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US07838381B2	Stud capacitor device and fabrication method The present teachings relate to a method of forming a container capacitor structure on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method comprises etching a recess in the substrate, depositing a first conductive layer on the substrate so as to overlie the substrate and the recess, depositing a filler layer so as to overlie the first conductive layer and fill the recess, and etching the first and second conductive layers so as to define a lower electrode within the recess. The method further comprises forming a cap layer on the lower electrode so as to overlie the first conductive layer and the filler layer and etching at least a portion of the substrate away from the lower electrode to thereby at least partially isolate the lower electrode. Subsequently, the remainder of the capacitor structure may be formed by depositing a dielectric layer on the lower electrode and depositing a second conductive layer on the dielectric layer so as to form an upper electrode.
US07838373B2	Replacement spacers for MOSFET fringe capacitance reduction and processes of making same A process includes planarizing a microelectronic device that includes a gate stack and adjacent trench contacts. The process also includes removing a gate spacer at the gate stack and replacing the gate spacer with a dielectric that results in a lowered overlap capacitance between the gate stack and an adjacent embedded trench contact.
US07838362B2	Method of making an embedded trap direct tunnel non-volatile memory The cell comprises a substrate having a drain region and a source region. An oxynitride layer is formed over the substrate. An embedded trap layer is formed over the oxynitride layer. An injector layer is formed over the embedded trap layer. A high dielectric constant layer is formed over the injector layer. A polysilicon control gate formed over the high dielectric constant layer. The cell can be formed in a planar architecture or a two element, split channel, three-dimensional device. The planar cell is formed with the high dielectric constant layer and the control gate being formed over and substantially around three sides of the embedded trap layer. The split channel device has a source line in the substrate under each trench and a bit line on either side of the trench.
US07838361B2	Method for fabricating recess gate in semiconductor device A method for fabricating a recess gate in a semiconductor device includes etching a silicon substrate to form a trench that defines an active region, forming a device isolation layer that gap-fills the trench, forming a hard mask layer over the silicon substrate, the hard mask layer comprising a stack of an oxide layer and an amorphous carbon layer, wherein the hard mask layer exposes a channel target region of the active region, and forming a recess region with a dual profile by first etching and second etching the channel target region using the hard mask layer as an etch barrier, wherein the second etching is performed after removing the amorphous carbon layer.
US07838360B2	Memory array with surrounding gate access transistors and capacitors with global and staggered local bit lines A memory array with staggered local data/bit lines extending generally in a first direction formed in an upper surface of a substrate and memory cell access transistors extending generally upward and aligned generally atop a corresponding local data/bit line. Selected columns of the memory cell access transistors are sacrificed to define local data/bit access transistors which are interconnected with overlying low resistance global data/bit lines. The global data/bit lines provide selectable low resistance paths between memory cells and sense amplifiers. The sacrificed memory cell access transistors and staggered local data/bit lines provide increased footprints for sense amplifiers to facilitate increased circuit integration.
US07838358B2	Semiconductor device with capacitor and fuse and its manufacture method An upper electrode of a capacitor has a two-layer structure of first and second upper electrodes. A gate electrode of a MOS field effect transistor and a fuse are formed by patterning conductive layers used to form the lower electrode, first upper electrode and second upper electrode of the capacitor. In forming a capacitor and a fuse on a semiconductor substrate by a conventional method, at least three etching masks are selectively used to pattern respective layers to form the capacitor and fuse before wiring connection. The number of etching masks can be reduced in manufacturing a semiconductor device having capacitors, fuses and MOS field effect transistors so that the number of processes can be reduced and it becomes easy to improve the productivity and reduce the manufacture cost.
US07838355B2	Differential nitride pullback to create differential NFET to PFET divots for improved performance versus leakage Disclosed are embodiments of an integrated circuit structure with field effect transistors having differing divot features at the isolation region-semiconductor body interfaces so as to provide optimal performance versus stability (i.e., optimal drive current versus leakage current) for logic circuits, analog devices and/or memory devices. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method of forming the integrated circuit structure embodiments. These method embodiments incorporate the use of a cap layer pullback technique on select semiconductor bodies and subsequent wet etch process so as to avoid (or at least minimize) divot formation adjacent to some but not all semiconductor bodies.
US07838351B2	Thin film transistor manufacturing method, thin film transistor and display device using the same A thin film transistor manufacturing method includes the steps of: forming a gate electrode, gate insulating film and amorphous silicon film in succession on an insulating substrate; forming a channel protective film only in the region which will serve as a channel region of the amorphous silicon film; and forming an n-plus silicon film and metal layer on top of the channel protective film and amorphous silicon film in succession. The method further includes the step of patterning the amorphous silicon film and n-plus silicon film to selectively leave the region associated with source and drain electrodes, using the channel protective film as an etching stopper to selectively remove the region of the n-plus silicon film and metal layer associated with the channel region so as to form source and drain regions from the n-plus silicon film and also form source and drain electrodes from the metal layer.
US07838350B2	Bottom-gate sonos-type cell having a silicide gate A bottom-gate thin film transistor having a silicide gate is described. This transistor is advantageously formed as SONOS-type nonvolatile memory cell, and methods are described to efficiently and robustly form a monolithic three dimensional memory array of such cells. The fabrication methods described avoid photolithography over topography and difficult stack etches of prior art monolithic three dimensional memory arrays of charge storage devices. The use of a silicide gate rather than a polysilicon gate allows increased capacitance across the gate oxide.
US07838347B2	Display device and manufacturing method of display device According to one feature of the present invention, a display device is manufactured according to the steps of forming a semiconductor layer; forming a gate insulating layer over the semiconductor layer; forming a gate electrode layer over the gate insulating layer; forming source and drain electrode layers in contact with the semiconductor layer; forming a first electrode layer electrically connected to the source or drain electrode layer; forming an inorganic insulating layer over part of the first electrode layer, the gate electrode layer, the source electrode layer, and the drain electrode layer; subjecting the inorganic insulating layer and the first electrode layer to plasma treatment; forming an electroluminescent layer over the inorganic insulating layer and the first electrode layer which are subjected to plasma treatment; and forming a second electrode layer over the electroluminescent layer.
US07838344B2	Method for manufacturing a charge coupled device A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes steps of forming an embedded channel 12 in a semiconductor substrate 11, forming a resist layer on the embedded channel 12 through an oxide film 14, exposing the resist layer using a grating mask the light transmissivity of which varies toward transfer directions of electric charges, developing the exposed resist layer to form a resist mask having a gradient, forming a first impurity region 13 having a concentration gradient by injecting ions into the embedded channel 12 through the resist mask, and arranging transfer electrodes 15 at prescribed positions on the first impurity region 13 through the oxide film 14 after removing the resist mask, wherein a potential profile becomes deeper toward the transfer directions of the electric charges.
US07838339B2	Semiconductor device package having features formed by stamping Embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of stamping to form features on a lead frame of a semiconductor device package. In one embodiment, portions of the lead frame such as pins are moved out of the horizontal plane of a diepad by stamping. In certain embodiments, indentations or a complex cross-sectional profile, such as chamfered, may be imparted to portions of the pins and/or diepad by stamping. The complexity offered by such a stamped cross-sectional profile serves to enhance mechanical interlocking of the lead frame within the plastic molding of the package body. Other techniques such as selective electroplating and/or formation of a brown oxide guard band to limit spreading of adhesive material during die attach, may be employed alone or in combination to facilitate fabrication of a package having such stamped features.
US07838330B1	Method of field-controlled diffusion and devices formed thereby A technique for creating high quality Schottky barrier devices in doped (e.g., Li+) crystalline metal oxide (e.g., ZnO) comprises field-controlled diffusion of mobile dopant atoms within the metal oxide crystal lattice. When heated (e.g., above 550 K) in the presence of an electric field (e.g., bias to ground of +/−50 V) the dopant atoms are caused to collect to form an ohmic contact, leaving a depletion region. The size of the depletion region controls the thickness of the Schottky barrier. Metal-semiconductor junction devices such as diodes, photo-diodes, photo-detectors, MESFETs, etc. may thereby be fabricated.
US07838328B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having flexibility by separating an element that is manufactured by a comparatively low-temperature (temperature of less than 500° C.) process from a substrate is provided. The element is separated from a glass substrate by the following steps: forming a silicone layer over a glass substrate; performing plasma treatment to the surface of the silicone layer to weaken the surface of the silicone layer; stacking an organic compound layer over the silicone layer; and forming an element that is manufactured through a process at a comparatively low-temperature, typically, a temperature that the organic compound can withstand, over the compound layer.
US07838324B2	Neutron detection structure and method of fabricating A method of fabricating a neutron detection structure includes temporarily bonding a carrier to a passivated SOI SRAM wafer, removing a first substrate, depositing a conversion layer where at least a portion of the first substrate was removed, permanently bonding a second substrate to the conversion layer, removing the carrier, and providing at least one electrical contact to the device layer. A method of fabricating a neutron detection structure, corresponding to an alternate embodiment, includes temporarily bonding a carrier to a passivated SOI SRAM wafer, removing a first substrate, depositing a conversion layer onto a second substrate, permanently bonding the coated substrate where at least a portion of the first substrate was removed, removing the carrier, and providing at least one electrical contact to the device layer.
US07838301B2	Method and apparatus for assay in utilizing attenuated total reflection A surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay apparatus is provided, in which a flow channel, a sensing surface and an optical assay unit are used. The sensing surface is associated with the flow channel, and contacted by a sample in the flow channel. The optical assay unit applies illuminating light to the sensing surface in contact with the sample, and measures reaction of the sample according to the illuminating light being reflected. A fluid dispenser, after measuring the reaction of the binding, introduces washing fluid on the sensing surface to wash the sensing surface. A cleanliness evaluator, according to the assay signal in the washing, checks whether a regenerated state of the sensing surface is such that the sensing surface is regenerated to an initial state prior to the reaction of the binding. A controller ends up the washing if the sensing surface has been regenerated to the initial state.
US07838299B2	Lanthanide complexes, preparation and uses thereof The invention relates to compounds, to the complexes they form with a lanthanide, and to the use of the complexes for fluorescence marking or NMR imaging. The complex consists of an Ln ion and a ligand R2—C(X—R1)(R3)—NR4R5. R1 is a functional group, X is a single bond or a hydrocarbon-based chain consisting of at least one alkylene or alkenylene group optionally comprising at least one hetero atom or an arylene. R2 is an anionic group A2 or a C1-C4 alkylene or alkenylene group bearing at least one such group A2 and optionally comprising at least one hetero atom. R3 is H or a C1-C5 alkylene or alkenylene group optionally containing at least one hetero atom, and optionally bearing at least one anionic group A3. R4 is a substituent with light-absorbing properties that forms chelate rings with Ln. R5 is a substituent that forms chelate rings with Ln.
US07838294B2	Inhibitors of the JNK signal transduction pathway and methods of use JNK-interacting protein 1 (JIP-1), an inhibitor of the JNK1 protein, and methods of treating a pathological condition or of preventing the occurrence of a pathological condition in a patient by the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of JIP-1 polypeptides, peptides, peptide mimetics, or nucleic acids are described.
US07838288B2	Modulators of odorant receptors The present invention relates to polypeptides capable of promoting odorant receptor cell surface localization and odorant receptor functional expression. The present invention further provides assays for the detection of ligands specific for various odorant receptors. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of screening for odorant receptor accessory protein polymorphisms and mutations associated with disease states, as well as methods of screening for therapeutic agents, ligands, and modulators of such proteins.
US07838271B2	Microbiological method for producing amides The present invention provides for microorganisms capable of tolerating acetonitrile concentrations of at least 3 M, enzyme extracts obtainable from these microorganisms, a nitrile hydratase obtainable from these microorganisms, a method for preparing amides using these microorganisms, the enzyme extracts or the nitrile hydratase obtainable therefrom, and a method for removing acetonitrile from solutions using these microorganisms, the enzyme extracts or the nitrile hydratase obtainable therefrom.
US07838270B2	Target-dependent transcription using deletion mutants of N4 RNA polymerase The present invention comprises novel methods, compositions and kits that use N4 vRNAP deletion mutants to detect and quantify analytes comprising one or multiple target nucleic acid sequences, including target sequences that differ by as little as one nucleotide or non-nucleic acid analytes, by detecting a target sequence tag that is joined to an analyte-binding substance. The method consists of an annealing process, a DNA ligation process, an optional DNA polymerase extension process, a transcription process, and, optionally, a detection process.
US07838265B2	Compositions of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase and uses thereof Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNA's, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNA's/synthetases are provided. Methods for identifying these orthogonal pairs are also provided along with methods of producing proteins using these orthogonal pairs.
US07838242B2	Nucleic acid ligands capable of binding to internalin B or internalin A The present disclosure relates to the isolation of a novel reagent selected for its binding characteristics to the proteins internalin B or internalin A. InIB is a surface-localized protein of Listeria monocytogenes that binds and activates the receptor tyrosine kinase Met. InIB promotes invasion of a number of cells including hepatocytes, endothelial and epithelial cell lines and causes activation of the actin-mediated internalization of the bacterium. InIA belongs to a large group of surface-localized leucine-rich repeat (LRR) proteins identified in the Listeria genome. InIA enables Listeria monocytogenes to invade non-phagocytic cells such as those of the human intestinal epithelium and is sufficient for adhesion to and inducing uptake into epithelial cells. The disclosed nucleic acid ligands to internalin B and internalin A may be useful for determining the presence or absence of internalin B, internalin A, or Listeria in food, clinical or environmental samples; they may also be useful as an agent for combating Listeria infection by binding to and inactivating the infection-promoting inlB or inlA proteins. One object is to incorporate these nucleic acid ligands into an in vitro diagnostic or biosensor platform designed to detect the presence or absence of internalin B, internalin A, or Listeria in food, clinical or environmental samples. Another object is to employ these nucleic acid ligands in methods for treating or preventing Listeria infection.
US07838238B2	Method for screening anti-HIV Drugs and a diagnostic method of AIDS The present invention elucidated the interaction between host-side factors and HIV particles, and provided a method for screening anti-HIV-1 drug targeting a new host-side factor. Furthermore, the present invention provided a new diagnostic method of AIDS based on the interaction.
US07838234B2	Methods for determining cancer resistance to histone deacetylase inhibitors Described herein are methods and compositions for determining whether a particular cancer is resistant to or susceptible to a histone deacetylase inhibitor or to histone deacetylase inhibitors. The methods include analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are methods and compositions for increasing the likelihood of a therapeutically effective treatment in a patient, comprising an analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are isolated populations of nucleic acids derived from a cancer sensitive to or resistant to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Further described are kits and indications that are optionally used in conjunction with the aforementioned methods and compositions.
US07838231B2	NPH6 nucleic acids and proteins The present invention relates to Nephronophthisis, in particular to the NPHP6 protein (nephrocystin-6) and nucleic acids encoding the NPHP6 protein. The present invention also provides assays for the detection of NPHP6, and assays for detecting NPHP6 polymorphisms and mutations associated with disease states.
US07838212B2	Apparatus and method for providing live dinoflagellates for toxicity tests A cartridge comprising: a container having a lower end; an aqueous suspension of dinoflagellates contained in the container; a gas port operatively coupled to the container, the port capable of directing a gas into the aqueous suspension in the lower end of the container; a gas vent operatively coupled to the container; and a shipping seal operatively coupled to the container to prevent the aqueous suspension from exiting the container.
US07838204B2	Optical diffusers, photomasks and their methods of fabrication A large mask with random apertures may be formed by forming a smaller mask (also called a cell mask) with a random pattern of transmissive apertures which is then repeatedly replicated to create the large mask. The random pattern may be created by perturbing the aperture locations by a small amount or the apertures may be randomly placed within the cell mask provided certain criteria are met. Alternatively, a large mask with a random pattern of transmissive apertures may be formed without using a cell mask. This large mask may be used to fabricate diffusers and other devices that do not suffer from the interference, diffraction and other optical effects common in devices having structures that are non-randomly patterned.
US07838190B2	Electrophotographic photosensitive member with surface layer of fluororesin particles and polyolefin with perfluoroalkyl group An electrophotographic photosensitive member having excellent electrophotographic properties, a method of manufacturing the electrophotographic photosensitive member, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus each having the electrophotographic photosensitive member are provided. The surface layer of the electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a polymer having a specific repeating structural unit and fluorine-atom-containing resin particles. The fluorine-atom-containing particles in the surface layer are dispersed so as to be provided with particle sizes almost up to those of primary particles.
US07838182B2	Container for housing a mask blank, method of housing a mask blank, and mask blank package A container is adapted to receive a mask blank having a resist film and includes a container body having an upper opening and a cap put on the container body. The container body has an opening edge provided with an annular elastic member made of polyolefin elastomer or the like and extending throughout entire circumference. When the cap is put on the container body, the elastic member is interposed at a joint portion between the cap and the container body to hermetically seal the container.
US07838179B2	Method for fabricating photo mask In a method for fabricating a photo mask, first resist patterns are formed on a transparent substrate where a light blocking layer and a phase shift layer are formed. Line widths of the first resist patterns are measured to define a region requiring a line width correction. Second resist patterns exposing the defined region are formed on the first resist patterns. The line width of the light blocking layer is corrected by over-etching the exposed light blocking layer to a predetermined thickness. The second resist patterns are removed. Phase shift patterns and light blocking patterns are formed using the first resist patterns as an etch mask. Then, the first resist patterns are removed.
US07838176B2	Photo mask and method for fabricating the same A photo mask and the method for fabricating the same wherein the photo mask includes: a mask substrate; a frame pattern formed along a contour of a target pattern to be transcribed to a wafer on the mask substrate, which includes a first pattern arranged in the aperture orientation of an illuminating system and a second pattern arranged perpendicularly to the aperture orientation of the illuminating system; and a third pattern disposed in a inner region of the frame pattern, which has the same transmittance as the second pattern.
US07838172B2	Composite porous body, gas diffusion layer member, cell member, and manufacturing method thereof A composite porous body, a gas diffusion layer member of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, a cell member for the polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and manufacturing methods thereof are provided. The composite porous body is a metallic composite porous body in which a sheet-like metal portion composed of a composite porous body having a three-dimensional mesh structure and a resin portion extending in an in-plane direction of the metal portion are integrally formed with each other. The gas diffusion layer member of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell is composed of a composite porous body in which a sheet-like metal portion composed of a composite porous body having a three-dimensional mesh structure and a resin portion extending in an in-plane direction of the metal portion are integrally formed with each other. Also, the gas diffusion layer member of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a separator plate, and the conductive porous body placed on at least one surface of the separator plate. A resin frame is integrally provided so as to cover the peripheries of separator plate and the conductive porous body.
US07838161B2	Reformer and fuel cell system using the same A reformer that directly receives heat and performs an ATR catalyst reaction and an SR catalyst reaction. The reformer includes: a reforming reactor to reform hydrogen containing fuel into reformed gas having abundant hydrogen by performing an ATR catalyst reaction and an SR catalyst reaction; a heat source contacting one side of the reforming reactor and providing the reforming reactor with heat; and an air feeder to feed the reforming reactor with air by an air flow control unit. Thus, the ATR catalyst reaction featuring a relatively short preheating time is performed while the reformer is initially operated, so that hydrogen can be produced when the reformer is initially operated, thereby efficiently operating a fuel cell.
US07838157B2	Fuel cell system A fuel cell system capable of proper driving even at times of low temperature, below freezing or the like. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, piping, a pressure regulator, and a control unit. The piping discharges hydrogen or air that is used in electricity generation from the fuel cell stack. The pressure regulator regulates pressure of gases which are supplied and discharged to and from the fuel cell stack in accordance with the size of a load. The control unit judges whether or not there is a likelihood of the pressure regulator freezing, and when it is judged that there is a likelihood of freezing, prohibits a degree of openness of the pressure regulator from going below a predetermined degree of openness.
US07838156B2	Thickener for alkaline battery and alkaline battery A thickener for use in an alkaline battery provides a gel viscosity ratio (N1h/N12h) of 0.7 to 1.3, the gel viscosity ratio (N1h/N12h) being a ratio of a viscosity (N1h) of a gel after being left to stand for one hour to a viscosity (N12h) of the gel after being left to stand for twelve hours (where the gel viscosity is a viscosity of a gel composed of 2.0 parts by weight of the thickener, 200 parts by weight of zinc powder, and 100 parts by weight of 37 wt % aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, measured at 40° C. according to JIS K7117-1: 1999). An alkaline battery having a negative electrode gel in which the thickener of the present invention is used is provided. The alkaline battery exhibits improved long-term retention of discharge characteristics (discharge amount and discharge time), and improved impact resistance.
US07838151B2	Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery A positive electrode active material including lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and a transition metal that can be in the hexavalent state is used. As the transition metal that can be in the hexavalent state, for example, one or both of tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) can be used. As the positive electrode active material including a plurality of materials as mentioned above, LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 can be used. As a negative electrode, a carbon material or a silicon material capable of storing and releasing lithium ions can be used.
US07838150B2	Nonaqueous lithium secondary battery with carbon electrodes A nonaqueous lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein: 1) the positive electrode comprises a porous carbonaceous material whose BET specific surface area is at least 500 m2/g, or a mixture of a porous carbonaceous material whose BET specific surface area is at least 500 m2/g and a material capable of electrochemically occluding and releasing lithium; and 2) the negative electrode comprises a carbonaceous material whose BET specific surface area is 20 to 1000 m2/g.
US07838147B2	Electrode and battery using it The invention provides an electrode which can improve cycle characteristics by reducing structural destruction of an active material layer and reaction between the active material layer and an electrolyte according to charge and discharge, and a battery using it. A current collector made of a metal material containing a metal element which does not form an intermetallic compound with Li, such as Cu, Ni, Ti, Fe, and Cr; the active material layer containing Si, Ge, or an alloy thereof, and a thin film layer made of a metal material containing at least one of metal elements and metalloid elements which can make a solid solution with lithium and do not form an intermetallic compound with lithium, e.g. Cu, Ni are layered in this order. The current collector is alloyed with the active material layer, and the thin film layer is alloyed with the active material layer.
US07838143B2	CID retention device for Li-ion cell A low pressure current interrupt device (CID) activates at a minimal threshold internal gauge pressure in a range of, for example, between about 4 kg/cm2 and about 9 kg/cm2. Preferably, the CID includes a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate in electrical communication with the first conductive plate, the electrical communication between the first and the second conductive plates being interrupted at the minimal threshold internal gauge pressure. More preferably, the first conductive plate includes a frustum having a first end and a second end, a base extending radially from a perimeter of the first end of the frustum, and an essentially planar cap sealing the second end of the frustum. The first end has a broader diameter than the second end. More preferably, the second conductive plate is in electrical contact with the essentially planar cap through a weld. A battery, preferably a lithium-ion battery, comprises a CID as described above. A method of manufacturing such a CID comprises forming first and second conductive plates as described above, and welding the second conductive plate onto the first conductive plate while a temperature of the first conductive plate is controlled so as not to exceed the melting point of a surface of the first conductive plate opposite the weld.
US07838135B2	Heat assisted magnetic recording medium and method for fabricating the same A novel heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) medium and the fabrication method therefor are provided. The exchange coupling effect occurring at the interface of FePt/CoTb double layers is adopted, and thus the resulting magnetic flux would be sufficient enough to be detected and readout under the room temperature. The provided HAMR medium exhibits a relatively high saturation magnetization and perpendicular coercivity, and thus possesses a great potential for the ultra-high density recording application.
US07838124B2	Preservative compositions for wood products Preservative compositions for wood products are described. The compositions include at least one boron-containing material, such as but not limited to boric anhydride, and at least one silane-containing material, such as but not limited to methyltrichlorosilane. Optionally, at least one solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran, pentane, or water, may also be employed in the compositions. The compositions impart protection to the treated wood products, especially damage caused by exposure to water and insects.
US07838116B2	Silicone-coated architectural and decorative glass An extremely durable, stable and fast-curing elastomeric composition suitable for coating all types of architectural and decorative glass is disclosed.
US07838108B2	Nano-cellular polymer foam and methods for making them A nano-cellular polymer foam is disclosed, which has an average pore size from about 10 nanometers to about 500 nanometers; and a foam density that is from about 1 percent to about 50 percent of the bulk density of the material of the nano-cellular foam.
US07838104B2	Variable vapor barrier for humidity control Disclosed is a multilayer film or sheet, which comprises at least one vapor barrier layer and at least one vapor transmission-adjusting layer wherein the vapor transmission-adjusting layer comprises a neutralized acid copolymer or ionomer thereof, an organic acid, and optionally other polymers, having a ratio of wet cup permeance to dry cup permeance greater than 10. The vapor barrier layer comprises ethylene polymer, propylene polymer, polyvinyl alcohol, polyamide, polyester, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyvinylidene chloride, PVC, or combinations of two or more thereof. The film is useful as a variable vapor barrier for moisture control of buildings. Also disclosed are articles comprising the multilayer film.
US07838092B2	Gas barrier film, substrate film, and organic electroluminescence device A gas barrier film comprising a gas barrier laminate on a substrate film, in which the gas barrier laminate comprises at least one three-layer unit consisting of a silicon oxynitride layer, a silicon oxide layer, and a silicon oxynitride layer disposed in this order.
US07838090B2	Liquid-crystalline medium and liquid-crystal display Disclosed are dielectrically positive liquid-crystalline media containing a dielectrically positive component, component A, which contains one or more dielectrically positive compounds of formulae IA, IB and IC: and optionally a second dielectrically positive component, component B, containing one or more dielectrically positive compounds having a dielectric anisotropy of greater than 3, and optionally a dielectrically neutral component, component C, and liquid-crystal displays containing these media, especially active-matrix displays and in particular TN, IPS and FFS displays.
US07838089B2	Liquid crystal material, liquid crystal display device and liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display device capable of obtaining good display characteristics and good response characteristics is provided. A liquid crystal material being a paraelectric material, the liquid crystal material includes: a liquid crystal molecule exhibiting a nematic liquid crystal phase at room temperature and including one or more cyclic structures; and a bent-shaped molecule including cyclic structures which are large in number compared to the cyclic structures included in the liquid crystal molecule.
US07838086B2	Magnetic enhancement for mechanical confinement of plasma A method for processing a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed in a process chamber. A gas is provided from a gas source to the process chamber. A plasma is generated from the gas in the process chamber. The gas flows through a gap adjacent to at least one confinement ring to provide physical confinement of the plasma. Magnetic confinement of the plasma is provided to enhance the physical confinement of the plasma.
US07838085B2	Method for directing plasma flow to coat internal passageways An apparatus for coating surfaces of a workpiece configured to establish a pressure gradient within internal passageways through the workpiece, so that the coating within the internal passageways exhibits intended characteristics, such as those relating to smoothness or hardness. The coating apparatus may include any or all of a number of cooperative systems, including a plasma generation system, a manipulable workpiece support system, an ionization excitation system configured to increase ionization within or around the workpiece, a biasing system for applying a selected voltage pattern to the workpiece, and a two-chamber system that enables the plasma generation to take place at a first selected pressure and the deposition to occur at a second selected pressure.
US07838084B2	Atomic layer deposition method of depositing an oxide on a substrate The invention includes atomic layer deposition methods of depositing an oxide on a substrate. In one implementation, a substrate is positioned within a deposition chamber. A first species is chemisorbed onto the substrate to form a first species monolayer within the deposition chamber from a gaseous precursor. The chemisorbed first species is contacted with remote plasma oxygen derived at least in part from at least one of O2 and O3 and with remote plasma nitrogen effective to react with the first species to form a monolayer comprising an oxide of a component of the first species monolayer. The chemisorbing and the contacting with remote plasma oxygen and with remote plasma nitrogen are successively repeated effective to form porous oxide on the substrate. Other aspects and implementations are contemplated.
US07838077B2	Functionalized, hydrogen-passivated silicon surfaces This invention is generally related to a method of making a molecule-surface interface comprising at least one surface comprising at least one material and at least one organic group wherein the organic group is adjoined to the surface and the method comprises contacting at least one organic group precursor with at least one surface wherein the organic group precursor is capable of reacting with the surface in a manner sufficient to adjoin the organic group and the surface.
US07838075B2	Surface strengthening method A method for strengthening a surface of a metal member. The method includes the following steps in the sequence set forth: (a) coating the surface of the metal member with a carbon-based film having a thickness of not smaller than 0.2 μm; and (b) repeatedly applying a pressing force onto the surface of the film-coated metal member in a condition of maintaining a contact pressure of not lower than 2.5 GPa at the surface of the film-coated metal member.
US07838072B2	Method and apparatus for monolayer deposition (MLD) An adaptive real time thermal processing system is presented that includes a multivariable controller. The method includes creating a dynamic model of the MLD processing system and incorporating virtual sensors in the dynamic model. The method includes using process recipes comprising intelligent set points, dynamic models, and/or virtual sensors.
US07838067B2	Method for producing single-sided sputtered magnetic recording disks An information-storage media is provided that includes: (a) a substrate disk 312 having first and second opposing surfaces; (b) a first selected layer 304 on the first surface, the first selected layer having a first thickness; (c) a second selected layer 308 on the second surface, the second selected layer having a second thickness, wherein the first and second selected layers have a different chemical composition than the substrate disk; and (d) an information-storage layer 412 adjacent to one or both of the selected layers. The first and second thicknesses are different to provide an unequal stress distribution across the cross-section of the media.
US07838063B2	Process for preparation of absorption layer of solar cell Provided is a process for preparing an absorption layer of a solar cell composed of a 1B-3A-Se compound, comprising applying a metal selenide nanoparticle as a precursor material to a base material and subjecting the applied nanoparticle to thermal processing, whereby the crystal size of the 1B-3A-Se compound can be increased as compared to a conventional method using a metal in the form of an oxide as a precursor material, consequently resulting in an enhanced efficiency of the solar cell, and the manufacturing process can be simplified with omission of hydrogen reduction and selenidation processes.
US07838061B2	Method and apparatus for fabricating high temperature superconducting film through auxiliary cluster beam spraying, and high temperature superconducting film fabricated using the method Disclosed herein is a method of fabricating a high temperature superconducting film in a vacuum chamber through auxiliary cluster beam spraying using an evaporation method, wherein a high temperature superconducting material is deposited on a substrate in a vapor state by evaporating the high temperature superconducting material, and at the same time, a cluster beam material is formed into gas atoms by heating the cluster beam material charged in a housing, and the formed gas atoms pass through a nozzle of an inlet of the housing and then are sprayed and grown on the substrate in the form of the cluster beam, thereby forming pinning centers in the high temperature superconducting film.
US07838055B2	Crystallization of polyol compositions, crystalline polyol composition product and use thereof The present invention relates to a microcrystallized polyol comprising at least two polyols, wherein said polyols are selected from the group consisting of maltitol, xylitol and lactitol and wherein said composition contains at least 25% by weight of each of at least two of said polyols microcrystallized together into a solid microcrystalline product. The present invention also relates to a process for the microcrystallization of polyols into a polyol composition. The microcrystallized polyol composition can be used in confectionery, foodstuffs, oral hygiene products and pharmaceuticals and in dietetic products.
US07838053B2	Barley for production of flavor-stable beverage According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which-through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions-may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.
US07838052B2	Pine cone extracts and uses thereof A method of producing a pine cone extract and the pine cone extract produced there from, wherein the pine cone extract is useful in increasing the effects of nucleic acid vaccines and medicaments; and useful in the production of phenotypically immature and/or mature dendritic and/or fibrocyte cells.
US07838046B2	Plant extracts and uses thereof Plant extracts obtainable by extracting various plant materials with an alkaline agent, methods for preparing such extracts, compositions comprising such extracts, and methods for using the extracts or compositions thereof are described.
US07838041B2	Method for treating multiple myeloma The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of multiple myeloma. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing apoptosis in myeloma cells by administration of a K121-like antibody.
US07838040B2	Method for regenerating cartilage Disclosed is a method for regenerating articular cartilage in an animal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a non-demineralized particulate articular cartilage having a distribution of particle sizes within the range of from about 60 microns to about 500 microns.
US07838039B2	Autologous fibrin sealant and method for making same Provided are methods of applying biological compositions, that is, autologous bioadhesive sealant compositions containing one or more biological agents, to an individual, wherein all the blood components used in preparing the composition are derived from the patient who is to receive the biological composition. In one embodiment, the method comprises obtaining a whole blood sample from an individual; forming an inactive platelet rich plasma from the whole blood sample; mixing a biological agent into the inactive platelet rich plasma; obtaining thrombin from the whole blood sample; mixing the thrombin into the inactive platelet rich plasma to form a biological composition; and applying the biological composition to the individual.
US07838031B2	Method of administering a partial dose using a segmented pharmaceutical tablet A method for providing partial doses of a drug or drugs is disclosed. The method includes breaking of a tablet configured to have an active layer as a first segment and an inactive support layer or substrate as a second segment, or breaking a layered tablet through a first active segment which is deeply or completely scored.
US07838030B2	Compositions for oral use based on S-adenosylmethionine and a process for their preparation The present invention relates to solid dietary and/or nutraceutic pharmaceutical compositions for oral use based on SAMe, or salts thereof, in combination with inositol and/or derivatives thereof and to a process for their preparation.The present invention relates to a method of stabilising a solid composition for oral use based on SAMe or salts thereof, making use of inositol and/or derivatives thereof with the addition of magnesium oxide.
US07838026B2	Burst-release polymer composition and dosage forms comprising the same A composition comprising a high molecular weight, water soluble polymer having a cloud point from about 20 to about 90° C. and at least one carrageenan is provided. The composition may be used as a component of a pharmaceutical dosage form, such as the shell of a dosage form, to provide burst release of active ingredient contained therein.
