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US07967628B2	Electrical connector with reduced stress between contacts and housing A conductive contact (1) used for an electrical connector comprises a vertical base portion (10) defining a front surface (103) and a rear surface (101) opposite to each other in a thickness direction, the base portion (10) having at least one fastening slot (102) on the rear surface (101) thereof for securing the conductive contact (1) in an insulative housing of the electrical connector (100), a tail portion (12) located below said base portion (10) for mounting to a printed circuit board, an extension (13) located above said base portion (10), and a pair of arm portions (11) extending slantingly from opposite edges of the extension (13) in an upward direction.
US07967627B2	Rotatably locking two part inductive connector A two-part inductive connector comprises a primary part having a primary half core and a secondary part having a secondary half core, the primary part including first locking means which are engageable with second locking means on the secondary part, one of the primary or secondary parts further comprising a pin which is receivable in a recess formed in the other of the primary or secondary parts, the connector having an unlocked position in which the primary and secondary half cores are not aligned and in which the first and second locking means are not engaged, and a locked position in which the primary and secondary half cores are aligned and the first and second locking means engaged, the connector moving between the unlocked and locked positions by relative rotation of the primary and secondary parts about the pin.
US07967626B2	Tamper-evident connector Embodiments of a tamper-evident connector are disclosed which may optionally be used in a trusted computing environment. In an exemplary embodiment, a tamper-evident connection includes a mate-once engaging assembly for providing with a first component, the mate-once engaging assembly including a foldable portion. The tamper-evident connection also includes a receiving chamber for providing with a second component, the mate-once engaging assembly fitting in the receiving chamber to physically secure the first component to the second component, the foldable portion of the mate-once engaging assembly unfolding during removal of the mate-once engaging assembly from the receiving chamber to provide evidence of tampering when the first component has been removed from the second component. Optionally, the first component is a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the second component is a system board.
US07967624B2	Cable assembly adapted to be mounted to panel A cable assembly for mounting to a panel, comprises a housing comprising a mating portion and a retaining portion extending rearward and outward from a rear end of the mating portion, the retaining portion has a receiving hole therein and a cutout communicated with the receiving hole. At least one key is formed on each of an upper surface and a lower surface of the mating portion. A plurality of conductive contacts are disposed in the housing. A positioning member mounted to the retaining portion of the housing defines an inner arm, an outer arm and a connecting portion connecting with the inner arm and the outer arm. The inner arm is disposed in the receiving hole and having a front end extending out of the receiving hole. The outer arm is located on a lateral side of the retaining portion and has a front end extending into the receiving hole via the cutout and is capable of moving the inner arm rearward to make the front end of the inner arm retracted into the receiving hole.
US07967620B1	Safety outlet A safety outlet comprises an electrical outlet having both hot and neutral plug blade apertures each with respective output contacts and input contacts associated. A safety tab is disposed adjacent each of the respective output contacts and the input contacts and is positionable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the output contacts and the input contacts of the respective plug blade apertures are electrically isolated from each other. In the disengaged position, the output contacts and the input contacts of each of the respective plug blade apertures are in electrically conductive contact to complete a respective hot plug blade circuit and a respective neutral plug blade circuit to activate the respective hot and neutral plug blade apertures. The safety tabs are operatively responsive to move to its disengaged position when a plug blade is positioned within the respective aperture.
US07967617B2	Trailer tow connector assembly An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion, and interface electronics for providing an interface between terminals associated with the first and second connector portions and a vehicle bus.
US07967615B2	Method and apparatus for grounding and mounting a high amperage single pole connector A combination grounding/mounting connector and method for mounting an electrical receptacle adapted to receive an electrical current carrying cable connector to a panel. The combination grounding/mounting connector device includes a first portion passing through an aperture formed in the receptacle and the panel for engaging a device for securing the electrical receptacle to the panel, the first portion accommodating connection to an electrical ground; and, a second portion providing an electrical ground connector when the first portion is connected to an electrical ground.
US07967611B2	Electrical interconnect and method for electrically coupling a plurality of devices An electrical interconnect system includes a first circuit board that includes at least one via, and a conductor configured to transmit an electrical current therethrough. The conductor includes a first signal contact extending from a conductor first end, and a dielectric cylinder configured to receive the conductor therethrough. The dielectric cylinder includes a first bellows element extending from a first end of the dielectric cylinder that is positioned adjacent to the first signal contact. The first bellows element and the dielectric cylinder are configured to form a substantially continuous outer conductor, wherein the conductor and the first bellows are configured to electrically interface to the via and maintain connection thereto using a biasing force.
US07967609B2	System for connecting appliances to wall outlets Systems and adaptors for electrical connection of appliances are disclosed. An electrical connection includes an appliance adaptor having an appliance adaptor body, conducting members, and at least one magnet, and a wall adaptor having a wall adaptor body, conducting prongs, conducting rings, a spring member, and at least one magnet. The electrical connection system has an uncoupled state in which the at least one appliance adaptor magnet does not magnetically couple with the at least one wall adaptor magnet, the conducting members do not electrically contact the conducting rings, and the conducting rings do not electrically contact the conducting prongs. The electrical connection system also has a coupled state in which the at least one appliance adaptor magnet magnetically couples with the at least one wall adaptor magnet, the conducting members electrically contact the conducting rings, and the conducting rings electrically contact the conducting prongs.
US07967607B2	Color, sheen and/or finish selector for coatings and other characteristics of surfaces A grout selector composed of a flat substrate, a coating on the substrate for simulating the color and/or finish of one of a plurality of grouts and fold lines for enabling the substrate to be folded and placed between adjacent bricks, tiles or other coverings to simulate the presence of grout.
US07967606B2	Process for manufacturing custom crown copings and infrastructures A method of manufacturing custom crown coping and infrastructures is provided. A metal portion (base) of an abutment is located in a model of a patient's mouth and the model is scanned. The data from the scan is then utilized to manufacture the ceramic portion of the abutment and the coping. In one embodiment, the coping and infrastructure is designed by first determining the shape and orientation of the final crown, subtracting a thickness for the crown from the shape to determine the shape and orientation of a coping, and subtracting a thickness for the coping to form the shape and orientation of an abutment.
US07967603B2	Self-ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket with a closing spring (7) made of spring steel sheet, which has a first end (22), which can be anchored to the first tie wing (4a), and a second end, which is connected to the first end (22) by an arc (21) wrapping around the first tie wing (4a) and which is formed by three tongues, at least one of which is a ligating tongue (8) and at least one a latching tongue (9). The tongues are separated from each other by notches (10) and the closing spring (7) is connected detachably to the upper bracket structure (4). The tongues are essentially parallel to each other; and in the closed position of the closing spring (7), the ligating tongue (8) is pre-tensioned in the direction toward an arch wire receiving slot (5) formed between the tie wings (4a, 4b). Latching tongue (9) is retained by at least one projection (13) formed on the bracket, such projection being provided with an undercut (12), in which the free edge of the latching tongue (9) lies when the closing spring (7) is in the closed position.
US07967595B1	Machine and method for reshaping multiple plastic bottles into rock shapes An apparatus and process for shaping multiple expended thermoplastic containers, specifically plastic bottles into rock shapes by placing the expended plastic bottles into a partitioned tray which is placed onto the top surface of a lift table secured to a jack mounted on a four-wheel dolly and heating the plastic bottles to a malleable state. The lift table is then rolled into an open face shaping chamber that has angle irons secured on the interior sides near the top of the chamber to support and allow a removable tray to which real rocks of different shapes and sizes have been secured to be slid into the chamber with the rocks pointing downward from the tray into the chamber. The lift table with the heated malleable bottles is jacked upward toward and into the real rocks until the bottles take the shapes of the real rocks. Then the table is lowered and wheeled out of the shaping chamber. The number of partitions in the bottle tray corresponds to the number of rocks in the rock tray and the trays can be removed and changed to accommodate bottles and rocks and different numbers and sizes. The apparatus allows for multiple bottles to be processed at one time.
US07967592B2	Rotary tablet press with washing device and rotor for it The invention relates to a rotary table press with washing device and to a rotor for it, said rotor being provided at least with a bottom-punch guide ring (11) having guides (12) for bottom punches and with a die plate (17) arranged between the punch guide rings, wherein at least one sealing element (26) interacting with the associated punch is provided for the bottom punches. In order to improve the use of an automatic washing device, a leakage passage (30) for draining off the washing liquid is formed according to the invention in the bottom-punch guide ring for each bottom punch guide. The leakage passages are preferably to perform their draining function only when leakages are occur unnoticed at individual sealing elements of the bottom punch guides.
US07967590B2	Injection unit for an injection moulding machine An injection unit for an injection molding machine includes a screw cylinder, a plasticizing screw which can be driven therein axially and rotatably, the drive unit of which has an electric drive motor, a spindle drive coupled to the screw for the axial movement of the screw, and a rotary drive arranged coaxially with the spindle drive and allowing an axial displacement of the screw for the rotational movement of the screw. A differential gearing, is arranged between the drive motor, on the one hand, and spindle drive and rotary drive, on the other hand, with a differential cage, two driven gears and at least one compensating gear in between.
US07967589B2	Mold for making ceramics A forming mold for making ceramics having a pattern includes a first mold made of a water-permeable material and including a first press face, a second mold made of a water-permeable material and including a second press face, and a third mold made of a water non-permeable material and disposed between the first and second molds. The third mold has a third press face in contact with the first press face, and a patterned face opposite to the third press face and cooperating with the second press face to confine a forming space.
US07967584B2	Scroll machine using floating seal with backer A floating seal has a lower plate, an upper plate and a pair of seals disposed between the two plates. The lower plate, the upper plate or both plates include a backer which projects outward from the plate to engage one or both of the seals to support the seal during operation.
US07967583B2	Compressor having capacity modulation system A compressor includes orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members meshingly engaged to form a series of compression pockets, including first pockets when the orbiting scroll member is in a first position. A first porting in the non-orbiting scroll member communicates with the first pockets during a portion of a compression cycle. The first pockets include a set of radially outermost pockets located radially inward relative to the first porting and isolated from communication with the first porting during the compression cycle. The first porting is aligned with a spiral wrap of the orbiting scroll member at a location radially outward from and directly adjacent the first pockets when the orbiting scroll member is in the first position. Additional porting communicates with each of the compression pockets located radially outward relative to the first pockets when the orbiting scroll member is in the first position.
US07967582B2	Compressor having capacity modulation system A compressor includes a first porting extending through an end plate of an orbiting scroll member at an angular extent of at least twenty degrees and first and second spiral wraps defining modulated capacity pockets when the orbiting scroll is in a first position. The first modulated capacity pockets may include a set of radially outermost compression pockets located radially inward relative to the first porting and isolated from communication with the first porting during an entirety of the compression cycle. The first porting may align with the second spiral wrap at a location radially outward from and directly adjacent the first modulated capacity pockets when the orbiting scroll member is in the first position.
US07967578B2	Hydraulic gravity ram pump A piston type pumping apparatus comprises a vertically oriented cylinder having a top and a bottom with a first aperture. There are first and second passageways for liquid in the cylinder at the top and bottom respectively thereof. A piston is reciprocatingly mounted within the cylinder and has an area against which pressurized fluid acts in the direction of movement of the piston. A hollow piston rod is connected to the piston and extends below the piston and slidably through the first aperture. There is a reload chamber below the cylinder. The piston rod extends slidably into the reload chamber and has a third passageway for liquid communicating thereto. A first one-way valve is located in the third passageway. There is also a fourth passageway that extends from the reload chamber to a source of liquid to be pumped and a second one-way valve therein.
US07967567B2	Multi-pass cooling for turbine airfoils An airfoil for a turbine vane of a gas turbine engine. The airfoil includes an outer wall having pressure and suction sides, and a radially extending cooling cavity located between the pressure and suction sides. A plurality of partitions extend radially through the cooling cavity to define a plurality of interconnected cooling channels located at successive chordal locations through the cooling cavity. The cooling channels define a serpentine flow path extending in the chordal direction. Further, the cooling channels include a plurality of interconnected chambers and the chambers define a serpentine path extending in the radial direction within the serpentine path extending in the chordal direction.
US07967563B1	Turbine blade with tip section cooling channel A second stage turbine blade for an IGT includes a leading edge cooling supply channel to provide convection cooling to the leading edge region, and a blade tip cooling channel connected downstream from the leading edge supply channel to provide cooling for the blade tip region. A three-pass aft flowing serpentine cooling circuit provides convection cooling for the mid-chord region and discharges cooling air through a row of trailing edge exit holes or slots. A re-supply hole connects the end of the tip cooling channel to the second leg of the serpentine flow circuit to merge the tip channel cooling air with the serpentine flow cooling air before being discharged through the exit holes.
US07967562B2	Ceramic matrix composite capped bolt attachment A fastener for a turbine engine includes a bolt and a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) cap mechanically secured to the bolt. CMC components are attached to an exhaust nozzle case with the fasteners. The fastener includes a bolt made of metal and having a head. A CMC cap is located on the head of the bolt and secured to the bolt by a mechanical device. The mechanical device allows the CMC cap to have a different thermal expansion than the bolt. The CMC cap also acts as a thermal shield for the bolt, aiding in the reduction of a heat signature of the turbine engine.
US07967561B2	Vane air-cooling system for automatic transmission torque converter A cooling system is provided for automatic transmission torque converter assemblies having a housing shell and flex plate. The cooling system includes a housing cover having opposing exterior and interior surfaces that define a wall portion and a preferably circular base portion. The base portion is configured to attach to the flex plate, preferably by one or more stud members, to be rotated thereby. The wall portion extends from a periphery of the base portion and is configured to attach to the housing shell. The cooling system also includes a plurality of vane members positioned along the outer periphery of the base portion. The vane members are configured to increase convective dissipation of heat from the torque converter assembly to surrounding ambient air by increasing the heat transfer coefficient and surface area. Optimally, the vanes have a turbine fin configuration, but may alternatively have curved fin or a straight-fin configuration.
US07967552B2	Drive spindles A rotary atomiser drive spindle for use as part of a rotary atomiser, the drive spindle comprising a shaft which carries a turbine and a body which comprises at least one supply channel for supplying gas to the turbine for rotatingly driving the shaft relative to the body. The turbine comprises a rotor body portion, which is ring shaped, and a plurality of blades projecting from one of the generally flat surfaces of the rotor body portion. Generally radial gas paths through the turbine are defined by adjacent pairs of blades. The at least one supply channel comprises a nozzle portion from which, in use, gas leaves the body of the spindle towards the turbine. Each nozzle comprises an outlet and the cross sectional area of the gas passage through the nozzle portion decreases monotonically from the inlet of the nozzle to the outlet. Two turbines may be provided and exhaust air may be used for cooling.
US07967548B2	Material handling system A material handling system for engaging and transporting material. The material handling system includes a mouth and a hydraulic actuator for pivoting a tooth within the mouth. Once a material has been positioned within the mouth, the hydraulic piston actuates the tooth to secure the material within the mouth. The tooth is preferably configured and oriented to move into tighter engagement with the material as gravity or other forces attempt to remove the material from the mouth. The hydraulic piston allows an operator to release the tooth whenever desired. The material handling system includes a vehicle mounted boom coupled to the mouth so that material engaged by the mouth may be transported to another desired location.
US07967521B2	Hinged soap dispensing foot cleaning device with interchangeable and replaceable cartridges A hinged soap dispensing foot cleaning device with interchangeable and replaceable cartridges comprising inter alia, a hinged fool cleaning chassis assembly, a plurality of interchangeable and replaceable bristle cartridges sized and configured to be removably attached to the chassis assembly, a pump means for pumping a liquid sized and configured to be removably and operatively connected to the chassis assembly, and a liquid filled bladder sized and configured to be housed in the chassis assembly and operatively connected to the pump means and chassis assembly.
US07967508B2	Leaf collection apparatus The present invention is directed to an apparatus for collecting fallen leaves or other objects. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a mesh, central collection section for lying flat on the ground such that objects may be accumulated onto an upper side of an interior portion of the central collection section. The apparatus also includes an enclosure system connected to the central collection section such that an operator can enclose a peripheral portion of the central collection section around the interior portion. In that way, the objects accumulated onto the central collection section can be easily transported and subsequently emptied. The apparatus may also comprise a plurality of stiffeners connected to a lower side of the peripheral portion of the central collection section. The stiffeners may extend inward from an outer edge of the central collection apparatus and may be made of plastic. In addition, the enclosure system may comprise a plurality of grommets connected to the peripheral portion of the central collection section, a rope passing through eyelets of the grommets, and a handle connected to the rope.
US07967505B2	Sensor device A sensor device includes a flexible first film that includes structured conductive traces. The sensor device also includes a probe electrically connected to the structured conductive traces. The probe is on a first surface of the first film and connected to the first surface of the first film. The sensor device also includes a flexible second film conformally surrounding the probe and sealing the probe to the first surface of first film.
US07967502B2	Vertical mixer with moveable floor A vertical mixer assembly for mixing a bulk material is disclosed. The vertical mixer assembly comprises a floor having an upper surface; at least one wall extending from the floor and having an interior surface and an upper edge; the floor and the at least one wall defining an open topped mixing chamber having a general tub-shape suitable for receiving the bulk material; at least one vertical auger positioned in the mixing chamber for mixing the bulk material, the auger having a flight suitable for mixing the bulk material upon operation of the auger; an opening in the mixing chamber for allowing egress of the bulk material, the opening having a wall portion and a floor portion; and a door assembly. The door assembly allows for more consistent unloading of the mixed bulk material and for quicker unloading of the mixed bulk material. The door assembly comprises a side door moveable between a closed position covering the wall portion of the opening and an open position exposing the wall portion of the opening; and a floor section moveable between a closed position covering the floor portion of the opening and an open position exposing the floor portion of the opening.
US07967501B2	Mixing pump Disclosed is a pump for controllably dispensing an additive into a stream of liquid and mixing therewith, the pump comprising: a pump body having a passage into which a liquid stream is introduced, and from which a combination mixture of the additive and the liquid stream is discharged; a turbine supported for rotation within the passage, the incoming liquid stream striking the turbine in a manner as to impart rotation thereon; an auger housing connected to the pump body, and having an entrance end into which an additive is introduced and an exit end from which the additive is discharged into the passage, such that the additive mixes with the incoming liquid stream; and a helical lifting auger mounted on a supporting drive shaft fixedly attached to the turbine, the auger rotatably disposed within the auger housing so as to produce a fluid flow through the auger housing, the lifting auger configured to accept the additive from the auger housing entrance end; and move the additive through the auger housing to the exit end into the passage, where the additive is mixed with the incoming liquid stream by the rotation of the turbine to produce the combined mixture of additive and liquid stream. Also disclosed are a pump including a gear system to change the torque of the lifting auger, and a method of mixing an additive with a liquid stream for fire fighting; pressure washing; spraying pesticides, fungicides, or antibiotics; spray application of fertilizers; abrasive water jet cutting; and spraying food in fish farming.
US07967500B2	Split vane blender An impeller vane assembly for blending liquids with solid particulate matter in which a center drive shaft extends through a housing having a solid particle inlet and a liquid inlet together with an outlet, and upper and lower impeller vanes are aligned respectively with the particle inlet and liquid inlet to cause intermixing of the solids and liquids by counterflow of the liquid into the upper impeller region, the upper and lower vanes being separated by a common divider plate, the upper vanes being radially split and lower vanes having outer split tips, the vanes being operative to balance the point at which the solids and liquid are intermixed between the solid particle inlet and annular space surrounding the impeller. In one embodiment, inner concentric expeller blades are employed with the upper impeller vanes to accelerate the flow of solid particles.
US07967489B2	Optical sheet, method of manufacturing the same and display apparatus having the same An optical sheet includes a base film, a plurality of prism patterns and a plurality of first embossing patterns. The prism patterns are formed on an upper surface of the base film. Each of the prism patterns has the shape of a trigonal prism and includes a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface. The first and second inclined surfaces are inclined with respect to the upper surface of the base film and meet each other at a peak portion. First embossing patterns are formed at the peak portion.
US07967486B2	Ambient mood light in a sunroof opening trim ring The present invention provides a lighting assembly wherein a trim ring, containing a lighting assembly, is mounted on a vehicle headliner. The lighting assembly contains a lighting element having a light engine. The light engine having a housing and a light source mounted within the housing. The housing optionally containing a circuit board adapted to control light emitting from the light source. The light source contained within the housing may either be an LED or a traditional light bulb. The light source may optionally be colored, or textured, to provide unique ambient mood light options. The assembly further provides a light pipe having at least one light pipe aperture. The lighting element positioned adjacent, or connected to, the light pipe aperture. The light source in the lighting element directs light down the light pipe thereby creating a uniform output of light along the light pipe. Light from the light pipe is directed into the vehicle interior, mainly onto the vehicle headliner, thereby creating ambient mood lighting within the automotive interior.
US07967480B2	Lighting fixture A lighting fixture comprises a mounting assembly and two rails. At least one of the rails is slidable relative to the mounting assembly. The rails are each extruded, and have profiles which are substantially similar to each other. Each rail has a male component which fits within a female component of the other. Also, a fixture comprising a mounting assembly comprising an opening through which a light engine housing can be inserted, and (1) a spring clip and/or (2) a clip engagement structure. Also, a fixture comprising a mounting assembly, a first set of rails, and a supplemental rail. The supplemental rail is slidable relative to the light emitting element mounting assembly. Also, a fixture comprising a mounting assembly, a set of rails, and an engagement element having a first portion being in contact with a first rail and a second portion in contact with the second rail.
US07967479B2	LED signal with lens for sun phantom effect reduction An LED signal that includes a lens having an optical segment configured to direct at least some of the incoming generally collimated light rays from the sun passing through the lens away from an LED found in the traffic signal.
US07967471B2	Lighting unit for water fountains, ponds or the like A lighting unit for water fountains, ponds and the like, has a housing that is sealed at least relative to splashing water. A light source is arranged in the housing. A lens is arranged in the housing for alignment of light emitted by the light source. An additional lens unit is arranged in a light path of the light emitted by the light source for providing an additional alignment of the light emitted by the light source. A closure cap secures the additional lens unit by a self-centering action on the housing. The closure cap has an inner guide providing the self-centering action.
US07967464B2	Apparatus and method for displaying an object having relief The Invention is an apparatus for displaying a medallion in an item of memorabilia. The item of memorabilia defines a cavity. A holder is configured to be contained within the cavity and defines a medallion-receiving opening selectably receiving the medallion. The holder contains an LED lamp oriented generally parallel to the display surface of the medallion. The LED lamp causes the relief of the medallion to cast a shadow on the display surface of the medallion. The lustrous metal of the medallion reflects light from the relief to an observer.
US07967460B2	Planar light source and backlight unit including the same A planar light source and a backlight unit including the same are disclosed. The planar light source includes a light emission region formed by arrangements of light emitting devices. The light emission region includes first to nth separate parts each having a center of the light emission region as one vertex (n: natural number of 2 or higher). The first separate part includes light emitting devices arranged two-dimensionally in first and second directions. A pitch in the first direction is different from a pitch in the second direction in at least a portion of the two-dimensional arrangement structure. Light emitting devices of each of the second to nth separate parts have an arrangement structure obtained by a clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation of the arrangement structure of the light emitting devices of the first separate part by an angle of 1/n×360° about the center of the light emission region.
US07967456B2	Scalable size deformable pocket mirror with on-pocket bimorph actuator The invention includes a deformable mirror for use in adaptive and active optical systems and in optical technology laser communication directed energy systems. The invention utilizes pockets formed in the back of the mirrors substrate. The pockets house actuators that are bonded to the substrate and may adjustably deform the mirror surface depending on the voltage supplied to the actuators. A plurality of mirrors may be combined to form a scalable array or positioned to overcome issues related to the uncontrollable portions of separate individual mirrors.
US07967455B2	Method for the control of a rearview mirror and rearview-mirror system for implementing the method A method for controlling a rearview mirror, in particular for motor vehicles, provided with a reflection part with variable reflectance, includes supplying a control unit assigned to the reflection part with a nominal value for the reflectance. To provide a nominal value which is particularly favorable for the respective driving situation, the nominal value is specified by taking into consideration a first characteristic value characteristic of the sensitivity which adjusts in the viewer's eye due to the light situation, and/or a second characteristic value characteristic of the kind of ambient light.
US07967454B2	Electro-optic apparatus and electronic equipment An electro-optic apparatus includes an electro-optic panel, a wiring board, and an integrated circuit unit. The integrated circuit unit including a heat radiating member arranged so as to overlap at least partly with the integrated circuit unit.
US07967452B2	Projection type display apparatus A projection type display apparatus is provided that is safe even when a person looks directly into a laser beam. A laser operation control unit sets the output power of at least one laser source so that intensity A (mW/mm2) of the laser beam on at least one spatial light modulation element satisfies relationship of A<686×B2 when numerical aperture B on image side of an illumination optics system is set.
US07967439B2	Wireless scleral search coil including systems for measuring eye movement and methods related thereto Featured is a wireless scleral search coil that includes one or more passive, resonant coils and in a particular embodiment two orthogonal, passive, resonant coils, where each coil resonates at a different frequency. Each resonant coil includes a coil-capacitor circuit, each circuit being configured to resonant at a different frequency. Such a wireless scleral search coil is disposed within a biocompatible material that is shaped to conform and rest upon the eye of a subject. Also featured are system including such a wireless scleral search coil, one or more transmitter coils, an assembly of one or more receiver coils and a calculating sub-system for processing signal data to obtain eye measurement information.
US07967437B2	Retinal scanning image display apparatus and image display system A retinal scanning image display apparatus includes a light source, a scanning unit that scans a light flux from the light source, a reflective surface that reflects the light flux from the scanning unit, and an ocular unit that guides the light flux from the reflective surface to an eye of an observer. Optical paths of the light flux scanned by the scanning unit intersect at an exit pupil position of the ocular unit, and the image display apparatus causes the scanning unit and the reflective surface to shift so that the optical paths of the scanned light flux toward the same image position are respectively moved in parallel to move the intersecting position of those optical paths. This realizes a small retinal scanning image display apparatus capable of keeping the image position substantially constant even when an observer moves their pupil.
US07967433B2	Electronically enabled audio device Disclosed is an eyewear retention system, which may include any of a variety of electronics, including telecommunications receivers, transmitters, electronic storage devices, and head-up display driving circuitry.
US07967426B2	Sealing device for fluid reservoir A sealing device is disclosed that includes a latching feature configured to facilitate latching of the sealing device to a fluid reservoir; a first region configured to seal or substantially seal a fluid-discharge port on the fluid reservoir from fluid loss when the sealing device is latched to the fluid reservoir; and a second region configured to protect a circuit device on the fluid reservoir when the sealing device is latched to the fluid reservoir. Accordingly, the presently disclosed sealing device provides an effective solution to not only sealing the fluid-discharge ports on the fluid reservoir, but also protecting the circuit device.
US07967421B2	Ink jet print head and method for manufacturing ink jet print head The present invention provides an ink jet print head that enables an optimum resistance value to be set for a heating resistor that generates ink ejection energy to allow high-quality images to be printed, as well as a method for manufacturing the ink jet print head. Heating resistors with sheet resistance values differing from each other are formed on the same substrate by heating resistant layers.
US07967406B2	Method of storing data on a photograph A method of storing data on a photograph containing an image includes the steps of: delimiting a plurality of data block regions on the photograph; compressing data representing the image contained in the photograph with a compression technique; redundantly encoding the compressed data using Reed-Solomon encoding techniques; shuffling the redundantly encoded compressed data in a deterministic manner to reduce potential effects of localized encoded data damage to the image of said photograph; and printing the shuffled data as dots within the data block regions on the photograph. The printing of the shuffled data is performed simultaneously with a printing out of the image of the photograph.
US07967395B2	Braking pressure control unit for vehicle braking system In braking pressure control unit for a vehicle braking system, a space is formed, which is neighboring to electric brushless motors and arranged at ends of electromagnetic valves in a direction of a motor shaft of the electric motor. A printed circuit board for a motor driving circuit and a printed circuit board for a valve control circuit are arranged side-by-side in the space in the direction of the motor shaft. As a result, a longitudinal direction of the braking pressure control unit is suppressed to a small amount.
US07967394B2	Hydraulic unit of electronic control brake system A hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system capable of achieving compactness of a modulator block by optimizing connection between components and valves, which are mounted in the modulator block, is disclosed. The hydraulic unit of an electronic control brake system includes a modulator block mounted with components to control braking hydraulic pressure applied to wheels of an automobile, including a plurality of inflow and outflow valves, a traction control valve, a shuttle valve, an accumulator, a pump and a motor. The modulator block is formed with oil lines thereinside to connect the components. The modulator block has a hexahedral shape. A wheel cylinder connecting part is disposed at a first surface of the modulator block, and a master cylinder connecting part is disposed at a second surface of the modulator block. Accordingly, a width of the surface, at which the wheel cylinder connecting part is disposed, can be decreased. Since the traction control valve is positioned above the shuttle valve at a rear surface of the modulator block, and the motor is positioned at a center portion of the modulator block, an overall size of the modulator block becomes compact.
US07967389B2	Vehicle seat assembly having layered seating system A vehicle seat cushion composite is provided with a structural layer adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural layer has at least two edge regions provided proximate two edges of the structural layer and an inner region at least partially bound within the at least two edge regions. The at least two edge regions have a plurality of concave channels. A cushion layer is adjacent to the structural layer and has a plurality of concave projections sized to be received within the plurality of concave channels of the structural layer for minimizing lateral movement of the cushion layer relative to the structural layer proximate the edge regions.
US07967387B2	Accessory footrest attachment An Accessory Footrest Attachment is disclosed. The footrest attachment is designed to give children and others having legs that are shorter than normal adult legs a rest for their feet. The attachment has at least two configurations—one for installation on a conventional vehicle seat and one for installation on a typical residential chair. In either configuration, the footrest attachment preferably has a flip-up footplate so that the device can be made compact for storage when not in use. Furthermore, the attachment includes an associated stabilizing mat that is designed to be captured between the seated user and the seat, and that would keep the footrest attachment in an upright and stable condition. The footrest attachment and associated stabilizing mat is height-adjustable to account for variance in user and chair sizes.
US07967385B2	Hinge mechanism and vehicle seat comprising such a mechanism Hinge mechanism comprising first and second frames connected together by an adjustment device comprising a first set of gear teeth integral with the first frame and a first mobile toothed component engaging with the first set of gear teeth. The second frame comprises a second set of gear teeth, which interferes with the first frame when the torque applied between the first and second frames exceeds a predetermined threshold, in order to immobilize the frames rotatably in relation to each other.
US07967378B2	Sleeping bag with removable stroller cover A sleeping bag includes a removable top blanket that converts into a single panel stroller cover. The removable blanket includes a fleece panel and drawstring forming a pouch that tucks under the edge of the stroller seat or footrest. The removable blanket further includes straps to attach the top to the side rails of the stroller.
US07967376B2	Child safety seat with load limited base A load-limited seat base for a child safety seat, including an attachment element carried by the seat base for attaching the seat base to a seating element, and a transversely-extending load absorbing assembly positioned in the base and cooperating with the seating element to permit the seating element to be selectively positioned in a recline position and an upright position relative to the base. The load absorbing assembly includes an elongate deforming member and a positioning block having at least a first recline position and a second upright position corresponding to the recline position and the upright position within which the deforming member is positioned. The deforming member is selectively positionable in the positioning block to position the seating element in the selected recline or upright position. The deforming member in either the recline or upright position is positioned such that an acceleration of the base causing a load of predetermined severity deforms the deforming member against the positioning block at a controlled rate, reducing the acceleration and thus the load on the seating element.
US07967369B2	Fold-out trailer A fold-out trailer, including a trailer frame, the trailer frame having a tongue joined to a hitch, the tongue being joined to a stationary platform, and the stationary platform having a major surface defining a stationary plane, a plurality of side edges, a front edge and a back edge; at least one primary folding platform, the primary platform having a major surface defining a primary plane, an inside edge, an outside edge, a front edge, and a back edge, the inside edge of the primary platform being joined to one side edge of the stationary platform, the primary platform having a folded position; and a trunk, the trunk defined by the stationary platform, a front cover, and primary platforms when the primary platforms are in the folded position, the trunk having a generally triangular cross-section and being accessible via a back cover.
US07967368B2	Motor vehicle door which is reinforced against side impacts A motor vehicle door including an outer panel and an inner shell panel that are interconnected at the lower ends thereof by a door sill plate that extends transversely in relation to the two panels. The door sill plate is reinforced with a reinforcing element that is fixed to the plate and that extends along most of the length and width thereof.
US07967335B2	Three-wheeled vehicle, in particular industrial truck comprising a stabilizing device The present invention relates to a three-wheeled vehicle (10), in particular industrial truck, comprising at least one stabilizing arrangement (28), which comprises a support element (40; 140) which may be fastened or is fastened to the underside of the vehicle chassis (30) of the vehicle (10) on a mounting (36) for the stabilized support of the vehicle (10) on the ground (34), when the vehicle has a tendency to tilt over. According to the invention, it is proposed that the stabilizing arrangement (28) is configured such that the support element (40; 140) may be mounted or/and may be adjusted on the vehicle (10) in a position ready for operation in which the vehicle (10) is located with its wheels (14, 18) on the ground.
