3 s... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a method for measuring high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in a specimen. The serum level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol is known to serve as an index useful for predicting the onset of arteriosclerotic diseases. BACKGROUND ART Lipids present in blood a... | C | C12 | C12Q | 1 | 60 | |||
11720132 | US20080037920A1-20080214 | Sensor Device and Rolling Bearing with Sensor | ACCEPTED | 20080130 | 20080214 | [] | G01L100 | ["G01L100", "F16C4100"] | 7854169 | 20070524 | 20101221 | 73 | 660000 | 62566.0 | FAYYAZ | NASHMIYA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lou", "inventor_name_first": "Liming", "inventor_city": "Yamatokoriyama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A sensor device includes: a detected part D having a movable element 5 and a fixed element 3 contacting each other in which a contact area of the both elements changes corresponding to an external load; a contact area detection sensor 2, provided to the fixed element 3, for detecting the contact area of the detected pa... | 1. A sensor device comprising: a detected part including a movable element and a fixed element contacting each other in which a contact area of both elements changes corresponding to an external load; a contact area detection sensor, provided to the fixed element, for detecting the contact area of the detected part; an... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Since various kinds of information are required for controlling a motor vehicle, it is proposed to provide a sensor device to a hub unit (rolling bearing) having a fixed side raceway member fixed to the body side, a rotational side raceway member to which a wheel is mounted, and two rows of r... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a sensor device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a processing means of the sensor device according to this invention. FIG. 3 is a graph showing the relat... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sensor device which is integrated with a rolling bearing and preferable for detecting various kinds of information of the rolling bearing, and a rolling bearing device with a sensor. BACKGROUND ART Since various kinds of information are required for controlling a motor... | G | G01 | G01L | 1 | 00 | |||
11832562 | US20080306549A1-20081211 | ROD CAPTURE MECHANISM FOR DYNAMIC STABILIZATION AND MOTION PRESERVATION SPINAL IMPLANTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20081122 | 20081211 | [] | A61B1704 | ["A61B1704", "A61B1756", "A61B1758", "A61B1770"] | 8182516 | 20070801 | 20120522 | 606 | 264000 | 70965.0 | COMSTOCK | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Winslow", "inventor_name_first": "Charles J.", "inventor_city": "Walnut Creek", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Flynn", "inventor_name_first": "John J.", "inventor_city": "Walnut Creek", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_nam... | A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes an anchor system, a horizontal rod system and a vertical rod system. The systems are modular so that various constructs and configurations can be created and customized to a patient. | 1. A spine implant including: an anchor system adapted to engage the spine; a first rod that can be selectively connected to the anchor system; a second rod that can be selectively connected to the first rod; and said first rod including a rod capture mechanism that can capture the second rod relative to the first rod.... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF INVENTION <EOH>The most dynamic segment of orthopedic and neurosurgical medical practice over the past decade has been spinal devices designed to fuse the spine to treat a broad range of degenerative spinal disorders. Back pain is a significant clinical problem and the annual costs to treat it, both... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a dynamic spine stabilization system of the invention. FIG. 1A is a posterior view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 implanted in a spine. FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodim... | CLAIM OF PRIORITY This application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/942,162, filed Jun. 5, 2007, entitled “Dynamic Stabilization and Motion Preservation Spinal Implantation System and Method”, which is incorporated herein by reference and in its entirety. CROSS-REFERENCES This application relates t... | A | A61 | A61B | 17 | 04 | |||
11693841 | US20080243467A1-20081002 | EMULATED Z-SERIES QUEUED DIRECT I/O | ACCEPTED | 20080918 | 20081002 | [] | G06F9455 | ["G06F9455"] | 8271258 | 20070330 | 20120918 | 703 | 023000 | 60913.0 | CALLE | ANGEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chan", "inventor_name_first": "Ping T.", "inventor_city": "Fishkill", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Gioquindo", "inventor_name_first": "Paul M.", "inventor_city": "Poughkeepsie", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last... | The emulation of an adapter for I/O to link a host data processing system to a local area network provides advantages of memory to memory transfer which results in higher data transfer rates while at the same time providing a mechanism for working with two data transfer vectors in an overlapping fashion. | 1. A method for emulating, within a host system memory, a data transfer protocol, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a connection between a first portion of said host system memory allocated for input/output operations and a second portion of said host system memory allocated to network buffer operations... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>As indicated, the present invention is directed to emulation. However, unlike emulation of central processing units and their associated architectures, the present invention is directed to the emulation of an I/O (input/output) adapter. Accordingly, in order to provide a better de... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method for emulating, within a host system memory, a queued direct data transfer protocol. The method employs the following steps. A connection between a first portion of the host system memory which is allocated to input/output operations and a secon... | TECHNICAL FIELD In general, the present invention relates to the emulation of an input/output (I/O) adapter employed in data processing systems. Unlike other emulation efforts, the present invention is not directed to the emulation of the central processing unit (CPU) instructions of a data processing system, even if t... | G | G06 | G06F | 94 | 55 | |||
11718522 | US20070292270A1-20071220 | Tip Turbine Engine Comprising Turbine Blade Clusters and Method of Assembly | ACCEPTED | 20071205 | 20071220 | [] | F01D522 | ["F01D522", "B21K2500"] | 7874802 | 20070503 | 20110125 | 416 | 191000 | 66397.0 | EDGAR | RICHARD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Suciu", "inventor_name_first": "Gabriel", "inventor_city": "Glastonburg", "inventor_state": "CT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Norris", "inventor_name_first": "James", "inventor_city": "Lebanon", "inventor_state": "CT", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "No... | A tip turbine engine comprises a fan-turbine rotor assembly that includes one or more turbine ring rotors. Each turbine ring is assembled from a multitude of turbine blade clusters. Assembly of a multitude of turbine blade clusters to a diffuser includes axial installation and radial rotation. The clusters are axially ... | 1. A turbine blade cluster comprising: an arcuate tip shroud; an arcuate base having a segmented attachment lug; and a multiple of turbine blades mounted between said arcuate tip shroud and said arcuate base. 2. The turbine blade cluster as recited in claim 1, wherein said segmented attachment lug forms a portion of a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a gas turbine engine, and more particularly to the attachment of a tip turbine ring rotor upon a bypass fan of a tip turbine engine. An aircraft gas turbine engine of the conventional turbofan type generally includes a forward bypass fan a compres... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The fan-turbine rotor assembly according to the present invention includes one or more turbine ring rotors. Each turbine ring rotor includes a multitude of turbine blade clusters defined about the engine centerline and mounted to a diffuser of the fan-turbine rotor. By forming the t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gas turbine engine, and more particularly to the attachment of a tip turbine ring rotor upon a bypass fan of a tip turbine engine. An aircraft gas turbine engine of the conventional turbofan type generally includes a forward bypass fan a compressor, a combu... | F | F01 | F01D | 5 | 22 | |||
11708331 | US20070193112A1-20070823 | Lawn edging | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | A01G108 | ["A01G108"] | 7669365 | 20070221 | 20100302 | 47 | 033000 | 59426.0 | CLERKLEY | DANIELLE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Olink", "inventor_name_first": "Steven", "inventor_city": "Sudbury", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | The present invention is a lawn edging for demarcating a lawn from a border consisting of paving stones, the lawn edging consisting of an elongated extrusion made of a flexible and resilient polymer, the extrusion having opposite ends. The extrusion has a bottom, first and second side walls extending from the bottom an... | 1. A lawn edging for use in demarcating a lawn having a plurality of paving stones, the lawn edging comprising: an elongated extrusion made of a flexible and resilient polymer, the extrusion having opposite ends; the extrusion having a bottom, first and second side walls extending from the bottom and a transverse cross... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Pavement edging blocks and boarders are well known. They generally consist of brick like stone products which are used to form a decorative edging around a driveway, a lawn or other areas. These block like paving edging devices tend to be heavy and expensive. In more recent times,... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art by providing a continuous lawn edging which fits tightly against paving stones. The present invention consists of an elongated extrusion made of a flexible and resilient polymer, the extrusion having opposite ends. The ex... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The applicant claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/775,773 filed by the applicant on Feb. 23, 2006, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to lawn edging. BACKGROUND OF THE I... | A | A01 | A01G | 1 | 08 | |||
11648944 | US20070179420A1-20070802 | Daneshvar wrapping means and methods | ACCEPTED | 20070718 | 20070802 | [] | A61L1500 | ["A61L1500"] | 8556841 | 20070103 | 20131015 | 602 | 075000 | 68306.0 | HICKS | VICTORIA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Daneshvar", "inventor_name_first": "Yousef", "inventor_city": "West Bloomfield", "inventor_state": "MI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | This invention is related to an improved version of the wound wrapping and support means for using in a living body. Rapid wound dressing and wrapping are of significant importance and may save a lot of complications and lives. Also as important is the stability of the wrapped unit, a unit which does not stay stable on... | 1. A wrap for compressively wrapping a portion of a living body, the wrap comprising: A) a relatively non-stretchable support; and B) a relatively stretchable strap i) that has one end portion attached to the support and a free end portion opposite the one end portion, ii) that comprises a material that is relatively s... | <SOH> THE BACKGROUND OF THIS INVENTION <EOH>This invention is related to an improved version of the wound wrapping and support means for using in a living body. Rapid wound dressing and wrapping the wounds are of significant importance and may save a lot of complications and lives. Also the stability of the wrapped un... | This application incorporates by reference and claims the priority of the provisional application No. 60/755,269 filed on Jan. 3, 2006. THE BACKGROUND OF THIS INVENTION This invention is related to an improved version of the wound wrapping and support means for using in a living body. Rapid wound dressing and wrapping ... | A | A61 | A61L | 15 | 00 | ||||
11782466 | US20080016251A1-20080117 | MAC LAYER BRIDGING OF NETWORK FRAMES BETWEEN ISOLATED AND EXTERNAL NETWORKS | ACCEPTED | 20080102 | 20080117 | [] | G06F1516 | ["G06F1516"] | 7761604 | 20070724 | 20100720 | 709 | 249000 | 96408.0 | ESKANDARNIA | ARVIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Larson", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Rochester", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lucke", "inventor_name_first": "Kyle", "inventor_city": "Rochester", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An apparatus, program product and method bridge an isolated network such as a virtual network to an external network such as another virtual network or physical network by utilizing a network adapter on the other network that is assigned the same Media Access Control (MAC) address as an isolated network adapter on the ... | 1. A method of bridging first and second networks, the first network coupled to a first computer via a first network adapter in the first computer, and the second network coupled to a second computer via a second network adapter in the second computer, and wherein the first network is an isolated network and the first ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Given the continually increased reliance on computers in contemporary society, computer technology has had to advance on many fronts to keep up with increased demand. One particular subject of significant research and development efforts is parallelism, i.e., the performance of m... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention addresses these and other problems associated with the prior art in providing an apparatus, program product and method in which an isolated network such as a virtual network is bridged to another virtual network or physical network by utilizing a network adapter on the... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/459,761, filed on Jun. 12, 2003 by David Anthony Larson et al. (ROC920030024US1), and is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on even date herewith by David Anthony Larson et al. (ROC92... | G | G06 | G06F | 15 | 16 | |||
11860020 | US20080075281A1-20080327 | ANONYMOUS SELECTABLE CREDENTIAL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR | ACCEPTED | 20080313 | 20080327 | [] | H04L906 | ["H04L906", "G06F2120"] | 8060914 | 20070924 | 20111115 | 380 | 045000 | 97757.0 | SONG | HOSUK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Zeng", "inventor_name_first": "Ke", "inventor_city": "Beijing", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CN"}] | The present invention provides an anonymous selectable credential system and method therefor. In the system, a credential authority issues root credentials to a user for certain user rights. The user generates an anonymous selectable credential from the root credentials that correspond to a selected set of user rights,... | 1. A communication device for a user to access a service in a communication network, comprising: a root credential acquiring unit, being adapted to acquire one or more root credentials, each one of which is issued for a user right; a right selecting unit, being adapted to select a set of user rights; an anonymous selec... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>With the proliferation of smart gadgets, appliances, mobile devices, PDAs and sensors, ubiquitous computing environments may be constructed, which consist of interconnected devices and services, promising seamless integration of digital infrastructure into our everyday lives. The inevitable trend ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is made in view of the problems in the prior art. The present invention provides an anonymous selectable credential system, a communication device used therein and methods therefor. According to one aspect of the invention, a communication device for a user to a... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to communication network security, and more particularly to a communication device, a communication system and methods therefor capable of preserving privacy with anonymous selectable credentials. BACKGROUND With the proliferation of smart gadgets, appliances, mobi... | H | H04 | H04L | 9 | 06 | |||
