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US08274228B2	Flow tube apparatus A flow tube apparatus may include a flow tube having a first opening and a second opening, a corona electrode provided in the flow tube, a collecting electrode provided in the flow tube, and at least one focusing electrode provided in the flow tube to guide ions and thereby provide an ionic wind. In at least one embodiment, the flow tube apparatus may be provided in an electronic apparatus to provide an air flow.
US08274226B1	System and method of integrating an LED spotlight An integrated side-view mirror and LED spotlight wherein under electronic control the light output can be changed in type, angle, direction, intensity, pattern, focus, and other properties and can include other inputs and outputs such as traffic preemption and data interfaces, sensors, cameras, sirens, and speakers. The device includes a side-view mirror assembly that may be attached to a vehicle, a spotlight integrated therein, and a controller unit that transmits and receives electronic data to and from the spotlight. A heat-dissipation surface or mechanism may be further integrated with the LEDs. A method of operating the device includes providing a side-view mirror assembly, integrating a spotlight capable of emitting light within the side-view mirror assembly; and providing a controller unit that transmits and receives electronic data to and from the spotlight.
US08274223B2	High pressure discharge lamp with an electrode having alterating offset parallel grooves The present invention relates to a high pressure discharge lamp that includes a pair of electrodes, which face each other in an electric discharge space. Further, an electrode axis of one of the electrodes is joined to a metallic foil in a sealing portion, and two or more grooves are formed in an axis direction on a portion corresponding to the sealing portion on the electrode axis. Furthermore, a remaining portion that lacks grooves is left on the electrode axis in a metallic foil side thereof, and the metallic foil side ends of the grooves are not aligned with each other in the axis direction thereof.
US08274222B2	Plasma display panel having a protective layer which includes aggregated particles A plasma display panel has a front plate and a rear plate disposed so as to face the front plate. The front plate includes display electrodes, a dielectric layer formed to coat the display electrodes, and a protective layer formed to coat the dielectric layer. The protective layer includes a base layer formed on the dielectric layer, and a plurality of particles dispersed in the base layer. The base layer has nanocrystalline particles made of magnesium oxide and having an average particle diameter in the range of at least 10 nm to at most 100 nm. The particles are aggregated particles in which a plurality of metal oxide crystal particles are aggregated. The aggregated particles have an average particle diameter at least twice to at most four times as large as a film thickness of the base layer.
US08274214B2	Light emitting element, light emitting device, and electronic device An object is to improve luminous efficiency of a light emitting element using triplet exciton energy effectively. Another object is to reduce power consumption of a light emitting element, a light emitting device, and an electronic device. Triplet exciton energy generated in a light emitting layer which exhibits short wavelength fluorescence can be effectively utilized by use of a structure in which the light emitting layers which exhibit short wavelength fluorescence are sandwiched between light emitting layers each including a phosphorescent compound. Further, the emission balance can be improved between the light emitting layer including a phosphorescent compound and the light emitting layer which exhibits fluorescence by the devising of the structure of the light emitting layer which exhibits fluorescence.
US08274206B2	Interdigitated multiple pixel arrays of light-emitting devices The present invention discloses a plurality of interdigitated pixels arranged in an array, having a very low series-resistances with improved current spreading and improved heat-sinking. Each pixel is a square with sides of dimension l. The series resistance is minimized by increasing the perimeter of an active region for the pixels. The series resistance is also minimized by shrinking the space between a mesa and n-contact for each pixel.
US08274200B2	Microfabricated cantilever slider with asymmetric spring constant Mechanical springs and sliders as used in microfabricated actuators to provide an asymmetric spring constant are described. The asymmetric spring constant provides a propensity for deflection towards one direction, and a propensity for separation (i.e. restoration) towards the other direction. The asymmetry and slider system provides a passive mechanical means to achieve faster switching times and higher switch restoring forces.
US08274199B2	Piezoelectric multilayer component having a disturbance material and method of forming same A piezoelectric multilayer component includes a stack of piezoceramic layers, which are arranged one on top of the other, and electrode layers. The stack has a first area and a second area. The second area contains a disturbance material, which is used to make the second area less mechanically robust than the first area.
US08274197B2	Driving device A driving device capable of multidimensional positioning by the single device has a shaft-like driving member 4, an electromechanical transducer 3 which has a plurality of expandable portions 11, 12 and which holds one end of the driving member 4, the expandable portions being provided in parallel so that each of the expandable portions can separately expands and contracts in a axial direction of the driving member 4, and a movable member 5 which frictionally engages on the driving member 4 and which can displace slidingly on the driving member 4, and a drive circuit which applies to some of the expandable portions 11, 12 a low change rate of direct-current voltage component different from that applied to other expandable portions 11, 12, and which applies to all the expandable portions 11, 12 a common alternating voltage component fluctuating with a common period.
US08274195B2	Bearing concept for segment motors An electrical machine includes a stator coupled to a machine frame and constructed to produce a magnetic field. A rotor which is connected to a shaft magnetically interacts with the stator and is separated there from by an air gap which is arranged such that the magnetic field within the air gap is directed essentially parallel to the shaft axis during operation of the electrical machine. Arranged between the rotor and the stator is an axial bearing which absorbs attraction forces acting between the stator and the rotor in a direction of the shaft axis. An elastic coupling mechanically couples the stator to the machine frame and is made less stiff than the axial bearing with respect to a force acting in the direction of the shaft axis, and constructed such that a force acting on the rotor in the direction of the shaft axis is able to cause the stator to be translated with respect to the machine frame in the direction of the shaft axis.
US08274193B2	Electric motor The windings (12) wound around each of the teeth (9) form two coil groups (71, 72) of three-phase concentrated windings which are disposed point-symmetrically to each other with respect to the rotational shaft. Each of the coil groups (71, 72) includes a first coil (33), in which the windings (12) are wound around the teeth in a forward direction, and a second coil (34), in which the windings (12) are wound around the teeth in a reverse direction. When each of the teeth (9) is allocated with a U phase, a V phase, and a W phase in this order in a circumferential direction so that the first coil (33) wound for each phase is set to be coils of the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase, and the second coil (34) wound for each phase is set to be coils of the −U phase, the −V phase, and the −W phase, the coils of the U, −W, V, −U, W and −V phases are electrically connected between the adjacent segments (14) in this order.
US08274190B2	Electric machine rotor bar and method of making same A method, system, and apparatus including an electric machine having a plurality of rotor bars and a first coupling component configured to electrically couple the plurality of rotor bars together. Each rotor bar of the plurality of rotor bars includes a first metallic material having a first electrical resistivity and a second metallic material cast about the first material, where the second metallic material has a second electrical resistivity greater than the first electrical resistivity. The first metallic material has a first end and a second end opposite the first end and the first coupling component is coupled to the first end of the first metallic material.
US08274187B2	Rotor and vibration motor A rotor is provided. The rotor includes a bearing yoke, a supporting member, a rotor substrate, a coil, and a weight coupled to the supporting member. The supporting member is coupled to the bearing yoke. The rotor substrate is supported by the supporting member. The coil is supported by the supporting member and electrically connected to the rotor substrate. The weight is coupled to the supporting member.