US07967333B2	Inflator with ignition distribution An inflator includes a housing and a gas generant disposed in the housing for creating a source of inflation gas. An initiator is disposed in the housing for producing a source of energy to ignite the gas generant. A distributor is disposed between the initiator and the gas generant. The distributor defines at least two distinct flow paths for distributing the source of energy to the gas generant.
US07967332B2	Side curtain airbag A curtain airbag to be installed in the roof frame area of a motor vehicle. The curtain airbag has an airbag skin including two side walls connected by an edge region, wherein the airbag skin surrounds a gas chamber. The gas chamber includes at least one protective area and at least one guide chamber fluidly connected to the protective area wherein the guide chamber is inflatable between the protective area and an internal structure of the motor vehicle when the curtain airbag is in an installed state. Furthermore, a plurality of fixing devices are provided for connecting the curtain airbag to the internal structure of the motor vehicle, wherein at least one guide chamber fixing device is located in the area of guide chamber in order to achieve a high level of operational safety and easy installation.
US07967330B2	Crash pad for automotive interior and apparatus for manufacturing the same Disclosed herein is a crash pad for an automotive interior, including a passenger air-bag door, which may have a main resin layer including a door region having a hinge portion and a tear line for a deployment of an air-bag and a crash pad region at least partially surrounding the door region, in which the hinge portion has a groove formed on a lower surface of the main resin layer along a longitudinal direction of the passenger air-bag door, and a lower resin layer disposed on a lower surface of the main resin layer to cover the hinge portion and having flexibility or a percentage of elongation superior to the main resin layer.
US07967327B2	Knee protection device for vehicle A knee protection device for a vehicle includes a lower crash pad, a mounting unit and an inflation limit unit. The lower crash pad has an internal space communicating with an inflator and a rear surface formed to be folded by a plurality of creases. The lower crash pad is mounted to the lower end of an upper crash pad, and is inflated forwards while the rear surface is smoothed out in the explosion of the inflator, thus protecting a passenger's knees. The mounting unit is provided on the rear surface of the lower crash pad and coupled to a vehicle body. The inflation limit unit is connected between the front and rear surfaces of the lower crash pad, and limits the forward moving distance of the front surface from the rear surface when the lower crash pad inflates.
US07967316B2	Straddle-type vehicle A body frame of a straddle-type vehicle includes a frame extending along an outer side surface of a fuel tank. A first vibration isolating member is sandwiched between the frame and the fuel tank. Vibration transmitted to the fuel tank through the body frame is damped by the first vibration isolating member. A second vibration isolation member may be sandwiched between a seat of the vehicle and an upper surface of the fuel tank to further damp vibrations. The vibration members may be integrated with a cover of the fuel tank.
US07967312B2	Dual riding and driving tricycle in juxtaposing link The present invention provides a dual riding and driving tricycle in juxtaposing link, particularly for one that can be pedaled by two drivers in side-by-side coordination manner so that the drivers and tricycle will incline integrally without tumbling or overturning possibility; The main feature is that at least one articulation mechanism and a resilient tension mechanism are disposed between the primary bicycle body and auxiliary cycle body, wherein, said articulation mechanism serves in synergy an articulation parallelogram while said resilient tension mechanism counteract the deformation of the articulation mechanism to resume the stable equilibrium so that the integral of the primary bicycle body and auxiliary cycle body can automatically maintain harmonic coordination and stability when driving over bumpy road or corner turn.
US07967309B2	Vehicular swing arm assemblies and vehicles comprising axle portions Left and right axle portions are provided for attachment to respective left and right wheels of a vehicle. The left axle portion can be rotatably supported by a left hub support portion, and the right axle portion can be rotatably supported by a right hub support portion. The left and right hub support portions can be movably supported with respect to the frame. Vehicles are also provided.
US07967307B2	Heavy duty trailing arm suspension system The present invention provides a heavy duty suspension system including a frame and a pair of spaced apart trailing arms. The trailing arms have at least a portion with an open bottom and flanges extending away from the opening. The trailing arm preferably has a generally U-shaped cross-section over a substantial portion of its length. An axle has opposing end portions pivotally supported respectively on the trailing arms. A V-rod includes first and second spaced apart ends extending to a common third end with the first and second ends preferably pivotally attached to the frame. The third end is preferably pivotally attached to the axle. The V-rod provides lateral stability and defines a pinion angle with the trailing arms. The trailing arms extend longitudinally from the forward portion to a rearward portion. An anti-roll bar includes opposing end portions and a central portion transverse to and extending between the end portions. The end portions are respectively arranged longitudinally along a portion of the trailing arms and are pivotally secured respectively to the trailing arms.
US07967302B2	Multi-function convertible beach chair and cooler transporter The present invention is a multi-purpose outdoor piece of equipment that combines various features in one design and takes advantage of gravity. In an embodiment it comprises a combination of a cooler or storage bag, two chairs, a table and a rack for an umbrella. The cooler or storage bag stays in a stable orientation due to gravity. The device is quickly assembled into a transport mode and then reassembled into its stationary mode for recreational use. The pull handle can be unscrewed and receive a beach spade to play in the sand. Once assembled into transport mode the device fits comfortably in the trunk of a car and can easily be assembled with the cooler bag slung into position over the axle. The cooler may be used for wet goods like drinks, food, wet wipes and spray bottle and an the upper bag for dry storage like outdoor gear and accessories like keys, sunglasses or other protected items. The cooler bag can also be strapped on as a backpack or a sling bag over your shoulder. The gravity roller van can be attached to the back of your bicycle for more long distance transport.
US07967300B2	Hydrostatically actuated workholding apparatus with high expansion and recovery sleeve A workholding apparatus includes a body, and a workholding sleeve composed of metal and carried by the body. A fluid chamber receives a fluid between the body and the workholding sleeve. Under fluid pressure, the sleeve is radially displaceable and recoverable to a high degree. For example, the sleeve is radially displaceable to at least one percent in diameter with runout within about 0.03% of its diameter, and after release of fluid pressure repeatably recovers to within about 0.01% of its original relaxed diameter. In another example, when displaced under fluid pressure, the sleeve experiences substantially complete and repeatable strain recovery of at least about 2% of its overall cross-sectional area. Preferably, the sleeve is composed of Nitinol.
US07967299B2	Body to bonnet seal on a blowout preventer A seal comprises a metal seal ring with a first slanted mating surface for sealing engagement with a mating surface on a body and a second slanted mating surface for sealing engagement with a mating surface on a bonnet. The mating surfaces are the same angle as measured from the axis of the ram of the BOP. The seal also defines opposing slanting surfaces which provide a degree of flexure to the seal for sealing engagement. With the application of pressure on the inside surfaces of the seal, the mating surfaces are pressed even harder against the mating surfaces of the body and bonnet.
US07967295B1	Horseshoe retriever and method of playing a game of horseshoes using the retriever A horseshoe tossing game which includes retrieving a tossed horseshoe by means of a device which includes a horseshoe grabbing hook-shaped element on one end of a handle and a cap on the other end of the handle. The handle is grasped and the hook-shaped element is positioned around the tossed horseshoe and the horseshoe lifted to the hand of the user.
US07967291B1	Detent to prevent jamming of a document sorting machine A document sorting machine having at least one pocket for stacking documents according to a common criteria. Each pocket has a gate for diverting the document from the transport of the machine and into the designated pocket. The pocket also has a kicker for moving the tail of the document away from the pocket's entry and into the pocket and a detent which allows the tail to be moved into the pocket but which prevents the tail from moving back towards the pocket's entry after the tail of the document has been moved into the pocket.
US07967287B2	Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus The present invention provides a sheet feeding apparatus and an image forming apparatus, in which a sheet can stably be fed with a simple configuration without decreasing strength of an intermediate plate.A fixed member 19 and a movable member 13, which regulate positions in a width direction of the sheet that is stacked on the dedicated cassette 30 detachably attached to an intermediate plate 6, are provided while facing each other. The fixed member 19 and the movable member 13 moved to a position that regulates the sheet are regulated by side regulating members 7 and 8. The side regulating members 7 and 8 that are movable in the width direction regulate the positions in the width direction of the sheet stacked on the intermediate plate 6.
US07967283B2	Clamping device of moving cart A clamping device of a moving cart includes a clamp rotatably provided in a moving cart frame and including a plurality of locaters that vary with the kinds of vehicles for which the moving cart is being used, a positioning device slidingly provided in the moving cart frame to determine the position of the clamp, and an actuator selectively coupled with the clamp and the positioning device to rotate the clamp or to linearly move the positioning device. The clamp may includes a polygonal plate with locaters provided on its edges. Display units for displaying the kinds of vehicles are attached to the locaters. The actuator includes a sensor for sensing the display units.
US07967282B2	Vibration isolators Vibration isolators are provided that include a shaft, a first bushing, a second bushing, a first outer annular member, a second outer annular member, a first elastomeric member, a second elastomeric member, and a shim. The first elastomeric member is adapted to provide a first stiffness for damping a first vibration, and the second elastomeric member is adapted to provide a second stiffness for damping a second vibration, the second stiffness being greater than the first stiffness.
US07967276B2	Quick joint for connecting gas cylinder and pressure reducing valve for gas stove The present invention discloses a quick joint for connecting gas cylinder and pressure reducing valve for gas stove, and the quick joint includes a connecting ring having a through hole, and arc brackets extended from the periphery of the connecting ring and encircled into a ring shape, and each arc bracket includes a positioning groove for installing a spring clamp. When the quick joint is operated, a connecting ring is installed between the pressure reducing valve and the middle of a joint pipe of the pressure reducing valve, and the pressure reducing valve is sheathed onto the gas cylinder, and a spring clamp is used for loosening and binding the connecting ring for installing or removing a screw type pressure reducing valve and a push-button type gas cylinder, and thus providing a safe and quick use.
US07967272B2	Industrial hangers for framing and method of fabricating the same An industrial hanger is provided for coupling a device to a truss. The hanger apparatus includes a first member having a first support surface, a second opposed support surface, and a threaded portion extending between the first and second support surfaces. The hanger apparatus also includes a second member having a first support surface, a second opposed support surface, and a threaded portion extending between the second member first and second support surfaces. The first member is coupled to the second member such that the first member threaded portion and the second member threaded portions define a substantially circular threaded opening that is sized to receive a threaded rod therein.
US07967265B2	Electronic device mounting bracket for a horizontal support A mounting apparatus includes a horizontally supportable beam and one or more mounting brackets for coupling an electronic device thereto. The beam is supportable from any number of support surfaces. The mounting brackets are provided with a projection to prevent twisting of the bracket during installation on the beam. One or more circular ribs within the bracket accommodate the use of curved beams. The mounting brackets enable positioning of the electronic device longitudinally along the beam at predetermined positions.
US07967262B2	Portable electronic device mount A portable electronic device mount provides a secure attachment point for a personal navigation device, or other electronic device. The mount provides access to the device electronics through interface ports and feature connectors. The mount connects to an attachment mechanism that firmly and reliably attaches the mount to a windshield or other surface. The mount also includes a flexible linkage through which the mounted device may be securely oriented over a wide range of positions. In addition, extendible and retractable extension arms help achieve a compact form factor for convenient carrying and storage of the mount.
US07967252B2	Fairing and airfoil apparatus and method An airfoil for use on a high speed, jet powered airborne mobile platform and secured to an exterior surface of said mobile platform at a location so as to be disposed within a boundary layer during flight of the mobile platform. The airfoil produces a peak Mach number for airflow over a longitudinal centerline of said airfoil that is no greater than about Mach 1.2 when said mobile platform is moving at a speed of about Mach 0.85 with a relative constant Mach number flow over a region defined as at least an approximate 20% length of maximum thickness of said airfoil. The airfoil also has a pressure distribution (Cp) that is positive at a trailing edge thereof.
US07967246B2	Flying wing boat A flying wing boat is provided, which comprising a fuselage provided with a cockpit at a bow thereof; a pair of main wings, each of which being pivotably connected to one side of the fuselage respectively and being provided with a flap; a pair of pontoons, each of which being provided at a tip of each main wings; at least one propeller provided at a fore part of the fuselage; and a driving system supplying power to the at least one propeller. The flying wing boat of the present invention could improve the safety and comfortability of navigation.
US07967237B2	Method and apparatus for fast deploying and retrieving of towed bodies In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position.
US07967234B2	Method for automatic slip clutch tension on a reel The method of preventing over tension to an umbilical wrapped on the spool of an offshore reel when the umbilical is being normally deployed or retrieved or when the umbilical is unexpectedly pulled from the spool on the reel, comprising providing a main disk, mounting the main disk on the spool of the reel with a slip connection which will be automatically controlled, connecting motor power for the reel to the main disk, connecting brakes to the main disk, such that when the diameter of deployment varies the slip connection torque will be automatically adjusted and prevent the umbilical from being subjected to tension higher than the desired amount.
US07967229B2	Adjustable grinder An adjustable grinder, includes a container, a stator, a rotor, a drum, and a rotary slide. The container can hold a product to be ground. The stator is positioned on the container. The rotor is positioned opposite to the stator and can rotate with respect to the stator. The drum is positioned around the rotor. The rotary slide includes a pointer that can be adjusted such that a distance between the stator and the rotor increases or decreases.
US07967228B2	Roller mill Described is a roller mill (1) for grinding particulate material, such as cement raw materials, cement clinker and similar materials, said roller mill comprising a substantially horizontal grinding table (3), at least one therewith interactively operating roller (4) which is configured for rotation about a roller shaft (6) through the use of a bearing (7) for the roller, and a closed circulation system for lubricant for lubricating the bearing (7) for the roller, said circulation system comprising a reservoir (9), ducts (10) for feeding of lubricant to the bearing (7) for the roller and ducts (11) for recirculating the lubricant from the bearing (7) for the roller. The roller mill further comprises an autogenously regulated pressure pump means (20) which is driven by the rotation of the roller (4), and has a first part (21) which is mounted on the roller shaft (6) and a second part (22) which is mounted on the roller (4) and rotates therewith.During the operation of the mill the pump means delivers a significant pressure contribution for recirculating the lubricant to the reservoir, and has a capacity which is proportional to the rotational speed of the roller and hence the lubricant requirement.
US07967219B1	Thrust nozzle for a gas turbine engine Elbow nozzles in VTOL aircraft engines, are highly stressed when operating, in that they act as high pressure vessels.The invention provides a means for varying the outlet area of such a nozzle without weakening its structure. A single flap is inserted inside the nozzle and connected to the nozzle extremity for pivoting about an axis which lies across the outlet between a position wherein its edges seal against the nozzle side and so restrict the nozzle outlet area and, a position wherein it lies parallel with a wall of the nozzle so that exhaust gas can pass both sides and out of a bigger outlet.
US07967210B2	Imaging bar code reader having light emitting diode for generating a field of view The disclosed bar code reader has an imaging system that includes a light monitoring pixel array and a focusing lens that is fixed with respect to the pixel array for transmitting an image of the target object onto the pixel array. The bar code reader also includes an illumination system for illuminating the target having a light source for emitting a diverging light outwardly from a light source location and a lens for bending the light including a first surface facing the light source and a second surface facing the target for bending the light emitted by the light source to more uniformly illuminate a rectangular, generally planar region at the target within the barcode reader's field of view.
US07967209B2	Method of blocking a portion of illumination rays generated by a countertop-supported digital imaging system, and preventing illumination rays from striking the eyes of the system operator or nearby consumers during operation of said countertop-supported digital image capture and processing system installed at a retail point of sale (POS) station A method of illuminating objects on a countertop surface using an automatically-triggered digital image capture and processing system installed thereupon, and having a single array of LEDs disposed behind the upper edge portion of its imaging window, above which a light ray blocking shroud portion is provided. During object detection, illumination and imaging operations above the countertop surface, typically at a retail point of sale (POS) station, visible illumination rays are generated by the LEDs and projected substantially within the field of view (FOV) of the system, while the light ray blocking shroud blocks a portion of illumination rays generated from the single array of LEDs and projected above and beyond the FOV of the system, and thus prevents such blocked illumination rays from striking the eyes of the system operator or nearby consumers during system operation.
US07967202B2	Computerized system and method for managing consumables and attachments A system method for determining whether a location on a patient's body is available for an attachment and/or consumable is provided. A patient identifier is received and the patient's electronic medical record is accessed. An interactive graphical representation of at least a portion of a human body may be displayed. A selection of a location of the patient's body from the interactive graphical human body representation may be received and it is determined whether the location is available for an attachment and/or consumable.
US07967199B2	Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and closing of the micro-warehouse door, scanning the plurality of products in the micro-warehouse upon sensing closing of the door to determine the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, generating a message based on the number and type of products in the micro-warehouse, transmitting the message to a remote processor or server, and maintaining an inventory in the remote processor based on the message. The system is designed to be accessed by authorized individuals possessing some type of code or identifying mechanism. The micro-warehouses may be cabinets, refrigerators, secured rooms, or similar storage units or areas.
US07967197B2	Integrated online door via electronic door handle A door security apparatus including a door strike connected to a structure and electrically connected to a first energy transceiver. The door strike is in spaced mating relationship to a door. A door-locking device is coupled to the door for locking and unlocking the door to the door strike. The door-locking device is electrically connected to a second energy transceiver in spaced mating relationship and electrically communicating with the first energy transceiver. The door-locking device includes an access interface communicating with a microprocessor for receiving an access credential. A controlling device is electrically connected to the first energy transceiver, and the controlling device initiates unlocking and locking the door to the door strike using the door-locking device after evaluating the validity of the access credential received from the access interface.
US07967194B2	Centralized issuer hub for transaction card customization The present invention provides a system for card customization including a centralized issuer hub providing a single point of website integration for applicants in different countries or affiliations, the system comprising a centralized issuer hub comprising a server that coordinates data exchange among a plurality of country- or affiliate-specific websites, a card customization services for processing applicant requests, and an image administrator for customizing applicant submitted images. In operation, a local issuer country website provides a browser-based user interface for an applicant. Card customization services includes a website that recognizes an issuer country or affiliation of the applicant and launches a dedicated country- or affiliate-specific website for the applicant based upon on a country of origin or affiliation of the local issuer country website.
US07967193B1	Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from data bearing records to cause financial transfers. The machine includes a card reader that operates to read card data from user cards. The card data corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a cash dispenser and the machine carries out transaction functions for consumers including dispensing cash. The automated banking machine may comprise a trusted platform module in a computer of the machine. The trusted platform module may also be used to establish secure communication between components of the machine such as the card reader.
US07967191B1	Methods of operating register system for storing sheets and notes A card activated automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16), receipt printer opening (30), cash dispensing opening (38) and deposit accepting opening (40). A stack of notes (84) input to the machine are separated one by one from the stack through the action of at least one picking member (158, 352) and at least one stripper member (64, 162, 354). Note holding cassettes include sensors operative to detect near full and near empty conditions. At least one processor in the machine is operative to control the addition and/or removal of notes from each cassette so as to avoid overfilling or depleting the cassettes which may result in machine malfunctions.
US07967190B2	Patient care indicia reader system A health care service (HCS) network comprising a hand held optical reader for reading a target having information bearing indicia provided thereon and generating therefrom a decoded out indicia data message to a base unit which receives the message and transmits the message to a workstation in communication with a network server for storing the decoded out indicia data messages. The network is configured so that the server communicates non indicia data messages with the base unit which is passed to the optical reader, wherein the optical reader display is configured to display the non indicia data messages. The network is configured so that the hand held indicia reader and the base unit have a linking mode wherein a request to link is sent from the optical reader to the server through the base unit by way of wireless communication to associate the optical reader with the server.
US07967187B2	Easily unsealable packaging body and method of manufacturing the same An easy-open packaging body 1 includes: a container body 10 with a flange 14 formed on a circumference of an opening 13, and a cover 20 heat-sealed to the flange 14 to close the opening 13. Inner and outer notches 15A and 15B enclosing the opening 13 are formed respectively on inner and outer circumferential sides on the flange 14. The flange 14 and the cover 20 are heat-sealed by a first seal part 16A having a predetermined width and formed between the inner and outer notches 15A and 15B to enclose the opening 13 and a second seal part 16B having a width narrower than that of the first seal part 16A and formed within an area of the first seal part 16A to enclose the opening 13 along the first seal part 16A, the second seal part 16B having a projected seal part 17 projected outward relative to the other part on a position corresponding to a tab 21.
US07967179B2	Center cinch and release of buttress material A buttressed anvil assembly is provided for use with a surgical stapling instrument. The buttressed anvil assembly generally includes an anvil member having a strip of buttress material attached thereto by a pair of sutures. A tensioning mechanism is provided to secure or tension the buttress material to the anvil member prior to use and allow for release of the buttress material after stapling of tissue. The tensioning mechanism includes a cinch track engageable with one of the pair of sutures.
US07967178B2	Grasping jaw mechanism A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle assembly, an elongated member and a disposable loading unit. The handle assembly includes a mode selection mechanism configured to alternate the surgical device between a first grasping mode of operation and a second clamping mode of operation. The handle assembly includes a rotation control member and an articulation lever. The rotation control member is configured to facilitate rotation of the elongated member with respect to the handle assembly. The articulation lever is configured to facilitate articulation of the tool assembly about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of elongated member. In one embodiment, the tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly configured to clamp and staple tissue in the second clamping mode of operation of the device.
US07967170B2	Method and apparatus for a front access removable agitator motor An agitator motor assembly is removable from a front of an ice dispenser for servicing, thereby eliminating the need to gain entrance into a storage bin to uncouple the agitator motor assembly from an agitator bar assembly. The ice dispenser includes the storage bin having a port, the agitator bar assembly disposed within the storage bin, and the agitator motor assembly mounted to a front of an exterior portion of the bin. A shaft of the agitator motor assembly engages the agitator bar assembly through the port, such that the agitator motor assembly rotates the agitator bar assembly when powered. The agitator motor assembly further includes a fastening device that passes through a bore in the shaft and engages the agitator bar assembly, thereby coupling the agitator motor assembly to the agitator bar assembly. A method for removing the agitator motor assembly is also provided.
US07967168B2	Process for controlling a dosing device for liquid or pasty media; dosing device; and industrial robot A dosing apparatus includes a feed device for a liquid or pasty medium, which supplies the medium at a given preliminary pressure. A pressure control valve communicates with the feed device, a dosing pump is fluidically connected to the pressure control valve, a driving motor that drives the dosing pump, a discharge valve discharges the medium as a volume flow modifiable over time. A control and regulation device feeds a control signal to the pressure control valve in accordance with a predefined setpoint volume flow value. A comparator of the control and regulation device compares the input and output pressure values, and a control unit modifies the control signal fed to the pressure control valve in order to drive the difference between the input and output pressure values to a given value.
US07967167B2	Removable and reclosable lid for jar for a food product A lid for a jar and a jar and lid combination for a product is provided. The lid is configured to be selectively removable from the jar. The lid is also configured to be selectively openable when attached to the jar in order to permit access to the interior and any contents of the jar. The lid has a non-continuous bead that is positioned to engage a protuberance on a rim of the jar to secure the lid relative to the rim of the jar while permitting selective removal of the lid from the rim of the jar.
US07967157B2	Stillage for transport and display of articles An array of stillages mounted on top of each other or one stillage is able to be disposed at an angle to another. The advantage of this arrangement is that space between adjacent stillages in an array can be adjusted to hold a range of different sized articles during transport. A further advantage is that once the articles have reached their destination, the array of stillages can be further adjusted to angle one platform relative to another. In this way articles, which have been transported can then be displayed professionally by reconfiguring the array of stillages after reaching a destination.
US07967142B2	Nestable crate A nestable crate provides increased protection to the goods stored inside the crate. Panel portions connect the base to an upper band on each of the walls, while slats are oriented and positioned to provide stack/nest functionality. In an aligned orientation, a pair of crates will stack on one another. With one crate rotated one-hundred-eighty degrees relative to the other, the crates will nest with one another.
US07967141B2	Device for the automatic detection of the movement of objects The invention relates to a device for the automatic and instantaneous detection of movements of an object with respect to a housing containing or capable of containing this object chosen from the introductions of this object in this empty housing and the extractions of this object from its housing. The invention is characterized in that the device comprises a spring system (1) comprising two symmetrical blades (3, 3A) each formed by an upper wing (5, 5A) and of a lower wing (6, 6A) articulated between one another and forming at rest an obtuse angle, wherein these blades are positioned back to back at their articulation (4, 4A) in that the upper wings are configured to form a housing (7) for the object and in that the lower wings are connected to one another by a wire (8) forming a spring which cooperates with a push button (11) capable of moving perpendicularly to a pressure sensor (2) until it comes into contact with it or is freed from it.
US07967140B2	Packaging and dispensers for adhesive backed elements An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a first tab and is separated from the package when the envelope is opened. The first tab has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the upper sheet and the lower sheet have optional gripping means (e.g., a second tab) to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package.
US07967139B2	Foldable sterilizable medical package The present disclosure relates to medical packaging for the accommodation of medical supplies. The medical packaging discussed herein has a plurality of panels, including a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel, that are releasably secured together to establish a first sterile environment between the first panel and the second panel for the retention of a first medical supply, and a second sterile environment between the second panel and the third panel for the retention of a second medical supply. The panels are configured for relative movement such that movement of the first panel relative to the second panel reveals the first medical supply without compromising the second sterile environment, and movement of the second panel relative to the third panel reveals the second medical supply. The panels are arranged for sequential separation in accordance with the steps of the procedure in which the medical supplies are employed.
US07967133B2	Packaging for disposable soft contact lenses The present disclosure provides a contact lens package containing a contact lens in a compressed state. In one exemplary embodiment, the overall internal depth of the package is less than the natural sagittal depth of the contact lens. Different single-use contact lens package shapes and configurations may be used. In some embodiments, a spring disc is included in the packages to help present the contact lens to the user when the package is opened. The contact lens packages may be adhered or clipped to a card or other carrier sheet, and may be housed in a number of different secondary packages.
US07967132B2	Module for a conveyor mat and modular conveyor mat A module (1) for a conveyor mat, comprising a body part (2) which is provided, on front and rear sides (3, 6) operatively extending transversely to the conveying direction (p), with hinge loops (5A, 5B) mutually spaced apart at mutual intermediate distances (4A, 4B), and an underside (7) operatively cooperating with a guideway. The underside (7) is provided with a downwardly extending mounting frame (11) for receiving a guide element. The module (1) may be included in a modular conveyor mat, comprising a number of modules being consecutive in conveying direction, each provided with a body part extending transversely to a conveying direction, having hinge loops reaching forwards and rearwards in the conveying direction, while the hinge loops of consecutive modules cooperate and are coupled by means of hinge pins, and at least one of the modules is designed with a mounting frame.
US07967129B2	Conveyor belt training idler with a locking mechanism A conveyor belt training idler comprise a mount, a roller support frame, a roller, and a locking mechanism. The roller support frame is pivotally attached to the mount about a support frame axis for pivotal movement relative to the mount. The roller is rotatably attached to the roller support frame for rotation about a roller axis. The roller axis is pivotal with the roller support frame about the support frame axis relative to the mount. The locking mechanism has a plurality of discrete settings, each setting being configured and adapted to maintain the roller support frame at a discrete angular setting relative to the mount.
US07967126B2	Self-centering loading, indexing, and flipping mechanism for coinage and coin analysis An apparatus to locate a coin comprises a rotary platform configured to hold the coin and a plurality of coin contacting mechanisms, coupled to the rotary platform.
US07967117B2	Suspension spring adjusting apparatus of hydraulic shock absorber In a suspension spring adjusting apparatus of a hydraulic shock absorber, a mounting structure of a motor to a spring adjusting case is constituted by a three-point support structure in a plan view including a motor shaft of the motor.
US07967116B2	Load compensating hydraulic rate control A rate control device includes an outer cylinder defining an interior chamber having a longitudinal axis and containing a hydraulic fluid. A piston head mounted to a proximal end or a piston rod is slidably positionable within the interior chamber. A rate control valve is disposed within an interior cavity of the piston head coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the interior chamber of the cylinder. The rate control valve includes a variable flow rate orifice and a fixed flow rate orifice disposed in series relationship with respect to fluid flow through the rate control valve.
US07967093B2	High-voltage battery unit mounting structure for vehicle To make even a high-voltage battery with an extraordinarily large capacity, mountable on a vehicle, a high-voltage battery is installed on a rear floor panel in a rear portion of a fuel cell electric vehicle, and a cooling fan unit for cooling the battery is connected to the high-voltage battery by an exhaust duct. In addition, the cooling fan unit is disposed on a rear side member, in the vicinity, at the vehicle-rear side, of the high voltage battery, and on the same horizontal plane that the high-voltage battery is located on. At the vehicle-rear side of the high-voltage battery, a utility box is provided. An exhaust duct connected to the cooling fan unit is disposed between the utility box and a utility box adjacent thereto.
US07967092B2	Vehicle A motorcycle without increased size in a direction in which moving funnels move straight. The moving funnels and stationary funnels lead air to an engine. A funnel moving mechanism includes a turning member for movement of the moving funnels, and a motor for driving the turning member. The moving funnels are moved straight in a predetermined direction between separated positions, in which openings of the moving funnels are separated from openings of the stationary funnels, and abutment positions, in which the openings of the moving funnels abut the openings of the stationary funnels. A direction in which the motor and the turning member are arranged intersects a predetermined direction in which the moving funnels are moved.
US07967085B2	Braking devices for use in drilling operations A braking device for drilling operations in a borehole includes a brake retainer having a plurality of brake connector openings defined therein, a body member having a tapered surface having a first diameter and a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter, at least one brake element positioned at least partially between the brake retainer and the body member and in communication with the tapered surface and at least one of the brake connector openings, and a bias member configured to exert a biasing force on the body member to move the body member toward the brake retainer to move the brake element from contact with the first diameter of the tapered surface toward contact with the second diameter.
US07967082B2	Downhole mechanism A tubular downhole tool string component having a sidewall with a fluid passageway formed therein between a first end and second end, and a valve mechanism disposed within the fluid passageway adapted to substantially cyclically build-up and release pressure within the fluid passageway such that a pressure build-up results in radial expansion of at least a portion of the sidewall and wherein a pressure release results in a radial contraction of the portion of the sidewall. The valve mechanism disposed within the fluid passageway comprises a spring. Radial expansion and contraction of the portion of the sidewall varies a weight loaded to a drill bit disposed at a drilling end of the drill string.
US07967079B2	Hand-held power tool A portable power tool includes a motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68) and a housing cover (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 72) that is attached to the motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68). The portable power tool includes insulation (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 70a, 70b) adjacent to the motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68) and the housing cover (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 72), which are guided through a guide (50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 52a, 52b, 52d, 92) in the direction toward the motor housing (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 68) and/or the housing cover (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 72).
US07967074B2	Electric wireline insert safety valve Methods and devices for utilizing an electrically-actuated wireline insert safety valve (WLSV) within a wellbore. Power is delivered to an electrically actuated WLSV to actuate the WLSV via inductive charging and without the use of wired contact.
US07967063B2	Air conditioning apparatus for vehicle An air conditioning apparatus has a cool-side door device and a heating-side door device between an evaporator and a heater core. The cool-side door device is configured to open and close a cool air passage through which a cool air generated by the evaporator flows. The heating-side door device is configured to open and close a heating air passage through which the cool air flows to be heated by the heater core. At least one of the cool-side door device and the heating-side door device is constructed of a plurality of doors. The plurality of doors is configured to begin to open successively when being opened from a fully closed condition.
US07967060B2	Evaporating heat exchanger An evaporating heat exchanger (12) comprises a multitude of parallel channels (40) extending between vertical header pipes (30,32) and forming flow passages (44) from the inlet chamber (34) and to the outlet chamber (36). A venturi device (50) is positioned within the inlet chamber (34) to ensure even mass distribution of refrigerant to the flow passages (44).
US07967042B2	Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is included in a fuel tank filler neck closure assembly. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
US07967041B2	Fuel-dispensing nozzle inhibitor A nozzle inhibitor is included in a fuel tank filler neck closure assembly. The nozzle inhibitor blocks full insertion of a small-diameter unleaded fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly yet allows full insertion of a large-diameter diesel fuel nozzle into the filler neck closure assembly.
US07967039B2	Seal assembly for a source of pressurized fluid A valve system includes a source of pressurized fluid comprising an orifice through which the pressurized fluid flows away from the source, and a poppet comprising a groove and a seal positioned in the groove, wherein the seal plugs the orifice when the poppet is in a closed position, and wherein the poppet and the seal move through the orifice against a flow of the pressurized fluid to allow the pressurized fluid to flow through the orifice and away from the source. The seal may include an O-ring.
US07967033B2	Papermaker'S fabric to develop caliper and topography in paper products A papermaker's fabric including at least one system of warp yarns interwoven with at least first and second systems of weft yarns, with the weft yarns of the first system of weft yarns having a vertical dimension that is greater than a vertical dimension of the weft yarns of the second system. The fabric has a papermaking surface and a machine side surface, and in the papermaking surface, the yarns of the first system of weft yarns are interwoven with the warp yarns to provide groups of four weft yarn floats which form four corners of a box shape, the yarns of the second system of weft yarns are interwoven with the warp yarns so as to pass through the bottom of the box shape, and further provide support areas in pockets located adjacent to the box shapes, and at least one yarn from the second system of weft yarns interweaves with the warp yarns to occupy space in a center plane of the fabric so as to restrict or retard drainage and thereby increase a center plane resistance of the fabric.