US07838023B2	Furoxan compounds, compositions and methods of use The invention provides novel furoxan compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The compounds and compositions of the invention can also be bound to a matrix. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating cardiovascular diseases; (b) inhibiting platelet aggregation and platelet adhesion caused by the exposure of blood to a medical device; (c) treating pathological conditions resulting from abnormal cell proliferation; (d) treating transplantation rejections, (e) treating autoimmune, inflammatory, proliferative, hyperproliferative or vascular diseases; (f) reducing scar tissue or for inhibiting wound contraction; (g) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (h) treating endothelial dysfunctions; and (j) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions.
US07838013B2	Specific epitope based immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis The currently used method for immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection, the tuberculin skin test, is problematic for a number of reasons; it has low specificity in BCG vaccinated individuals, a high interobserver variance and requires skill to be read and interpreted. Furthermore it requires an extra visit to the clinic to have the test read. Both people vaccinated with BCG and those exposed to non-tuberculosis mycobacteria give a positive skin test result similar to that seen in a TB infected individual. This also applies for purified protein derivative (PPD) when used in a blood cell based test. The present invention discloses the development of an immunological TB diagnostic tool based on a combination of epitopes from proteins encoded by regions of the M. tuberculosis (M. tub.) genome, that are not present in the BCG vaccine strain or in the most common non-tuberculosis mycobacteria.
US07838003B2	BASB205 polypeptides and polynucleotides from Haemophilus influenzae The invention provides BASB205 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding BASB205 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic uses.
US07838001B2	Synthetic peptides useful in biological essays for detecting infections caused by group O HIV-1 viruses Synthetic peptides of the monomer type with 13 to 33 amino acids, in linear form or in a form cyclized by means of inter-cysteine disulphide bridges, have the general formula (I): Δ-Z-TrpGlyCys-Θ-CysTyrThrSer-Ω (I) wherein Δ is a biotinyl radical, a biocytinyl radical, a hydrogen atom, an acetyl (CH3CO—) radical, an aliphatic chain which may contain one or two thiol, an aldehyde functional group, or an amine functional group, Z represents peptide sequence -Ξ1-Ser-Ξ2-, -Ξ1-Gln-Ξ2-, or -Ξ1-Asn-Ξ2-, wherein -Ξ1 represents a peptide sequence of 0 to 9 amino acids and -Ξ2 represents a peptide sequence of 0 to 5 amino acids, Θis -Arg Gly Arg Leu Ile-(SEQ ID NO: 15), -Arg Gly Arg Leu Val-(SEQ ID NO: 16), -Arg Gly Lys Leu Ile-(SEQ ID NO: 17), -Arg Gly Lys Leu Val-(SEQ ID NO: 18), -Lys Gly Arg Leu Ile-(SEQ ID NO: 19), or -Lys Gly Arg Leu Val-(SEQ ID NO: 20), Ω, attached to the —CO— group of serine, is a hydroxyl (—OH) radical, an amino (—NH2) radical, an alkoxy radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a peptide sequence of formula Val-Σ-Ψ wherein Σ represents a sequence of formula -(AA1)-Trp Asn-(AA2)-(AA3) wherein (AA1) represents an amino acid different from lysine, (AA2) represents an amino acid, and (AA3) is serine or a threonine residue, and Ψ, attached to the —CO— residue of the free AA3 amino acid, is OH, NH2, or an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and a peptide sequence of formula -Val-Ψ wherein Ψ, attached to the —CO— residue of valine, is OH, NH2, or an alkoxy radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
US07838000B2	Inhibition of pathogenic agents including α6β1 integrin receptor or α6β4 integrin receptor at a surface Disclosed are treatment agents and methods of treatment utilizing the agents directed toward diseases in which the disease causing pathogen includes α6β1 integrin receptors and/or α6β4 integrin receptors on the surface of the pathogen. In one embodiment, the disease can be breast cancer. The therapeutic agents disclosed include a polypeptide comprising at least a portion of the G domain of the laminin-5 α3 chain that has been shown to bind α6β1 integrin receptors and α6β4 integrin receptors. In one embodiment, the therapeutic agents can be fused or chimeric materials in which the laminin-5 α3 chain polypeptide has been chemically bound to another material that can be useful in the destruction or neutralization of the pathogen.
US07837992B2	C-1 inhibitor prevents non-specific plasminogen activation by a prourokinase mutant without impeding fibrin-specific fibrinolysis A mutant prourokinase plasminogen activator (M5) was developed to make prouPA less subject to spontaneous activation during fibrinolysis. C1-inhibitor complexes with tcM5. The effect of C1-inhibitor on fibrinolysis and fibrinogenolysis by M5 was determined. Supplemental C1-inhibitor restores the stability of M5 but not that of prouPA. Clot lysis by M5 with supplemental C1-inhibitor showed no attenuation of the rate of fibrinolysis, whereas fibrinogenolysis was prevented by C1-inhibitor. Due to higher dose tolerance of M5 with C1-inhibitor, the rate of fibrin-specific lysis reached that achievable by nonspecific fibrinolysis without inhibitor. Plasma C1-inhibitor stabilized M5 in plasma by inhibiting tcM5 and thereby non-specific plasminogen activation. At the same time, fibrin-specific plasminogen activation remained unimpaired. This unusual dissociation of effects has significant implications for improving the safety and efficacy of fibrinolysis. Methods of reducing bleeding and non-specific plasminogen activation during fibrinolysis by administering M5 along with exogenous C1-inhibitor are disclosed.
US07837978B2	Process for preparing aluminum-containing molecular sieve SSZ-26 A process for directly preparing aluminum-containing molecular sieve SSZ-26 using a structure directing agent comprising a cis-N,N-diethyldecahydroquinolinium cation or mixture of a cis-N,N-diethyldecahydroquinolinium cation and a trans-N,N-diethyldecahydroquinolinium cation.
US07837975B2	High purity, high pressure hydrogen production with in-situ CO2 and sulfur capture in a single stage reactor A process for producing hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (a) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam and sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H2S, COS and HX, where X is a halide; (b) passing the raw synthesis gas through a water gas shift reactor (WGSR) into which CaO and steam are injected, the CaO reacting with the shifted gas to remove CO2, sulfur and halides in a solid-phase calcium-containing product comprising CaCO3, CaS and CaX2; (c) separating the solid-phase calcium-containing product from an enriched gaseous hydrogen product; and (d) regenerating the CaO by calcining the solid-phase calcium-containing product at a condition selected from the group consisting of: in the presence of steam, in the presence of CO2, in the presence of synthesis gas, in the presence of H2 and O2, under partial vacuum, and combinations thereof. The CaO may have a surface area of at least 12.0 m2/g and a pore volume of at least 0.015 cm3/g, the CaO having a sorption capacity of at least about 70 grams of CO2 per kilogram of CaO.
US07837968B2	Carbon nanosphere with at least one opening, method for preparing the same, carbon nanosphere-impregnated catalyst using the carbon nanosphere, and fuel cell using the catalyst A carbon nanosphere has at least one opening. The carbon nanosphere is obtained by preparing a carbon nanosphere and treating it with an acid to form the opening. The carbon nanosphere with at least one opening has higher utilization of a surface area and electrical conductivity and lower mass transfer resistance than a conventional carbon nanotube, thus allowing for higher current density and cell voltage with a smaller amount of metal catalyst per unit area of a fuel cell electrode.
US07837963B2	Method for removing lead from cement burning furnace A method to efficiently reduce lead content of cement without exerting influence upon quality of the cement. The method comprises the steps of: controlling O2 concentration of combustion gas in an inlet end of a cement kiln to 5% or lower and/or CO concentration thereof 1000 ppm or more; extracting a part of combustion gas from the cement kiln and collecting dust contained in the combustion gas; and collecting lead from the dust collected. With this, the area where raw material temperature in the cement kiln is between 800° and 1100° can be turned into reducing atmosphere to sharply increase volatilization rate of lead, and collection of lead from the dust allows lead content of cement to efficiently be reduced without exerting influence upon quality of the cement.
US07837962B2	Method and apparatus for removing mercury and particulates from combustion exhaust gas A method of reducing particulate matter and mercury emissions in a combustion flue gas includes, in an exemplary embodiment, combusting a fuel resulting in generation a flue gas flow, cooling the flue gas flow within a duct, positioning a flow conditioning apparatus within the duct, enhancing a reaction rate of the mercury and carbon-containing fly ash particles by directing the flue gas flow through the flow conditioning apparatus to mix the carbon-containing fly ash particles and mercury within the flue gas flow and to facilitate at least one of oxidation of the mercury and binding the mercury to the carbon-containing fly ash particles, collecting a portion of the carbon-containing fly ash particles in the flow conditioning apparatus, and directing the flue gas flow to a particulate collection device to remove the remaining portion of the fly ash particles from flue gas flow.
US07837958B2	Device and methods of providing air purification in combination with superficial floor cleaning The present invention is a system for and method of providing an autonomously mobile air purifier and surface cleaner in combination with a source of air fragrance in a single device for home or office use. The autonomously mobile air and surface cleaner and fragrancing system includes an air purifier, a fragrancer, a floor cleaner, an input means, a power system, operational and auxiliary sensors, robotics that drive and steer the device, and a central controller operatively connected to each of the aforementioned items to control the operation of the device. The present invention also provides a method for the operation of the device using the air purifier, fragrancer, floor cleaner and robotics to clean a room, and for modifying the operation of the device in response to signals sent from the sensors or from the input means.
US07837955B2	Continuous reactor system for anoxic purification A continuous process and related system for producing high purity silica are disclosed. The process and system utilize a unique high temperature rotary reactor which excludes oxygen. The use of one or more anoxic gases is described, that upon administration into the system promote the exclusion of oxygen.
US07837953B2	Simplified article for carbon monoxide removal Provided are improved carbon monoxide removal articles and processes for treating hydrogen gas streams to achieve very low threshold levels of carbon monoxide. The articles have a substrate with an inlet end, an outlet end, a length extending between the inlet end to the outlet end, wall elements and a plurality of cells defined by the wall elements. A first layer is deposited on the wall elements from the inlet end and extending at least partially toward the outlet end. The first layer has a preferential carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst. A second layer contains a methanation catalyst, and is deposited on at least part of the first layer from the outlet end. The second layer has a length that is about 10-70% of the substrate length.
US07837952B2	System and method for removal of hydrogen peroxide from a contaminated media Disclosed herein are systems and methods for removing hydrogen peroxide from a liquid media. This is accomplished by adding an oxidizable metal to the photoreactive slurry. The oxidizable metal is then oxidized, which then causes the oxidized metal particles to bond to the particles of photoreactive slurry to create oxidized metal catalyst particles. Once bonded to the slurry particles, the metal remains in the decontamination system and its presence destabilizes and catalyzes the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide in the contaminated media. Once destabilized, the hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen particles, which are not detrimental to the operation of the system. The oxygen molecules may be vented from the system, while the water molecules simply mix with the liquid media flowing through the system. The photoreactive slurry and the oxidized metal are recovered and recycled so as not to have to be continuously replenished.
US07837951B2	Modular ozone generator with an air diffuser An ozone generator for providing ozone enriched air that comprises a body for defining a chamber for air flow therethrough and an ultraviolet lamp disposed in said chamber for irradiating the air passing through said chamber to convert oxygen molecules to ozone molecules. The device further comprises an air inlet for introducing air and a diffuser for diffusing the introduced air about said lamp. The diffuser has an annular flange with a plurality of apertures therein, said annular flange extending inwardly from a cylindrical portion encircling the annular flange, the cylindrical portion abutting and extending from the annular wall. The device further comprises an air outlet for discharging ozone enriched air.
US07837946B2	Microfluidic device and methods of using same A variety of elastomeric-based microfluidic devices and methods for using and manufacturing such devices are provided. Certain of the devices have arrays of reaction sites to facilitate high throughput analyzes. Some devices also include reaction sites located at the end of blind channels at which reagents have been previously deposited during manufacture. The reagents become suspended once sample is introduced into the reaction site. The devices can be utilized with a variety of heating devices and thus can be used in a variety of analyzes requiring temperature control, including thermocycling applications such as nucleic acid amplification reactions, genotyping and gene expression analyzes.
US07837944B2	Device for separating and concentrating microfluidic particles A flow unit for microfluidic particles separation and concentration is disclosed. The unit comprises a nozzle segment, a turn segment, and a diffuser segment. The nozzle segment is defined by a first member and a second member, and has an opening through which fluid and microfluidic particles enter. The nozzle segment has a narrowing portion at which the first and second members narrow from the opening to increase momentum of the fluid therethrough. The turn segment is defined by the first member flaring outwardly downstream from the narrowing portion to change flow direction of the fluid consistent with the first member. The diffuser segment is defined by the second member extending past the turn segment to facilitate separation of the microfluidic particles from the fluid due to the inability to follow the fluid flow.
US07837938B2	Measurement system for measuring substance concentrations in liquid media A system and method for measuring substance concentrations is provided. The system has a test strip container for receiving a test strip(s). The container has a sealing device, a counter device that counts a number of opening processes of the sealing device, a data carrier that stores batch-specific data of the test strip(s), a data transmission device for wireless transmission of the data and of the number. An analysis module has a device for measuring substance concentrations by the test strip(s), and a data-receiving device for wireless reception of the data from the data transmission device and of the number. The method records the number and stores the number on the data carrier; sends data and the number by wireless transmission to the analysis module, and determines a substance concentration by the test strip(s). Also or instead, the counter device counts a time duration of the opening processes.
US07837937B2	Biological agent detector A biological agent detector detects the presence of any biological agents, such as anthrax or other biological warfare agents, in a sample of air. The biological agent detector includes a bio-concentrator that concentrates an aerosol and a pyrolyzer portion including two detecting devices. One detecting device operates in a sample collection mode and collects a sample of air when the other detecting device operates in a sample analysis mode and analyzes a sample of air. After a predetermined amount of time, the detecting devices switch functions, providing continuous sampling of air.
US07837931B2	Method of using solubilized transition metal oxides in well operations A corrosion inhibitor package containing an acetylenic amine or acetylenic alcohol enables a sulfur-free method for protecting metal tubulars and equipment. The package has particular applicability in the protection of carbon steel tubulars in high density brines at elevated temperatures. The corrosion inhibitor package may contain a transition metal oxide as a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.
US07837929B2	Methods of making molybdenum titanium sputtering plates and targets Molybdenum titanium sputter targets are provided. In one aspect, the targets are substantially free of the β(Ti, Mo) alloy phase. In another aspect, the targets are substantially comprised of single phase β(Ti, Mo) alloy. In both aspects, particulate emission during sputtering is reduced. Methods of preparing the targets, methods of bonding targets together to produce large area sputter targets, and films produced by the targets, are also provided.
US07837925B2	Method for laser drilling a component made of a ceramic matrix composite, the method including a step of trepanning and a step of removing slag by enlarging the laser beam, hold obtained by this method, component made of a ceramic matrix composite containing it, and turbojet comprising such a component A method of drilling holes in a component made of a ceramic matrix composite with a laser beam. The method includes: a percussion first step during which an initial hole having an initial diameter and a hole axis is drilled; a trepanning second step during which an intermediate hole, coaxial with the initial hole and having a larger diameter than that of the initial hole, is drilled by shifting the laser beam and then making it rotate about the hole axis; and a third step during which the focal point of the laser beam is moved along the hole axis and then pulses are triggered, to obtain a final hole.
US07837920B2	Forming method using pressing and injection-molding multifunction die, forming apparatus provided with pressing and injection-molding multifunction die, and metal-resin molded product formed by the method or the apparatus A forming method using a pressing and injection-molding multifunction die for forming a metal-resin molded product by integrating metal with resin, includes: forming a resin-molded portion on the metal; and performing, after the resin-molded portion is formed on the metal, at least one of a pressing process and an injection-molding process on the metal in the state in which the metal-resin molded product is supported by only the resin.
US07837915B2	Injection molding process, resin molded product and mold The invention provides an injection molding process, in which a gate is cut off within a mold in resin molding to obtain a good gate-cut surface, as well as a resin molded product and a resin molding mold. In the injection molding process, a cutting pin, which is connected to a cutting pin working plate provided in parallel with a driving device or an ejector plate provided in a mold, slides on a mold parting line between a fixed-side block, on which corner cutting or a R shape is provided at the approach port, and a movable-side block opposed to the fixed-side block. The wall thickness of a compression shape portion opposed to the cutting pin is larger than that of a gate and a product shape portion. The cutting pin compresses a resin in this portion toward the product shape portion at predetermined timing to cut off the gate portion and integrate the resin with the product shape.
US07837909B2	Mesostructured inorganic materials prepared with controllable orientational ordering Mesostructured inorganic-organic materials, in the form of patterned films, monoliths, and fibers, can be prepared with controllable orientational ordering over macroscopic length scales. They are synthesized by controlling solvent removal rates across material interfaces, in conjunction with the rates of surfactant self-assembly and inorganic cross-linking and surface interactions. A method for controlling the rates and directions of solvent removal from a heterogeneous material synthesis mixture that allows the nucleation and directional alignment of self-assembling mesostructures to be controlled during synthesis is disclosed. The aligned mesostructured inorganic-organic materials and mesoporous inorganic or carbon materials can be prepared in the form of patterned films, monoliths, and fibers with controllable orientational ordering. Such materials possess anisotropic structural, mechanical, optical, reaction, or transport properties that can be exploited for numerous applications in opto-electronics, separations, fuel cells, catalysis, MEMS/microfluidics, for example.
US07837899B2	Dispersing agents in nanocomposites The instant invention discloses a composition, preferably a nanocomposite material, comprising (a) a synthetic polymer, (b) a filler selected from a natural or synthetic phyllosilicate or a mixture of such phyllosilicates, preferably in nanoparticles, and (c) a dispersing agent prepared by controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP).
US07837898B2	Green light emitting phosphor A green-light-emitting phosphor of a high emission brightness when excited by blue light emitted from a blue LED is provided. The green-light-emitting phosphor is represented by a formula M1-aSi2O2-1/2nXnN2:Eua, wherein M is at least one element of strontium (Sr), barium (Ba) and calcium (Ca); X is at least one element of chlorine (Cl) and bromine (Br); a is 0.005≦a≦0.15 and n is 0.02≦n≦0.2. Substitution of a part of the oxygen (O) in a matrix with at least one halogen element of chlorine (Cl) and bromine (Br) gives a green-light-emitting phosphor of higher brightness.
US07837893B2	Oxide-type, magnetic material and its production method, and sintered ferrite magnet and its production method A sintered ferrite magnet having an M-type ferrite structure and comprising Ca, an R element which is at least one rare earth element indispensably including La, Ba, Fe and Co as indispensable elements, which is represented by Ca1-x-yRxBayFe2n-zCoz, wherein (1-x-y), x, y, z and n are numbers representing the amounts of Ca, the R element, Ba and Co and a molar ratio, meeting 0.2≦x≦0.65, 0.001≦y≦0.2, 0.03≦z≦0.65, and 4≦n≦7.
US07837890B2	Printable medium for the etching of silicon dioxide and silicon nitride layers The present invention relates to a novel printable etching medium having non-Newtonian flow behavior for the etching of surfaces in the production of solar cells and to the use thereof. In particular, the invention relates to corresponding particle-containing compositions by means of which extremely fine structures can be etched very selectively without damaging or attacking adjacent areas.
US07837881B2	Method and device for chromatographic purification A process for continuous purification of a multi-component mixture by means of individual chromatographic columns though which the mixture is fed by means of at least one solvent. The multi-component mixture comprises at least light impurities, an intermediate product, and heavy impurities. The columns are grouped into at least four sections (α, β, γ, δ) and the fourth section contains three sub-sections (δr, δf, δg). The process operates, alternatingly, in a batch-mode position and in an interconnected-mode position. After or within a switch time, the columns are moved in their function in a counter direction to the general direction of flow of the solvent. The combination of batch chromatography with elements of simulated moving bed techniques, or rather, countercurrent-principles, allows for the separation of a true multi-component mixture, even if one of the products is only present in a small amount, comparatively.
US07837880B2	Acid tolerant polymeric membrane and process for the recovery of acid using polymeric membranes A crosslinked polymeric membrane, such as a crosslinked polyvinyl sulfate membrane or a crosslinked copolymer polyvinyl sulfate and polyvinyl alcohol membrane, is provided. The membrane is suitable for use in an acid environment, and is suitable for recovering acid from a feed mixture comprising acid, hydrocarbons and water.
US07837874B2	Treatment system for ships' ballast water A water treatment system to be installed in a tanker or other cargo ship for destruction of aquatic organisms and microorganisms that may be contained in the water, usually seawater, being pumped into the ship's ballast tank or tanks. Included is a ballast pump having an intake conduit for drawing water from the sea, and a delivery conduit for delivering the water under pressure to the ballast tank. The delivery conduit has mounted therein a slitted or otherwise open-worked screen for mechanically killing the aquatic lifeforms contained in the water by shearing action. For chemical treatment, on the other hand, part of the water being delivered by the ballast pump is bypassed into an ozone impregnator thereby to be impregnated with ozone from an ozonizer. A bypass pump repressurizes the ozone-impregnated water for returning the same into the delivery conduit.
US07837873B2	Method and apparatus for producing purified botanical oil Disclosed is a method for producing botanical oil with no by-produced trans fatty acids comprising the steps of;(1) introducing a raw oil obtained by squeezing plant seeds into a column having activated carbon filled therein from the upper part of the column;(2) allowing the oil to transfer in the column by the action of gravity toward the lower part of the column and allowing the oil to discharge from the column through a filter cloth placed adjacent to the bottom part of the activated carbon layer, wherein the filter cloth has a pore size of 13 to 45 μm, and(3) introducing the oil discharged from the column into an activated carbon separation device comprising a filter having a pore size of 3-7 μm, and discharging from said separation device an oil having no activated carbon microparticles by the action of a sucking force.
US07837872B2	Adsorbent, adsorption apparatus, and method for manufacturing the adsorption apparatus An adsorption apparatus comprising a column filled with an adsorbent, wherein the surface of the adsorbent and its vicinity mainly comprise an apatite which is represented by the formula (Ca1-aMa)10(PO4)6((OH)1-bXb)2, where the M represents at least one kind of rare earth metal elements, the X represents at least one kind of halogen elements, 0
US07837870B2	Ion-removing apparatus An ion-removing apparatus includes a housing, a first ion-removing unit and a second ion-removing unit. The housing includes an inlet port, a liquid discharge port and a gas discharge port. The first ion-removing unit is disposed within the housing, so that the fluid that has entered the housing via the inlet port flows through the first ion-removing unit. The first ion-removing unit serves to remove a first ion, such anions, contained in the fluid. The second ion-removing unit is disposed within the housing, so that the fluid that has flown though the first ion-removing unit flows through the first ion-removing unit. The second ion-removing unit serves to remove a second ion, such as cations contained in the fluid. The liquid contained in the fluid that has flown through the second ion-removing unit is discharged from the liquid discharge port. The gas contained in the fluid that has flown through the second ion-removing unit is discharged from the gas discharge port.
US07837865B2	Container for purifying water by utilization of sunlight The present invention relates to a container (2) for purifying water by utilization of sunlight, comprising a first surface (4, 8′, 9′, 10′, 12′) that is formed of a permeable layer for sunlight and a second surface (6, 8″, 9″, 10″, 12″) that is formed of an absorbing layer for sunlight. Further, the container comprises a first opening (14) and a second opening (16), respectively, provided with filter elements (18, 19). Filling with water is intended to be done in the first opening (14) and discharge of water is intended to be done through the second opening (16) after the water in the container (2) has been heated to a temperature of at least 600 C after exposure by sunlight and also exposure of ultraviolet radiation in order to make it possible to kill undesired micro-organisms.
US07837856B2	Reactor for carrying out a continuous oxydehydrogenation and process A reactor for carrying out a continuous oxydehydrogenation of a feed gas stream of saturated hydrocarbons after premixing with an oxygen-comprising gas stream over a moving catalyst bed which is introduced in the longitudinal direction of their reactor between two concentric cylindrical holding devices so as to leave a central interior space and an intermediate space between the moving catalyst bed and the interior wall of the reactor to give a reaction gas mixture, wherein the reactor has two or more reactor sections which are separated from one another by disk-shaped deflection plates arranged alternately in the central interior space and divided in subregions by annular deflection plates arranged in the intermediate space between the moving catalyst bed and the interior wall of the reactor, in each case with a mixing-in device which is located upstream of the moving catalyst bed in the flow direction of the reaction gas mixture and comprises the following elements: two or three rows arranged behind one another of tubes which have turbulence generators on their outside and constrict the flow cross section for the feed gas stream to from ½ to 1/10 of the free flow cross section, with the oxygen-comprising gas stream being passed through the interior spaces of the tubes and being injected via openings in the tubes into the feed gas stream, and a perforated plate upstream of the tubes and a perforated plate downstream of the tubes, is proposed.
US07837847B2	High purity water pH sensor with shielded flowing liquid junction A pH sensor is provided. The pH sensor includes a body, a glass electrode, a reference electrode and a solution ground. The glass electrode is disposed on the body to contact a liquid sample. The reference electrode has a reference fill solution disposed within the body. The solution ground electrode is operably coupled to the body and has a portion of the solution ground electrode that is disposed within a harbor such that a portion of the solution ground electrode is configured to contact the liquid sample. The body has a passageway that extends from the reference fill solution to an aperture proximate the liquid sample.
US07837845B2	Sensor card for determining analytes in liquid or gas samples and method for producing such a sensor card A sensor card for determining analytes in liquid and gas samples with films connected to one another in sheetlike fashion, namely a sensor film facing the sample with openings and a covering film remote from the sample with openings for electrical tapping, at least one sensor being provided and arranged between the sensor film and the covering film. There is provided between the sensor film and the covering film at least one intermediate film, in which cutouts are provided, the sensor being arranged in one of the cutouts. The sensor card provides a homogeneous thickness, which brings about a reliable sealing of the flow channels for the liquid sample if the sensor card is connected to a plate that partially forms the flow channels within the analysis system. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such a sensor card.
US07837839B2	Conductive coating of surfaces The invention relates to an apparatus for galvanically depositing an electrically conductive layer onto a carrier on which, at least in some regions, a starter layer suitable for electroplating is disposed. The apparatus has an electroplating bath in which an electrolyte for depositing conductive material is provided, at least two contact rollers which are disposed outside of the electroplating bath and which can be connected as cathode and/or anodes, and at least one deflection roller which is connected between the contact rollers, the position of the deflection roller being changeable between two contact rollers such that by changing the position of the deflection roller a distance to be covered by the carrier and which is formed between two contact points of two adjacent contact rollers corresponds to the extension of the starter layer to be coated.
US07837835B2	On-machine coater The present invention simplifies the equipment in an on-machine coater in which a size press and a post-metering style of coater are alternatively used. In an on-machine coater including a size press 3, an air turn 4 arranged diagonally downward on the downstream side of the size press 3, a post-metering style of coater 6 arranged in the downstream side of the air turn 4, and non-contact dryers 11 arranged above the coater 6, when the coating is performed using the size press 3 the two surfaces of a web A are dried by a pair of the non-contact dryers 11 opposingly provided about the diagonally upward-moving web A on the downstream side of the air turn 4. When the coating is performed using the post-metering style of coater 6, the dryer of the pair of non-contact dryers 11 used to dry the lower surface side of the web A is moved in such a way as to oppose the lower surface side of the web A which, beyond the coater 6, moves upward.
US07837825B2	Confined plasma with adjustable electrode area ratio A plasma reactor comprises a chamber, a bottom electrode, a top electrode, a first set of confinement rings, a second set of confinement rings, and a ground extension. The top and bottom electrodes, the first and second sets of confinement rings, and the ground extension are all enclosed within the chamber. The first set of confinement rings is substantially parallel to the bottom electrode and the top electrode and surrounds a first volume between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The second set of confinement rings is substantially parallel to the bottom electrode and the top electrode and surrounds a second volume between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The second volume is at least greater than the first volume. A ground extension is adjacent to and surrounds the bottom electrode. The first set of confinement rings and the second set of confinement rings are capable of being raised and lowered to extend into a region above the ground extension.
US07837821B2	Laminated microfluidic structures and method for making A method for making a polymeric microfluidic structure in which two or more components (layers) of the microfluidic structure are fixedly bonded or laminated with a weak solvent bonding agent, particularly acetonitrile or a mixture of acetonitrile and alcohol. In an aspect, acetonitrile can be used as a weak solvent bonding agent to enclose a microstructure fabricated in or on a non-elastomeric polymer such as polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylic or other linear polymer to form a three-dimensional microfluidic network. The method involves the steps of wetting at least one of the opposing surfaces of the polymeric substrate components with the weak solvent bonding agent in a given, lower temperature range, adjacently contacting the opposing surfaces, and thermally activating the bonding agent at a higher temperature than the lower temperature range for a given period of time with RF or ultrasonic energy. The contacted polymeric substrates may also be aligned prior to thermal activation and compressed during thermal activation. A laminated, polymeric microfluidic structure is also disclosed.
US07837813B1	Stimulated emission release of chemical energy stored in stone-wales defect pairs in carbon nanostructures Stone Wales defect pairs in a carbon nanostructure are used to store energy. Energy is released by a chain reaction of phonons disrupting the defect pairs to generate more phonons until the lattice returns to its original hexagonal form and the energy is released in the form of lattice vibrations. Devices may be configured as a battery to release electrical energy in a controlled manner or as an explosive to release energy in an uncontrolled manner.
US07837806B2	Articles of manufacture containing increased stability low concentration gases and methods of making and using the same Articles of manufacture and methods of making and using same concern a container having an internal space and a passivated internal metal surface. The container contains a composition of an acid gas and a balance gas contained within the internal space and in contact with the passivated internal metal surface. The stability of the acid gas concentration over time is enhanced.
US07837805B2	Methods for treating surfaces Some embodiments include methods of treating surfaces with aerosol particles. The aerosol particles may be formed as liquid particles, and then passed through a chamber under conditions which change the elasticity of the particles prior to impacting a surface with the particles. The change in elasticity may be an increase in the elasticity, or a decrease in the elasticity. The change in elasticity may be accomplished by causing a phase change of one or more components of the aerosol particles such as, for example, by at least partially freezing the aerosol particles, or by forming entrained bubbles within the aerosol particles. Some embodiments include apparatuses that may be utilized during treatment of surfaces with aerosol particles.
US07837804B2	Substrate cleaning method, substrate cleaning equipment, computer program, and program recording medium In a dry process after a cleaning process using a cleaning-liquid nozzle and a rinse process using a side rinse nozzle are performed on a wafer W, the wafer W is turned, feeding of pure water to a center point of the wafer W from a pure-water nozzle is started, and substantially at the same, injection of a nitrogen gas from a gas nozzle to a center portion of the wafer W at a point at an adequate distance apart from the center of the wafer W is started. Next, while the pure-water nozzle is caused to scan toward the periphery of the wafer W, the gas nozzle is caused to scan toward the periphery of the wafer W in an area radially inward of the position of the pure-water nozzle after the gas nozzle passes the center of the wafer W.
US07837798B2	Semiconductor processing apparatus with a heat resistant hermetically sealed substrate support An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or liquid crystal is provided with a reaction chamber housing a ceramic holder with an embedded resistive heating element, and a cylindrical support member one end of which supports the ceramic holder and the other end of which side is fixed to the reaction chamber. One end of the cylindrical support member is hermetically bonded to the ceramic holder; and a partition plate and sealing material hermetically seal the other end of which side. Embodiments include partitioning the space within the cylindrical support member with the ceramic holder, and the partition plate and depressurizing to vacuum or to a reduced pressure atmosphere of an inert gas. Advantageously the cylindrical support member can easily be hermetically sealed, corrosion and oxidation of electrode terminals exposed on the rear surface of the ceramic holder prevented, the thermal uniformity and thermal efficiency of the holder improved, and the length of the cylindrical support member reduced, thereby reducing the size of the reaction chamber.
US07837797B2	Systems and methods for forming niobium and/or vanadium containing layers using atomic layer deposition A method of forming (and an apparatus for forming) a metal containing layer on a substrate, particularly a semiconductor substrate or substrate assembly for use in manufacturing a semiconductor or memory device structure, using one or more precursor compounds that include niobium and/or vanadium and using an atomic layer deposition process including a plurality of deposition cycles.
US07837792B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device In a method for manufacturing a crystalline silicon film by utilizing a metal element that accelerates the crystallization of silicon, an adverse influence of this metal element can be suppressed. A semiconductor device manufacturing method is comprised of the steps of: forming an amorphous silicon film on a substrate having an insulating surface; patterning the amorphous silicon film to form a predetermined pattern; holding a metal element that accelerates the crystallization of silicon in such a manner that the metal element is brought into contact with the amorphous silicon film; performing a heating process to crystalize the amorphous silicon film, thereby being converted into a crystalline silicon film; and etching a peripheral portion of the pattern of the crystalline silicon film.
US07837789B2	Method of SiC single crystal growth and SiC single crystal A method of epitaxial growth of a 4H—SiC single crystal enabling growth of an SiC single crystal with low defects and low impurities able to be used for a semiconductor material at a practical growth rate, comprising growing a 4H—SiC single crystal on a 4H—SiC single crystal substrate by epitaxial growth while inclining an epitaxial growth plane of the substrate from a (0001) plane of the 4H—SiC single crystal by an off-angle of at least 12 degrees and less than 30 degrees in a <11-20> axial direction, and a 4H—SiC single crystal obtained by the same.
US07837788B2	Fiber reinforced cement composition and products and manufacturing process This invention is a fiber reinforced cement composition comprising the following raw materials: a hydraulic inorganic material, a siliceous material, and a woody reinforcement wherein the siliceous material is a mixture of an average particle size of not less than 15 um and not more than 50 um which is burned ash of coal and/or rhyolite and an average particle size of not less than 1 um and not more than 15 um which is burned ash of coal and/or rhyolite.