US08274179B2	Passive differential voltage doubler Techniques for generating a differential output voltage between first and second output voltages that is double a differential input voltage between first and second input voltages. In one aspect, first and second capacitors of a constituent voltage doubler are charged to a differential input voltage during a charging phase. During an output phase non-overlapping in time with the charging phase, the first and second capacitors are stacked in series to generate the differential output voltage. The first and second capacitors are both coupled to a single common-mode voltage to provide a predefined common-mode output voltage. Further techniques for providing two or more constituent voltage doublers to extend the output phase are described.
US08274174B2	Circuit arrangement for supplying power to control devices in motor vehicles A circuit arrangement for supplying power to control devices in motor vehicles, having a first power supply line, a first ground line, a second power supply line and a second ground line, characterized in that the first ground line and the second ground line can be connected by a controllable switch, and in that a logic circuit closes the switch when the first ground line is faulty or interrupted.
US08274168B2	Generating hydroenergy A method of recovering energy from the potential energy of water in a body of water includes providing a reservoir at least partly below a surface of a body of water, leading water from the body of water in the reservoir, and storing potential energy by removing water from the reservoir. A hydroenergy plant recovers energy from the water while leading the water into the reservoir using a turbine and an electric generator coupled to the turbine.
US08274167B1	Apparatus for underwater environmental energy transfer with a long lead zirconate titanate transducer The invention as disclosed is an underwater based electric energy production system. A cable having a piezoelectric core is attached on one end thereof to a floating buoy and on the other end thereof to an anchor. The system is deployed in the water such that the cable extends vertically through a water column. Movement of the cable due to water current generates electric power that can be harvested and stored. The floating buoy can be at or near the water's surface and the anchor can but need not rest on the sea floor.
US08274165B2	Semiconductor substrate, laminated chip package, semiconductor plate and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor substrate has a plurality of groove portions formed along scribe lines. The semiconductor substrate includes: insulating layers formed in the plurality of groove portions; a rectangular unit region in contact with at least any one of the plurality of groove portions; and a wiring electrode including an extended terminal portion extended from the unit region to the inside of the groove portion. The semiconductor substrate is manufactured by forming a plurality of groove portions along scribe lines; embedding an insulating material in the plurality of groove portions and planarizing a surface to form insulating layers; and forming a wiring electrode including an extended terminal portion extended from a rectangular unit region in contact with at least any one of the plurality of groove portions to the inside of the groove portion.
US08274153B2	Electronic component built-in wiring substrate In an electronic component built-in wiring substrate, an electronic component is mounted on a first wiring substrate. A second wiring substrate is stacked on the first wiring substrate and is connected electrically to the first wiring substrate by connection terminals. The second wiring substrate has an opening portion of a size larger than a planar area of the electronic component. An underfill resin is filled in a first space between the first wiring substrate and the electronic component, and has a raised portion which is raised along an outer peripheral side surface of the electronic component, seals a clearance between an inner peripheral edge of the opening portion and an outer peripheral edge of the electronic component and supports the second wiring substrate. A sealing resin is filled in a second space between the first and second wiring substrates.
US08274150B2	Chip bump structure and method for forming the same A chip bump structure is formed on a substrate. The substrate includes at least one contact pad and a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer has at least one opening. The at least one opening exposes the at least one contact pad. The chip bump structure includes at least one elastic bump, at least one first metal layer, at least one second metal layer, and at least one solder ball. The at least one elastic bump covers a central portion of the at least one contact pad. The at least one first metal layer covers the at least one elastic bump. The at least one first metal layer has a portion of the at least one contact pad. The portion of the at least one contact pad is not overlaid by the at least one elastic bump. The at least one second metal layer is formed on a portion of the at least one first metal layer. The portion of the at least one first metal layer is located on the top of the at least one elastic bump. The at least one solder ball is formed on the at least one second metal layer. The at least one solder ball is also on the top of the at least one elastic bump.
US08274149B2	Semiconductor device package having a buffer structure and method of fabricating the same A semiconductor device package and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a buffer structure, two active chips and a bridge chip. The substrate has a cavity, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The cavity is extended from the first surface toward the second surface, and the buffer structure is disposed in the cavity. The active chips are disposed on and electrically connected to the first surface and around the cavity. The active chips both have a first active surface. The bridge chip is disposed in the cavity and above the buffer structure. The bridge chip has a second active surface, the second active surface faces the first active surfaces and is partially overlapped with the first active surfaces, the bridge chip is used for providing a proximity communication between the active chips.
US08274146B2	High frequency interconnect pad structure An integrated circuit includes a high speed circuit, an interconnect pad, a passivation layer under the interconnect pad, a first patterned metal layer, and a first via. The high speed circuit is for a high speed signal at a terminal of the high speed circuit. The interconnect pad is on a top surface of the integrated circuit structure. The first patterned metal layer is under the passivation layer having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the first patterned metal layer is connected to the terminal of the high speed circuit. The second portion of the first patterned metal layer is under the interconnect pad and is electrically floating when the high frequency signal is present on the interconnect pad portion. The result is reduced capacitive loading on the high speed signal which improves performance.
US08274138B2	II-VI semiconductor nanowires A high quality II-VI semiconductor nanowire is disclosed. A plurality of II-VI semiconductor nanowires is provided, with each being fixed to a support. Each nanowire terminates in a free end and a metal alloy nanoparticle is fixed to each nanowire at its free end.
US08274128B2	Semiconductor device with buffer layer A semiconductor device in one embodiment includes a depletion junction, a peripheral region adjacent the depletion junction, and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is adapted to reduce localization of avalanche breakdown proximate the interface between the depletion junction and the peripheral region.
US08274126B2	Materials, systems and methods for optoelectronic devices A photodetector is described along with corresponding materials, systems, and methods. The photodetector comprises an integrated circuit and at least two optically sensitive layers. A first optically sensitive layer is over at least a portion of the integrated circuit, and a second optically sensitive layer is over the first optically sensitive layer. Each optically sensitive layer is interposed between two electrodes. The two electrodes include a respective first electrode and a respective second electrode. The integrated circuit selectively applies a bias to the electrodes and reads signals from the optically sensitive layers. The signal is related to the number of photons received by the respective optically sensitive layer.
US08274124B2	Backside illuminated image sensor A backside illuminated (BSI) image sensor including a substrate, a plurality of photosensitive regions, a back-end-of-line (BEOL), a pad, a color filter array, a plurality of micro-lenses and a protection layer is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The substrate has a pad opening therein through the first surface and the second surface. The photosensitive regions are disposed in the substrate. The BEOL is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The pad is disposed in the BEOL and exposed by the pad opening. The color filter array is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The micro-lenses are disposed on the color filter array. The protection layer at least covers the top corner and the sidewall of the pad opening.