US07967029B2	Duct optimization to prevent freezing In a device for conveying liquids or moist gases through a closed duct in a vehicle fuel cell power systems, freezing of the duct is prevented by providing a part of its internal wall flow passages or flow chambers with a nonwoven material. The nonwoven material absorbs liquid in disperse form at low temperatures through its capillary action and inhibits premature ice formation.
US07967025B2	Overfill protection device (OPD) An overfill protection device includes a piston (5) comprising a main seal or semi-sphere packing (3) on its tip and a V-shaped packing (4) on its side, a retracting spring (2) for pushing the piston back to its original position, a main valve (7) with an o-ring that drops into the inner hole of the retainer (10) to block off the gas flow, a level arm consisting of a rising faced section (28) and a U-shaped section (29), whereby no gas will be allowed to flow through the overfill protection device when the gas reaches the predetermined 80 percent level.
US07967018B2	Methods for sculpting cigarettes, and associated apparatuses A cigarette-making method is provided, comprising forming an elongate tobacco rod having a non-circular cross-sectional shape and opposed ends, by circumscribing a tobacco charge with a wrapping material. A filter element is formed having opposed ends and a non-circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the tobacco rod, by circumscribing a filter material with a plug wrap material. One end of the tobacco rod is axially aligned and abutted with one end of the filter element, and a tipping material is applied about the tobacco rod and the filter element, wherein the tipping material extends across the abutting ends thereof, so as to join the tobacco rod with the filter element and form a cigarette having a non-circular cross-sectional shape along a length thereof. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.
US07967017B2	Methods for treating eye conditions Architectures and techniques for treating conditions of the eye, such as presbyopia, utilize sources of treatment energy, such as electromagnetic energy emitting devices, to implement non-corneal manipulations. According to these devices and methods, the sources of treatment energy are activated to direct energy onto parts of the eye, such as the conjunctiva and sclera, to treat presbyopia. The treatments can affect at least one property of the eye and enhance an accommodation of the eye.
US07967008B2	Fireplace combustion system A fireplace system having a fireplace cavity and a secondary combustion assembly disposed adjacent to a rear wall of the fireplace cavity. The secondary combustion assembly includes a plurality of combustion chambers configured to facilitate secondary combustion. A plurality of inlets are disposed in the rear wall of the fireplace cavity. One or more of the plurality of inlets are configured to provide fluid communication between the fireplace cavity and a respective one of the plurality of combustion chambers. An exhaust gas collection chamber is in fluid communication with at least the secondary combustion assembly. The exhaust gas collection chamber includes a vent configured to release exhaust gas into a chimney. An ambient air bypass aperture is disposed in a top baffle of the fireplace cavity. The ambient air bypass aperture is configured to divert at least a portion of ambient air entering the fireplace cavity into the exhaust gas collection chamber.
US07967001B2	Block splitting assembly and method A masonry block that is produced from a workpiece that is split in a block splitting assembly which uses any of a variety of projections to supplement or replace the action of the splitting blade in splitting and dressing the workpiece. The resulting masonry block has features that provide the masonry block with a weathered appearance.
US07966997B2	Oil collecting structure of blow-by gas recirculation system and oil collecting device having the structure An oil return passage that is open at its upper end to a cam chamber and is open at its lower end to a crank chamber is formed to extend from a cylinder head to a cylinder block. A heat exchanger having a double-pipe structure is housed in the oil return passage. Lubricating oil fed from the cam chamber is passed through an oil-collection outer passage of the heat exchanger, and separated oil fed from a separator case of a PCV system is passed through an oil-collection inner passage of the heat exchanger, so that heat of the lubricating oil is imparted to the separated oil. Thus, water contained in the separated oil is evaporated, and the amount of water flowing into an oil pan can be reduced.
US07966993B2	Fuel injection pump having a barrel expansion control sleeve A fuel injection pump is provided. The fuel injection pump includes a barrel including an inner surface defining a bore. The fuel injection pump also includes a plunger movable inside the bore of the barrel. An outer surface of the plunger and the inner surface of the barrel form a clearance therebetween. One or more sleeves at least partially encircle one or more portions of an outer surface of the barrel, and are configured to apply a load to the outer surface of the barrel.
US07966989B2	Engine control apparatus An engine control apparatus controls changeover of a combustion mode in an engine in which each cylinder has an injector that can perform fuel injection a predetermined number of times for each cylinder combustion. A control unit controls fuel injection and ignition timing from a spark plug. Upon combustion mode changeover from a first combustion mode, in which fuel injection is performed at least once for each cylinder combustion, to a second combustion mode, in which fuel injection is performed a greater number of times with a larger intake air volume than the first combustion mode, the control unit performs the steps of changing in the first combustion mode a target intake air volume required in the second combustion mode; retarding the ignition timing; changing to the second combustion mode; and further retarding the ignition timing.
US07966986B2	Cylinder head An exhaust system includes a cylinder head having a plurality of exhaust ports. Integrally formed with the cylinder head are a plurality of independent and separate tubes. The tubes are cast, molded or otherwise integrally formed with the exhaust ports of the cylinder head. The cylinder head and tubes eliminate the need for an exhaust flange, welding the tubes to the exhaust flange and securing the exhaust flange to the cylinder head. As a result, the exhaust system has less weight and improved performance over prior art cylinder head and exhaust assemblies.
US07966981B2	Variable valve lift apparatus A variable valve lift apparatus may include a camshaft in which a cam is formed co-axially thereon; a variable shaft in which a groove is formed in an exterior circumference at a portion thereof, wherein the variable shaft is disposed in parallel with the camshaft; a variable guide, one end surface of which contacts the cam and the other end surface of which is inserted inside the groove of the variable shaft; a lever through which the variable shaft is rotatably inserted and on which the variable guide is slidably mounted; and a valve that is selectively lifted by the lever, wherein the variable guide selectively is inserted into the groove of the variable shaft to vary lift amount of the valve in accordance with rotation of the variable shaft.
US07966978B2	Cooling control unit for water-cooled multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having cylinder deactivation mechanism A cooling control unit for a water-cooled multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having a cylinder deactivation mechanism for controlling the flow of coolant to prevent the internal combustion engine from being incompletely warmed up when the internal combustion engine returns to its operating condition with all of the cylinders being activated. A communicating passage communicates with a normally activated cylinder coolant jacket as a coolant passage formed for normally activated cylinders and a deactivation-programmed cylinder water jacket as a coolant passage formed for the deactivation-programmed cylinders to communicate with each other, and through which the coolant flows. A bypass passage diverges from the communicating passage and bypasses the deactivation-programmed cylinder coolant jacket. A diversion control valve is provided in a diversion section where the bypass passage diverges from the communication passage. A control member controls the diversion control valve in accordance with the operating state of the internal combustion engine.
US07966976B2	Safety bypass gate for emergency exit from watering area to feeding area in livestock facility A safety bypass gate is provided for use with a livestock management system having a sorting scale arranged between watering and feeding areas. The safety bypass gate changes from a closed position to an open position to provide an emergency exit from the watering area when a condition exists that prevents animals from passing over the sorting scale. The safety bypass gate includes a pair of pivoting gate members and a channel member that fits over the top edges of the gate members to secure them closed. The channel member is attached to a pneumatic actuator that uses air pressure to hold the channel member in its locked position, and a spring return that moves the channel member to its unlocked position upon a drop in air pressure. Springs bias the gate members from their closed positions to their open positions when the channel member moves to its unlocked position.
US07966970B2	Dairy inflation A dairy inflation includes a barrel portion connected to a milk tube portion for extracting milk from a teat of an animal. The barrel portion includes an axial passage defined by a wall, the wall having an exterior surface defining an outer periphery having a substantially circular shape. The wall further includes an interior surface defining an inner periphery having a substantially elliptical shape. The elliptical inner periphery includes a major axis and a minor axis, and the disposition of the elliptical inner periphery within the circular outer periphery creates reduced-thickness regions on opposing sides of the wall along the major axis. The reduced-thickness regions allow a controlled collapse of the barrel portion during milking operations.
US07966954B2	Air/product flow splitting apparatus for use with product distribution system of an agricultural seeding machine A splitter divides an air/product mixture flow, delivered thereto in an air-powered distribution line, between a primary and a secondary distribution channel, which may be flow-coupled to a product hopper or a hose flow-coupled to another product hopper or another splitter. The air/product mixture enters the inlet of the splitter along an angled downward flow path and exits a primary outlet, flow-coupled to the primary distribution channel, along a vertical downward flow path. Air/product flow is exhausted by a secondary outlet, which is flow-coupled to the secondary distribution channel, at an angled upward flow path. The velocity flow vector along which the air/product mixture is exhausted from the secondary outlet is at an acute angle relative to the velocity flow vector along which the air/product mixture is received by the inlet of the splitter.
US07966952B2	Foldable table for aircraft interiors An exemplary implementation of an aircraft interior table includes a base unit which includes a storage compartment having laterally projecting ends. A bi-fold table comprised of a table panels is horizontally stowed and supported on the upper surface of the base unit. Thus, in a stowed condition, one of the table panels is folded so as to be sandwiched between the other of the table panels and the upper surface of the base unit. The edge of the other table panel opposite to its hinged edge adjoining both table panels is pivotally connected to the base unit by means of a primary hinge. In use, the table panels may be rotated as a unit about the primary hinge so as to achieve an intermediate fold-out condition. While in such a position, the table will present itself half-sized so as to provide the associated aircraft seat occupant with minimal forward obstruction. From the intermediate fold-out condition, the other of the table panels may then be pivoted so that both table panels are positioned horizontally adjacent to one another. The fully deployed table panels will thus be supported in a cantilevered manner by the primary hinge attached to the base. Reversing such a procedure will fold the table panels and place them in a stowed condition.
US07966932B2	Sheet-fed offset printing press and method of printing multiple colors on both sides of sheets A sheet-fed offset printing press for printing multiple colors on both sides of sheets, preferably on sheets of paper, includes a first row of in-line printing units for printing a first side of the sheet, followed by a reversing device, followed by a second row of in-line printing units for printing the other side of the sheets, and followed by one or more varnishing units that are disposed in such a way, or include varnishing blanket cylinders that are disposed in such a way, that the front sides and the back sides of the passing sheets are varnished. A further reversing device is inserted between two varnishing units. A method of printing multiple colors on both sides of sheets is also provided.
US07966926B2	Funnel blocking apparatus and methods of use Disclosed is a blocking device for use with a beverage making machine of the type having a housing (22) and a funnel (30) positionable relative to the housing. The blocking device (40, 40a, 40b) prevents unintended disengagement of a funnel from a corresponding housing to which at least a portion of the blocking device is attached. The blocking device includes a first engager (16) and a second engager (18). The first and second engagers are engageable when positioning a funnel on a housing. The first and second engagers are selectively disengageable when removing a funnel from a housing. The blocking device as disclosed also includes a method of retaining a funnel on a housing and a kit for attaching a blocking device to a beverage making machine which does not include a blocking device.
US07966917B2	Microtome having a lever arrangement A lever arrangement for a microtome including a first and second lever. The first lever mounted rotatably about a first axis. The second lever is mounted rotatably about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis. One lever comprises two guidance surfaces. The other lever comprises a guidance segment. The guidance segment coacts with the two guidance surfaces such that a rotation of the first lever in a first direction rotates the second lever in a target direction, and a rotation of the first lever in a direction opposite to the first direction rotates the second lever in the target direction.
US07966906B2	Fluid flow control device operator Three elements of a fluid flow control device—switch, button, label—are designed to minimize the possibility of two labeled buttons being swapped on their switches. If the parts are assembled incorrectly or mislabeled, or if the buttons are thereafter swapped on the switches, it will be very obvious; then, if one attempts to fix such a problem, it can only be fixed by placing the buttons on the correct switches, and it can not be fixed by leaving the buttons on the wrong switches.
US07966905B2	Shift apparatus A shift apparatus includes a shift lever operable to select a first mode of a transmission when the shift lever is disposed at a first position and to select a second mode of the transmission when the shift lever is disposed at a second position, and a base supporting the shift lever. The shift lever automatically returns to a home position after selecting the first mode or the second mode. When moving the shift lever from the home position to the first position to select the first mode, the shift lever is moved in a first direction and then in a second direction which is different from and not directly opposite to the first direction. When moving the shift lever from the first position to the second position to select the second mode, the shift lever is moved in a third direction which is different from the first and second directions and not directly opposite to the second direction.
US07966903B2	Shift range control apparatus A rod-lock mechanism is provided in an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The rod-lock mechanism has an engaging pin which will be engaged with a rod when the rod is in its initial position, so as to hold the rod in its initial position. The rod-lock mechanism further has an electric actuator for driving the engaging pin when electric power is supplied, so that the engaging pin is brought out of engagement from the rod. A forced parking current supply unit controls electric power supply to the electric actuator. When the electric power is supplied to the electric actuator, the rod is moved in a direction of a parking position to bring a vehicle into a parking condition.
US07966901B2	Torque transfer device A torque transfer device, in particular in the power train of a motor vehicle, having at least one wet-running clutch device, in particular a multi-plate clutch device, which is actuatable by an actuating lever device, in particular an actuating lever spring device, through a pressure member. The pressure member has a blocking cross section which is opened toward a pressure chamber.
US07966893B2	Adjusting transducer frequency without ceasing fluid flow through a meter A method comprises, without ceasing flow of fluid through a flow meter, transmitting an ultrasonic signal of a first frequency through the fluid, adjusting the first frequency to a second frequency, and transmitting another ultrasonic signal of the second frequency through the fluid.
US07966886B2	Method and apparatus for measuring pressure inside a fluid system A disclosed method determines fluid pressure inside a vessel without compromising the integrity of the vessel. A sensor is positioned in operative communication with the external wall of the vessel such that expansion of the external wall of the vessel exerts a force against the sensor that is directed substantially radially outward with respect to the vessel. A substantially radially inward force is caused to be directed against the sensor in response to the substantially radially outward force exerted by the external vessel wall. The sensor can thus be used to detect the magnitude of the substantially radially outward force, which can be used to determine the pressure of the fluid within the vessel.
US07966885B2	Sonotrode especially for accelerating shot for ultrasonic shot peening A sonotrode for accelerating shot for ultrasonic shot peening, includes at least one vibration exciter and a cover element that has an output side of the sonotrode, wherein the cover element is to be operated by means of the vibration exciter with a forced vibration such that the value of the vibration amplitude of the cover element corresponds essentially to the value of the vibration amplitude of the vibration exciter, where from this cover element another cover element is set out on the further side of the vibration exciter and in which between these two cover elements is stretched a majority of spring elements in the form of tension springs.
US07966882B2	Self-calibrating method for measuring the density and velocity of sound from two reflections of ultrasound at a solid-liquid interface A method for determining a velocity and density of a fluid without requiring the transmission of ultrasound through the fluid, and a system for performing such a method. The method involves the steps of delivering, receiving and analyzing ultrasound pulses sent from a longitudinal and a shear wave transducers to a member that is in contact with a fluid. The ultrasound pulses reflecting between surfaces provide a first ultrasound pulse echo series, that is transmitted, received and processed. The shear wave ultrasound pulses are also delivered through a shear wave transducer at a predesignated angle relative to the interface of the member and the fluid and the results of this are received to obtain a second ultrasound pulse echo series. Reflection coefficients for the first and second ultrasound pulse echo series are then calculated and the density of the fluid and the velocity of sound in the fluids are extracted.
US07966880B2	Adjusting the damping level of an encapsulated device Encapsulated devices that can adjust the damping level within are provided. In this regard, a representative encapsulated device, among others, comprises a bottom substrate, a middle substrate that is disposed above the bottom substrate, and a top substrate that is disposed above the middle substrate. The middle substrate comprises an outermost structure and at least one damping device. The at least one damping device is supported to the outermost structure. At least one top gap and a bottom gap are formed between the at least one damping device and the top and bottom substrates, respectively. The at least one top gap has at least one cavity depth that is adapted to adjust the damping level of the encapsulated device.
US07966872B2	In-flight testing kits and methods for evaluating proposed aerodynamic structures for aircraft In-flight testing methods and kits for in-flight testing of proposed aerodynamic structures are disclosed. The methods and kits involve a testing station carried on a pre-existing fully engineered and tested host aircraft. Interchangeable but differently configured aerodynamic structures may be carried upon the host aircraft, and existing systems of the host aircraft may be utilized to conduct the testing, avoiding time and cost associated with constructing fully operational demonstrator aircraft for testing purposes.
US07966863B2	Viscometer The viscometer provides a viscosity value (Xη) which represents the viscosity of a fluid flowing in a pipe connected thereto. It comprises a vibratory transducer with at least one flow tube for conducting the fluid, which communicates with the pipe. Driven by an excitation assembly, the flow tube is vibrated so that friction forces are produced in the fluid. The viscometer further includes meter electronics which feed an excitation current (iexc) into the excitation assembly. By means of the meter electronics, a first internal intermediate value (X1) is formed, which corresponds with the excitation current (iexc) and thus represents the friction forces acting in the fluid. According to the invention, a second internal intermediate value (X2), representing inhomogeneities in the fluid, is generated in the meter electronics, which then determine the viscosity value (Xη) using the two intermediate values (X1, X2). The first internal intermediate value (X1) is preferably normalized by means of an amplitude control signal (yAM) for the excitation current (iexc), the amplitude control signal corresponding with the vibrations of the flow tube. As a result, the viscosity value (Xη) provided by the viscometer is highly accurate and robust, particularly independently of the position of installation of the flow tube.
US07966861B2	Jig frame for drop test of flat panel display device A jig frame for a drop test of a flat panel display, which is designed to allow a tester to effectively identify if the flat panel display is damaged and to easily adjust its weight and degree of deformation is provided. The jig frame for a drop test of a flat panel display includes a base plate having a groove for receiving the flat panel display and a cover plate fixing the flat panel display by covering the flat panel display and being coupled to the base plate. The cover plate is formed of transparent material so that the flat panel display installed in the jig frame is visible to outside of the cover plate.
US07966856B1	Robotic peening apparatus Solutions for robotic fastener peening in turbine machines are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a peening machine having a peening head; a robotic apparatus including: a robotic arm coupled to the peening machine; and a base member coupled to the robotic arm, the base member mounted independently of the machine element; a vision system for locating a fastener on the machine element; and a control system coupled to the vision system, the peening machine and the robotic apparatus, the control system configured to control movement of the robotic apparatus and the peening machine based upon vision system data and spatial information about the fastener and the machine element.
US07966851B2	Security container with linked primary and secondary security features A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In one embodiment, the secondary security feature includes prongs that are moved to an extended position when the primary security feature of the container is defeated. In the extended position, the prongs will at least damage the item of merchandise protected by the security storage container. The extended position of the prongs may also further lock the item of merchandise within the security storage container.
US07966850B2	Case with securable closure and method A case has a body defining an accommodation such as may be sized to accept a squat cylindrical object such as a magnetic tape, a CD-ROM, a DVD or such like object. The case may include a locking mechanism, and that locking mechanism may be a combination locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may permit axial access to the accommodation, or it may permit radial access to the accommodation. The accommodation may lie in whole or in part between relatively movable members of the locking mechanism.
US07966848B2	Washing machine having a drain pump to reduce vibration A washing machine having a cabinet and a drain pump, which prevents the vibration of the drain pump from being transferred to the cabinet, and improves the efficiency in assembling the drain pump with the cabinet. In the washing machine having a cabinet forming an external portion of the washing machine and having a through hole defined through a portion of the cabinet and a drain pump installed on the cabinet, the drain pump includes a connection unit having one end passing through the through hole and protruding to an outside of the cabinet, an anti-vibration member affixed in the through hole to absorb the vibration of the drain pump, and a fixing member connected with the connection unit and pressing the anti-vibration member.
US07966845B2	Glass-shaping mold and method for manufacturing the same A glass-shaping mold includes a steel base member, and a crystallized, machined layer, an intermediate layer and a mold-releasing layer which are sequentially formed on the base member. The machined layer is a layer of nickel alloy containing phosphorus. The intermediate layer is a layer formed of chromium, nickel, copper or cobalt. Alternatively, the intermediate layer is a layer of an alloy layer containing at least one of these elements. The mold-releasing layer is a layer of an alloy containing iridium and rhenium.
US07966841B2	Heat and mass exchanger A mass and heat exchanger includes at least one first substrate with a surface for supporting a continuous flow of a liquid thereon that either absorbs, desorbs, evaporates or condenses one or more gaseous species from or to a surrounding gas; and at least one second substrate operatively associated with the first substrate. The second substrate includes a surface for supporting the continuous flow of the liquid thereon and is adapted to carry a heat exchange fluid therethrough, wherein heat transfer occurs between the liquid and the heat exchange fluid.
US07966840B2	Heat pump system and heat pump operation method A compact heat pump system and a heat pump operation method, which can avoid the occurrence of surging in a compressor at startup of a heat pump and can directly supply vapor of a working medium produced by the compressor to an external heat-utilizing facility. The heat pump system includes an evaporator for recovering heat of an external heat source to a working medium supplied as liquid water from the exterior via a water feed channel, thereby evaporating the working medium, a compressor for compressing the working medium evaporated in the evaporator and increasing temperature of the evaporated working medium, and a driving unit for giving motive power to drive the compressor. The heat pump system further includes a supply channel for supplying, as a heat source, vapor of the working medium having temperature increased by the compressor to an external heat-utilizing facility, and a return channel branched from the supply channel and introducing the working medium discharged from the compressor to the evaporator.
US07966838B2	Suction modulation valve for refrigerant system with adjustable opening for pulse width modulation control A pulse width modulation control is provided for a suction modulation valve in a refrigerant system. An intentional small “leakage” path is maintained through the suction modulation valve to ensure that the pressure inside the compressor shell does not decrease below a safe reliability threshold but, at the same time, does not exceed a certain value, which would cause the refrigerant system to operate inefficiently, when the pulse width modulation control has moved the suction modulation valve to a closed position. The size of this minimum “leakage” path is continuously adjusted to ensure that the optimum pressure inside the compressor shell is maintained regardless of the evaporator pressure and other operating conditions.
US07966836B2	Cooling storage cabinet One aspect of the present invention includes a cooling storage cabinet having a compressor that is included in a freezing device, a heater that is connected in parallel with the compressor to a power source, a switch that controls supply of current to the compressor, and a control unit that stops supply of current to the heater during a predetermined time after the switch operates start-up of the compressor.
US07966830B2	Fuel cell/combustor systems and methods for aircraft and other applications Fuel cell/combustor systems and methods for aircraft and other applications are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes a fuel cell having an outlet positioned to remove output products from the fuel cell. The system can further include a fuel supply carrying a fuel having a different composition than the output products (e.g., aviation fuel), and a combustion chamber. The combustion chamber can in turn include a first inlet coupled to the outlet of the fuel cell to receive output products from the fuel cell, and a second inlet coupled to the fuel supply to receive the fuel. At least one combustion zone can be positioned in fluid communication with the first and second inlets to burn both the output products and the fuel.
US07966827B2	Gas turbine engine with fan variable area nozzle having a rotational valve system A turbofan engine includes a fan variable area nozzle having a multiple of vents through a fan nacelle and rotatable elements rotatable within the vents by an actuator system. Rotation of the rotatable element within each vent changes the effective area of the fan nozzle exit area to permit efficient operation at a multiple of flight conditions.
US07966826B2	Systems and methods for reducing noise from jet engine exhaust Jet engine nozzles with projections (e.g., chevrons) and injected flow, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes generating a first flow of gas with a jet engine, delivering the first flow through a nozzle having a trailing edge perimeter that includes multiple projections extending in an aft direction, and injecting a pressurized second flow of fluid into the first flow proximate to the projections. In other embodiments, other mixing enhancement devices (e.g., vortex generators) are carried by the projections. It is expected that the combination of the projections and the mixing enhancement devices will reduce engine exhaust noise levels below the levels achievable with either projections or injected flow individually.
US07966802B2	Methods and apparatus for operating gas turbine engine systems Methods and systems for operating a gas turbine engine system are provided. The system includes a fuel control system. The fuel control system includes a plurality of sensors positioned about the gas turbine engine system and configured to measure at least one parameter associated with the sensor, and a processor programmed to receive a signal from at least one of the plurality of sensors indicative of a composition of the fuel. The processor is further programmed to determine the physical properties of a fuel at an inlet to the flow control devices using a flow model and the at least one signal, determine a corresponding correction to a gas fuel flow gain using the determined physical properties, and automatically control fuel delivery as well as fuel split between the fuel injection points on the combustor using the adjusted flow gain to facilitate permitting a relatively large variation in the fuel composition for use in the gas turbine engine.
US07966801B2	Apparatus and method for gas turbine active combustion control system An Active Combustion Control System and method provides for monitoring combustor pressure and modulating fuel to a gas turbine combustor to prevent combustion dynamics and/or flame extinguishments. The system includes an actuator, wherein the actuator periodically injects pulsed fuel into the combustor. The apparatus also includes a sensor connected to the combustion chamber down stream from an inlet, where the sensor generates a signal detecting the pressure oscillations in the combustor. The apparatus controls the actuator in response to the sensor. The apparatus prompts the actuator to periodically inject pulsed fuel into the combustor at a predetermined sympathetic frequency and magnitude, thereby controlling the amplitude of the pressure oscillations in the combustor by modulating the natural oscillations.
US07966796B2	Apparatus and method for harvesting and processing celery An improved machine and method for harvesting and processing an upstanding crop, such as celery, in situ, the machine comprising a self driven vehicle supporting a plurality of harvesting and processing units.
US07966791B2	Packaging machine for packs of beverage containers and related conveying device A conveying device and a packaging machine for beverage containers are disclosed. The beverage containers are grouped as packs and wrapped with film, comprising a horizontal conveying device including an endlessly circulating conveyor chain whose movable members and/or meshes each have a supporting structure and contact areas for the packs and/or coatings that include significant portions of PTFE plastic. The contact areas of plastic have a thickness corresponding to at least 10% of the thickness of the supporting structure covered and/or coated therewith.
US07966790B2	Apparatus for pulling foil hood down over large object An apparatus for pulling a tubular film down over a large object has at least two guide and roller assemblies each flanking the object and each movable vertically along the object. Each assembly has a guide, an outer roller and an inner roller. The film is gathered by positioning the assemblies in an upper position, orienting the inner rollers generally below the outer rollers, and rotating the rollers while gripping the hood between them to pull the tube down and form it into folds beneath the roller assemblies. The film is pulled down over the object by orienting the inner rollers generally above the outer rollers, and then shifting the roller assemblies downward while rotating the rollers so as to pull the tube up and unfold it.
US07966789B2	Carton with dispenser A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel and a first side panel and a second side panel. The carton has a dispenser for allowing access to the articles in the carton. The dispenser has a dispenser panel that is at least partially defined by a tear line in the carton and is for being at least partially removed for at least further opening a dispenser opening.
US07966779B1	Green roof assembly for inhibiting wind erosion and method of installation An assembly for inhibiting wind erosion including an anchorage structure, an erosion mat and a retaining member. The anchorage structure includes a downwardly facing base surface, an upwardly facing anchorage surface, and a rigid elongate member. The anchorage structure is supportable on its base surface with the elongate member in an upright position. The anchorage structure is disposed within a plant growing medium with the elongate member extending upwardly through the erosion mat. A retaining member is secured to the elongate member and engages the upwardly facing surface of the erosion mat to inhibit the removal of the erosion mat. The assembly can be used in a green roof system by placing a drainage layer on the roof and a filter fabric between the plant growing medium and the drainage layer. The anchorage structure is positioned above the filter fabric.
US07966774B2	Security shelter for small personal transportation vehicles The invention is for an improved security shelter for small personal transportation vehicles. The invention features lockable, weatherproof storage for such vehicles as motorcycles, bicycles, four wheelers, and Segways®. It is lightweight and can be efficiently manufactured. Vents are optimally located to allow the release of vapor and heat. A lid is hinged to the top such that it can be easily raised or lowered by the user for the purpose of parking a vehicle. Moreover, strategic placement of structural molded ridges and structural flanges in the various components of the invention adds to the overall stability and rigidity of the apparatus.
US07966764B2	Decoy or fishing lure exhibiting realistic spectral reflectance An animal decoy or fishing lure with a surface reflection which closely matches the spectral reflectance pattern of the animal that it is designed to mimic, including both human-visible and ultraviolet wavelengths, with the intent of making the decoy or fishing lure appear more realistic to animals that can see in both the human-visible and ultraviolet spectrums.
US07966761B1	Automatic or semiautomatic rifle with folding stock An automatic or semiautomatic rifle having a receiver and a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver. An action system is connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver. A receiver extension is connected to the receiver, at least part of the action system extending into the receiver extension. A folding stock is connected to the receiver. The receiver extension is located within the folding stock.
US07966760B2	Modular gunstock The present invention is a modular stock system for rifles. The system replaces the rifle's buffer tube with a modified one containing a mount for a constant cheek weld and a rail track for adjustment. A stock module then mounts on the replacement buffer tube. The stock module is interchangeable depending on the user's needs. Various configurations of the stock module are discussed, including adjustable stocks, fixed stocks, and specialized stocks. The stock module may be made even further modular by the addition of rail system.
US07966757B2	Apparatus for supporting banner Disclosed is an apparatus for supporting a banner. The apparatus includes a plurality of frames, each being formed by stacking a plurality of plates, a connection unit having an interior cover and an exterior cover connected to each other by inserting the plurality of frames into the interior and exterior covers, respectively, a supporter provided to each end of the plurality of frames to support the banner, and a support frame connected to one side of the connection unit to support the plurality of frames. In the apparatus, the plurality of environmentally friendly bamboo plates are adhered to each other and integrated into a single body, thereby obtaining both elasticity and rigidity of bamboo.
US07966754B2	Adapter for attaching a tool to a machine An adapter for permitting non-standard work tools to be attached to a work machine for which they were not originally sized to fit. The adapter comprises a sleeve which fits into bores on the work machine. Pins for attaching the work tool to the machine in turn are inserted through the work tool and into the sleeves. The sleeves protect the joint through seals positioned both on an outer surface of a flange of the sleeve, and on an inner surface of the bore of the sleeve. The sleeves also include holes for permitting lubricant to pass from the sleeve's outer circumferential surface to its inner circumferential surface. The sleeves may be permitted to rotate relative to the work machine via bearings in the bores of the work machine.
US07966748B2	Elastic overshoe with sandwiched sole pads An elastic overshoe has an outer layer through which extend a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are preferably carried on an inner layer, which is sandwiched between the outer layer and the shoe upon which the overshoe is placed. Inner layer segments can run the length of the overshoe, or more preferably include only a ball region of a toe region. The openings can have any practical size, shape, orientation and arrangement of openings, although of course at least some of the openings must be aligned with at least some of the protrusions, and ideally the protrusions will fit snugly within the openings to avoid tearing of the openings. The inner and outer layers can advantageously have different chemical compositions. The inner layer, for example, can be tougher, while the outer layer could be more stretchable.
US07966743B2	Micro-structured drying for inkjet printers A dryer operable in close proximity to and in series with an inkjet printhead comprises a heat source and an air bearing structure on one side of the predetermined path and having a pressurized air inlet and an air outlet adjacent to the drying position of the receiver medium. Air flow from the air bearing structure outlet forms an air bearing for the receiver medium. A microporous filter positioned at the outlet and being adapted to convert the air flow from the outlet to a diffuse flow, the microporous filter being formed of an inner layer of very fine screen for optimum air diffusion and an outer layer of courser woven screen to add rigidity and protection from scuffing.
US07966733B2	Scissors with a ringlet A pair of scissors equipped with a three axially pivoting ringlet is presented. The ringlet of the scissors according to current application is comprised of flexible NBR (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber). The ringlet is attached to one handle of the scissors of the current application to provide a thumb's insert, thereby providing proper fit to the user's fingers due to the flexibility of the NBR. The ringlet is attached to the thumb portion of one handle of the scissors via a part that enables the ringlet to rotate in two independent directions and to pivot around one axis that is parallel to handle.
US07966726B2	Levelling of root bushings on blades for wind turbines The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a blade for a wind turbine, wherein the blade is made in one or more moulds; and wherein the blade has integrally moulded root bushings in the root of the blade for direct or indirect attachment to a hub in a wind turbine. The novel aspect of the invention is that the root bushings (203) in the root (201) of the blade are leveled by shortening of at least one of the root bushings prior to the blade being removed from a supporting mould (205). The invention further relates to a blade made in accordance with the method and a leveling unit (207) for leveling the root of the blade, wherein the leveling unit comprises means for mounting on a mould.
US07966720B2	Method of manufacturing an element substrate A method of manufacturing an element substrate including: forming a release layer on a first support substrate; forming a metal layer having a predetermined pattern on the release layer; applying a sol-gel solution including a material for an inorganic substrate to the first support substrate; removing a solvent from the sol-gel solution by heat treatment to form the inorganic substrate; and removing the metal layer from the first support substrate by decomposing the release layer to transfer the metal layer to the inorganic substrate.
US07966718B2	Substrate-related-operation performing apparatus and substrate-related-operation performing system A component mounting system and apparatus are provided that include a component mounting apparatus with a substrate holding device, a component supplying device, a head support portion, a mounting head and a forcing means. The mounting head is detachably attached to the head support portion. The mounting head of the system has a recording medium in which information relating to the mounting head is recorded. The system has an external storage portion that stores a plurality of batches of information relating to a plurality of mounting heads. The system further includes a recognizing portion that obtains and recognizes information from the external storage corresponding to the mounting head that is attached to the support portion.