US07837778B1	Method of treating tire surfaces This application is directed to a method of treating tires so that the tires will have better performance, especially when used for racing. The method disclosed herein is especially suited for use in go kart racing, although the method can be used for other applications in which the adhesion and hardness of tires, after their manufacture is to be altered. The method also includes cleaning steps and formulations. This method involves the selective use of various esters to alter tire characteristics as desired.
US07837773B2	Air treatment system An air treatment system includes features for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. In one embodiment, a sensor air passage utilizes a low pressure region created by the blower to draw air through the passage. In another embodiment, a filter frame includes a plurality of connectors formed integrally with the filter frame. In another embodiment, a screen is positioned adjacent to the blower intake. The screen includes a plurality of angled strands oriented in a particular direction. In another embodiment, a remote control holder is formed integrally with the housing. In another embodiment, a gasket is positioned between the blower and the housing, forming a seal between the blower and the housing.
US07837772B2	Vacuum cleaner filter assembly A vacuum cleaner filter assembly having a filter frame with a frame sidewall defining an enclosed perimeter. A filter is mounted in the filter frame and has a surface through which air can pass. A deodorizer chamber has a first sidewall connected to a first portion of the frame sidewall, and a second sidewall connected a second portion of the frame sidewall. The deodorizer chamber has a filter-facing portion facing a first portion of the filter, and defines a passage from there to a portion of the chamber not facing the filter. A number of deodorizer pellets are contained in the chamber. The filter assembly has parallel first and second air paths. The first path extends through the first portion of the filter and the chamber. The second path extends through a second portion of the filter that is not covered by the pellet chamber and not through the chamber.
US07837770B2	Apparatus and method for collecting residual products for FPD and semiconductor An apparatus for efficiently collecting reaction by-products in exhaust gases of a semiconductor processing or flat panel display processing device is provided. The collection apparatus includes a heating section connected to a process chamber of the semiconductor processing or flat panel display processing device. The heating section is designed to preheat the reaction by-products to prevent or reduce liquefaction of the reaction by-products. A by-product pile up section then rapidly cools the heated reaction by-products to convert the same into a solid form.
US07837763B2	High-molecular-weight polyazoles used as proton conducting membranes The invention under consideration concerns novel his-molecular-weight polyazoles, which are suitable for the production of fibers, films, membranes, and molded articles, on the basis of their high molecular weight, expressed as intrinsic viscosity, of at least 1.3 dl/g. Moreover, the invention under consideration describes a method for the production of high-molecular-weight polyazoles.
US07837751B2	Two-stage separator apparatus for yard debris An apparatus for collection and reduction of yard debris combining a frontally facing vacuum pick up with a chipper-shredder-blower unit to induce airflow for entraining debris collected at the vacuum pick up; reduce the entrained debris to a more manageable volume; impel the reduced debris to a two-stage free-flow-separator device for removing the debris from the air in which it is entrained; and deposit the debris in a detachable accumulator for subsequent dumping.
US07837750B2	System and method for cleaning a diesel particulate filter using acoustic waves A method for cleaning a diesel particulate filter includes a step of coupling an acoustic generator directly to the diesel particulate filter via a support fixture. Ash deposited within the diesel particulate filter is dislodged with acoustic energy deposited by the acoustic generator. The ash may fall clear of the diesel particulate filter under the action of gravity and/or via pressurized air flow.
US07837743B2	Tantalum anodes for high voltage capacitors employed by implantable medical devices and fabrication thereof A high voltage capacitor anode for an implantable medical device is fabricated by sintering, anodizing and heat treating a pressed tantalum powder slug. The sintering may be performed at a temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1600° C. for a time between approximately 3 minutes and approximately 35 minutes; subsequent anodization may be performed by immersing the slug in an electrolyte at a temperature between approximately 15° C. and approximately 30° C. and then applying a voltage across the slug, the voltage being between approximately 175 Volts and approximately 375 Volts; subsequent heat treating may be performed at a temperature between approximately 400° C. and approximately 460° C. for a time between approximately 50 minutes and approximately 65 minutes. Following heat treating, the anode is reformed by a second anodization.
US07837742B2	Cosmetic compositions comprising a polymer and a colorant A cosmetic composition suitable for use on mammalian skin, hair, and nails. These compositions contain a polymer and a colorant. The polymer of the composition mitigates staining caused by the colorant, and the polymer and colorant are opposite in charge. The present invention is also directed to methods of mitigating skin staining through using the cosmetic compositions.
US07837735B2	Devices and methods for facilitating controlled bone growth or repair Bone implantable devices and methodologies permit careful application of biologically active substances and management of bone growth processes. The device includes a body defining a carrier receiving area for locating adjacent bone. Carrier material is located in the carrier receiving area. Substance is delivered onto carrier material through a port. A pathway delivers substance from the carrier receiving area to the bone surface. The body may be in the form of a spinal fusion cage, facet fusion screw, artificial joint, bone fixation plate, interbody graft, IM nail, hip stem, or other bone-to-bone appliances or bone-to-device appliances. In use, carrier is installed in the carrier receiving area of the device. The device is then implanted adjacent a bone. The substance is applied to the carrier for subsequent delivery to the bone. By doping carrier material after device implantation, inadvertent contact of the substance with non-target bone is more easily eliminated.
US07837728B2	Reduced length tissue shaping device One aspect of the invention is a method of treating mitral valve regurgitation in a patient. The method includes the steps of delivering a tissue shaping device to the patient's coronary sinus in an unexpanded configuration within a catheter having an outer diameter no more than nine or ten french, with the tissue shaping device including a connector disposed between a distal expandable anchor comprising flexible wire and a proximal expandable anchor comprising flexible wire, the device having a length of 60 mm or less; and deploying the device to reduce mitral valve regurgitation, such as by anchoring the distal expandable anchor by placing the distal expandable anchor flexible wire in contact with a wall of the coronary sinus, e.g., by permitting the distal expandable anchor to self-expand or by applying an actuating force to the distal expandable anchor and possibly locking the distal expandable anchor after performing the applying step. The invention also includes a device for performing the method.
US07837726B2	Visible endoprosthesis A crack-resistant endoprosthesis for delivery in a body lumen can be comprised of a multilayered material. The multilayered material can include at least two layers having a boundary layer therebetween. The boundary layer is configured to inhibit cracks from propagating from a first layer-to a second layer. The different layers can be comprised of the same materials or different materials. It can be preferred that the multilayered material have layers that are comprised of resiliently-flexible materials, shape memory materials, and/or radiopaque materials.
US07837724B2	Control device for medical catheters A control mechanism comprises an elongate handle 10 having an external thread 12 and a barrel 20 with internally projecting pins 21 threaded over handle 10. Rotation of barrel 20 causes handle 10 to move back and forth along its longitudinal axis to retract and advance a catheter sheath to which handle 10 is coupled, thereby enabling an implant to be deployed by the catheter. Rotation movement of barrel 20 and longitudinal movement of handle 10 can be disassociated to enable speedy retraction or advancement of the catheter sheath.
US07837719B2	Electrical stimulation unit and waterbath system A method for treating an infected area on a subject, comprising the steps of: exposing the infected area to an aqueous solution; and providing direct current to the aqueous solution to treat the infected area.
US07837718B2	Method and implant for securing ligament replacement into the knee A surgical method and implant for directing and securing a replacement ligament into the femur or tibia of the knee. A transverse tunnel may be formed in the femur approximately perpendicular to a femoral tunnel. A flexible strand passing through the transverse tunnel may be used to draw the replacement ligament into the femoral tunnel. The implant may then be placed into the transverse tunnel and through the replacement ligament to secure the replacement ligament in place. The implant may include an eyelet to receive the flexible strand and a tapered portion forming a shoulder to prevent the implant from being inserted too far into the transverse tunnel. The implant may also have a multi-angular configured portion to secure the implant within the transverse tunnel through an interference fit.
US07837716B2	Threadform for medical implant closure A thread is located on a cylindrical closure for an open headed medical implant. The thread has a leading surface and a trailing surface that both slope rearwardly from an interior edge to an exterior edge thereof.
US07837709B2	Bone fixation means The invention relates to a bone fixation means (1) comprising: A) a longtitudinal shaft (2) with longtitudinal axis (3), and; B) an anchoring element (4), which can be fixed inside a bone and which has the same longitudinal axis (3) and is characterized in that; C) interacting means (5; 6) are provided on the shaft (2) and on the anchoring element (4), which either permit or prevent a rotation of the anchoring element (4) about the longitudinal axis (3) relative to the shaft (2).
US07837706B2	Tissue attachment device, system, and method The present disclosure relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for use with tissue, more particularly the present disclosure relates to a device including a frame with a surface defining a pinch point region with a predefined shape. The device also includes a tab with an opening defining an anchor attachment on the frame. The frame can elastically deform under a stress to alter the predefined shape of the pinch point region.
US07837703B2	Guidewire for embolic device A guidewire for use with an embolic protection filter and a method of deploying an embolic protection filter are provided. The guidewire includes a core wire; a core wire tip disposed at a distal end of the core wire; and a hypo shaft, coaxially disposed around the core wire, wherein the hypo shaft is moveable proximally and distally along the core wire with the core wire tip limiting a distal movement of the hypo shaft.
US07837695B2	Skin treatment system Apparatus for abrading skin and simultaneously delivering a liquid topical solution to the skin includes a vacuum source, a hand-held applicator wand including a skin abrading brush, and a collection canister for collecting exfoliated skin particles and any liquids associated therewith entrained by an air flow between the hand-held applicator wand and the collection canister. The vacuum source also creates a flow from a container containing the liquid topical solution to the skin abrading brush.
US07837694B2	Method and apparatus for surgical instrument identification Systems and methods for identifying surgical instruments by use of radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) are disclosed. In the systems and methods, each of a plurality of surgical instruments is provided with at least one RFID transponder tag storing identification information associated with the corresponding instrument. The tag may be adhered to, embedded, or potted within a portion of the instrument. Using an RFID reading device, a user may interrogate the tag, thereby identifying the particular instrument. This identification information may be used to index a database and retrieve a data record unique to that instrument. The systems and methods allow a user to track, inspect, and verify inbound and outbound surgical instruments, to assess, for example, the surgical instruments' duty life cycle usage.
US07837691B2	Dynamic knee balancer with opposing adjustment mechanism A device for performing a surgical procedure on a knee comprises a femoral assembly comprising a stationary femoral member attachable to the distal femur, an adjustable femoral member movably coupled with the stationary member to adjust tension in at least one ligament of or adjacent the knee and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the assembly. The adjustable member includes at least one positioning feature that moves relative to the distal femur as the adjustable member is adjusted and identifies at least one position on the distal femur. The adjustable member is movably couplable with a tibial member engaged with a proximal tibia to allow the knee to be moved through a range of motion without removing the femoral and tibial members. The mechanism includes an actuator positioned proximate a medial or lateral portion of the adjustable member. The actuator is configured to adjust an opposite portion of the adjustable member.
US07837688B2	Spinous process spacer Interspinous process implants are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and kits including such implants, methods of inserting such implants, and methods of alleviating pain or discomfort associated with the spinal column.
US07837685B2	Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument Various safe switching mechanisms are provided for use with electrosurgical instruments which prevent arcing between the high-energy contacts as the high-energy source is activated. The switching mechanisms generally include a pair of high-energy contacts and a pair of activation contacts. An actuator is provided which initially engages the high-energy contacts in advance of engagement of the activation contacts to prevent arcing and subsequently disengages the activation contacts in advance of the high-energy contacts as the energy source is deactivated. A method of switching power to an electrosurgical instrument while avoiding damage to high-energy contacts is also disclosed.
US07837684B2	Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like A method of ablating tissue in the heart to treat atrial fibrillation introduces into a selected atrium an energy emitting element. The method exposes the element to a region of the atrial wall and applies ablating energy to the element to thermally destroy tissue. The method forms a convoluted lesion pattern comprising elongated straight lesions and elongated curvilinear lesions. The lesion pattern directs electrical impulses within the atrial myocardium along a path that activates the atrial myocardium while interrupting reentry circuits that, if not interrupted, would cause fibrillation. The method emulates the surgical maze procedure, but lends itself to catheter-based procedures that do not require open heart surgical techniques. A composite structure for performing the method is formed using a template that displays in planar view a desired lesion pattern for the tissue. An array of spaced apart element is laid on the template. Guided by the template, energy emitting and non-energy emitting zones are formed on the elements. By overlaying the elements, the composite structure is formed, which can be introduced into the body to ablate tissue using catheter-based, vascular access techniques.
US07837682B2	Device and method for positioning of a therapeutic device A system comprises a first signal handling unit sized and shaped for insertion to a reference distance within a first body cavity and a probe sized and shaped for insertion into a second body cavity the probe including an energy emitting head and a second signal handling unit, wherein one of the first and second signal handling units comprises a transmitter and the other of the first and second signal handling units comprises one of a receiver adapted to receive signals from the transmitter and a signal reflecting element, wherein, when the other of the first and second signal handling units comprises a signal reflecting element, the one of the first and second signal handling units comprises a receiver in combination with a controller operatively connected to the receiver, the controller generating an output varying as a distance between the first and second signal handling units varies. In addition, a system comprises a probe sized and shaped for insertion in a first body cavity and a measuring element extending from the probe to contact tissue adjacent to an opening to a second body cavity, the measuring element being movably coupled to the probe to vary a depth to which the probe may be inserted into the first body cavity before the measuring element contacts the tissue adjacent to the opening of the second body cavity.
US07837679B2	Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums The present invention includes a system for delivering energy to an airway wall of a lung comprising an energy delivering apparatus and a PID controller having one or more variable gain factors which are rest after energy deliver has begun. The energy delivering apparatus may include a flexible elongated member and a distal expandable basket having at least one electrode for transferring energy to the airway wall and at least one temperature sensor for measuring temperature. The PID controller determines a new power set point base on an error between a preset temperature and the measured temperature. The algorithm can be Pi+1=Pi+G(αei+βei−1+γei−2) where α, β and γ are preset values and α is from 1 to 2; β is from −1 to −2; and γ is from −0.5 to 0-5. In another variation, the controller is configured to shut down if various measured parameters are exceeded such as, for example, energy, impedance, temperature, temperature differences, activation time and combinations thereof. Methods for treating a target medium using a PID algorithm are also provided.
US07837669B2	Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve or other therapeutic or diagnostic device, within a patient's digestive tract. In one application of the invention, an endolumenal bypass sleeve is removeably attached in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction to treat obesity and/or its comorbidities, such as diabetes. The bypass sleeve may be at least partially deployed by eversion.
US07837664B2	Disposable wearing article with improved fastening arrangement A disposable wearing article includes first and second engagement members attached to the outer surface of a front waist region along transversely opposite side edge portions thereof so as to be spaced from each other by a given dimension in a longitudinal direction and third engagement members attached to in the inner surface of a rear waist region along transversely opposite side edge portions thereof. The first engagement members are laid on the respective side edge portions in longitudinally upper zones, the second engagement members are laid on the side edge portions in longitudinally lower zones, the third engagement members are laid on the side edge portions in longitudinally intermediate zones and hooks are respectively formed on the outer surface of the first and second engagement members and on the inner surface of the third engagement members.
US07837660B2	Recessed electrodes for sensing flow in ophthalmic surgical system A flow measurement device 100 is provided that includes an electrode terminal chamber 102 with an inlet 104 in communication with a flow channel 108 for receiving fluid and viscoelastic material aspirated from a surgical site, and an outlet 106 that tapers into a flow channel 108. The outlet 108 has a taper angle that is sufficient to smooth flow and cause viscoelastic material entering the electrode terminal chamber 102 to flow substantially within a center portion of the chamber and through the outlet 106. The electrode terminal chamber 102 further includes first and second electrode terminals 130 and 140 disposed on generally opposite sides of the electrode terminal chamber 102 in a spaced-apart manner. The first and second electrode terminals 130 and 140 are positioned a distance from the center of the chamber 102 that is sufficient to substantially avoid contact between the terminals and viscoelastic materials flowing through the chamber 102.
US07837659B2	Luer connector assembly A luer connector assembly is provided for enhancing the frictional engagement between medical devices such as syringes and needle assemblies. The assembly needle includes a female luer fitting having a passageway and a relatively soft, resilient member bounding the passageway. The passageway is also bounded by the body of the fitting, which is harder than the soft, resilient member. A male luer fitting inserted into the passageway engages both the soft, resilient member and the body of the female luer fitting. A method of manufacturing such a connector assembly is further provided. A first material is injected into a mold to form the body of a female luer fitting, the fitting including a passageway and a recess extending into the body. A second material is then injected such that it extends into the recess and bounds the passageway. The second material, when cool, is softer than the first material.
US07837651B2	Infusion pump Disclosed is a drug delivery infusion pump assembly containing a drug delivery pump, a drug delivery cassette, a pump door, and a housing adapted to receive a drug vial. A drug vial centering mechanism ensures varieties of drug vial sizes are compatible with this device. The drug delivery cassette is capable of being positioned on the drug delivery infusion pump assembly so the drug delivery pump will interface with a drug delivery tube located on the drug delivery cassette.
US07837650B1	Method and apparatus to prevent reperfusion injury Embodiments of a method and apparatus to prevent reperfusion injury. In one embodiment, blood flow proximal to a lesion is occluded. An infusion catheter is advanced to a region distal to the lesion and an anti-reperfusion injury drug is delivered. The lesion may then be treated with a dilating device to reintroduce blood flow to the region distal to the lesion.
US07837648B2	Medicament dispensing system A medicament dispensing system for treatment of a disease is disclosed, the system comprising: (i) detecting means for detecting one or more biochemical marker(s) indicative of the disease; (ii) electronic processing means for processing information obtainable from the detecting means; and (iii) medicament dispensing means for dispensing a quantity of medicament determinable by the electronic processing means. The medicament dispensing system is particularly useful for the treatment of respiratory disorders, such as asthma, or for other disorders which may be treated by inhalation, either through the nose or mouth.
US07837646B2	Hydrocephalus shunt system quick connector assembly A shunt system quick connector assembly to quickly connect and disconnect a catheter to a hydrocephalus shunt system comprising a valve in a valve housing. The catheter is affixed to the quick connector assembly. The quick connector assembly snaps over an external barb on the valve housing of the shunt system with an audible sound, so that the surgeon knows that connection has been made. The connector assembly can be operated quickly, minimizing the time for the surgical procedure and the opportunity for infection. The connector assembly has smooth surfaces to minimize the growing of tissue into the connection.
US07837633B2	Lancing device and multi-lancet cartridge A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes a drive mechanism, an activation mechanism, and an advancing mechanism. The advancing mechanism includes a linear-pull slide that is moved in and out to operate an indexing ratchet mechanism, a cam-guided charger mechanism, and a cam-guided lancet cap displacement mechanism. The indexing ratchet mechanism sequentially advances the lancets in the cartridge to an active position. The cam-guided charger mechanism charges the drive mechanism and separates the cap from the active lancet. And the cam-guided cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap from the lancing stroke path of the active lancet. The activation mechanism then releases the charged active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site.
US07837617B2	Intrabody introduced device An intrabody introduced device comprising: a power storage section for supplying driving power to a function executing section; a detecting section for detecting a supply voltage of the power storage section; and a timing output section for outputting a detection signal for use in detecting the supply voltage using the detecting section at given timing. The detection timing of the supply voltage can be controlled in this manner, and therefore the supply voltage can be detected at timing at which the load of function executing section is low, thereby enabling efficient voltage detection. For example, if the aforementioned timing is synchronized with the blanking period of a picked-up image, a stable voltage measurement is enabled at timing at which the intrabody introduced device applies a low load.
US07837603B1	Portable exercise wheel An exercise wheel having a central shaft with counter locking handles is described. The device is adapted to enable rapid assembly and disassembly of the exercise wheel for and compactness. The device takes up the least amount of space as possible to carry on a person or in a small container, such as a gym bag, brief case, and the like.To this effect, the device contemplates at least one wheel mounted on an elongated, rigid, shaft adapted to extend through a central opening in the wheel to allow the wheel to rotate on the shaft. The shaft is adapted to receive a removable handle at each opposite ends of the shaft. The handles are configured to engage the shaft and lock in place while permitting the wheel to rotate on the shaft.
US07837595B2	Controller for an exercise bicycle A controller is disclosed, especially but not exclusively, for use in combination with an exercise apparatus. The controller comprises in one arrangement a handlebar assembly and one or more input devices, of at least one of the input device being responsive to movement of the handlebars. The controller may include a support such as a handlebar stem, and may provide output signals to a microprocessor in turn to control operation of a programme running on the microprocessor.
US07837594B2	Method for accelerating a vehicle from a stop or for stopping a vehicle on a gradient A method for starting or stopping a vehicle on a gradient. In order to protect the clutch (12) against overheating and therefore against excessive wear during the actuation of at least one brake (48) and simultaneous pressing of the accelerator pedal (44), a torque reduction in the form of a torque reduction request is transmitted to the engine control unit (40) taking into account the position of an accelerator pedal, and a reduced torque is transmitted to the clutch on the basis of said torque reduction request.
US07837593B2	Method and system for using mechanical power to operate a hybrid electric vehicle An automotive transmission transitions from a drive gear to a neutral gear when an engine is shutdown. During a rolling pull-up, a crankshaft of the engine will be spun up to a desired speed and the transmission will transition from the neutral gear to an appropriate gear based on a shift schedule. A target transmission input speed is commanded to be a synchronous speed plus an offset to smoothly transition out of electric axle drive propulsion.
US07837592B2	Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The single axle transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. An additional embodiment is disclosed which shifts automatically dependent upon the rotational speed of the wheel. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The disclosed transmission may be used in vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles. The transmission may, for example, be driven by a power transfer mechanism such as a sprocket, gear, pulley or lever, optionally driving a one way clutch attached at one end of the main shaft.
US07837590B2	Transmission assembly A transmission assembly includes a clutch housing, a gear arrangement disposed within the clutch housing, and a fixed component. A brake having a housing and a hub is also included. The housing is coupled to the fixed component and the hub is coupled to the gear arrangement. The brake is disposed external to the clutch housing and cooperates with the gear arrangement to provide at least one forward or reverse gear ratio.
US07837573B1	Golf putting training device A golf putting training device including a circular target having a substantially flat body having substantially parallel upper and lower surfaces. A bumper formed of rubber or an elastomeric polymer is attached to or integral with the peripheral edge of the target. The upper surface of the target has a plurality of substantially equally spaced-apart primary lines extending from the center to the peripheral edge to form a lane between each adjacent pair of primary lines. The width of each lane is substantially the width of a regulation hole. The circular target can be divided into partially circular targets having a 90 degree, 180 degree, or 270 degree circumference.
US07837571B2	Device for displaying information, in particular for bowling alleys A device for displaying information, in particular for bowling alleys, comprises first detector mechanism, to detect an arrangement pattern of one or more bowling pins and generate a corresponding main detection signal, incorporating an identification code, and a control unit, connected to the first detector mechanism, for receiving the main detection signal at input; the control unit is set up in such a way that at output it transmits at least one animation according to the identification code incorporated in the main detection signal. The device is also equipped with a display element, connected to the control unit, for receiving the animation at input and allowing it to be displayed.
US07837569B2	Manual swing drive mechanism This invention relates to a manual swing drive mechanism to be mounted on a swing in order to transmit the swinging movement to a person who cannot do it alone, notably a child. Through a hand operated rocking arm, the assisting person transmits a swinging movement to a swaying member which transfers a pendulum swinging movement to the seat lines of the swing through a set of elongated swinging arms fixed perpendicularly to the swaying member. The functionality of the invention could be expanded into a multi-swing drive mechanism thus allowing one or several assisting persons to transmit a swinging movement to a group of two or more assisted persons.
US07837567B2	Method and system for customizing a theme park experience There is provided a method of customizing a theme park experience comprising designating a theme park experience motif, selecting customizable features associated with the designated motif, and assembling the designated motif and the selected customizable features into a custom virtual theme park experience suitable for adaptation as a customized theme park experience. In one embodiment, the method includes hosting the custom virtual theme park experience, rating the popularity of the custom virtual theme park experience among a community of users, and adapting the custom virtual theme park experience to a customized theme park experience.
US07837560B2	Slim terminal gaming system A computer gaming system and method of operation thereof are provided that both drastically reduce the cost of gaming stations and allow contemporaneous access to multiple game programs from a single gaming station. The computer gaming system of the present invention allows for transparent modifications and upgrades to the gaming programs by executing gaming programs on a server/host computer connected to a plurality of client/terminal computers via communication pathways. Each client/terminal computer comprises a client/terminal program that allows input and output streams of the gaming program executed on the server/host computer to be separated and redirected to the client/terminal computers. Since the gaming programs are executed entirely on the server/host computer, with only wagering input and display output operations being executed on the client/terminal computers, the cost of the hardware and software required for each client/terminal computer is greatly reduced. A patron of a client/terminal computer can access any of the gaming programs executed on the server/host computer. Modifications and upgrades of the gaming programs only need to be performed on the server/host computer. By using a stereo head-mounted display together with a joystick input device and wireless communication pathways, the present invention allows a patron to participate in a mobile gaming environment.
US07837538B2	Blade and connection sleeve of a knife for an apparatus for cutting off the rectum of a slaughtered animal Blade for a knife of an apparatus for cutting off the rectum of slaughtered animals, wherein the ground section of the hollow cylindrical blade (11) is at a specific angle to the cutting edge (20) at the cutting edge of said hollow-cylindrical blade. The blade (11) is ground over a short portion (A) of its length with a first angle (α) and then in the axial direction on this portion with a second angle (β) which is smaller than the first-mentioned angle (α).
US07837534B2	Apparatus for heating or cooling a polishing surface of a polishing apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for heating or cooling a polishing surface. This apparatus includes a heat exchanger arranged so as to face the polishing surface when the workpiece is polished. The heat exchanger includes a medium passage through which a heat-exchanging medium flows, and a bottom surface facing the polishing surface. At least a part of the bottom surface is inclined with an upward gradient above the polishing surface such that a polishing liquid on the polishing surface generates a lift exerted on the bottom surface during movement of the polishing surface.
US07837529B2	Electron-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof A manufacturing method of an electron-emitting device according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode, and a conductive film for connecting the first electrode and the second electrode; and forming a gap on the conductive film by applying a voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode; wherein a planar shape of the conductive film has a V-shape portion between the first electrode and the second electrode.
US07837521B2	Terminal reducing a large insertion force A terminal including a tube-shaped electrical contact portion into which an insert portion of a mating terminal is inserted. The electrical contact portion includes: a pair of walls arranged in parallel to each other, which the insert portion is inserted between; and a plurality of elastic pieces provided at one wall of the pair of walls so as to be formed projecting from the one wall to the other wall of the pair of walls, and pushing the insert portion toward the other wall so as to hold the insert portion between the plurality of elastic pieces and the other wall. The plurality of elastic pieces is arranged in parallel to each other at an interval along an insertion direction of the insert portion.
US07837508B1	Recessed light extension socket A standard ceiling recessed lighting fixture can be modified to a low-slung AC or DC light fixture with a screw-in extension rod. The extension rod with bulb can be used to light a restaurant table or a pool table or a workbench and the like. A series of extension rods can be screwed together for a desired length. Rigid and flexible extension rods are disclosed. A dome light and ceiling fan mounting bracket for a recessed lighting fixture are disclosed.
US07837502B2	Multi-shot coaxial connector and method of manufacture A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injection molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. Interlock features provide axial and/or rotational interlock between the layers of the connector.
US07837498B2	Wire distributed 5th jaw system for multi-position metering The present invention relates generally to multi-position metering apparatus. More particularly, the invention encompasses a wire distributed 5th jaw system for multi-position metering. The present invention is also directed to a novel multi-position metering device with multiple optional 5th terminals. The invention further provides a way to use a single wire as potential to connect all 5th terminals in a multi-position metering device. A single wire with insulation, one end of which is connected to line neutral, is laid out to pass by all meter sockets through designated channel on each meter socket base. The single wire is then stripped on a specified area when it passes on each meter socket for electrical connection to a 5th terminal through a potential. Additionally, an inventive meter socket base has been designed to constraint the 5th terminal distribution wire, 5th terminal potential, and the 5th jaw sub-assembly, and to provide provisions for the 5th jaw sub-assembly to be installed in either a 6 O'clock position or a 9 O'clock position. This invention also encompasses a multiple wire relay distribution system between each individual meter socket. The present invention also provides an alternative way to use multiple wire with terminals chained together to connect all 5th terminals in a multi-position metering device.
US07837497B1	Electronic device and flexible printed wiring board According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a connector, and a flexible printed wiring board having a board main body provided with a first surface with a conductor provided thereon, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a front end contacting the connector, and a reinforcing plate contacting the second surface at the front end to reinforce the board main body. A projection is provided on the connector in contact with the flexible wiring board. The reinforcing plate includes a recess portion in which the projection is fitted. The recess portion has a space increased in size toward and opening to an end face of the reinforcing plate corresponding to the front end, and an opening provided in the end face and communicating with the space.
US07837496B1	Contactor mounting assembly with improved thermal characteristics An electrical panel connector has a base plate and multiple posts protruding through the base plate. The posts are connected to the base plate via multiple insulation rings, and each of the insulation rings is electrically resistive and thermally conductive.
US07837489B2	Electrical connector A novel electrical connector that is thin and can hold a belt-like body. The electrical connector has two kinds of contact elements. When an actuator is rotated, an operation section of the actuator presses one connector element downward, and force from the one connector element causes the rotation shaft of the actuator to move upward. As a result, a portion near one end of a bar-like section, supported in air, of the other contact element is elastically deformed upward. By the principle of leverage, a portion near the other end of a bar-like section of the other contact element is moved downward.
US07837487B2	Card socket assembly A card socket assembly used to mount a data card includes a body member, and a controlling member. The body member defines a battery receiving space and a card slot adjacent to the battery receiving space. The card slot is used to receive the data card. The controlling member is used to abut against the data card, thus ejecting the data card out of the card slot.
US07837484B2	Cover mechanism and electronic device using same A cover mechanism for an electronic device includes a base member and a cover combination. The base member defines a hole. The cover combination includes a cover member and at least one elastic member. One end of the at least one elastic member is attached to the cover member, another end of the at least one elastic member is attached to the base member. The cover member is slidably assembled into the base member, and the at least one elastic member provides an elastic force to allow the cover member to releasably cover the hole.
US07837480B2	Electric junction box An electric junction box, which is arranged at the front in a motor vehicle, having a box body including: an electric connection block partitioned into a plurality of spaces by a plurality of partition walls, the spaces receiving respective cassette blocks and each cassette block being connected to an end of at least one electric wire; and a power supply branching block branching off electric power from a power supply, wherein the electric connection block is arranged at the front side of the motor vehicle in the electric junction box, while the power supply branching block is arranged at the rear side of the motor vehicle in the electric junction box, wherein a power supply connecting part of the power supply branching block is arranged at the rear of the electric connection block, the power supply connecting part being connected to the power supply.
US07837474B1	Residual limb model A residual limb model may be a model of a residual limb. A residual limb model may include a residual limb portion and a bladder complementary in shape to the residual limb portion. A prosthesis donning and doffing training system may include a check socket and a residual limb model complementary in shape to the check socket. A method of training in the care of a residual limb may include providing a residual limb model and training in the care of a residual limb using the residual limb model. A method of training in the donning and doffing of a prosthesis may include providing a prosthesis training system and training in the donning and doffing of a prosthesis using the prosthesis training system.
US07837472B1	Neurocognitive and psychomotor performance assessment and rehabilitation system A computerized Neuropsychological/NeuroCognitive and Psychomotor Performance Assessment and Rehabilitation system is designed for use on handheld computer systems. Components of the system include an executive program, test modules, interpretive and report modules, and supporting utilities. The system provides point-of-use interpretations and result reports. The system is designed for use in clinical settings, occupational medicine, and research. Medical applications include use as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment instrument. In industrial settings it can be used as a fitness/readiness for work assessment. The assessment and rehabilitation system also contains modules for use in forensic mental competency, mental and emotional status examinations.
US07837471B2	Dental filling materials and methods of use A dental filling material comprising an inner core and outer layer of material disposed and surrounding the inner core, both the inner core and outer layer of material each containing a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be biodegradable. A bioactive substance may also be included in the filling material. The thermoplastic polymer acts as a matrix for the bioactive substance. The composition may include other polymeric resins, fillers, plasticizers and other additives typically used in dental materials. The filling material is used for the filing of root canals.
US07837470B2	Movable mandible articulator The present invention relates to an articulator capable of completely and faithfully reproducing movements of a mandibular cast and maxillary cast. The articulator introduces a suspended mandibular member, the mandible being similar to that of in human beings. The mandible is suspended from the condyles in the glenoid fossa of the tempero mandibular joint. The articulator and the mandibular member are suspended between the maxillary member and the base representing the feet or base in a human. The articulator has a mechanism for anterior incisal guidance by providing incisal pins attached to the mandibular member. The incisal pin attached to the mandibular member creates the anterior guidance on an incisal table resting on the base. The articulator creates the possibility of the condyle executing pure rotary movement in the centric position until a vertical opening between the upper and lower jaws.
US07837465B2	Orthodontic expansion screw An orthodontic expansion screw having two bodies whose distance from each other can be changed by means of a spindle that engages both bodies. The spindle includes an actuation part for effecting a torque for readjusting the spindle, and a straight-line guide for engaging both bodies and guiding the bodies along two guide axes that are parallel to each other while preventing a relative rotation of the bodies when their distance from each other is being changed. A friction brake is provided that presses onto the actuation part of the spindle and thus generates a frictional force that renders a rotation of the spindle in both directions of rotation more difficult in order to prevent inadvertent readjustment of the spindle.