US08274123B2	Solid-state imaging device and solid-state imaging device designing method A solid-state imaging device includes light receiving sections which are arranged in an image area on a semiconductor substrate at the same pitch and which light exiting from an imaging optical system enters, condensing lenses respectively arranged above the light receiving sections, and light shielding sections each of which is provided at one end of each of the light receiving sections. The condensing lenses are arranged in a peripheral portion in a first direction in the image area at a first pitch, and arranged in a peripheral portion in a second direction opposite the first direction at a second pitch which is smaller than the first pitch.
US08274114B2	Semiconductor device having a modified shallow trench isolation (STI) region and a modified well region An apparatus is disclosed to increase a breakdown voltage of a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a modified breakdown shallow trench isolation (STI) region to effectively reduce a drain to source resistance when compared to a conventional semiconductor device, thereby increasing the breakdown voltage of the semiconductor device when compared to the conventional semiconductor device. The modified breakdown STI region allows more current to pass from a source region to a drain region of the semiconductor device, thereby further increasing the break down voltage of the semiconductor device from that of the conventional semiconductor device. The semiconductor device may include a modified well region to further reduce the drain to source resistance of the semiconductor device. The modified breakdown STI region allows even more current to pass from a source region to a drain region of the semiconductor device, thereby further increasing the break down voltage of the semiconductor device from that of the conventional semiconductor device.
US08274095B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device having the present high withstand voltage power device IGBT has at a back surface a p collector layer with boron injected in an amount of approximately 3×1013/cm2 with an energy of approximately 50 KeV to a depth of approximately 0.5 μm, and an n+ buffer layer with phosphorus injected in an amount of approximately 3×1012/cm2 with an energy of 120 KeV to a depth of approximately 20 μm. To control lifetime, a semiconductor substrate is exposed to protons at the back surface. Optimally, it is exposed to protons at a dose of approximately 1×1011/cm2 to a depth of approximately 32 μm as measured from the back surface. Thus snapback phenomenon can be eliminated and an improved low saturation voltage (Vce (sat))-offset voltage (Eoff) tradeoff can be achieved.
US08274086B2	Wide band gap semiconductor device including junction field effect transistor A wide band gap semiconductor device has a transistor cell region, a diode forming region, an electric field relaxation region located between the transistor cell region and the diode forming region, and an outer peripheral region surrounding the transistor cell region and the diode forming region. In the transistor cell region, a junction field effect transistor is disposed. In the diode forming region, a diode is disposed. In the electric field relaxation region, an isolating part is provided. The isolating part includes a trench dividing the transistor cell region and the diode forming region, a first conductivity-type layer disposed on an inner wall of the trench, and a second conductivity-type layer disposed on a surface of the first conductivity-type layer so as to fill the trench. The first conductivity-type layer and the second conductivity-type layer provide a PN junction.
US08274082B2	Electronic semiconductor device based on copper nickel and gallium-tin-zinc-copper-titanium p and n-type oxides, their applications and corresponding manufacture process The present invention corresponds to the use of p and n-type oxide semiconductors based on copper nickel (OCuxNiy, with 0
US08274080B2	Semiconductor wafer including guard ring patterns and process monitoring patterns A semiconductor wafer includes semiconductor chip areas on a semiconductor substrate, the semiconductor chip areas having thereon semiconductor circuit patterns and inner guard ring patterns surrounding the semiconductor circuit patterns; and scribe lanes on the semiconductor substrate between the semiconductor chip areas, the scribe lanes having thereon outer guard ring patterns surrounding the inner guard ring patterns and a process monitoring pattern between the outer guard ring patterns, the outer guard ring patterns and the process monitoring pattern being merged with each other.
US08274070B2	Semiconductor light-emitting element including an auxiliary electrode A semiconductor light-emitting element includes a semiconductor laminated body including a first conductivity type layer, a light-emitting layer and a second conductivity type layer in this order, a transparent electrode formed on the first conductivity type layer and comprising an oxide, and an auxiliary electrode formed between the first conductivity type layer and the transparent electrode, the auxiliary electrode having a higher reflectivity to light emitted from the light-emitting layer, a larger contact resistance with the first conductivity type layer and a smaller sheet resistance than the transparent electrode.
US08274069B2	Nitride semiconductor light emitting device There is provided a nitride semiconductor light emitting device. A nitride semiconductor light emitting device according to an aspect of the invention may include: an n-type nitride semiconductor layer provided on a substrate; an active layer provided on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and including quantum barrier layers and quantum well layers; and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer provided on the active layer, wherein each of the quantum barrier layers includes a plurality of InxGa(1-x)N layers (0
US08274067B2	Memory devices and methods of manufacturing the same Memory devices and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. In a memory device, a memory-switch structure is formed between a first and second electrode. The memory-switch structure includes a memory resistor and a switch structure. The switch structure controls current supplied to the memory resistor. A memory region of the memory resistor and a switch region of the switch structure are different from each other.
US08274060B2	Ultraviolet treatment chambers with forced-orientation lamp and socket assembly A lamp mounting assembly that mounts a UV lamp within a flow control structure includes a mount assembly that mounts at an end of the flow control structure. The mount assembly includes a conductor housing receiving opening extending therethrough. A socket base structure includes a socket base and a conductor housing extending outwardly from the socket base. The conductor housing is sized to be received by the conductor housing receiving opening of the mount assembly. A lamp socket is connected to the conductor housing to allow an electrical connection between the lamp socket and a power source. The lamp socket has a lamp engaging surface arranged offset from vertical when mounted to the flow control structure.
US08274057B2	Detection element The present invention provides a detection element that can suppress generation of a residual image. A sensor portion includes a semiconductor layer, an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The semiconductor layer generates charges due to light being illuminated thereto. The upper electrode applies a bias voltage to the semiconductor layer. The lower electrode collects charges that have been generated at the semiconductor layer. The charges that have been generated at the semiconductor layer are collected and accumulated by the lower electrode. In the detection element, a saturation prevention circuit (diode and second bias line) is provided through which the accumulated charges flow-out when the charges that have been generated at the semiconductor layer are collected and a voltage level of the lower electrode becomes a saturation prevention voltage level Vs.
US08274053B2	System and method for valve seat gap evaluation A method of detecting a gap between a valve seat insert and a port in a cylinder head may include heating the valve seat insert and the cylinder head and generating a thermal image of the valve seat insert and the cylinder head at an interface between the valve seat insert and corresponding port in the cylinder head housing the valve seat insert. The thermal image may be evaluated to determine the magnitude of a gap between the valve seat insert and the cylinder head based on a temperature at the interface between the valve seat insert and the cylinder head.
US08274050B2	Radiometry using an uncooled microbolometer detector An infra-red imaging camera comprises focusing optics for gathering infra-red energy from an external scene, and an uncooled and unshielded detector arranged to detect infra red energy. Internal temperature sensing together with approximation of the temperature response of the camera provides a time varying calibration that allows the infra-red energy received at the detector to be used as a temperature measurement for objects in the camera's field of view.
US08274039B2	Vertical waveguides with various functionality on integrated circuits An embodiment relates to a device comprising an optical pipe comprising a core and a cladding, the optical pipe being configured to separate wavelengths of an electromagnetic radiation beam incident on the optical pipe at a selective wavelength through the core and the cladding, wherein the core is configured to be both a channel to transmit the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength and an active element to detect the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength transmitted through the core. Other embodiments relate to a compound light detector.