US07966689B2	Wiper blade latching device The invention relates to a wiper blade latching device, for coupling a wiper blade (10) to a wiper arm (12), having at least one wiper unit (14) which has at least one latching means (16, 18), which can be deflected counter to a tensioning force, and at least one guide means (20, 22). It is proposed that the latching means (16, 18) is at least partially decoupled from the guide means (20, 22).
US07966686B2	Support structure for car wash components A single column or multiple column support structure for car wash installations. Each column is a hollow aluminum extrusion having a cross-section defining a smooth rounded figure such as an oval and a pair of longitudinally continuous external channels formed in opposite sides of the column to provide routes for wires and hoses. Snap in plastic covers are associated with the channels. Interior channels received fastener inserts for assembling the columns to base plates, top plates, cross-bridges and the like. Two or more columns may be assembled in parallel spaced relationship with spacers therebetween.
US07966681B2	Multi-function pipe cutting and fitting tool A multi-function pipe cutting and fitting tool includes a spring biased connecting rod, a pair of plier teeth and a pair of friction teeth. The spring biased connecting rod improves the pipe cutting function of the tool by improving the operation of a movable jaw toward engagement of a fixed jaw. The pair of plier teeth positioned on one side of the tool allows a user to firmly grip a pipe or other object to be held in place. The pair of friction teeth positioned on an opposite side of the tool allows a user to more reliably engage an object such as a cap on a can of glue. The inclusion of all of these features in the same tool allows a user to perform multiple functions easily and more rapidly.
US07966675B2	Dumpster and portable toilet system A combination dumpster and portable toilet system is disclosed and described. The housing provides an enclosure for collection of refuse. The housing also provides for secure stowage of portable toilets to and from a worksite, as well as protection of the portable toilets from falling debris, theft and vandalism.
US07966674B2	Toilet seat saver An apparatus for opening and closing a toilet seat and lid. The apparatus comprises a clamp and a handle which attaches to a toilet lid. A user may open and close a toilet seat and/or lid by grasping the handle, in lieu of directly touching the toilet seat or lid. In preferred embodiments, the clamp contains a wireless controlled lever and motion detector which senses when a user moves away from the toilet, and automatically closes the toilet seat and or lid.
US07966671B2	Headwear Disclosed is a headwear which has remarkably improved stretch property and comfortably fits for the head of a wearer. The headwear comprises a head receiving part made of a multiple fabric and a sweatband peripherally attached to an inner side of the head receiving part along a lower edge thereof. Since the multiple fabric has much more improved stretch property than the stretchable fabric of the conventional free size cap, the headwear can fit a very wide range of head sizes and provide a comfortable sense of wearing, without any sense of pressing even though the cap is used for a long time.
US07966667B2	Garment with underarm externally accessible breast pockets and method of use A garment with underarm externally accessible breast pockets and method of use. An upper body garment is disclosed having garment sleeves attached to a garment trunk, and a pocket mouth disposed under each garment sleeve. A pocket is attached to the garment trunk at each pocket mouth. A passenger positioned behind a driver wearing the upper body garment may insert hands and arms through the pocket mouths and into the pockets for warmth, security, and or intimacy enhancement. Divots sized to accept human fingertips may be attached to the pocket floors for increased security of grip. Alternate embodiment garments include divots sized to accept fingertips on the front outside of a garment or life preserver, and hand indentations sized to accept the palm side of a human hand on the front outside of a garment or life preserver. Methods of use are disclosed.
US07971264B2	Authentication of HTTP applications An apparatus such as an HTTP proxy server compares information of a request by HTTP client logic with a known pattern of information for the client logic. When the information of the request matches the known pattern, the HTTP proxy server causes content and/or software to be communicated to the client in response to the request. Depending upon the results of the comparison, the HTTP proxy may also validate or invalidate the request before communicating it to the server.
US07971263B2	Method and system for secure activation of web clipping applications The invention disclosed is a method and system for the secure activation of web clipping applications upon a portable information device (PID). In an embodiment of the invention, the method first provides for preventing a user from accessing web clipping applications that are installed on the PID and located within installed software. The method then continues with a user registering the PID with a proxy server by using a registration application within the installed software. Upon the authorized registration of the PID with the proxy server, the web clipping applications are revealed to the user, and with the web clipping applications thus revealed, the user may retrieve information from the proxy server through the implementation of any of the web clipping applications. The invention further provides for a method and system for the secure access of a proxy server by a PID such that the recurring step of device identification can be eliminated. This provides for reduced overhead in recurring data transmissions and affords more efficient communications.
US07971256B2	Mechanism to correlate the presence of worms in a network A method and a system for preventing a network attack, the attack being caused by the presence of worms in the network, is provided. The method includes determining the number of packets being transmitted from each source in the network to a plurality of destinations, the packets being transmitted from a source with a set of characteristics. If the number of packets with the set of characteristics, being transmitted from a source, exceeds a predefined first threshold, then the signature of the packets is stored. Subsequently, if at least one of the pluralities of destinations of the packets identified with the source becomes a source of new packets, the new packets being transmitted to more than one destination; then the new packets are compared with the signature. If at least one new packet matches with the signature, then the worm is to be detected.
US07971248B2	Tolerating and detecting asymmetric races Detecting and/or tolerating races. Races occur due to malicious threads not respecting software locks. A method of detecting and/or correcting races includes making local copie(s) and reference copie(s) of shared data. Any read and write operations performed by a safe thread are caused to be performed on the local copie(s) during a critical section. The critical section defines a time frame which a variable lock is placed on shared data. Any read and write operations performed by malicious threads are allowed to be performed on the shared data during the critical section. The shared data, the local copie(s), and the reference copie(s) are compared to determine that a race has been detected. An indication can be output that a race has occurred or the race can be corrected.
US07971240B2	Session key security protocol Exchanging information in a multi-site authentication system. A network server receives, from an authentication server, a request by a client computing device for a service provided by the network server along with an authentication ticket. The authentication ticket includes: a session key encrypted by a public key associated with the network server, message content encrypted by the session key, and a signature for the encrypted session key and the encrypted message content. The signature includes address information of the network server. The network server identifies its own address information in the signature to validate the signature included in the authentication ticket and verifies the authentication ticket content based on the signature included in the authentication ticket. The network server decrypts the encrypted session key via a private key associated with the second network server and decrypts the encrypted message content via the decrypted session key.
US07971235B2	User authorization for services in a wireless communications network A method of user authorization for services in a wireless communications network including the steps of: establishing a connection between user equipment and an authorization server of the network; the user equipment providing user identification to the authorization server; the authorization server retrieving authorization data based on the user identification as to a service available to that user; the authorization server returning authorization to the user equipment for a service indicated by the authorization data; and the user equipment establishing a communication path to the service using the authorization
US07971228B2	System and method for providing application-specific on-line charging in a communications environment An architecture for A method for providing on-line charging in a network environment is provided that includes interacting with an application that is selected by an end user, and with a policy enforcement point to install corresponding policies that are inclusive of charging rules. The method also includes performing, via a policy server, on-line charging interactions on behalf of the selected application itself such that application-specific on-line charging for the application is enabled. In more particular embodiments, the policy server understands which application is interacting with it by use of application tokens, source, or service identifiers. Also, the application element can query the policy server indirectly to grant network resources and the policy server examines an end user's policy profile or a network-wide profile (or both) and recognizes that on-line charging applies to the selected application.
US07971214B1	Electronic device with an antitheft function and method for preventing theft of electronic devices The present invention is a television receiver that includes a memory that stores a first lock release code, an input device to input a second lock release code, a comparing portion to compare the second lock release code to the first lock release code, and a control portion to output a signal to operate the television receiver when the result of the comparison conforms. Also the present invention includes a method for preventing theft of an electronic device that includes the steps of storing a lock release code in a memory of the electronic device, providing information corresponding to the lock release code to a third party, requesting an input of the information corresponding to the lock release code, comparing input information to the lock release code stored in the memory, and disabling the electronic device when the result of the comparison is not conforming.
US07971205B2	Handling of user mode thread using no context switch attribute to designate near interrupt disabled priority status A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing a no context switch attribute that allows a user mode thread to become a near interrupt disabled priority is disclosed. A thread includes a no context switch attribute. Control of a thread based on the no context switch attribute is much more efficient than the real-time priority because the no context switch attribute bypasses the overhead of scheduling. Moreover, the no context switch attribute may be used to detect whether a thread performs any undesirable operations that can cause the thread to become suspended while in a critical section. The no context switch attribute is configurable to indicate whether execution of the thread can be suspended.
US07971202B2	Method for advanced management of software distribution tasks The present invention provides a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing a software installation. A graphical user interface is displayed for receiving user input to manage a software installation having multiple software installation tasks. A particular software installation task is initiated in response to the particular software installation task being selected from the multiple software installation tasks. The performance of the particular task is customized based on the selection of the option in response to a selection of an option during execution of the particular software installation task is received. At least one of the multiple software installation tasks may be scheduled and initiated independently from others of the multiple software installation tasks.
US07971190B2	Machine learning performance analysis tool In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method that includes interrupting a program running on a processor. The active instruction that was interrupted is identified. Event counts since a previous interrupt are harvested.
US07971174B1	Congestion aware pin optimizer A circuit design process for the reduction of routing congestion is described. This process includes a block placement operation, an initial pin optimization for the block placement, and global routing based upon the initial pin optimization. Congestion data is generated from the global routing and, in an automated process, the pins are re-optimized, based upon the congestion data. This process can be used as part of a custom layout design process, for example.
US07971173B1	Method and system for implementing partial reconfiguration and rip-up of routing Disclosed is an improved method, system, and article of manufacture for implementing routing for an electrical circuit and chip design. A routing architecture can be represented as a spectrum of different granular routing levels. Instead of routing based upon area, routing can be performed for specific routes or portions of routes. Different types of representation or levels of abstraction for the routing can be used for the same net or route. Partial topological reconfiguration, refinement, or rip-up can be performed for a portion of the integrated circuit design, where the portion is smaller than an entire route or net. Non-uniform levels of routing activities or resources may be applied to route the design. Prioritization may be used to route certain portions of the design with greater levels of detail, abstraction, or resources than other portions of the design.
US07971170B2	Methods for forming area-efficient scan chains in integrated circuits, and integrated circuits embodying the same A method of forming a scan chain for testing an integrated circuit includes examining an interconnection of register elements in an integrated circuit design. A register element segment is identified which includes a source register element having an output and a destination register element having an input directly coupled to the output of the source register element. The segment is selectively coupled to another scan register element to form a portion of scan chain.
US07971157B2	Predictive determination Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for a gesture recognizer system architecture. A recognizer engine is provided, which receives user motion data and provides that data to a plurality of filters. A filter corresponds to a gesture, that may then be tuned by an application receiving information from the gesture recognizer so that the specific parameters of the gesture—such as an arm acceleration for a throwing gesture—may be set on a per-application level, or multiple times within a single application. Each filter may output to an application using it a confidence level that the corresponding gesture occurred, as well as further details about the user motion data.
US07971152B2	Direction-based data entry system A direction-based data entry system displays a field having an initial value and a field location. When the user selects the field, the direction-based data entry system enters a data entry mode in which an auxiliary data entry tool is not displayed. To enter a new value for the field, the user indicates movement across the display relative to the field. As the user indicates movement, the direction-based data entry system may display an indication of a new value for the field represented by the movement. When the new value is the value that the user wants entered into the field, the user terminates the movement, which causes the new value to be the current value for the field.
US07971131B1	System and method for iterative denoising and error correction decoding Systems and methods for iterative denoising and error correction decoding are presented. In an embodiment, a system iteratively processes a noisy signal formed by a noise-introducing channel in response to an error correction coded input signal. A denoiser generates reliability information for symbols in the input signal. The reliability information is generated by forming a product of received reliability information and an estimate of the distribution of metasymbols in the input signal, each metasymbol includes context symbols and a corresponding input symbol, and summing over values for the context symbols corresponding to the particular input symbol. An error correction decoder performs error correction decoding using the generated reliability information. In another embodiment, the reliability information is generated by forming a hard-decision decoded signal from received reliability information, determining metasymbol counts from the hard-decision decoded signal and solving an equation whose coefficients are obtained from the received reliability information and the metasymbol counts.
US07971120B2	Method and apparatus for covering a multilayer process space during at-speed testing In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus covering a multilayer process space during at-speed testing. One embodiment of a method for selecting a set of paths with which to test a process space includes determining a number N of paths to be included in the set of paths such that at least number M of paths in N for which testing of the process space will fail, computing a metric that substantially ensures that the set of paths satisfies the requirements of N and M, and outputting the metric for use in selecting the set of paths.
US07971110B2	System and method for testing a serial attached small computer system interface In a system and method for testing a serial attached small computer systems (SAS) interface of a SAS controller, the SAS controller connects to a loopback dongle via the SAS interface. The SAS interface sends a first data packet to the loopback dongle, and receives a second data packet from the loopback dongle. If information in the second data packet is the same as information in the first data packet, the system and method transmits a first notification indicating that the SAS interface is functioning normally. Otherwise, the system and method transmits a second notification indicating that the SAS interface is not functioning normally.
US07971109B2	Method for improving the integrity of communication means Embodiments of the invention enable the integrity of data processed by a switch to be guaranteed better than 10−9 undetected erroneous frames per flight hour. To do this, rules for disabling ports are included in the switch management program. These rules include a maximum absolute admissible number of erroneous frames, to a maximum relative rate of admissible erroneous frames and a minimum number of erroneous frames constituting a significance threshold. Random errors are detected at the level of each frame due to the insertion of a CRC. Deterministic or data-dependent errors able to deceive systematically the CRC check are made random by means of a frame index.
US07971108B2	Modem-assisted bit error concealment for audio communications systems Systems and methods are described for managing bit errors present in a series of encoded bits representative of a portion of an audio signal, wherein the series of encoded bits is received over a communication link in an audio communications system. At least one characteristic of a portion of a received modulated carrier signal that is demodulated to produce the series of encoded bits is determined. A number of bit errors present in the series of encoded bits is then determined based on the at least one characteristic. Based on the estimated number of bit errors, one of a plurality of methods for producing a series of digital audio samples representative of the portion of the audio signal is selectively performed. The series of digital audio samples produced by the selected method is then converted into a form suitable for playback to a user.
US07971090B2	Method of testing server side objects There is disclosed a method and system of testing server side objects in a client-server environment. A proxy is created of a first object on a server side on a client side. The proxy invokes a method of the first object on the server side to conduct a test by a test case deployed on the client side. A proxy is created of a second object on the client side by the proxy of the first object by the process of invoking the method of the first object on the server side. The creation of the proxies and objects are performed recursively.
US07971087B2	Dynamic clock control circuit and method A variable clock control information generator receives graphics engine activity data relating to the operating level of a graphics engine, and memory activity data relating to an activity level of memory. In response, the variable clock control information generator produces graphics engine clock control information and memory clock control information with respect to each other, such that a relative difference between the graphics engine activity data and the memory activity data is within balance threshold data. Accordingly, the variable clock control information generator adapts to the varying levels of graphics engine activity and memory activity and adjusts the frequency of the graphics engine clock signal and the frequency of the memory clock signal to achieve a balanced relative activity level.
US07971080B2	Power savings for a network device An example embodiment is illustrated to reduce power consumed by inactive connections. This embodiment may include detecting a connection condition signifying a requirement for an active connection between one network device and another network device. Thereafter, an enable instruction may be retrieved based upon the detecting of the connection condition, and a port may be enabled based upon the retrieved enable instruction resulting in increased electrical power consumption by a port component. The electrical power consumption may be increased relative to a prior level of electrical power consumption in which the port is disabled.
US07971074B2	Method, system, and apparatus for a core activity detector to facilitate dynamic power management in a distributed system A system and method to provide source controlled dynamic power management. An activity detector in a source determines expected future resource usage. Based on that expected usage, the source generates a power management command and sends that command to a destination. The destination then adjusts the power level of the resource based in the command.
US07971068B2	Method, system and program product for protecting electronic contracts created within a secure computer infrastructure Under the present invention, contract information corresponding to a first contract between a first contract partner and a customer, and contract information corresponding to a second contract between a second contract partner and the customer is received within a secure computer infrastructure. Based on the contract information, the first and second contracts are created. To provide desired isolation and security, the second contract is secured to prevent access thereof by the first contract partner. Then, approval and execution for both contracts is requested from the appropriate parties.
US07971065B2	Method and apparatus for path concealment in networks and graphs A method for data concealment between two parties in a system, including: permitting the system to solicit one or more data from a user; permitting the system to generate a traversed path in a graph by using the one or more data provided by the user to generate the traversed path; performing a sequence of computations; associating square matrices to each connected node of the plurality of nodes of the traversed path in the graph; initiating each of the sequence of computations with a random vector; performing matrix multiplications at each step in the sequence of computations; obtaining a result vector; using the result vector of a matrix and a vector product of each connected node of the plurality of nodes of the traversed path as a vector in a subsequent node in the traversed path; comparing an outcome of the sequence of computations to a value associated with the traversed path of a correct password.
US07971061B2	E-mail system and method having certified opt-in capabilities An opt-in email system in which a recipient that has opted in to an email list can recognize and trust that an email has actually come from a desired sender. When a recipient desires to opt-in to an e-mail list, the recipient is sent to a trusted third party certification service that generates a certificate associated with a key pair. A key is maintained at the sender's location by a secure cryptographic device that can verify the certificate and create a signature, using a key of the key pair, for messages intended for the recipient. When a message intended for the recipient is received from the sender, the signature will be verified based on the status of the certificate and the corresponding key of the key pair. If the signature does not verify, it indicates that the recipient has not opted-in to receive emails from this sender.
US07971039B2	Conditional memory ordering A system for conditional memory ordering implemented in a multiprocessor environment. A conditional memory ordering instruction executes locally using a release vector containing release numbers for each processor in the system. The instruction first determines whether a processor identifier of the release number is associated with the current processor. Where it is not, a conditional registered is examined and appropriate remote synchronization operations are commanded where necessary.
US07971024B2	Off-chip micro control and interface in a multichip integrated memory system A communication interface, coupling a controller device to one or more memory devices, provides a high-voltage reset interface. The high-voltage reset interface provides a high-voltage signal to reset the one or more memory devices. The high-voltage reset interface is implemented using a single interconnect line. The reset voltage signal is greater than a maximum voltage representing a high logic value. The communication interface may also include a bi-directional data and address interface that is used to send address, data, and commands between the controller device and the one or more memory devices. A method of transferring information between the controller device and the one or more non-volatile memory devices includes resetting the one or more non-volatile memory devices by asserting a high-voltage signal on the high-voltage reset interface and sending a command from the controller device to the one or more non-volatile memory devices via the data and address interface.
US07971020B2	Embedding data in an information signal A method of controlling copying of an information signal, comprises the steps of:prior to recordal and/or transmission, applying to the information signal a substantially imperceptible modification representing copy control data including a password securely encoded according to a predetermined algorithm;upon reproduction for copying by a user, deriving (S1, S3) the copy control data from the modified information signal;comparing (S8, S9, S11, S13, S15) the derived securely encoded password with a reference password securely encoded according to a predetermined algorithm; andenabling (S5) copying of the information signal if the securely encoded password derived from the information signal and the securely encoded reference password have a predetermined relationship, otherwise disabling copying (S7).The reference password is sent to the user via a channel which is separate from a channel used to send the information signal to the user.
US07971019B2	System and method for controlling access to multiple physical media libraries Embodiments of the present invention provide a media library controller that can communicate with multiple physical libraries that are physically separate from each other (i.e., that cannot pass media back and forth). The media library controller can maintain a virtualized aggregate media library representing the physical media libraries with which it is in communication. From the physical media libraries, the media library controller can establish a virtual media library and associate a host with the virtual media library. The virtual media library can represent the portions of a physical media library to which the host is allowed access.
US07971017B1	Memory card with embedded identifier A software installation system comprises an interface component that receives a request to access data resident upon a flash memory card. An installation component compares a unique identifier associated with the data with a unique identifier embedded within the flash memory card, and the installation component determines whether to allow access to the data based at least in part upon the comparison. The installation component prohibits access to the data if the unique identifier associated with the data does not match the unique identifier embedded within the flash memory card.
US07971013B2	Compensating for write speed differences between mirroring storage devices by striping A method and system for data storage provides a digital fast-write storage device, a plurality of digital slow-write storage devices, and a controller. The digital fast-write storage device might be a solid state drive. The digital slow-write storage devices might be conventional rotational media drives. Typically, read operations are directed to the fast-write storage device. The slow-write storage devices provide redundancy by mirroring the contents of the high-speed storage device. Data on the slow-write storage devices is organized in stripes, allowing data to be written in parallel. The number of slow-write storage devices can be chosen to compensate for the speed differential on write operations. In some embodiments, the controller will represent the storage system as a virtual disk drive.
US07971012B2	Mail processing computer automatic recovery system and method An improved method and system to return a mail processing control computer back into operation after a hard drive failure. A first phase is a back-up process for the primary drive of the mail processing computer. A second phase is the recovery process when a primary hard drive failure occurs. The back-up process includes copying the primary drive to be protected to a spare backup drive. The data copied to the backup drive reflects data of the primary drive at a particular point in time. Once the backup drive is installed, the machine returns to normal operation. In the course of normal operation, incremental changes to the primary hard drive are recorded to a backup computer. When there is a failure of the primary drive, a new primary drive is installed in its place. An image of the backup drive is then copied to the new primary drive, thereby causing the new primary drive to reflect the original primary drive at the particular point in time. Next, the incremental changes recorded in the backup computer are updated to the primary drive from the backup computer.
US07971010B2	Mechanism for performing loitering trace of objects that cause memory leaks in a post-garbage collection heap A mechanism for performing loitering trace is disclosed. A method of embodiments of the invention includes initiating a loitering trace of objects that cause a memory leak and remain in a heap after surviving at least one garbage collection operation. Initiating the loitering trace includes detecting the objects remaining in the heap via a loitering module of a profiling structure at a first virtual machine of an application server of a first computer system. Initiating the loitering trace further includes performing time-based sampling for the objects remaining, the time-based sampling having method statistics identifying an average runtime associated with each of the objects remaining. The method statistics is calculated based on a number of uses called for each of the objects remaining and a time length associated with each use of each of the remaining objects. The method further includes providing, from the first virtual machine, the time-based sampling to a second virtual machine of the first computer system or a second computer system, and performing an act on the objects remaining in the heap based on the time-based sampling.
US07971005B2	Advanced contention detection A multiple computer system is disclosed in which n computers (M1, M2 . . . Mn) each run a different portion of a single application program written to execute only on a single computer. The local memory of each computer is maintained substantially the same by updating all computers with every change made to addressed memory locations. Contention can arise when the same memory location is substantially simultaneously updated by two or more machines because of transmission delays and latency of the communications network interconnecting all the computers. Contention detection and resolution is disclosed. A count value (99) indicative of the cumulative number of times each memory location has been updated is utilized. Contention is indicated if the currently stored count value and the incoming updating count value are the same. A method of echo suppression and a method of echo rejection are disclosed. In particular incrementing the count value by two in the case of consecutive sequential transmission to the same memory location (D) is disclosed.
US07971004B2	System and article of manufacture for dumping data in processing systems to a shared storage Provided are a system and article of manufacture for dumping data in processing systems to a shared storage. A plurality of processing systems receive a signal indicating an event. Each of the processing systems write data used by the processing system to a shared storage device in response to receiving the signal, wherein each processing system writes the data to the shared storage device.
US07970994B2	High performance disk array rebuild A method, information processing system, and computer program storage product for managing disk failures in a disk array. At least one disk in a first disk array is determined to have failed. The first disk array only accesses data by reading an entire stripe that is distributed across multiple disks in the first disk array. A number of spare disks are selected that is equal to a number of disks making up the first disk. A second disk array is created from the number of disks that has been selected. Data is acquired from the first disk array by reading at least one entire stripe from the first disk array. A corresponding stripe comprising the data from each respective stripe that has been acquired is written to the second disk array.
US07970992B1	Asymetrical device distribution for a partitioned storage subsystem A partitioned storage subsystem includes a plurality of directors, each having at least one processor thereon, each of the directors acting as one of: a primary director and a secondary director for a subset of logical devices handled by the partitioned storage subsystem, where primary directors actively perform I/O operations for logical devices and wherein secondary directors receive data to mirror memory of a corresponding primary director. The partitioned storage subsystem also includes a global memory distributed among the plurality of directors, where a different portion of the global memory is provided on each of the directors, and includes metadata for the logical devices, provided in the global memory, where the metadata contains information that correlates logical device data with physical device data. The physical device data may be provided by at least one disk drive coupled to at least one of the directors.
US07970977B1	Deadlock-resistant bus bridge with pipeline-restricted address ranges A method of bridging a plurality of buses within a bus bridge can include determining whether a queue of the bus bridge includes a transaction request directed to a restricted address range and, for each received transaction request, determining whether an address to which the transaction request is directed is within the restricted address range. Each transaction request received by the bus bridge can be selectively rejected according to whether the address to which the transaction request is directed is within the restricted address range and whether the queue includes a transaction request directed to the restricted address range.
US07970974B2	Method and system for adding or removing a logical unit of a USB mass storage device A method and apparatus for adding or removing a logical unit of a mass storage device connected to a host computer through a universal serial bus (USB) interface are provided. The method may comprise: dynamically managing a logical unit table associated with the logical unit; generating a corresponding hot plug and play (PnP) event in the mass storage device; and informing the host computer of the hot PnP event. The mass storage device may comprise: a logical unit managing apparatus; a hot PnP event generating apparatus; and an informing apparatus for informing a host computer of the hot PnP event through a USB.
US07970966B1	Method and apparatus for providing a low-latency connection between a data processor and a remote graphical user interface over a network A pair of processing modules and methods that enable low latency communications between a data processing system and devices located at a remote graphic user interface across a standard shared network in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. The present invention provides a method for communicating graphics data in a synchronous manner from the data processing system to the user. This method is used in conjunction with a feedback error recovery method to provide lossless, low-latency communications of graphics data across the network.
US07970958B2	Peripheral interface alert message for downstream device According to some embodiments, a message generated by a downstream device is received at upstream device. The message may, for example, be received via a peripheral interface and may not require a response. It may then be determined that an error is associated with the message, and an alert message may be sent from the upstream device to the downstream device via the peripheral interface.
US07970956B2	Graphics-processing system and method of broadcasting write requests to multiple graphics devices Described are a system and method for broadcasting write requests to a plurality of graphics devices. A different address range of graphics device addresses is associated with each graphics device of the plurality of graphics devices. A controller receives a write request directed to a memory address and generates a plurality of graphics device addresses based on the memory address of the write request when the memory address is within a particular range of broadcast addresses. An offset may be applied to a reference address in each address range associated with one of the graphics devices when generating the plurality of graphics device addresses. The write request is forwarded to each graphics device of the plurality of graphics devices associated with one of the generated graphics device addresses.
US07970941B2	Control server, control terminal, control system, and recording medium storing control communication program Screen data is generated by a screen generating processor (74) of a control host computer (7) and transmitted to a programmable display apparatus (5). In accordance with the screen data, the programmable display apparatus (5) inquires a PLC (3) or the like about a state of a device (21), so as to update the display or transmit a control instruction depending on an input result. On the other hand, a control host computer (7) has a public server section (77) to transmit to a client apparatus (9) via the Internet an applet, which is generated by a compiler (76) compiling the screen data. The client apparatus (9) executes the applet to transmit to the public server section (77) an or the control instruction inquiry similar to those the programmable display apparatus (5) makes. In this way, the display is updated in accordance with a response. This realizes a control system, which allows a display content of the programmable display apparatus (5) to be remotely checked from a remote area remote from the programmable display apparatus (5), without newly generating a display screen.
US07970939B1	Methods and systems for addressing DNS rebinding A computer-implemented method comprising detecting a resolution of an internet address to a first computing-device address, the internet address being associated with a first domain. The method may also comprise storing a domain-name record, the domain-name record associating the internet address with the first computing-device address. The method may comprise using the domain-name record to bind the first domain to the first computing-device address and preventing, until a request to leave the first domain is detected, the first domain from being rebound to a second computing-device address. Systems and computer-readable media for addressing DNS rebinding are also disclosed.
US07970933B2	Ad hoc network, node, routing control method and routing control program An ad hoc network is configured of a plurality of nodes. The node includes: a link setting unit configured to set a plurality of links to a plurality of adjacent nodes on a one-to-one basis; a Bloom filter storage unit configured to store a Bloom filter in association with each of the links existing in linked destinations, the Bloom filter generated by using, as a key, a node identification uniquely identifying each of the nodes exiting in linked destination; and a data transmitter configured to use the stored Bloom filters as routing information at a time of data transmission.
US07970930B2	Communications system and method to control and manage both session-based and non-session-based application services A system and method that enables session-based and non-session-based application services to be controlled and managed within the IMS/NGN architecture. The IMS/NGN architecture includes a service layer and a transport layer. IMS service control functions are implemented within the service layer, and RACF and transport functions are implemented within the transport layer. The transport functions include access and core network functions, which have corresponding QoS resources. The access or core network function includes an application service control function (ASCF), which includes a PD-FE and a functional element for inspecting packet data flows, and identifying and classifying application services associated with the flows. The ASCF is employed to signal the IMS service control functions on behalf of non-session-based application services, and to reserve and allocate the QoS resources needed to support packet data flows associated with the non-session-based services. As a result, service providers can provide users or subscribers of such non-session-based services with guaranteed or differentiated QoS and/or differentiated service plans, thereby allowing charges to be calculated for the non-session-based services and service plans that are commensurate with the value of the respective service or plan.
US07970924B2	Deterministic triggering over an ethernet network A method and system for rendering Ethernet linked components deterministic, the method including the step of storing a communication rule set in each of at least two Ethernet linked components where the set specifies rules by which the two components communicate and monitoring communications between the two components to identify any rule that is not followed and then activating an alarm function when a rule is not followed.
US07970919B1	Apparatus and system for object-based storage solid-state drive and method for configuring same An object-based storage system comprising a host system capable of executing applications for and with an object-based storage device (OSD). Exemplary configurations include a call interface, a physical layer interface, an object-based storage solid-state device (OSD-SSD), and are further characterized by the presence of a storage processor capable of processing object-based storage device algorithms interleaved with processing of physical storage device management. Embodiments include a storage controller capable of executing recognition, classification and tagging of application files, especially including image, music, and other media. Also disclosed are methods for initializing and configuring an OSD-SSD device.
US07970913B2	Virtualizing sockets to enable the migration of a system environment Techniques for maintaining connectivity between a remote application stored on a remote device and an application being executed in a system environment, wherein the system environment is migrated from a first device to a second device, are provided. A first connection between the remote application stored on the remote device and the application being executed in the system environment stored on the first device is established via a first communication over a first negotiation channel. The first negotiation channel connects a first socket layer interface linked to the application being executed in the system environment to a second socket layer interface linked to the remote application. The first connection between the remote application and the application being executed in the system environment is disconnected for migration of the system environment from the first device to the second device. Disconnecting the first connection is coordinated via the first negotiation channel. A second connection between the remote application stored on the remote device and an application being executed in the migrated system environment stored on the second device is established via a second communication over a second negotiation channel. The second negotiation channel connects a third socket layer interface linked to the application being executed in the migrated system environment to the second socket layer interface linked to the remote application.
US07970912B2	Method and computer system for matching mobile device users for business and social networking A business or social networking method described herein enables mobile device users to meet one another, on a permission basis. Whether a given pair of mobile device users are introduced depends on whether a server determines they are in intellectual or “cognitive” proximity, which is typically a function of one or more factors. Individuals who match to a given degree or threshold are said to be in intellectual proximity. When given mobile devices users are within physical proximity of one another during an overlapping time window, the server determines whether the users are also within a given intellectual proximity. If so, and if both users have opted to receive new introductions, the server issues a mutual collaboration opportunity message to the users to determine whether they desire an introduction. If the mobile device users agree to be introduced, the server establishes a direct private messaging session between them.
US07970911B2	Method, apparatus and system for modulating an application based on proximity A method, system and apparatus for modulating an application associated with at least one of a first communication device and a second communication device is provided. Proximity between the first communication device and the second communication device is determined. The application associated with at least one of the first communication device and the second communication device is modulated based on the proximity.
US07970902B2	Computing utility policing system and method using entitlement profiles A method and system for policing resources in a computing utility facility includes policing resources in a computing utility facility includes intercepting a request for resources from an application admitted to access a pool of resources associated with the computing utility facility, acquiring an entitlement profile associated with the application to determine if application is entitled to requested resources over a time period, identifying an entitlement value and corresponding sliding window of the time period from the entitlement profile, determining if the request for resources exceeds the entitlement value associated with the sliding window and indicating application entitlement to the request for resources in response to the determining if the request is excessive.
US07970901B2	Phased rollout of version upgrades in web-based business information systems A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account.
US07970898B2	System and method to publish information from servers to remote monitor devices To assist in monitoring the intelligent messaging network, a system and method for publishing logging and status information from the servers is provided. A list of available servers accessible for monitoring by persons, devices, and applications via a remote monitor device can be provided. The remote monitor device may forward selected servers from the list of available servers in which they are interested. Also, particular information about the selected servers can be requested. Access to certain servers and information may be restricted to those with authorization. Authorization can be verified by the use of digital certificates. The requested information can then be gathered and provided to authorized persons or devices. Typically, the information includes logging and status information from the servers. The information can be provided as an XML page and viewed using, for example, a standard web browser. Further, if the information is provided to the remote monitor device as an XML page, a standard XML parser may be used to extract particular information from the XML page.