US07837464B2	Determining bracket locations on electronic models of teeth Locating desired placement locations of brackets for a patient's teeth includes obtaining an array of data points from a cast of the teeth and generating a virtual model from the array of scanned data points. Individual teeth from the virtual model can be manually severed or “cut” and manually dragged from a start position to a finished position to determine a treatment plan. The orthodontist virtually marks the position on the virtual model where a physical bracket is desired. Brackets can then be automatically placed onto a cast of the teeth at corresponding positions.
US07837463B2	Wall structure for a burner A wall structure for bordering a combustion chamber of a burner has a top plate that is exposed to the combustion chamber and a bottom plate in contact with the top plate in contact zones on a side facing away from the combustion chamber. The top plate and/or the bottom plate are shaped so that a channel system is created between the top plate and the bottom plate. The top plate contains first openings which communicate with the channel system. In addition, the top plate and the bottom plate have joint second openings in the contact zones communicating with a feed space which is arranged on a side of the bottom plate facing away from the combustion chamber.
US07837462B2	Combustion method and apparatus A burner has a port facing into a combustion chamber along an axis. A secondary fuel injector structure has secondary fuel injection ports that face into the combustion chamber at locations spaced radially outward from the burner port. A tertiary fuel injector structure has tertiary fuel injection ports that face into the combustion chamber in directions perpendicular to the axis at locations spaced axially downstream from the secondary fuel injection ports.
US07837460B2	Molding method and molding apparatus of mold product having thin film at inner surface A molding apparatus is configured by a first, a second sliding die, a first, a second fixed die, and a sliding film forming chamber. The first, the second sliding dies are moved in directions reverse to each other to take a primary molding position, a film forming position and a secondary molding position. The sliding film forming chamber includes a first, a second masking plate and are arranged to be remote from the first, the second fixed dies. Further, the sliding film forming chamber is slid in an up and down direction. The first, the second sliding dies are respectively formed with recess portions and cores, the first, the second fixed dies are respectively formed with cores and recess portions.
US07837458B2	Device for a layer-wise manufacturing of a three-dimensional object A device (1) for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by a layer-wise solidification of a building material at positions in the respective layers that correspond to the object is provided. The device has a machine frame (2, 3, 4, 5) and support legs (51) that are mounted at the machine frame and by which the device (1) is supported on a substrate. The support legs (51) are arranged such that a three-point support of the device (1) at the substrate is given and at least two support legs (51) are mounted at the machine frame such that they are adjustable in height.
US07837451B2	Non-contact seal for positive displacement capture device A positive displacement capture device contains a rotor portion positioned inside a casing portion to act as a least area rotor which captures a volume and moves the volume along the length of the separator. The rotor portion contains a plurality of lobes which interact with grooves in the casing portion, such that the interaction of the lobes and grooves create barriers which capture the volume. The creation of the volume creates a flow barrier between a downstream end of the separator and an upstream end of the separator. The flow separator is coupled to a combustion portion to provide a flow of material to the combustion portion. There is a non-contact seal between the lobes and the grooves, and the lobes have channels or depressions at their ends.
US07837441B2	Impingement skin core cooling for gas turbine engine blade Turbine components, and in particular turbine blades, are provided with impingement cooling channels. Air is delivered along central channels, and the central channels deliver the air through crossover holes to core channels adjacent both a pressure wall and a suction wall. The air passing through the crossover holes impacts against a wall of the core channels.
US07837438B2	Vane assembly with metal trailing edge segment Embodiments of the invention relate to a vane assembly formed by a forward airfoil segment and an aft airfoil segment. The aft segment is made of metal and can define the trailing edge of the vane assembly. The forward segment can be made of ceramic, CMC or metal. The forward and aft segments cannot be directly joined to each other because of differences in their rates of thermal expansion and contraction. The forward and aft segments can be positioned substantially proximate to each other so as to form a gap therebetween. In one embodiment, the gap can be substantially sealed by providing a coupling insert or leaf springs in the gap. A separate metal aft segment can take advantage of the beneficial thermal properties of the metal to improve cooling efficiency at the trailing edge without limiting the rest of the vane to being made out of metal.
US07837436B2	Method and apparatus for regulating fluid flow through a turbine engine A method for regulating fluid flow through a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes coupling an outer fairing to a radially outer duct wall and coupling an inner fairing to a radially inner duct wall. An annular valve is coupled between the radially outer and the radially inner duct walls such that an outer bypass flow area is at least partially defined between the annular valve and the outer fairing, and such that an inner bypass flow area is at least partially defined between the annular valve and the inner fairing. The annular valve is selectively positioned between a first operational position and a second operational position, such that at least one of the outer bypass and the inner bypass flow areas is varied during a transition from a first turbine operation to a second turbine operation.
US07837431B2	Impeller and sewage treatment pump including the same In an impeller 11, an inlet portion and an outlet portion are provided at one end side and the other end side in the axial direction, respectively. An inlet 29 is formed in the lower part of the inlet portion, and an outlet is formed in the side face of the outlet portion. The inlet portion and the outlet portion are partitioned by a flange portion 40. The impeller 11 includes a primary vane 36 and a secondary vane 38. The primary vane 36 defines a spiral primary channel 35 that connects the inlet 29 and the outlet. The secondary vane 38 is formed in a shape that a part of the outer periphery of the outlet portion is gouged inward so as to define a secondary channel 37 connected to the primary channel 35 and extending circumferentially around the outer periphery.
US07837423B2	Sludge diverter for use with silo sliding frame A silo for storing viscous material such as sludge, the silo comprising a floor and a perimeter wall connected to the floor, is disclosed. The silo further comprises a moveable frame adjacent to the floor wherein the frame defines an area less than the area of the floor, and an opening in the floor. A crosspiece having opposite ends mounted to generally opposing portions of the perimeter wall is provided within the silo adjacent to the moveable frame. The crosspiece contains a surface facing the floor and is positioned adjacent to the frame. The crosspiece further comprises one or more diverter portions connected to the crosspiece which extend from the floor facing surface of the crosspiece towards the floor.
US07837421B1	Tie-down mechanism A tie-down arrangement uses a draw-string bag to provide securement to a wide variety of loads.
US07837416B2	Indexable cutting insert and method for producing the same An indexable cutting insert (1) of the present invention includes at least one face (2), at least two flanks (3), at least one edge line (4), at least one corner (9), and a base layer having a different color from a use-state indicating layer. The use-state indicating layer is formed on at least one of the flanks (3) so that the use-state indicating layer is formed on the base layer over the entire surface or a part of a region A2 excluding at least one region A1 of 2 mm2 containing at least one corner (9).
US07837414B2	Gabions A gabion 10 comprising side walls 12 defining a cavity 20 suitable for retaining a quantity of fill material 36 and a base 14 connected to at least one side wall 12 for substantially closing the bottom of the gabion 10, said base 14 comprising two or more apertures 27 defining channels 22 arranged to receive lifting means therethrough.
US07837411B2	Methods and apparatus for improved hydropower system Methods and apparatus for improved power generation through movement of water retrofitting existing hydroelectric dams with draft tube inserts and tailrace walls to increase water velocity for production of power using hydrokinetic turbines installed in the tailrace. By initial design or by draft tube inserts and tailrace walls, increased and streamlined water flow leads to higher efficiencies of the hydrokinetic turbine, thus more efficiently converting available kinetic energy of the water into usable energy.
US07837409B2	Vehicle incursion inhibitors Detailed are systems and techniques for protecting structures from vehicular attack. The systems incorporate deformable materials sufficient to disable or otherwise inhibit certain vehicular traffic yet support weights and weight distributions typically associated with pedestrian or other non-threat traffic. Bodies of deformable materials further may include rigid structures or vehicle-immobilization devices.
US07837408B2	Board fixing module A board fixing module fixes a board to a base body. The board fixing module includes: a fixing element embedded into the base body, a bottom portion passed through the board and a latch element latched with the fixing element, and a passing rod passed into the latch element for maintaining the latch condition of the latch element and the fixing element. The invention is characterized in that users simply need to press the passing rod inward to release the latch condition of the latch element and the fixing element in order to separate the board from the base body, and thus the invention achieves the effect of a convenient installation or dismount.
US07837400B2	Optoelectronic transceiver assembly and release mechanism employed therein An optoelectronic transceiver module includes a cage, a transceiver module and a release mechanism. The cage defines an opening and includes a retaining tab formed around the opening. A retaining hole is defined in the retaining tab. The transceiver module received in the cage through the opening includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A fixed latch disposed on the first surface mates with the retaining hole so as to lock the transceiver module in the cage. The release mechanism includes a release trigger and a release lever inflexibly connected together. The release lever is disposed between the retaining tab and the transceiver module. The release trigger abuts the second surface. When the release trigger is pressed towards the second surface, the release lever is subsequently driven to disengage the fixed latch from the retaining tab.
US07837399B2	Electromagnetic interference containment structures In one example embodiment, an optoelectronic module comprises a body, a signal ground, and an OSA. The body is connected to chassis ground and defines a cavity within which one or more components are disposed. The optical subassembly is disposed in the body cavity, has one or more components connected to signal ground, and comprises a header assembly, a housing, and one or more containment structures. The header assembly houses one or more components that generate EMI emissions and includes an optical aperture. The housing includes a port and a barrel. The port defines a fiber receptacle and the barrel defines a cavity that at least partially receives the header assembly. The containment structure(s) at least partially contain the EMI emissions within the OSA.
US07837396B2	Attachment of a connector to a fiber optic cable This disclosure describes techniques for attaching a connector to a fiber optic cable. As described herein, lengthwise slits are made into the jacket and the buffer tube of a fiber optic cable, thereby exposing interior segments of the optical fibers of the fiber optic cable. A loop is then made in the fiber optic cable at the slits. The ends of the optical fibers can then telescopically slide out the end of the fiber optic cable. When this happens, the exposed interior segments of the optical fibers slide out of the buffer tube and the jacket through the slits, forming a smaller loop within the loop. A connector may then be attached to the exposed ends of the optical fibers. When the fiber optic cable is unlooped, the exposed interior segments of the optical fibers slide back into the buffer tube and jacket. The jacket may then be resealed.
US07837384B2	Process-invariant low-quiescent temperature detection circuit In one embodiment, an integrated circuit is provided for detecting when a temperature reaches a specified value. The circuit includes a differential circuit block having first and second transistors. A control terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a first voltage source, and a control terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a second voltage source. The second transistor has an area larger than the first transistor. The differential circuit block compares a first current flowing into the first transistor and a second current flowing into the second transistor. The differential circuit block outputs a signal to indicate that the specified temperature has been reached when the first current equals the second current according to specified values of the first voltage source, the second voltage source, and the ratio of the areas of the first and second transistors. A single-ended circuit block amplifies the output signal of the differential circuit block to a predetermined amplitude.
US07837370B2	Low profile side emission TIR lens for LED A low profile side-emitting lens for an LED die has two tiers of different waveguides radially extending out from a center side-emitting lens. An LED emits light into the center side-emitting lens, which has a curved surface that internally reflects the LED light outward approximately parallel to the top surface of the LED die. The center lens has a height of 2 mm, required for reflecting the LED light outward. Radially extending from the periphery of the bottom half of the center lens is a bottom tier of waveguides, each having a height of 1 mm, and radially extending from the periphery of the top half of the center lens is a top tier of waveguides, each having a height of 1 mm. The light output areas of the top and bottom tiers of waveguides are parallel with each other so that the 2 mm high side emission is reduced to a 1 mm side emission without reducing the emission area.
US07837362B2	LED lamp with an improved sealed structure An LED lamp includes a housing, a heat sink received in the housing, a plurality of LED modules thermally attached to the heat sink and a cover covering on the housing and engaging with the housing. The cover includes a base plate and an annular flange extending towards the housing from the base plate. The heat sink includes a base and fins extending from the base. The base is mounted on the annular flange of the cover. The fins extend through the cover to be exposed outside. A waterproof gasket is firmly and intimately compressed between the annular flange of the cover and the base of the heat sink, whereby the housing and the base of the heat sink defines a hermetical cavity receiving the LED modules therein.
US07837357B2	Combined illumination and imaging system An illumination system has a light source, an optical train, and a wavelength beam splitter. The optical train focuses light from the light source into a defined geometrical pattern on a surface. The wavelength beam splitter transmits light of a first wavelength and redirects light of a second wavelength. One of these wavelengths is included by the light from the light source, while the other is an emission wavelength generated by thermal excitation of the surface by the focused geometrical pattern.
US07837352B2	Light source for illuminating an electronics rack to facilitate servicing thereof An apparatus is provided for facilitating servicing of an electronics rack. The apparatus includes a light source, which includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes. The plurality of light-emitting diodes are secured to the electronics rack or a floor tile disposed adjacent to the electronics rack, and are configured to illuminate at least a lower portion of the electronics rack at either the air inlet or air outlet side of the rack. A power supply is also provided for selectively supplying power to the plurality of light-emitting diodes. In one implementation, the light source includes an elongate light bar, which is configured to mount to either the inlet door or outlet door of the electronics rack, and the plurality of light-emitting diodes are secured to an elongate housing structure which pivotally couples to a base plate for adjustment of a direction of illumination by the light-emitting diodes.
US07837351B2	Luminous assembly having a fiber-formed shaped part The present invention provides a luminous assembly, more particularly, a decorative luminous assembly having a fiber-formed shaped part. The luminous assembly includes a light source and a shaped part of fiber with a predetermined shape. The light source is installed on the shaped part of fiber. The luminous assembly may further comprise a light reflecting element arranged in the back thereof. Light from the light source to the light reflecting element is reflected back substantially towards the shaped part. The luminous assembly has advantages of simple manufacturing process, lower cost, and convenience for mass production etc.
US07837347B2	Reversible light reflector The present invention provides a luminaire comprising a lamp housing having an upper surface and at least one opposed pair of lamp holders extending downwardly from opposing ends of said housing. The housing includes a plurality of apertures in the upper surface thereof to permit transmission of light therethrough and a reversible reflector capable of being secured to said housing in a plurality of positions having a plurality of apertures therein wherein in a first position the apertures in said reflector are aligned with the apertures in said housing to permit light transmission therethrough and wherein in a second position the apertures in said housing are covered by said reflector to prohibit light transmission therethrough.
US07837346B2	Interface apparatus for mounting a portable illumination tool and related illumination assembly An illumination tool fixture is generally provided. The fixture comprises an illumination tool receiving sleeve and a clamping assembly operatively received at an end thereof. The sleeve is generally characterized by first and second sleeve segments, each having first and second sleeve ends. The second sleeve end includes an interior circumferential wall segment characterized by a taper, and a thread bearing outer surface segment. Manipulation of a portion of the clamping assembly, namely a clamping ring thereof, establishes a wedged interference engagement for an illumination tool within the fixture.
US07837345B2	Aquatic light emitting device An aquatic light emitting device comprising a plurality of point light emitting units and a plurality of linear light emitting units is disclosed. The point light emitting unit comprises a floating member, a light source part, and a power supply part. The floating member includes a hollow body which has an internal space isolated from the outside so as to give buoyancy, one or more junction portions formed on an outer surface thereof, and has a light inlet opening formed on an upper part, and a string connected to a lower surface of the hollow body. The light source part is attached to the upper surface of the floating member, has an isolated internal space with light outlet openings provided at the upper and lower surfaces thereof, and a light source and a light source control circuit contained in the isolated internal space. The power supply part is located on the upper surface of the light source part and includes a solar cell. The linear light emitting unit comprises at least one optical fiber which is introduced into the hollow body through a hole formed at the junction portion, one end of which is arranged at the light inlet opening of the hollow body, and part of which extends outwards through the junction portion, and is surrounded by a transparent tube.
US07837343B2	Illuminating device and display device An illuminating device includes a light-condensing sheet, a light-emitting portion, and a control unit. The light-condensing sheet includes a plurality of lenses each with a light-condensing function ranged on a light transmittance substrate. The light-emitting portion is opposed to the light-condensing sheet and includes light-emitting areas with respective dimensions. The control unit switches a luminous state of the light-emitting area to a non-luminous state or vice versa. A display device is provided with the illuminating device described above.
US07837337B2	Projection apparatus A projection apparatus includes an illumination system, a projection module and at least a filter. The illumination system is for generating an illumination light beam. The projection module is for receiving the illumination light beam from the illumination system and projecting an image according to the illumination light beam. The filter is disposed in the illumination system and located on a light path defined by the illumination light beam. The filter comprises a first filtering part and a second filtering part. A minimum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the second filtering part is larger than a minimum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the first filtering part, or a maximum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the second filtering part is smaller than a maximum wavelength of a wavelength range of transmitted light of the first filtering part.
US07837336B2	Projection device and color wheel for use therewith A projection device comprises a color wheel module, wherein, the color wheel can be detached from the color wheel module. The color wheel module can be detached from the body of the projection device, so that users can conveniently change, clean or maintain the color wheel as desired.
US07837335B2	Projector A projector includes a lamp, a fan for dissipating heat generated by the lamp, a housing, a number of blades received in the housing, and a elongated-slider. The housing receives the lamp and the fan, and includes a top cover, a sidewall connected to the top cover, and a bottom cover connected to the sidewall. The top cover defines an through opening therein. The blades can be rotated in cooperation with the slide of the elongated-slider in the through opening. As described above, the projector can exhaust thermal formed by the lamp or electronic elements from the air outlet. At the same time, the flow direction of the air from the air outlet can be changed in cooperation with the slider. Therefore, when a user sits by the air outlet, the user can adjust the flow direction of the air from the air outlet at any time.
US07837333B2	Projector A projector projecting several images simultaneously is provided. The projector includes a main body having a first opening and a second opening, and an optical system disposed in the main body and projecting a first image through the first opening and a second image through the second opening. The optical system includes a laser source comprising a plurality of mono laser sources, and a first reflector with a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface corresponding to the first opening and the second opening.
US07837326B2	Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dispersed therein. When at least a portion of the lens is exposed to an appropriate stimulus, the refraction modulating composition forms a second polymer matrix. The amount and location of the second polymer matrix may modify a lens characteristic such as lens power by changing its refractive index and/or by altering its shape. The inventive lenses have a number of applications in the electronics and medical fields as data storage means and as medical lenses, particularly intraocular lenses, respectively.
US07837324B2	Ophthalmic lens comprising a layer having a variable refractive index An ophthalmic lens (10) comprises an optical component (1) and a layer (2) placed on a face of the optical component (1a). The layer (2) has a variable refractive index and is structured so that a second order derivative of the index with regard to a linear spatial coordinate along the face of the optical component (1a) is greater than a fixed threshold. The layer (2) makes it possible to alter the optical power and astigmatism of the lens (10) with regard to corresponding values only relative to the optical component (1). In the event that the ophthalmic lens (10) is a progressive lens, the layer (2) makes it possible to change an addition, a length of progression and/or a design of the progressive lens.
US07837319B2	Digital ink jet printing method and apparatus and curing radiation application method A method and apparatus a digital ink-jet printer are presented. A radiation-curable ink is continuously applies to successive locations on a substrate along a print line extending across the substrate. Concurrently with the continuous application of the radiation-curable ink along the print line, first curing radiation of a predetermined first intensity is continuously applied to the applied ink on the successive locations on the substrate along said print line, with a certain time delay, constant for all the locations on the substrate, between the applications of ink and the first curing radiation. Second curing radiation of a predetermined second intensity is applied to the locations on the substrate a certain time period, constant for all the locations on the substrate, after the application of the first curing radiation to said locations.
US07837318B2	Photo-curable ink-jet ink compositions, systems, and methods The present invention is drawn to photo-curable ink-jet ink compositions, systems, and methods. One exemplary ink-jet ink composition includes a liquid vehicle, a milled pigment which has been milled in a milling solvent having minimal to no gas solvency for the milled pigment, and a photo initiator. In this embodiment, the composition can be ink-jettable at frequencies of at least 29 KHz without requiring degassing during printing.
US07837317B2	Solid ink stick with witness mark A solid ink stick comprises an ink stick body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The plurality of side surfaces defines a perimeter of the ink stick body. At least one key contour is formed in at least one side surface in the plurality of side surfaces extending at least partially between the top surface and the bottom surface. A witness mark is formed along at least a portion of the perimeter of the ink stick body with a portion of the witness mark following the at least one key contour.
US07837316B2	Correction ink for micro defect of color pattern, color filter, method for correcting micro defect of color pattern, and process for producing ink A correction ink of the present invention is used for correcting a micro defect in a color pattern, which includes a coloring agent, polymer, monomer having reactivity functional group and a solvent, wherein an amount of the solvent is from 25% by weight to 70% by weight of the whole ink, and a viscosity is from 40 to 300 mPa·sec.
US07837299B2	Liquid ejecting head and method of manufacturing the same, image forming apparatus, liquid drop ejecting device, and recording method A liquid ejecting head with a nozzle forming member in which plural nozzle sequences formed by aligning nozzles configured to eject a liquid drop of recording liquid are arranged such that nozzles of respective sequences are provided in a zigzag pattern and a water-repellent layer comprising a resin layer is applied and formed on a surface thereof at a side of liquid drop ejection, is provided, wherein the respective nozzle sequences are arranged at an interval(s) which is/are not greater than a diameter of a nozzle.
US07837298B2	Print head mounting assembly and method for mounting a print head onto a carriage framework A print head mounting assembly and a method of mounting and positioning a print head on a print head carriage framework suitable for mounting in a printing system includes a print head positioning device for receiving a print head, and a print head mounting tile having a mounting surface for mounting the print head positioning device. The print head mounting tile is adjustably mounted on the print head carriage framework such that it provides a mounting surface for the print head positioning device that is level with a reference printing surface, when the print head carriage framework is mounted in the printing system. The print head positioning device is adjustably mounted on the print head mounting tile such that the print head, being received in the print head positioning device, is accurately positioned on the mounting surface of the print head mounting tile.
US07837297B2	Printhead with non-priming cavities for pulse damping A printhead for an inkjet printer that has a printhead integrated circuit (68) with nozzles for ejecting ink and a support structure (64, 174, 176) for supporting the printhead IC. The support structure having ink conduits (182) for supplying the array of nozzles. A plurality of cavities (200), each cavity having an opening that establishes fluid communication with the ink conduits, the openings being configured such that the cavities do not prime with ink when the ink conduits are primed from the ink supply. By leaving unprimed cavities throughout the support structure, any pressure pulses in the ink are damped by compression of the trapped gas pockets. Distributing the cavities rather than using one relatively large cavity, means that the pressure pulse is being damped along the length of the printhead IC, instead of allowing the pulse to travel the length of the ink conduit until it reaches the single damper and compresses the gas.
US07837293B2	Suction device and liquid droplet ejection apparatus having the same, as well as electro-optical apparatus and manufacturing method thereof Provided herein is a suction device that is provided in an inkjet liquid droplet ejection apparatus and sucks functional liquid while contacting with nozzle surfaces of the functional liquid droplet ejection heads. The suction device has a plurality of head caps, a suction channel having a plurality of individual channels, a plurality of channel opening/closing unit that is disposed on the individual channels and opens and closes the respective individual channels, a waste liquid tank, an ejector, a pressure adjustment unit that adjusts pressure of the compressed air at the primary side of the ejector, and a control unit that controls the pressure adjustment unit. The control unit controls the pressure adjustment unit according to the number of open-channel opening/closing units opened out of the plurality of channel opening/closing units such that a suction pressure is constant in the plurality of head caps.
US07837292B2	Liquid ejection apparatus An inkjet type printer having a recording head is disclosed. The printer includes a cap and a raising and lowering unit. The raising and lowering unit moves the cap between a sealing position at which the cap contacts the recording head and a retreat position at which the cap is separated from the recording head. The raising and lowering unit includes a selection cam, a cleaning mechanism, and a lift lever. The cleaning mechanism supports the cap and the selection cam, and is movable along the moving direction of the cap. The distal end of the lift lever is engaged with the selection cam at a position near the outer circumference of the selection cam, and the proximal end of the lift lever is coupled to a pressure adjustment shaft. The selection cam is raised or lowered while being rotated about the distal end of the lift lever, so that the cap is moved between the sealing position and the retreat position.
US07837281B2	Apparatus and method for maintaining braking force of vehicle A braking force maintaining apparatus of a vehicle includes a reference braking force setting section, a threshold value setting section, a braking force change rate detecting section, and a change rate determining section. The reference braking force setting section sets, as a reference braking force, a braking force acting on wheels of the vehicle after a reference time has elapsed since stopping of the vehicle. The threshold value setting section sets a threshold value by adding the reference braking force to a predetermined reference value. The braking force change rate detecting section detects a change rate of the braking force acting on the wheels after the threshold value has been set. The change rate determining section determines whether the detected change rate is a negative value. If the detected change rate is a negative value, the reference braking force setting section resets, as the reference braking force, the braking force acting on the wheels after the threshold value has been set, and the threshold value setting section resets the threshold value by adding the reset reference braking force to the reference value.
US07837280B2	Vehicle brake system A hydraulic brake unit applies braking force to a plurality of wheels of a vehicle according to the operation of a brake pedal. A pressure increase linear control valve supplies hydraulic fluid from an accumulator to wheel cylinders of disc brake units of the respective wheels. Pressure-sustaining valves are placed in passages that extend from a first passage to the rear wheel cylinders. A pressure-increase response-delay reduction section closes the pressure-sustaining valves for a predetermined period of time after starting the hydraulic pressure control to temporarily limit the inflow of hydraulic fluid into the wheel cylinders that communicate with the first passage. Thus, the amount of the hydraulic fluid that is supplied to the second passage is increased, and it is possible to reduce the hydraulic pressure response delay in the second passage.
US07837274B2	Dynamic trunk support system A device is provided for supporting a portion of the upper body during forward lean. The device comprises a hinge joint provided on a base plate. A central pillar extends upwards from the hinge joint, the hinge joint enabling movement of the central pillar through a range of motions. A support plate is situated on the central pillar at an opposite end from the hinge joint, the support plate providing support to a user in the region of the user's breast plate. At least one resistor element is operably associated with the central pillar to receive stresses delivered via at least one linkage unit during periods of forward lean, thereby transferring at least a portion of the upper body weight to the at least one resistor element.
US07837273B1	Seat suspension A seat suspension that includes at least one beam spring that extends across a seat pan. In one preferred embodiment, a pair of such springs is carried by the pan. The springs preferably differ in compliance from one another and from a mesh load supporting grid that is connected to each spring. One such arrangement produces a suspension of progressive construction that enables the seat to handle a wide range of shocks, bumps, jolts, and vibration of varying frequencies and magnitudes.
US07837254B2	Vehicle fairing structure A fairing structure for a vehicle having a front vehicular component and a rear vehicular component in tandem and separated by a gap, comprising a top fairing surface adapted to be attached to the rear vehicular component, a first side surface adapted to be attached to a first side of the rear vehicular component, joining a first end of the top surface and generally perpendicular to the top surface, and a second side surface adapted to be attached to a second side of the rear vehicular component, joining a second end of the top surface opposite the first end and generally perpendicular to the top surface. Each of the top and first and second side surfaces has a proximal edge adapted to be positioned adjacent a vehicle, as well as a distal edge adapted to be positioned away from the vehicle with respect to the respective proximal edge.
US07837243B2	Locking assembly for rear door An apparatus is provided for locking a first door of a motor vehicle in place relative to a second door as the first and second doors abut against each other when closed. The apparatus includes a base plate mounted to the first door. A latch release lever is pivotally mounted to the base plate for movement between a neutral position and a release position. In the release position, the latch release lever actuates at least one door latch to release the first door. A plunger is slidably mounted to the first door and movable between an open position and a closed position engaging the latch release lever. Closing the second door while the first door is closed moves the plunger from the open position to the closed position to prevent the latch release lever from pivoting into the release position.
US07837242B1	Deadbolt security device This is a device, which will be inserted over the doorknob and behind a deadbolt. It will prevent a deadbolt from turning in the event that someone with a key tries to enter the home or business while the space is being occupied. This device is not meant to function as a security device but only to insure greater privacy for a homeowner or business owner.
US07837235B2	Device for clamping a fluidic component A fluidic component is arranged in an elastomeric shaped part, the contour of which is matched to the outer contour of the component and to the inner contour of a holder. The elastomeric shaped part is chamfered towards the fluidic component on its pressure side. When the holder is assembled, the elastomeric shaped part is deformed by a projection provided on a mating part and is put under uniformly distributed internal tension, after which the elastomeric shaped part surrounds the fluidic component to its full height.
US07837228B2	Airbag and airbag device An airbag and an airbag device, a vent hole of which remains closed or is made open to a small extent until the internal pressure of the airbag becomes equal or more than predetermined, and becomes opened or is made open to a large extent when the internal pressure of the airbag becomes equal or more than predetermined and also when an occupant comes in contact with the airbag. A vent hole 18 is provided to a rear panel 14 of an airbag 10, and is covered with a cover member 60 from the inside of the airbag 10. A hanging rope 80 connecting a front panel 12 and the rear panel 14 in the inside of the airbag 10 is connected to the cover member 60 with a tether 70. On the center side of the airbag 10 with respect to the vent hole 18, the tether 70 is sandwiched between the front panel 12 and the rear panel 14, and these are joined together with line-like joining portions 22, 24 so as to be disengageable.
US07837223B2	Inflatable cushioning device Inflatable devices principally for vehicle occupant protection are addressed. Included among the devices are curtains or other cushions (18) with braided portions (42) along their lower edges (30) designed to form semi-rigid members when deployed. Unlike commercially-available vehicle curtains, inflation occurs from the bottom (where the semi-rigid member is formed) upward. The devices additionally optionally may include inflatable nodes (46) within the curtains (18) or otherwise extending from the cushions.
US07837218B2	Magnetic method and apparatus for increasing foot traction on sports boards A sports board binding and foot traction apparatus for use in sports boards such as surfboard, skateboard, wakeboards, and the like. The apparatus includes a sports board having a deck and a bottom and at least one cutout box disposed in one or both of the deck and bottom. One or more permanent magnets is disposed and retained in one or more of the cutout boxes to form a magnetic region on the deck of the board. An article of sports footwear having a sole is provided, and a ferromagnetic plate is disposed in at lest a portion of each footwear sole. When the footwear is brought into proximity with the magnetic field, a binding force is applied to the footwear and the wearer is thereby enabled to manipulate the sports board in ways not possible without the inventive apparatus.
US07837213B2	Bicycle rear wheel suspension system A bicycle frame assembly having a number of rotatable members configured to absorb shocks and impacts associated with operation of the bicycle. The assembly includes a frame constructed to support a rider and a chain stay having a rearward end that extends toward a wheel hub and a forward end that is pivotably connected to the frame. An absorber is pivotably connected to the forward end of the chain stay and extends to a rocker arm that is pivotably connected to the frame. A seat stay is pivotably connected to a rearward end of the rocker arm and extends to the rearward end of the chain stay. The rearward ends of the seat stay and the chain stay are pivotably connected to rotate about a common axis.
US07837205B2	Shopping cart and collapsible compartment thereof The invention concerns a collapsible compartment of a shopping cart comprising a seat panel for closing leg holes avoiding small objects or groceries to fall out. The panel has a rear edge having a tube-shaped portion hingely connected to the swinging rear wall of the compartment. The panel may be urged in an up or down position thanks to a cam element positioned longitudinally on the tube-shaped portion so as to face a vertical wire of the swinging rear wall of the collapsible compartment acting as a spring. The cam is also positioned radially on the tube-shaped portion so as to strike the vertical wire when the seat panel is pivoted from either the down position to the up position or the up position to the down position. The invention is also directed to a shopping cart including the same collapsible compartment.
US07837204B1	Adjustable kingpin board apparatus and method An adjustable hanger pivot angle and kingpin board apparatus includes a truck having wheels, a hanger, and a kingpin, a truck base plate attached to said truck, and, a curving track adjustably connected to said base plate to adjust the kingpin in relation to the curving track. An adjustable hanger pivot angle and kingpin board apparatus, includes a truck having wheels, a hanger, and a kingpin, a truck base plate attached to said truck, a truck round attached fixedly to said truck, said truck round including a flat bottom and curved top, and, a curving track attached adjustably to said truck base plate through said truck round to adjust said hanger pivot angle and kingpin angle in relation to the curving track. A skateboard provided with one or more adjustable hanger pivot angle and kingpin board apparatus.
US07837201B2	Assistant apparatus for surmounting barrier The present invention provides an assistant apparatus for surmounting a barrier, which comprises a carrier body, an assistant mechanism, and a sensing/driving apparatus. The assistant mechanism, disposed at a side of the carrier body, having an assistant block disposed at the end thereof, functions to place the assistant block on the ground between the carrier body and the barrier so that the carrier body is capable of surmounting the barrier through the assistance of the assistant block. The sensing/driving apparatus, coupled to the assistant mechanism, functions to drive the assistant mechanism to generate the adjusting movement according to whether the barrier is detected or not. By means of the design of the present invention, the assistant block is adopted to reduce the height surmounted by the carrier each time so that the carrier is capable of surmounting the barrier section by section.
US07837199B2	Shrouded face seal and components thereof A face seal includes a seal seat and a seal element carried by a seal housing. The seal element cooperates with the seal seat to establish a seal. The housing includes a support for the seal element and a shroud for effecting a gradual transition between a normal condition and a deteriorated condition. The shroud may have a tip whose properties differ in lubricity, hardness or abradability relative to other portions of the seal housing.
US07837194B2	Feeding apparatus and image forming system A feeding apparatus including a feeding device including (a) a feeder which feeds, in each of a plurality of feeding operations, an object in a feeding direction in a state in which an external force is exerted to the object in a direction parallel to the feeding direction, and (b) a motor which operates the feeder and thereby feeds the object; and a controller which controls, in each feeding operation, the motor by supplying, in a first control mode, a first power to the motor so as to feed the object to a control-end position distant from a target stop position by a predetermined amount, and supplying, in a second control mode, a second power different from the first power, to the motor so that the feeder applies, to the object, a resisting force resisting the external force and thereby prevents at least a portion of a movement of the object in the direction parallel to the feeding direction that is caused by the external force.