US08274036B2	Processing method and apparatus for energy saving of an active infrared induction instrument powered by a dry battery An active infrared induction instrument powered by a dry battery capable of reducing power consumption through the adjustment of the emitter pulse width. The infrared emitted LED emits infrared signals, which, after being reflected by an object, are received by the infrared photodiode. The infrared signals received the infrared signals received by the infrared photodiode then enter an integrated circuit chip through a comparator. The pulse widths of the infrared emission pulse signals are dynamically adjusted after the width of the pulse series is received by the discrimination chip, thus reducing the emission power consumption to save energy.
US08274034B2	Optical arrangement comprising emitters and detectors on a common substrate The invention relates to optical arrangements which can be provided, preferably also in miniaturized form, for the most varied applications. They can be used in many sectors of life and also commercially, and indeed whenever information should be presented visually and/or optical information should be recognized and taken into account. It is the object of the invention to provide optical arrangements with which different optical information can be utilized in more complex form together in one arrangement. The optical arrangement in accordance with the invention is configured such that elements both emitting and detecting electromagnetic radiation are arranged on a common substrate or are configured thereat. A plurality of these elements are preferably present together in each case. It can, however, also be sufficient for specific applications to provide in each case an emitting or a detecting element with a plurality of the respective other elements.
US08274031B2	Colored microlens array and manufacturing method for colored microlens array, color solid-state image capturing device and manufacturing method for color solid-state image capturing device, color display apparatus and manufacturing method for color display apparatus, and electronic information device A colored microlens array includes a plurality of microlenses for focusing incident light on a plurality of respective positions, on a substrate or a transparent film provided on the substrate, in which peripheral sections of the plurality of microlenses overlap each other at the adjacent positions and the microlenses are colored in a plurality of colors and arranged in a predetermined color arrangement.
US08274018B2	Apparatus for use in direct resistance heating of platinum-containing vessels An apparatus for use in direct resistance heating of a molten glass-carrying vessel, such as a finer or connecting pipe, is provided. The apparatus comprises a flange comprises a plurality of electrically-conductive rings that include an inner ring joined to the vessel's exterior wall during use of the flange and an outer ring that receives electric current during use of the flange. The innermost ring comprises a high-temperature resistant metal preferably comprising at least 80% platinum, and the outermost ring preferably comprising at least 99.0% nickel. This combination of materials both increases the reliability of the flange and reduces its cost. Either one or both of the width or thickness of one or both of the inner or outer rings varies as a function of angular position relative to the vessel. The width and/or thickness of the inner and the outer rings with relation to each other produces a uniform current distribution in the flange and the vessel.
US08274016B2	Cup warmer A cup holder comprises a heating surface that is configured to receive a cardboard cup. The cup holder has an outside surface that is concentric with the heating surface. A heating element is disposed between the heating surface and the outside surface, and the heating element is configured to heat the heating surface. Insulation may be located between the heating surface and the outside surface, and the insulation may be configured to maintain the outside surface at an outside temperature lower than a heating temperature of the heating surface. The cup holder further comprises a pressure-sensitive switch located in a bottom portion of the heating surface. The pressure sensitive switch may allow a current to run through the heating element in response to the cardboard cup exerting pressure on the pressure-sensitive switch.
US08274012B2	Welding control apparatus for pulse arc welding of consumed electrode type, arc length control method for use with the same, and welding system including the welding control apparatus A welding control apparatus includes an integrator for starting calculation of a voltage error integral value Sv2 when a first pulse period ends and a second pulse period starts in a pulse cycle, based on various data. The apparatus also includes a comparator for comparatively determining whether a value of the voltage error integral value Sv2 provided as the calculation result has become 0, and a waveform generator for terminating the relevant pulse cycle and starting a next pulse cycle when the value of the voltage error integral value Sv2 is 0. Where Sv2=∫{Ks(Io2−Is2)+Vs2−Vo2}dt (1).
US08274010B2	Welding electrode with contoured face A method for welding a plurality of aluminum to aluminum welds and a plurality of steel to steel welds using the same welder includes providing a resistance spot welder with a pair of weld electrodes having an electrode face radius of curvature in the range between 20 mm and 40 mm. The series of aluminum to aluminum welds is first made, and then, after completing the aluminum to aluminum welds, the series of steel to steel welds are made. After completing the steel to steel welds the weld electrodes are cleaned by an abrasive to remove any buildup or contamination of aluminum on the electrodes. In the event the electrodes have mushroomed, then dressing of the electrodes is provided and then the abrasive cleaning is performed to restore the surface texture.
US08274005B2	Keypad assembly A keypad assembly is described herein in which the keypad assembly includes a substrate and a plurality of domes positioned on the substrate and configured to translate operator action into a corresponding input for a machine. The keypad assembly also includes a dome overlay positioned over the domes and the substrate in which the dome overlay can create a sealed environment for the substrate and the domes. A light guide that directs light in the keypad assembly and an interlocking component coupled to the light guide can also be part of the keypad assembly. In one arrangement, the interlocking component can selectively compress the dome overlay to assist in the creation of the sealed environment. In another arrangement, the interlocking component can compress the dome overlay by bending the dome overlay at an edge of the substrate.
US08274003B2	Button structure A button structure assembled in a button area below a touchpad. The button structure includes a circuit board and a button frame. The circuit board has a first switch and a second switch corresponding to the button area. The button frame has a left side button portion, a right side button portion, and a contacting elastic portion, wherein the left side button portion is corresponding to the first switch, the right side button portion is corresponding to the second switch, and the contacting elastic portion is contacted against the circuit board and between the first switch and the second switch.
US08273995B2	Concentric vias in electronic substrate A multiwall via structure in an electronic substrate having multiple conductive layers. The multiwall via structure includes an outer via coupled to a pair of the conductive layers, an inner via within the outer via and coupled to the same pair of conductive layers, and a dielectric layer between the inner and outer vias. In various embodiments, the pair of conductive layers can be inner conductive layers or outer conductive layers of the electronic substrate. In other embodiments, a method of preparing a multiwall via structure is provided.
US08273994B2	BGA footprint pattern for increasing number of routing channels per PCB layer A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a ball grid array (BGA). The PCB further includes a first BGA pad having a circular shape, and a first via having a circular shape, where the circular shape of the first via overlaps a portion of the circular shape of the first BGA pad and is rotated diagonally relative to a center of the first BGA pad. The PCB also includes a second BGA pad having a circular shape, and a second via having a circular shape, where the circular shape of the second via overlaps a portion of the circular shape of the second BGA pad and is rotated diagonally relative to a center of the second pad, and where a center of the second via is located at a first distance from the center of the first via and at a first angle relative to an axis that crosses a center of the first via.
US08273991B2	Fluorine-containing copolymer and molded article A fluorocopolymer having tetrafluoroethylene [TFE]-derived copolymerized units and hexafluoropropylene [HFP]-derived copolymerized units, which has the following characteristics (a) and (b): (a) a thermal melting curve obtained by primary heating in differential scanning calorimetry shows a melting point within the range of 240 to 280° C. and a melting point peak portion area accounts for at least 60% of heats of fusion area; and (b) the product of a MFR (g/10 minutes) and a resin pressure (MPa) is not larger than 40.