US07970889B2	Intelligent subscription builder Techniques are disclosed for enabling end users to subscribe to information content, without requiring the end user to initiate the subscription process. User patterns are observed, and content subscriptions are offered to users based on these observations. Preferably, the user is allowed to customize the offered subscription, including conditions to be evaluated before content is considered as being of interest to this user, and/or one or more actions to be taken when the conditions are met.
US07970888B2	Allocating priority levels in a data flow A method of allocating a priority level in an information flow in a data transmission system including receiving a plurality of data packets and allocating a priority level to each data packet is provided with a controller employing such method. The priority level may be determined in accordance with determining a class of loss of the data packet and a class of service for the data packet. The priority level is also a function of the current load of the information flow. It has been established that the choice for each degree of freedom should preferably be made independently and concurrently. The invention, therefore, provides a method for performing such a composite choice.
US07970887B2	Measuring a page-specific subjective user reaction concerning each of multiple web pages of a website A system for measuring user feedback concerning a particular web page of a website includes a first icon. The first icon is viewable on the particular web page independent of input from a user subsequent to the user accessing the particular web page. The first icon solicits user feedback concerning the particular web page as a whole from the user independent of input from the user subsequent to the user accessing the particular web page. The first icon receives user input indicating a desire to provide user feedback concerning the particular web page as a whole, and the user input causes a second icon to become viewable on the particular web page for providing the user feedback concerning the particular web page as a whole. Software associated with the second icon receives the user feedback concerning the particular web page as a whole for reporting to a website owner.
US07970881B2	Bypassing uploading of data from a wireless device using outbound attachment caching A method comprising: storing outbound attachments uploaded from a wireless device in a cache memory of a wireless service; receiving, over the wireless network, an electronic message that includes an attachment from a wireless device; determining whether the attachment is stored within the cache memory; and sending the electronic message to one or more addressees based on the determining.
US07970879B1	Task-based automatic network management system with distributed control and management information base The invention provides a network automatic management method and a corresponding system for executing the method. The system according to the invention comprises a management server connected to a plurality of devices nodes, a management information database (MIB) connected to the management server system; an plurality of event tables stored in the MIB, each corresponding to an event that occurred in the network system and having a task leader selection base for selecting task leaders from at least one of the device nodes for performing a task. Work to be executed in a network is realized by a task which is a work package for indicating devices in the lower layers of the network system to execute work assigned by the management server. At least one task leader is assigned in the system for executing work performed by the management server in optimally reducing the burden thereof.
US07970872B2	Infrastructure for parallel programming of clusters of machines GridBatch provides an infrastructure framework that hides the complexities and burdens of developing logic and programming application that implement detail parallelized computations from programmers. A programmer may use GridBatch to implement parallelized computational operations that minimize network bandwidth requirements, and efficiently partition and coordinate computational processing in a multiprocessor configuration. GridBatch provides an effective and lightweight approach to rapidly build parallelized applications using economically viable multiprocessor configurations that achieve the highest performance results.
US07970870B2	Extending digital artifacts through an interactive surface A unique system and method that facilitates extending input/output capabilities for resource deficient mobile devices and interactions between multiple heterogeneous devices is provided. The system and method involve an interactive surface to which the desired mobile devices can be connected. The interactive surface can provide an enhanced display space and customization controls for mobile devices that lack adequate displays and input capabilities. In addition, the interactive surface can be employed to permit communication and interaction between multiple mobile devices that otherwise are unable to interact with each other. When connected to the interactive surface, the mobile devices can share information, view information from their respective devices, and store information to the interactive surface. Furthermore, the interactive surface can resume activity states of mobile devices that were previously communicating upon re-connection to the surface.
US07970865B2	Data retrieval method and system A data retrieval method and system. The method includes transmitting, by a computing device to data source organizations in response to a request for data, a request for populating online forms. The computing device receives input data associated with the online forms. The computing device transmits notification data requesting analysis of the input data and an input form for uploading results of the analysis. The computing device receives analysis data files. The computing device transmits the analysis data files and data transformation requirements to an IT service organization. The computing device receives clarification inquiries data. The computing device transmits the clarification inquiries data to the data source organizations. The computing device receives response data from the data source organizations. The computing device receives modified analysis data files from the IT service organization. The computing device transmits notification data indicating results of the modified analysis data files to an entity.
US07970859B2	Architecture and method for remote platform control management An integrated circuit is a baseboard management controller that is a fully integrated system-on-a-chip microprocessor incorporating function blocks and interfaces that provide remote management solution. The integrated circuit uses a microprocessor, a media co-processor to accelerate video processing, and a set of system and peripheral functions that are useful in a variety of remote management applications. It further includes an integrated USB high-speed device and an OTG interface to support keyboard, mouse and mass storage emulation without additional external components, and two integrated MII LAN interfaces and one FSB interface, a memory controller to support a variety of static and dynamic memory components, an encryption controller to ensure secure remote management sessions and IPMI2.0-compliant BMC interfaces. The integrated circuit is based on structured ASIC technology, which enables easy customization of function blocks according to customer demands or new industry standards.
US07970858B2	Presenting search engine results based on domain name related reputation Disclosed methods provide for presenting search engine results based on domain name related reputation data. The search engine may sort or order search engine results based on domain name related reputation data. In some cases links connected to low reputation domain names may be excluded from search engine results. Alternatively, the search engine may show reputation ratings next to the links in the search engine results. Thus, allowing the Internet user to determine whether to visit the link or not. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be digitally signed for authenticity. The reputation data may be stored in a digital certificate.
US07970857B2	Method and an apparatus to record web transactions using a proxy server Some embodiments of a method and an apparatus to record web transactions in a proxy server have been presented. In one embodiment, responses and requests are routed between a web server and a client via a proxy server communicatively coupled between the web server and the client during a web transaction. The proxy server further records transaction information of the web transaction.
US07970850B1	Instant messaging based virtual file system An instant messaging system generates an instant messaging application user interface display object enabling the user to select one or more buddies, or a predefined group from their buddy list, and then to select a file to share with the selected buddies or group. The instant messaging system then controls sharing of the file within the selected buddies or group, by allowing only one of the sharing users to check out and modify the shared document at a given time. The instant messaging system user interface displayed to each user also displays the list of files that are shared with that user. The instant messaging system user interface further provides a current status for each shared file, including an indication of one of the sharing users that currently has the shared file checked out.
US07970849B2	Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances.
US07970845B2	Methods and systems for suppressing undesireable email messages A system for suppressing delivery of undesirable messages through vulnerable systems. The system includes an emulator that emulates one or more of the vulnerable systems. A module associated with the emulator intercepts undesirable messages, which were originally intended to be sent through a vulnerable system. One embodiment includes plural emulators, which include one or more servers that are part of a network of servers. A controller communicates with one or more servers. In this embodiment, the controller includes a database capable of storing statistics pertaining to undesirable messages blocked by one or more of the servers. The statistics may include information pertaining to the sender(s) of the undesirable messages. Undesirable messages intercepted by the network of servers include email spam.
US07970842B2	Tagging and tracking non-hypertext markup language based E-mail A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for tagging and tracking non-hypertext markup language based e-mail. An e-mail is converted from a non-hypertext markup language format to an encoded format. An item is identified in the e-mail. A tag is added to the item in the e-mail. The e-mail is converted from the encoded format back to the non-hypertext markup language format.
US07970841B2	Converting displayable portions of a text message into images The present subject matter discloses a method for transmitting a text message including: receiving a text message to be transmitted, which is encoded with a first character set encoding scheme; determining whether a final receiver of the text message supports the first character set encoding scheme; and in response to the situation in which the final receiver of the text message does not support the first character set encoding scheme: converting the text message to be transmitted into an image; and transmitting the converted image. With this method, parties involved in transmission of a text message can enable convenient and efficient transmission of the text message without requiring each party involved in the transmission of the text message to satisfy specific prerequisites normally necessary for proper reproduction of the text message transmitted from an opposite party. One of the specific prerequisites is that the parties involved in the real time communication should support a specific character set encoding scheme. The subject matter further provides a device for transmitting a text message capable of implementing the method for transmitting a text message, a device for processing a text message provided with the device for transmitting a text message, and a system for transmitting a text message through the device for processing a text message.
US07970840B2	Method to continue instant messaging exchange when exiting a virtual world A method, system and computer program product for associating a virtual instant messaging client, of an avatar, with a standard instant messaging account. When a communication transcript is completed in a virtual instant messaging session, the communication transcript is stored. Wherein the stored communication transcript is an archived virtual world (VW) communication transcript. The archived VW communication transcript is associated with one or more instant messaging clients. A request is received to continue communication, with one or more avatars, when a virtual instant messaging session is completed. When the request is received a graphical user interface (GUI) is automatically displayed. One or more of the following selections are enabled: communicate via the instant messaging session or do not communicate via the instant messaging session. When the selection to communicate, with the one or more avatars, via the instant messaging session is received, the system dynamically initiates an instant messaging session. The GUI is automatically closed when a do not communicate via the instant messaging session selection is received. Access to the archived VW communication transcript is enabled during one or more instant messaging sessions. The content of the archived VW communication transcript is automatically displayed when the archived VW communication transcript is accessed during the instant messaging session.
US07970839B2	Automatic download of images from online storage Various technologies for automatically downloading one or more high resolution image files from online storage. In one implementation, an e-mail client desktop application (stored at a sender's computer) may receive a request from the sender to send an e-mail with one or more high resolution image files added to the e-mail. Although the high resolution image files may be uploaded to a server, the files may be added as lower resolution image files with hidden Uniform Resource Locator (URL) addresses that may indicate the location on the server of the corresponding high resolution image files. Prior to sending the e-mail, the e-mail client desktop application may concatenate each high resolution image file's URL address with an extension or tag such as “?download” so that the address may later be easily identified.
US07970838B2	Mobile remote device management A mail relay server decodes a received command electronic message to produce and issue a command to a service manager server which is directed to a device manager server for a target printing device. The device manager server produces and issues instructions to the target printing device. If the command includes a request for the reply, the process of executing the instruction in the target printing device includes the target printing device producing and issuing, the reply to the device manager server. The device manager server collects any multi packet reply and transmits the reply to the service manager server which directs the reply to the mail relay server. The mail relay server encodes the received reply to produce and issue a reply electronic message to the requestor.
US07970836B1	Method and apparatus for parental control of electronic messaging contacts for a child Method and apparatus for parental control of electronic messaging contacts of a child is described. One aspect of the invention relates to communication of an electronic message from sender to recipient over a text-based communication channel established between sender and receiver clients on a network. A host on the network is configured to generate a unique identifier for the sender and maintain a log for the recipient. A first proxy module is configured to receive the electronic message from the sender client, embed the unique identifier associated with the sender therein, and forward the electronic message towards the receiver client over the text-based communication channel. A second proxy module is configured to receive the electronic message from the text-based communication channel, remove the unique identifier from the electronic message, send the unique identifier to the host for storage in the log, and forward the electronic message to receiver client.
US07970835B2	Peer-to-peer file sharing system and method using downloadable data segments A peer-to-peer filing sharing system and method are provided which allow peers in a P2P network system to download segments of a large file in indeterminate order, storing them in a database and making those segments available to other peers in the P2P network system. Given the possibility that only a few peers in the P2P network system may have a complete copy of the file at any given time, the potentially many peers each having a different subset of segments from the total file, can immediately make the segments available to other peers. Given a sufficient number of peers, and a reasonable amount of time, it is highly likely that a complete copy of the file will exist and be distributed throughout the P2P network system, even if the original provider disconnects from the P2P network system or by some other reason becomes unavailable.
US07970829B2	Managing a relationship network This disclosure provides various embodiments of systems, methods, and software for the management of relationship networks. In one implementation, the software identifies an electronic communication, parses the electronic communication into a first communication attribute and a second communication attribute, and stores the first and second communication attributes in an attribute repository. Based on this persisted information, the software calculates one or more relationship indicators based on at least one of the first and second communication attributes and, perhaps in response to a request, communicates at least a subset of the relationship indicators to an interface for presentation as a graphical relationship network.
US07970827B1	Providing notifications to an individual in a multi-dimensional personal information network A method for providing notifications to an individual within a multi-dimensional personal information network includes obtaining itinerary information corresponding to a first individual within a multi-dimensional personal information network. A second individual that is included in a projection of the multi-dimensional personal information network that also includes the first individual is identified. Itinerary information corresponding to the second individual is obtained. One or notifications based on the itinerary information corresponding to the first individual and the itinerary information corresponding to the second individual are provided to the first individual.
US07970822B2	Multimedia integration description scheme, method and system for MPEG-7 The invention provides a system and method for integrating multimedia descriptions in a way that allows humans, software components or devices to easily identify, represent, manage, retrieve, and categorize the multimedia content. In this manner, a user who may be interested in locating a specific piece of multimedia content from a database, Internet, or broadcast media, for example, may search for and find the multimedia content. In this regard, the invention provides a system and method that receives multimedia content and separates the multimedia content into separate components which are assigned to multimedia categories, such as image, video, audio, synthetic and text. Within each of the multimedia categories, the multimedia content is classified and descriptions of the multimedia content are generated. The descriptions are then formatted, integrated, using a multimedia integration description scheme, and the multimedia integration description is generated for the multimedia content. The multimedia description is then stored into a database. As a result, a user may query a search engine which then retrieves the multimedia content from the database whose integration description matches the query criteria specified by the user. The search engine can then provide the user a useful search result based on the multimedia integration description.
US07970820B1	Locality based content distribution A system and method for content distribution are provided. A content provider generates a network topology having one or more subnetworks made up of content sources. The content provider segments content, such as applications, into segments for distribution. The content provider then distributes the content such that for each identified subnetwork, each content segment is distributed to a content source. Subsequent, client computing device requests for content can be serviced by selecting a content source in a particular subnetwork selected for delivering the requested content to the client computing device to minimize traffic flow of the requested content through the nodes of the distribution network.
US07970815B1	Portable record and/or reproduce device, method of reproducing, and method of recording and reproducing A reproducing means for performing reproduction processing on digital data which is read out from a predetermined recording medium recording the digital data, a manipulating means for making an instruction of reproducing the digital data inserted in the recording medium, a control means for reading the digital data from the recording medium in accordance with the reproduction instruction input with the manipulating means and sending it to the reproducing means, and for controlling the reproducing means to perform reproduction processing on the digital data, and a cylindrical case for containing the reproducing means and the control means are provided, and wherein the manipulating means is provided on one end side on one plane in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical case. Thereby the user can manipulate the manipulating means without taking out a portable recording and/or reproducing device from a bag or a pocket, thus making it possible to remarkably improve its manipulation.
US07970807B2	Methods and apparatus for providing map locations in user applications using URL strings A method in a computer device for use in displaying a map is described. The computer device includes a memory for storing a mapping application and a user interface having a display. A selection of a hypertext link object in an electronic file or message is received through the user interface. The hypertext link object is associated with a uniform resource locator (URL) string comprising a server address and location data corresponding to a location. In response to receiving the selection of the hypertext link object, a mapping function of the mapping application is invoked via a URL hook instead of displaying a map of the location based on map data received in response to a request to a server identified by the server address. The mapping function is invoked for rendering, in the display, a map of the location based on alternative map data received in response to a request to a mapping server. Advantageously, processing of the received hypertext link mapping indicator is handled differently depending on the type of device or whether a predetermined mapping application is installed in the device, so that optimal mapping functionality is provided for different device environments.
US07970798B2	Updating elements in a data storage facility using a predefined state machine, with serial activation A technique for updating elements in a data storage facility, including a single server or a multi-server system, such as by providing updated internal code packages to the elements. The update is performed using a fixed state machine, where the elements are updated in a coordinated manner within the constraints of the state machine. In a multi-server device, code packages are distributed to elements associated with the different servers in one traversal of the state machine, during distribute states of the state machine. The distributed code packages are activated in activate states of the state machine in multiple traversals of the state machine, so there is a serial activation. The code packages can be grouped in a flexible way by configuring an external update bundle used by the state machine. The distributing of the code is based on the grouping.
US07970788B2	Selective local database access restriction A nonintrusive database access monitoring mechanism employs a hybrid approach that disallows, or blocks, the access mediums which are not feasible to intercept or analyze, as well as intercepting and analyzing access mediums for which interception and interrogation is available. Accordingly, various configurations provide the hybrid coverage approach to identifying access mediums, and either block or intercept the access attempts. In this manner, access mediums, such as interprocess communication (IPC) system calls, which may be efficiently intercepted and analyzed are captured and substantively processed, while other access mediums that are excessively burdensome or intrusive to capture are unselectively blocked from any communication, avoiding the need to analyze such access attempts.
US07970771B2	Method and system for tracking objects associated with an activity An object tracking module establishes relationships between different types of data objects associated with application programs while a particular activity occurs. Contextual information associated with the data objects and the activity is collected to establish the relationship. The contextual information may include data objects that are accessed or created while the activity is in progress, or any other information associated with the activity. When an event related to the activity occurs, the object tracking module locates data relevant to the event based on the established relationships. The relevant data is presented in the same information space where the event occurs. A user may easily access the relevant information without manually searching for the data. The object tracking module may determine the degree of relevance between the data objects and the event such that only the most relevant objects are displayed.
US07970767B2	Extraction of attributes and values from natural language documents One or more classification algorithms are applied to at least one natural language document in order to extract both attributes and values of a given product. Supervised classification algorithms, semi-supervised classification algorithms, unsupervised classification algorithms or combinations of such classification algorithms may be employed for this purpose. The at least one natural language document may be obtained via a public communication network. Two or more attributes (or two or more values) thus identified may be merged to form one or more attribute phrases or value phrases. Once attributes and values have been extracted in this manner, association or linking operations may be performed to establish attribute-value pairs that are descriptive of the product. In a presently preferred embodiment, an (unsupervised) algorithm is used to generate seed attributes and values which can then support a supervised or semi-supervised classification algorithm.
US07970765B1	Network device for providing integrated DNS caching services This disclosure describes domain name system (DNS) caching techniques for providing integrated DNS caching services to multiple customers. For example, a virtual private network (VPN) device provides integrated DNS caching services to multiple customers even though each customer has a different corresponding VPN and may be serviced by a different DNS server. The VPN network device accesses the multiple, different DNS servers to retrieve correct IP addresses for the different customer VPNs, and internally stores the IP addresses in an integrated DNS cache in a manner that allows the IP addresses to be uniquely retrieved based on combinations of customer VPN identifiers and hostnames.
US07970755B2	Test execution of user SQL in database server code Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with test execution of user SQL in server code are described. One example method includes producing a reproduced execution environment that reproduces a portion of an execution environment in which a user SQL runs. The example method may also include running the user SQL in the reproduced execution environment and capturing a statistic associated with performance of the user SQL while the user SQL runs in the reproduced execution environment. The method may conclude by storing, displaying, and/or providing a signal concerning the statistic.
US07970754B1	Optimizing, distributing, and tracking online content The subject matter described herein relates to systems and techniques for optimizing, distributing, and tracking the use of content online in, for example, Internet search engines and other Internet distribution networks.
US07970753B2	System and method for enhancing keyword relevance by user's interest on the search result documents A system and method are provided for enabling a user to search for documents that the user has previously viewed on its local machine. The system includes three main components: the desktop integration module, the index module, and the graphical user interface module. The desktop integration module is an application which monitors documents with which the user interacts for predetermined events, and obtains content data and metadata from the monitored documents. The index module indexes the content data and metadata received from the desktop integration module. The graphical user interface module then permits a user to utilize the desktop integration module and index module by allowing a user to search for a document.
US07970740B1	Automated service configuration snapshots and fallback In general, in one aspect, the invention relates to a method for taking a snapshot of a service instance, including transitioning the service instance to a new state, determining whether to take the snapshot based on the new state, obtaining a property composition of the service instance, and taking the snapshot using the property composition, if the snapshot is to be taken.
US07970736B2	System, method and computer program product for storing transient state information A method, system and computer program product for storing transient state information, the method includes: defining a first logical storage space within at least one storage device in response to at least one characteristic of a processing system logical memory space utilized for storing current transient state information of the processing system; repetitively storing current transient state information at a logical location within the first logical storage space that corresponds to a logical location of the current transient state information within the processing system logical memory space and storing, within a second logical storage space, previous transient state information.
US07970732B2	Data migration Data is extracted from at least one data source. The data is translated according to a metadata model and is stored in a staging data store. A migration management user interface is provided that includes a mechanism for indicating at least some of the data to be included in a migration event. The migration event is initiated based at least in part on the input received via the user interface. The at least some of the data is migrated from the staging data store to a target data store according to a hierarchy of controls.
US07970730B2	Efficient data access via runtime type inference A system and methodology that provide schema inferencing at runtime. An inference component receives as an input an input data stream, and processes the input data stream at runtime to develop a schema based on actual values thereof. The inferred schema is then used to create an inferred output data that is a specialized representation of the input stream data, which can then be accessed efficiently and conveniently.
US07970729B2	Enterprise architecture analysis framework database A method of modeling an enterprise includes storing core objects, where the core objects include an information object defining information used in the enterprise, a participant object defining a participant in the enterprise, an enabler object defining a tool used in the enterprise, and an activity object defining a process performed in the enterprise, and storing relationship objects that define interactions between two or more of the core objects.
US07970725B2	Method and apparatus for using a graphical user interface to create, edit, and test expert system rules for a clinical database A rules system for creating rules to an expert system is provided, the rules system providing a user-friendly, guided process for creating such rules.
US07970722B1	System, method and computer program product for a collaborative decision platform A decision making system, method and computer program product are provided. Initially, a plurality of attributes is defined. Thereafter, first information regarding the attributes is received from a receiving business. Second information is then received regarding proposed products or services in terms of the attributes. Such second information is received from a supplying business. In use, a decision process is executed based on the first information and the second information.
US07970719B2	Method and simulation device for structurally individualized simulation of the introduction of a wall support element into a section of a tubular structure A method is described for structurally individualized simulation of the introduction of a wall support element into a section of a tubular structure. To this end, image data of the interior of the section of the tubular structure are provided. A start point and an end point of the section of the tubular structure are then determined, and a lumen and a profile line of the tubular structure are determined between the start point and the end point. Furthermore, an individual elastic structure model for the section of the tubular structure is identified by adapting a tubular elastic initial model to the section of the tubular structure on the basis of the identified lumen and the profile line, and a tubular elastic wall support element model which is positioned inside the individual structure model is provided. In at least one embodiment, the wall support element model is then virtually expanded stepwise, a check for collisions between the wall support element model and the individual structure model being carried out in each expansion step. At the positions where a collision is identified, the wall support element model and the individual structure model are modified at least locally while taking into account the elasticity of the individual structure model. A method for driving an image display device, by using such a simulation method, and a simulation device are furthermore described.
US07970711B2	Warranty management system and method A warranty management data processing system, method, and computer program are provided for determining relationships of data associated with warranty claims. Warranty data for a plurality of products is received and stored, and warranty service providers file repair/replace warranty claims against the warranties for the corresponding products. The repair/replace warranty claims are processed and repair/replace claims data is generated. The stored warranty data and the repair/replace claims data are analyzed, and a graphical representation of a distribution of the repair/replace claims data for one of the warranty service providers is generated.
US07970709B2	Method and apparatus for client customization by executing software parts on plural servers A client computer requests plural program parts from various servers. The plural parts are authorized in accordance with usage rights and combined to create a new computer program. The parts can be executed as the new computer program on the servers, on the client, or on both the servers and the client.
US07970706B2	System and method for check exception item notification A system mainframe receives a payee check file and a payor check file and produces an exception file including at least one exception item. A server receives the exception file and generates a Web file including information relating to the exception item and generates an address for the Web file. The server further sends an exception client an e-mail which notifies the exception client of the exception item and provides the exception client with the address for the Web file.
US07970704B2	Wireless advisor support and data integration system In one general aspect, a financial advisor support method is disclosed that includes presenting on a wireless handheld device a list of accounts of different types held by a household entity at different institutions, receiving through the wireless handheld device account selection commands for a selected account in the list presented in the step of presenting, and presenting on the wireless handheld device account information for the selected account in response to the step of receiving.
US07970699B1	Customized consumer loan search and optimized loan pricing The invention relates to methods that create and update a centralized and searchable database of lenders' underwriting and pricing guidelines that can be utilized by the consumer and to a system that matches the consumer's qualifications and needs to the best available loan products with associated rate pricing.
US07970696B2	Method, apparatus and interface for transaction toggling A method for submitting transactions from an automated trading tool to an electronic exchange. The method includes defining a proximity limit and automatically generating a transaction for a tradeable object. The method further includes applying the proximity limit to the transaction. When the transaction falls within the defined proximity limit, the transaction is submitted to the exchange. An apparatus and interface for transaction toggling based on proximity limits are also provided.
US07970694B2	Method and system for executing trades in a user preferred security Disclosed are methods and systems of executing securities trades. An exemplary system comprises a server system that is in communication with a client system, a security data source, and a trade execution location. The security data source provides security data relating to a plurality of securities to the server system. The client system provides user specific criteria to the server system. The server system then analyzes the security data based upon the criteria, identifies user preferred securities from the plurality of securities, and provides the client system with data relating to the user preferred securities. The client system uses N user specific parameters to generate and display an N dimensional graph that is populated with icons representing the user preferred securities. After a user preferred securities is selected from the graph and an order is requested, the client system sends the order to the server system.
US07970689B2	Single-period auctions network decentralized trading system and method A method and system serve for network dealing for conducting single-period auctions where there is one seller and at least one buyer, but typically multiple buyers. The method and system allow for posting of at least one or multiple items offered for sale on a network by a computer at the seller interconnected to other computers on the network. Bids are submitted by buyers for the items offered for sale with the seller requiring predetermined information about the buyer submitting bids before determining a selling price. The seller applies a selected set of criteria to strike out bids the seller does not wish to consider and applies a seller determined criteria to determine the price at which the seller is willing to sell the item(s).
US07970688B2	Method for pricing a trade A method for pricing a trade comprising providing a user input for entering trade data, providing a structure for receiving the trade data and then transmitting the structure to a pricing system. The structure, now populated with both the trade data and the pricing data, is received from the pricing system and the trade data and pricing information is displayed. Advantageously, the structure is encrypted prior to transmitting it to the pricing system and decrypted when received from the pricing system. The pricing system records the data and the pricing information, which may be automatically entered into a trading system if and when the user agrees.
US07970679B2	Method of on-line credit information monitoring and control The invention is a method of on-line credit information monitoring and control. In detail, the method includes the steps of. 1) accessing the credit information by means of a computer system in a computer network; 2) providing the information to the individual by means of the computer system in the computer network; 3) providing for the individual to request changes in the information; and 4) informing the individual of the completion of the changes in the information.
US07970678B2	Biometric financial transaction system and method Tokenless biometric authorization of transaction between a consumer and a merchant uses an identicator and an access device. A consumer registers with the identicator a biometric sample taken from the consumer. The consumer and merchant establish communications via the access device. The merchant proposes a transaction to the consumer via the access device. The access device communicates to the merchant associated with the access device. After the consumer and merchant have agreed on the transaction, the consumer and the identicator use the access device to establish communications. The access device communicates to the identicator the code associated with the access device. The identicator compares biometric sample from the consumer with registered biometric sample. Upon successful identification, the identicator forwards information regarding the consumer to the merchant. These steps accomplish a biometrically authorized electronic financial transaction without the consumer having to present any personalized man-made memory tokens.
US07970677B1	Systems and methods for financial deposits by electronic message An image of a negotiable instrument may be communicated from a user to a financial institution using a messaging application so that funds associated with the negotiable instrument may be deposited into a user's bank account. A user may launch an instant messaging application and establish a communications session with a predetermined account at the financial institution to communicate the image. The image may be stored in a file or created by a capture device under control of the instant messaging application. The image file may be processed and verified by the financial institution, where it may be deposited in an account associated with the user.
US07970675B2	Security receipts management system A computer system for managing, creating, and support of a novel investment instrument, known as a Security Receipt. This receipt provides translation of ownership of plural underlying securities to the holder of the receipt in a seamless and efficient way. The system permits enhanced security creation, and orderly support to facilitate liquidity and market trading of the Security Receipt.
US07970674B2	Automatically determining a current value for a real estate property, such as a home, that is tailored to input from a human user, such as its owner A facility procuring information about a distinguished property from its owner that is usable to refine an automatic valuation of the distinguished property is described. The facility displays information about the distinguished property used in the automatic valuation of the distinguished property. The facility obtains user input from the owner adjusting at least one aspect of information about the distinguished property used in the automatic valuation of the distinguished property. The facility then displays to the owner a refined valuation of the distinguished property that is based on the adjustment of the obtained user input.
US07970671B2	Automated transaction processing system and approach with currency conversion Transaction management for contract and contract-related approaches is facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a transaction management system automatically sets contract terms including currency conversion terms for a transaction based on business rules previously established between parties to a transaction. In one implementation, the transaction management node automatically derives a contract term including a pricing-related term for a transaction between a buyer and seller using contract information therefor. The pricing-related term is used to set a price for the transaction, and a currency conversion term is used to convert the set price (or a portion of the set price corresponding to a particular transaction party) into a different currency.
US07970667B2	System, method, and computer program product for a geometric search of a configurable product structure A method for searching a bill of materials (BOM) in a data processing system, a data processing system configured to perform a corresponding method, and a computer program product encoded with instructions for performing the method. The method includes retrieving BOM data in a data processing system, and forming a wavefront queue of a plurality of proto lines corresponding to the BOM data. The method also includes determining the cumulative geometric bounds of multiple ones of the plurality of proto lines and performing a geometric bounds test on the cumulative geometric bounds of multiple ones of the plurality of proto lines. The method also includes producing a BOM line to each proto line that passes the geometric bounds test, and adding the produced BOM lines to a candidate results list stored in the data processing system.
US07970662B2	Method for providing online submission of requests for proposals for forwarding to identified vendors An online system and method for allowing a prospective buyer to complete an electronic RFP document and to have the RFP document transmitted to one or more appropriate prospective sellers of goods and services. The system and method provide the prospective buyer with the option of automatically identifying potentially appropriate sellers by means of key word searches in a compiled database of vendor information and product and services descriptions. The prospective buyer may also elect to review the database contents “manually” by means of selecting specific subject matter areas or incrementally reviewing a list of database vendors one at a time. The system directs the buyer's RFP to the selected vendors for review and consideration. This transmission is made electronically, typically by email protocols, for review by appropriate personnel at the selected vendor's business. Such review is carried out by an individual or automatically by the vendor's own system which identifies the appropriateness of the match with its range of offered goods and services. A proposal or price quote is then transmitted electronically back through the system to the prospective buyer for consideration, again typically by email protocols. The buyer may then review the various proposals and price quotes it receives back for consideration and may select an appropriate vendor with which to carry out the commercial transaction.
US07970661B1	Method, medium, and system for allocating a transaction discount during a collaborative shopping session A collaborative shopping group can be established within a social networking web site. This initially established group can consist of individuals with whom the establishing user has a social networking affiliation. After an initial establishment of the collaborative shopping group, each individual within the group is able to add additional individuals to the collaborative shopping group. A shared shopping cart can be established for the collaborative shopping group. A set of different members of the collaborative shopping group can individually and independently add items from a set of different e-commerce sites to the shared shopping cart. An e-commerce purchase of items in the shared shopping cart can be completed. The completed e-commerce purchase can receive a transaction discount greater than or equal to a sum of discounts that would have resulted from discrete purchases of the items of the shared shopping cart by the individuals of the collaborative shopping group.
US07970657B2	Giving gifts and displaying assets in a social network environment A system and method is described for giving gifts via a social network and displaying icons representing assets that have been acquired via the social network. In various embodiments, the assets include real assets, digital assets, and virtual assets. Digital assets that have been acquired via the social network environment may also be displayed. In some embodiments, the assets are received as gifts or in trade from another user of the social network environment.
US07970654B2	System and method for processing single sale transactions involving one or more payors A system for processing sales transactions may include a first computing device in communication with a buyer-operated computing device, and a computer-readable storage medium in communication with the first computing device. The computer-readable storage medium may include programming instructions for receiving an order including one or more of a commitment of a buyer to purchase an item, and a preferred share value associated with the buyer, receiving contact information associated with one or more third parties, receiving a fractional share value associated with each of the one or more third parties, and in response to a sum of the fractional share values associated with each third party and the preferred share value equaling the purchase price associated with the item, using the received contact information to send a message to each third party. Each message may include the fractional share associated with the third party.
US07970651B2	System for presenting information for commercial articles put in a basket using electronic tag A commercial article information presenting system includes a shopping basket device and a shopping server communicating with the shopping basket device. The shopping basket device acquires a tag ID from an electronic tag attached to a commercial article put in a shopping basket and transmits the tag ID to a shop server. The shop server stores the tag ID received from the shopping basket device, generates screen data for an itemization screen for indicating a commercial article identifier and a unit price corresponding to the stored tag ID, a total of unit prices. The shop server transmits the screen data for the itemization screen to the shopping basket device.