US07837190B2	Strike plate and exit section utilizing same A strike plate (266) against which sheets (150) exiting a printer contact prior to falling into a receiving tray, the strike plate comprising: a) at least one strike face (268); and b) a generally outward directed abutment surface (254) at an upper portion of the strike face, said direction being referenced to said strike face.
US07837186B2	Sheet finishing apparatus and control method A sheet finishing apparatus includes an inlet roller to receive a sheet conveyed from an image forming apparatus, a sheet introduction unit to guide the sheet received by the inlet roller to a finishing unit, a sheet ejection unit to guide the sheet subjected to the finishing by the finishing unit to an ejection port and to eject from the ejection port, a storage tray to receive the ejected sheet, a drive unit including plural motors to drive respective devices, and a control unit to control operations of the plural motors. In a trial operation of the sheet finishing apparatus, the control unit controls the plural motors, and shifts the timings and performs driving to prevent plural motors with sound pressure levels not less than a previously set reference level from being simultaneously operated.
US07837179B2	Spare tire carrier having overload protection with controlled cable payout A tire carrier assembly is operative to provide a controlled payout of cable in response to an application of a minimum predetermined amount of force upon the tire carrier assembly. The tire carrier assembly includes a housing having a bottom wall and a side wall extending outwardly from the bottom wall defining an interior space. A rotation shaft is coupled to the housing and having a longitudinal axis. A sheave is coupled to the shaft and rotatable about the longitudinal axis. A gear member extends from the sheave and is rotatable therewith about the longitudinal axis. A pin fixedly secured to the housing. A torque plate has a gear portion epicyclically engaged with the gear member of the sheave. The torque plate has an arm portion extending generally radially outwardly with respect to the gear portion. The torque plate has a closed-ended slot formed in the arm portion and receiving the pin therethrough. The arm portion has legs extending along opposite sides of the slot. At least one of the legs has a weakened area at which the arm portion deforms in response to an application of a predetermined amount of force upon the tire carrier assembly and contacts an inner surface of the housing to provide a controlled payout of a cable from the sheave.
US07837167B2	Container support device A container support device for use in removing and delivering multiple fluids from a patient is disclosed. The container support device includes an attachment member for coupling the container support device to a weight scale, a joint body attached to the attachment member and configured to rotate about a vertical axis thereof, a support body secured to the joint body, and at least one container support extending from the support body.
US07837160B2	Simple heat-dissipation pad for notebook computer A simple heat-dissipation pad for a notebook computer includes two symmetrical pad elements which can be coupled to each other via engaging blocks and engaging holes formed thereon, so as to form a decorative object having a spherical shape or other shapes. The pad elements, when separated from each other, can be used to support the notebook computer at a higher position and provide anti-slip and proper heat-dissipation effects.
US07837152B2	Retractable safety ripcord An article of manufacture, a retractable safety ripcord device for use with a reserve parachute; the device uses a non-metallic flexible line between a first end with handle, a second end with a loop and at least one rubber shock cord integrated into the line. Also used is a single handle and reserve pin releasably attached via the loop wherein the pin separates from the loop after activation.
US07837151B1	Method and apparatus for the hookup of unmanned/manned (“HUM”) multi purpose air vehicles with each other A system for the hookup of either a manned or unmanned air vehicle with a refueling air vehicle. A probe extending from an air vehicle being refueled is joined to a drogue at the end of a boom on a refueling air vehicle. In bringing the probe into the drogue an optical sensor on one of the vehicles is employed in conjunction with optical beacons on the other vehicle with the sensor measuring the relative motion between the probe and the drogue and generating a control signal for controlling motion of the probe relative to the drogue. The positioning of the probe relative to the drogue is accurately controlled during the fueling operation by a rigid actuator mechanism formed by a rod sidably fitted within a sleeve, the rod being driven by a tensioned reel in response to control signals. One end of the actuator is connected to the drogue while the other end is connected to the refueling aircraft to form a triangular configuration, allowing only small interaction forces thereby restraining relative motion between the probe and the drogue.
US07837148B2	Composite wing-body joint Embodiments of integral composite panels and joints for composite structures are described In one implementation, an integrated panel spanning substantially the entire wingspan of an aircraft, includes at least a center portion and a pair of outwardly projecting wing portions. The portions may include a skin formed from successive layers or plies of composite material which overlap and offset at the joint between respective sections creating a pad-up area to carry loads between the portions. In a particular implementation, the skin is laid over one or more structural stringers which are transitioned into the joints between sections such as by tapering of the thickness and/or stiffness of the stringer.
US07837144B2	Fluid-driven artificial muscles as mechanisms for controlled actuation A fluid contact surface actuation system for a vehicle, including a first fluid contact surface constructed and arranged to act against a first fluid passing over the first fluid contact surface; and a first fluid actuator coupled to the first fluid contact surface to move the first fluid contact surface between a first position and a second position to enable control of the vehicle in a predetermined manner, the first fluid actuator having a first resilient bladder that receives a second fluid such that pressure of the second fluid moves the first bladder between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.
US07837140B2	Automatic film changer for a film wrapping machine A new and improved film wrapping machine includes a new and improved film changer, operatively associated with the film wrapping machine, for automatically exchanging rolls of wrapping film, wherein a depleted roll of wrapping film, or a roll of wrapping film that has experienced a breakage in the wrapping film, can be automatically removed from the film roll mounting and dispensing carriage assembly, and wherein further, a fresh roll of wrapping film can be positionally exchanged for the depleted roll of wrapping film, or for the roll of wrapping film that has experienced the breakage.
US07837139B2	Tubular part that includes an insert made of a metal matrix composite The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a tubular part, which includes an insert made of a metal matrix composite and within which ceramic fibers extend. The process comprises the following steps: the filaments of a filament bundle are fixed close to one end of a support part, said filaments being separate from one another and each filament comprising a ceramic fiber coated with a metal sheath; and all the filaments of the bundle are wound around the support part along a helical path.
US07837134B2	Electrostatically atomizing device An emitter electrode is cooled by a cooler to generate condensed water which is charged by a high voltage applied between the emitter electrode and an opposed electrode and is discharged as a mist of charged minute water particles. A controller is provided to vary a temperature drop to a predetermined minimum temperature in dependence of an environmental temperature detected by a temperature sensor. The temperature drop is made variable in proportion to the environmental temperature. Accordingly, a sufficient amount of water can be condensed on the emitter electrode simply by controlling the cooling of the emitter electrode without relying upon an environmental humidity.
US07837130B1	Overspray eradicator Overspray eradicator. A portable spray and overspray capture system including a portable vacuum filtration and spray gun air power supply unit including an air pressurization system, a vacuum creation system, a high efficiency particulate air filter, and an organic vapor filter, the portable vacuum filtration and spray gun air power supply unit in pressurized air communication with, and vacuum communication with, a visibility sparing spray shroud, the shroud including a spray gun or a spray gun fitting, a vacuum fitting and a plurality of extensions each with an aperture allowing fluid communication between the interior of the shroud and the exterior of the shroud the shroud having internal fluid passages to allow fluid communication between each of the extensions and the vacuum fitting.
US07837123B2	Identification token and method of making identification token In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes enabling operation of an RFID integrated circuit of a first card in an identification token using a first switch; and enabling operation of an RFID integrated circuit of a second card in an identification token using a second switch. In accordance with some embodiments, an identification token includes: a first card including an RFID integrated circuit; a second card including an RFID integrated circuit; a first switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the first card; and a second switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the second card.
US07837113B2	Method for updating indicia readers A data reader system includes a plurality of indicia readers for reading symbol indicia and producing a symbol signal representative of the symbol indicia. At least two of the indicia readers includes a processor for controlling the indicia reader, the processor having memory for storing firmware. A communication module is configured to communicate with other indicia readers and the indicia reader system is configured to transfer firmware to other indicia readers utilizing the communication modules.
US07837110B1	Magnetic stripe reader having digital peak detector A point of sale terminal includes a microcontroller integrated circuit. In one aspect, a regulator within the IC receives power from a supply voltage terminal and/or a battery terminal. If the regulator does not receive adequate power from either terminal, then energy stored on-chip in a capacitor is used to erase secure memory. In another aspect, pulses of current are made to pulse through conductors of a conductive mesh. A tamper condition is detected if an improper voltage is detected on the IC terminal through which the pulse is conducted. In another aspect, each vendor signs his/her firmware with his own vendor ID. A bootloader uses the vendor ID to lookup a public key that is then used to verify a private key supplied by the firmware to be executed. In another aspect, a magnetic card reader includes a digital peak detector circuit involving programmable positive and negative thresholds.
US07837109B2	Processing method and apparatus for recording media having printed magnetic ink characters In a method of processing recording media containing magnetic ink characters, the media is transported at a first speed along a transportation path to which a magnetic head is disposed. Character recognition is performed by analyzing signals outputted from the magnetic head in comparison with stored signal patterns. Until it is decided whether the characters are correct or can be recognized, transportation of the media is stopped or temporarily slowed to a significantly lower second speed downstream of the magnetic head. A processing apparatus includes appropriate components and functionality for carrying out such a method. In some embodiments, the analysis and comparison includes determining whether the check is inverted or upside down.
US07837102B2	Method and apparatus for computer login security using RFID technology A method and an apparatus utilizing the RFID technology for the login security of a computing device are disclosed. The computing device includes a processing unit, an RFID reader, and a memory. The RFID reader is coupled to the processing unit for communicating with an external RFID tag in which a user data is stored. The memory is coupled to the processing unit for storing a login data. The RFID reader reads the user data from the RFID tag and the processing unit compares the user data with the login data. If the user data matches the login data, the processing unit allows the computing device to be accessed.
US07837099B2	Partner account debit process A loyalty program business model includes entering into an agreement with loyalty program partners and agreeing on exchange rates between a variety of loyalty unit types. Partner accrual records (PAR's) arc accepted from the loyalty program partners related to the business activity of related loyalty program members. Loyalty units credits are calculated for a member from data obtained in the step of accepting. A partner loyalty account balance is updated according to the standardized loyalty unit debit obtained in the step of calculating. Then an invoice can be billed to a partner according to the partner loyalty account balance.
US07837091B2	Laser system and delivery device operation logging method and kit A method for operating a laser system for a medical procedure, or a similar system, comprises detecting presence of a portable memory device like a smart card coupled to the laser system, and reading data on the portable memory device usable to identify an associated delivery device. An identifier is read from the associated delivery device after it is coupled to the laser. A process is executed to verify the configuration including matching the identifier read from delivery device with the delivery device associated with the portable memory device, verifying that the portable memory device includes a data structure adapted for storage of an event log, and enabling delivery of laser energy if said authenticating and said verifying are successful. A kit comprising a delivery device and a portable memory device supporting the process is provided to users of the laser system.
US07837078B2	Plank top set tool for hardwood plank staples A plank top set tool for driving hardwood staples including a body having an underside base surface which contacts a base top and an angled stop surface fitting over the vertical surface leading to the tongue base. Extending at a 45 degree angle through the block is a staple slot bore having a staple slot width. A rod is insertable into the bore and has a first end acting as a hammering head to receive an impact force and a second end configured to receive a staple head and transfer the force.
US07837071B2	Valve device of an application device for applying fluid to a substrate, and applicator A valve device of an application device for applying fluid to a substrate comprises a valve body, a valve housing with inner chamber and valve seat, a supply fluid chamber, an electromagnetic valve actuating device with valve piston and an adjusting piston. The valve nozzle is detachably mounted on the nozzle side of the valve device. The valve device has a nozzle plate which closes the valve body at the bottom on the nozzle side, with mounting opening for the valve piston. The valve housing is designed in the form of a nozzle orifice which is a closure member that can be fitted on the mounting opening from below and removed. The valve nozzle forms part of the valve housing. The valve piston is exposed through the mounting opening of the nozzle plate for removal and fitting when the closure member is removed. The valve device is provided with at least one rectilinear fluid duct that connects the supply fluid chamber to the valve seat. The valve piston and part of the adjusting piston together form a wall of the straight fluid duct which, when the nozzle orifice closure member is removed, is exposed for cleaning through the mounting opening. An application device comprises the valve devices arranged in a row.
US07837060B2	Portable sanitary dispenser assembly A standalone portable dispenser assembly for sanitary items includes a base portion that provides resistance to the dispenser assembly against being tipped from an upright condition, an extension portion extending upwardly from the base portion, an upper cover portion attached to the extension portion above the base portion and a dispensing unit below the upper cover portion. One or more dispensing devices are disposed upon or within the dispensing unit for dispensing at least one sanitary item, such as hand towels and liquid hand soaps. The dispensing unit is at least partially shielded from weather by the upper cover portion, and the assembly is provided in a modular configuration for the convenient replacement of damaged components.
US07837055B2	LNG containment system and method of assembling LNG containment system An LNG full containment system is provided. The LNG system generally comprises a primary container, and a secondary container positioned around the primary container. The secondary container generally comprises a first end wall, a second end wall, and at least two side walls. At least one of the walls is fabricated from a plurality of prefabricated wall panels. Each of the wall panels is fabricated from a combination of concrete and steel. The wall panels are preferably prefabricated offsite, and then transported to the construction site where they are adjoined together in end-to-end fashion to form walls. A method for constructing a full containment LNG system is also provided. In one embodiment, walls and a roof for a secondary container are assembled, but leaving an end open. At least one primary tank is brought into the secondary container. A second end wall is then erected to form the enclosure for the secondary container.
US07837053B2	Shock-resistant and environmentally sealed container A shock-resistant and environmentally sealed container comprising a first section and a second section. A latching system for the container comprises a deflectable pin coupled to the first section of the container with a latch coupled to the second section. The latch includes a deflectable pin engaging member. When the deflectable pin engaging member is engaged with the deflectable pin, the deflectable pin absorbs relative movement between the first section and the second section of the container. Another embodiment of the container employs a latch containing a deflectable member. The latch is pivotally coupled to a latch pin that is mounted to either the first section or the second section of the container. The deflectable member is positioned between the latch pin and the latch, and the deflectable member is configured to absorb relative movement between the first section and the second section.
US07837050B2	Collection tank A collection tank for use in a vacuum operated earth reduction system, the collection tank comprising a closed first end, an open second end defining a tank sealing flange and a body extending between the closed first end and the open second end. An internal chamber defined by the body, the closed first end and the open second end has a door coupled to the open second end and is configured to releasably seal the open second end. An automated door closer is coupled to a center of the door, wherein the automated door closer provides a closing force at the center of the door so that the closing force is equally distributed about a periphery of the door to seal the door against the tank sealing flange.
US07837046B2	Coupler carrier with improved lug structure for railroad cars A self-lubricating, non-metallic type F coupler carrier improves upon state of the art railroad car coupler carrier arrangements. The coupler carrier is mounted within a cage, which coupler carrier comprises certain structures formed from an ultra high molecular weight polymer. The coupler carrier is shaped to define a load support surface for supporting a coupler shank. Further, oppositely facing forward and back carrier walls define vertically disposed slide surfaces formed for close fitted engagement with the inner and outer walls of the striker cage. Lugs, integrally formed with the coupler carrier comprise outwardly and upwardly facing slide surfaces for close fitted engagement with cage side walls and retainer plates, respectively. The lugs may further comprise concave relief portions intermediate the lug slide surfaces and the walls to which the lugs are integrally formed to provide stress concentration relief to said type F non-metallic coupler carrier.
US07837045B2	Rail vehicle with coupling connection adapted for crash A rail vehicle having a vehicle body (WKA) comprising on at least one vehicle end a compression zone (STA) located behind an end carrier (ETR) of the vehicle body, and having a central buffer coupling (KUP) extending from a substantially vertical pivot axis (SWA) to the vehicle end and connected to said vehicle body via a coupling carriage (KSL) wherein said coupling carriage (KSL) is attached to said end carrier (ETR) and extending from said end carrier (ETR), bridging said compression zone (STA), towards the vehicle center, and which is guided longitudinally slidable on the vehicle body (WKA).
US07837043B2	Team dugout organizer A team dugout organizer for sports such as baseball and softball. The device efficiently organizes player's batting and fielding equipment that must be exchanged in a dugout during the course of a game. A peg bar including a plurality of glove pegs extends across the base plate and is rotatable between use and stowed positions. A helmet strap and hat hook is vertically associated with each glove peg to provide storage for all of the equipment accessed by each player during a field change event. The storage locations may be organized by field position, player name or jersey number, with appropriate indicia being provided. An offset handle and the rotatable peg bar allow the device to be safely and conveniently carried. Adjustable straps and clips provide use flexibility.
US07837029B2	Wear-resistant connector for a modular link conveyor belt A connector for connecting modular conveyor links to form a belt includes a rod-like core and a powder coating forming a protective shell. The core may be stainless steel and the powder coating may be nylon.
US07837024B2	Packaging machine with system for supporting and positioning a plunger assembly A packaging machine includes an article conveyor for transporting articles in a flow direction and a plunger assembly for displacing articles from the article conveyor. The plunger assembly is supported and positioned by a system that includes a frame assembly and a pressure sensitive coupling as means for releasably fixing the position of the plunger assembly. The frame assembly includes a first frame structure that is attached to the plunger assembly and a second frame structure. The first frame structure and the second frame structure are slidably coupled to one another such that a resistive force that overcomes the holding power of the pressure sensitive coupling will cause the first frame structure to slide and translate the plunger assembly out of its operating position in which it can displace the articles.
US07837023B2	Device for moving, in particular for orienting long items A device (10) for orienting tubular cores made of card for supporting rolls of toilet or kitchen paper includes elements for imparting an angular movement to each long item (11) in such a way that it is fed out of the device at a suitable angle. The elements for the angular orientation of the item (11) are designed to cause the item to be fed forward while keeping it substantially-transversal to the direction of feed and include first mobile members (12) for feeding a corresponding portion of the item (11) and extending along a respective path, which has a curved section (12a) , and second mobile members (14) for feeding a second portion of the item (11) and extending along a respective path having a curved section (14a) which is concentric with and radially inside the curved section (12a) of the first mobile feed members (12).
US07837022B2	Vertical parallel transportation of caps A device for conveying closures (D) made from metallic sheet in an essentially vertical direction from a collecting point (1) to a release point (6) is proposed. The closures are selected to be in correct position during conveying in order to release at the release point (6) only same-lying closures in a row of closures following one another closely. A conveyer belt (10) serves for the transport (v1, v2) of the closures. A sensor and discharge device (17, 16, 19, 18; 3) serves for detecting wrong-position closures and for lateral discharge (q1, q2) of individual wrong-position closures. In the course of the conveyer belt (10) upstream of the sensor and discharge device, a bar (15) is arranged above the conveyer belt, which terminates after the sensor and discharge device (17, 16, 19, 18; 3). More than one row (R1, R2) of closures next to one another may be supplied separately to the sensor and discharge device (17, 16, 19, 18; 3). The performance itself is thus increased if the speed of the belt (10) is reduced. Performance is understood to mean the number of conveyed lids/minute which hitherto reached an order of magnitude of about 800 lids/minute.
US07837015B2	Holding device for the brake linings of a disk brake and associated brake lining A brake lining for a disc brake of a road vehicle has a blade-type retaining spring for the lining. At least two peripheral lining springs are situated on each brake lining, adjacent to the retaining spring, and exert a compressive force on at least some sections of the periphery of the lining carrier. The springs are configured in such a way that they respectively cover an edge region of the brake lining carrier, with the latter having at least two corner regions.
US07837012B2	Control device for elevator The present invention provides an elevator controller including: a main control unit for controlling running of an elevator, in which the main control unit predictively calculates a continuous temperature state of a predetermined componential equipment of the elevator and performs an operation control of the elevator based on the predicted temperature state such that the componential equipment is not overloaded. Accordingly, a temperature rise in the componential equipment is suppressed, thereby enabling to prevent the elevator from becoming inoperable.
US07837011B2	Elevator controller In addition to the construction of a typical elevator control device in which power generated during regenerative operation is dissipated by a resistance chopper (18), an elevator control device is newly provided with: an electric double layer capacitor (21) connected in parallel with the DC capacitor (3) that smoothes the DC ripple of the rectifier circuit (2) that rectifies the AC power of the AC power source (1) and having an electrostatic capacitance that is considerably larger than this DC capacitor; a voltage detection circuit (22) that detects the terminal voltage of this electric double layer capacitor; and a drive control unit (5) that uses a voltage in the vicinity of the rated voltage of the electric double layer capacitor as the operating voltage of resistance chopper and, when the terminal voltage detected by a voltage detection circuit reaches the voltage in the vicinity of the rated voltage of the electric double layer capacitor, operates and controls the resistance chopper.
US07837008B1	Passive acoustic barrier A capsule contains fluid and a solid inertial mass that is free to move within the capsule. The capsule is embedded in a foam panel. A plurality of such foam panels are attached to the internal wall of a launch vehicle fairing. This device augments acoustic energy dissipation with damping the resonant frequency of the fairing to reduce the amount of energy that is transmitted into the acoustic volume contained within the wall. Incorporating a plurality of capsules respectively tuned to many frequencies provides broadband structural attenuation. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, and is intended to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US07837007B2	Sound-absorbing element for transport means, in particular for aircraft A sound absorption element for means of transport, in particular for aircraft, comprising at least one sound absorption panel arranged on a base panel with the base panel comprising a multitude of recesses, in particular a hole grid or the like, for the transmission of sound.According to the invention, the sound absorption panels are each framed by a frame, wherein on the at least one frame at least in some sections a transition profile, in particular to prevent fatigue fractures due to stepwise changes of rigidity between the at least one frame and the base panel is arranged.Due to the base panel comprising a multitude of recesses, in particular comprising a hole grid, in connection with the sound absorption panels an air-permeable sound absorption element can be achieved.
US07836999B2	Sub-frame structure A sub-frame structure, which mounts a fuel cell thereon and is supported by a vehicle body, the sub-frame structure including: front and rear cross members which support front and rear ends of the fuel cell on upper surfaces thereof and extend in a vehicle width direction; an intermediate cross member that is provided between the front and rear cross members and extends in the vehicle width direction; and a pair of side members that connects the front and rear cross members and the intermediate cross member and extends along side surfaces of the fuel cell, wherein a space having a predetermined size is formed between (a) a portion of the intermediate cross member, which is provided between the pair of side members, and (b) a lower surface of the fuel cell.
US07836997B2	Passenger's weight measurement device for vehicle seat and attachment structure of load sensor A lower rail is fixed to a vehicle floor, and an upper rail 4 is movable in a rear and front direction with respect to the lower rail. A load sensor is fixed to an upper surface of the upper rail 4. A rectangular frame is attached onto the load sensor, a rod of the load sensor sequentially penetrates a web of the rectangular frame and a spring holder upward, and a coil spring 44 is wound around the rod. A nut is screwed to the rod, and the nut tightens a bottom of a cup portion of the spring holder. The coil spring 44 is sandwiched between a flange of the spring holder and the web and is compressed by tightening the nut.
US07836994B2	Seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus The disclosed seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus may comprise: an electric motor; a spool that is capable of winding and unwinding a seat belt for occupant restraint in association with the driving of the electric motor; and a controller for controlling the electric motor. A starting condition can be defined by the state of the seat belt relative to a vehicle occupant and the state of a vehicle door corresponding to the seat belt and, in cases where a starting condition is satisfied, the controller can be configured to control the electric motor to rotate in the belt winding direction such that the motor output of the electric motor is varied according to a satisfaction pattern of the starting condition.
US07836990B2	Battery boxes having aperture and vehicles including same Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a battery box. The battery box comprises a bottom wall, a top wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall which together define a battery retention chamber having a front opening configured for passage of a battery. Vehicles having a battery box are also provided.
US07836987B2	Power output apparatus, vehicle with power output apparatus, and control method of power output apparatus An engine, motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled to ensure a torque demand Tr* to a ring gear shaft without an operation of the engine while restricting a discharge of a battery within a range of an output limit Wout when a driving power demand Pr* is less than an engine start determination power Pref obtained by subtracting an engine start electric power Wcrk and the like from a base output limit Woutb while the operation of the engine is stopped. When the driving power demand Pr* becomes equal to or more than the engine start determination power Pref while the operation of the engine is stopped, the engine, motors MG1 and MG2 are controlled to ensure the torque demand Tr* to the ring gear shaft with a start of the engine while restricting the discharge of the battery within the range of the output limit Wout.
US07836982B2	Compact crawler type tractor A compact crawler type tractor having an excellent turning feeling is provided. A hydraulic speed change mechanism for turning includes a hydrostatic transmission pump for turning and a hydrostatic transmission motor for turning, and is characterized in that the hydrostatic transmission pump for turning is a variable displacement pump, and an output of the hydrostatic transmission motor for turning is input into a differential mechanism. By combining the hydrostatic transmission pump for turning and the hydrostatic transmission motor for turning and the differential mechanism, an excellent turning feeling can be obtained.
US07836979B2	Drill bits and tools for subterranean drilling A drill bit having a bit body includes a blade face surface on at least one blade extending longitudinally and radially outward over a face of the bit body. The blade face surface of the at least one blade includes a contact zone and a sweep zone. The sweep zone rotationally trails the contact zone with respect to a direction of intended bit rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bit body provides reduce rubbing contact when engaging with a subterranean formation.
US07836971B2	Power tool An elastic unit includes a transatory unit including a first elastic support member, a second elastic support member and not-shown four round bar-shaped elastic bodies made of rubber. A rotation urging unit is composed of a Neidhart spring including an outer frame, a shaft, a rotary member, and four rubber rods. The rotary member is in a state where it is rotated at 10° counterclockwise from an initial state. Therefore, the rubber rod deforms upon reception of rolling friction from the outer frame and the rotary member, and the rotation urging unit gives the handle portion the urging power by which the handle portion is rotated so that one end of the handle portion is spaced away from a gear housing 31 in the direction of the handle portion.
US07836970B2	Impact fastener tool with cap feed A manually swingable hammer-type stapling tool having an elongate housing having a striker movably mounted thereon. A staple driving blade is mounted on the housing and movable relative to the striker along a staple discharge path when the striker impacts against a surface. A staple magazine is carried on the housing for containing a clip of staples so that a leading staple of the clip is disposed in a staple discharge path below the driving blade. A cap supply and feeding arrangement is mounted on the housing for positioning a cap in a discharge position wherein it is disposed below the leading staple, which arrangement includes a cap magazine containing a significant number of individual caps, and inertia energy activated feeding mechanism for advancing a leading cap into the discharge position.
US07836967B2	Cooling system packaging arrangement for a machine A radiator of a cooling system is disposed within an engine compartment, between a rear mounted engine and a cab on a wheeled machine. The remaining components within the engine compartment are arranged such that they are lower in height than the radiator, the engine compartment enclosure generally angling down from the cab rearward. The enclosure includes an air intake that opens into a gap between the enclosure and cab. A fan disposed rearward the radiator may pull cooling air through the air intake and past the radiator.
US07836965B2	Method and device for controlling and/or putting out fires The object of the inventive method and device for controlling and/or extinguishing fires is to extend the range of means for transporting devices to a fire site, substantially reduce the time for the operating preparation thereof and to exclude a fragmentation field caused by the device explosion which ensures the momentary conversion of a fire-extinguishing composition into a fine cloud associated with a simultaneous airblast effect produced to a fire area and a maximum distribution of said fire-extinguishing composition through the fire volume. Said method for controlling and/or putting out a fire consists in effecting the fire area by an airblast and the high-speed flow of the air-dispersed mixture of the fire-extinguishing composition (7) produced by the explosion of a fire-suppressing device (2) which comprises a dispersing charge (8) and a container (6) with the fire-extinguishing composition (7). The container is provided with structural elements for transporting the fire-suppressing device (2) to the fire site and/or for placing said device on a fire travel path, said structural elements being detached from the container (6) prior to the dispersing charge (8) explosion. The fire-suppressing device (2) for carrying out said method comprises the container (6) with the fire-extinguishing composition (7) and a dispersing charge (8), a blasting fuse (9) and a stabilizer (10). Said device also comprises a suspension system (3) which is provided with releasing mechanism (15) and force-separating elements (16), mounted on the external surface of the container (6) symmetrically to a plane passing through the device center-of-mass, is embodied in the form of container (6) embracing elements which are spaced from each other and rigidly connected by means of a faceplate (12) provided with hasps (13) and connected to the stabilizer (10) bottom by a flexible connection (14).
US07836959B2	Providing a sensor array To assemble a sensor array having plural sections, the sections of the sensor array are sealably attached, where the sections include sensors and cable segments. An inert gas is flowed through at least one inner fluid path inside the sensor array when the sections of the sensor array are being sealably attached.
US07836949B2	Method and apparatus for controlling the manufacture of well treatment fluid A method and apparatus for controlling the production of well treatment fluid is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a sand system, a water system, a pumping system, a blender tub, and a virtual rate control system. The method includes determining an output rate from a sand system; sensing an output rate from a water system; sensing an output rate from a pumping system; sensing the height within a blender tub of a mixture of sand from the sand system and water from the water system; providing a virtual rate control system; and producing a drive signal to the pumping system using the virtual rate control system using a desired rate of well treatment fluid to be delivered to a well, the output rate of the sand system, the output rate of the water system, and the output rate of the pumping system.
US07836947B2	Cleaning device for downhole tools A cleaning device connectable to a downhole tool for use within a well bore, the cleaning device comprising: a base member non-rotatably mountable to the downhole tool; and at least one sleeve member rotatably mountable to and around the base member, the sleeve member having a support member and at least one protruding member which protrudes from the support member and which, in use, contacts an inner surface of the well bore, wherein the support member comprises a bearing material.
US07836939B2	Non-contacting thermal rotary joint An apparatus (100) for transferring heat from a first substrate (140) rotatably mounted to a second substrate (150). The apparatus (100) is comprised of at least a first fin ring (145) disposed concentrically on a first side surface (141) of the first substrate (140). A plurality of heat generating devices (130) is disposed on a second side surface (142) of the first substrate (140). There is at least a second fin ring (155) disposed concentrically on a first side surface (151) of the second substrate (150). The first fin ring (145) interleaves with the second fin ring (155) while allowing the first substrate (140) to rotate unobstructed relative to the second substrate (150). The second substrate (150) has at least a first port (160) for introducing moving air into a gap (G) defined between the first fin ring (145) and the second fin ring (155) for improving heat convection there between.
US07836929B2	Tire having a sidewall reinforcement A tire, which has a maximum section width, an upper section above the maximum section width, and a lower section below the maximum section width, includes a circumferential tread, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of bead portions. The tire further includes at least one carcass ply extending circumferentially about the tire from one bead portion to the other and first and second reinforcement plies extending circumferentially about the tire. The first and second reinforcement plies are provided between the at least one carcass ply and at least one of the sidewalls of the tire. The first and second reinforcement plies include lower ends that terminate in the lower section of the tire and upper ends that terminate in the upper section of the tire.
US07836923B2	Ring slicer with easily removable knife and knife assembly A ring slicer with easily removable knife and knife assembly. According to one aspect of the invention, a ring assembly comprises two end plates for rotation about an axis of rotation. Each of the knife assemblies comprises an elongate knife having a cutting edge extending along an elongate axis, a base, and a clamp for clamping the knife to the base. The knife assemblies are adapted for installation between the end plates such that the shoulder portions of at least two shoulder bolts extend through one of the end plates into the base.
US07836922B2	Powder dispenser modules and powder dispensing methods Powder dispensing and sensing apparatus and methods are provided. The powder dispensing and sensing apparatus includes a tray support structure to receive a cartridge tray holding cartridges, a powder dispenser assembly including powder dispenser modules to dispense powder into respective cartridges of a batch of cartridges in the cartridge tray, a powder transport system to deliver powder to the powder dispenser modules, a sensor module including sensor cells to sense respective fill states, such as the weights, of each of the cartridges in the batch of cartridges, and a control system to control the powder dispenser modules in response to the respective sensed fill states of each of the cartridges of the batch of cartridges.
US07836912B2	Fuel cartridge coupler for fuel cell A fuel cartridge coupler to couple a cartridge body storing fuel to a fuel cell system, the fuel cartridge coupler including: a first coupling member arranged in the cartridge body; a second coupling member assembled with the first coupling member in the fuel cell system; a first nozzle assembly including a first fluid path to discharge fuel stored in the cartridge body, the fuel cartridge being elastically supported by the first coupling member and biased by the second coupling member to open and close the first fluid path; and a second nozzle assembly including a second fluid path to inject the fuel passing through the first fluid path into the fuel cell system, the second nozzle assembly being elastically supported by the second coupling member and biased by the first nozzle assembly to open and close the second fluid path.
US07836905B2	Tent electrical system An electrical system (60, 200) for a tent or shelter (98, 201). Wires (60) are routed through a tent or shelter (98, 201) either by attaching the wires to the tent or shelter, running the wires through hems, seams (100), or sleeves, or integrating the wires into the fabric for the tent or shelter. In accordance with an embodiment, an appliance (208) is connected to the wiring harness (60) and is mounted or attached in the tent or shelter. The appliance (208) may be mounted in a socket (234) that includes contacts that may engage a fixture or appliance, such as a light. An opposite end of a cord (222) leading to the socket is attachable to an electrical power supply, such as a battery pack (203).
US07836900B2	Substrate processing system, substrate processing method, recording medium and software A substrate processing system 1 comprises: a processing tank 3 for processing substrates W with a processing liquid; a drying unit 6 disposed above the processing tank 3; and a carrying mechanism 8 for carrying the substrates W between the processing tank 3 and the drying unit 6. A processing gas supply line 21 for supplying a processing gas into the drying unit 6 and inert gas supply lines 24 and 25 for supplying an inert gas into the drying unit 6 are connected to the drying unit 6. A first discharge line for discharging an atmosphere purged from the drying unit 6 and a second discharge line 27 for forcibly exhausting the drying unit 6 are connected to the drying unit 6.