US08273983B2	Photonic device and method of making same using nanowires A photonic device, a method of making the device and a nano-scale antireflector employ a bramble of nanowires. The photonic device and the method include a first layer of a microcrystalline material provided on a substrate surface and a second layer of a microcrystalline material provided on the substrate surface horizontally spaced from the first layer by a gap. The photonic device and the method further include, and the nano-scale antireflector includes, the bramble of nanowires formed between the first layer and the second layer. The nanowires have first ends integral to crystallites in each of the first layer and the second layer. The nanowires of the bramble extend into the gap from each of the first layer and the second layer.
US08273981B2	Structure for securing solar cell modules and frame and securing member for solar cell modules The present invention provides a solar cell module securing structure capable of securing solar cell modules without any trouble even when there is a change in temperature or the like, and also provides frames and securing members for the solar cell modules.A contact portion (12e) of each of the first frames (12) of solar cell modules (10) engaged on the opposite side of a shaft portion (22) of each securing member (20) securing a solar cell module (10) to a supporting member (2) from securing units (21a) can be fastened to the shaft portion (22) with engaging screws (4) through a void (24b) from the side of the securing units (21a). The contact portion (12e) of each of the first frames (12) engaged on the side of the securing units (21a) are brought into contact with the outer end portion (24a) of each inner protrusion (24), to restrict impaction of the first frames (12). With this arrangement, a predetermined amount of space is formed between the contact portions (12e) and the shaft portions (22), and a predetermined amount of space is formed between the facing upper side faces (12a) of the first frames (12) engaged with both sides of each of the shaft portions (22).
US08273977B2	Audio system, signal producing apparatus and sound producing apparatus An audio player is connected to an automatic playing musical instrument, and command files and audio data files are prepared in the file format defined in the Red Book in the audio player, although the time data are stored in the time data fields of the longitudinal time codes, the user's data fields are available for commands to the automatic player and identification of a music data file; when a user instructs the audio player to control the automatic player for a solo performance, a quasi audio signal is produced from the command data for the solo performance; when a user instructs to a performance in collaboration with the automatic player, the audio signal, which expresses the pieces of audio data and a music data file, is supplied to the automatic player so as to reproduce the music tune through the acoustic tones and electric tones.
US08273972B1	Maize variety hybrid 10801570 A novel maize variety designated 10801570 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety 10801570 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10801570 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10801570, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10801570. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10801570.
US08273970B1	Inbred maize variety PH183G A novel maize variety designated PH183G and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH183G with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH183G through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH183G or a locus conversion of PH183G with another maize variety.
US08273937B2	Generating natural gas from heavy hydrocarbons Methods for producing in a reactor natural gas from heavy hydrocarbons. A mixture of heavy hydrocarbons and a catalyst comprising a transition metal are heated under an anoxic condition in a reactor. Natural gas, e.g., catalytic natural gas, is generated from the heavy hydrocarbons by a disproportionation reaction promoted by the catalyst. The anoxic condition can be created by flowing an anoxic stimulation gas in the reactor.
US08273925B2	Method and device for the production of alkylene oxide addition products A method for the production of alkylene oxide addition products comprising (i) charging a stirred reactor with a starting compound capable of adding on or inserting alkylene oxides, introducing at least one alkylene oxide plus a different diluent gas, wherein a portion of said alkylene oxide reacts in a liquid phase with said starting compound, and the remaining alkylene oxide together with said diluent gas forms a gas phase above the liquid phase, (ii) continuously drawing off said liquid phase from the bottom of the reactor via an outlet stub, and recycling to the top of the reactor via an external circulation system, which comprises at least one heat exchanger and at least one Venturi nozzle within said external circulation system, and (iii) metering said gas phase comprising alkylene oxide into said Venturi nozzle via a vacuum line.
US08273922B2	Process and apparatus for the production of alcohols A process utilising the gases carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce alcohols directly, comprises the steps of bringing a fluid mixture comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen into contact with the surfaces of a supported tubular porous catalyst membrane having a range of pore sizes including micropores, mesopores and macropores, controlling the temperature of the said catalyst membrane, maintaining a pressure over said catalyst membrane of from 88 to 600 kPa, and recovering alcohol containing product formed by contact of the fluid mixture with said catalyst membrane.
US08273921B2	Polyglycerol monoether and process for producing the same A polyglycerol monoether is represented by FOLLOWING General Formula (1): RO—(C3H6O2)n—H (1) wherein R represents an alcohol residue having one to thirty carbon atoms; and “n” is an average number of moles of added glycerol units and represents a number of 2 or more, and has a content (peak area percentage) of monoether components of 75% or more and a content (peak area percentage) of diether components of 5% or less, as determined by reversed-phase partition high-performance liquid chromatography using a 80:20 (by volume) mixture of methanol and water as an eluent. The polyglycerol monoether may be prepared by adding a basic substance to an alcohol to yield an alkoxide, adding glycidol to the alkoxide, and subjecting them to a reaction at 0° C. to 100° C.
US08273916B2	Crystal comprising (2R)-2-propyloctanoic acid and amine According to the present invention, crystals comprising (2R)-2-propyloctanoic acid and an amine, which can be used as bulk drugs for safely orally administrable solid preparations with keeping the pharmacological effect, are provided. Among these crystals, the crystal with dibenzylamine per se is particularly useful as bulk drug for pharmaceuticals and can be used as an intermediate to produce (2R)-2-propyloctanoic acid having an optical purity of more than 99.5% e.e. which has not been obtained.
US08273902B2	Process for production of 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)-ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or salts thereof A Process for production of 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or salts thereof which comprises using as a starting compound as a (phenylthio)acetic acid derivative or salts thereof represented by the general formula: wherein X1 represents a halogen atom, is useful as a safe process for mass production of 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or salts thereof which is useful as a remedy for disease of central and peripheral nerve.
US08273901B2	Process of forming a pyrrole compound Disclosed is a process of forming a pyrrole compound. The process comprises contacting an α-carbonyl oxime compound 1 and an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde 2 R1 and R2 in compound 1 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a silyl-group, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group, and an arylalicyclic group. The aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic, and arylalicyclic groups comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms selected from the group N, O, S, Se and Si. R3 in aldehyde 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, a silyl-group, an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group, an arylaliphatic group, and an arylalicyclic group. The aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, arylaliphatic, and arylalicyclic groups comprise 0 to about 3 heteroatoms selected from the group N, O, S, Se and Si. The α-carbonyl oxime compound 1 an the α,β-unsaturated aldehyde 2 are contacted in a suitable solvent in the presence of a secondary amine. The compounds are contacted for a sufficient period of time to allow the formation of an N-hydroxypyrrole compound 3
US08273892B2	Salt and crystalline forms thereof of a drug A crystalline form of a drug, ways to make it, compositions containing it and methods of treatment of diseases and inhibition of adverse physiological events using it are disclosed.