US07970649B2	Systems and methods of task cues A computing system for encouraging the performance of a task comprises association data, a proxy module, a display module, and a reward module. The association data associates tags with stimuli related to performing tasks. The proxy module is configured to receive encoded data, to identify tags in the encoded data that have associated stimuli in the association data, and to generate modified encoded data that includes data representative of at least one of the stimuli. The display module is configured to receive the modified encoded data, to display information based at least in part on the modified encoded data, and to provide at least one mechanism for a user to perform a task related to at least one of the stimuli. The reward module is configured to reward a user for performing tasks related to the stimuli.
US07970647B2	System and method for performing web based in-view monitoring Methods and apparatuses for performing dynamic Web-based market analysis are disclosed. A Web server presents a Web page including content to a user, via a browser located at the user's computer or workstation. The content in the Web page may be provided by third party entities that pay predetermined fees to have the Web server render their content in a Web page. While the user views the site, detailed user activities associated with the content, including in-view activities associated with viewable content in the Web page, are collected in a client side data store. After a trigger event occurs, such as the client side data store fills up, the collected data is sent back to the Web server where its is stored in a server side data store. An analytical program executed by the Web server retrieves the collected response data from the data store and performs market analysis on the collected response data. The analytical program produces results associated with the effectiveness of the content included the Web page. A middleware program, executing in the Web server, retrieves the result data and produces billing records, that may also include content effectiveness reports, and sends the billing records to respective third party entities that supplied the content for billing and marketing purposes.
US07970645B2	Method and apparatus for providing targeted advertisements Techniques to deliver targeted advertisements and multimedia contents to viewers. Various types of advertisements are encoded and transmitted. The advertisements may be targeted for different coverage areas (e.g., national and local levels) and may further include various categories (e.g., kids, sports, business, and so on). At the terminal, one or more advertisements may be selected for display based on various selection schemes. The particular advertisement to be selected for display at a terminal may be based on the terminal's assigned profile or user interaction at the terminal. The profile may be assigned based on the last program viewed at the terminal, a particular filter icon selected at the terminal, the observed television viewing habits of the viewer at the terminal, and so on. The techniques may also be advantageously used for delivery of other multimedia contents and for other applications.
US07970641B2	Automated bundle package pricing An automated system and method for pricing a bundle package based on a weight of a bundle includes an interface, a point of entry and a processor. The interface requests information and displays information. Data relating to the requested information is submitted through the point of entry. The requested information includes dimensions of a booth and a weight of a bundle to be displayed within the booth. The processor receives and controls the data and includes a rules database, a transaction processing system and a calculator. The rules database stores a pre-established set of rules for classifying data into one of a plurality of bundle packages and for associating the bundle packages with a price. The transaction processing system stores and analyzes the submitted data and the pre-established set of rules in the rules database. The calculator determines a bundle package price based on the submitted data and the pre-established rules in the rules database.
US07970638B2	Planning parts demand coverage based on variable percentage of substitution parts A method is provided for meeting anticipated parts demands, by controlling substitute part inventory coverage based on percentage requirements. The method is characterized by substitution sets determined as a ratio of the current PN level. In one embodiment, current parts of specified type and substitute parts functionally equivalent to the current parts are respectively kept in inventory. This embodiment includes specifying a maximum percentage of demand for the current parts that is allowed to be filled using substitute parts. The number of additional parts needed to cover a demand is determined, when the demand specifies a total number of current parts exceeding the number thereof in inventory. A number of substitute parts is then assigned from inventory to cover the demand, up to a number that does not exceed the specified maximum percentage of the specified total number. When the number of additional parts needed is greater than the number of assigned substitute parts, a number of current parts equal to the difference therebetween is then purchased.
US07970635B1	Systems and methods for automobile accident claims initiation Automobile accident claims initiation systems and methods are described. An insured driver may initiate a claim by operating a mobile device. The system provides automated inquiries to the driver through the mobile device. The driver provides responses to the inquiries using the mobile device. The driver may provide images and audio data, as well as personal information and information on the parties and vehicles involved in the accident. The system may automatically arrange for services such as a rental car or a tow truck. The system may provide claim information, such as a claim number to the driver by transmitting information to the mobile device.
US07970631B2	Medical effector system A medical effector system comprised of a bedside unit and a procedure unit. The bedside unit contains a series of connection points for receiving inputs from a series of patient monitors. The procedure unit contains a patient monitoring and medical effector program, and a drug delivery pump or magnetic flux generator capable of delivering therapeutic energy to a patient. The medical effector system contains the capability to issue and receive a request from a non-sedated patient, issue and receive a request from a sedated patient and then to calculate a time difference. The medical effector program operates the pump or magnetic flux generator based upon at least some of the patient outputs and program inputs including a calculated time difference. A removable umbilical cable connects the two units and allows the output of the patient monitors as well as other information to travel between the two units.
US07970630B2	Integrated biomedical information portal system and method A computer-implemented system and method for integrating data from a plurality of biomedical development phases. The system and method include a database that stores data collected from the biomedical development phases. The database further includes a metadata data structure that describes the data collected during a biomedical development phase. At least one graphical user interface collects data during the biomedical development phase. The structure of the graphical user interface is defined based at least in part upon the metadata data structure so that the graphical user interface collects data points as well as metadata that is to be stored within the metadata data structure. The metadata describes the collected data points, and at least a portion of the metadata data structure is determined based upon an issue that arises in a subsequent biomedical development phase.
US07970628B2	Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles Method and system for receiving one or more dentition conditions of a patient, associating a first set of one or more treatment goals based on the one or more dentition conditions, generating a case difficulty assessment based on the one or more treatment goals, detecting a modification to the case difficulty assessment, retrieving a second set of one or more treatment goals associated with the modified case difficulty assessment, and displaying the second set of one or more treatment goals are provided.
US07970626B2	Facilitating payments to health care providers A computer-implemented method to facilitate a purchase comprising: receiving, at a first host computer, a request from a provider for payment authorization for a charge to a purchaser; examining a database coupled to the first host computer for information concerning the purchaser; providing the information concerning the purchaser to a second host computer associated with the provider; receiving at the first host computer information from a third host computer concerning a negotiated amount of the charge to the purchaser; tendering payment of the negotiated charge to the provider; and withdrawing an amount no greater than the negotiated amount of the charge from an account of the purchaser.
US07970620B2	Multi-user remote health monitoring system with biometrics support The invention presents a networked system for identifying an individual, communicating information to the individual, and remotely monitoring the individual. The system includes a remotely programmable apparatus that occasionally connects to a server via a communication network such as the Internet. The remotely programmable apparatus interacts with the individual in accordance with a script program received from the server Among other capabilities, the script program may instruct the remotely programmable apparatus to identify the individual, to communicate information to the individual, to communicate queries to the individual, to receive responses to the queries, and to transmit information identifying the individual and the responses from the remotely programmable apparatus to the server. Information identifying the individual may be obtained via a biometrics sensor, a data card, a remote monitoring device, or the interception of data from a separate information system. The information identifying the individual may be used by either or both the server system and remotely programmable apparatus for security, customization and other purposes. As the present invention has multi-user capabilities, it can be used in a public place, such as a pharmacy or health care clinic. The multi-user capabilities also allow collection and tracking of user data for the healthcare industry.
US07970612B2	Method and apparatus for automatically completing text input using speech recognition Provided are a method and apparatus for automatically completing a text input using speech recognition. The method includes: receiving a first part of a text from a user through a text input device; recognizing a speech of the user, which corresponds to the text; and completing a remaining part of the text based on the first part of the text and the recognized speech. Therefore, accuracy of the text input and convenience of the speech recognition can be ensured, and a non-input part of the text can be easily input based on the input part of the text and the recognized speech at a high speed.
US07970608B2	Providing contextual information for spoken information Techniques are described for providing relevant information to users (e.g., information that is at least potentially of interest to the users). Relevant information for a user may be automatically determined based on a determined context of the user and/or on a request for that information from the user. For example, voice-based information may be obtained from a user in one or more ways, and then analyzed to identify requests or other indications of information of interest and/or to otherwise determine a context of the user that corresponds to potential information of interest. Relevant information for a user may be provided to the user in various ways, such as via a voice-based response during a telephone call and/or via one or more electronic messages sent to the user (e.g., via emails, instant messages, paging messages, SMS or other text messages, etc.).
US07970606B2	Interoperable vocoder Encoding a sequence of digital speech samples into a bit stream includes dividing the digital speech samples into one or more frames and computing a set of model parameters for the frames. The set of model parameters includes at least a first parameter conveying pitch information. The voicing state of a frame is determined and the first parameter conveying pitch information is modified to designate the determined voicing state of the frame, if the determined voicing state of the frame is equal to one of a set of reserved voicing states. The model parameters are quantized to generate quantizer bits which are used to produce the bit stream.
US07970605B2	Method, apparatus, program and recording medium for long-term prediction coding and long-term prediction decoding A method and apparatus multiplies a past sample a time lag τ older than a current sample by a quantized multiplier ρ′ on a frame by frame basis, subtracts the multiplication result from the current sample, codes the subtraction result, and codes the time lag using a fixed-length coder if the multiplier ρ′ is smaller than 0.2 or if information about the previous frame is unavailable, or codes the time lag using a variable-length coder if ρ′ is not smaller than 0.2. A multiplier ρ is coded by a multiplier coder and the multiplier ρ′ obtained by decoding the multiplier ρ is outputted. The process is performed for each frame.
US07970603B2	Method and apparatus for managing speech decoders in a communication device A method and apparatus that manages speech decoders in a communication device may include detecting a change in transmission rate from a higher rate to a lower rate, decoding and shifting a first, second and third received first decoder set of frame parameters, generating a first decoder output audio frame from the previously shifted frame parameters, generating a first, second and third second decoder audio fill frame, the second decoder being a higher rate decoder than first decoder, outputting a first and second second decoder audio fill frame, combining the first decoder audio frame and the third second decoder audio fill frame with overlapping triangular windows, and outputting combined first decoder and second decoder frames to an audio buffer for subsequent transmission to a user of the communication device. In an alternative embodiment, another method may include detecting and processing a change in transmission rate from a lower rate to a higher rate.
US07970599B2	Translation leveraging An application archive is searched for an existing translation for a text string in an application to be localized. The text string is associated with context information that identifies a location of the text string in the application. If an existing translation is found that matches the text string, and all, or alternately part of, the context information, the existing translation is logically linked to the text string. In one aspect, the existing translation is selected from multiple matches based on number of occurrences. In another aspect, the existing translation is submitted to a manual validation process.
US07970597B2	Event-driven emulation system A circuit emulator includes emulation resources programmed to emulate a circuit, a clocking system for clocking logic implemented by the emulation resources, a resource interface circuit, a logic analyzer, and a debugger. The resource interface circuit supplies input signals to the emulation resources, stores data representing behavior of signals generated by the emulation resources produces in response to the input signals and configures operating characteristics of the clocking system. Upon detecting a specified event in the selected signals of the emulation resources, the logic analyzer asserts a trigger signal telling the clocking system to stop clocking the emulation resources. Communicating with the resource interface circuit and the logic analyzer via a packet routing network, the debugger acquires and processes the data stored by the resource interface circuit and transmits commands to the resource interface circuit and the logic analyzer specifying clocking system operating characteristics, controlling signal data transfer to the debugger, and defining the signal events the logic analyzer is to detect.
US07970595B2	Simulation of multi-antenna radio channel The invention provides a device for simulating a multi-antenna radio channel, a module and a method. The device comprises channel modules for incorporating propagation effects into channel signals which represent radio signals propagating along propagation paths, which channel modules are electrically connected to neighbour channel modules for forming an (m,n) array configuration. The (m,n)th channel module is configured to receive a first (m,n−1)th channel signal and a second (m−1,n)th channel signal and comprises: a processing resource for processing the first (m,n−1)th channel signal according to a channel model, thus generating a processed (m,n)th channel signal, and a combiner for combining the processed (m,n)th signal and the second (m−1,n)th channel signal, thus generating a second (m,n)th channel signal. The (m,n)th channel module is further configured to output the second (m,n)th channel signal.
US07970594B2	System and method for using model analysis to generate directed test vectors A mechanism for exploiting the data gathered about a system model during the system design phase to aid the identification of errors subsequently detected in a deployed system based on the system model is disclosed. The present invention utilizes the coverage analysis from the design phase that is originally created to determine whether the system model as designed meets the specified system requirements. Included in the coverage analysis report is the analysis of which sets of test vectors utilized in simulating the system model excited individual components and sections of the system model. The present invention uses the information associated with the test vectors to select appropriate test vectors to use to perform directed testing of the deployed system so as to confirm a suspected fault.
US07970590B1	Parametric timing analysis Electronic Design Automation tools are used to aid in the design and verification of integrated circuits. As part of the verification process, circuit designs are analyzed with respect to their timing performance. Timing analysis is susceptible to variation in circuit components due to fabrication process variation. Process variation is introduced as worst-case conditions or statistical probabilities. More accurate process variation is modeled by for timing sensitivity with Parametric Elmore Delay. Parametric Elmore Delay introduces effects on circuit components as parameters in the conventional Elmore Delay definition to model fabrication process variation in the timing analysis. Delay variance demonstrates sensitivities to process and design factors. Parametric timing analysis is used to anticipate fabrication yield and identify potential improvements in the design or fabrication process.
US07970585B2	Method and system for remote monitoring and control of wireless cell-sites A method and system for remotely monitoring and controlling one or more cell-sites are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes (a) receiving data indicative of a status of at least one battery of at least one cell-site at a remote processing device, where the status relates to at least one of a voltage status, a conductance status, and a temperature status. Additionally, the method includes (b) processing the data at the processing device, and (c) determining at least one further action that should be taken by the at least one cell-site in response to the data. Further, the method includes (d) sending from the processing device at least one control signal to the at least one cell-site configured to cause the at least one cell-site to take the at least one further action. Also, in other embodiments, the method involves remote monitoring and controlling of devices other than batteries.
US07970583B2	Degraded actuator detection An actuator control system is disclosed that includes an actuator continuously movable between multiple positions. The controller is configured to command the actuator to a desired actuator position and to apply the command to an actuator model. The controller is configured to compare the modeled and actual actuator positions to determine if the position difference exceeds a fault detection accommodation limit and if the position difference is within a band that is different than the fault detection accommodation limit. The controller is configured to calculate a threshold, which is based upon an estimated load on the actuator. The controller is configured to calculate a band comprised of the threshold applied to the modeled position and to determine if the actual actuator position is within the calculated band. The threshold is calculated at regular intervals, and a fault is declared if the actual actuator position is outside the band for a number of consecutive intervals.
US07970579B2	Apparatus for and a method of determining surface characteristics A coherence scanning interferometer (2) carries out: a coherence scanning measurement operation on a surface area (81) carrying a structure using a low numeric aperture objective so that the pitch of the surface structure elements (82) is much less that the spread of the point spread function at the surface (7) to obtain structure surface intensity data; and a coherence scanning measurement operation on a non-structure surface area (83), which may be part of the same sample or a different sample, to obtain non-structure surface intensity data. A frequency transform ratio determiner (105) determines a frequency transform ratio (the HCF function) related to the ratio between the structure surface intensity data and the non-structure surface intensity data. A structure provider (109) sets that frequency transform ratio equal to an expression which represents the electric field at the image plane of the coherence scanning interferometer in terms of surface structure element size (height or depth) and width-to-pitch ratio and derives the surface structure element size and width-to-pitch ratio using the frequency transform ratio. The structure provider (109) may also extract the surface structure element width, if the pitch is independently known.
US07970578B2	Compensation table generation method, apparatus and computer program product, and tomography image processing apparatus using the same A compensation table for compensating interference signal obtained by OCT measurement is generated easily. When a reflection body interference signal is obtained by OCT measurement, the reflection body interference signal is compensated by a compensation table (Formula (1)) to obtain an evaluation output signal. Then, a spectrum of the evaluation output signal is calculated to obtain an evaluation value of the spectrum. Thereafter, a model coefficient is updated such that the evaluation value becomes small.
US07970576B2	Information processing apparatus and information processing method An orientation measurement value acquisition unit (145) acquires an orientation measurement value measured by an orientation sensor (110) mounted on an image capturing apparatus (120), and an orientation measurement value measured by a sensor (115) mounted on a physical object (125). An image processing unit (135) acquires the image coordinates, on a captured image, of indices allocated on the physical object (125). A calibration unit (160) calculates at least one of allocation information of the sensor (110) with respect to the image capturing apparatus (120) and allocation information of the sensor (115) with respect to the physical object (125) using the two orientation measurement values and image coordinates.
US07970575B2	Method and apparatus for determining accuracy of the estimated location for a target in a wireless system A method for determining the accuracy of the estimated position for a target device in a wireless system includes the computation of a confidence index. In the online location determining phase, after knowing the observations of the radio signal for a target device, the target device's probability distribution of location and its motion model are combined to calculate the position uncertainty, thereby giving the confidence index of this location estimate. The invention determines the location probability distribution, and calculates the uncertainty of the location probability distribution and the possible maximum uncertainty under the current situation. Based on these uncertainties, this invention determines the confidence index of the radio signal. The confidence may be regarded as a quantity that the location uncertainty can be excluded in the location prediction.
US07970572B2	Method of detecting free fall and apparatus to detect free fall using the method A method of detecting a free fall of a device includes measuring an acceleration of the device, calculating an integral of the acceleration, and determining whether the acceleration is periodic. If the acceleration is not periodic, the integral of the acceleration is compared with a first critical value to determine whether the device falls freely. If the acceleration is periodic, the integral of the acceleration is compared with a second critical value to determine whether the device falls freely. The first and second critical values are different. Since whether the device is periodically accelerated is considered, free fall of the device can be correctly detected, and thus malfunction of the device can be prevented. For example, an unnecessary protection operation for a hard disk drive of the device can be prevented, and thus a user can conveniently use the device.
US07970565B2	Measuring device, test device, electronic device, program, and recording medium A measurement apparatus that measures a signal under measurement, including a strobe timing generator that sequentially generates strobes arranged at substantially even time intervals, a level comparing section that detects a signal level of the signal under measurement at a timing of each sequentially provided strobe, a capture memory that stores therein a data sequence of the signal levels sequentially detected by the level comparing section, a frequency domain converting section that converts the data sequence into a spectrum in the frequency domain, and a jitter calculating section that calculates jitter of the signal under measurement based on a value obtained by integrating levels of frequency components in a predetermined frequency range of the spectrum.
US07970559B2	Identifying damage to a wire Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention determine the type of damage to a wire, the amount of damage, and the location of the damage based on the wire's broadband impedance measured from a single measurement point. The type of damage is determined by comparing the wire's calculated dielectric function, resistance and inductance to known values that correspond to types of wire damage. The amount of damage is determined by comparing the wire's low-frequency impedance phase to known low-frequency impedance phase information that corresponds to a known amount of wire damage. The location of damage is determined by comparing the wire's high-frequency impedance phase to known high-frequency impedance phase information that corresponds to a known location of wire damage.
US07970554B2	Method and device for securely storing data A system for providing secure access to mechanical data associated with the mechanical properties of a concrete mass. The system includes a logger associated with the concrete mass and having at least one sensor adapted to measure physical properties of the concrete mass and generate sensor data indicative of the physical properties of the concrete mass. The logger also has a microprocessor adapted to receive the sensor data and calculate mechanical data associated with the concrete mass and an outbound data transfer device. The system includes a reader adapted to receive the mechanical data associated with the concrete mass from the outbound data transfer device of the logger. Lastly, the system includes a computer receiving the mechanical data from the reader and distributing the mechanical data to one or more users via the Internet, a world-wide network of information sharing computers, or using the world-wide web.
US07970551B2	Analysis of DNA The invention provides methods for providing information on the probability of DNA samples being contaminated over days, weeks and months in relation to collection, processing and analysis of DNA samples. Methods are also provided for analyzing the likelihood of a result arising due to contamination and/or determining the analysis protocol to be applied to a DNA sample and/or methods of operating databases, particularly containing DNA profiles.Improvements in accounting for sporadic and undetected contamination and improvements in the operation of DNA sampling of analysis are provided by the invention.
US07970549B1	System and method for high-content oncology assay The present invention provides an apparatus, system, method and computer program and computer program product for analyzing cellular samples. One embodiment of the apparatus and method provides a multiparameter assay that provides information with respect to cell proliferation, cell cycling and cell death. The multiparameter assay is particularly useful for assessing and screening candidate compounds for anti-cancer utility.
US07970537B2	System and method for navigation using visible light communications A navigation system and a navigation method inside of a building using Visible Light Communications (VLC) are provided. The navigation system includes a map server, in which map information required to provide a navigation function is stored, for transferring the map information to each lamp, a plurality of lamps, installed in each zone inside of the building and having their respective identifiable and unique IDentifications (IDs), for receiving the map information required to provide the navigation function from the map server, and for generating a visible light signal in response to the received map information by using a VLC module, and a mobile terminal, equipped with a visible light Rx module, for being provided with the map information upon receiving the visible light signal generated from the lamp, and for displaying a map image in response to the provided map information.
US07970535B2	Drive assist system When moving a vehicle forward to park, a swept path during a period of parking operation is stored in memory. The vehicle is parked as forward parking, in which the front of the vehicle faces the dead end of a parking space of a side-by-side parking lot. In starting the vehicle from the parking space, an assist start switch is turned on to thereby cause a control unit to compute a rearward exit method to move the vehicle rearward to thereby exit from the parking space by referring to surrounding information on surroundings of the vehicle and the stored swept path. A display device is then caused to display the computed rearward exit method to notify a driver of the vehicle.
US07970534B2	Mobile unit and system having integrated mapping, communications and tracking A handheld device and system includes a mapping module, a tracking module interoperative with the mapping module, and a communications module interoperative with the tracking module and the mapping module. At least two antennae are communicatively connected, via the communications module, to at least one central processing unit. At least one of said at least two antenna is suitable for communicating using at least two distinct communication modes.
US07970533B2	System and method for matching participants in a rideshare program A method and system for matching participants in a rideshare program is provided. A participant rating is identified in a rideshare environment. A rideshare participation score is generated for the identified participant. The identified participant is assigned to a rideshare transaction with at least one other participant in the rideshare program based on the rideshare participation score.
US07970527B2	Engine start control apparatus and engine start control method An engine start control apparatus enables a user to start an engine of a vehicle irrespective of a user's operation of ignition key. The engine start control apparatus includes a controller that performs engine start control and a storage unit. When the engine abnormally stops during a period in which the controller performs the engine start control, the storage unit stores at least one of a cause of the abnormal stop and a timing of the abnormal stop.
US07970516B2	Vehicle control system A vehicle control system estimates the vibration states of tires by using a vehicle vibration model that is separated into a vehicle body vibration model, a chassis vibration model, and a tire vibration model with high precision. The tire vibration model in the vehicle vibration model is formed of a rear wheel tire vibration model, a front wheel tire vibration model, and a virtual coupling element vibration model that virtually couples the rear wheel tire vibration model and the front wheel tire vibration model. Influence of the vibration state that is conducted between the front wheel tires and the rear wheel tires is considered while the tire vibration model and the chassis vibration model are separated from each other, thereby making it possible to estimate the vibrations that occur in the front wheel tires and the rear wheel tires.
US07970508B2	Guided travel control method and control apparatus for unmanned vehicle The guided travel control method and guided travel control apparatus capable of creating a traveling course by teaching only target earth unloading points, without traveling through all passage points of the traveling course, prior to the guided traveling, when each traveling course to each target earth unloading point is taught, thereby increasing the efficiency of teaching operation and also increasing the operation efficiency. In the invention, a corrected traveling course for guiding an unmanned vehicle is created based on a hopper detour area, a corrected target earth unloading position, and a target movement direction in a target earth unloading position such that the unmanned vehicle moves in the target movement direction to the corrected target earth unloading position without interfering with the hopper detour area, then the unmanned vehicle is guided to travel along the created corrected traveling course.
US07970499B2	Method and apparatus for moving a swing tail cargo door on an aircraft A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for a mobile tail support control system. An apparatus comprises a data processing system, an output device, a set of load sensors, a set of position sensors, and a computer program product executing on the data processing system. The output device is capable of generating signals for managing movement of a mobile tail support apparatus. The set of load sensors may be coupled to the data processing system and may be capable of detecting loads associated with a swing tail cargo door. The set of position sensors are coupled to the data processing system and detect a position of the mobile tail support apparatus relative to the swing tail cargo door. The computer program product may receive information from the set of load sensors and the set of position sensors and generate signals to manage the mobile tail support apparatus.
US07970498B2	Model based sensor system for loads aware control laws A flight control system includes a model-based sensor system which estimates angular accelerations to control rotor system moment such that loads on the aircraft structure are reduced to thereby allow an aircraft structural envelope to more closely follow an aircraft service flight envelope.
US07970484B2	Method of controlling a production process In order to increase the efficiency of a production process a new method is presented. Thereby a flow of items is generated in a production system. Electronic devices that are attachable to the items are used for tracking the items. An identification of a first electronic device attached to a first item is read out. The identification is forwarded to a computer system that steers the flow of items. Due to a reception of the identification by the computer system, a transport status indicating authorization or prohibition to process the second item is set. The transport status is then transmitted to a second electronic device with an authorizing signal that is sent from the computer system to the second electronic device. The second electronic device contains a signal receiver circuit for receiving the authorizing signal and the second electronic device is attached to the second item.
US07970483B2	Methods and apparatus for improving operation of an electronic device manufacturing system In one aspect of the invention, a method for the improved operation of an electronic device manufacturing system is provided. The method includes providing information to an interface coupled to an electronic device manufacturing system having parameters, processing the information to predict a first parameter, and providing an instruction related to at least a second parameter of the electronic device manufacturing system wherein the instruction is based on the predicted first parameter. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US07970471B2	Capture verification for cardiac resynchronization pacing optimization A system and method for automatically selecting among a plurality of pacing modes based upon capture detection. Patients suffering from heart failure may be optimally treated with different resynchronization pacing modes or configurations. By detecting whether capture is being achieved by a particular configuration or mode, a device is able to automatically switch to one that is both optimal in treating the patient and is successful in capturing the heart with pacing pulses.
US07970469B2	Closed loop programming for individual adjustment of electro-mechanical synchrony An implantable therapy system including implantable stimulation and control components. The implantable components operate under a set of variable parameters that can be adjusted for improved performance for an individual patient. The implantable components are adapted to self-evaluate the patients physiologic performance and autonomously adjust an existing set of parameters to improve performance throughout an implantation period without requiring intervention of a clinician, for example with a physicians programmer. The implantable components can compare a patient's exhibited activity to a desired template of that activity to determine when adjustments are indicated. The template can be based on observations of one or more third parties exhibiting normal activity. The implantable components can adjust the operating parameters to improve synchrony of multiple heart chambers and/or to increase a peak contractility.
US07970459B2	Sleepiness level detection method and apparatus A sleepiness level detection method of determining a sleepiness level of a subject, includes: detecting a heart beat signal indicating a signal of heart beats from the subject and storing the heart beat signal in a storage device; detecting amplitude peaks of the heart beat signal and detecting an interval between the amplitude peaks as a heart beat interval; and computing a spectral density corresponding to fluctuation in the heart beat interval detected and determining the sleepiness level based on a maximum frequency at which the spectral density is maximum.
US07970458B2	Integrated disease diagnosis and treatment system Designs, implementations, and techniques for optically measuring a sample and integrated systems that provide CT-scan, optical probing and therapy by electromagnetic radiation treatment (e.g. laser, RF, or microwave). Light at different wavelength bands may be used to detect different absorption features in the sample. Multiple light sources may be used including tunable lasers.
US07970454B2	Marker delivery device with releasable plug The invention is directed to marker delivery devices and methods of using such devices. The delivery devices embodying features of the invention include a delivery cannula with a discharge opening and a releasable plug disposed in the inner lumen of the delivery cannula so as to at least partially occlude the discharge opening. The releasable plug prevents ingress of tissue, body fluids and the like into the bore of the tube, and prevents the premature discharge of any markers proximal to the releasable plug from passing through the discharge opening before the distal end of the cannula is properly positioned at a desired location within a patient's body. The releasable plug preferably has an MRI detectable element. Preferably, at least one remotely detectable marker mass is provided in the inner lumen of the cannula proximal to the releasable plug.
US07970450B2	Wireless medical monitoring apparatus and system An apparatus for monitoring an electrical signal from a patient's body includes a disposable electrode patch having a thin flexible housing with an adhesive exterior, a power source, a printed circuit board, a plurality of electrodes, a converter for converting a detected electrical signal from the patient's body to a digital signal, a processor for processing the digital signal, and a transmitter connected for transmitting the processed digital signal as a wireless signal. A monitoring unit communicating with the electrode patch includes a power source, a transceiver, a global positioning receiver, a processor, at least one communication port for external communications, and a display. A system of the invention includes a plurality of patients having medical monitors wirelessly communicating biometric information to a central processor for archiving and accessing.
US07970419B2	Systems, devices and methods for location determination A method and system for location determination of a multi-mode device using a plurality of GPS fixation processes, each fixation process using a different mode (e.g. Cell-ID, MS-Assist, and MS-based) of the device is provided. The invention relates to methods for quickly obtaining and displaying geographic location of a mobile device on its display. These methods can be performed by applying successive fixation steps as outline herein.
US07970412B2	Aided location communication system An Aided Location Communication System (“ALCS”) is described that may include a geolocation server and a wireless communication device having a GPS section where the GPS receiver section is capable of being selectively switched between a standalone mode and at least one other mode for determining a geolocation of the wireless communications device. An Aided Location Communication Device (“ALCD”) is also described. The ALCD includes a position-determination section having a GPS receiver and a communication section where the position-determination section is selectively switchable between a GPS-standalone mode and at least one other mode for determining a geolocation of the ALCD.
US07970400B2	Connection type handover of voice over internet protocol call based on resource type A telecommunications network comprises a base station node (28) which provides plural sets of radio transmission resources (52) for communicating with mobile stations (30) in a cell (40). At least one set (521) of radio transmission resources of the cell is a non-hopping set of radio transmission resources including a resource which may carry the BCCH, and other sets (521-52n) of radio transmission resources of the cell are hopping sets of radio transmission resources. A base station controller (26) node schedules calls comprising voice over internet protocol packet flows on the non-hopping sets of radio transmission resources in accordance with capacity of the non-hopping set of radio transmission resources. When the non-hopping set of radio transmission resources lacks capacity for a further call with a mobile station, the base station controller (26) node requests that the call be changed from a voice over internet protocol packet flow to a circuit switched connection.
US07970399B2	Method and arrangement for improved inter-RAT handover Method and arrangements for enabling improved handover of a user equipment (3) communicating in a first radio access network (1) utilizing a first radio access technology (RAT), where the user equipment (3) measures a first parameter and a second parameter for a plurality of neighboring cells (20) of at least a second radio access network (2) utilizing WCDMA, reports the measured parameters to a node (10) in the first network (1) and handover is initiated to one of the cells (20) in the second network (2) based on both of the reported first parameter and second parameters.
US07970395B2	Method and apparatus for improving call quality A method of selectively improving the quality of calls carried by a communications network. The method comprises defining off-peak and peak call periods, and during off-peak periods, for each call carried by the network, analysing call data to determine whether or not a network based Voice Quality Enhancement function should be applied to the call and, if yes, applying the function to the call. A database is maintained containing subscriber and/or terminal identities together with respective Voice Quality Enhancement function requirements, said requirements being updated based upon determinations made during said off-peak periods. During peak periods, said network based Voice Quality Enhancement function is invoked on a per call basis in dependence upon the requirements contained in said database for the user(s) and/or terminal(s) participating in the calls.
US07970394B2	Determining coverage of a wireless network An apparatus and method of determining coverage of a wireless network is disclosed. The method includes traveling to multiple locations around access points of the wireless network, and for a plurality of client applications, measuring a performance parameter between a test client device and nodes of the wireless network, at a plurality of the multiple locations.
US07970388B2	Methods and apparatus for providing multiple communications services with unified parental notification and/or control features Methods and apparatus for supporting real time parental screening of a variety of different types of communications which may be directed to or sent from children are described. The methods and apparatus may be used with voice, text messaging and/or E-mail communications individually or as part of a unified parental control system. Parents can set restrictions preventing text messages, E-mails and/or voice calls being sent to or received from particular individuals, sources or destinations. In addition, parents can configure the system to support real time parental screening of individual communications, e.g., messages or calls, with the parent being provided a real time notification of an incoming or outgoing communication and the parent being provided an opportunity to control in real time the disposition of the individual communication. Disposition options may include blocking an outgoing or incoming call, video communication such as point to point video, text message, or E-mail, or sending the communication to a storage device, e.g., voice mail system.
US07970385B1	Reactive management of dropped calls in a wireless communication system A method and system is disclosed for reactively managing dropped calls in a wireless communication system. A mobile station determines that it has experienced a dropped call. In response, the mobile station allows a user to continue communicating, such as by recording the user's speech, for instance. The mobile station may then play out the recorded speech to the user or to another call participant, such as upon reestablishment of the call.
US07970372B2	Frequency converter circuit and satellite position signal receiving device A mixer mixes respective signals of L1, L2C, and L5-E5a with a local oscillation signal where the frequency of the L1 signal has an image relationship with the frequencies of the L2C and L5-E5a signals to conduct frequency conversion. An image removal mixer mixes the respective position signals of 1stIF with a local oscillation signal where the frequency of the L1 signal of the 1stIF has an image relationship with the frequencies of the L2C signal and the L5-E5a signal of 1stIF to conduct frequency conversion. The image removal mixer then outputs the L1 signal of 2ndIF and the L2C and L5-E5a signals of 2ndIF, independently. A branching filter separates the L2C and L5-E5a signals of 2ndIF from each other, and outputs the separated signals.