11869889 | US20080086205A1-20080410 | Bioprosthetic Heart Valve With Polyphosphazene | ACCEPTED | 20080325 | 20080410 | [] | A61F224 | ["A61F224"] | 7922764 | 20071010 | 20110412 | 623 | 002420 | 86750.0 | TRUONG | DUC | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gordy", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas", "inventor_city": "Newnan", "inventor_state": "GA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ung", "inventor_name_first": "Neng", "inventor_city": "Lincolnshire", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fritz",... | This disclosure encompasses a bioprosthetic heart valve having a polyphosphazene polymer such as poly[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene], which exhibits improved antithrombogenic, biocompatibility, and hemocompatibility properties. A method of manufacturing a bioprosthetic heart valve having a polyphosphazene polymer is ... | 1. A bioprosthetic heart valve comprising a biological tissue and a polyphosphazene represented by formula (I): wherein n is 2 to ∞; and R1 to R6 are groups which are each selected independently from alkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkyl, thioalkyl, thioaryl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, aryloxy, haloaryloxy, alkylthiolate, arylthiolate... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Heart valves play a pivotal role in circulatory function by maintaining the unidirectional flow of blood by opening and closing as a result of pressure differences on either side. However, natural heart valves may become dysfunctional from a variety of pathological causes such as... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides for a bioprosthetic heart valve comprising a biological tissue and a polyphosphazene represented by formula (I): wherein n is 2 to ∞; and R 1 to R 6 are groups which are each selected independently from alkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkyl, thioalkyl, th... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/828,840, filed Oct. 10, 2006, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to bioprosthetic implants such as bioprosthetic heart va... | A | A61 | A61F | 2 | 24 | |||
11956266 | US20090181885A1-20090716 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON FEEDING BEHAVIOUR | ACCEPTED | 20090630 | 20090716 | [] | A61K3816 | ["A61K3816", "C07K1400", "A61P304"] | 8101576 | 20071213 | 20120124 | 514 | 021300 | 94600.0 | GUDIBANDE | SATYANARAYAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bloom", "inventor_name_first": "Stephen Robert", "inventor_city": "Hampstead", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | The invention provides a peptide comprising the amino acid sequence given below, together with uses of the peptide and methods associated therewith. The peptide finds particular use as an appetite suppressant and in the treatment of obesity. Xaa1 Xaa2 Xaa3 Gly4 Thr5 Phe6 Thr7 Ser8 Asp9 Tyr10 Ser11 Lys12 Tyr13 Leu14 Xaa... | 1. A peptide comprising the amino acid sequence: Xaa1 Xaa2 Xaa3 Gly4 Thr5 Phe6 Thr7 Ser8 Asp9 Tyr10 Ser11 Lys12 Tyr13 Leu14 (SEQ ID NO: 356) Xaa15 Xaa16 Xaa17 Xaa18 Xaa19 Xaa20 Xaa21 Xaa22 Xaa23 Xaa24 Trp25 Leu26 Xaa27 Xaa28 Xaa29 Xaa30 Xaa31 Xaa32 Lys33 Asn34 Asn35 Ile36 Ala37; wherein: Xaa1 is His1 or D-His1, Xaa2 is... | <SOH> 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), obesity represents a global epidemic in which more than one billion adults are overweight, of which at least 300 million are clinically obese. Furthermore, WHO estimate that 250,000 deaths per year in Europe, and more than 2.5 m... | <SOH> 3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Compounds of the invention are novel peptide analogues of oxm (hereafter “oxm analogues”) in which one or more amino acids or parts of the oxm sequence have been replaced by one or more particular substituent amino acids or sequences. Accordingly, the invention provides a peptide ... | 1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This application relates to the use of agents to control appetite, feeding, food intake, energy expenditure and calorie intake, treat excess weight, obesity and to prevent and treat the co-morbidities of obesity. 2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), ... | A | A61 | A61K | 38 | 16 | |||
11891873 | US20100073221A1-20100325 | Self-referencing radar pulse detector | ACCEPTED | 20100310 | 20100325 | [] | G01S1300 | ["G01S1300"] | 7864100 | 20070813 | 20110104 | 342 | 089000 | 62509.0 | GREGORY | BERNARR | [{"inventor_name_last": "McEwan", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas Edward", "inventor_city": "Las Vegas", "inventor_state": "NV", "inventor_country": "US"}] | An automatic pulse detector compares a radar video pulse to a delayed and amplified version of itself. The radar video pulse serves as an amplitude reference for a comparator. A delayed and amplified version of the same pulse serves as the pulse to be detected. Time of detection is amplitude independent and is not degr... | 1. A method of detecting a radar video pulse (RVP), comprising: coupling a RVP to a first input of a comparator; delaying the RVP to produce a delayed RVP; amplifying the delayed RVP to produce a delayed and amplified RVP; coupling the amplified and delayed RVP to a second input of the comparator; and, providing a dete... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to radar detection circuits and more particularly to automatic pulse detection circuits. The invention can be used to detect pulses for wideband and UWB radar rangefinders, time domain reflectometers and radiolocation systems... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention is a self-referencing pulse detector that includes a method of detecting a radar video pulse (RVP), comprising: coupling a RVP to a first input of a two-input comparator, delaying the RVP to produce a delayed RVP; amplifying the delayed RVP to produce a delayed and ampl... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to radar detection circuits and more particularly to automatic pulse detection circuits. The invention can be used to detect pulses for wideband and UWB radar rangefinders, time domain reflectometers and radiolocation systems. 2. Descri... | G | G01 | G01S | 13 | 00 | |||
11711424 | US20070147245A1-20070628 | Link-aware transmission control protocol | ACCEPTED | 20070613 | 20070628 | [] | H04L1226 | ["H04L1226", "H04J116"] | 7672241 | 20070227 | 20100302 | 370 | 235000 | 67978.0 | HSU | ALPUS | [{"inventor_name_last": "Foore", "inventor_name_first": "Lawrence", "inventor_city": "Bay Village", "inventor_state": "OH", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Farley", "inventor_name_first": "Kevin", "inventor_city": "Palm Bay", "inventor_state": "FL", "inventor_country": "US"}] | In a TCP/IP network, congestion control techniques such as slow start and congestion avoidance are employed. Such networks include wired and wireless links. However, normal operation of the wireless links exhibit different latencies than those exhibited over the wired link. The protocols employed in the wired network d... | 1. A wireless gateway device for providing a wireless communication link between a first node and a second node, and for performing congestion control in a transmission control protocol (TCP)/internet protocol (IP) network, the gateway comprising: a timer manager for determining a round trip time corresponding to a tim... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Wireless network infrastructure equipment is increasingly being used to allow computing devices to communicate over a wireless medium to a wired network such as the Internet. In a wireless data network, a plurality of local computing devices, such as PCs, are supported via wireless subscriber acc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In a multiplexed system, multiple users share access to physical layer resources, such as radio channels. There are always delays inherent in assignment and reassignment of the physical layer resource, which propagate up to the higher protocol layers. Such additional delays are not ... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/777,557, filed Feb. 5, 2001, which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth. BACKGROUND Wireless network infrastructure equipment is increasingly being used to allow computing devices to communicat... | H | H04 | H04L | 12 | 26 | |||
11671037 | US20080148651A1-20080626 | Abrasive Articles with Nanoparticulate Fillers and Method for Making and Using Them | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | B24D304 | ["B24D304"] | 7497885 | 20070205 | 20090303 | 051 | 307000 | 80709.0 | WIESE | NOAH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kollodge", "inventor_name_first": "Jeffrey S.", "inventor_city": "Stillwater", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The disclosure relates to fixed abrasive articles having a plurality of three-dimensional abrasive composites including abrasive particles dispersed in a matrix material including a polymeric binder and a plurality of nanoparticulate inorganic filler particles having a volume mean diameter no greater than 1000 nanomete... | 1. A fixed abrasive article comprising: a plurality of three-dimensional abrasive composites fixed to the abrasive article, wherein the abrasive composites comprise a plurality of abrasive particles having a volume mean diameter less than 500 nanometers (nm) in a matrix material, the matrix material comprising a polyme... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Abrasive articles are frequently used for microfinishing applications such as semiconductor wafer polishing, microelectromechanical (MEMs) device fabrication, finishing of substrates for hard disk drives, polishing of optical fibers and connectors, and the like. For example, during integrated circ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In general, the present disclosure relates to fixed abrasive articles for polishing a workpiece such as a wafer in a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process. The present inventor discovered a need for improved fixed abrasive articles exhibiting longer life and other performance enhancements w... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/871,720, filed Dec. 22, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to fixed abrasive articles including nanoparticulat... | B | B24 | B24D | 3 | 04 | |||
11855364 | US20080256616A1-20081016 | UNIFIED AUTHENTICATION FOR WEB METHOD PLATFORMS | ACCEPTED | 20081002 | 20081016 | [] | H04L932 | ["H04L932"] | 7992198 | 20070914 | 20110802 | 726 | 009000 | 57550.0 | KOSOWSKI | CAROLYN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Guarraci", "inventor_name_first": "Brian J.", "inventor_city": "Redmond", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "White", "inventor_name_first": "Christopher C.", "inventor_city": "Seattle", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_la... | An authentication mechanism is provided for a web method platform that allows homogeneous access for different types of clients according to a bootstrapping procedure utilized to establish the session. Different clients can be assigned different levels of trust based in part on the bootstrapping procedure and/or inform... | 1. A system for authenticating one or more clients on a web method platform, comprising: a platform component that allows authenticated access to one or more web methods by a plurality of clients; and a unified session authentication component that bootstraps an authenticated session unique to a type of each client and... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The evolution of computers and networking technologies from high-cost, low performance data processing systems to low cost, high-performance communication, problem solving, and entertainment systems has provided a cost-effective and time saving means to lessen the burden of performing every day ta... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects described herein. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of the various aspects described herein. Its sole purpose is to... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/911,540 filed on Apr. 13, 2007, entitled “UNIFIED AUTHENTICATION MODEL,” the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND The evolution of computers and networking techno... | H | H04 | H04L | 9 | 32 | |||
11811782 | US20080307826A1-20081218 | Apparatus and method for optimizing a natural gas liquefaction train having a nitrogen cooling loop | ACCEPTED | 20081202 | 20081218 | [] | F25J102 | ["F25J102", "G05B1300", "G05D2300"] | 8783061 | 20070612 | 20140722 | 62 | 612000 | 82452.0 | RAYMOND | KEITH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Coward", "inventor_name_first": "Brian A.", "inventor_city": "Nursling", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "GB"}] | A natural gas liquefaction train includes a nitrogen cooling loop. A controller is provided for controlling one or more controlled variables by adjusting one or more manipulated variables. The one or more manipulated variables may include a nitrogen flow associated with the nitrogen cooling loop in the natural gas liqu... | 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one memory configured to store at least one model, the at least one model associated with one or more manipulated variables and one or more controlled variables, the one or more manipulated variables and the one or more controlled variables associated with a natural gas liquefaction... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A liquefied natural gas facility typically converts feed gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG). For example, a liquefied natural gas facility may include equipment to cool a natural gas feed to produce liquefied natural gas. The liquefied natural gas occupies far less space than natural gas, which ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for optimizing the operation of a natural gas liquefaction train having a nitrogen cooling loop. In a first embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store at least one model. The at least one model is associated with one or m... | TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates generally to control systems and more specifically to an apparatus and method for optimizing the operation of a natural gas liquefaction train having a nitrogen cooling loop. BACKGROUND A liquefied natural gas facility typically converts feed gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG).... | F | F25 | F25J | 1 | 02 | |||
11659801 | US20080078270A1-20080403 | Cap Opening Apparatus | ACCEPTED | 20080318 | 20080403 | [] | B67B718 | ["B67B718"] | 7644644 | 20070209 | 20100112 | 81 | 003200 | 58163.0 | MEISLIN | DEBRA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shikanai", "inventor_name_first": "Atsushi", "inventor_city": "Chiba", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sasaki", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuhiro", "inventor_city": "Chiba", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | [Problems] To solve problems in a conventional cap opening apparatus wherein it is uneconomical and requires a large storage space to prepare dedicated cap opening apparatus to open the caps of various cans and bottles sealed by different systems and, in a conventional cap opening apparatus having cap opening functions... | 1. A cap opening apparatus comprising: a single power source for generating power: a first last end output power shaft which is capable of rotating by receiving transfer of the power; a second last end output power shaft which is capable of rotating by receiving transfer of the power; a first transfer section for trans... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>It is assumed that a cap of cans and jaws of screw lid methods with the cap matched in a screw ditch to be opened or closed, which are often used as containers of various goods such as food, drinks, cosmetics, or the like, is opened by human power. Accordingly, it is common that the cap is ope... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cap opening apparatus for opening a cap of articles such as cans, jaws, and the like of which the cap is to be opened, in particular, to the cap opening apparatus having a jaw rolling opener function that roll and open the cap of the articles such as cans, jaws, and th... | B | B67 | B67B | 7 | 18 | ||||
11950705 | US20080138698A1-20080612 | BATTERY MODULE | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | H01M1048 | ["H01M1048", "H01M1036"] | 9236617 | 20071205 | 20160112 | 429 | 091000 | 81121.0 | DUDLEY | ARCHER | [{"inventor_name_last": "OGAMI", "inventor_name_first": "Etsuo", "inventor_city": "Atsugi-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "SHIRAISHI", "inventor_name_first": "Nobuhiro", "inventor_city": "Sagamihara-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last... | A battery module includes a plurality of flat cells and a plurality of nipping plates. Each of the flat cells has a cell main body and at least one electrode tab. The cell main body includes a power storage element sealed in a package member. The electrode tab is electrically connected to the power generating member an... | 1. A battery module comprising: a plurality of flat cells with each of the flat cells having a cell main body and at least one electrode tab, the cell main body including a power storage element sealed in a package member, the electrode tab being electrically connected to the power generating member and protruding outw... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a battery module that contains a plurality of thin cells stacked on one another in a thickness direction of the thin cells. 2. Background Information There is a known technology for a thin battery (cell) comprising a cell ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>When a battery module is installed in, for example, a vehicle, it is necessary to make the distance between the thin cells as small as possible in order to make the overall size of the battery module more compact. Since the electrodes of the thin cells have a thin plate-shaped form, ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-333693, filed on Dec. 11, 2006. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-333693 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The pres... | H | H01 | H01M | 10 | 48 | |||