US08273890B2	Thiophene-imidazopyridines The invention relates to thiophene-imidazopyridine compounds according to formula (I), wherein the substituents and symbols are as defined in the description. The compounds are inhibitors of PIk1.
US08273888B2	Process for the preparation of 6-alpha-hydroxy-N-alkylated opiates The present invention is directed to the preparation of 6-keto morphinans.
US08273886B2	Radiation sensitive self-assembled monolayers and uses thereof The invention is directed to a radiation sensitive compound comprising a surface binding group proximate to one end of the compound for attachment to a substrate, and a metal binding group proximate to an opposite end of the compound. The metal binding group is not radiation sensitive. The radiation sensitive compound also includes a body portion disposed between the surface binding group and the metal binding group, and a radiation sensitive group positioned in the body portion or adjacent to the metal binding group. The surface binding group is capable of attaching to a substrate selected from a metal, a metal oxide, or a semiconductor material.
US08273883B2	Method for producing optically active 2-arylpiperazine derivative The objective of the present invention is to produce an optically active 2-arylpiperazine derivative useful as a synthetic intermediate for pharmaceutical products and agricultural chemicals from inexpensive and readily available starting material by an industrially practicable method. The objective can be accomplished by treating an optically active substituted aminodiol derivative produced from an optically active styrene oxide derivative with a sulfonating agent in the presence of a base, and then reacting an amine compound to obtain the 2-arylpiperazine derivative. Especially, an optically active 1-unsubstituted-2-arylpiperazine derivative can be produced by treating an optically active 1-allyl-2-arylpiperazine derivative with water in the presence of a transition metal catalyst for deallylation.
US08273867B2	Transducible delivery of siRNA by dsRNA binding domain fusions to PTD/CPPS The disclosure provides fusion polypeptides and constructs useful in delivering anionically charged nucleic acid molecules including diagnostics and therapeutics to a cell or subject. The fusion constructs include a protein transduction domain and a nucleic acid binding domain, or a protein transduction domain and a nucleic acid that is coated with one or more nucleic acid binding domains sufficient to neutralize an anionic charge on the nucleic acid. Also provided are methods of treating disease and disorders such as cell proliferative disorders.
US08273865B2	Multivalent clostridial toxins The present invention is directed to multivalent Clostridial toxin comprising more than one binding domain directed to a cell surface molecule of a target cell. Such modified toxins are useful as therapeutic compositions to prevent exocytosis and secretion by the target cell. Conditions in which such compositions may be useful include, without limitation, disorders of the sensory or motor nervous system, acute or chronic pain, cancer, pancreatitis, hyperhydrosis, glandular disorders, viral infections, cystic fibrosis and the like. The invention is also directed to methods of using and administering such a composition, and methods of treating a given condition using such a composition.
US08273863B1	Nucleic acid ladders The present invention provides nucleic acid compositions or ladders which may be used as standards for estimating the size (in base pairs) and or mass of nucleic acid molecules of unknown size and/or mass. The invention also relates to methods for producing such compositions or ladders, ladders or compositions produced by such methods, and to methods for estimating the size and/or mass of nucleic acid molecules by comparison to these nucleic acid sizing ladders.
US08273849B2	Isosorbide-based polycarbonates, method of making, and articles formed therefrom Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate polymer comprising: an isosorbide unit, and an aliphatic unit different from the isosorbide unit, wherein the isosorbide unit and aliphatic unit are each carbonate, or a combination of carbonate and ester units and the aliphatic unit is derived from an aliphatic oligomer having a molecular weight of 900 to 4000.
US08273844B1	Surface modification of kaolin The invention is directed to a kaolin that has the surface modified by reaction with specific silicone compounds. The reaction of these materials result in a kaolin that is (a) less dusty when handled, (b) more flowable, (c) has better dispersibility in oils and in emulsion, resulting in less whitening when applied to skin and improved waterproofing when applied to skin, (d) has better stability in emulsions when dispersed in oils because of the durability of the surface treatment.
US08273842B2	Process for production of cyclic polyorganosiloxane, curing agent, curable composition, and cured product of the curable composition An object of the invention is to provide a curing agent and a curable composition capable of forming a cured product, which is applicable for optical material and which has excellent heat and light transparency and crack resistance, and a cured product obtained by curing the same. Moreover, an object of the invention is to provide a method for producing with use of the components of the curing agent a cyclic polyorganosiloxane having a specific structure, in a selective manner and in high yield. In order to attain the objects, a curable composition including, as essential components, (A) an organic compound including at least two carbon-carbon double bonds that are reactive with a SiH group, (B) a compound having at least two SiH groups per molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, uses a modified polyorganosiloxane compound having at least two SiH groups per molecule as the compound having at least two SiH groups, which modified polyorganosiloxane compound is a reaction product of a specific cyclic polyorganosiloxane.
US08273836B2	Method for producing water-absorbent polymer particles A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein a product stream comprising water-absorbing polymer particles is tested for nonferritic metallic impurities by means of an eddy current detector.
US08273834B2	Methods for determining temperature value indicative of resin stickiness from data generated by polymerization reaction monitoring In some embodiments, a method including the steps of monitoring a polymerization reaction which produces a polymer resin in a fluid bed reactor, where a dry melt reference temperature is characteristic of melting behavior of a dry version of the resin, and in response to data indicative of at least one monitored parameter of the reaction, determining in on-line fashion a reduced melt reference temperature that is at least substantially equal to the difference between the dry melt reference temperature and a temperature by which the dry melt reference temperature is depressed by the presence of condensable diluent gas with the resin in the reactor. Optionally, the method also includes the step of controlling the reaction in response to the reduced melt reference temperature or a stickiness parameter determined from the reduced melt reference temperature.
US08273833B2	Branched Polymers The present invention is directed to branched reactive water-soluble polymers comprising at least two polymer arms, such as poly(ethylene glycol), attached to a central aliphatic hydrocarbon core molecule through ether linkages. The branched polymers bear at least one functional group for reacting with a biologically active agent to form a biologically active conjugate. The functional group of the branched polymer can be directly attached to the aliphatic hydrocarbon core or via an intervening linkage, such as a heteroatom, -alkylene-, —O-alkylene-O—, -alkylene-O-alkylene-, -aryl-O—, —O-aryl-, (—O-alkylene-)m, or (-alkylene-O—)m linkage, wherein m is 1-10.
US08273825B2	Polycarbonate/polyolefin based resin compositions and their production processes and uses A method of making resin composition having excellent wear properties that includes 50 to 99 wt. % of a polycarbonate resin and from 1 to 50 wt. % of a polyolefin that has been modified with at least one functional group selected from a carboxyl, an acid anhydride, an epoxy groups or mixtures containing at least one of the foregoing functional groups, each based on the total combined weight of the resin composition, exclusive of any filler. The resin composition optionally contains an unmodified polyolefin and/or a bi-functional monomer. The resin composition can be molded into articles having improved wear characteristics. The process is a one-step process that improves the efficiency and/or yield of the resin composition as compared to prior-art two-step processes.