US07970359B2	Delay diversity in antenna arrays In a wireless transmission system including a transmit delay module, delaying each of at least one copy of a signal by a respective delay, the signal being transmitted over a plurality of carrier frequencies and over at least one beam, the at least one beam exhibiting a beam pattern, the number of copies of the signal corresponding to the number of beams, each the at least one copy being associated with a respective one of the at least one beam, the system further including a beam pattern former, coupled with the transmit delay module, producing a plurality of transmit signals corresponding to the beam pattern, a frequency dependent beam shifter, coupled with the beam pattern former, delaying each of the at least one transmit signal by a respective angular shift delay, thereby applying an angular shift to each of the at least one beam, the angular shift of each of the at least one beam corresponding to at least a respective one of the carrier frequencies, wherein each beam is transmitted with a delay corresponding to the transmit delay of each the copy.
US07970357B2	Transponder with stabilized oscillator A coherent RFID tag design having no internal power source is disclosed. The design exhibits a longer detection range and less interference relative to conventional tag designs. The coherent RFID tag design operates in a locked or stabilized fashion, in that the frequency at which energy is parasitically coupled to the RFID tag (via its antenna) is the same as the frequency at which the RFID tag transmits information utilizing the same antenna. The RFID tag design allows a greater number of RFID tags to be deployed, without causing cross-tag interference issues and the like.
US07970353B2	Reflective communication using radio-frequency devices A reflective communication system allows information from wireless communication devices, such as radio-frequency identification devices (RFID), to be reflectively communicated to a receiver. A transmitter at a known location transmits a communication signal to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device modulates a data signal onto the communication signal to form a reflected data signal and reflects the reflected data signal to the receiver. The receiver receives the communication signal from the transmitter and can determine a distance between the wireless communication device and the transmitter based on data that includes a time delay between receipt of the communication signal and receipt of the reflected data signal by the receiver. The receiver can further determine the approximate location of the wireless communication device based on data that includes the known location of the transmitter and the determined distance between the wireless communication device and the transmitter.
US07970350B2	Devices and methods for content sharing Described are methods and devices for automatically coupling two or more mobile communication devices (502, 541) to share content such as calls, music, documents, video and games where two or more devices automatically determine the feasibility of sharing the content and negotiate to find an efficient manner in which to do so. In this way, the pairing between devices may be transparent to the users. Moreover, a better choice in a transport may be selected without user input. Each device may include a near field communication (NFC) device that when in range of the other device may automatically initiate pairing between the devices so that the devices may share content. The users of NFC enabled devices may have little or minimal interactions except that one or more users may bring the devices within range so that the NFCs may initiate the pairing between the devices.
US07970346B2	Methods of reducing interference including calculation of weights based on errors and related systems Methods of reducing interference in a satellite communications system may include receiving a plurality of feeder link signals and time aligning the plurality of feeder link signals to provide time aligned feeder link signals. At least two of the time aligned feeder link signals may be combined to provide reduced interference of at least one of the feeder link signals. Related systems are also discussed.
US07970342B1	Digital music player accessory with digital communication capability An accessory for a digital music player establishes bidirectional communications between the digital music player and a remote receiver. The bidirectional communication channel allows song information such as the title, artist and album to be transferred from the digital music player to the remote receiver. This information is then displayed by the remote receiver. The accessory also transmits an FM audio signal to the receiver based upon an audio signal received from the digital music player such that music from the player can be played over the remote receiver. The bidirectional communication channel allows the controls of the remote receiver's controls to be used to control the music being played by the digital music player. The commands and digital information are preferably transferred between the digital music player and the remote receiver in accordance with a Radio Data System or Radio Broadcast Data System format.
US07970317B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a rotating member, a driving force transmission unit configured to transmit drive force to the rotating member, a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the rotating member via the driving force transmission unit, a detecting unit configured to detect a velocity of the rotating member and generate velocity data based in the detected velocity, and a control unit configured to control the drive unit based on the velocity data. The control unit calculates a correction value to be added to a drive velocity instruction value so as to cancel velocity variation of velocity data during one rotation of the rotating member, and a correction value is controlled so as to eliminate a difference between a correction drive instruction value obtained by adding a correction value to a drive velocity instruction value and the drive velocity instruction value.
US07970316B2	Method for advancing a media sheet through a nip in a media processing device A method for processing a media sheet by advancing the media sheet through a nip in a media processing device is disclosed. The nip is capable of being configured by abuttingly coupling a heater device to a pressure roller. A first heater device temperature of the heater device and a pressure roller temperature of the pressure roller are determined. A signal for configuring the nip is generated upon determining the first heater device temperature and the pressure roller temperature. A second heater device temperature of the heater device is determined on generating the signal. A closure of the nip is verified for advancing the media sheet through the nip based on the first heater device temperature, the second heater device temperature and the pressure roller temperature. The media sheet is advanced through the nip on verifying the nip as closed.
US07970308B2	Image forming apparatus with loop correcting device An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image bearing member for carrying a toner image, a rotatable endless belt, a transfer member for transferring a toner image from the image bearing member onto the endless belt electrostatically, a detecting device to detect a distance from the endless belt, and controls amount a loop generated in the belt to the predetermined loop amount, based on the distance detected by the detecting device.
US07970304B2	Method of improving developed flat field uniformity Flat field uniformity can be improved in images produced by an image development system having a development roller interposed between a supply of developer and an imaging element. A raw feed of developer is supplied from the developer supply to the development roller to produce both a metered feed of developer and an overfeed of developer, which is returned to the supply, from the raw feed. A plurality of mass densities of developer used in the system and a plurality of developer velocities through the system are determined, and respective product values of those developer mass densities and those developer velocities are thereafter calculated or otherwise determined. A maximum value of the respective product values is identified, and the image development system is then operated so that the maximum product value is produced.
US07970300B2	Image forming apparatus having toner charge amount control An image forming apparatus including a toner charge amount control portion for controlling the toner charge amount based on the property of a recording material; a recording material charging section for charging the surface of the recording material based on the toner charge amount controlled by the aforementioned toner charge amount control portion; and a recording media charge amount control portion for controlling the amount of charge on the surface of a recording material applied by the recording material charging section.
US07970296B2	Image forming apparatus with developer amount determining unit having rotational period equal to integral multiple of image supporter rotational period An image forming unit includes an image supporter configured to be rotatable, and an amount detecting unit configured to rotate with a predetermined period to detect an amount of remaining developer. A rotation period of the amount detecting unit is an integral multiple of a rotation period of the image supporter.
US07970294B2	Document feeding apparatus and method A document feeding apparatus includes a first delivery roller delivering a document sheet discharged from a fixing unit, a second delivery roller discharging the document sheet to a paper delivery tray, a motor driving the second delivery roller, a lever installed at the downstream, or upstream, side of the first delivery roller out of a document sheet transporting pathway, which rotates at a predetermined angle when contacting the document sheet and returns to an original position when not contacting the document sheet, a sensor sensing a rotation time and a returning time of the lever, and a controller determining a double feeding or slipping state of the document sheet based on a signal transferred from the sensor regarding the rotation time and the returning time of the lever, and controlling the driving speed of the motor according to the determination result.
US07970289B2	GT decoder having bandwidth control for ISI compensation An optical receiver apparatus and methods for mitigating intersymbol interference (ISI) in a differentially-encoded modulation transmission system by controlling constructive and destructive transfer functions. The receiver includes a bandwidth control element for controlling transfer function bandwidth, a transfer phase controller for controlling transfer function phase and/or an imbalancer for imbalancing the transfer functions for compensating for intersymbol interference and optimizing the quality of the received optical signal.
US07970285B2	Multichannel optical transport network optical detection skew calibration A system and method are provided for calibrating temporal skew in a multichannel optical transport network (OTN) transmission device. The method accepts a pair of 2n-phase shift keying (2n-PSK) modulated signals, as well as a pair of 2p-PSK modulated signals. The 2n-PSK and 2p-PSK signals are converted to 2n-PSK and 2p-PSK optical signals, respectively. The 2n-PSK and 2p-PSK optical signals are orthogonally polarized and transmitted. A timing voltage is generated that is responsive to the intensity of the orthogonally polarized signals. The timing voltage is correlated to a reference frame calibration pattern associated with a preamble/header portion of an OTN frame. Then, the timing voltages associated with the Ix, Qx, Iy, and Qy signal paths are compared, and the misalignment between the timing voltages and the reference frame calibration pattern is minimized in response to adjusting time delay modules in the Ix, Qx, Iy, and Qy signal paths.
US07970284B2	Optical and electric signals transmission apparatus, optical and electric signals transmission system, and electronic equipment using such a system An optical and electric signals transmission apparatus includes a receptacle having a light-receiving element and/or a light-receiving element and electrical connecting terminals, a plug having electrical connecting terminals to establish electrical coupling with the receptacle and optical coupling with the light-emitting element and/or the light-receiving element, an electric signal transmission line, and an optical signal transmission line. The receptacle has a fitting recess, and when the plug is fitted in the fitting recess in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the light-emitting element or the light-receiving element, the optical coupling, the electrical coupling, and engagement of the receptacle with the plug are established at a location where the fitting recess and the plug are adjacent to each other.
US07970282B2	Network repeater, repeater controlling method and program product A bridge controller, which controls relay between terminals including emission units and addresses assigned to the terminals, acquires coordinates of a light-received element in an light receiving unit at which light emitted from an emission unit is received, and stores the acquired coordinates in a location information table memory in association with a logical location on the network. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the stored coordinates differ from newly acquired coordinates. When it is determined that the stored coordinates differ from the newly acquired coordinates, the logical location associated with the coordinates stored in the storage unit is controlled to be changed and stored.
US07970274B2	Diaphragm control apparatus of interchangeable lens camera A diaphragm control apparatus in a camera body includes a stepping motor; a lead screw thereof, wherein a slider is driven by the lead screw; a position detector; and a controller. When driving the stepping motor by a predetermined number of steps in a direction to move the slider away from an origin position, the controller detects the slider position before driving the stepping motor stepwise as the origin position via the position detector, and thereafter detects a stepping position of the slider to compare the stepping position with the origin position each time the stepping motor is driven by one step, and counts the number of steps based from the moment at which the stepping position of the slider exceeds a predetermined position in the direction to move the slider away from the origin position against the biasing force of the resilient biaser.
US07970270B2	Auto focusing apparatus and image pick-up apparatus having sub-mirror An image pick-up apparatus capable of directing an increase amount of light toward an auto focus module and of performing a fast auto focusing is disclosed. The image pick-up apparatus includes a photographing lens to focus light received from a subject, a main mirror to pass a portion of the light passing through the photographing lens and reflect remaining light, an auto focus module to detect a focus state of the photographing lens and a sub-mirror operable independently from the main mirror to guide the light passing through the photographing lens toward the auto focus module.
US07970267B1	Wireless camera flash synchronizer system and method A system and method of wirelessly communicating a camera synchronization from a camera to a remote device using an externally connected device. A first signal generated after the activation of a camera trigger is received from the camera. Based on the first signal, a transceiver of the externally connected device is switched from a wireless receive mode to a wireless transmit.
US07970263B1	Seamless integration of video capture in demonstration applications A method is disclosed for recording steps performed in a computer environment to produce an electronic demonstration movie. The method includes recording at least one screen shot corresponding to at least one of the steps using a still motion recorder. The method also monitors the steps for the presence of detail criteria. In response to the detection of detail criteria in the steps, the still motion recorded is paused and a video recorder is initiated for recording full motion video clips of a detailed process. In response to the end of the detail criteria, the video recorder is paused and the still motion recorder is re-instated in response to the pausing of the video recorder. The recorded screen shots and recorded full motion video are then compiled into an electronic demonstration movie.
US07970262B2	Buffer descriptor structures for communication between decoder and display manager A system, method, and apparatus for decoding and displaying images utilizing two processors and two memory units. The decode process receives images which are encoded according to a predetermined standard. Included with the encoded images are parameters which facilitate the decode and display processes. The decode process decodes the encoded images and the encoded parameters and stores each image in a separate image buffer, and each set of associated parameters in a buffer descriptor structure associated with the image buffer. The decode process is carried on by the first processor. The display process utilizes the parameters associated with the image to determine the appropriate display order for each image, and then display the image accordingly on a display device, based on the associated parameters. The first processor carries on the display of the image on the display device. The second processor determines the display order for the images. The second processor and the second memory can be off-chip.
US07970261B2	Method and apparatus for determining title of recorded content An apparatus and method thereof determines a title of a recorded program. After a desired video content that is transmitted through a channel has been recorded upon user's request of timer recording, it is checked if more than one program is scheduled for broadcast on that channel during the preset timer recording interval based on broadcast program time information obtained from the channel. If it is determined that more than one programs is scheduled, the title of the recorded desired video content is determined on the basis of time length, data size, and/or minimum ratio.
US07970260B2	Digital media asset management system and method for supporting multiple users An approach provides editing of digital media. A platform, as maintained by a service provider, provides a remote proxy editing capability of a plurality of media streams. A first one of the media streams is transmitted to a player of a first customer of the service provider. Further, the method comprises transmitting a second one of the media streams to a player of a second customer of the service provider.
US07970253B2	Information storage medium and information recording/playback system There are provided an information storage medium capable of real-time recording/playback of digital moving picture information, and a digital information recording/playback system using this medium. In a medium that records/plays back data including video data and control information, the control information (DA21 in FIG. 4; RTR_VMG in FIG. 30) includes information (VOBU entry in FIG. 31) for accessing a specific portion (VOBU) of the video data.
US07970249B2	Fiber optic splice enclosure Certain example embodiments of a splice enclosure include a housing defining an opening for allowing a trunk cable to be passed through the housing. The splice enclosure also includes a splice tray stack pivotally mounted within the housing and a cable management tray that mounts within the housing beneath the splice tray stack. The management tray includes cable retention and/or securement arrangements for mechanically securing the cables to the splice enclosure.
US07970244B2	Fabrication of an optical ring resonator device An embodiment of a method for manufacturing an optical ring resonator device is disclosed. The method forms a ring resonator waveguide on a semiconductor substrate, forms an unoriented electro-optic polymer cladding over the ring resonator waveguide, and forms electrodes on the semiconductor substrate. The unoriented electro-optic polymer cladding is configured to change orientation under an applied electric field, and the electrodes are coupled to the optical ring resonator for manipulation of the electric field applied to the oriented electro-optic polymer cladding for rapid voltage tuning of its index.
US07970238B2	Method and apparatus for acquiring image of internal structure, and computer product An apparatus for acquiring an internal-structure image of an object from a plurality of images of the object photographed by a photographing unit includes a control unit that controls the photographing unit to obtain the images under different photographing conditions; and an extracting unit that extracts a portion common to the images as the internal-structure image.
US07970237B2	Spatially-varying convolutions for rendering glossy reflection effects Glossy reflections may include areas that are less clear (more blurry) than other regions. For instance, an area of reflection that is closer to the object being reflected may appear clearer than a region that is farther from the object. When generating a glossy reflection, the total amount of light reaching each point on the reflecting surface is calculated according to a spatially-varying convolution kernel of the transparency information for the image being reflected. Ray-tracing, traditionally used to determine a spatially varying convolution, can be very CPU intensive. Instead of using ray-tracing, data structures, such as MIP-maps and summed-area tables, or separable linear filters may be used to compute the spatially-varying convolution. For example, a two-dimensional convolution may be computed as two spatially-varying, separable, linear convolution filters—one computing a horizontal component and the other a vertical component of the final 2D convolution.
US07970229B2	Method and apparatus for visual background subtraction with one or more preprocessing modules Methods and apparatus are provided for visual background subtraction using one or more preprocessing modules. One or more effects are detected in a received image signal and one or more blocks are selectively enabled to preprocess the image signal to compensate for the detected one or more effects. Visual analysis is then performed on the preprocessed signal using background subtraction. A spatially-variant temporal smoothing of the image signal is also disclosed. The spatially-variant temporal smoothing can be achieved by the mixing of a new intensity value with a previous intensity time-average as determined by a weighting matrix. The mixing can be influenced by a dynamic bias term that is a real-time estimate of a variance at the pixel, such as a degree of change, and the weighting can be determined by a relative stability of an observed value compared to a stability of the time-average.
US07970212B2	Method for automatic detection and classification of objects and patterns in low resolution environments The invention is a method of using Wavelet Transformation and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) systems for automatic detecting and classifying objects. To train the system in object recognition different images, which usually contain desired objects alongside other objects are used. These objects may appear at different angles. Different characteristics regarding the objects are extracted from the images and stored in a data bank. The system then determines the extent to which each inserted characteristic will be useful in future recognition and determines its relative weight. After the initial insertion of data, the operator tests the system with a set of new images, some of which contain the class objects and some of which contain similar and/or dissimilar objects of different classification. The system learns from the images containing similar objects of different classes as well as from the images containing the class objects, since each specific class characteristic needs to be set apart from other class characteristic. The system may be tested and trained again and again until the operator is satisfied with the system's success rate of object recognition and classification.
US07970205B2	Iterative motion segmentation An image processing device which simultaneously secures and extracts a background image, at least two object images, a shape of each object image and motion of each object image, from among plural images, the image processing device including an image input unit (101) which accepts input of plural images; a hidden parameter estimation unit (102) which estimates a hidden parameter based on the plural images and a constraint enforcement parameter, which indicates a condition of at least one of the hidden parameters, using an iterative learning method; a constraint enforcement parameter learning unit (103) which learns a constraint enforcement parameter related to the hidden parameter using an estimation result from the hidden parameter estimation unit as a training signal; and a complementary learning unit (104) which causes the estimation of the hidden parameter and the learning of the constraint enforcement parameter, which utilize the result from the learning of the hidden parameter, to be iterated.
US07970204B2	Image processing device having image sensors that pick up an object that carries out an instructing action An image processing device comprising: a plurality of image pickup sections that pick-up, from respectively different positions, a same object of sensing which carries out an instructing action, and outputting image information thereof; a position information sensing section which, by carrying out stereo matching on the plurality of image information outputted from the plurality of image pickup sections by using, as an object, two-dimensional regions, which correspond to a search space which is a three-dimensional space set in advance as a space in which the instructing action can be carried out, senses position information expressing matching positions which are positions of the object of sensing in the three-dimensional space at points corresponding to one another in the two-dimensional regions; and a specific position sensing section that senses, among the matching positions expressed by the position information, a specific position which is a matching position which matches predetermined conditions, is provided.
US07970199B2	Method and apparatus for detecting defect on a surface of a specimen A surface inspection apparatus is provided based on an optical interference scheme using a wide-band laser light source, such as diode laser, for an interferometer. In the apparatus, a diode laser with a large spectrum width having a short coherence length is used as an emitted light source; modulation optical elements for performing modulation with slightly different frequencies, and optical path length varying optical elements for adjusting the optical path length are located in each of two optical paths between a branching optical element and a combining optical element; and the above-mentioned optical path length varying optical elements are adjusted, while measuring an interference intensity, so as to maximize the interference intensity.
US07970197B2	System and method for preventing sample misidentification in pathology laboratories A block of tissue is imaged and used as a reference. Later slides formed from that tissue receive numbers, and are also imaged. The imaged slides are compared to the reference image to determine identification errors.
US07970196B2	Automatic detection and quantification of plaque in the coronary arteries of subjects from CT scans A method automatically detects and quantifies arterial plaque (hard plaque, soft plaque or both) in the coronary arteries of the heart from CT images. The method uses plaque definitions based on subject specific in vivo blood/muscle and fat density measurements, subject specific voxel statistical parameters and 2-D and 3-D voxel connectivity criteria to automatically identify the plaques. The locations of the major arteries are determined in a 3-D coordinate system; and the specific coordinates of the detected plaques are displayed in a plaque map for follow-up exams or ease in plaque review, editing and reporting the results.
US07970176B2	Method and system for gesture classification The present invention is a method of identifying a user's gestures for use in an interactive game application. Videocamera images of the user are obtained, and feature point locations of a user's body are identified in the images. A similarity measure is used to compare the feature point locations in the images with a library of gestures. The gesture in the library corresponding to the largest calculated similarity measure which is greater than a threshold value of the gesture is identified as the user's gesture. The identified gesture may be integrated into the user's movements within a virtual gaming environment, and visual feedback is provided to the user.
US07970173B2	Object-detecting device and method of extracting operation object An object-detecting device detects an operation object for operating an operating apparatus. The object-detecting device includes an imaging portion for imaging the operation object and an image processor for extracting the operation object. The operation object has a first face, on which outside light falls from outside into the operating apparatus, and a second face opposite to the first face. The imaging portion images the second face of the operation object. The object-detecting device can stably detect the operation object, even when an illuminance variation of outside light is large.
US07970171B2	Synthetic image and video generation from ground truth data A system and a method are disclosed for generating video. Object information is received. A path of motion of the object relative to a reference point is generated. A series of images and ground for a reference frame are generated from the ground truth and the generated path. A system and a method are disclosed for generating an image. Object information is received. Image data and ground truth may be generated using position, the image description, the camera characteristics, and image distortion parameters. A positional relationship between the document and a reference point is determined. An image of the document and ground truth are generated from the object information and the positional relationship and in response to user specified environment of the document.
US07970168B1	Hierarchical static shadow detection method There is provided a hierarchical shadow detection system for color aerial images. The system performs well with highly complex images as well as images having different brightness and illumination conditions. The system consists of two hierarchical levels of processing. The first level involves, pixel level classification, through modeling the image as a reliable lattice and then maximizing the lattice reliability using the EM algorithm. Next, region level verification, through further exploiting the domain knowledge is performed. Further analyses show that the MRF model based segmentation is a special case of the pixel level classification model. A quantitative comparison of the system and a state-of-the-art shadow detection algorithm clearly indicates that the new system is highly effective in detecting shadow regions in an image under different illumination and brightness conditions.
US07970166B2	Steganographic encoding methods and apparatus The presently claimed invention relates generally to steganographic encoding. One claim recites a method including: obtaining data representing a first graphic; utilizing a multi-purpose computer processor configured for steganographically data hiding to hide a signal in the data representing the first graphic; obtaining a copy of the first graphic including a steganographically hidden signal therein; storing the copy of the first graphic in electronic memory or integrated circuitry. A steganographically hidden signal in the data representing the first graphic and the steganographically hidden signal in the copy of the first graphic are related. Of course, other combinations are provided as well.
US07970160B2	Speaker apparatus A speaker apparatus which does not need insertion of a stand into a speaker box, and which can prevent vibrations occurring in a speaker unit from transmitting to the speaker box by the speaker apparatus itself is provided. Within a speaker box which can be divided into first and second half portions, a plurality of supports extending from a main body portion of a weight radially are fixed at a connecting portion of the speaker box by bolts. A driving portion of a speaker unit is coupled to the main body portion of the weight, and is supported inside the speaker box in a manner that vibrations do not transmit, by the main body portion of the weight acting as a virtual ground. In order to swing the speaker box, a stand and the speaker box are pivotally supported by a pivotally supporting mechanism.
US07970159B2	Headphoning A noise reducing headset has one or more of the following features: (a) pair of earcups each seated in a yoke assembly mechanically coupled by a headband enclosing a flat spring formed with a slot that runs the length of the spring accommodating electrical wires electrically interconnecting electrical elements in the earcups, (b) each earcup having active noise reducing circuitry, (c) each earcup including a loudspeaker driver located off center in the earcup to allow an internal cavity inside each earcup to accommodate a loudspeaker driver, a microphone and an electronic printed circuit board and one of a battery and plug assembly, (d) one of the earcups accommodating a detachably secured plug assembly having a sensitivity switch covered by the earcup when the plug assembly is fully seated in the earcup, (e) the other earcup having a battery door that may be opened to allow insertion and removal of the battery and covered by a yoke assembly when the headset is worn by a user with the battery fully seated in the earcup.
US07970157B2	In the ear auxiliary microphone system for behind the ear hearing prosthetic An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low frequency (up to about 1 KHz) sound waves, sufficient to overcome losses due to the near field acoustic characteristics common to telephones. In an exemplary embodiment, the ITE microphone is connected to a removable ear hook of the BTE ICS system by a short bendable stalk.
US07970153B2	Audio output apparatus An audio output apparatus has a measuring circuit which measures the levels of at least two sound signals, a sound level adjusting module (a sound level adjusting circuit and a gain control circuit) which adjusts a sound level so as to equal the levels of the sound signals based on the levels measured at the measuring circuit, and an array speaker unit (a delay circuit, a multiplier, an adder, an amplifier and a speaker unit) which emits sounds in accordance with the sound signals outputted from the sound level adjusting module in different directivities respectively.
US07970150B2	Tracking talkers using virtual broadside scan and directed beams A communication system (e.g., a speakerphone) includes an array of microphones, a speaker, memory and a processor. The processor may be configured to perform acoustic echo cancellation, to track multiple talkers with highly directed beams, to design beams with nulls pointed at noise sources, to generate a 3D model of the physical environment, to compensate for the proximity effect, and to perform dereverberation of a talker's voice signal. The processor may also be configured to use a standard codec in non-standard ways. The processor may perform a virtual broadside scan on the microphone array, analyze the resulting amplitude envelope for acoustic source angles, examine each of the source angles with a directed beam, combine the beam outputs that show the characteristics of intelligence or speech.
US07970144B1	Extracting and modifying a panned source for enhancement and upmix of audio signals Modifying a panned source in an audio signal comprising a plurality of channel signals is disclosed. Portions associated with the panned source are identified in at least selected ones of the channel signals. The identified portions are modified based at least in part on a user input.
US07970143B2	System, method and apparatus to obtain a key for encryption/decryption/data recovery from an enterprise cryptography key management system A technique for obtaining a key for encryption/decryption/data recovery from an enterprise key management system. In one example embodiment, this is accomplished by connecting a client mobile device to a cryptography key management using a UID, a UDID, the names of one or more data files to encrypt, a password Pswd, and a KeyID to obtain the key for encryption/decryption/data recovery.
US07970138B2	Method and apparatus for supporting broadcast efficiency and security enhancements A method and apparatus for providing conditional access to media programs is described. An exemplary method comprising the steps of transmitting media information encrypted according to a control word (CW) to a receiver station, transmitting entitlement management information (EMI) to the receiver station, the EMI comprising a service bitmap, and transmitting entitlement control information (ECI) to the receiver station, the entitlement control information including the control word (CW) encrypted according to a key (K) and an index to an element of the service bitmap, wherein the control word (CW) is decrypted by the receiver stations according to a value of the indexed element of the service bitmap.
US07970137B2	Content reproduction apparatus, content recording apparatus, network system, and content recording/reproduction method Content reproduction apparatus, content recording apparatus, network system, and method of recording and reproducing content are provide. The content reproduction apparatus includes an original content reception section for receiving streams of original content; an encrypted content transmission section for encrypting the streams of original content received by the original content reception section for transmission so as to be recorded on an external content recording apparatus through a network; an information transmission section for transmitting information about the transmitted content including identifying information of a self apparatus so as to be recorded on a recording medium of the content recording apparatus in association with the encrypted streams of content; a content requesting section for requesting the content recording apparatus to acquire the encrypted streams of content recorded in association with the identifying information of the self apparatus; and a content reproduction section for receiving the encrypted streams of content transmitted from the content recording apparatus in accordance with the request, and decrypting the encryption for reproduction.
US07970135B1	Method for the secure, distributed generation of an encryption key In a method for the secure, distributed generation of an encryption key for a cryptographic method, where the encryption key, as well as a public key are generated using deterministic methods from a large random number (seed), the seed (S) is generated on the user side by consulting variables known only to the user, and a public key (V) that is transmitted in advance from the trust center. Generation information suitable for generating the seed and, on the basis of which, the seed is able to be derived deterministically from the trust center, by consulting information known only to the center, is produced on the user side, and transmitted to the trust center to create the seed in parallel.
US07970133B2	System and method for secure and flexible key schedule generation The present invention is a method for secure and flexible key schedule generation, which includes loading a key schedule algorithm and a cryptographic algorithm into a cryptographic engine. The method further includes loading the cryptographic algorithm, when selected, into a cryptographic co-processor. The method further includes loading the key schedule algorithm into a separate virtual machine.
US07970132B2	Reduced hierarchy key management system and method A controller receives an encrypted media stream (“EMS”) and an identifier indicative of a selected content key from a headend. The EMS is encrypted with an encryption key and can be decrypted with a corresponding decryption key which is determinable from the selected content key. The controller receives indexes and content keys from the headend prior to receiving the EMS. Each index respectively corresponds to an identifier with one index corresponding to the identifier indicative of the selected content key. The content keys correspond to the indexes with one content key corresponding to the index corresponding to the identifier indicative of the selected content key. The controller selects the index corresponding to the identifier indicative of the selected content key upon receiving the EMS, determines the selected content key from the selected index, determines the decryption key from the selected content key, and decrypts the EMS with the decryption key.
US07970131B2	Elliptic curve cryptosystem apparatus, storage medium storing elliptic curve cryptosystem program, and elliptic curve cryptosystem arithmetic method A scalar multiplication can be performed on an elliptic curve cryptosystem at a high speed. P is set as an initial value of Q[0], and 2×P is set as an initial value of Q[1]. An elliptic curve doubling ECDBL of Q[d[i]] is performed, and an arithmetic result is stored in Q[2]. An elliptic curve addition ECADD of Q[0] and Q[1] is performed, and an arithmetic result is stored in Q[1]. Q[2−d[i]] is stored in Q[0]. Q[1+d[i]] is stored in Q[1]. The elliptic curve addition ECADD and the elliptic curve doubling ECDBL are concurrently performed in the respective processors.
US07970129B2	Selection of a lookup table with data masked with a combination of an additive and multiplicative mask Processing of masked data using multiple lookup tables (LUTs), or sub-tables, is described. For each input value, an appropriate sub-table provides an output value that is the result of a non-linear transformation (e.g., byte substitution) applied to the input value. An additive mask can be applied to the input data. A transformation can be applied to the masked input data to transform the additive mask into a multiplicative-additive mask. Selected bits of the masked input data and the bits in the additive component of the multiplicative-additive mask can be used in combination to select one of the sub-tables. An entry in the selected sub-table, corresponding to a transformed version of the input data, can then be identified.
US07970127B2	User equipment identification specific scrambling A base station for use in a code division multiple access communication system comprises circuitry configured to process a user equipment identification (UE ID) by ½ rate convolutionally encoding the UE ID to produce a code. The code is used by the base station for scrambling a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH). The base station is configured to transmit a wireless signal. The wireless signal provides the user equipment with payload data carried on a high speed physical downlink shared channel (HS-PDSCH). The HS-PDSCH is associated with the HS-SCCH.
US07970126B2	Communication terminal with movable display A communication terminal equipped with a sliding-type flat display module includes a main body and a flat display which slides between retracted and extended positions along a first axis relative to the main body and which rotates to a tilted position along a second axis when in the extended position. The first axis may be substantially perpendicular to the second axis. In the retracted position, the flat display is unable to rotate to the tilted position along the second axis. Also, in this position, the display is partially visible to allow information to be read by a user while at the same time being protected within a receiving part of the terminal.
US07970122B2	Circuit method and system for transmitting information Disclosed is a method and circuit for echo suppression or cancellation. According to some embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a circuit including a Noise-Enhanced-Receiving-Direction unit and Narrow-Band Remover unit or units.
US07970119B2	Ring tone visualizer A device may retrieve a ring tone, an image, and a visual effect from a database based on a client line identifier. In addition, the device may generate frequency samples based on the ring tone, may transform the image based on the frequency samples and the visual effect, and may display the transformed image.
US07970111B2	Interactive community of interest profile A system for generating and working with communities of interests is disclosed. In various forms, the present system allows multiple users sharing common interests to interact with each other seamlessly, seek out times when each is available, and other such convenience functions.
US07970104B2	Bearing unit for rotary anodes of X-ray tubes The invention relates to a bearing unit (1) for rotary anodes of X-ray tubes, with a shaft (2) and a flange element (3), to which a rotary anode can be attached, wherein the bearing unit (1) can be inserted into a cutout within the X-ray tube and locked there. The shaft (2) is held via a first and a second bearing element (4, 5), wherein the first bearing element (4) comprises an inner race (6) fitted on the shaft (2) and a separate outer ring (7). The second bearing element (5) comprises a roller bearing fitted on the shaft (2) with an inner ring (8) and an outer ring (9), wherein a spacer element (10) is fitted between the outer rings (7, 8) of the first and the second bearing element (4, 5).
US07970099B2	Multi-beam x-ray device A multi-beam x-ray device has a multi-beam x-ray tube in the form of a polygon, wherein the focal spots of the x-ray radiation are arranged along the polygon sides. An x-ray tube control unit controls the x-ray radiation emission such that an x-ray beam is alternately emitted from each polygon side in a specified sequence. Multiple first diaphragms with at least one respective first diaphragm aperture are arranged such that they can move into the beam path of the x-ray tube. A first diaphragm, whose first diaphragm aperture limits the cross section of the x-ray beam emitted from the x-ray tube, is associated with every polygon side. A number of slice images can be generated from different directions without a movement of the x-ray tube.