US07836898B2	Reduced ignition propensity smoking article A smoking article having reduced ignition propensity is disclosed. The smoking article includes a tobacco column, a wrapper surrounding the tobacco column and a filter element. The wrapper has a base permeability, an untreated area and a least one discrete area treated with a composition to reducing the base permeability. The discretely treated area interacts with a coal of a burning tobacco firecone as it advances to self-extinguish the smoking article. The composition of the treated area includes a permeability reducing substance, a burn rate retarding substance and a burn rate accelerating substance. Either the burn rate retarding substance or the burn rate accelerating substance acts as an organoleptic enhancing substance. In this way a smoker's experience when smoking either the at least one treated area or the untreated area is substantially the same.
US07836897B2	Cigarette having configured lighting end The lighting end or tip of the smoking article is configured in such a manner that the entire front or upstream face thereof does not lie in a plane that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the smoking article. For example, at least a portion of the front face of the smoking article lies in a plane (e.g., a generally flat plane) that is positioned about 40° to about 50° relative to the longitudinal axis of that smoking article. As such, the overall nature or character of the mainstream aerosol generated by a smoking article can be altered. This shape may include an ellipse, or may include a first section in a plane not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a second section in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Alternatively, the face of the lighting end may have a shape such that its surface area is greater than the cross-sectional area of the smoking article.
US07836883B2	Methods for treating rhinitis and conjunctivitis Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.
US07836882B1	Electronic anesthesia delivery apparatus An electronic anesthesia delivery apparatus having a chassis including a first anesthetic agent chamber and a second anesthetic agent chamber, each of the first and second chambers including an anesthetic agent therein. At least one electronically controlled valve is in fluid communication with each of the first agent chamber and the second agent chamber and an oxygen source. The oxygen source is in fluid communication with each of the at least one electronically controlled valves. A touchscreen graphic display having controls corresponding to each of the at least one electronically controlled valves for controlling flow rate and concentration of anesthesia.
US07836876B2	Device for transporting and storing cooked food and one-course meals An apparatus for transporting and storing cooked food and one-course meals includes a box-shaped, upright container with wheels and at least one pivoting front door. The container can be closed by the front door in an air-tight manner. The container has at least one air valve toward the outside that can be closed and opened, in addition to a device for measuring and storing and displaying the temperature and pressure inside the closed container, so that temperature and pressure can be read from outside of the container. Data can be read by a personal computer and presented in the form of diagrams, as a function of time, over a period of at least 14 days. The cooked food is, initially, cooled at a temperature of between 2° C. and 4° C., and is then exposed to a vacuum for enabling the cooked food to be kept fresh for up to 14 days.
US07836875B2	Speed cooking oven with gas flow control A speed cooking oven is disclosed comprising a cooking cavity, a controller, thermal heating source, blower assembly, air directing means and a vent assembly. Hot air is circulated by the blower motor assembly into the oven cavity where the hot air is directed in a manner wherein a conflicting, colliding turbulent gas flow is directed at a food product providing for the rapid cooking of food products.
US07836871B2	Powerstroke crossbow A crossbow having an increased powerstroke and reduced noise. The powerstroke is increased by inverting the limb orientation from the standard crossbow arrangement and locating string guides at least partially forward and rearward of the ends of the limbs. The bowstring is drawn from the tops of the string guides to maximize the powerstroke, reducing noise and increasing the retained and delivered energy over existing crossbows.
US07836867B2	Diesel fuel cooling system and control strategy A method is described for cooling fuel for a diesel engine system with a common rail fuel injection system having a coolant pump and a fan. The method comprises passing a returning fuel from the engine through a fuel to coolant heat exchange system to cool the fuel, and adjusting the cooling of the fuel by controlling the coolant pump and/or the engine cooling fan.
US07836866B2	Method for controlling cylinder deactivation A method of controlling a cylinder deactivation system is disclosed. Information from one or more sensors is received by a control unit. The control unit compares the current values of a parameter with one or more prohibited ranges in order to determine if cylinder deactivation should be prohibited. The one or more prohibited ranges are discrete ranges, each with a lower limit and an upper limit.
US07836865B2	Method for fuel injection A method for starting an internal combustion engine that is operated with a fuel mixture made of at least two types of fuel. An injection of the fuel into combustion chambers of the internal combustion engine occurs starting at a predefined pressure threshold of the fuel in a fuel supply according to a high-pressure starting mode, and also according to a low-pressure starting mode if the predefined pressure threshold is no longer met. The pressure threshold is selected as a function of the mixture ratio of the fuel types in the fuel mixture. In this way it can be achieved that differences can be taken into consideration in the optimal mixture formation of the fuel types.
US07836864B2	Internal-combustion-engine combustion condition detection apparatus and combustion condition detection method An internal-combustion-engine combustion condition detection apparatus is provided with an ignition means that makes an ignition plug ignite a fuel; an ignition control means that controls the operation of the ignition means; an ion-current detection means that detects an ion current generated; an ion current detection range setting means that sets an ion-current detection range; a preignition detection means that detects preignition within a detection range to be set; a leakage current detection range setting means that sets a leakage-current detection range; and a leakage current determination means that determines whether or not a smolder exists, based on a current detected, within a detection range to be set, by the ion-current detection means. The ignition control means includes a non-combustion-stroke ignition control means; the leakage-current detection range set by the leakage current detection range setting means is set within the non-combustion stroke.Accordingly, both a smolder detection and a preignition detection can securely be performed.
US07836862B2	Systems and methods for predicting engine delta friction torque using both coolant and oil temperature An engine control system comprises a coolant temperature weighting module that generates a weighting signal based on coolant temperature. A composite temperature generating module generates a composite temperature based on the coolant temperature, an oil temperature and the weighting signal. A delta friction torque module calculates delta friction torque of an engine based on the composite temperature. An engine operating parameter module that adjusts an engine operating parameter based on the delta friction torque.
US07836860B2	Engine rocker arm A rocker arm includes a first end including a substantially horizontal wall having a receptacle formed therein. A second end of the rocker arm is spaced from the first end and includes a substantially horizontal wall for engaging a valve stem. A pair of spaced substantially parallel vertical sidewalls extend between the first end and the second end. In one embodiment, the sidewalls define a width between the first end and the second end that is less than each of the widths of the first and second ends. In another embodiment, a transverse wall extending between the sidewalls is formed in the second end. In yet another embodiment, rocker arm alignment walls are formed in the second end independently of the sidewalls.
US07836843B2	Apparatus and method of improving mixing of axial injection in thermal spray guns An improved thermal spray apparatus and method of promotes mixing of axially fed particles in a carrier stream with a heated effluent stream without introducing significant turbulence into either the effluent or carrier streams. An axial injection port includes a plurality of chevrons at the distal end of the port. The chevrons are located radially around the circumference of the distal end of the axial injection port to increase the shared area between the two flow streams at the outlet of the port.
US07836840B2	Subsea cryogenic fluid transfer system The current invention includes to systems and methods of transferring cryogenic fluids between two locations. More particularly, some embodiments of the invention are related to systems and methods of using cryogenic risers and rotatable connections for transferring cryogenic fluids, including liquefied natural gas, from an ocean going vessel to a second location. One embodiment of the invention includes a system for transporting a cryogenic fluid between a floating vessel and a second location. The system including a cryogenic riser, a submersible turret connector. The being riser adapted to allow the vertical position of the first end of the riser to be changed, the second end of the first riser located in a body of water and in fluid communication with the second location. The submersible turret connector connected to the first end of the first riser. The first connector adapted for releasably connecting to a first floating vessel located on the body of water so that a cryogenic fluid can be communicated between the first vessel and the first end of the first riser, the first connector being moored to the bottom of the body of water such that the vertical position of the first connector can be changed, and the first connector adapted to allow the first vessel to rotate around the first connector upon the surface of the body of water while the first vessel is connected to the first connector.
US07836837B2	Embroidery data processing apparatus, embroidery data processing program, and recording medium An embroidery data processing apparatus includes a main data loading device that loads main data, which is original data of a principal pattern, and a main data disposition device that disposes in an embroidery sewing region the main data loaded by the main data loading device. The apparatus also includes a sub-data loading device that loads sub-data, which is original data of one or more patterns other than the principal pattern, and a sub-data disposition determination device that determines a position and a size of the sub-data loaded by the sub-data loading device, in accordance with a position and a size of the main data disposed by the main data disposition device. The apparatus further includes an embroidery sewing data generating device that generates embroidery sewing data based on the main data disposed by the main data disposition device and the sub-data determined by the sub-data disposition determination device.
US07836835B2	Gas incinerator installed on a liquefied gas tanker ship or a liquefied gas terminal The invention relates to a gas incinerator device comprising a combustion chamber having a heater body producing combustion gas, at least one fan feeding the heater body with cool air to ensure combustion, and an exhaust chimney for exhausting the mixture formed by the combustion gas and the cool air, the combustion chamber being mounted in the exhaust chimney in such a manner as to leave an annular duct between the combustion chamber and the exhaust chimney to pass a flow of combustion cool air and/or of cooling air coming from said at least one fan, said combustion chamber having a plurality of injection orifices and/or tubes enabling a fraction of the cool air flowing in the annular duct to be injected therein.
US07836832B2	Stowable fold-out/roll-out dinette table assembly A stowable table assembly (10) includes a frame (14) having first and second side rails (16 and 18), wherein the frame (14) is selectively translatable between at least a stowed position and an extended position. The stowable table assembly (10) further includes a track (29,29) in communication with the first and second side rails (16 and 18) and a flexible element (12) slidably disposed within at least one of the track (29,29) or the first and second guide rails (16 and 18).
US07836831B2	Coupling muff connection comprising a three-part adapter supporting plate The invention relates to a convoy comprising at least two intercoupled rail vehicles between which an adapter is arranged, said adapter including at least two interconnectable sets of bellows which are respectively provided with a plurality of frames, in addition to adapter sheets , and a support for the adapter sheets, that can be displaced on a sliding plate arranged between the rail vehicles above a coupling device . At least one anti-catching device is provided on the intercoupled end regions of the rail vehicles , said anti-catching devices extending essentially over the entire width of the vehicle, and the two rail vehicle are intercoupled by a spiral sleeve. The sliding plate is embodied as three parts, part of the sliding plate arranged on the spiral sleeve being detachably connected to the coupling device.
US07836830B2	Railway bogie provided with a linear induction motor A railway bogie is provided with two cross-members for supporting a linear induction motor, mounted on the axle boxes via of resilient mounting apparatus allowing pivoting movement of each cross-member about a transversal axis of rotation. A system of five links is used to connect the linear induction motor to the cross-members. The links are located in such a way that the resultant of the vertical forces transmitted by the linear induction motor to each cross-member is located at a first centre position on the first transversal axis equidistant from the axle boxes. The mounting apparatus are further provided with height adjusters that allow adjustment of the height and cross level position of the linear induction motor.
US07836822B2	Food cutting device A food cutting device has a body frame defining an aperture, and a cutter removably located within the aperture. The body frame has a first engaging formation and the cutter has a second engaging formation adjacent and releasably engageable with the first engaging formation for connecting the cutter to the body frame to produce a unitary structure for a cutting operation.
US07836812B2	Propellant charge feed or supply means A propellant charge feed or supply system for automatic introduction of modular propellant charges into the weapon tube of a heavy weapon having a breech assembly and a propellant charge chamber in front of the breech assembly. An oblong propellant charge feed tray is pivotable into position behind the weapon tube such that propellant charges disposed on the propellant charge feed tray are disposed coaxial relative to the axis of the bore of the weapon tube. A providing device is adapted during a feed stroke to move the propellant feed tray into the breech assembly up to the propellant charge chamber. An introduction device is adapted during an introduction stroke to move the propellant charges from the feed tray into the propellant charge feed tray.
US07836810B2	Protected vehicle or ship The invention relates to a vehicle equipped with seats and/or equipment for use in areas in which the detonation of mines or the like are feared, wherein walls, floor and ceiling are provided with an arrangement that can withdraw energy from the blast wave of a detonation by deformation, and the floor is suspended only through ropes, rods or chains with separable connections. At least one pressure sensor and/or acceleration sensor is provided, which reacts to a blast wave, outputs a signal and ignites explosive charges thereby. The explosive charges (11) are arranged at the separable connections (8) and these are broken before the blast wave of a detonation has reached the floor (10).
US07836809B2	Flash suppression system A flash suppression system for increasing the reliability of an autoloading firearm has a body having a central bore including the front opening and a rear opening. The rear opening of the body terminates in a expansion feature having a front opening and a rear opening. The central bore of the body receives the rear opening of a conical element. The rear opening of the conical element is positioned within the central bore of the body to create a gap between the front opening of the expansion feature and the rear opening of the comical element. The front opening of the expansion feature has a larger diameter than the rear opening of the conical element.
US07836804B2	Woodworking machines with overmolded arbors Power equipment with various safety systems is disclosed. Table saws with safety systems and/or blade retraction are disclosed. Over-molded arbors are disclosed, including arbors with prepreg over-molding. An electrically non-conductive material may be disposed to electrically insulate the arbor. The electrically non-conductive material may be made from fiber organized into a pattern.
US07836794B2	Bolt fastening method and bolt fastening device A bolt fastening method enabling the same effect as when reducing the coefficient of friction of a thread surface without changing the coefficient of friction of the thread surface so as to realize an increase in a bolt axial force generated when fastening the bolt and a bolt fastening device realizing the bolt fastening method are provided.The bolt fastening method of the present invention is a bolt fastening method for when using a bolt having a bolt head and a bolt shank provided with an external thread to fasten fastened members, characterized by intentionally biasing surface pressures of a thread surface and a bolt bearing surface generated when fastening the bolt by imparting a lateral load parallel to the bolt bearing surface to the bolt head and, in that state, imparting a rotational torque rotating the external thread to the bolt head so as to fasten the bolt.
US07836788B2	Articulated manipulator An articulated manipulation device for increasing work volume that includes six links and corresponding joints. A first link connects to a base for rotation about a rotational axis aligned with the axis of the first link. A diagonal joint connects the first and second links, the second and third links, the third and fourth links and the fifth and sixth links. A coaxial joint connects the fourth and fifth links. The joints and links are configured to permit parallel and perpendicular axial rotation according to the specific arrangement of the links and angles of rotational inclination. The articulated manipulator has a large work volume.
US07836765B2	Disc resonator integral inertial measurement unit Sensing motion of multiple degrees of freedom for an integral inertial measurement unit provided through the operation of a single centrally mounted planar disc resonator having a single driven mode in a single vacuum enclosure is disclosed. The resonator comprises a circumferentially slotted disc having multiple internal capacitive electrodes within the slots in order to excite a single in-plane driven vibration and sense in-plane vibration modes or motion of the resonator. In addition, vertical electrodes disposed below and/or above the resonator may also be used to sense out-of-plane vibration or motion. Acceleration sensing in three orthogonal axes can be obtained by sensing two lateral modes of the disc resonator in the plane of the disc from the internal electrodes and a vertical mode from the vertical electrodes.
US07836753B2	Knock sensor A knock sensor includes a resin mold having a first cylindrical resin mold section that encloses a base, annular constituent parts and a pressing member of the knock sensor; and a connector section that protrudes from a side of the first mold section and is integrally injection-molded at one time with the first mold section; wherein an injection gate for resin mold is located on the first resin mold circumference excluding portions thereof opposing the connector section, and forms a predetermined angle (45° to 120°) with respect to the center line connecting the center of the connector section with that of a through-hole of the base.
US07836745B2	Method for cold forging high strength fastener with austenitic 300 series material The present invention pertains to a method for cold forging high strength fastener with austenitic 300 series material comprising the procedures of initially preparing a raw austenitic shaft and then proceeding through a cold forging method to reduce its diameter for thereafter generating a preliminary shank, which can undertake above ½ force more than the raw shaft; further passing through the following formations of the head, the drilling portion and threads in sequence to build an integral fastener. Thus, the entire cold forging facilitates to fabricate the fastener with high strength and hardness by lower manufacturing cost and with effective corrosion resistance, so as to firmly drill the fastener into objects and increase the screwing security.
US07836740B2	Axle straightening press The axle straightening press has a female jaw and a male jaw each with a rectangular shape, a mating surface, and a transverse half channel. The dowels of the male jaw fit into holes in the female jaw upon a diagonal line on the mating surface. Preferably, the press has two identical jaws, inverted, and closed upon each other. Each jaw has a generally rectangular shape with a mating surface, a dowel, a transverse half channel, and a hole. The half channel is less than one tenth the thickness of said jaw and has flared ends for shaping the head of an axle into a cone. A Cub Scout places an axle in the channel between the jaws and strikes the press with a hammer. Removing the axle from the press, the Cub Scout places a wheel on the axle, and installs the axle upon a model car.
US07836720B2	Door for refrigerator having a fixing member for a water pipe Disclosed related to a door for a refrigerator may include an outer door forming the front exterior; a cap decoration formed at the upper and lower sides of the outer door; a water pipe drawn into the door through the cap decoration and through which water flows; and a fixing member on which a depression part fixing the water pipe is formed.
US07836718B2	Hot gas defrost method and apparatus A method of and apparatus for defrosting an evaporator in a cooling system are provided. The cooling system includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a refrigerant that is circulated in sequence from the compressor to the condenser, to the evaporator and back to the compressor during routine operation of the cooling system. The method and apparatus comprise shutting off the flow of the refrigerant from the compressor to the evaporator through the condenser while continuing to operate the compressor so as to apply suction to the refrigerant in the evaporator and thereafter directing compressed refrigerant from the compressor to the evaporator while bypassing the condenser and continuing to shut off the flow of the refrigerant from the compressor to the evaporator through the condenser.
US07836716B2	Refrigerant cycle device and control system for vehicle A refrigerant cycle device includes a compressor driven by a vehicle engine for drawing and compressing gas refrigerant from an evaporator, a variable displacement mechanism which varies a discharge capacity of the compressor based on a control value from an exterior to approach a suction pressure of the compressor to a predetermined suction pressure, and a control unit for controlling the discharge capacity of the compressor. The control unit includes a determining part for determining an accelerating state of the vehicle engine, a detecting member which detects a thermal load of the evaporator, a setting part for setting a minimum control value in accordance with the thermal load, and a controlling part. The controlling part reduces the control value to the minimum control value and returns the reduced control value to a control value before the reducing, when the determining means determines an accelerating state of the vehicle engine.
US07836714B2	Thermal storage tank/base A fluid compression system includes a compressor that is operable to produce a flow of compressed fluid and a coolant compressor that is operable to produce a flow of coolant. A base includes at least one polymer wall that at least partially defines a reservoir space. The base supports the compressor and the coolant compressor. A first tube is at least partially positioned within the reservoir space and is in fluid communication with the compressor to receive the flow of compressed air and a second tube is at least partially positioned within the reservoir space and is in fluid communication with the coolant compressor to receive the flow of coolant.
US07836713B2	Speed control of multiple components in refrigerant systems Variable speed drives are utilized in refrigerant systems to operate motors of the system components at varying speeds, typically for the purposes of capacity adjustment, efficiency enhancement, reliability improvement or power consumption limitation. However, variable speed controls are expensive. The present invention offers flexibility to utilize a variable speed drive to provide variable speed functionality between compressor and fans (or other rotating components having electric motors) within a refrigerant system depending on operational and environmental conditions and external load demands. The switching device switches the variable speed drive between component motors as indicated by a control for the refrigerant system.
US07836705B2	Roof with intergrated device for ventilating and cooling a motor vehicle passenger compartment A device for ventilating and cooling the interior of a vehicle with at least one air guide channel (7) having air inlet openings (8) located in the rear of a solar cell equipped vehicle roof (5a, 5b), the air guide channel (7) being restricted to the rear area (3) of the vehicle roof (5a, 5b) and having at least one fan (15) for taking in outside air (10) and at least one cooling element (14) for cooling the air taken in. The bottom of the air guide channel (7) is formed by a first section (12) of a roof portion (5b) which extends from the vehicle rear toward the vehicle front (3, 1) and the top of the air guide channel (7) is formed by a second section (13) of a roof portion (5a) which extends from the vehicle front toward the vehicle rear (1, 3).
US07836696B2	Fluid machine, rankine cycle and control method A fluid machine includes a fluidization portion for compressing or expanding a working fluid which is heated to be brought into a vapor phase state after circulating in a cycle, an oil storage portion for storing therein lubricant oil for lubricating a sliding surface of the fluidization portion, a lubricant oil feed passage for guiding the lubricant oil stored in the oil storage portion to a sliding portion of the fluidization portion by a flow of the working fluid, and a sliding surface pressure adjustment portion that is controlled to adjust a sliding surface pressure of the sliding portion. The working fluid flows inside the machine with the sliding surface pressure of the sliding portion decreased as compared with that in a normal operation of the fluidization portion by the sliding surface pressure adjustment portion, and thereafter the decreasing of the sliding surface pressure by the sliding surface pressure adjustment portion is released.
US07836695B2	Solar energy system A solar energy system includes a plurality of concentrating dishes and a plurality of heated air collectors. Each collector receives directed rays of sunlight from one of the concentrating dishes. A heated air distribution assembly collects air heated in the collectors. A thermal storage assembly is operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and has a plurality of thermal storage elements. A steam generator is operably connected to the heated air distribution assembly and the thermal storage assembly. A steam turbine is operably connected to the steam generator.
US07836691B2	Heat engine A high-temperature side power piston (37) and a low-temperature side power piston (39), respectively demarcating a high-temperature space (45) and a low-temperature space (47), brings about volumetric changes of working gases in each of the high-temperature space (45) and the low-temperature space (47). At the same time, the power pistons are configured to transmit motive energy on receipt of pressure changes of working gases. A displacer (203) movably housed in a displacer cylinder (201) transfers the working gases between the high-temperature space (45) and the low-temperature space (47) without causing a pressure difference.
US07836686B2	Exhaust gas purifying system for internal combustion engine An ECU controls a rich purge in the internal combustion engine by temporarily changing an air/fuel ratio of the exhaust gas into a rich range to deoxidize and remove absorbed NOx, which is absorbed by an NOx storage and reduction catalyst of an NOx catalytic converter. The ECU changes a degree of richness of the air/fuel ratio at a time of performing the rich purge based on a state of the NOx catalytic converter.
US07836685B2	Regeneration controller for exhaust purification apparatus of internal combustion engine A regeneration controller for preventing particulate matter from increasing when an exhaust purification apparatus is inactivated. The regeneration controller includes an ECU 70 for heating the exhaust purification apparatus and eliminating the particulate matter accumulated in the exhaust purification apparatus when an estimated accumulation amount is greater than a reference accumulation amount. The ECU 70 obtains the estimated accumulation amount by estimating the amount of particulate matter accumulated in the exhaust purification apparatus. An exhaust temperature sensor 44 detects the temperature of the exhaust purification apparatus. The ECU 70 intermittently decreases the air-fuel ratio of exhaust to heat the exhaust purification apparatus and perform burn-up heating for burning the particulate matter. The ECU 70 further prohibits burn-up heating when the temperature detected by an exhaust temperature sensor 44 decreases to a catalyst inactivation level.
US07836675B2	Supercore sump vent pressure control An active air pressure control apparatus for a bearing sump cavity in a gas turbine engine includes a bearing assembly supporting a rotatable shaft that connects a rotatable power turbine and a rotatable compressor. The active air pressure control apparatus also includes a sump cavity surrounding the bearing assembly, a sump pressurization cavity in flow communication with a source of pressurized air and in flow communication with the sump cavity, and a sump vent tube in flow communication with the sump cavity and an air/oil separator. The active air pressure control apparatus includes an adjustable valve in the sump vent tube, and a controllable blower in flow communication with the sump vent tube.
US07836674B2	Characterization of fancy yarn According to the method for characterizing fancy yarn, at least one characteristic of the fancy yarn is scanned along the longitudinal direction of the fancy yarn. Values of the scanning are evaluated and the results of the evaluation are outputted. The results of the evaluation are the fancy yarn parameters such as base yarn mass, base yarn diameter, slub distance, mass increase (ΔM) of a slub, slub diameter increase, slub diameter, slub length (LE) and/or slub total mass. At least one result of the evaluation is outputted in the form of a graphic representation, for example as a scatter diagram. Such a graphic representation provides a clear representation of the measurement results. The occurring data is reduced and may be divided up into different categories.
US07836671B2	Flexible draper and cutter bar with tilt arm for cutterbar drive A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly and operable to receive severed crop material from the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a center draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine and oppositely spaced side drapers that deliver crop material to the center draper. The harvesting header is operable to flex and thereby follow an uneven terrain. The draper assembly includes a draper belt carried by pivotable support arms. The cutterbar drive includes a forward gearbox drivingly connected to the cutterbar assembly and supported on an outer support arm.
US07836656B2	Tower module, system and method A tower module, tower module structures and related methods are provided for use in construction support structures. The tower module includes vertical support members, and horizontal members rigidly attached between the vertical members to provide a box-like structure. The box-like structure has a top end portion and a bottom end portion. The top end portion includes a first portion of a connection interface, and the bottom end portion includes a second portion of a connecting interface. The top portion of a first tower module is adapted to receive and connect to the bottom portion of a second tower module for forming a column.
US07836649B2	Flooring system having microbevels Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual flooring panels within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture that is complementary with a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture of a neighboring partial sub-panel.
US07836648B2	Flooring system having complementary sub-panels Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual flooring panels within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture that is complementary with a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture of a neighboring partial sub-panel.
US07836624B1	Gun cleaning kit The present Gun Cleaning Kit is designed to be clean various sizes of gun barrels. The present Gun Cleaning Kit comprises a universal gun cleaning kit with an elongate rod rotatably mounted to a handle.
US07836617B2	Linen spreader apparatus and method A separated article of laundry is dragged over a plurality of wheels or belts. The wheels or belts adjust the amount of overhang on each side, making an edge of the article more horizontal. A clamp clamps the edge and drags the article of laundry from the wheels or belts. Resistance, such as by a pinch arm, may assist in untangling the article of laundry as the article is dragged. Sensors adjacent the belts or wheels measure a size of the article of laundry. A folder adjusts based on the size. For example, the types of folds to be made, the placement of runners for folding, or the output sorting are adjusted. The folder may operate more efficiently by providing time for the folder to adjust to the size of the article of laundry prior to feeding from the spreader.
US07836608B2	Article of footwear formed of multiple links An article of footwear includes a frame having a plurality of elongate members formed of a first polymer. A plurality of links is formed of a second polymer, with a portion of each link co-molded about a portion of at least one elongate member, and at least one link movable with respect to a corresponding elongate member.
US07836599B2	Ink jet head and method of manufacturing thereof When all metal plates for forming a passage unit of an ink jet head are bonded together by metal bonding, a top metal plate will warp, and an actuator unit cannot be fitted in a uniform manner to this warped top metal plate, and if the actuator units are not fitted in a uniform manner to the top metal plate, a uniform amount of ink cannot be discharged from nozzles of the ink jet head. To deal with this, metal diffusion bonding of the metal plates is performed without the top metal plate being included therein, and the top metal plate is then caused to adhere by means of adhesive. There is thus no warping of the top metal plate, and consequently the actuator units can be fitted in a uniform manner to the top metal plate.
US07836598B2	Method of manufacturing a thermal liquid jet head using an etching process To ensure satisfactory reliability even if the wiring pattern is formed of a wiring material having an enhanced electromigration resistance, by providing a protective layer for protecting heating elements from dry etching for forming a wiring pattern, on the ink chamber side or other liquid chamber side of each heating element.
US07836594B2	Method for restoring airfoil tip contour A blade is repaired by utilizing a super abrasive machining quill and/or wheel to form the contour and restore the height of the blade. By utilizing super abrasive machining, the contour and height can be quickly returned to desired dimensions by removing unwanted added material.
US07836593B2	Cold spray method for producing gas turbine blade tip A quantity of particles (28) may be cold-sprayed toward the distal surface (22) of a turbine blade (6) at a temperature below a melting point of the particles at a velocity sufficiently high to cause at least a portion of the particles to adhere to the surface to form squealer ridge (24) with a desired cutting profile. The cutting profile may be defined by a face (52) and a land (54) disposed at a relief angle (38) relative to a direction of motion (58) of a cutting edge (48). The ridge may be built by multiple passes of a cold spray gun depositing sequential layers (30, 32, 34) of varying widths. An in-service blade having worn distal surface may be repaired using this technique.
US07836588B2	Method for fabricating an electronic device The invention provides an article and process for producing electronic devices. More particularly the invention relates to an article and process for fabricating patterns of electrically conductive materials on non-electrically conductive substrates by laser ablation. Such an article and process find use in the production of RDIF devices, antennae, electrical circuits, microwave susceptors, contacts, leads, conductors, interactive displays, electrostatic shielding devices and the like. The process involves first providing an electrically conductive metal layer on an electrically non-conductive substrate. Then an electronic circuit is electrically connected to the electrically conductive metal layer. Thereafter a portion of the electrically conductive metal layer is ablated with infrared laser radiation to form a pattern of electrically conductive areas and electrically non-conductive areas on the substrate, wherein at least a portion of the electrically conductive areas are electrically connected to the electronic circuit.
US07836582B2	Printed circuit board assembly machine Provided is a PCB assembly machine including a board handling system configured to transport a PCB through the PCB assembly machine, wherein the PCB assembly machine further includes a pick and place system configured to pick and place electrical components onto the PCB. The PCB assembly machine also includes a feeder system configured to supply the electrical components, wherein the board handling system mounts directly to the feeder system.
US07836579B2	Method to protect a GMR head from electrostatic damage during the manufacturing process A simple method is provided for protecting slider mounted read/write transducers from electrostatic discharge damage during the manufacture of disk drives. The method involves placing a ball of conducting thermoplastic resin, such as a gold or silver epoxy, between the terminal pads of the transducer and using the ball to shunt the pads to read-head shields and the slider substrate and thence to ground. The epoxy ball is easily applied and easily removed and can be used at different stages in the manufacturing process.
US07836573B2	Method of machining a part A method and apparatus are provided for total profile machining of a part, such as from a block of thermoplastic polymer. A first side of the part is machined together with an encircling recess. A registration/potting fixture is placed into the encircling recess. The registration/potting fixture is used to evacuate air from the machined side of the part and to pressure pack degassed fluid potting compound against the machined side of the part. The registration/potting fixture is cooled such as with a coolant to solidify the potting material. Then the registration/potting fixture is used to fixture the block in a new orientation for CNC machining another side of the part. Upon removal of the potting material from the part, the total profile machined part is freed for shipment to the customer.
US07836570B2	Fixture assembly and methods related thereto Embodiments of the invention relate to a fixture assembly comprising one or more cartridge assemblies, each cartridge assembly comprising one or more part-holders surrounding a driveshaft and supporting a target. The fixture assembly also includes a base assembly in contact with the one or more cartridge assemblies and wherein each cartridge assembly and each part-holder can independently rotate during a contacting process.
US07836569B2	Tire pressure monitor installation tool A tire pressure monitor (TPM) installation tool adapted for use by a operator, and for installing a push-in style TPM within a valve stem opening defined by a wheel, wherein the tool is configured to provide mechanical advantage while assembling the TPM and wheel, and includes an elongated member configured to receive an applied force from the operator, a nesting fixture configured to retain the TPM in a relatively fixed position, and a wheel engaging member for securing the tool during installation.
US07836567B2	Thin film capacitor, high-density packaging substrate incorporating thin film capacitor, and method for manufacturing thin-film capacitor A capacitor capable of being incorporated into a packaging substrate, which capacitor includes a high-dielectric-constant layer, and an upper electrode layer and a lower electrode layer sandwiching the high-dielectric-constant layer from the upper side and the lower side. A packaging substrate containing the capacitor, and a method for producing the same are also provided.
US07836565B2	Panel-fixing device and electronic device applied with the same An electronic device includes a casing, a panel and at least one panel-fixing device. The panel-fixing device, which includes a receiving portion and a clipping portion, fixes the panel at the casing. The receiving portion disposed on the casing includes a plurality of positioning components. The clipping portion, which includes a hooking component, an adjusting component and a fixing plane, is movably engaged with the receiving portion. When the clipping portion is engaged with the receiving portion, the hooking component catches one of the positioning components for fixing the clipping portion. The adjusting component and the hooking portion are substantially parallel to each other. The fixing plane is substantially vertically connected to the adjusting component. When the clipping portion is engaged with the receiving portion, the fixing plane presses against the panel for fixing the panel to the casing.
US07836548B2	Vacuum cleaner The sterilizing vacuum cleaner for bed clothes includes a housing including an ultraviolet (UV) irradiating space depressed into a bottom surface thereof, a suction port formed in the UV irradiating space, a discharge port formed in a side surface thereof, an air passage for connecting the suction port and the discharge port, and a sticking prevention passage depressed into the bottom extending to the side surface to prevent an object to be sterilized from adhering to the bottom surface. A first UV light emitter is installed in the housing to irradiate ultraviolet rays to the UV irradiating space of the housing.
US07836545B2	Manually guided suction apparatus A manually guided suction apparatus for suctioning up material via a suction air stream, comprising a suction fan having a fan housing surrounding a fan wheel and provided with an intake opening. A centrifugal separator is disposed upstream of the intake opening and produces a curved path of the suction air stream. The centrifugal separator has a curved peripheral wall in which is disposed a removal opening for material that is to be sucked up. The intake opening is disposed approximately in a central portion of the centrifugal separator.
US07836529B2	Method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of a person on a flexible support A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing when a person is disposed on or arises from a support that flexes or sags when a person is disposed thereon. Such supports include beds, supports for a mattress or a seat, such as a sling-type seat found on wheelchairs. In one embodiment, an assembly is positioned beneath the support and includes a sensor. The sensor indicates when tension on the assembly exceeds a certain amount which is indicative of sagging of the support. The assembly may be adjustable in length to maintain proper tension in the absence of sag. The sensor may be a switch that includes a plunger which operates against the bias of a biasing member which either completes or interrupts an electrical circuit in response to tension placed on the assembly due to sagging of the support. In another embodiment, the assembly may be at least partially elastic. In yet another embodiment, a strain gauge may be employed to detect stretching of the assembly due to sagging of the support. In the method of the invention, a signal received from the sensor may be employed either with or without a processor to activate an alarm or to activate a light or to activate another audible signal or to send a signal over a telephone line. In addition, the signal received may be used to activate or deactivate a brake on a wheelchair.