11960541 | US20080151062A1-20080626 | DIGITAL CAMERA | ACCEPTED | 20080612 | 20080626 | [] | H04N5228 | ["H04N5228"] | 7889237 | 20071219 | 20110215 | 348 | 208500 | 88915.0 | CAMARGO | MARLY | [{"inventor_name_last": "OKUMURA", "inventor_name_first": "Yoichiro", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A digital camera, comprising a live view display section for repeatedly acquiring a subject image, cropping and enlarging part of the subject image, and displaying as a moving image, a vibration detection section for detecting vibration of the digital camera and calculating at least one of vibration direction and vibra... | 1. A digital camera, comprising: an image sensor for acquiring subject images via a photographing lens; an image processing circuit, repeatedly input with a subject image signal acquired by the image sensor, for cropping all or part of the subject image signal, enlarging, and outputting as image data; display elements ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital camera, and in detail relates to a digital camera having a live view display function and a image stabilization function. 2. Description of the Related Art If a camera is shaken due to hand shake of the photograp... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention has been conceived in view of the above-described situation, and an object of the invention is to provide a digital camera capable of live view display with reduced effect of vibration on an image, and with reduced power consumption. A digital camera of the pres... | Benefit is claimed, under 35 U.S.C. §119, to the filing date of prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-343083, filed on Dec. 20, 2006. This application is expressly incorporated herein by reference. The scope of the present invention is not limited to any requirements of the specific embodiments described in the ap... | H | H04 | H04N | 52 | 28 | |||
11713095 | US20080211257A1-20080904 | UPPER COVER SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE REAR LOADING PLATFORM | ACCEPTED | 20080820 | 20080904 | [] | B60P702 | ["B60P702"] | 7422265 | 20070302 | 20080909 | 296 | 100010 | 81016.0 | MORROW | JASON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Liao", "inventor_name_first": "Ming-Te", "inventor_city": "Taipei", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "TW"}] | A support structure for an upper cover of an automobile rear loading platform, which is installed on two sides between a rear end portion of an automobile rear loading platform and an upper cover of the rear loading platform, wherein a base mount is fixed to a bottom plate of the rear loading platform, and a supporting... | 1. A support structure for an upper cover of an automobile rear loading platform, which is installed on two sides between a rear end portion of an automobile rear loading platform and an upper cover, comprising at least a base mount, a supporting arm, an suspension arm, a fixing mount and an oil pressure rod, wherein: ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an upper cover support structure for an automobile rear loading platform, and more particularly to a support structure that can be installed between a rear loading platform of a pickup and an upper cover of the rear loadi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A primary objective of the present invention is to provide an upper cover support structure for an automobile rear loading platform which enables increasing steadiness and safety when opening and closing the upper cover while at the same time achieve good support and buffering effect... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an upper cover support structure for an automobile rear loading platform, and more particularly to a support structure that can be installed between a rear loading platform of a pickup and an upper cover of the rear loading platform... | B | B60 | B60P | 7 | 02 | |||
11764124 | US20080313657A1-20081218 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TRAY DEVICES | ACCEPTED | 20081203 | 20081218 | [] | G06F944 | ["G06F944"] | 7958514 | 20070615 | 20110607 | 719 | 324000 | 96612.0 | HO | ANDY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Acuna", "inventor_name_first": "Jorge D.", "inventor_city": "Vail", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Benhase", "inventor_name_first": "Linda", "inventor_city": "Tucson", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lauer", ... | An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing tray devices. A tray slot module creates a tray slot object of a tray slot class that extends a SMI-S CIM CIM_Slot class. The tray slot object describes a tray slot. A tray physical package module creates a tray physical package object of a tray physical packa... | 1. An apparatus to manage a tray device, the apparatus comprising: a tray slot module configured to create a tray slot object of a tray slot class that extends a Storage Management Initiative specification (SMI-S) Common Information Model (CIM) CIM_Slot class, wherein the tray slot object describes a tray slot and comp... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to tray devices and more particularly relates to managing tray device. 2. Description of the Related Art A data processing system may employ one or more device trays, referred to herein as trays. The trays may mount tray devices suc... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>From the foregoing discussion, there is a need for an apparatus, system, and method that manage device trays. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method would support managing device trays in a heterogeneous environment. The present invention has been developed in response t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to tray devices and more particularly relates to managing tray device. 2. Description of the Related Art A data processing system may employ one or more device trays, referred to herein as trays. The trays may mount tray devices such as hard d... | G | G06 | G06F | 9 | 44 | |||
11738737 | US20090100157A1-20090416 | Virtual session on a removable memory | ACCEPTED | 20090401 | 20090416 | [] | G06F15177 | ["G06F15177", "H04L932"] | 8843534 | 20070423 | 20140923 | 707 | 825000 | 62415.0 | SHECHTMAN | CHERYL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Harris", "inventor_name_first": "Scott C.", "inventor_city": "Rancho Santa Fe", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A virtual session for a computer in which files that are worked on or automatically stored to a portable device such as a hard drive. Depending on the options that are selected, helper files for those programs may also be stored. Those helper files may be files that enable reading the programs, for example, or may be a... | 1. A method, comprising: accessing at least one file on a computer system; and automatically storing said at least one file on a memory of a type that can be moved between different computers, said automatically storing being responsive to said accessing. 2. A method as in claim 1, wherein said memory is a portable mem... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The storage capacity of removable disks such as USB drives and others has markedly increased. The initial drives maxed out at double-digit megabytes, and current drives are available in double-digit gigabytes. Many different applications for such drives are contemplated. A user can store their per... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present application describes a virtual session which can be carried out using a portable memory device, in which various aspects of operation of a computer, called herein a ‘session’, are stored on the device. The file(s) on the device can then be used on a different computer, so that the user h... | BACKGROUND The storage capacity of removable disks such as USB drives and others has markedly increased. The initial drives maxed out at double-digit megabytes, and current drives are available in double-digit gigabytes. Many different applications for such drives are contemplated. A user can store their personal files... | G | G06 | G06F | 151 | 77 | |||
11837465 | US20080217404A1-20080911 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEMAND DRIVEN COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS, AND AUTHENTICITY ESTABLISHMENT OF LUXURY COMMODITIES USING VIRTUAL INVENTORIES | ACCEPTED | 20080828 | 20080911 | [] | G06F1900 | ["G06F1900"] | 7954711 | 20070810 | 20110607 | 235 | 385000 | 72247.0 | LE | THIEN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Adstedt", "inventor_name_first": "Kjell Roland", "inventor_city": "Scottsdale", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sternberg", "inventor_name_first": "Joakim Alexander", "inventor_city": "Edina", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Systems and methods providing for a virtual inventory system of goods aggregating disparate inventories into a single virtual inventory for the purpose of tracking the goods, trading the goods, and establishing authenticity of the goods. The aggregation of disparate inventories readily provides for quick procurement or... | 1. A system comprising: a plurality of items, each item being associated with a unique electronic product code; a plurality of electronic product code readers disposed in a plurality of disparate locations; and a virtual inventory to maintain inventory information of a plurality disparate collections of items connected... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for maintaining inventories of luxury items, such as wines, as well as for determination of global provenance and stewardship of such items. | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Systems and methods providing for a virtual inventory system of goods aggregating disparate inventories into a single virtual inventory for the purpose of tracking the goods, trading the goods, and establishing authenticity of the goods. The aggregation of disparate inventories readily provides for q... | RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the Paris Convention Priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/582,918, entitled “System and Method for Demand Driven Collaborative Procurement, and Logistics of Luxury Commodities Using a Plurality of Virtual Inventories” filed on 18 Oct. 2007, and Provisional Applica... | G | G06 | G06F | 19 | 00 | |||
11815330 | US20080135344A1-20080612 | Safety Lock For Elevator Landing Door Detecting Intrusion In The Shaft Through The Landing Door And Elevator Thus Equipped | ACCEPTED | 20080530 | 20080612 | [] | B66B1316 | ["B66B1316"] | 7650971 | 20070802 | 20100126 | 187 | 331000 | 62365.0 | COLON SANTANA | EDUARDO | [{"inventor_name_last": "Pillin", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Saint-Brisson Sur Loire", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fougeron", "inventor_name_first": "Sebastien", "inventor_city": "Les Bordes", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor... | The invention relates to a safety lock (1) for an elevator landing door detecting intrusion of a person in the shaft through the landing door, activating a bistable switch (21) through its spindle lever (11) putting the elevator into safe operation when the landing door is opened by turning the corresponding key, it be... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A safety lock for an elevator landing door, comprising: a bistable switch configured to be activated by a spindle lever putting the elevator into safe operation when the landing door is opened by turning a corresponding key in an opening direction, it being impossible to reset the switch manually f... | The invention relates to a safety lock for an elevator landing door detecting intrusion of a person in the shaft through the landing door and the elevator thus equipped. It is known that some elevator landing door locks are provided with a bistable safety switch activated by the landing door lock key when the door is o... | B | B66 | B66B | 13 | 16 | |||||
11864176 | US20090088504A1-20090402 | HIGH HEAT POLYCARBONATES, METHODS OF MAKING, AND aRTICLES FORMED THEREFROM | ACCEPTED | 20090318 | 20090402 | [] | C08L6900 | ["C08L6900", "C08K332", "C08K542"] | 9062196 | 20070928 | 20150623 | 525 | 461000 | 72528.0 | BUTTNER | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Chatterjee", "inventor_name_first": "Gautam", "inventor_city": "Langford Town", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IN"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Cojocariu", "inventor_name_first": "Gheorghe", "inventor_city": "Evansville", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_na... | Disclosed herein is a polymer blend comprising a first polycarbonate comprising a first structural unit derived from a 2-aryl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine and a second structural unit derived from a dihydroxy aromatic compound, wherein the second structural unit is not identical to the first structural unit, and... | 1. A polymer blend comprising: a first polycarbonate comprising a first structural unit derived from a 2-aryl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine and a second structural unit derived from a dihydroxy aromatic compound, and the second structural unit is not identical to the first structural unit, and a second polycarbon... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>This disclosure relates to polymer blends, and in particular to high heat polymer blends, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. Polycarbonate is a high-performance plastic with an excellent balance of toughness, strength, optical properties, and heat resistance. However, many ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The above-described and other deficiencies of the art are met by a polymer blend comprising a first polycarbonate comprising a first structural unit derived from a 2-aryl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine and a second structural unit derived from a dihydroxy aromatic compound where... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This disclosure relates to polymer blends, and in particular to high heat polymer blends, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof. Polycarbonate is a high-performance plastic with an excellent balance of toughness, strength, optical properties, and heat resistance. However, many new applica... | C | C08 | C08L | 69 | 00 | |||
11841193 | US20090051386A1-20090226 | Integrate Circuit Chip with Magnetic Devices | ACCEPTED | 20090211 | 20090226 | [] | H03K19173 | ["H03K19173"] | 7847586 | 20070820 | 20101207 | 326 | 039000 | 59959.0 | TABLER | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Agan", "inventor_name_first": "Tom Allen", "inventor_city": "Saint Paul", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lai", "inventor_name_first": "James Chyi", "inventor_city": "Saint Paul", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A logic gate array is provided. The logic gate comprises a silicon substrate, a first logic gate layer on top of the silicon substrate, a second logic gate layer on top of the first logic gate layer, and a routing layer between the first and second logic gate layers for routing magnetic gates in the first and second lo... | 1. A logic gate array, comprising: a silicon transistor layer; a first logic gate layer on top of the silicon substrate; a second logic gate layer on top of the first logic gate layer; and a routing layer between the first and second logic gate layers for routing magnetic gates in the first and second logic gate layers... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to an integrate circuit chip. More particularly, the present invention relates to a chip with stacked magnetic devices. 2. Description of Related Art Magnetic devices may be used as magnetic memory cells to stored data in a non-volatile fashion, ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention is directed to an integrated circuit chip, that is satisfies this need of increasing circuit density. The integrated circuit chip includes a central processing circuit layer, a sub processing circuit layer, a logic gate array layer, and a magnetic memory layer stacked on top of ... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to an integrate circuit chip. More particularly, the present invention relates to a chip with stacked magnetic devices. 2. Description of Related Art Magnetic devices may be used as magnetic memory cells to stored data in a non-volatile fashion, which means... | H | H03 | H03K | 191 | 73 | |||