US07970096B2	Method of and system for low cost implementation of dual energy CT imaging The disclosed CT scanner comprises at least one source of X-rays; a detector array comprising a plurality of detectors; and an X-ray filter mask arrangement disposed between the source of X-rays and detector array so as to modify the spectra of the X-rays transmitted from the source through the mask to at least some of the detectors so that the X-ray spectra detected by at least one set of detectors is different from the X-ray spectra detected by at least one other set of detectors.
US07970095B2	Radioisotope production structures, fuel assemblies having the same, and methods of using the same Example embodiments are directed to tie plate attachments having irradiation targets and/or fuel assemblies having example embodiment tie plate attachments with irradiation targets and methods of using the same to generate radioisotopes. Example embodiment tie plate attachments may include a plurality of retention bores that permit irradiation targets to be contained in the retention bores. Irradiation targets may be irradiated in an operating nuclear core including the fuel assemblies, generating radioisotopes that may be harvested from the spent nuclear fuel assembly by removing example embodiment tie plate attachments.
US07970090B1	Method and apparatus for a self-synchronizing system A self-synchronizing system that provides a master system component and a master clock source to provide a stable timing reference to the master system component. Timing information is then propagated throughout the system via encoded transmissions containing the timing information, or conversely, propagated by request via a training sequence. All system components other than the master system component do not require a separate clock input, since frequency coherency is maintained by internal time bases that have been calibrated to the frequency of the propagated timing information.
US07970087B2	Eye center determination system and method A system and method for bit eye center determination is provided. In general, the system samples an incoming data stream to determine where transitions in the data stream occur, selectively offsets the selected samples based on state criteria and the number of transitions in each set of samples, accumulates the offset samples and averages the result to determine the center of the bit eye. The system and method also provides the ability to locate the eye center even in the case of noise in the system, whether the noise is random or deterministic, including odd/even noise.
US07970083B2	Estimating doppler frequency in ISDB-T systems A technique for estimating maximum Doppler frequency of a wireless signal in a wireless communication system, wherein the method comprises receiving a wireless signal; determining an impulse response of the received wireless signal; determining an auto-correlation function (ACF) value of the impulse response of the received wireless signal; determining a power spectrum density of said received wireless signal based on the ACF value; and selecting an algorithm for performing demodulation of the received wireless signal by utilizing the determined power spectrum density.
US07970080B1	Modes of operations in QAM modems using hysteresis sub-states A method of automated acquisition of a QAM signal is provided. The method employs a State machine progressing from an initial State to a final State. The State machine comprises: a symbol timing recovery loop; a carrier loop; a coarse frequency loop; and an equalizer. The method comprises: (A) Performing an automatic gain control (AGC) operation on an incoming QAM signal; (B) Performing a symbol timing recovery of an input QAM signal by adjusting a sampling clock of the symbol timing recovery loop; (C) Performing a Blind Equalization of the QAM signal without carrier lock; (D) Performing a carrier recovery of the QAM signal; and (E) Performing a decision directed equalization (DDE) of the QAM signal by updating a set of coefficients of the equalizer by using a decision based algorithm.
US07970073B2	Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving data in multi-user multi-antenna communication system Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving data in a multi-user multi-antenna communication system. A data transmitting apparatus and method computes a RX filter or a TX filter for each user receiver in an improved scheme, selects a codebook correlating with the computed TX filter or the computed RX filter, and transmits an index of the selected TX filter codebook or an index of the selected RX filter codebook to a receiver. A data receiving apparatus and method receives the codebook index and detects a corresponding RX filter from the codebook by using the received codebook index.
US07970065B2	Communication apparatus and program A communication apparatus includes unit measuring a first interference feature quantity indicating a state of an interference signal in a transmission frequency band (TFB), unit determining from the first interference feature quantity whether the interference signal exists in the TFB, unit acquiring, after measurement of the first interference feature quantity, a transmission channel from a second interference feature quantity measured by the measuring unit, the transmission channel corresponding to at least one of a frequency orthogonal to the interference signal, a time orthogonal to the interference signal, a space orthogonal to the interference signal, and a spreading code orthogonal to the interference signal, and unit performing a first transmission using the TFB when it is determined that no interference signal exists in the TFB, and to perform a second transmission using the transmission channel when it is determined that the interference signal exists in the TFB.
US07970059B2	Variable length coding method and variable length decoding method A variable length coding method is comprised of: a coefficient value scanning step in which an RL sequence generation unit 203, a reordering unit 202, and a binarization unit 203 scan coefficient values within a block in a predetermined scanning order starting at a higher-frequency component toward a lower-frequency component; and an arithmetic coding step in which an arithmetic coding unit 205 and a table storage unit 204 perform arithmetic coding on the absolute values of the coefficient values according to the scanning order used in the coefficient value scanning step, by switching between probability tables 1˜4 for use, wherein, in the arithmetic coding step, a probability table to be used is switched to another probability table in one direction, when the arithmetic-coded absolute values of the coefficient values include an absolute value exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
US07970046B2	Block time domain equalizer for time reversal-space time block code system and method for encoding and equalizing received signal in the block time domain equalizer Provided is a block Time Domain Equalizer (TDE) for a Time Reversal-Space Time Block Codes (TR-STBC) system. The block TDE comprises a block equalizer which generates an output based on an equalizer tap weight with respect to two consecutively received blocks, an equalizer tap weight updating unit which generates an error vector based on the output and the equalizer tap weight and updates the equalizer tap weight using the error vector, and a signal processing unit which processes the output into a digital signal wherein zero padding is eliminated from the output.
US07970044B2	Soft chip modem A system and method that provides a user multiple, simultaneous uses of a single analog line. The system comprises a modem, wherein the modem compresses a signal traveling through the analog line. The modem provides simultaneous transmission of two or more speech or data calls.
US07970040B1	Apparatus for incoherent combining of high power lasers for long-range directed-energy applications An embodiment of the invention includes an apparatus. The apparatus includes a plurality of lasers comprising a plurality of laser paths. The apparatus further includes an incoherent combining beam director in the plurality of laser paths. The apparatus also includes a plurality of optical elements in the plurality of laser paths between the plurality of lasers and the beam director.
US07970029B2	Method and apparatus for driving semiconductor lasers, and method and apparatus for deriving drive current patterns for semiconductor lasers Semiconductor lasers are driven such that high output laser beams are stably obtained without a long start up time. The light outputs of a plurality of semiconductor lasers are detected by photodetectors. The semiconductor lasers are driven by automatic power control based on comparison results between the output of the photodetectors and a set value corresponding to a target light output for the semiconductor lasers. A correction pattern that corrects the set value and/or the output of the photodetectors such that the actual light output becomes uniform is generated in advance. The set value and/or the output are varied according to the correction pattern for a predetermined period of time from initiation of drive. A single correction pattern is employed in common with respect to the plurality of semiconductor lasers.
US07970024B2	Tunable diode laser system with external resonator A tunable diode laser system with external resonator in Littrow or Littman configuration has an optical lattice on which the light beam from a laser diode is diffracted, a support element to hold the lattice or to hold a mirror, which reflects the light diffracted by the lattice, and an actuator to change the position of the lattice or the mirror. The tunable diode laser system enables a reliable mode-hop-free tuning and furthermore is easy and economical to realize by having the support element include a carrier, on which the lattice or the mirror is arranged, and a base body, while the actuator acts on the carrier and rests against the base body. The carrier is connected to the base body via linkages, such that a linear deflection of the actuator is transformed into a rotation of the carrier in the plane of the light beam, while the center of rotation lies outside the base body.
US07970016B2	Systems and methods for transmission and reception of data including frequency and channel code selection Systems and methods are disclosed for wireless transmission and reception of data including processing and buffering features. According to one or more exemplary aspects, there is provided a wireless audio receiver for receiving a plurality of packets of encoded audio data. Moreover, the receiver includes at least one receiving component that receives the plurality of packets to generate a plurality of decoded signals, a decoding component that decodes the first packet of encoded data transmitted to produce decoded data, and a selecting component that identifies the mechanisms for receiving additional encoded data. Other exemplary embodiments may include one or more receiving components that processing data regarding antenna, frequencies and channels selected for transmission, as well as an audio component that receives the decoded signals and produces decoded audio signals.
US07970013B2	Systems and methods for wireless network content filtering Systems and methods of determining the content of frames transmitted on a wireless network through comparison of captured frames to predetermined statistical patterns.
US07970009B1	Method for performing protocol translation in a network switch A system and method are disclosed for processing a packet. Processing the packet comprises receiving the packet; translating the packet from a first protocol-specific format to a canonical packet format; translating the packet from the canonical packet format to a second protocol-specific format; and forwarding the packet.
US07970006B1	Dynamic configuration for a modular interconnect The present invention relates to adaptive interconnect logic, which is adapted to communicate with various types of modules that are plugged into the interconnect logic, and to automatically configure itself to interact with the various modules. For each module interface, the interconnect logic can take on different interface personalities for facilitating communications via the data path. Preferably, the interconnect logic will automatically configure itself to provide the appropriate layer or physical and media access control layers, to effectively communicate with computer premise equipment via the modules. The interface personality will define pin functionality, signal levels, acceptable protocols, and the like. In general, the interconnect logic provides a universal translator between a control system associated with the access equipment and the various modules, which need to be plugged into the access equipment.
US07969997B1	Video communications in a peer-to-peer network Packet-based delivery of video content is facilitated using a peer-to-peer network. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a packet-based video stream is passed over a peer-to-peer network, with the packets in the stream scheduled and delivered in accordance with a priority assigned to the packets; this priority is based upon a determined or estimated effect that the packet will have upon video quality at a recipient peer. In some applications, the packets are temporally spaced to mitigate congestion and/or distortion of video associated with congestion in the delivery of the packets.
US07969991B2	Session announcement system and method A cluster system and method. The cluster includes a first and a second interface and two or more nodes, wherein each node is connected to the first and second interfaces, wherein exactly one node includes a first redirector and wherein exactly one node includes a second redirector. The first and second redirectors include means for establishing and tracking sessions and means for forwarding packets to the chosen node. The chosen node receives a packet from the first redirector and uses the packet to send a Session Announcement to the second redirector.
US07969973B2	Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and program An information processing apparatus prevents or reduces an increase in storage capacity when setting information of a device present on a network is customized and held. Difference information with respect to common information of the setting information on the network is recorded as difference information of the setting information. The common information is obtained from the network. The recorded difference information and the obtained common information are combined together to generate combined setting information. The combined setting information is applied.
US07969972B2	System for receiving packet stream A system including input circuitry for receiving from one of a plurality of sources at least one packet stream including a plurality of packets for providing audio, video, private data and/or associated information; at least one output for outputting at least one packet of the at least one packet stream to circuitry arranged to provide an output stream; wherein the system is arranged to provide a tag indicative of the source, the tag being associated with the at least one packet.
US07969971B2	Ethernet extension for the data center The present invention provides methods and devices for implementing a Low Latency Ethernet (“LLE”) solution, also referred to herein as a Data Center Ethernet (“DCE”) solution, which simplifies the connectivity of data centers and provides a high bandwidth, low latency network for carrying Ethernet and storage traffic. Some aspects of the invention involve transforming FC frames into a format suitable for transport on an Ethernet. Some preferred implementations of the invention implement multiple virtual lanes (“VLs”) in a single physical connection of a data center or similar network. Some VLs are “drop” VLs, with Ethernet-like behavior, and others are “no-drop” lanes with FC-like behavior. Some preferred implementations of the invention provide guaranteed bandwidth based on credits and VL. Active buffer management allows for both high reliability and low latency while using small frame buffers. Preferably, the rules for active buffer management are different for drop and no drop VLs.
US07969961B2	Method and apparatus for mapping an IP address to an MSISDN number within a wireless application processing network In one embodiment, there is disclosed a system and method for providing access to an IP number or a subscriber identity number associated with a mobile device in a network, the method comprising associating a mobile device with a subscriber identity number; generating a temporary IP number for the mobile device; linking the subscriber identity number with the temporary IP number; storing the subscriber identity number and the temporary IP number in a database; and providing a pull application program interface to extract from the database either the subscriber identity number or the IP address for mobile device when requested by an application program.
US07969960B2	Method for IP management connection control in wireless communication system The present invention relates to an Internet protocol (IP) management connection control method in a mobile communication system. In the method, a first traffic connection between an access point and a packet access router is established, uplink and downlink second traffic connections between the access point and an access terminal are established, and an IP management message is transmitted through the first traffic connection and the second traffic connection.
US07969958B2	Radio communication apparatus and radio communication control method of radio communication system According to one embodiment, a radio communication apparatus includes a first reservation slot securing unit, a second reservation slot securing unit and a radio communication unit. The first reservation slot securing unit secures a first reservation slot for performing radio communication through a first transmission output in a radio communicable slot to be shared in time division in a group by adjustment in periodically formed beacon slots. The second reservation slot securing unit secures a second reservation slot for performing radio communication through a second transmission output smaller than the first transmission output in the radio-communicable period, when the first reservation slot securing unit fails in securing the first reservation slot. And the radio communication unit performs radio communication through the first transmission output or the second transmission output by using at least either the first reservation slot or the second reservation slot.
US07969957B2	Interleave apparatus and interleave method An interleave apparatus and an interleave method for preventing an increase in the number of retransmissions to improve the throughput. In a wireless communication apparatus having the interleave apparatus, a data holding part (1021) two-dimensionally arranges and holds bit sequences. A first index calculating part (1022) sequentially calculates first indexes to be used for reading, in a column direction, the bit sequences arranged in a row direction. A second index calculating part (1023) sequentially calculates second indexes to be used for reversing the order of the upper-order and lower-order bits to be read from the even-numbered columns when the bit sequences are read in accordance with the first indexes. A third index calculating part (1024) sequentially calculates third indexes to be used for reading the bit sequences from a different start position in accordance with the number of retransmissions. A reading part (1025) reads the bit sequences in the order that is in accordance with the third indexes. A mapping part (103) maps the read bit sequences to the respectively corresponding subcarriers.
US07969942B2	Bonding multiple radios in wireless multi-hop mesh networks In a mesh network composed of multiple-radio nodes, we assign each radio to one of a plurality of channels, and treat a plurality of links between a pair of nodes as one logical link (bonded link). In some embodiments, the routing protocol is adapted to view each bonded link as one link having a combination of at least some of the properties of the constituent physical links. Traffic sent along a path is dynamically load balanced between the interfaces at each intermediate node based on the current utilization of each interface. In at least some embodiments, route discovery packets record the metrics of each component link of the bonded links leaving a node, but only one route discovery packet per pair of nodes is forwarded, reducing the route discovery packet traffic compared to if each route discovery packet were forwarded over each component link between the pair of nodes.
US07969938B2	Method and apparatus for providing multimedia broadcast/multicast service according to mobility of user equipment A method and apparatus for notifying a UE of the PFLs of MBMS services in a new cell when the UE moves from an old cell to a new cell in a CELL_DCH state in the case of FLC are provided. An SRNC informs the UE of the PFLs of UE-joined MBMS services in the new cell. If the new cell is managed by a DRNC, the DRNC informs the SRNC of the PFLs of the UE-joined MBMS services and the SRNC transmits the PFL information to the UE so that the UE can move to a corresponding PFL.
US07969937B2	System and method for centralized station management In one embodiment of the invention, a wireless network is adapted with a wireless network switch in communication with a plurality of access points, which are in communication with one or more stations. Coupled to the access points over an interconnect, the wireless network switch is adapted to receive a DEAUTHENTICATION message sent by one of the plurality of access points in the same coverage area of the station so as to detect the DEAUTHENTICATION message and to block communications between the plurality of access points and the station in response to determining that the DEAUTHENTICATION message is invalid.
US07969920B2	Communication roaming systems and methods Embodiments of communication roaming systems and methods are disclosed. One method embodiment, among others, comprises sending a frame to a station based on an identifier of the station to prompt an immediate response frame, and determining whether the station is suitable for association based on information corresponding to receipt of the immediate response frame or based on non-receipt of the immediate response frame.
US07969918B2	Slave communication device for use in wireless LAN system and control method and control program of slave communication device A slave communication device in a wireless LAN system uses a single wireless channel. When a telephone apparatus outside the network originates a call to the LAN, the originated call first terminates at a master communication device. A wireless telephone communication can then be established between that telephone apparatus and the slave communication device without relaying through the master communication device, and without requiring particular processing, such as authentication on a host station side. A first state is when a transmission/reception device of the master communication device is turned on and transmission/reception devices of slave communication devices are turned off. A second state is when the transmission/reception device of the master communication device is turned off and only the transmission/reception device of one of the slave communication devices which is a subject of control delegation is turned on.
US07969910B2	Access point planning mechanism A method for inserting an access point unit into a wireless telecommunications network, comprising: performing a self installation process in the access point unit, wherein during said self installation process, the access point unit automatically detects physical and RF layer parameters of access points around it, and selects its own physical and RF layer parameters according thereto, and/or performing a self-interconnection process in the access point unit wherein the access point unit contacts at least one feeder; and said feeder determines whether or not to permit connection of said access point unit to it.
US07969908B2	Connectivity outage detection based on a multicast management MPLS-VPN group Techniques and apparatus that allow for accurate determination of network topology utilizing multicast groups are provided. A multicast group may be established that contains a set of VPN endpoints to be monitored. By sending ping packets from each provider edge endpoint to the multicast group, ping responses (with unicast addresses for responders) may be collected and analyzed to determine reachability of the endpoints.
US07969907B2	System for scheduling scans of interior nodes of a network domain for reachability events An arrangement for scheduling scans of internal network nodes for reachability events by a border node of a network domain, schedules the scans according to the rate at which reachability notifications are received by the node. As the rate at which notifications are received increases, the interval between scans also increases. Conversely, as the rate of notifications decreases, the interval also decreases.
US07969894B2	System and method for dead gateway detection A system and method for detecting a next-hop dead gateway is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for detecting the next-hop dead gateway includes sending an Internet Protocol (IP) packet by a host to a next-hop gateway associated with the host, receiving the IP packet by the host from the next-hop gateway upon reviewing a routing table and the destination field in the IP header associated with the IP packet, determining whether the IP packet is received from the next-hop gateway within a first predetermined time interval, if so, declaring the next-hop gateway as alive, and if not, declaring the next-hop gateway as dead. In some embodiments, source and destination fields in IP header associated with the IP packet include IP address associated with the host. The method may further include encapsulating the IP packet with a data link layer protocol associated with the host and the next-hop gateway.
US07969892B2	Tunneling loop detection control apparatus Disclosed is a technique whereby a tunnel entry point, which encapsulates a packet (generates a tunnel packet), can detect the presence of a tunneling loop causing a packet to loop the same path while encapsulated. According to this technique, upon receipt of a packet from a source node (source) 1100, TEP (tunnel entry point) 1120 inserts it into a tunnel packet header for encapsulation. Upon receipt of tunnel packets from TEP 1120 and TEP 1140, each of TEP 1140 and TEP 1160 copies the identifier of the original tunnel packet header to a new tunnel packet header for encapsulation. When this tunnel packet returns to TEP 1120 due to a tunneling loop, the tunneling loop is detected by referring to the identifier in the received tunnel packet.
US07969891B2	Adjustment of clock approximations Techniques to adjust clock approximations are described, which may be used to synchronize content output at a client. In an implementation, timestamps derived from a universal time source are allocated to respective program clock reference (PCR) timestamps in content received by a network operator during an interval of time to form ordered pairs of timestamps. An approximation is computed of a plurality of the ordered pairs of timestamps for the interval and the approximation is adjusted using an ordered pair of timestamps taken from a previous approximation.
US07969884B1	Method and system for weight and rate scheduling A method and system for scheduling data dequeuing in a data communication network having a plurality of data queues and a hierarchical scheduler with a plurality of scheduling nodes. A determination is made as to which scheduler nodes and which data queues are eligible for dequeuing scheduling based upon at least one predetermined data rate limitation and availability of data at an eligible descendant node. Data is scheduled for transmission from one of the plurality of data queues. Scheduling data for transmission includes selecting one or more child scheduler nodes which are descendents of the one data queue but to whom the eligible child is not known to be eligible.
US07969882B2	Packet transfer rate monitoring control apparatus, method, and program In a packet communication network in which the minimum guaranteed rate and maximum limiting rate of packet transfer are contracted for each service, this invention classifies flows corresponding to received packets into group 1 to which a flow whose packet transfer rate is less than the minimum guaranteed rate belongs, group 2 to which a flow whose packet transfer rate is equal to or higher than the minimum guaranteed rate and less than the maximum limiting rate belongs, and group 3 to which a flow whose packet transfer rate exceeds the maximum limiting rate belongs.
US07969877B2	Packet transmission scheduling technique A packet data transmission method of the HSDPA system includes collecting information on the quality of physical channels, a status of the MAC buffer, the priority level of data, the delay of data, and the like, determining the transmission order of data and the size of a data block to be transmitted based on the collected information, and transmitting the data block through the physical layer according to the order of transmissions. Since the HSDPA scheduler takes into account the delay of data, the quality of real-time services can be improved.
US07969859B2	Method and system for dynamically allocating sub-carriers in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing network A method of dynamically allocating sub-carriers for communication in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex network is provided. The method includes monitoring network conditions and allocating sub-carriers for the base station to a set of downlink sub-carriers or to a set of uplink sub-carriers based on the network conditions.
US07969857B2	OFDM system and method employing OFDM symbols with known or information-containing prefixes Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving OFDM symbols are provided which enable the otherwise wasted transmission time normally used as a prefix for each OFDM symbol to contain useful information. At the receiver, the received signal is processed to convert received OFDM symbols from a linear convolution with the channel to a cyclic convolution.
US07969855B2	Read-only optical disc medium and method of fabricating the same A read-only optical disc medium is disclosed. The disc medium includes: an information recording area in which information is recorded by means of an embossed pit array formed in a convexo-concave shape having a reflective layer deposited thereon; a test writing area which is used for test write recording of a mark formed by dissipating or decreasing the reflective layer; and an additional write area in which a record data string is formed of a mark by dissipating or decreasing the reflective layer under a recording condition decided in accordance with a result of test write recording performed in the test writing area.
US07969848B1	System and method of decoupling asymmetry from baseline compensation A media defect compensation system and method may decouple effects of asymmetry from baseline error compensation computations. In some embodiments, a switching mechanism passes a baseline error signal into a baseline loop when a determination is made that a baseline error signal is not affected by asymmetry, and otherwise freezes the baseline loop when asymmetry may influence baseline error calculations.
US07969837B2	Dubbing device for dubbing data The present invention is a dubbing device for dubbing data from a portable first recording medium such as a CD-DA (compact disc digital audio) to a second recording medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD), in which dubbing to the second recording medium with a large capacity is automatically carried out when reproducing data from the first recording medium. When data is reproduced from the first recording medium, database means is searched on the basis of identification information for the first recording medium and execution control of dubbing is performed in accordance with the result of search for recording history information. For example, whether or not data to be reproduced from the first recording medium has been already recorded on the second recording medium is discriminated, and dubbing is carried out if the data to be reproduced data has not been recorded on the second recording medium.
US07969826B2	Thermally assisted magnetic recording head having movable mirror for optical switching In a thermally assisted magnetic recording head support mechanism, an increase in the temperature of a heat source for supplying an optical near-field transducer with light, due to heat generation by the heat source, is checked while holding back an increase in weight of a slider and lessening transmission loss of light.The thermally assisted magnetic recording head support mechanism is made up such that a suspension 5 has one end holding a slider 4 on which a magnetic head 3 having a read element 31, write element 32, and an optical near-field transducer 34 is mounted, and the other end of the suspension 5 is held by a carriage 6. The optical block 15 provided with one light source 10, and an optical switching mechanism capable of switching a guidance destination of irradiated light from light source 10 is attached to an arm 62 or a support 61 of the carriage 6 having a wide heat release area, thereby guiding light from the optical block 15 to the optical near-field transducer 34 via an optical waveguide 14.
US07969816B2	Memory device Systems and methods for reading data from or writing data to a memory device. The methods involve receiving a first pulse signal having a first pulse frequency at the memory device. The methods also involve generating, at the memory device, a second pulse signal using the first pulse signal. The second pulse signal is a compliment of the first pulse signal. The second pulse signal has a second pulse frequency that is equal to the first frequency. The fist pulse signal is used to control first read/write operations so that first data is output from or input to the memory device at a first data rate. The first and second pulse signals are used to control second read/write operations so that second data is output from or input to the memory device at a second data rate. The second data rate is twice the first data rate.
US07969793B2	Register configuration control device, register configuration control method, and program for implementing the method A resister configuration control device which is capable of updating resister configuration values during a non-display period without increasing a circuit scale. A FIFO selector 103 receives register configuration value information comprising a register configuration value and address information, and selects a transmission destination to which the register configuration value information is to be sent, from FIFOs 108 and 109 based on the address information and sends the register configuration value information to the selected destination. The FIFO 108 or 109 temporarily stores the register configuration value information sent from the FIFO selector 103, and reads-out and outputs the register configuration value information in predetermined timing. A data selector 110 selects one of the register configuration value information sent from the FIFO selector 103 and the register configuration value information output from the FIFO 108 or 109, according to a predetermined priority, and outputs the selected register configuration value information.
US07969783B2	Memory with correlated resistance A system or device including a memory device, as well as a method of operating the memory device. Such a method includes writing a plurality of data values to a plurality of data locations. The plurality of data locations may be coupled to one another in a series, and the plurality of data values may be sequentially written to the plurality of data locations, starting with the data location at an end of the series and then sequentially writing to each adjacent data location.
US07969780B2	Nonvolatile semiconductor memory using an adjustable threshold voltage transistor in a flip-flop An object of this invention is to provide a rewritable nonvolatile memory cell that can have a wide reading margin, and can control both a word line and a bit line by changing the level of Vcc. As a solution, a flip-flop is formed by cross (loop) connect of inverters including memory transistors that can control a threshold voltage by charge injection into the side spacer of the transistors. In the case of writing data to one memory transistor, a high voltage is supplied to a source of the memory transistor through a source line and a high voltage is supplied to a gate of the memory transistor through a load transistor of the other side inverter. In the case of erasing the written data, a high voltage is supplied to the source of the memory transistor through the source line.
US07969774B2	Electronic devices formed of two or more substrates bonded together, electronic systems comprising electronic devices and methods of making electronic devices Electronic devices comprise a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate comprises circuitry including a plurality of conductive traces at least substantially parallel to each other through at least a portion of the first substrate. A plurality of bond pads is positioned on a surface of the first substrate and comprises a width extending over at least two of the plurality of conductive traces. A plurality of vias extends from adjacent at least some of the conductive traces to the plurality of bond pads. The second substrate is bonded to the first substrate and comprises support circuitry coupled to the plurality of bond pads on the first substrate with a plurality of conductive bumps. Memory devices and related methods of forming electronic devices and memory devices are also disclosed, as are electronic systems.
US07969771B2	Semiconductor device with thermally coupled phase change layers Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to an apparatus and method associated with a semiconductor device with thermally coupled phase change layers. The semiconductor device comprises a first phase change layer selectively configurable in a relatively low resistance crystalline phase and a relatively high resistance amorphous phase, and a second phase change layer thermally coupled to the first phase change layer. The second phase change layer is characterized as a metal-insulator transition material. A programming pulse is applied to the semiconductor device from a first electrode layer to a second electrode layer to provide the first phase change layer with a selected resistance.
US07969747B1	Line cord filter Apparatus includes a chassis assembly, a computing device configured to connect to a housing of the chassis assembly, and a line cord supplying power to the chassis assembly. The line cord has a first portion external to the chassis assembly and a second portion internal to the chassis assembly. The second portion has a shielding member that is in conductive contact with the housing to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for the chassis assembly.
US07969745B2	Circuit board structure having electronic components integrated therein The present invention provides a circuit board having electronic components integrated therein, including a carrier board having an metallic oxide layer formed on each two surfaces of a metal layer, and having at least one through cavity; at least a semiconductor chip hold in the opening; at least a capacitor disposed on one surface of the carrier board, wherein the surface with the capacitor disposed thereon is at the same side with the active surface of the semiconductor chip. The capacitor is constituted of a first electrode plate disposed on partial surface of one side of the carrier board, a high dielectric material layer disposed on the surface of the first electrode plate, and a second electrode plate, paralleling and corresponding to the first electrode plate, disposed on the surface of the high dielectric material. The metal layer and the oxidation layer of the carrier board can enhance rigidity as well as tenacity and also integrate semiconductor chips and capacitors in the circuit board structure.
US07969742B2	Bracket for mounting heat sink A bracket is used to mount a heat sink to a printed circuit board (PCB). The heat sink can dissipate heat for an electronic component mounted on the PCB. Cantilevers can be detached from the bracket, and replaced by other cantilevers with different sizes to mount a plurality of heat sinks having different sizes.
US07969736B1	System for cooling memory modules DIMMs are cooled by positioning a thermally conductive base between adjacent DIMMs. The thermally conductive base, such as a heat pipe or metal rod, receives heat from the DIMMs through thermally conductive elements that are selectively biased outward against the installed DIMMs. The base transfers the heat to a liquid conduit extending along the end of the DIMMs, where a circulating liquid carries away the heat. The thermally conductive elements provide an adjustable span to accommodate variations in distance between the DIMM surfaces. Embodiments of the invention may be installed without extending above the height of the DIMM.
US07969735B2	Power converter The object is to provide a power converter which is capable of minimizing an extent to which the power converter components other than the semiconductor module are thermally affected by the heat originating from the semiconductor module.A casing houses: semiconductor modules 20, 30 constituting a main circuit for power conversion; a capacitor 50 electrically connected to the main circuit; drive circuits 70, 71 that provide the main circuit with a drive signal used in power conversion operation; a control circuit 74 that provides the drive circuit with a control signal used to prompt the drive circuit to provide the drive signal. Within the casing, a cooling chamber including a coolant passage 28 is formed, and a chamber wall of the cooling chamber is formed with a thermally conductive material. At least the semiconductor modules 20, 30 are housed inside the cooling chamber, and at least the capacitor 50 and the control circuit 74 are disposed outside the cooling chamber.
US07969731B2	Portable computing device having latching mechanism A portable computing device includes a base including a first surface, and a lid that is pivotably connected to the base and includes a second surface. One of the first surface and the second surface defines a through opening. A latching mechanism for locking the lid onto the base includes a protruding tab that protrudes from the other one of the first surface and the second surface and defines a through hole. The latching mechanism also includes a hook arranged within and rotatably connected to one of the base and the lid. The hook is configured for engaging the through hole of the protruding tab extending through the through opening, to lock the lid onto the base. An elastic member is provided to apply a spring force to the hook to cause the hook to rotate back to an original position after the hook disengages from the protruding tab.
US07969728B2	Heat dissipation device with a fan holder attached with a position-adjustable air guiding member A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink having a plurality of fins defining a plurality of passageways therebetween. The passageways have an inlet and an outlet at front and rear sides of the heat sink. Two adjusting members are mounted at two lateral sides of the heat sink. A fan is located at the inlet of the passageways of the heat sink for providing airflow to the heat sink. A guiding member is positioned at the outlet of the passageways of the heat sink for guiding the airflow to electronic components around the heat dissipation device. The guiding member engages the adjusting members and can move vertically relative to adjusting members, thereby adjusting a height of the guiding member along a height of the heat sink.
US07969725B2	Fixing mechanism for electronic device A fixing mechanism fixing a storage device to a bracket includes a fastening member. The fastening member is fixed to the storage device, and has a first connecting hook and a second connecting hook. A first latching portion and a second latching portion are formed on the bracket. The first latching portion defines an engaging groove. The first connecting hook is elastic and engaged in the engaging groove of the first latching portion. The second connecting hook engages the second latching portion.
US07969711B2	Multiple electronic components: combination capacitor and Zener diode A Zener diode—capacitor combination wherein a Zener diode is mounted in the capacitor body and connected in parallel with the capacitor after the capacitor has been voltage tested. A welded strap or jumper wire completing the diode circuit or a connection of separate terminations during soldering may be used to complete the circuit.
US07969709B2	Laminated ceramic electronic component A laminated ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic element and two external electrodes on both end surfaces of the ceramic element. The ceramic element includes a function part and lead parts thinner than the function part. Internal electrode layers are provided facing each other via a ceramic layer therebetween in the function part. The internal electrode layers are drawn out of the function part in the lead part. The external electrode includes an extended part and a curled part. The extended part is formed from the lead part through the function part on the main face. On the main face, the part of the extended part in the lead part is lower than the part of the function part. The curled part is formed from the end face of the ceramic element through the surface of the part of the extended part in the lead part on the main face.
US07969706B2	Lightning protection system for aircraft composite structure A lightning-protected conductive composite fuel tank includes a conductive material arrayed on an outer surface to at least partially cover a fastener centerline. Through holes extend along the fastener centerline through the conductive material and the underlying fuel tank shell. These through holes are countersunk into the fuel tank shell to a depth such that a fastener in a through hole will avoid electrical continuity or communication with the conductive material on the fuel tank outer surface. The gap in the countersunk through holes, between the fastener heads and the coextensive outer surface of the fuel tank, is filled with a dielectric or nonconductive material.
US07969705B2	Residual magnetic devices and methods Residual magnetic locks, brakes, rotation inhibitors, clutches, actuators, and latches. The residual magnetic devices can include a core housing and an armature. The residual magnetic devices can include a coil that receives a magnetization current to create an irreversible residual magnetic force between the core housing and the armature.

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