US07836524B2	Equestrian riding garment 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 on the outer legs allowing quick removal of the lower body garment to improve comfort of the rider when not riding. An adjustable waistband is provided to allow the lower body garment to be adaptable to the differently sized individuals.
US07836522B2	Bandana headwear with flexible headband, having options of reversibility, attachable visor, attached cap and 3-way visor Bandana Headwear, for all ages, is attractive, versatile, easily produced, having numerous uses and advantages. First, the flexible plastic headband, conforming comfortably to head, is removable for washing. Second, there are two ways to wear Bandana. Third, the optional, attached Visor may be worn three ways: extended outward, over top of Bandana, or tucked underneath. Fourth, Bandana and Visor are reversible when either has two fabric layers sewn together. Fifth, incorporating reversible Bandana with 3-way Visor allows twelve different looks. Sixth, larger Bandana with inner cap, completely covering head, was designed for those with total hair loss. This version, combining two end-tying methods and 3-way Visor, provides six different looks. Seventh, an attachable Visor, fastened with VELCRO, enables consumer to buy one Visor, wear with one or more of invention's Bandana styles without Visor or with any headwear with no Visor, unrelated to present invention.
US07841013B2	Image forming device, computer program, and data file An image forming device prints out a data file including a data body, which is printed out, and additional data, which is not printed out. The additional data includes at least authentication data. The image forming device includes an identification entry unit, an operator authentication unit, and a print execution unit. The identification entry unit accepts an entry of the identification data of an operator. The operator authentication unit authenticates the identification data of the operator by the authentication data of the data file. The print execution unit prints out result data, according to whether the authenticated identification data is appropriate or inappropriate, along with the data body of the data file.
US07840995B2	File level security for a metadata controller in a storage area network A storage gateway is employed as part of a security enhancing protocol in a data processing system which includes at least one metadata controller node and at least one application node which is granted a time limited access to files in a shared storage system. The gateway is provided with information as to data blocks to which access is to be allowed and also with information concerning the duration of special access granted to a requesting application node. This insures that metadata cannot be improperly used, changed or corrupted by users operating on an application node.
US07840993B2	Protecting one-time-passwords against man-in-the-middle attacks To authenticate a user having an associated asymmetric crypto-key having a private/public key pair (D,E) based on a one-time-password, the user partially signs a symmetric session key with the first portion D1 of the private key D. The authenticating entity receives the partially signed symmetric session key via the network and completes the signature with the second private key portion D2 to recover the symmetric session key. The user also encrypts a one-time-password with the symmetric session key. The authenticating entity also receives the encrypted one-time-password via the network, and decrypts the received encrypted one-time-password with the recovered symmetric session key to authenticate the user.
US07840987B2	Television messaging vocal response generation In a messaging system adapted to operate in a television environment, the invention teaches a method and apparatus for allowing a user to enter textual outgoing message, which is translated to speech by text to speech module. The speech is than delivered to a target server such as a voice mail or e-mail server, for listening by the message recipient.
US07840984B1	Media administering system and method Disclosed is a system and method for delivering digital audio/visual content over a facilities analog-based television network, such as the cable network of a school. An administrator is provided that includes a video server, a DVD/decoder, a controller for the DVD/decoder, and a modulator. The system enables the school to access video on demand while bypassing its existing computer network. This avoids congesting the computer network with the streamed video.
US07840982B1	Video-all call system and method for a facility A system and method using digital technologies to deliver a live-video-all-call bulletin over a local area network (LAN) in a facility, e.g., a school. The live video overrides all the facility's video-player devices by pausing them. Once the live-feed-video presentation is over, the system returns all of the facilities video players to the same state of operation each was in before the all-call presentation began.
US07840981B2	Method and apparatus for receiving full-motion digital video multi-casts, interactive data and interactive voice via a DSL circuit An IP multicast aware switched digital method and apparatus are provided in a settop unit wherein packet streams containing reference information are multicast while a select set of program information is routed to the settop units so that multicast streams can be identified and full content can be routed individually to the settop unit for decoding. Specific or preferred embodiment applications include simultaneous output and interactive communication with a television (true video on demand), computer (Internet access), videophone and telephone.
US07840980B2	Incorporation of lead actor information for TV recommenders A program recommender (300) that receives one or more starring actor data fields for a program. The recommender adjusts one or more of the received starring actor data fields (600) by utilizing a source separate from the received starring actor data fields to identify one or more starring actors in the program. The adjusted data fields may be made available for use in creating a viewer profile (400), or alternatively may be made available for determining a recommendation (330) for the program.
US07840972B2	Optical disc device and method of controlling the same The optical disc device includes a main unit rotating a turntable when a disc is coupled to the turntable and including an optical pick-up unit writing/reading data to/from the disc; a lever member guiding the disc to load the disc to a position at which a center of the disc is aligned with a center of the turntable and reversely guiding the disc to unload the disc, the lever member being capable of loading/unloading discs having various diameters; and a driving unit actuating the lever member. The method of controlling the optical disc device includes detecting a diameter of a disc; loading the disc to a position at which a center of the disc is aligned with the center of the turntable; coupling the disc to the turntable; and moving the lever member away from the disc to allow writing/reading data to/from the disc to be performed.
US07840971B2	Disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided.The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.
US07840969B2	System and method for management of jobs in a cluster environment A system and method for management of jobs in the cluster environment is provided. Each node a cluster executes a job manager that interfaces with a replicated database to enable cluster wide management of jobs within the cluster. Jobs are queued in the replicated database and retrieved by a job manager for execution. Each job manager ensures that jobs are processed through completion or, failing that, are re-queued on another storage system for execution.
US07840960B2	Content distribution method and content distribution package A content distribution method distributes a package containing a content from a content distribution apparatus to a terminal of a content distribution destination and causes the terminal to expand and display the content contained in the distributed package by using expansion software provided in the terminal. Update data of the expansion software is inserted in the package in addition to the content. When the terminal cannot expand the content by using the expansion software provided in it, the terminal updates the expansion software provided in it by using the update data contained in the distributed package and expands the content by using the updated expansion software.
US07840955B1	Method and system for restoring software Method and system are disclosed for restoring multiple instances of a software application to a predetermined baseline state. The method/system of the invention creates a baseline template from a single correct or “golden” installation of the software application. The baseline template may then be deployed to restore previously used instances of the software application to a baseline state.
US07840951B1	Reducing the overhead involved in executing native code in a virtual machine through binary reoptimization One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that reduces the overhead involved in executing a native code method in an application running on a virtual machine. During operation, the system selects a call to a native code method to be optimized within the virtual machine, decompiles at least part of the native code method into an intermediate representation, and obtains an intermediate representation associated with the application. Next, the system combines the intermediate representation for the native code method with the intermediate representation associated with the application running on the virtual machine to form a combined intermediate representation, and generates native code from the combined intermediate representation, wherein the native code generation process optimizes interactions between the application running on the virtual machine and the native code method. A variation on this embodiment involves optimizing callbacks by the native code method into the virtual machine.
US07840935B2	Restrictive visualization of a stereotype construct for entities in a visual modeling environment Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for stereotype constructs in a visual modeling environment. A method of generating applications includes providing a first set of modeling language entities and a predefined stereotype construct, receiving input specifying the stereotype construct as a component of an application being developed, and generating the application, where the application includes a runtime version of the stereotype construct. In that method, each entity in the first set of modeling language entities has an associated graphical representation, the stereotype construct defines an encapsulation of at least one or more modifications to a second set of one or more modeling language entities selected from the first set of modeling language entities, the stereotype construct has an associated graphical representation, and the associated graphical representation of the stereotype construct includes representations of properties of the entities in the second set of entities that are configurable by an end-user.
US07840930B2	Signal connection program, method, and device of hierarchical logic circuit Information of a logic circuit including a hierarchical structure and connection target information up to a connection target including a pin or a net via hierarchies of the logic circuit are read, and a tree structure in which a hierarchy is taken as a node and a connection target is taken as a leaf is produced. The tree structure is referred from its root, and a node from which the tree branches is set to an uppermost node. A leaf the connection target of which is a net is searched from the tree structure, and a hierarchy port or a net in a lower hierarchy is added as a leaf to a lower hierarchy node connected with a net via a hierarchy port. Connection processing is performed to the tree structure from bottom up and the information on the logic circuit is rewritten, and the logic circuit information is outputted.
US07840928B1	Circuit design tools with optimization assistance Computer aided design tools are provided that assist circuit designers in optimizing circuit performance. A circuit designer who is designing an integrated circuit may supply circuit design data and constraint data. Computer aided design tools may process the data to produce output data. The output data may include information on an implementation of the circuit design in a given type of integrated circuit device and may include report data on how the implementation of the circuit design is expected to perform. An optimization assistance tool analyzes the design and constraint data and the report data to identify potential problem areas. Recommendations may be provided to the circuit designer on how to address potential problems. Selectable options are displayed for the circuit designer. By selecting an appropriate option, the circuit designer can automatically launch a tool to make recommended settings adjustments.
US07840927B1	Mutable cells for use in integrated circuits An integrated circuit implementation methodology uses mutable cells, e.g. cells that are capable of being personalized for use as one of a plurality of resource types. For example, a mutable cell is designed to have a component layout and a set of lower-layer internal connections compatible with both a design of a flip-flop, and a design of a pair of multiplexers. Independent customizations of the mutable cell, using higher layers of interconnect, efficiently use the cell as a flip-flop or as a pair of multiplexers. Use of mutable cells in an integrated circuit advantageously enables a set of predefined lower-layer photomask, such as for a predefined base array, to be efficiently shared among different applications. In some embodiments, a Simultaneous Dynamical Integration (SDI) Electronic Design Automation (EDA) flow advantageously uses mutable cells, such as to balance demand for resources against supply thereof.
US07840926B2	Layout schemes and methods of power gating transistor switches, semiconductor devices including the power gating transistor switches, and power gating methods of the semiconductor devices A semiconductor device may include a logic circuit and one or more power gating transistor switches. The logic circuit may be connected between a power voltage and a ground voltage, and may perform one or more logic operations. The one or more power gating transistor switches may include a plurality of power gating transistors and poly resistors, and may switch application of the power voltage to the logic circuit according to an active mode, a sleep mode, or active and sleep modes of the logic circuit. The one or more power gating transistor switches may use the poly resistors to sequentially apply the power voltage to the logic circuit, to sequentially block the application of the power voltage to the logic circuit, or to sequentially apply the power voltage to the logic circuit and to sequentially block the application of the power voltage to the logic circuit.
US07840922B2	Semiconductor design support apparatus The semiconductor design support apparatus relating to the layout verification. For executing layout verification in high accuracy, the apparatus includes a unit for generating a recognition pattern in a region having a first axis of symmetry and a second axis of symmetry orthogonal to the first axis. The recognition pattern is asymmetric to both first and second axes. The layout execution unit determines the layout of a macrocell including the recognition pattern to generate layout pattern data. The layout verification unit read the pattern data of the recognition pattern included in the macrocell based on the layout pattern data and verify the arrangement direction of the macrocell based on the recognition pattern.
US07840912B2	Multi-touch gesture dictionary A multi-touch gesture dictionary is disclosed herein. The gesture dictionary can include a plurality of entries, each corresponding to a particular chord. The dictionary entries can include a variety of motions associated with the chord and the meanings of gestures formed from the chord and the motions. The gesture dictionary may take the form of a dedicated computer application that may be used to look up the meaning of gestures. The gesture dictionary may also take the form of a computer application that may be easily accessed from other applications. The gesture dictionary may also be used to assign user-selected meanings to gestures. Also disclosed herein are computer systems incorporating multi-touch gesture dictionaries. The computer systems can include, desktop computers, tablet computers, notebook computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, mobile telephones, and the like.
US07840907B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program thereof The present invention provides an information processing apparatus that can make the user easily search for desired data. By mutually superposing and displaying icons of respective plural files and folders, and carrying out the flipping operation for thus superposed and displayed icons, an arbitrary icon is shifted and displayed such that the icon is spread. Accordingly, the operation of searching for a desired icon from among the plural icons can be made more intuitive and comprehensible with a sense of flipping a page of a book. Furthermore, since plural icons indicative of the contents of files and folders corresponding to the respective plural icons are displayed such that the icons are not superposed one another, the user can visually confirm the contents of the respective icons, which makes it possible to easily search for an icon of a desired file or folder, and easily search for desired data consequently.
US07840905B1	Creating a theme used by an authoring application to produce a multimedia presentation A menu theme is created using a menu theme description file that contains a general description of each object (such as a drop zone area, selectable menu buttons, menu title, theme background, etc.) contained in the menu theme. In addition, the menu theme description file contains a path to one or more patch files for each object in the menu theme, the patch file being used to render the object. The patch file contains a description of an arrangement of modules including a list of the modules and relationships between them. In some embodiments, a patch file is created using a composer application that displays a graphical representation of the patch file and translates the graphical representation to a textual representation.
US07840903B1	Group content representations A system and method are provided for representing content made accessible by a group of users. In general, a group content representation that is descriptive of content made accessible by the group of users is presented to an interested user. In one embodiment, the users are represented by avatars in a virtual environment, and the group content representation is presented in a view of the virtual environment provided to the interested user. The group content representation may be presented at a fixed or dynamic location within the virtual environment. For example, the group content representation may be presented at a location relative to the avatars representing the group of users in the virtual environment. Based on the group content representation, the interested user is enabled to quickly and easily determine whether content of interest is accessible from the group of users.
US07840900B1	Replacing reset pin in buses while guaranteeing system recovery Systems and methods are disclosed that replace a separate reset pin in a bus with a reset command that guarantees a system recovery. The system comprises a host component circuitry residing on a first chip and a client component circuitry residing on a second, different chip. A bus connects the host component circuitry to the client component circuitry. The host component circuitry is configured to transfer an initial client value associated with a client component time period to the client component circuitry over the bus on a periodic time basis. The periodic time basis is dictated by a host component time period and the client component time period is greater than the host component time period. The client component circuitry is configured to initiate a reset procedure if the client component time period expires which indicates that the initial client value was not received at a next time on the periodic time basis dictated by the host component time period.
US07840895B2	System and method for data manipulation In one embodiment of the invention, a system for data manipulation includes a mapper module operable to receive a first data format of a source file, receive a second data format of a target file, and automatically generate a script to represent a movement of data from the source file to the target file. A server is operable to execute the script, a first interface module is coupled to the source file and is operable to load the data in accordance with the script, and a second interface module is coupled to the target file and is operable to store the data in accordance with the script.
US07840894B2	Web page thumbnails and user configured complementary information provided from a server A method for presenting content from the page in a distributed database. In a preferred embodiment, a server receives a request from a client for a page from the database wherein the page has a plurality of links to linked pages in the database. The server retrieves the page and generates a set of thumbnails of the linked pages in the database. The server then sends the page and the set of thumbnails to the client.
US07840874B2	Speculative cache tag evaluation A cache tag comparison unit in a cache controller evaluates tag data and error correction codes to determine if there is a cache hit or miss. The cache tag comparison unit speculatively compares the tag data with the request tag without regard to error correction. The error correction code verifies whether this initial comparison is correct and provides a confirmed cache hit or miss signal. The tag data is compared with the request tag to determine a provisional cache hit or miss, and in parallel, the error correction code is evaluated. If the error code evaluation indicates errors in the tag data, a provisional cache hit is converted into a cache miss if errors are responsible for a false match. If the error code evaluation identifies the locations of errors, a provisional cache miss is converted into a cache hit if the errors are responsible for the mismatch.
US07840871B2	Forward error correction scheme for data channels using universal turbo codes A method of providing forward error correction for data services uses a parallel concatenated convolutional code which is a Turbo Code comprising a plurality of eight-state constituent encoders wherein a plurality of data block sizes are used in conjunction with said Turbo Code. A variation uses the method in a cellular radio system. Another variation uses the method in both forward and reverse likes of a cellular radio system.
US07840867B2	Iterative n-dimensional decoding A method for performing an iterative n-dimensional decoding of a data structure comprising a data bit frame. The method includes receiving possibly errored data; computing syndromes in all the n dimensions in a single step; storing the first calculated syndromes; processing syndromes in a first dimension; correcting errors; and updating the syndromes which have been affected by the correction in the first dimension; and processing syndromes in all the possible dimensions up to the n-th one and, for each of the processed syndromes, correcting errors and updating the syndromes in all the dimensions which have been affected by the correction. The time required by each sub-iteration (from second sub-iteration on) will be progressively reduced. The number of iterations is increased without increasing the delay and processing complexity.
US07840863B2	Functional frequency testing of integrated circuits A method and circuits for testing an integrated circuit at functional clock frequency by providing a test controller generating control signals that assure proper latching of test patterns in scan chains at tester frequency and propagation of the test pattern through logic circuits being tested at functional clock frequency.
US07840861B2	Scan-based testing of devices implementing a test clock control structure (“TCCS”) Methods and computer readable media for performing scan-based testing of circuits using one or more test clock control structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes performing an intra-domain test to exercise a first subset of domains of the plurality of circuits implementing dynamic fault detection test patterns. It also includes performing an inter-domain test to exercise a second subset of domains of the plurality of circuits implementing dynamic fault detection test patterns. The dynamic fault detection test patterns can include, for example, last-shift-launch test patterns and broadside test patterns. In various embodiments, the method can include configuring different programmable test clock controllers to test different domains substantially in parallel.
US07840855B2	System and method for capturing significant events at web portlets System and method for logging significant events occurring at a web site portal includes a base class portlet service including a significant event catcher method having a register method and a record method, a portlet action table, and an action description table. The register method is called during portlet initialization to register one or more significant event descriptions to the action description table. The portlet, upon executing a significant event, calls the record method to record the event to the portlet action table.
US07840854B2	Apparatus and associated methods for diagnosing configuration faults A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for diagnosing configuration faults. In one embodiment, the method comprises: detecting a violation to one or more dynamically constructed invariants for configuration; and diagnosing a misconfiguration based on use of a task-based ranking of misconfiguration suspect causes in which suspect causes of the misconfiguration are ranked based on information indicative of which entity made a change related to the one or more invariants for which a violation was detected.
US07840853B2	CPU suppression system and CPU suppression method using service processor It is possible to suppress a CPU showing signs of unstable operation before the OS starts. A micro program acquires error CPU information (which cannot be recognized directly by the micro program) from the service processor immediately before the termination of the micro program and making a request for suppression of the CPU showing signs of unstable operation according to the acquired error CPU information. The service processor suppresses the CPU showing signs of unstable operation before the OS starts.
US07840842B2	Method for debugging reconfigurable architectures A method is described for debugging reconfigurable hardware. In one example embodiment, debugging information is written for each configuration cycle into a memory which is then evaluated by a debugger.
US07840841B2	Automatic detection of functional defects and performance bottlenecks in network devices A network device, such as a router or switch, has a CPU and a memory operable to receive, store and output computer code. The code includes device configuration files, traffic pattern files, and standard-behavior-output template files adapted for detecting network device functional defects and bottlenecks. The device is operable in a testing mode to act as either a Device Testing Doctor (DTD) or a Device Under Test (DUT), in which it loads into or accepts from a related, interconnected and similarly configured and operable network device selected ones of the device configurations, transmits to or receives from the other device selected ones of the input traffic patterns, compares its own output or that of the other device in response to the input traffic pattern with selected ones of the standard-behavior-output templates, and detects a network device defect or bottleneck in itself or in the other device based on the comparison.
US07840815B2	Digital signature computer, system, method, and storage medium storing program for collectively affixing signature to plurality of messages A medium having stored thereon a digital signature program used to cause a digital signature generating computer to function as: a digest generation unit which generates a digest from each of a plurality of messages; a collective signature generation unit which generates a single signature, as a collective signature, to be collectively affixed to the digests of the plurality of messages; an additional information generation unit which generates, for one of the plurality of messages, additional information including the collective signature, and information about other message for which the collective signature is generated; and a transmission unit which adds the additional information to the one of the plurality of the messages, and transmits the message to a signature verifying computer for verifying a signature.
US07840804B2	Attribute certificate validation method and device To verify a qualification on a network without notifying verifier privacy information that can identify as a subject of a public key certificate while keeping safety of the public key infrastructure technology. An attribute certificate validation method wherein by preparing an environment in which only an attribute certificate validation device operated by a trusted third party can access a user's public key certificate, the verifier transmits attribute certificate and signed data received from a user having presented a qualification, to the attribute certificate validation device to thereby request the device to make a check to confirm authenticity of the holder of the attribute certificate, thereby preventing the public key certificate (particularly, privacy information contained in the public key certificate) of the user from being passed to the verifier.
US07840794B2	OS starting method and apparatus using the same An OS starting method of an OS stored in a hard disk of an information processing apparatus includes: starting a BIOS stored in a storage when it is determined that a power is turned on; searching for a boot device that can be started; starting a boot OS stored in an external storage medium; displaying a password input screen on a display section; generating an unlock password for the hard disk by concatenating information unique to the external storage medium with an input password and converting the information being concatenated with the input password to a hash value; unlocking a locked state of the hard disk with the unlock password when it is determined that a setting of security of the hard disk is performed; starting a MBR of the hard disk whose locked state is unlocked; starting a boot loader of the OS; and starting the OS.
US07840792B2	Utilizing hand-off blocks in system management mode to allow independent initialization of SMBASE between PEI and DXE phases Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for making PEI phase implementation independent from DXE phase implementation in a computer system implementing the Extensible Firmware Interface standard. For example, one embodiment of the present invention uses a hand-off block to make SMBASE initialization in PEI independent form SMBASE initialization in DXE. In another embodiment of the present invention, PEI phase is entered in order to resume from an S3 standby state.
US07840789B2	Data hiding in compiled program binaries for supplementing computer functionality Bit reductions in program instructions are achieved by determining the set of bit patterns in bit locations of the instructions. If only a subset of bit patterns is present in the instructions, they may be represented by an index value having a smaller number of bits. The index value may be substituted into the instruction and later used in decoding by referencing a corresponding bit pattern in a lookup table. The bit-reduction in the instruction makes way for supplemental data bits which may then be embedded.
US07840783B1	System and method for performing a register renaming operation utilizing hardware which is capable of operating in at least two modes utilizing registers of multiple widths A system, method, and computer program product are provided for performing a register renaming operation utilizing hardware which operates in at least two modes. In operation, hardware is operated in at least two modes including a first mode for operating the hardware using a logical register of a first bit width and a second mode for operating the hardware using a logical register of a second bit width. The first bit width is twice a width of the second bit width. Additionally, a register renaming operation is performed, including renaming at least one logical register to at least one physical register of the first bit width, utilizing the hardware.
US07840774B2	Compressibility checking avoidance Various embodiments of a computer-implemented method, system and computer program product maintain a logical page having a predetermined size. Data is added to an uncompressed area of the logical page. The uncompressed area of the logical page is associated with an uncompressed area of a physical page. The logical page also has a compressed area associated with a compressed area of a physical page. In response to exhausting the uncompressed area, data in the uncompressed area is included in the compressed area. The uncompressed area is adjusted.
US07840754B2	Efficiently synchronizing with separated disk caches In a method of synchronizing with a separated disk cache, the separated cache is configured to transfer cache data to a staging area of a storage device. An atomic commit operation is utilized to instruct the storage device to atomically commit the cache data to a mapping scheme of the storage device.
US07840752B2	Dynamic database memory management policies A database engine is provided with memory management policies to dynamically configure an area of memory called a buffer pool into which data pages are held during processing. The data pages are also buffered as an I/O (input/output) stream when read and written to a persistent storage medium, such as a hard disk, through use of a system file cache that is managed by the computer's operating system. The memory management policies implement capping the amount of memory used within the buffer pool to minimize the number of data pages that are double-buffered (i.e., held in both the buffer pool and system file cache). In addition, trimming data pages from the buffer pool, after the database engine completes all pending operations and requests, frees additional memory and further minimizes the number of processes associated with the database.
US07840742B2	Unidirectional USB interface circuit A circuit interfaced between a first USB host and a second USB host for providing unidirectional transmission of data signals from the first USB host to the second USB host is provided. A first converter circuit is operable to receive data signals from the first USB host and convert them from a USB protocol to a second communications protocol. A second converter circuit is operable to receive the converted data signals from the first converter circuit and convert them from the second communications protocol to the USB protocol for transmission to the second USB host. The first and second converter circuits are electrically connected to each other in such a manner as to provide a transmission path from the first USB host to the second USB host and to disable a transmission path from the second USB host to the first USB host.
US07840723B1	System and method for maintaining and accessing information regarding virtual storage devices Systems, methods, apparatus and software can make use of standard input/output (I/O) interface commands to make information about virtual storage devices available to clients of those virtual storage devices. Where the storage virtualization is carried out using a switch, router, or other storage network appliance, the information about virtual devices is stored (and in many cases determined and/or processed) local to the device. Applications operating on the storage clients can conveniently access the information using I/O interface commands and need not have access to some or all of the software or functionality that virtualizes the storage.
US07840719B2	System and program products for facilitating input/output processing by using transport control words to reduce input/output communications Input/output processing is facilitated by reducing communications between input/output communications adapters and control units during input/output processing. The number of exchanges and sequences between an input/output communications adapter and control unit is reduced by sending a plurality of commands from the adapter to the control unit as a single entity for execution by the control unit. The control unit executes the commands and provides the data, if any, in one sequence. The control unit relieves the adapter of the responsibility of tracking state of the individual commands and is able to calculate precise measurement data relating to execution of the commands.
US07840715B2	Apparatus connection interface, apparatus control system and method of controlling apparatus control system An apparatus connection interface remarkably reduces the processing load of the controller. The apparatus connection interface includes a pair of connectors including a first connector and a second connector having respective signal transmission terminals for connecting a plurality of apparatus to be controlled in series to form an annular signal transmission line so as to circulate and transmit a condition confirming signal for confirming the condition of the apparatus to be controlled and, at the same time, circulate and transmit a condition notifying signal for notifying the condition of the individual apparatus to be controlled by way of the formed signal transmission line.
US07840712B2	Hybrid internet protocol encryptor/decryptor bypass device A system (706, 714) is provided for a network signaling bypass around a cryptographic device (1008, 1108). The system is comprised of an interface (1002, 1102) configured to receive a plurality of packets and communicate the packets that are of a non-GIST type to a non-GIST bypass circuit (1004-1, 1004-2) and the packets that are of a GIST type to a GIST bypass circuit (1006-1, 1006-2). The non-GIST bypass circuit is configured to selectively bypass a first packet around the cryptographic device to an output device (1010, 1110, 1012, 1112) if the first packet comprises signaling protocol data for a network (710) over which the first packet is communicated. The GIST bypass circuit is configured to selectively bypass a second packet around the cryptographic device to the output device if the second packet comprises GIST signaling transport protocol data for the network over which the second packet is communicated.
US07840711B2	Synchronous communication method and synchronous communication device A synchronous communication device for processing communication synchronously among a plurality of information terminals connected to a communication line, comprising: judging means for judging whether or not the plurality of information terminals connected to the communication line are in a normal communication state; input information setting means for, when on the basis of the result from the judging means judgment is made that an anomaly has occurred in at least one information terminal among the plurality of terminals and that synchronization of the one information terminal with another information terminal among the plurality of terminals is not possible, setting as assumed input information the input information of the synchronization immediately prior to the synchronization in which synchronization is not possible; and computing means for, on the basis of the assumed input information set by the input information setting means, determining the synchronization state of the synchronization in which synchronization is not possible, by executing a predetermined computing process; wherein each process is repeated until the judging means judges that synchronization with the other information terminal among the plurality of information terminals becomes possible through recovery of the communication state of the information terminal in which the anomaly has occurred.
US07840710B2	Method, system and apparatus for selective application access and synchronization A method, system and apparatus for synchronizing data between a mobile communication device (116) and an external computer (104-1) across one of a plurality of communication paths (402, 422). A first application (404) resident on the mobile communication device (116) is operable to synchronize with the external computer (104-1) via a first communication path (402). A second application (406) resident on the mobile communication device is operable to synchronize with the external computer (104-1) via a second communication path (422). A related remote application (416) is resident on the external computer (104-1). A preferred application is selected by the user from the first and second applications (404, 406). The mobile communication device (116) synchronizes data associated with the preferred application with data associated with the related remote application (116) via the communication path associated with the preferred application.
US07840702B1	Network hard disk copy system for managing multiple clients Disclosed herein is a network hard disk copy system for managing multiple clients. The system includes a main PC and sub PCs. The main PC generates a check parity signal, transmits it to sub PCs, receives response messages from the sub PCs, checks arrival times of the response messages, determines sub PCs which sent the response messages within a reference time to be those of a first group, copies data to the sub PCs of the first group, divides sub PCs which could not send the response messages within the reference time into groups, classifies sub PCs having faster response message arrival times as sub PCs of a higher group, generates and transmits global group information to sub PCs, and transmits group information output signals. The sub PCs extract their own group information from the global group information, and generate and output background images including the group information.
US07840701B2	Dynamic system and method for virtual private network (VPN) packet level routing using dual-NAT method A system and method for virtual private network (VPN) packet level routing using a Dual-NAT architecture to provide a bi-directional secure connection between applications, hosts, or networks at any two end sites without exposing each other's actual IP addresses and network topologies. The method includes providing a client a list of available resources on a remote network; initiating a request by the client for at least one resource from the list of available remote resources as though the at least one resource is local to the client; NATting the source and destination IP addresses to a pair of client and resource Dynamic VPN (DVPN) addresses; routing the request to the remote network; NATting the client and resource DVPN addresses to local IP addresses on the remote network; issuing the request to the at least resource; and NATting/routing the response using the reverse process.
US07840699B2	Name resolution server and packet transfer device The DNS server according to the present invention includes a user information identification unit which identifies an attribute of a user who has transmitted a DNS query message through a user information obtaining unit and handing over an identification result to a response generation unit, a user information obtaining unit for referring to a user information database to obtain user attribute information of a user who has transmitted a DNS query message, and a response generation unit for searching a response database for a name resolution method relevant to user attribute information handed over from the user information identification unit to conduct name resolution according to the found name resolution method, thereby enabling name resolution to be minutely customized for each attribute of a user.
US07840697B2	Line concentrator, external devices, information processing system including them, and method for managing information processing system A line concentrator and external devices wherein data transmitted from external devices within a system and wherein the processing of the received data can be efficiently executed without increasing load on the network is provided. A print system includes a printer hub, a shared printer and a shared MFP. The printer hub includes a switching hub for receiving data from another network and a repeater hub located in the downstream of the switching hum. The switching hub transmits the received data only to designated ones among the connected devices, and transmits the received data to the repeater hub. The repeater hub transmits the data, which is supplied from the switching hub, to all of the image forming apparatuses (shared printer and shared MFP) included in the print system.
US07840696B2	Apparatus and method for classifier identification A method for classifying an incoming packet. The method includes maintaining a database associated with patterns of fields, where the fields can be network addresses. The database can be developed by mapping each pattern to a unique numeric identifier. The number of unique numeric identifiers is equal to the number of patterns, and the size of each unique numeric identifier is substantially smaller than the field of each pattern. The database can be further developed by determining a range of one or more of the unique numeric identifiers to be associated with each pattern. The range for each pattern can be bounded by a minimum unique numeric identifier and a maximum unique numeric identifier. The method also includes using a field of the incoming packet to determine an associated identifier for that field, where the associated identifier is equal to one of the unique numeric identifiers. The associated identifier can then be matched with one or more of the ranges for the patterns, and the method can then determine how to process the incoming packet.
US07840688B2	Information processing device, server client system, method, and computer program There are provided an apparatus and method that generate a MAC list that serves as an access control list efficiently without burdening a user. A MAC list registration processing request packet is automatically transmitted by using as a trigger either a power-on process of the power source of a client apparatus connected to a network or an activation process of a specific application, e.g., an execution application for services using a home network. A server performs a registration process by acquiring information such as a MAC address from the received packet in accordance with a state of empty slots in the MAC list. According to this configuration, it is possible to easily and correctly generate the MAC list, which serves as the access control list, without burdening a user.
US07840683B2	Systems and methods of migrating sessions between computer systems Embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods of migrating sessions between computer systems. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a session migration method comprising managing, by a session manager, a session between a client and a first server using network address translation, managing, by a first server, a context for the client, wherein the context is related to the session, determining that the session is to be moved from the first server, identifying, by the session manager, a second server other than the first server to manage the context, sending the context from the first server to the second server; managing, by the session manager, the session between the client and the second server using network address translation, and managing, by the second server, the context.
US07840673B1	Method and apparatus for management of hosted applications A method and apparatus is disclosed for managing administrative data transfers to/from hosted applications. Administrative data transfers (ADT) include: application maintenance and electronic data transfers (EDT). In an embodiment of the invention an application manager is provided for managing a plurality of host servers each hosting a corresponding application accessible to clients across a network for the exchange of client data. The application manager manages ADT for at least one of application maintenance of the corresponding application and electronic data transfers (EDT) between selected ones of the clients on the network and selected ones of the plurality of host servers. In an embodiment of the invention a control file manager is disclosed which is accessible to an administrative member of each group of clients for managing setup, scheduling and execution of control files for each client group. Each control file defines an ADT with a data source, a data target, and a schedule for effecting the ADT. The control file manager includes a migration module responsive to a migration request by the administrative member of a corresponding client group to migrate a control file from a one to an other hosted environment. The environmental mapper maps the corresponding one of the data source and the data target of the corresponding control file from the one to the other of the hosted environments. In alternate embodiments of the invention methods and software for managing a plurality of host servers is disclosed.