11692626 | US20080244051A1-20081002 | Method And System For Managing Dynamic Associations Between Folksonomic Data And Resources | ACCEPTED | 20080917 | 20081002 | [] | G06F15173 | ["G06F15173"] | 7680940 | 20070328 | 20100316 | 709 | 226000 | 63941.0 | CHANG | JUNGWON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Morris", "inventor_name_first": "Robert P.", "inventor_city": "Raleigh", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Methods and systems are described for managing dynamic associations between folksonomic data and resources. One method includes receiving from a subscriber a subscription request to establish at least one of a first subscription to tag/resource association data associated with a resource and a second subscription to ta... | 1. A method for managing dynamic associations between folksonomic data and resources, the method comprising: receiving from a subscriber a subscription request to establish at least one of a first subscription to tag/resource association data associated with a resource and a second subscription to tag/resource associat... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The term folksonomy refers to an Internet-based information retrieval methodology that uses collaboratively generated, open-ended labels that categorize resources, such as images, video clips, web pages, books, and the like. A folksonomy allows a user of a resource, e.g., an originator or a viewer... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Methods and systems are described for managing dynamic associations between folksonomic data and resources. One method includes receiving from a subscriber a subscription request to establish at least one of a first subscription to tag/resource association data associated with a resource and a second... | COPYRIGHT NOTICE A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.... | G | G06 | G06F | 151 | 73 | |||
11788253 | US20070262141A1-20071115 | Label creating system, terminal device and computer program product | ACCEPTED | 20071031 | 20071115 | [] | G06K1500 | ["G06K1500"] | 7891564 | 20070419 | 20110222 | 235 | 383000 | 99308.0 | TARDIF | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ito", "inventor_name_first": "Chitoshi", "inventor_city": "Kasugai-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Iwanaga", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuhiko", "inventor_city": "Nagoya-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A roll sheet type stored in an apparatus/medium type table, the roll sheet wound on a roll sheet holder of each of label creating apparatuses, and a medium type selected by the user are compared to each other. If both values are equal, one of the label creating apparatuses which accommodates the roll sheet holder holdi... | 1. A label creating system comprising: a terminal device; and a plurality of label creating apparatuses that can be connected to the terminal device and can removably accommodate a cartridge holding a tape-typed printing medium, wherein the terminal device comprises: a storage device that stores a label data creating/e... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Conventionally, several suggestions have been offered regarding a system in which a computer can automatically select a printer to be used in a system comprising one or more computer(s) and a plurality of printers connected to each other For instance, for a conventional system comprising one or mo... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances and has an object to overcome the above problems and to provide a label creating system in which a terminal device and a plurality of printers are connected to each other, the label creating system using a tape as a printing medium and s... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from JP 2006-120614 filed Apr. 25, 2006 and JP 2006-201802, filed Jul. 25, 2006, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosure relates to a label creating system comprising a terminal device to create l... | G | G06 | G06K | 15 | 00 | |||
11756737 | US20080298621A1-20081204 | MODULE INCLUDING A MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MICROPHONE | ACCEPTED | 20081119 | 20081204 | [] | H04R1702 | ["H04R1702"] | 8767983 | 20070601 | 20140701 | 381 | 175000 | 65392.0 | ETESAM | AMIR | [{"inventor_name_last": "Theuss", "inventor_name_first": "Horst", "inventor_city": "Wenzenbach", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dangelmaier", "inventor_name_first": "Jochen", "inventor_city": "Beratzhausen", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A module including a micro-electro-mechanical microphone is disclosed. One embodiment provides a substrate having a trough-shaped depression and a micro-electro-mechanical microphone. The micro-electro-mechanical microphone is mounted into the trough-shaped depression of the substrate. | 1. A module comprising: a substrate having a trough-shaped depression; and a micro-electro-mechanical microphone which is mounted into the trough-shaped depression of the substrate. 2. The module of claim 1, comprising wherein the substrate is a single, integral part. 3. The module of claim 1, comprising wherein the su... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The invention relates to modules and assemblies and more particularly to modules and assemblies including micro-electro-mechanical microphones. Modules and assemblies may contain a micro-electro-mechanical microphone. Typically, such a micro-electro-mechanical microphone is mounted in a casing whi... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of embodiments and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments and together with the description serve to explain principles of embodiments. Oth... | BACKGROUND The invention relates to modules and assemblies and more particularly to modules and assemblies including micro-electro-mechanical microphones. Modules and assemblies may contain a micro-electro-mechanical microphone. Typically, such a micro-electro-mechanical microphone is mounted in a casing which is built... | H | H04 | H04R | 17 | 02 | |||
12002115 | US20080145363A1-20080619 | Therapeutic combination of a VEGF antagonist and anti-hypertensive agent | ACCEPTED | 20080605 | 20080619 | [] | A61K3900 | ["A61K3900", "A61P4300", "A61P3500"] | 7449182 | 20071214 | 20081111 | 424 | 134100 | 76635.0 | LOCKARD | JON | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cedarbaum", "inventor_name_first": "Jesse M.", "inventor_city": "Larchmont", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Holash", "inventor_name_first": "Jocelyn", "inventor_city": "Alameda", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating a disease or condition related to angiogenesis with a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor and one or more anti-hypertensive agent(s). The method of the invention is useful for preventing the development of hypertension and/or reducing hypertension in a... | 1-15. (canceled) 16. A method of treating a disease or condition which is ameliorated, inhibited, or reduced by a VEGF antagonist in a human subject, comprising administering a combination of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist and at least one anti-hypertensive agent wherein the VEGF antagonist is V... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The field of the invention is related to therapeutic methods of treating diseases in a mammal with a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist in combination with one or more anti-hypertensive agents. 2. Description of Related Art Vascular endothelial growth fa... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, the invention features a pharmaceutical composition comprising a high affinity vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF) antagonist, one or more anti-hypertensive therapeutic agent(s), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. More specifically, the VEGF an... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit under 35 USC § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional 60/652,394 filed 11 Feb. 2005, which application is herein specifically incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention The field of the invention is related to therapeut... | A | A61 | A61K | 39 | 00 | |||
11977695 | US20090107166A1-20090430 | Ice bucket dispenser apparatus | ACCEPTED | 20090415 | 20090430 | [] | B67D116 | ["B67D116", "B67D506", "F25C518", "B67D300"] | 7874457 | 20071025 | 20110125 | 222 | 108000 | 99984.0 | JACYNA | J | [{"inventor_name_last": "Sowers", "inventor_name_first": "Charles L.", "inventor_city": "Salisbury", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Buckminster", "inventor_name_first": "William Frank", "inventor_city": "Taylorsville", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A portable ice bucket apparatus for storing and dispensing ice includes: (a) an upper bucket portion including an insulated bucket with an opening at the top of the bucket and an ice body chute opening in a bottom wall of the bucket; (b) a motorless lower stand portion, the upper bucket portion being detachably attacha... | 1. A portable ice bucket apparatus for storing and dispensing ice, the apparatus comprising: (a) an upper bucket portion comprising an insulated bucket with an opening at the top of the bucket and an ice body chute opening in a bottom wall of the bucket; (b) a motorless lower stand portion, the upper bucket portion bei... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a portable, manually operated, countertop bucket apparatus for storing and dispensing ice cubes and the like. 2. Background Information Though conventional ice buckets are useful, particularly during a party, in that they avoid r... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is a portable bucket apparatus for storing and dispensing ice bodies, such as ice cubes, that is ordinarily placed on a countertop or any other relatively flat surface for use. The ice bucket dispensing apparatus comprises: (a) an upper bucket portion comp... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENT This invention was described in Disclosure Document Number 612225, which was received by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on Jan. 30, 2007. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a portable, manually operated, countertop bucket apparatus for... | B | B67 | B67D | 1 | 16 | |||
11816982 | US20090035421A1-20090205 | PACKAGED COFFEE DRINK | ACCEPTED | 20090122 | 20090205 | [] | A23F500 | ["A23F500"] | 8088428 | 20070823 | 20120103 | 426 | 594000 | 98756.0 | ANDERSON | JERRY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Yamane", "inventor_name_first": "Hidefumi", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ogura", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshikazu", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sugiura",... | To provide a packaged coffee beverage, which contains chlorogenic acids at high concentration, has good flavor and taste, and is suppressed in the occurrence of sediment during long-term storage. A packaged coffee beverage subjected to heat sterilization treatment, the beverage comprising (A) monocaffeoylquinic acid, (... | 1. A packaged coffee beverage subjected to heat sterilization treatment, comprising (A) monocaffeoylquinic acid, (B) feruloylquinic acid and (C) dicaffeoylquinic acid, wherein (a) a total content of said ingredients (A), (B) and (C) contained in dissolved states in said beverage is from 0.14 to 4% by weight based on sa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Coffee beverages are high in palatability. Among them, a beverage obtained by milling roasted coffee beans and the so-called instant coffee obtained by drying and granulating coffee extracts are widely consumed in the world. In Japan, packaged coffee beverages produced on an indu... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <EOH>FIG. 1 An HPLC analysis chart of chlorogenic acids is shown. FIG. 2 An HPLC analysis chart of brown color is shown. detailed-description description="Detailed Description" end="lead"? | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a packaged coffee beverage in which a high concentration of chlorogenic acids, known as useful in terms of physiological effects, is contained in a dissolved state. This beverage contains a coffee extract obtained from roasted coffee beans having an L value of fro... | A | A23 | A23F | 5 | 00 | |||
11654189 | US20070183732A1-20070809 | Fiber optic splice enclosure | ACCEPTED | 20070725 | 20070809 | [] | G02B600 | ["G02B600"] | 7418183 | 20070117 | 20080826 | 385 | 135000 | 99500.0 | LEPISTO | RYAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Wittmeier", "inventor_name_first": "David A.", "inventor_city": "Evanston", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fournier", "inventor_name_first": "Wade K.", "inventor_city": "Spring Grove", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name... | A fiber optic splice enclosure for housing an interconnection contained in a splice tray between at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable and at least one optical fiber of a drop cable is provided. The optical fiber of the feeder cable is at least partially contained in a feeder cable buffer or transportation tube.... | 1. A fiber optic splice enclosure for housing an interconnection contained in a splice tray between at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable and at least one optical fiber of a drop cable, the optical fiber of the feeder cable being at least partially contained in a feeder cable buffer tube, the fiber optic splice ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There is an ever-increasing demand for high-speed or high-bandwidth communication channels for delivering high-speed data and video services. To meet this demand, telecommunications service providers are developing networks (sometimes referred to as outside plant networks) that ex... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The invention provides a fiber optic splice enclosure for housing an interconnection contained in a splice tray between at least one optical fiber of a feeder cable and at least one optical fiber of a drop cable. The optical fiber of the feeder cable is at least partially conta... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/771,248, filed Feb. 8, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention pertains to enclosures for housing optical fiber interconnections at distribution points in a fiber optic network. BACKGROUN... | G | G02 | G02B | 6 | 00 | |||
11737404 | US20070258564A1-20071108 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING THE SIZE OF A FOCAL SPOT OF AN X-RAY TUBE, AND X-RAY TUBE COMPRISING SUCH A METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20071024 | 20071108 | [] | H01J3514 | ["H01J3514"] | 7529346 | 20070419 | 20090505 | 378 | 138000 | 97030.0 | YUN | JURIE | [{"inventor_name_last": "Gaudin", "inventor_name_first": "Christelle", "inventor_city": "Palaiseau", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Blin", "inventor_name_first": "Philippe", "inventor_city": "Maurepas", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "FR"}] | In a method for stabilizing the size of a focal spot of an X-ray tube and contrast modulation function of a X-ray tube, the tube has a cathode comprising a concentrator and a heating filament. It has an anode is placed so as to be facing the cathode. With the filament, the cathode produces an electron beam bombarding t... | 1. A method for stabilizing the size of a focal spot of an X-ray tube, the method comprising: providing the tube with a cathode comprising a concentrator and a heating filament; placing an anode to face the cathode; bombarding the anode on a surface thereof called a focal spot with an electron beam produced with the he... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the invention provide a method for standardising the size of a focal spot of an X-ray tube, and find particularly advantageous but non-exclusive application in the field of medical imaging. However, embodiments of the invention can also be applied to other ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Embodiments of the invention overcome one or more of the drawbacks of the techniques explained above. To this end, embodiments of the invention proposes to modify the techniques of biasing the existing concentrator in order to control, compensate for and standardise firstly the size ... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the invention provide a method for standardising the size of a focal spot of an X-ray tube, and find particularly advantageous but non-exclusive application in the field of medical imaging. However, embodiments of the invention can also be applied to other fields in w... | H | H01 | H01J | 35 | 14 | |||
11830154 | US20090034997A1-20090205 | PRINTING SYSTEM WITH TRANSIENT AND PERMANENT IMAGING MEANS | ACCEPTED | 20090122 | 20090205 | [] | G03G1500 | ["G03G1500"] | 7992959 | 20070730 | 20110809 | 347 | 021000 | 72202.0 | LIU | KENDRICK | [{"inventor_name_last": "Edwards", "inventor_name_first": "Mark Joseph", "inventor_city": "Lexington", "inventor_state": "KY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Writt", "inventor_name_first": "John Thomas", "inventor_city": "Lexington", "inventor_state": "KY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A printing system including a substrate and a dual-mode printing device, the dual-mode printing device including a permanent writing source and a transient writing source, wherein the permanent writing source is adapted to deposit an imaging material onto the substrate and the transient writing source is adapted to dev... | 1. A printing system comprising: a substrate; and a dual-mode printing device including a permanent writing source and a transient writing source, wherein said permanent writing source includes an imaging material to be deposited onto said substrate to form a first image, and wherein said transient writing source is ad... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Printers, whether embodied on a peripheral printing device, a stand-alone printing device, a facsimile machine or an all-in-one or multi-functional device, have become commonplace in the home and office. As a result, paper consumption has increased significantly. Furthermore, a significant portion... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect, the disclosed printing system may include a substrate and a dual-mode printing device, the dual-mode printing device including a permanent writing source and a transient writing source, wherein the permanent writing source is adapted to deposit an imaging material onto the substrate an... | TECHNICAL FIELD The present application is directed to printers and, more particularly, to printing systems capable of generating both a transient image on a substrate and a permanent image on a substrate. BACKGROUND Printers, whether embodied on a peripheral printing device, a stand-alone printing device, a facsimile ... | G | G03 | G03G | 15 | 00 | |||