US08273824B2	Process for producing resin composition A production process of a resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of a polyester fiber, 1 to 600 parts by weight of a copolymer of ethylene with a glycidyl group-carrying monomer, and 0.3 to 500 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified polyolefin resin, the process comprising steps of (1) melt-kneading the copolymer with the modified polyolefin resin, and (2) kneading the resultant melted resin with the polyester fiber at a temperature lower than a melting point of the polyester fiber.
US08273820B2	Rubber composition and tire Provided are a rubber composition which is improved in dispersion of silica into a rubber composition and improved in both of a low heat build-up and abrasion resistance and which is suitable as a tire tread member and a tire prepared by using the same.In a rubber composition compounded with precipitated silica, a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide-adsorbing specific surface area (CTAB) (m2/g) and the mode Aac (nm) in diameters of primary aggregates determined by acoustic measurement of particle size distribution satisfy equation (I) shown below: Aac≧−0.76×(CTAB)+274 and further an ignition loss (mass reduction % when heated at 750° C. for 3 hours) and a heating loss (mass reduction % when heated at 105° C. for 2 hours) satisfy equation (II) shown below: (ignition loss)−(heating loss)≦3.
US08273819B2	Non-gellable and pumpable concentrated binder for bitumen/polymer The present disclosure relates to a concentrated binder having a very high polymer content comprising a soft aromatic petroleum base, optionally a bituminous base and at least one polymer characterized in that the polymer content in the concentrated binder is greater than or equal to 20% by weight, preferably greater than or equal to 25% by weight, and the use thereof in the preparation of a dilute bitumen/polymer binder for the fields of road applications, in particular in the manufacture of road binders, and in the fields of industrial applications.
US08273818B2	Flame retardant elastomer latices A non-halogenated elastomeric latex is disclosed, using as flame retardants, an aqueous dispersion of organoclay and a conventional non-halogenated flame retardant, of which less is needed than conventionally, because of the use of the organoclay. The latex can become a film, sheet, or other article.
US08273817B2	Claylinked polymer gels in new physical forms, methods for their formation and uses thereof A fiber, film or foam includes a plasticizer and a charged claylinked gel (A). The charged claylinked gel (A) includes clay nanoparticles (C) which are crosslinked by a charged polymer (A′) such that any particular clay nanoparticle is linked to at least one other clay nanoparticle by the charged polymer (A′). Methods for producing the fibers, film and foam are also provided.
US08273801B2	Protective coating for window glass The invention is a composition comprising: a) one or more film forming resins having at least one functional group capable of polymerization; b) one or more reactive diluents capable of reacting with the film forming resin; c) one or more silicon, titanium, zirconium, aluminum or metal containing compounds capable of promoting adhesion of the composition to glass; d) one or more fillers capable of imparting abrasion resistance to the composition when cured; and e) one or more compounds which is reactive with the film forming resin which also contains at least one acidic moiety. The composition of the invention is useful as a frit on the window of a vehicle.
US08273796B2	Poly cationic compounds The present invention relates to a novel class of polymeric compounds having specific quaternized amine based upon a dimer acid reacted with a combination of a monohydroxy functional amine and a specific di-hydroxy functional tertiary alkanolamine, to make an ester tertiary amine, which is a subsequent step is converted to a quaternary compound. Dimer acid is a C-36 diacid having a cyclic structure and reacting it with the two type of amine groups allow for the synthesis of a high molecular weight cationic compound which is extremely substantitive to human skin and are well tolerated by human tissue making them suitable for use preparation of barrier products for personal care applications. These materials are dimethylaminopropyl amine free, which is highly desirable in personal care applications.
US08273793B2	Method for producing precursors for L-2- [18F] fluorophenylalanine and 6- [18F] fluoro-L—meta-tyrosine and the α-methylated derivatives thereof, precursor, and method for producing L-2- [18F] fluorophenylalanine and 6- [18F] fluoro-L-meta-tyrosine and the α-methylated derivatives from the precursor Disclosed is a method for producing precursors for 2-[18F]fluorophenylalanine and 6-[18F]fluoro-L-meta-tyrosine and the α-methylated derivatives thereof, to the precursor, and to a method for producing 2-[18F]fluorophenylalanine and 6-[18F]fluoro-L-meta-tyrosine and the α-methylated derivatives thereof from particular precursor. A compound of formula (3) is provided which enables an automated synthesis of L-3,4-dihydroxy-6-[18F]fluorophenylalanine and 6-[18F]fluoro-L-meta-tyrosine. The enantiomeric purity of the product is ≧98%.
US08273788B2	Five-membered iminocyclitol derivatives as selective and potent glycosidase inhibitors: new structures for antivirals and osteoarthritis therapeutics Novel 5-membered iminocyclitol derivatives were found to be a potent and selective inhibitors of the glycoprotein processing α- and β-glucosidase which were further found to be active antiviral agents against Japanese encephalitis virus, dengue virus serotype 2 (DEN-2), human SARS coronavirus and human β-hexosaminidase, a new target for development of osteoarthritis therapeutics.
US08273787B2	Activated cytotoxic compounds for attachment to targeting molecules for the treatment of mammalian disease conditions Activated cytotoxic compounds are described for attachment to targeting molecules for the treatment of a mammalian disease condition which comprise, an activator, a spacer linker, a linker (e.g., self-immolative), and a cytotoxic drug selected from the group consisting of AMINO-SUBSTITUTED (E)-2,6-DIALKOXYSTYRYL 4-SUBSTITUTED BENZYLSULFONES, AMINO-AND-HYDROXY SUBSTITUTED STYRYLSULFONANILIDES, and SUBSTITUTED PHENOXY- AND PHENYLTHIO-STYRYLSULFONE DERIVATIVES. Activated cytotoxic compound attached to a targeting molecule are described wherein the targeting molecule is selected from the group consisting essentially of an antibody, a receptor, a ligand, a cytokine, a hormone, and a signal transduction molecule. The invention is further directed to a method of treatment of disease conditions.
US08273784B2	Dinitropyrazole derivatives, their preparation, and energetic compositions comprising them The present invention provides: dinitropyrazole derivatives of formula (I) in which: R═NO2, NH2, NF2, NHOH, OH or NHNH2 and R′═H when R═NH2, NF2, NHOH, OH or NHNH2 or R′═H, NH2 or a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl group, optionally substituted by at least one hydroxy and/or one fluoro group, when R═NO2; other than 4-amino-3,5-dinitropyrazole; and also the salts of said derivatives of formula (I) in which R′═H; the preparation of said derivatives and of their salts; and energetic compositions comprising at least one of said derivatives and/or at least one salt of such a derivative.
US08273783B2	Microbiocides Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as microbiocides.
US08273776B2	Biphenyl oxadiazole derivatives as sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors modulators The present invention relates to novel biphenyl oxadiazole derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
US08273772B2	Heteroaryl compounds as P2Y1 receptor inhibitors The present invention provides novel heteroaryl compounds and analogues thereof, which are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y1 receptor. The invention also provides for various pharmaceutical compositions of the same and methods for treating diseases responsive to modulation of P2Y1 receptor activity.