US07840671B2	Managing the size and accessibility of a name service Provided herein is a name service that includes published data that is associated with one or more duration entities and one or more modification entities, enabling the name service to more efficiently manage access to published data. To publish data, a publishing client transmits a publication request to a name service. The publication request may specify a modification entity. The name service creates at least one name entry that associates the published data with the modification entity. There are several types of requests to modify data that a name service will honor only when they originate from a modification entity.
US07840669B2	Provisioning artifacts for policy enforcement of service-oriented architecture (SOA) deployments A system provisions artifacts for policy enforcement of service-oriented architecture (SOA) deployments. The system comprises a computer-executed program code that creates a model of a SOA deployment by collecting information about SOA artifacts and mapping between business-centric applications and underlying SOA artifacts. The system further comprises a computer-executed program code that converts the model into actionable artifacts which are provisioned to SOA policy enforcement points.
US07840667B2	Content delivery network service provider (CDNSP)-managed content delivery network (CDN) for network service provider (NSP) A CDN service provider shares its CDN infrastructure with a network to enable a network service provider (NSP) to offer a private-labeled network content delivery network (NCDN or “private CDN”) to participating content providers. The CDNSP preferably provides the hardware, software and services required to build, deploy, operate and manage the CDN for the NCDN customer. Thus, the NCDN customer has access to and can make available to participating content providers one or more of the content delivery services (e.g., HTTP delivery, streaming media delivery, application delivery, and the like) available from the global CDN without having to provide the large capital investment, R&D expense and labor necessary to successfully deploy and operate the network itself. Rather, the global CDN service provider simply operates the private CDN for the network as a managed service.
US07840658B2	Employing job code attributes in provisioning The present invention is directed to technology for enabling an Identity System to interact with provisioning systems. An Identity System sets a job code attribute for an entity that it manages. The job code attribute corresponds to a set of external resources associated with the entity. The resources may be supported by different provisioning systems. In response to the entity's job code attribute, a Provisioning Bridge Server provisions tasks required to make the external resources available to the entity. The tasks may be provisioned across multiple provisioning systems.
US07840649B2	Method and device for setting up a virtual electronic teaching system with individual interactive communication A method and device for setting up a virtual electronic teaching system with individual interactive communication is proposed. Various methods and devices for carrying out tele-teaching or e-learning sessions have been previously suggested. These methods and devices are improved in such a manner that work stations that can be freely interlinked and individual interactive communication can be set up at low cost. Towards this end, a telecommunication network is used that comprises a main distribution frame linked with an exchange (VST). An access multiplexer and/or a splitter are connected to the main distribution frame or are integrated into the main distribution frame. analog or digital telecommunication systems (TE) are connected via an interface circuit (SS). When the connection is set up, at the transmitter end, the kind of connection available to the interface circuit (SS) is determined. A stored test information is transmitted to the remote station and a receipt, received from the remote station in the return direction, is evaluated, wherein the bandwidth available on the telecommunication system (TE) is tested. The system is particularly useful in the field of electronic teaching.
US07840635B2	Method and system for monitoring performance of processes across multiple environments and servers A method and system in accordance with the invention provides both real time and historical information regarding requests executed on a first server and on a second server. Applications running on two or more servers are monitored. Users are provided with information concerning requests being executed on the two or more servers, which information identifies any request that includes operations performed on more than one server. Information presented to the user includes information identifying two or more servers, processes executed or recently executed on each server in connection with a single request, and methods associated with a single request. Such information may be provided on a single display for a single request, and include information relating to two or more servers. Users may be provided with the ability to drill down to obtain more detailed information.
US07840634B2	System and method for managing images over a communication network A system and method for creating an electronic icon containing information unique to a particular user including information allowing access with respect to a particular digital media file having the icon associated therewith over a communication network by a third party.
US07840625B2	Methods for performing fast discrete curvelet transforms of data Fast digital implementations of the second generation curvelet transform for use in data processing are disclosed. One such digital transformation is based on unequally-spaced fast Fourier transforms (USFFT) while another is based on the wrapping of specially selected Fourier samples. Both digital transformations return a table of digital curvelet coefficients indexed by a scale parameter, an orientation parameter, and a spatial location parameter. Both implementations are fast in the sense that they run in about O(n2 log n) flops for n by n Cartesian arrays or about O(N log N) flops for Cartesian arrays of size N=n3; in addition, they are also invertible, with rapid inversion algorithms of about the same complexity.
US07840617B2	Host device and memory system A memory system includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory and a controller which controls the semiconductor memory, the memory system being inserted into the host device. The host device further includes a file management system which allocates a cluster defined in a FAT file system to write data and manages the data allocated to the cluster by using management data including a file allocation table defined in the FAT file system and a directory entry. The directory entry includes a root directory entry serving as entry information of a root directory of an uppermost layer and a sub-directory entry serving as entry information of a sub-directory belonging to the root directory. The file system allocates the plurality of clusters in a predetermined range in which addresses are serial to the management data.
US07840603B2	Method and apparatus for database change management A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to compare a base model to a desired model to identify changes needed to form the desired model. The changes are placed in a data structure containing a set of elements, wherein the set of elements identify a set of structural database entities and a set of changes to the set of structural database entities. Changes are made to a target model using the data structure to form a resulting model.
US07840602B2	Computer database access Disclosed are systems and methods for a management application accessing a database of interest, including the management application creating an object for indicating a unique identifier for a data item using a SET command; an agent storing the unique identifier in the restricted intermediate database; the management application creating an object for indicating a data type for the data item, the creating including use of a SET command; the agent storing the data type in the restricted intermediate database; the management application creating an object for indicating an action to be performed on the data item with respect to the database of interest, the creating including use of a SET command; the agent issuing an action command to perform the action; and the agent receiving a response and sending it to the management application.
US07840598B2	Method for distributing resources to network nodes in a decentralized data network A method is disclosed for distribution of resources to network nodes in a decentralized data network. In at least one embodiment of the method keywords, which are allocated to digital resources, are mapped onto digital bit sequences. These bit sequences are modified, with the subsequent bits after a predetermined bit position, preferably being replaced by random bits. A mapping onto bit sequences is then undertaken with these modified bit sequences, with each network node being responsible for a specific range of values of indices. The resource will then be allocated the index which is produced by the mapping. The mapping in this case can be selected so that a wildcard search according to keywords is guaranteed. The outstanding feature of the method is that the resources are distributed evenly in the decentralized network and at the same time a fast wildcard search according to truncated keywords is made possible.
US07840596B2	Method and apparatus for persistent real-time collaboration A collaboration server is described that enables both real-time conferencing and content management. Thus, client applications can connect to the server to share data and collaborate in real-time. The server allows fine grained sharing of any type of content using generic shared objects (GSO). Each GSO holds one or more pieces of persistent information and defines a list of people who are allowed to access the information. Each GSO also represents a persistent conferencing session, i.e., if clients modify GSOs, modifications are broadcast to all the other clients on the list of the shared object if they are connected. The server also manages relationships between shared objects; i.e., shared objects could be contained in other shared objects or reference other shared objects.
US07840591B2	Method and apparatus for associating menu information Methods and Apparatus related to generating representations of information. The information may include menu information for merchants such as restaurants. Referring to menus, methods may include receiving potential information for a first menu, and receiving indications of associations of the information with the first menu and/or any number of additional menus. Information and/or associations may later be updated by a desired set of users.
US07840589B1	Systems and methods for using lexically-related query elements within a dynamic object for semantic search refinement and navigation A method and system for dynamically refining and navigating between alternative search query elements are disclosed. The method and system are applicable to searching an information system such as the Internet, an intranet, or any database, lexicon, or collection of documents, disk drive, images or video or audio content. A user enters their search query into a search query receiver. As the user enters their search query, they see, in real-time in a dynamically-generated object, such as a drop-down menu, iFrame, or browser window, possible matches to their search query string, and more specifically, the user receives within the dynamic object alternative semantically- and lexically-related search elements that relate to the search query string and from which the user can either make a selection to further refine their search query, or the user can proceed to view search results based on the selected query element. The relation of alternate lexical elements is based on a controlled or structured vocabulary (for example a thesaurus).
US07840588B2	Real-time attribute processor and syntax schema for directory access protocol services A directory server handles requests for values of dynamic attributes by providing at least one declaration for an attribute to be handled as a real-time attribute associated with but external to a directory structure; receiving a directory access protocol request for access to an attribute value from the associated directory structure; detecting requested access to an attribute declared as a real-time external attribute; resolving a real-time value by obtaining an attribute value from a real-time source external to the directory structure; converting the obtained attribute value from a real-time attribute to a static attribute, wherein the real-time attribute is incompatible with the directory access protocol, and wherein the static attribute is compatible with the directory access protocol; and returning to a requester the converted real-time attribute directly in the directory access protocol, wherein storing and updating of the converted real-time attribute value in the directory structure is eliminated or avoided.
US07840585B2	DISCOSQL: distributed processing of structured queries Structured queries, such as those written using the Structured Query Language (SQL) can be an efficient mechanism for expressing the information sought to be obtained from a collection of data. Mechanisms can enable the use of structured queries to express data processing that can be performed in parallel in order to obtain the attendant efficiencies of such processing. The structured queries, whether standing alone or integrated into another programming context, can be translated into an intermediate form that can be compatible with, or equivalent to, the programming context into which they were integrated or some other high-level programming language. The intermediate, translated form can use core commands that abstract mechanisms that can be executed in parallel. The core commands include commands for applying a function in parallel and distributing and joining data in parallel, and also include aggregations of core commands directed to commonly performed functions.
US07840584B2	Iterative data analysis enabled through query result abstraction The present invention is generally directed to a system, method and article of manufacture for accessing data represented abstractly through an abstraction model. In one embodiment, a data repository abstraction layer provides a logical view of an underlying data repository that is independent of the particular manner of data representation. For each successive query, the data repository abstraction layer is replaced or redefined to provide a restricted logical view of the underlying data repository.
US07840581B2	Method and system for improving the quality of deep metadata associated with media content Methods and systems verify and control the quality of metadata associated with a media data file. The metadata may be used, for example, by media content recommendation systems. In one embodiment, a first attribute is selected from metadata associated with a media data file and an attribute dependency corresponding to the first attribute is determined. The metadata may be searched to determine whether it includes a second attribute that satisfies the dependency. If the dependency is not satisfied, the metadata is flagged for reevaluation. The metadata may also be flagged for reevaluation, for example, if the metadata includes inconsistent attributes, if the total number of assigned attributes within the metadata does not exceed a predetermined value, or if an expected attribute dimension is missing or does not include an expected number of defined attributes. In certain embodiments, user selections are controlled to provide consistent attribute combinations.
US07840575B2	Evaluating event-generated data using append-only tables Techniques are provided for evaluating base events, compound events, and logical update events in an event processing system. In one embodiment, the base events, compound events, and logical update events are definitions in a particular syntax language that specify conditions for evaluating input event data. In this embodiment, base event definitions are evaluated over the input event data; logical update event definitions are evaluated by determining whether the effect of any earlier event is changed by the arrival of a new event; and compound event definitions are evaluated over records representing events that have been selected by evaluating the base event definitions over the input event data.
US07840568B2	Sorting media objects by similarity Weights are assigned for attributes of multimedia objects by sorting the attributes into preference levels, and computing a weight for each preference level. A similarity value of a multimedia object to an object of interest is computed based on the attribute weights.
US07840565B2	Dictionary creation device and dictionary creation method A dictionary creation device and dictionary creation method are provided which optimally create and update a dictionary for classifying, searching, or extracting text information in accordance with a changes in content of text information groups. The dictionary creation device includes a keyword extraction unit that extracts a keyword from inputted text information and a keyword statistics unit that finds statistics regarding an appearance of the keyword. The dictionary creation device further includes a keyword assessment value calculation unit that calculates an assessment value of the extracted keyword based on the statistics regarding the appearance of the keyword, a determination unit that determines whether or not to register or delete the keyword based on the calculated assessment value, a dictionary registration and deletion unit which registers or deletes the keyword in or from a dictionary database based on a result of the determination performed by the determination unit, and the dictionary database.
US07840563B2	Collective ranking of digital content Methods and systems for collaboratively ranking a set of digital content items are disclosed. The invention utilizes users of a website who wish to participate in ranking a set of digital content items. In one embodiment, the method to determine a new collaborative ranking of a set of digital content items comprises receiving a plurality of ranking votes for each digital content item in the set, tallying the received user ranking votes for each digital content item in the set, calculate a ranking score by applying an algorithm comprising the number of user ranking votes to each digital content item and updating the ranking for each digital content item in the set.
US07840560B2	Macro delivery system and macro delivery program In a delivery information setting processing, for each macro, deliverability of the macro and a kind of macro data for constituting the macro are set for each process technology. In a registration processing, the macro data is registered in correlation with a macro name and a process technology name. In a delivery control processing, permission to deliver the macro is given based on the combinational condition of a macro name, a process technology name, a kind of the macro data, a macro revision, and a macro demander. In a first delivery processing, the macro data of the macro permitted for delivery through the delivery control processing is delivered to the macro demander.
US07840559B2	User terminal and content searching and presentation method A content searching and presentation method in a terminal of an original user having a playlist includes the steps of accessing a playlist of a different user from the terminal and obtaining the playlist of the different user; computing a similarity between the obtained playlist of the different user and the playlist of the original user, which is a playlist owned by the terminal, in accordance with a predetermined computation equation; and presenting, as a searched result, content that is contained in the playlist of the different user and that is not contained in the playlist owned by the terminal when the computed similarity exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
US07840558B2	Geo-tagged based listing service and mapping engine A unique system and method that facilitates searching for items offered for sale or otherwise in an online classifieds environment. The system and method involve allowing a user to search for such items according to the item's location or geo-tag information. The geo-tag information for each item can be approximate such as the city, state, or zip code or more specific such as the street address where the item is located. The amount of geo-tag information disclosed to any other user can depend on the type of item being offered. One or more geo-tagged items can be returned in response to a query. The items can be returned in a list or a map format wherein the items can be pinpointed according to their locations. The map of the area around and near the item's location can provide useful information to the user to facilitate determining which item(s) to pursue.
US07840557B1	Search engine cache control A search query containing at least one term is received at a search controller from a query server and preferably normalized and hashed into a representation of the search query. The representation of the search query is transmitted towards a cache containing multiple query result entries. Each query result entry contains a list of documents associated with the previously searched search query. The cache is then searched and query result entries for the search query are sent to the search controller from the cache. Subsequently, it is determined whether the query result entries are current versions for the search query. If the query result entries are not the current versions, then current versions of the query result entries are obtained.
US07840556B1	Managing performance of a database query Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for processing database queries, such as the following. A current database query to be executed is obtained, and a plan for executing the current database query is generated. A cluster that includes at least one previously executed database query is identified, based on similarity of the plan for executing the current database query to execution-plan information representing the cluster. Then, a query-execution characteristic is assigned to the current database query based on corresponding characteristic information representing the cluster, and performance of the current database query is managed based on the query-execution characteristic.
US07840551B2	Method and apparatus for automatically classifying data One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for automatically classifying data in a database. During operation, the system receives and executes a database operation. Next, the system automatically determines if any data was modified as a result of executing the database operation. If so, for each data item that was modified, the system automatically determines if the data item is associated with a classification-rule. If so, the system automatically reclassifies the data item according to the classification-rule. If not, the system leaves a classification of the data item unchanged.
US07840548B2	System and method for adding identity to web rank Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer program products for generating search results comprising web documents with associated expert information. One embodiment of a method for generating such search results includes receiving one or more search queries, selecting one of the one or more search queries, determining one or more categories of web documents responsive to the selected search query and crawling a web graph of linked web documents to identify one or more web documents tagged as within the one or more categories responsive to the selected search query. The method further includes generating a result set of the one or more web documents identified as within the one or more categories responsive to the selected search query, ranking the result set and generating a list of ranked search results responsive to the selected search.
US07840544B2	Method for storing universal network performance and historical data One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for storing data collected from a network. The method may involve storing collected data only when a change relative to a previous value of the data is detected. For some embodiments, string data may be converted to numeric values, allowing the same change detection mechanisms to be used for both string and numeric values.
US07840540B2	Surrogate hashing Methods, apparati, and products are provided, including running a hashing algorithm against a portion of a file to generate a hash value, determining whether the hash value is substantially similar to a stored hash value associated with another portion of another file, the portion and the another portion being standardized, and identifying a location of the another file if the hash value is substantially similar to the stored hash value associated with the another portion of the another file.
US07840536B1	Methods and apparatus for dynamic journal expansion Method and apparatus to dynamically add storage for a journal in a continuous data protection system. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes storing a plurality of journal data streams for a journal in a continuous data protection system in first storage, where streams in the journal data streams contain linked lists of data blocks, determining when the first storage exceeds a selected fullness threshold, allocating second storage for the journal in addition to the first storage, and storing data for the journal in the second storage.
US07840532B2	System and method for storing large messages A large message can be stored by separating the message into an envelope portion containing information such as headers, protocols, and addresses, and a payload portion containing items such as file attachments. The envelope portion can be stored in local storage, while the payload can be stored to a persistent store. The message can be processed incrementally, such that the entire message is never in system memory. Once the envelope portion is processed, the payload portion can be read in increments without being processed, and those increments written directly to the persistent store. Alternatively, the payload can be streamed to the persistent store. A pointer in the envelope can then be used to locate and retrieve attachments from persistent storage.This description is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects, and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures, and the claims.
US07840529B2	Contents list providing apparatus and contents list providing method According to one embodiment, a contents list providing apparatus includes a list obtaining unit which obtains a contents list of contents stored in a contents server coupled to the contents list providing apparatus via a network. An updated list generating unit generates, based on the contents list obtained by the list obtaining unit, an updated contents list including an updated content. An updated list providing unit provides, to a communication terminal coupled to the network, the updated contents list generated by the updated list generating unit.
US07840521B2	Computer-based method and system for efficient categorizing of digital documents A method, system and computer-readable medium are presented for computer-based supervised classification of digital documents that can exclusively identify an optimal category for the single class model by dividing a calculated score of each category into groups (thresholds can be automatically decided from the knowledge base) and can further predict whether it will be subjected to human examination and whether feedback learning should be performed.
US07840514B2	Secure virtual private network utilizing a diagnostics policy and diagnostics engine to establish a secure network connection A secure virtual private network (VPN) is described herein. The secure VPN implements standard VPN software with diagnostics to ensure a client device coupling to the VPN is secure. The diagnostics include a policy, a library and an engine where the policy determines what the requirements are for permitting the client device to couple to the VPN. The library stores programs for checking if the client device has any problems. The engine gathers information related to the client device and executes the programs stored within the library. When a user attempts to couple to the VPN with a client device, the server initiates the policy, library and engine to check for issues, and then the user is informed of the issues and/or a mechanism automatically fixes the issues. After the client device is verified as secure, it is able to couple to the VPN for data transfers.
US07840513B2	Initiating construction of an agent in a first execution environment A method, computer readable medium and system for constructing an agent in a first execution environment that utilizes a set of canonical rules, comprising requesting a canonical rule set for an agent, supplying the agent with the rule set and requesting compilation of the rule set.
US07840504B2	Learning enhanced simulated annealing A Learning Enhanced Simulated Annealing (LESA) method is provided. Based on a Simulated Annealing (SA) framework, this method adds a Knowledge Base (KB) initialized at the beginning of the search and updated at each iteration, which memorizes a portion of the search history and guides the further search through a KB trial generator. The basic idea of LESA is that its search history is stored in a KB, and a KB trial generator extracts information from it and uses it to generate a new trial. The next move of the search is the weighted sum of the trial generated by the KB trial generator and the trial generated by the usual SA trial generator. The knowledge base is then updated after each search iteration.
US07840501B1	Behavioral analysis apparatus and associated method that utilizes a system selected based on a level of data A behavioral analysis technique is provided that utilizes a system selected based on a level of data. In use, a level associated with data is identified. In addition, a behavioral analysis is performed on the data utilizing one of a plurality of systems that is selected based on the identified level.
US07840499B2	Outbound document system and method A computer-based system and method enables an item to be mailed by providing a web site offering access to a mail delivery program, receiving a request for delivering the item with Extra service status, printing an identification number and a postage mark using the program based on address, postage, and other information entered by a customer, and sending an electronic data transmission to a postal service server informing the postal service that the identification number corresponds to the Extra service request. When the postal service receives the item, it accesses its computer records to locate the identification number. Delivery is then performed based on one or more Extra services requested and a corresponding electronic return receipt is made accessible to the mailing party, either by e-mail or on a web site. The postage mark and identification number may be printed on a label affixed to the item or may be printed directly on the item along with other information.
US07840497B2	Process and architecture for structuring facilities revenue bond financing A process and architecture may be implemented to structure bond financing or refinancing for facilities construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business terms for involved or interested parties.
US07840491B2	Method and apparatus for extending license of content in portable device A method and apparatus for extending a license of a content in a portable multimedia device includes receiving an instruction to extend the license, analyzing the received instruction for type of an extension of the license, and updating the data for controlling use of the content, which is included in the license, and payment data regarding payment for the extension of the license, based on the analysis, so that the license of the content can be extended in the portable multimedia device without the portable multimedia device having to be connected to an external device.
US07840485B1	Cash dispensing and check accepting ATM and method An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash is then dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check. The ATMs dispense cash responsive to communications with a transaction host. The transaction host provides transaction identifying data to the ATM. The ATM sends the transaction identifying data and check images to an image and transaction data server for processing.
US07840479B2	Method and apparatus for display of data with respect to certain tradable interests Computer display of exchange traded option trading system includes sorting information received from the exchange to provide the liquidity provider with trading opportunities based on the liquidity provider's portfolio. A first display provides a comparison of theoretical values to market pricing values for tradable interests in the portfolio and displays in sorted order tradable interests for which values are most out of line. In another display, pricing data of tradable interests in the portfolio as received from a primary exchange are compared to pricing data on other exchanges, and a listing is provided of tradable interests in which values are crossed, are the same (locked) or are one trade increment away from one another. In a third display, pricing values on any exchange for tradable interests in the portfolio that are crossed with the pricing value on any other exchange are shown. Trade entry is possible from the displays.
US07840466B2	Wireless communication device account payment notification systems and methods Systems and methods are provided for notifying a wireless communication device user regarding an account payment. One method comprises dialing a phone number of a wireless communication device, preferably a cell phone. A communication relating to an account payment that includes a balance due is then transmitted or delivered to a wireless communication device user. Optionally, at the same time or a later time, input from the wireless communication device user may be received regarding payment of the balance due. Such notification methods may be carried out by a host computer system which has a record of when the account payment is due and dials and transmits within a predetermined time frame. Generally, such methods will further comprise pre-registering or enrolling the wireless communication device user.
US07840461B2	Method, program, and system for computing accounting savings Method, system, and computer program product for computing accounting savings for a business related investment of a target product. The target product and at least one currently used product have at least one feature, and the business comprises at least one business related activity. The method comprises reading, from a database, business activities, target and current product features, their relation, and predetermined values of savings obtained by the features of the products on an activity. The difference of savings between the target and current product per activity is computed. During the process the read data are displayed to the user, who can then modulate the values or add new ones.
US07840441B2	Method, medium, and system for managing customer order alterations A method for managing customer order alterations in a manufacturing environment is provided. A new order that comprises a new product configuration is received. The new product configuration is a modified version of an original product configuration in an existing order. A first score for a first option for building the new product configuration from scratch is determined. A second score for a second option for modifying the existing product configuration to satisfy the new product configuration is determined. A best option is determined by comparing the first and second scores and selecting an option with a lower score. The best option is presented to a user. In another exemplary embodiment additional scores for additional options for building the new product configuration from other products in existing inventory are determined. The best option is then determined by comparing all scores and selecting an option with a lower score.
US07840438B2	System and method for discounting of historical click through data for multiple versions of an advertisement The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for determining the performance of a plurality of versions of a given advertisement. The method of the present invention comprises retrieving a first version of an advertisement and associated click through data, and retrieving a second version of the advertisement and associated click through data. A clickability score is calculated for the first version of the advertisement using the click through data associated with the first version, and a clickability score is calculated for the second version of the advertisement using the click through data associated with the second version. A difference in clickability scores is determined between the first and second advertisement. The clickability score associated with the first version of the advertisement is modified based upon the difference in clickability scores.
US07840435B2	Effective security scheduler The present invention provides a system and process for creating an effective work schedule for a security checkpoint. The process includes the step of analyzing passenger flow to determine the coverage needed to sustain required service levels, generally through simulating the checkpoint to determine required staffing levels. Another step to optimize workforce levels and schedules is to create workforce schedules that are based on optimized person-hours and key variables. The schedule staffs as needed to achieve the required staffing levels and may consider numerous other factors, including acceptable ranges for shift lengths; a maximum number of start times; and a percentage of part-time or seasonal employees. In a particular embodiment, the schedule is formed by using linear programming to solve for a tour assignment matrix (defining a schedule) from a demand matrix representing the needed number of workers and a coefficient matrix representing the availability of workers.
US07840430B2	Risk evaluation support device, program product and method for controlling safety network risk evaluation support device A risk evaluation support device is used for a safety network which serves to cause an output device to make a controlled device operable based on a detection signal outputted from an input device when the input device detects a safety condition. The support device creates a parameter setting table for correlating a danger source with the input and output devices and a PLC for risk evaluation based on configuration data of the safety network obtained through a communication part and device data on devices obtained from a component database. Operating data for the safety network are obtained according to conditions provided by the parameter setting table and a current risk evaluation value for the danger source is calculated based on the obtained operating data. The calculated risk evaluation value is outputted to a display part.
US07840420B2	Multiple patient monitoring system for proactive health management A system and method for monitoring a group of patients having a chronic disease or ongoing health condition. The method includes the step of collecting from each patient a corresponding set of measurements of a control parameter of the health condition. Each set of measurements has a collection date. A control value is calculated for each patient from the corresponding set of measurements. The method further includes the steps of generating and displaying a group overview chart having one data point for each patient. Each data point indicates the control value calculated for the corresponding patient and a time period which has elapsed since the collection date of the patient's corresponding set of measurements. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes the additional steps of selecting from the group overview chart at least one of the patients represented thereon and transmitting supervisory instructions to the at least one selected patient.
US07840412B2	Audio coding An audio encoding scheme or a stream that encodes audio and video data is disclosed. The scheme has particular application in mezzanine-level coding in digital television broadcasting. The scheme has a mean effective audio frame length F that equals the video frame length 1/fV over an integral number M video frames, by provision of audio frames variable in length F in a defined sequence where length=F(j) at encoding. The length of the audio frames may be varied by altering the length of overlap between adjacent frames in accordance with an algorithm that repeats after a sequence of M frames. An encoder and a decoder for such a scheme are also disclosed.
US07840408B2	Duration prediction modeling in speech synthesis The present invention provides a method and apparatus for training a duration prediction model, method and apparatus for duration prediction, method and apparatus for speech synthesis. Said method for training a duration prediction model, comprising: generating an initial duration prediction model with a plurality of attributes related to duration prediction and at least part of possible attribute combinations of said plurality of attributes, in which each of said plurality of attributes and said attribute combinations is included as an item; calculating importance of each said item in said duration prediction model; deleting the item having the lowest importance calculated; re-generating a duration prediction model with the remaining items; determining whether said re-generated duration prediction model is an optimal model; and repeating said step of calculating importance and the following steps, if said duration prediction model is determined as not optimal model.
US07840402B2	Audio encoding device, audio decoding device, and method thereof There is disclosed an audio encoding device capable of realizing effective encoding while using audio encoding of the CELP method in an extended layer when hierarchically encoding an audio signal. In this device, a first encoding section (115) subjects an input signal (S11) to audio encoding processing of the CELP method and outputs the obtained first encoded information (S12) to a parameter decoding section (120). The parameter decoding section (120) acquires a first quantization LSP code (L1), a first adaptive excitation lag code (A1), and the like from the first encoded information (S12), obtains a first parameter group (S13) from these codes, and outputs it to a second encoding section (130). The second encoding section (130) subjects the input signal (S11) to a second encoding processing by using the first parameter group (S13) and obtains second encoded information (S14). A multiplexing section (154) multiplexes the first encoded information (S12) with the second encoded information (S14) and outputs them via a transmission path N to a decoding apparatus (150).
US07840394B2	Method for generating a 3D earth model A method is provided for generating an invertible 3D hydrodynamic earth model suitable for defining target characteristics of a subsurface area formed by a plurality of formations and comprising drilling positions of potential and real wells. The method comprises constructing an initial 3D earth model by combining solutions for a set of single 1D models, each of the models corresponding to a real or potential well drilling position and covering the entire respective aggregate of formations along the wellbore, with solutions for a relevant set of 2D earth models which are constructed only for single formations, and optimizing the constructed initial 3D earth model by defining an optimal set of formations and an optimal set of calibratable model parameters. A method and system are also provided for application of the earth model construction method for predicting overpressure evolution before and during drilling. As the earth model constructed in accordance with the above method provides efficient inversion of data, in particular gathered while drilling, the prediction can be updated in real-time while drilling. The invention can ensure optimization of the drilling process and improves its safety.
US07840391B2	Model-diversity technique for improved proactive fault monitoring A computer system to predict a value of a signal from a sensor schedule loads across a set of processor cores is described. During operation, the computer system generates N models to predict the value of the signal based on a set of quantized telemetry signals, where a given model produces a value of the signal using a subset of the set of quantized telemetry signals, and where the subset is selected from the set of quantized telemetry signals based on an objective criterion. Next, the computer system predicts the value of the signal by aggregating the values produced by the N models.
US07840386B2	Finite element modeling method utilizing mass distribution The invention discloses differing embodiments of finite element modeling methods utilizing mass distribution to model an object. In one embodiment, the finite element model of the object may be partitioned into sub-models. A determination may be made as to which elements in the finite element model are structural and as to which elements in the finite element model are non-structural. Mass properties for both the structural and non-structural elements in each sub-model may be determined. The significant non-structural masses within each sub-model may be selected and added to the finite element model. The remaining insignificant, non-structural masses may be incorporated onto the structural masses by scaling densities of the structural masses. The scaled structural masses may then be added to the finite element model. In other embodiments, objects are provided which were modeled utilizing finite element models under the invention.
US07840384B2	Method and system for the detection and/or removal of sinusoidal interference signals in a noise signal A method and a system for the detection and/or removal of sinusoidal interference signals in/from a noise signal transforms a measured signal (x(t), x(μ·Δt)) composed of a limited number of sinusoidal interference signals (Ak·ej(ωkt+φk), Ak·ej(μ·ωkΔt+φk)) and a white noise signal (w(t), w(μ·Δt)) into a subspace containing its white noise components and a subspace containing its interference signal components. Following this, the individual sinusoidal interference signals (Ak·ej(ωkt+φk), Ak·ej(μ·ωkΔt+φk)) are determined using an estimation method within the subspace containing the noise components. The entire frequency range is split into several frequency bands (ν), in which the measured signal (x(t), x(μ·Δt)) consists of a limited number (p(ν)) of sinusoidal interference signals (Ak·ej(ωkt+φk), Ak·ej(μ·ωkΔt+φk)) and a white noise signal (w(t), w(μ·Δt)).
US07840380B2	Methods and systems for plume characterization A method for mapping, in three dimensions, the contents of a plume within an area is described. The method includes distributing spectrally sensitive sensors on a first surface of a vehicle, distributing spectrally sensitive emitters on a second surface of a vehicle, causing the emitters to output a signal directed through the plume and towards the sensors, receiving at least a portion of the emitter output at the sensors, communicating an output of the sensors, the sensor output caused by the received optical emitter output, to a central processing unit, and analyzing the sensor outputs and time-based vehicle positions to characterize the plume and an area surrounding the plume in three dimensions over a period of time.
US07840378B2	Mobile image capture system A mobile image capture system, a system comprising: a sensing unit for attaching to a vehicle, the sensing unit having a camera constructed and arranged to view a participant on the vehicle, the camera capturing at least one image; and processing electronics for storing data representing the captured at least one image or for relaying data representing the captured at least one image to a computer or a network.
US07840377B2	Detecting trends in real time analytics A system, method and program product for processing a stream of data to detect trends in real time. A system is provided comprising: a real time statistical processing system for updating a running value each time a new data event is obtained, wherein the running value is calculated based on a previously calculated running value and a difference DV between a current data event value (Vi) and a previous data event value (Vi−1); and an analysis system that analyzes the running value after it is updated to detect trends.
US07840369B2	Apparatus and method for correcting bias of gyroscope mounted on mobile robot An apparatus correcting a bias of a gyroscope that is mounted on a mobile robot and that measures an angular velocity of the mobile robot. The apparatus includes: at least one encoder respectively measuring a traveling velocity of a respective at least one wheel of the mobile robot; a modeling unit calculating an angular velocity of the mobile robot by using the measured traveling velocity; a bias presuming unit determining a confidence range by using difference values between the calculated angular velocity and the measured angular velocity, and calculating a presumed bias by using a value in a confidence range among the difference values; and a bias removing unit removing the presumed bias from the measured angular velocity.
US07840368B2	Test circuit for performing multiple test modes A test circuit includes a first reset pulse generator configured to generate a first reset pulse when a test mode is performed or when power is up, a test mode maintenance signal generator configured to provide a test mode maintenance signal activated in response to a predetermined consecutive test information data, the activation of the test mode maintenance signal being controlled by the first reset pulse, a second reset pulse generator configured to generate a second reset pulse when the test information data is received as a predetermined test mode reset data or when power is up, and a test mode selection signal generator configured to receive the test information data provided from the test mode maintenance signal generator and the test mode maintenance signal and to generate a specific test mode selection signal, the activation of the specific test mode selection signal being controlled by the second reset pulse.

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