11898970 | US20080070750A1-20080320 | Vehicle transmission | ACCEPTED | 20080305 | 20080320 | [] | F16H5948 | ["F16H5948"] | 7862470 | 20070918 | 20110104 | 477 | 115000 | 63171.0 | BISHOP | ERIN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Eguchi", "inventor_name_first": "Takahiro", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kurata", "inventor_name_first": "Takeshi", "inventor_city": "Saitama", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Takemo... | A speed change control device carries out speed change control of a stepless speed change mechanism in accordance with the vehicle speed. The speed change control device includes: first vehicle speed selection means for comparing a first vehicle speed obtained from the rotation speed of an output member 26 of the stepl... | 1. A vehicle transmission comprising: a speed change mechanism which is mounted in a vehicle, and which changes the speed of output of an engine and transmits the output to wheels; a clutch mechanism which is disposed in a power transmission path from the speed change mechanism to the wheels, and which engages and dise... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Conventionally, there have been various proposals for speed change control of vehicle stepless speed change mechanisms. For example, types in which the engine rotation speed is set to a target value in accordance with the speed of the vehicle and control to change the speed change... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>With the foregoing problem in view, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle transmission with improved fuel consumption and running properties, by preventing the use in speed change control of the vehicle speed obtained from the measurement value of a faulty sen... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vehicle transmission which is constituted to have a speed change mechanism that changes the speed of the output of the engine and transmits the same to the vehicle wheels, and a speed change control device that controls the speed change of the speed change mecha... | F | F16 | F16H | 59 | 48 | |||
11858229 | US20090077925A1-20090326 | Light Weight Load Bearing Architectural Column | ACCEPTED | 20090311 | 20090326 | [] | E04C332 | ["E04C332", "E04C336"] | 8015775 | 20070920 | 20110913 | 52 | 834000 | 88230.0 | SADLON | JOSEPH | [{"inventor_name_last": "McMullen", "inventor_name_first": "Brian K.", "inventor_city": "Waxhaw", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Fuchs", "inventor_name_first": "Dale R.", "inventor_city": "Indian Trail", "inventor_state": "NC", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A lightweight load bearing architectural column is disclosed. The column includes an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than the exterior shell. One portion of the interior load be... | 1. A lightweight load bearing architectural column comprising: an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior; an interior load bearing shaft within said exterior shell; said interior metal shaft being proportionally smaller than said exterior shell; one portion of said interior ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to load bearing architectural columns and related structures of the type often used in residential (and similar) construction. The use of columns as supporting structural elements is common throughout history with the most notable and classic styles having been develo... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect the invention is a lightweight load bearing architectural column comprising an exterior shell formed of a plurality of walls that together define an open interior. An interior load bearing shaft is within the exterior shell and is proportionally smaller than the exterior shell. One port... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to load bearing architectural columns and related structures of the type often used in residential (and similar) construction. The use of columns as supporting structural elements is common throughout history with the most notable and classic styles having been developed in anci... | E | E04 | E04C | 3 | 32 | |||
11782801 | US20080282339A1-20081113 | ATTACK DEFENDING SYSTEM AND ATTACK DEFENDING METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20081030 | 20081113 | [] | G06F1516 | ["G06F1516"] | 7958549 | 20070725 | 20110607 | 726 | 011000 | 65535.0 | BROWN | CHRISTOPHER | [{"inventor_name_last": "NAKAE", "inventor_name_first": "Masayuki", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "YAMAGATA", "inventor_name_first": "Masaya", "inventor_city": "Tokyo", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | An attack defending system allows effective defense against attacks from external networks even when a communication system uses a communication path encryption technique such as SSL. A firewall device and a decoy device are provided. The firewall device refers to the header of an input IP packet and, when it is determ... | 1. An attack defending system provided at an interface between an internal network and an external network, comprising a decoy device and a firewall device, wherein the firewall device inputs an input IP packet from the external network and forwards it to one of the decoy device and the internal network, wherein the fi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a security countermeasure technique in a computer network, and more particularly to a system and a method allowing protection of resources on an internal network against attacks from external networks. 2. Descrip... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an attack defending system and an attack defending method as well as a firewall unit, which allow effective defense against attacks from external networks even when a communication system uses a communication path encrypti... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a security countermeasure technique in a computer network, and more particularly to a system and a method allowing protection of resources on an internal network against attacks from external networks. 2. Description of the... | G | G06 | G06F | 15 | 16 | |||
11755930 | US20080296682A1-20081204 | MOS STRUCTURES WITH REMOTE CONTACTS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME | ACCEPTED | 20081119 | 20081204 | [] | H01L29786 | ["H01L29786", "H01L21336"] | 7989891 | 20070531 | 20110802 | 257 | 347000 | 81075.0 | NGUYEN | NIKI | [{"inventor_name_last": "ZHU", "inventor_name_first": "Jianhong", "inventor_city": "Austin", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "ZHOU", "inventor_name_first": "Jinrong", "inventor_city": "Austin", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "WU", "inv... | MOS structures with remote contacts and methods for fabricating such MOS structures are provided. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating an MOS structure comprises providing a semiconductor layer that is at least partially surrounded by an isolation region and that has an impurity-doped first portion. First and se... | 1. A method for fabricating an MOS structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor layer at least partially surrounded by an isolation region and having a first portion; forming a first gate stack and a second gate stack on the first portion of the semiconductor layer, wherein the first gate st... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The majority of present day integrated circuits (ICs) are implemented by using a plurality of interconnected field effect transistors (FETs), also called metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs or MOS transistors). An MOS transistor includes a gate electrode as... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A method for fabricating an MOS structure in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention is provided. The method comprises providing a semiconductor layer at least partially surrounded by an isolation region and having a first portion. A first gate stack and a seco... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to MOS structures and methods for fabricating MOS structures, and more particularly relates to MOS structures with remote conductive contacts and methods for fabricating such MOS structures. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The majority of present day integrated... | H | H01 | H01L | 297 | 86 | |||
11755115 | US20070279723A1-20071206 | OPTICAL SCANNER, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, OPTICAL SCANNING METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20071122 | 20071206 | [] | G02B2608 | ["G02B2608"] | 7869111 | 20070530 | 20110111 | 359 | 216000 | 99229.0 | PHAN | JAMES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shiraishi", "inventor_name_first": "Takashi", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa-ken", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A technique capable of achieving reduction in space of allocating an optical system and improvement of an optical characteristic of a scan light in an optical scanner that scans a light flux from a light source on each of a photosensitive surface of a plurality of photoconductors in a main-scanning direction is provide... | 1. An optical scanner that can scan a light flux from a light source to a photosensitive surface of each of a plurality of photoconductors in a main-scanning direction, comprising: a rotational deflector that reflects and deflects an incident light flux by a plurality of reflecting surfaces arranged corresponding to th... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical scanner that scans a light flux from a light source to a photosensitive surface of each of a plurality of photoconductors in a main-scanning direction. In particular, the present invention relates to a technique... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of achieving reduction in space for allocating an optical system and improvement in an optical characteristic of scan light in an optical scanner that scans a light flux from a light source on a pho... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical scanner that scans a light flux from a light source to a photosensitive surface of each of a plurality of photoconductors in a main-scanning direction. In particular, the present invention relates to a technique of achievi... | G | G02 | G02B | 26 | 08 | |||
11935029 | US20080120513A1-20080522 | COMPUTER AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | ACCEPTED | 20080510 | 20080522 | [] | G06F132 | ["G06F132", "G06F126"] | 8886984 | 20071105 | 20141111 | 713 | 340000 | 62539.0 | YANCHUS III | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Sung-hun", "inventor_city": "Suwon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | A computer including a system part, a battery mounted from the outside to supply power to the system part, a detector to detect a residual amount of the battery, and a controller to calculate a decreased residual amount of the battery based on the residual amount of the battery, and to control power supplied to the sys... | 1. A computer, comprising: a system part to process data; a battery to supply power to the system part; and a control system to determine a residual amount of the battery, to calculate a decreased residual amount of the battery based on the determined residual amount, and to control the power supply to the system part ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present general inventive concept relates to a computer and a power control method thereof, and more particularly, to a computer which includes a battery and a power control method thereof. 2. Description of the Related Art A portable computer, such a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present general inventive concept provides a computer to calculate a decreased residual amount based on a residual amount of a battery, and to prevent malfunctions due to external influences and to protect a system part from a momentary overvoltage. The present general inventive ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 2006-0114837, filed on Nov. 20, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention... | G | G06 | G06F | 1 | 32 | |||
11847236 | US20080053287A1-20080306 | Mobile Music Entertainment Systems | ACCEPTED | 20080220 | 20080306 | [] | G10C100 | ["G10C100"] | 7479591 | 20070829 | 20090120 | 84 | 174000 | 73098.0 | HORN | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Wheeler", "inventor_name_first": "Ray L.", "inventor_city": "Phoenix", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Wilson", "inventor_name_first": "Walter E.", "inventor_city": "Phoenix", "inventor_state": "AZ", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A system relating to improving the usefulness of one or more electronic pianos by providing a multifunctional outer housing. Such outer housing is assembled substantially from modular components, preferably adapted for rapid set-up and breakdown. The housings are designed to generally resemble traditional acoustic pian... | 1) A system, related to enhancing the usefulness of at least one electronic piano, said system comprising: a) at least one appearance simulator structured and arranged to generally simulate the outer appearance of at least one stringed-acoustic grand piano; b) wherein said at least one appearance simulator comprises at... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This invention relates to providing mobile music entertainment systems. More particularly, this invention relates to improving the usefulness of one or more electronic pianos by providing a multifunctional outer housing constructed substantially from modular components adapted for rapid set-up and... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a system related to enhancing the usefulness of at least one electronic piano, such system comprising: at least one appearance simulator structured and arranged to generally simulate the outer appearance of at ... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 60/862,028, filed Oct. 18, 2006, entitled “MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS”, and is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 60/841,345, filed Aug. 3... | G | G10 | G10C | 1 | 00 | |||
11870160 | US20080089101A1-20080417 | MULTI-PHASE CONVERTER WITH IMPROVED CURRENT SHARING | ACCEPTED | 20080401 | 20080417 | [] | H02J110 | ["H02J110"] | 7777460 | 20071010 | 20100817 | 323 | 272000 | 60418.0 | PATEL | RAJNIKANT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Schuellein", "inventor_name_first": "George", "inventor_city": "Narragansett", "inventor_state": "RI", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A multi-phase converter has a plurality of switching circuits each controlled by a phase controller and each providing a switched output voltage to an output node of the converter. Each switching circuit sequentially provides a switched output voltage to the output node at which an output voltage of the converter is de... | 1. A multi-phase converter comprising: a plurality of switching circuits each controlled by a phase controller and each providing a switched output voltage to an output node of the converter and wherein each switching circuit under control of the phase controller sequentially provides a switched output voltage to the o... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to DC to DC converters, and in particular, to multi-phase converters which produce a DC output voltage at the common output of a plurality of coupled switching power supplies, for example, a plurality of buck converters. Multi-phase converters are kn... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-phase converter which provides a means for adjusting the current in each phase to equalize the currents. In accordance with the invention, a multi-phase converter is provided comprising a plurality of switching... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/761,727 filed Jun. 12, 2007 entitled MULTI-PHASE CONVERTER WITH FREQUENCY AND PHASE TIMING CONTROL, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/530,957 filed Sep. 12, 2006 entit... | H | H02 | H02J | 1 | 10 | |||
11826420 | US20080038889A1-20080214 | Fin structure and method of manufacturing fin transistor adopting the fin structure | ACCEPTED | 20080130 | 20080214 | [] | H01L21336 | ["H01L21336", "H01L2136"] | 7575962 | 20070716 | 20090818 | 438 | 149000 | 85142.0 | NHU | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Cho", "inventor_name_first": "Hans S.", "inventor_city": "Yongin-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Park", "inventor_name_first": "Young-soo", "inventor_city": "Yongin-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Xianyu... | Provided are a fin structure and a method of manufacturing a fin transistor adopting the fin structure. A plurality of mesa structures including sidewalls are formed on the substrate. A semiconductor layer is formed on the mesa structures. A capping layer is formed on the semiconductor layer. Thus, the semiconductor la... | 1. A method of manufacturing fin structures on a substrate, comprising: forming a plurality of mesa structures comprising sidewalls corresponding to the fin structures on the substrate; depositing an amorphous semiconductor material on the mesa structures to form an amorphous semiconductor layer comprising a portion di... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fin structure, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a fin transistor used in a semiconductor memory device. 2. Description of the Related Art Fin transistors are suitable for desi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method of uniformly forming an inexpensive, highly reliable fin structure and a method of manufacturing a fin transistor adopting the fin structure. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing fin struc... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0076210, filed on Aug. 11, 2006, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the... | H | H01 | H01L | 213 | 36 | |||
11800292 | US20070260263A1-20071108 | Self-orienting delivery system | ACCEPTED | 20071024 | 20071108 | [] | A61F224 | ["A61F224", "A61F284"] | 8403977 | 20070504 | 20130326 | 623 | 001110 | 73317.0 | ALEMAN | SARAH | [{"inventor_name_last": "Case", "inventor_name_first": "Brian", "inventor_city": "Lake Villa", "inventor_state": "IL", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Paul", "inventor_name_first": "Ram", "inventor_city": "Bloomington", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}] | Delivery systems for delivering and deploying expandable intraluminal medical devices within a body vessel are provided. A portion of the delivery system that includes the expandable intraluminal medical device orients itself about an axis based on characteristics of the body vessel, such as the relative orientation of... | 1. A medical device delivery system, comprising: A dilator including a main body and a head member, the head member rotatably connected to the main body and defining a mounting region; an intraluminal medical device disposed on the mounting region; and an elongate tubular member circumferentially disposed about the mai... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Intraluminal medical devices are commonly used in a variety of medical procedures. For example, stents are commonly used to provide intraluminal support to a body vessel, such as a coronary artery. Minimally invasive techniques are frequently used to delivery such medical devices to a desired poi... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS <EOH>Delivery systems for implanting an intraluminal medical device at a point of treatment within a body vessel are described. A delivery system according to exemplary embodiments includes a dilator having a main body and a head member that are connected to each other in a manne... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/746,378, filed on May 4, 2006. The entire contents of this provisional application are hereby incorporated by reference into this disclosure. FIELD The invention relates generally to the field of medical ... | A | A61 | A61F | 2 | 24 | |||
11679223 | US20080209016A1-20080828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLICY-BASED PROVISIONING IN A VIRTUALIZED SERVICE DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT | ACCEPTED | 20080814 | 20080828 | [] | G06F15177 | ["G06F15177"] | 8028048 | 20070227 | 20110927 | 709 | 225000 | 96494.0 | SHEPPERD | ERIC | [{"inventor_name_last": "Karve", "inventor_name_first": "Alexei A.", "inventor_city": "Mohegan Lake", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Mohindra", "inventor_name_first": "Ajay", "inventor_city": "Yorktown Heights", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_na... | In a distributed computing network having computers interconnected with each other, a method and apparatus of providing policy based provisioning of middleware components to provide a solution for a service. With this invention, the middleware components that are necessary to provide the solution are determined. Then, ... | 1. In a distributed computing network having a plurality of computers interconnected with each other, a method of providing policy based provisioning of middleware components to provide a solution, said method comprising: determining those of said middleware components that are necessary to provide said solution; deter... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to data processing systems and more particularly to a computer implemented method for software and systems management in networked computer environments. Still more particularly, the present invention provides a com... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Accordingly, this invention provides for a method and apparatus for providing policy based provisioning of middleware components that satisfy a selected configuration policy for a selected solution in a distributed computing network. With this invention, the middleware components tha... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to data processing systems and more particularly to a computer implemented method for software and systems management in networked computer environments. Still more particularly, the present invention provides a computer imple... | G | G06 | G06F | 151 | 77 | |||
11667939 | US20080128939A1-20080605 | Cable Manufacturing Process | ACCEPTED | 20080521 | 20080605 | [] | B29C4704 | ["B29C4704"] | 7811494 | 20071024 | 20101012 | 264 | 171170 | 96466.0 | DYE | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Dell' Anna", "inventor_name_first": "Gaia", "inventor_city": "Milano", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Bareggi", "inventor_name_first": "Alberto", "inventor_city": "Milano", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "IT"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Belli",... | A process for manufacturing a cable which includes a conductor; an inner semiconductive layer surrounding the conductor and having a thickness lower than or equal to 0.4 mm; and an insulating layer surrounding the inner semiconductive layer. The process includes the step of co-extruding the inner semiconductive layer a... | 1-22. (canceled) 23. A process for manufacturing a cable comprising: a conductor; an inner semiconductive layer surrounding said conductor and having a thickness lower than or equal to 0.4 mm; and an insulating layer surrounding said inner semiconductive layer, said process comprising the steps of: feeding the conducto... | The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a cable. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing an electrical cable for transmission or distribution of electrical power at medium or high voltage. More in particular, the present invention relates to a process for manufac... | B | B29 | B29C | 47 | 04 | |||||
11687445 | US20070251935A1-20071101 | VACUUM THERMAL ANNEALER | ACCEPTED | 20071017 | 20071101 | [] | F27B514 | ["F27B514"] | 7723649 | 20070316 | 20100525 | 219 | 390000 | 93328.0 | FUQUA | SHAWNTINA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Guiver", "inventor_name_first": "Harold", "inventor_city": "Scotts Valley", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A vacuum thermal annealing device is provided having temperature control for use with various materials, such as semiconductor substrates. A vacuum is used to remove air and outgas residual materials. Heated gas is injected planar to a substrate as pressure is quickly raised. Concurrent with the heated gas flow, a cham... | 1. A vacuum thermal processing system, comprising: a processing chamber coupled to a gas distribution system and a gas heater system; a vacuum flange coupled to the process chamber, the vacuum flange designed to be coupled to a pumping system; at least one substrate holder contained within the process chamber configure... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Semiconductor device manufacturing has evolved into a delicate and sophisticated process requiring state of the art processing equipment, sophisticated clean room facilities and precise and accurate metrology equipment. Semiconductor devices are typically manufactured by successively depositing a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present system and method provides a vacuum thermal annealing device for use with various materials. The device includes a process chamber for holding wafers or other substrates to be annealed, a heating system, a pumping system, a gas distribution system, and a control station.... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/212,898. filed Aug. 5, 2002. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates generally to furnaces, and more particularly to a vacuum thermal furnace used in a manufacturing process to anneal semiconductor dev... | F | F27 | F27B | 5 | 14 | |||
11756499 | US20080009503A1-20080110 | METHOD OF TREATING DIABETES | ACCEPTED | 20071226 | 20080110 | [] | A61K31495 | ["A61K31495", "A61P310", "A61P900"] | 8822473 | 20070531 | 20140902 | 514 | 252120 | 82278.0 | KAROL | JODY | [{"inventor_name_last": "Wolff", "inventor_name_first": "Andrew", "inventor_city": "San Francisco", "inventor_state": "CA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Jerling", "inventor_name_first": "Marcus", "inventor_city": "Bromma", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "SE"}] | Methods are provided for lowering plasma level of HbA1c in a diabetic, pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic patient suffering from at least one cardiovascular disease and slowing or delaying the development of or worsening of hyperglycemia in a diabetic, pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic patient. | 1. A method of lowering plasma level of HbA1c in a diabetic, pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic patient suffering from at least one cardiovascular disease, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by hyperglycemia; altered metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins; and an increased risk of complications from vascular disease. Diabetes is an increasing public health problem, as it is associated with both increasing age and obesity. There a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It is an object of this invention to provide an effective method of lowering the plasma level of HbA1c in a diabetic, pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic patient suffering from at least one cardiovascular disease while minimizing undesirable side effects. Accordingly, in a first aspect, t... | This is a Continuation-in-part of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 10/443,314, filed on May 21, 2003, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/382,781, filed May 21, 2002, and to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/459,332, filed Mar. 31, 2003, the complete disclosures of w... | A | A61 | A61K | 314 | 95 | |||
11709896 | US20070195674A1-20070823 | Recording method for dye-based recordable DVD medium and recording apparatus | ACCEPTED | 20070808 | 20070823 | [] | G11B70045 | ["G11B70045"] | 7729223 | 20070221 | 20100601 | 369 | 059110 | 70527.0 | HUBER | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Ishimi", "inventor_name_first": "Tomomi", "inventor_city": "Numazu-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A recording method for dye-based recordable DVD medium which includes recording shortest marks on a recording layer primarily containing an organic dye using a simple rectangular wave pulse; recording marks each having the second shortest or still longer mark length using one pulse of which the front and rear edges are... | 1. A recording method for dye-based recordable DVD medium, comprising: recording shortest marks on a recording layer primarily containing an organic dye, which is formed on a substrate having a guide groove with a wobble formed on a surface thereof, by the use of a simple rectangular wave pulse, recording marks each ha... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording method for dye-based recordable DVD medium in which information can be recoded and additionally recorded by irradiating a dye-based recordable DVD medium with a light beam to induce optical changes such as tra... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention aims to provide a recording method and a recording apparatus that allow for obtaining a favorable recording waveform when recording information on a dye-based recording DVD medium at high speed. The present invention can solve the problems set forth above. The ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording method for dye-based recordable DVD medium in which information can be recoded and additionally recorded by irradiating a dye-based recordable DVD medium with a light beam to induce optical changes such as transmittance a... | G | G11 | G11B | 700 | 45 | |||
11769510 | US20090006074A1-20090101 | ACCELERATED ACCESS TO DEVICE EMULATORS IN A HYPERVISOR ENVIRONMENT | ACCEPTED | 20081216 | 20090101 | [] | G06F9455 | ["G06F9455"] | 8145470 | 20070627 | 20120327 | 703 | 026000 | 65040.0 | COTHRAN | BERNARD | [{"inventor_name_last": "Green", "inventor_name_first": "Dustin L.", "inventor_city": "Redmond", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A hypervisor environment configured for accelerated access to device emulators comprises a hypervisor that intercepts a device access instruction to a child partition processor and routes said device access instruction to a root partition. A processor instruction emulator emulates said device access instruction along w... | 1. A computer system configured for accelerated access, from a child partition, to a device emulator in a root partition, said computer system comprising: a processor that operates in said child partition; a hypervisor that intercepts a device access instruction to said processor and routes said device access instructi... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Major chip manufactureres, such as INTEL® and AMD®, have introduced hardware virtualization support features into their processors. At present, such hardware virtualization support features comprise, for example, hardware-based virtualization extensions that overcome the classical virtualization l... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In consideration of the above-identified shortcomings of the art, the present invention provides a computer system and corresponding method for accelerated access to device emulators in a hypervisor environment. A contemplated hypervisor environment comprises a child partition and a root partition co... | BACKGROUND Major chip manufactureres, such as INTEL® and AMD®, have introduced hardware virtualization support features into their processors. At present, such hardware virtualization support features comprise, for example, hardware-based virtualization extensions that overcome the classical virtualization limitations ... | G | G06 | G06F | 94 | 55 | |||
11849329 | US20080053292A1-20080306 | System for the Controlled Hitting of a Percussion Instrument | ACCEPTED | 20080220 | 20080306 | [] | G10D1300 | ["G10D1300"] | 7608771 | 20070903 | 20091027 | 84 | 422100 | 73098.0 | HORN | ROBERT | [{"inventor_name_last": "Fournier", "inventor_name_first": "Claude", "inventor_city": "La Prairie", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Seney", "inventor_name_first": "Paul", "inventor_city": "St-Jean-sur-Richelieu", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "CA"}] | A system for the controlled hitting of a percussion instrument such as a drum including an implement such as a bass drum pedal is described herein. The system comprises a controller for receiving a signal indicative of a beat and for sending triggering command, and an actuator for coupling to the implement and to the c... | 1. A system for the controlled hitting of a percussion instrument including an implement and an object capable of vibrations under controlled action thereon by the implement, the system comprising: a controller for receiving a signal indicative of a beat and for sending a triggering command; and an actuator for couplin... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Metronomes have been well-known for many years to help musicians keep the beat. The modern embodiment of the metronome is the click track used by many musicians and which is in the form of a beat, including one or more sound, generated by an electronic rhythm machine or played from a pre-recorded ... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>In the appended drawings: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a system for the controlled hitting of a bass drum according to a first illustrative embodiment of the present invention; the system being illustrated mounted to a conventional bass drum pedal; FIG. 2 is a cross-secti... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the priority of Canadian Patent Application No. 2,558,857 filed Sep. 6, 2006, the subject of which is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD The present invention relates to percussion instruments such as drums and cymbals. More specifically, the present i... | G | G10 | G10D | 13 | 00 | |||
11661620 | US20080032048A1-20080207 | Process For Production Of Submicrohoneycomb Structures | ACCEPTED | 20080123 | 20080207 | [] | C08J928 | ["C08J928", "B29C4112", "B29C4124", "C08L10100", "B29L700", "B82B300"] | 7531211 | 20070503 | 20090512 | 427 | 243000 | 57927.0 | CAMERON | ERMA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Shimomura", "inventor_name_first": "Masatsugu", "inventor_city": "Hokkaido", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yabu", "inventor_name_first": "Hiroshi", "inventor_city": "Hokkaido", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A process for the production of a honeycomb-like porous body of 10 to 1000 nm in thickness which is made of a water-insoluble polymer and has pores having diameters of 10 to 100 nm, which comprises the following steps: (1) the step of dissolving a water-insoluble polymer in a water-incompatible organic solvent having a... | 1. A process for production of a honeycomb-like porous body of 10 to 1,000 nm in thickness, which is made of a water-insoluble polymer and has pores having diameters of 10 to 200 nm, comprising the following steps: 1) a step of preparing a solution of a water-insoluble polymer in a water-incompatible organic solvent by... | <SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Conventionally, as a technology to produce a submicron size of honeycomb-like structure, photolithography, softlithography (see, Whiteside, et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 1998, Vol. 37, pages 550-575), etc. have been known. Such a miniaturization process for production by finely cutting a mat... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>[ FIG. 1 ] FIG. 1 is a magnified view of the honeycomb-like porous body of the present invention (pore diameter: 100 nm). [ FIG. 2 ] FIG. 2 is a magnified view of a part of the honeycomb-like porous body of the present invention (pore diameter: 20 nm). [ FIG. 3 ] FIG. 3 ill... | TECHNICAL FIELD Thin films having fine periodic structures are useful materials in various fields. In the electronic materials field, miniaturization of a channel in the field-effect transistor is required, and actually a process for producing those of 100 nm or below has been in practical use (see, Gerdinge, et al., I... | C | C08 | C08J | 9 | 28 | |||
11701126 | US20080155881A1-20080703 | Fishing rod holder | ACCEPTED | 20080619 | 20080703 | [] | A01K9710 | ["A01K9710"] | 7849630 | 20070131 | 20101214 | 43 | 021200 | 75743.0 | WEBER | JONATHAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Carnevali", "inventor_name_first": "Jeffrey D.", "inventor_city": "Seattle", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A fishing rod holding device having a long U-shaped barrel with a longitudinal opening between a pair of opposing longitudinal walls, and a notch formed through an outer edge of each of the opposing longitudinal walls. A is bail structured to fit over the longitudinal opening between the pair of opposing longitudinal w... | 1: A fishing rod holder device, comprising: a semi-tubular barrel having a longitudinal opening between a pair of opposing longitudinal walls, each of the opposing longitudinal walls having a notch formed through an outer edge thereof; a bail structured to fit over the longitudinal opening between the pair of opposing ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Fishing rod holding devices are generally well-known and commonly used to relieve strain from a person engaged in fishing by supporting a fishing rod by its handle until such time as a fish is hooked on the line. Thereafter, the fishing rod holder must permit the person to remove ... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention overcomes limitations of the prior art by providing a novel fishing rod holding device that effectively holds a fishing rod and releases the fishing rod handle in a quick and efficient manner. According to one aspect of the invention, in its broad aspect this no... | RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is related to and claims priority benefit of co-pending U.S. Design Pat. application Serial No. 29/270,802 previously filed in the name of the inventor of the present invention on Dec. 31, 2006, which is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTIO... | A | A01 | A01K | 97 | 10 | |||
11901566 | US20080187657A1-20080807 | Methods and apparatus for depositing nanoparticles on a substrate | ACCEPTED | 20080723 | 20080807 | [] | B05D112 | ["B05D112", "B05C1102"] | 8020508 | 20070918 | 20110920 | 118 | 309000 | 96281.0 | CAPOZZI | CHARLES | [{"inventor_name_last": "Altan", "inventor_name_first": "M. Cengiz", "inventor_city": "Norman", "inventor_state": "OK", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Aktas", "inventor_name_first": "Levent", "inventor_city": "Norman", "inventor_state": "OK", "inventor_country": "US"}] | The present invention is a process for uniformly depositing nanomaterials having particles smaller than 1 μm (i.e., nanoparticles) onto a surface of a base material (substrate or surface). The process is used to deposit any solid (nanoparticle) of any shape such as nanofibers, nanotubes, nanoclays (e.g., platelet shape... | 1. A method for depositing nanoparticles upon a deposition substrate, comprising: providing a container assembly comprising: a deposition chamber having an outer wall, an inner wall, an inner space, and upper end and a lower end, and the inner space having an upper level and a lower level positioned below the upper lev... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Dispersal of nanoparticles into or onto other media has been one of the major research thrusts during the last 5 to 10 years in the materials research community. Enhancing physical and mechanical properties of composite materials that contain nanoparticles depends on our ability to fully disperse ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The strong tendency of nanoparticles to form clumps and clusters (“agglomerates”) is a serious technological problem that impedes the effective use of nanoparticles in many applications. Additives which can be used to disperse the nanoparticles can be useful but present their own problems, especially... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/845,747, filed Sep. 19, 2006, the entirety of which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT ... | B | B05 | B05D | 1 | 12 | |||
11826915 | US20090011460A1-20090108 | Calcium-binding photoprotein, gene encoding the same, and use thereof | ACCEPTED | 20081222 | 20090108 | [] | C12P2102 | ["C12P2102", "C07K14435", "C07K1113", "C07H2104", "G01N3100", "C12N1563", "C12N510"] | 7666980 | 20070719 | 20100223 | 530 | 300000 | 68762.0 | CARLSON | KAREN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Inouye", "inventor_name_first": "Satoshi", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Sahara", "inventor_name_first": "Yuiko", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A protein according to the invention can be used to detect or measure calcium ions is provided. Further the protein is useful as a reporter protein or a luminescence marker. A polynucleotide according to the invention is also useful as a reporter gene. | 1. A protein comprising at least one of items (a) to (h): (a) a protein comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a protein comprising an amino acid sequence with, in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, one or more deleted, substituted, inserted and/or added amino acid, and which has the ab... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to calcium-binding photoproteins, genes encoding the same, and use thereof. 2. Related Art Calcium-binding photoproteins are photoproteins in which an apoprotein and a peroxide of a light-emitting substrate exist in the state of a co... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>There currently exists a desire for calcium-binding photoproteins which have a high maximum luminescence intensity (Imax) per unit weight of protein and a high S/N ratio, and which thus enable the more sensitive detection of luminescence. It has been observed that proteins having the... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/831,939, filed Jul. 20, 2006, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to ca... | C | C12 | C12P | 21 | 02 | |||
11754605 | US20070294019A1-20071220 | VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD | ACCEPTED | 20071206 | 20071220 | [] | G08G116 | ["G08G116"] | 7729840 | 20070529 | 20100601 | 701 | 070000 | 83846.0 | ALGAHAIM | HELAL | [{"inventor_name_last": "NISHIRA", "inventor_name_first": "Hikaru", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "DEGUCHI", "inventor_name_first": "Yoshitaka", "inventor_city": "Yokohama-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A vehicle brake control system is provided with a preceding object detecting section, a running condition detection section, a steering actuation state detecting section, a braking force detecting section, a preceding object avoidability determining section and a braking force control section. The preceding object avoi... | 1. A vehicle brake control system comprising: a preceding object detecting section configured to detect a position of a preceding object existing in front of a host vehicle; a running condition detection section configured to detect a running condition of the host vehicle; a steering actuation state detecting section c... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a vehicle brake control system and method capable of assisting a driver with respect to avoiding an obstacle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a vehicle brake control system and method that aid... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Since the vehicle brake control system just described does not determine whether or not the vehicle can avoid the preceding object by steering with the braking force of the vehicle being lowered, there are situations in which the reduced braking force control may be executed even tho... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-167397, filed on Jun. 16, 2006. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-167397 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The pres... | G | G08 | G08G | 1 | 16 | |||
11925422 | US20090110966A1-20090430 | Method for Improving FCS Reliability After End Cell Heater Failure | ACCEPTED | 20090416 | 20090430 | [] | H01M800 | ["H01M800"] | 8231989 | 20071026 | 20120731 | 429 | 013000 | 64661.0 | EGGERDING | ALIX | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lebzelter", "inventor_name_first": "Derek R.", "inventor_city": "Rochester", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Marley", "inventor_name_first": "William S.", "inventor_city": "Rush", "inventor_state": "NY", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last"... | A method for improving fuel cell system reliability in the event of end cell heater failure in a fuel cell stack. The method includes detecting that an end cell heater has failed. If an end cell heater failure is detected, then the method performs one or more of setting a cooling fluid pump to a predetermined speed tha... | 1. A method for taking remedial action in response to failure of an end cell heater in a fuel cell stack, said method comprising: identifying that the end cell heater has failed in a continuously on condition; setting a cooling fluid pump to a predetermined maximum speed that drives a cooling fluid through cooling flui... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to a system and method for improving the reliability of a fuel cell system and, more particularly, to a system and method for taking preventative measures in response to end cell heater failure in a fuel cell stack to mini... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In accordance with the teachings with the present invention, a system and method are disclosed for improving fuel cell system reliability in the event of end cell heater failure in a fuel cell stack. The method includes detecting that an end cell heater has failed to be in a constant... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to a system and method for improving the reliability of a fuel cell system and, more particularly, to a system and method for taking preventative measures in response to end cell heater failure in a fuel cell stack to minimize stack ... | H | H01 | H01M | 8 | 00 | |||
11764886 | US20080319503A1-20081225 | BIPOLAR LEAD CONTAINING HV AND LV SIGNAL CAPABILITY | ACCEPTED | 20081210 | 20081225 | [] | A61N105 | ["A61N105"] | 8731669 | 20070619 | 20140520 | 607 | 037000 | 93362.0 | LEE | ERICA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Honeck", "inventor_name_first": "Jordon D.", "inventor_city": "Maple Grove", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ries", "inventor_name_first": "Andrew J.", "inventor_city": "Lino Lakes", "inventor_state": "MN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_la... | An implantable medical device system includes a medical electrical lead having a connector assembly and a connector bore for receiving the lead connector assembly. The lead includes a distal portion having a first outer diameter and a distal sealing member, an intermediate portion having a second outer diameter smaller... | 1. An implantable medical device system, comprising: a medical electrical lead having a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end having an in-line connector assembly, the in-line connector assembly comprising a connector pin having an outer diameter corresponding to a DF-1 standard, a f... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>ICDs deliver relatively high-energy cardioversion and/or defibrillation shocks to a patient's heart when a malignant tachyarrhythmia, e.g., atrial or ventricular fibrillation, is detected. ICDs typically operate in conjunction with one or more leads carrying a coil electrode(s) for delivering high... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>Aspects and features of the present invention will be appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1A is a ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to an implantable, medical, electrical lead and associated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and more particularly to a lead connector assembly and corresponding device connector module. BACKGROUND ICDs deliver relatively high-energy cardioversio... | A | A61 | A61N | 1 | 05 | |||
12002450 | US20090151038A1-20090618 | Equestrian riding garment | ACCEPTED | 20090604 | 20090618 | [] | A41D1300 | ["A41D1300"] | 7836524 | 20071217 | 20101123 | 2 | 242000 | 57841.0 | HALE | GLORIA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Muench", "inventor_name_first": "Susan Marie", "inventor_city": "Ft. Wright", "inventor_state": "KY", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A lower body equestrian garment is provided. Sections of gripping, protective fabric are provided on the inner portions of the legs extending from inner thigh to ankle. The gripping/protective fabric has flared sections near the bottom, and slots for receiving and retaining spurs worn by the rider. Zippers are provided... | 1. A lower body garment comprising: at least two sections of fabric extending substantially the entire length of a rider's two legs, said at least two sections of fabric having padded protective sections of fabric along inner sections of both legs extending substantially the length of the inner legs. 2. The lower body ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Horseback riding is both a popular past-time and competitive sport, and it is desirable to construct apparel used for horseback riding to be both fashionable and utilitarian. Depending on the nature of the riding, the clothing can take decidedly different forms. For example, the a... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a lower body equestrian riding garment having at least two sections of fabric extending substantially the entire length of a rider's two legs. These two sections of fabric have padded protective sections of fabric along the inner sections of both legs e... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an equestrian riding garment, and more particularly to a lower body garment combining breeches and half-chaps. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Horseback riding is both a popular past-time and competitive sport, and it is desirable to construct apparel used for horseback ridi... | A | A41 | A41D | 13 | 00 | |||
11809017 | US20080300838A1-20081204 | System and method of automatic interoperability checking for BPEL | ACCEPTED | 20081119 | 20081204 | [] | G06G748 | ["G06G748"] | 8161460 | 20070530 | 20120417 | 717 | 135000 | 81731.0 | BROPHY | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Drumm", "inventor_name_first": "Christian", "inventor_city": "Karlsruhe", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Qutteineh", "inventor_name_first": "Nadeem", "inventor_city": "Karlsruhe", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "DE"}, {"inventor_name_last": "... | In one embodiment the present invention includes a method of determining whether computer processes can interact without deadlocks. The computer processes may be modeled in a process modeling language. The method includes (optionally) generating state diagrams from the processes as modeled by process modeling language,... | 1. A computer-implemented method of verifying that computer processes can interact without deadlocking, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first state diagram and a second state diagram, wherein said first state diagram corresponds to a first process and said second state diagram corresponds to a second p... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present invention relates to the interaction between processes of different enterprises, and in particular, to checking whether processes from different enterprises can interact without deadlocking. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the approaches described in this section are not prior art t... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention improve interoperability of computer processes. In one embodiment the present invention includes method of verifying that computer processes can interact without deadlocking. The method includes (optionally) generating state diagrams. The state diagrams correspond... | CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not applicable. BACKGROUND The present invention relates to the interaction between processes of different enterprises, and in particular, to checking whether processes from different enterprises can interact without deadlocking. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the approaches ... | G | G06 | G06G | 7 | 48 | |||
11704821 | US20080190807A1-20080814 | Reusable dunnage system | ACCEPTED | 20080730 | 20080814 | [] | B65D8500 | ["B65D8500"] | 7789604 | 20070209 | 20100907 | 206 | 523000 | 67465.0 | BUI | LUAN | [{"inventor_name_last": "Rotche", "inventor_name_first": "Thomas H.", "inventor_city": "Dallas", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A reusable dunnage system employing a weatherproof outer cover is disclosed. The dunnage comprises specially manufactured high density foam that will return to its original condition after suffering compression forces and the required properties of the foam are given. The outer cover is, of necessity, fire retardant, b... | 1. A reusable dunnage system for use in transportation and for accepting and dissipating shock forces comprising, an shock absorbing matter having indention force characteristics whereby said shock absorbing material will compress under a shock force thereby absorbing said shock force and whereby said shock absorbing m... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Ever since the advent of transporting cargo, maintaining the integrity of the transported goods has been an issue. Damaged product at arrival is often rejected, adding additional costs to the supplier. Thus, bracing cargo prior to shipment, in any form; has given rise to the gener... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The instant invention is specifically designed to limit or prevent container damage for products shipped via rail, truck or vessel. The instant invention comprises a specially formulated high compression high density cellular polymer with a compressive strength up to 500 psi that is ... | This invention relates to the transportation industry and in particular to dunnage, or packing, materials for the protection of goods during transportation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Ever since the advent of transporting cargo, maintaining the integrity of the transported goods has been an issue. Damaged product at a... | B | B65 | B65D | 85 | 00 | |||
12000330 | US20080216250A1-20080911 | Washing machine and method for controlling the same | ACCEPTED | 20080828 | 20080911 | [] | D06F3700 | ["D06F3700", "D06F3300"] | 7962985 | 20071211 | 20110621 | 8 | 159000 | 65571.0 | CORMIER | DAVID | [{"inventor_name_last": "Lee", "inventor_name_first": "Sang Bin", "inventor_city": "Suwon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Kim", "inventor_name_first": "Do Weon", "inventor_city": "Suwon-si", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "KR"}] | Disclosed are a washing machine, in which substances stuck to the surface of a heater are washed off to minimize the generation of scale on the heater, and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine includes a tub; a heater installed in the tub for heating washing water; and a washing device for washing the... | 1. A washing machine comprising: a tub; a heater installed in the tub to heat washing water; and a washing device to wash the heater, wherein the washing device includes a spray nozzle to spray the washing water to the heater, and a washing pump to supply the washing water in the tub to the spray nozzle. 2. The washing... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Field Embodiments relate to a washing machine and a method for controlling the same, and more particularly, to a washing machine, in which a heater for heating washing water is washable, and a method for controlling the same. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently, washing machines have a f... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with one aspect, there is provided a washing machine, in which substances stuck to the outer surface of a heater are washed off so as to minimize the generation of scale on the heater, and a method for controlling the same. In accordance with one aspect, there is provided a washing mach... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2007-0021613, filed Mar. 5, 2007, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND 1. Field Embodiments relate to a washing machine and... | D | D06 | D06F | 37 | 00 | |||
11895289 | US20080122198A1-20080529 | Sway control hitch | ACCEPTED | 20080514 | 20080529 | [] | B60D134 | ["B60D134"] | 8833789 | 20070823 | 20140916 | 280 | 455100 | 78789.0 | YEAGLEY | DANIEL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Anderson", "inventor_name_first": "Jed K.", "inventor_city": "Lindon", "inventor_state": "UT", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A trailer hitch system for equalizing trailer loads and reducing trailer sway. The trailer hitch system may include spring bars that may be attached to a hitch head using a trunnion style connection. The spring bars may be attached to the trailer using rigid brackets that reduce swinging of the spring bars. The rigid b... | 1. A trailer hitch system comprising: a spring bar for joining with a hitch head and exerting a force on said hitch head; and a bracket for joining said spring bar to a trailer; wherein at least one of said spring bar and said bracket comprises a contact surface integral with said at least one of said spring bar and sa... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. The Field of the Invention The present disclosure relates generally to trailer hitch systems, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to trailer hitch systems for reducing trailer sway. 2. Description of Related Art Various different types of trailer hitches are known in the art fo... | <SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>The features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from a consideration of the subsequent detailed description presented in connection with the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a side view of tow vehicle towing a trailer using a trailer hitch; FIG. 2... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/861,622 filed Nov. 27, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, including but not limited to those portions that specifically appear hereinafter, the incorporation by referen... | B | B60 | B60D | 1 | 34 | |||
11702061 | US20070199393A1-20070830 | Vehicle transmission | ACCEPTED | 20070816 | 20070830 | [] | F16H308 | ["F16H308"] | 7621195 | 20070205 | 20091124 | 074 | 331000 | 61477.0 | LEWIS | TISHA | [{"inventor_name_last": "Hattori", "inventor_name_first": "Noboru", "inventor_city": "Yokosuka-shi", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}] | A vehicle transmission is provided with two coaxially mounted input shafts having input gears, a pair of clutches to selectively transmit a driving torque of a power source to the input shafts, a plurality of output shafts having output gears, and a plurality of gear selectors. The gear selectors selectively connect an... | 1. A vehicle transmission comprising: a first input shaft having a plurality of first input gears; a second input shaft coaxially arranged with respect to the first input shaft and having a plurality of second input gears; a first clutch arranged to operatively transmit a driving torque of a power source to the first i... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a vehicle transmission. More specifically, the present invention relates to a vehicle transmission that is known as a twin-clutch transmission. 2. Background Information Some conventional transmissions are provid... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>It has been discovered that conventional twin-clutch transmissions, such as the one mentioned above, may have some potential drawbacks. For example, as mentioned above, the number of tooth engagements or engaged gear pairs for torque transfer is “3” for the first, fourth, fifth and e... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-47795, filed on Feb. 24, 2006. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-47795 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The presen... | F | F16 | F16H | 3 | 08 | |||
11810608 | US20070244566A1-20071018 | Trialing system and method for modular hip joint replacement system | ACCEPTED | 20071003 | 20071018 | [] | A61F232 | ["A61F232"] | 7794503 | 20070606 | 20100914 | 623 | 022110 | 65432.0 | BLANCO | JAVIER | [{"inventor_name_last": "Daniels", "inventor_name_first": "David", "inventor_city": "Warsaw", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Dwyer", "inventor_name_first": "Kimberly", "inventor_city": "Fort Wayne", "inventor_state": "IN", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Ma... | A system and method for trialing a modular hip replacement system (10) permits evaluation and replication of the anatomic anteversion rotational angle of the femur. A distal stem component (18) of the hip replacement system (10) includes a proximal portion (34) having a locator feature (35) that is externally accessibl... | 1. A method for trialing a modular hip joint replacement system to determine the anteversion rotational angle of the femoral component, comprising the steps of: disposing a distal stem component within a prepared bore in the femur, the distal stem component configured for fixation within the prepared bore and having a ... | <SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>During the lifetime of a patient, it may be necessary to perform a joint replacement procedure on the patient as a result of, for example, disease or trauma. The joint replacement procedure, or joint arthroplasty, may involve the use of a prosthesis which is implanted into one of... | <SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention contemplates a method for trialing a modular hip joint replacement system to determine the anteversion rotational angle of the femoral component. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of disposing a distal stem component within a prepared bore in the... | This application is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/327,488, filed on Dec. 20, 2002 (Patent Application Publication No. U.S. 2004/0122525. The disclosure of the above-identified published patent application is hereby totally incorporated by reference in its entirety. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPL... | A | A61 | A61F | 2 | 32 | |||
11783394 | US20080017246A1-20080124 | Microchannel device | ACCEPTED | 20080110 | 20080124 | [] | B81B100 | ["B81B100"] | 8418719 | 20070409 | 20130416 | 137 | 597000 | 58632.0 | CHAUDRY | ATIF | [{"inventor_name_last": "Tabata", "inventor_name_first": "Kazuaki", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Yamada", "inventor_name_first": "Takayuki", "inventor_city": "Kanagawa", "inventor_state": "", "inventor_country": "JP"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Hiro... | A microchannel device includes; a microchannel that forms two or more different fluids as a multiphase flow, and a section shape of the multiphase flow having in at least one portion a first shape in which plural polygons are two-dimensionally arranged, and adjacent to one another, a second shape in which a polygon is ... | 1. A microchannel device comprising: a microchannel that forms two or more different fluids as a multiphase flow, and a section shape of the multiphase flow having in at least one portion a first shape in which plural polygons are two-dimensionally arranged, and adjacent to one another, a second shape in which a polygo... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a microchannel device. 2. Related Art A microelement or microdevice is typified by a microreactor which is usually defined as “device which is produced by using microprocessing, and in which a reaction is performed in a microchannel having an equ... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to an aspect of the present invention, a microchannel device comprising: a microchannel that forms two or more different fluids as a multiphase flow, and a section shape of the multiphase flow having in at least one portion a first shape in which plural polygons are two-dimensionally arrang... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-195904 filed Jul. 18, 2006. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a microchannel device. 2. Related Art A microelement or microdevice is typifie... | B | B81 | B81B | 1 | 00 | |||
11740510 | US20100028737A1-20100204 | SPIRAL MICROREFORMER ASSEMBLY | ACCEPTED | 20100121 | 20100204 | [] | H01M818 | ["H01M818", "B01J1900"] | 8034134 | 20070426 | 20111011 | 48 | 061000 | 72856.0 | MERKLING | MATTHEW | [{"inventor_name_last": "Bayazitoglu", "inventor_name_first": "Yildiz", "inventor_city": "Houston", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Gernand", "inventor_name_first": "Jeremy", "inventor_city": "Houston", "inventor_state": "TX", "inventor_country": "US"}] | A design for a microchannel steam microreformer has been developed to provide power in conjunction with a micro fuel cell for a portable, low-power device. The design is optimized for low pumping power and rapid operation as well as thermal efficiency, overall size, and complete generation of the available hydrogen. Th... | 1. A microreformer assembly comprising a first microchannel comprising a first grooved surface, wherein the first grooved surface comprises a first continuous groove in a spiral configuration. 2. The microreformer assembly of claim 1, wherein the first continuous groove emanates outwardly. 3. The microreformer assembly... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>As electronic devices become smaller and smaller, there has been an increasing interest in developing miniature fuel cells for applicability to a wide range of portable, electronic devices. These devices desire a certain amount of power, but have very limited space in which to house the power supp... | <SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>A microreformer assembly that comprises a first microchannel. This first microchannel comprises a first grooved surface which comprises a first continuous groove in a spiral configuration. A microreformer assembly that comprises a first microchannel, a second microchannel, a fi... | CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/878,887, filed on Jan. 5, 2007, entitled “Spiral Microreformer Assembly”, by inventors Bayazitoglu and Gemand. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to reformers an... | H | H01 | H01M | 8 | 18 | |||
11843468 | US20090054123A1-20090226 | INFORMATION COLLECTION DURING GAME PLAY | ACCEPTED | 20090211 | 20090226 | [] | G06F1900 | ["G06F1900", "A63F1300"] | 9283476 | 20070822 | 20160315 | 463 | 025000 | 70980.0 | D'AGOSTINO | PAUL | [{"inventor_name_last": "Mityagin", "inventor_name_first": "Anton", "inventor_city": "Woodinville", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_last": "Lakshmiratan", "inventor_name_first": "Aparna", "inventor_city": "Kirkland", "inventor_state": "WA", "inventor_country": "US"}, {"inventor_name_l... | Systems and methods allow an on-line game to extract information relevant to a specific need of a game platform or service platform. The specific need relates to management and use of digital content, and is addressed by designing and playing an on-line collaborative game. The rules of the game intend to solve a specif... | 1. A computer implemented system to facilitate information collection through a game played by a plurality of agents, comprising: a task component that defines specific information to be collected during game play of a game; a game facilitation component that facilitates game play, the game facilitation component is co... | <SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A typical game involves a player or team of players and a set of rules. Depending on the rules, games can be divided in two broad categories: (i) Competitive, and (ii) collaborative. In the first class the rules are designed to challenge player abilities and discriminate a winner. In the second cl... | <SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The following presents a simplified summary of the claimed subject matter in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. This summary is not an extensive overview of the claimed subject matter. It is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of th... | TECHNICAL FIELD The claimed subject matter is related to systems and methods to collect specific, useful information through collaborative computer games that exploit human contextual inference and reward game participants. BACKGROUND A typical game involves a player or team of players and a set of rules. Depending on ... | G | G06 | G06F | 19 | 00 |
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