US08273760B2	Indolo[3,2-c]quinoline compounds Disclosed herein are indolo[3,2-c]quinoline compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R and m are given the definitions as set forth in the Specification and Claims.These compounds can be used to inhibit both growth of cancer cells and activity of telomerase.
US08273758B2	Substituted tricyclic derivatives Compounds of formula (I): wherein: Z, R1, R2, R3, n, and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapeutics.
US08273755B2	4-methylpyridopyrimidinone compounds The present invention is directed to novel 4-methylpyridopyrimidinone compounds of Formula (I), and to salts thereof, their synthesis, and their use as inhibitors of phosphoinositide 3-kinase alpha (PI3-Kα).
US08273754B2	Substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-D]pyrimidine-6-amine compounds The present invention relates to substituted 1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-6-amine compounds and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted 1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-6-amine compounds and methods of treating cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
US08273750B2	Organic compounds The invention provides novel 7,8-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-α]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyrimidin-4-one compounds and 7,8,9-trihydro-[1H or 2/f]-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one compounds, substituted at the 1 or 2 position with C2-g allcyl, C3-9 cycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or substituted arylalkyl, in free, salt or prodrug form, processes for their production, their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as PDE1 inhibitors, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
US08273748B2	Amino alcohol derivative and immunosuppresive agent having same as an active ingredient An amino alcohol derivative useful as an excellent immunosuppressive agent is provided.As a result of intensive research to create a highly safe compound which has an excellent immunosuppressive activity, it was discovered that an amino alcohol derivative represented by the general formula (1), has excellent immunosuppressive activity.
US08273746B2	Methods involving aldose reductase inhibitors Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammation, including uveitis and asthma.
US08273740B2	2-sulfanyl-benzoimidazol-1-yi-acetic acid derivatives as CRTH2 antagonists The invention relates to 2-sulfanyl-benzoimidazol-1-yl-acetic acid derivatives and their use as potent “chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells” antagonists in the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives and to processes for their preparation.
US08273734B1	5HT2C receptor modulators The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I): which act as 5HT2C receptor modulators. These compounds are useful in pharmaceutical compositions whose use includes the treatment of obesity.
US08273724B2	Melanoma antigens and their use in diagnostic and therapeutic methods The present invention provides an isolated or purified immunogenic peptide comprising 8-15 contiguous amino acids of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 121) and related nucleic acids, expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and methods of use. The invention further provides immunogenic peptides derived from gp100 which have been modified to enhance their immunogenicity and related nucleic acids, expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and methods of use.
US08273721B2	Combination treatment for bladder cancer Novel methods useful for treating a patient with bladder cancer such as superficial bladder cancer includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of valrubicin and trospium chloride.
US08273702B2	Wound healing compositions containing keratin biomaterials Disclosed are keratin preparations for use in medical applications. Methods of treating wounds are provided, wherein keratin preparations are applied to the wound in a treatment effective amount. Methods of treating burn wounds are also provided. Surgical or paramedic aids are provided, comprising a substrate with keratin preparations provided thereon. Kits comprising keratin derivatives packaged in sterile form are also provided.
US08273696B2	Emanator blister The use of an emanator blister, comprising a nonwater soluble membrane, for the release of a surfactant. Also an emanator blister, the emanator comprises a non-water soluble membrane which is suitable for the dispense of a surfactant.
US08273683B2	Active carbon, production method thereof and polarizable electrode The present invention relates to an active carbon containing an alkaline earth metal compound inside the particle and having a specific surface area of 10 to 2,000 m2/g, which is suitable to be used for polarizable electrodes in an electric double layer capacitor. The active carbon of the present invention enables to increase the capacitance of an electric double layer capacitor as well as to control the expansion of electrodes. The active carbon of the present invention can be obtained by adding an alkaline earth metal compound to a material such as pitch and performing heat treatment and activation.
US08273680B2	Process for producing geometric shaped catalyst bodies A process for producing geometric shaped catalyst bodies K whose active material is a multielement oxide of stoichiometry [BiaZ1bOx]p[BicMo12FedZ2eZ3fZ4gZ5hZ6iOy]1, in which a finely divided oxide BiaZ1bOx and, formed from element sources, a finely divided mixture of stoichiometry BicMo12FedZ2eZ3fZ4gZ5hZ6i are mixed in a ratio of p:1, this mixture is used to form shaped bodies and these are treated thermally, where 0
US08273674B2	Self-flow refractory mixture A refractory self-flow filler mortar, includes in mass % with relation to the basic refractory material, at least 1% and at most 10% of non-granulated spherical particles with median size greater than 0.1 μm and less than or equal to 2 mm and further includes in mass % with relation to the total dry mass of the mortar, less than 4.5% of silica (SiO2) and between 1% and 8% water, the standard deviation of the non-granulated spherical particle size being less than 100%.
US08273672B2	Optical glass An optical glass is provided that includes a refractive index (nd) of no less than 1.75 and an Abbe number (vd) of no less than 10 as optical constants. A Bi2O3 content is no less than 10% by weight to no more than 80% by weight. The content of SiO2 is lower than the content of B2O3. The total content of SiO2+B2O3 is from no less than 1% by weight to no more than 60% by weight. The content of RO is from no less than 0.1% by weight to no more than 50% by weight. R represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Zn, Ba, Sr, Ca, and Mg. The optical glass has at least one of the properties of being substantially free from opacification and/or being substantially devitrified within the glass body under the conditions of a reheating testing.
US08273660B2	Method of manufacturing a dual face package A method of manufacturing a dual face package, including: preparing an upper substrate composed of an insulating layer including a post via-hole; forming a filled electrode in a semiconductor substrate, the filled electrode being connected to a die pad; applying an adhesive layer on one side of the semiconductor substrate including the filled electrode, and attaching the upper substrate to the semiconductor substrate; cutting another side of the semiconductor substrate in a thickness direction, thus making the filled electrode into a through-electrode; and forming a post electrode in the post via-hole, forming an upper redistribution layer connected to the post electrode of the semiconductor substrate, and forming a lower redistribution layer connected to the through-electrode on the other side of the semiconductor substrate.
US08273654B1	Producing a vertical transistor including reentrant profile Producing a vertical transistor includes providing a substrate including a gate material layer stack with a reentrant profile. An electrically insulating material layer is deposited over a portion of the gate material layer stack and over a portion of the substrate. A patterned deposition inhibiting material is deposited over the electrically insulating material layer. A semiconductor material layer is deposited over the electrically insulating material layer using a selective area deposition process in which the semiconductor material layer is not deposited over the patterned deposition inhibiting material.
US08273645B2	Method to attain low defectivity fully silicided gates A method of forming fully silicided (FUSI) gates in MOS transistors which is compatible with wet etch processes used in source/drain silicide formation is disclosed. The gate silicide formation step produces a top layer of metal rich silicide which is resistant to removal in wet etch processes. A blocking layer over active areas prevents source/drain silicide formation during gate silicide formation. Wet etches during removal of the blocking layer and source/drain metal strip do not remove the metal rich gate silicide layer. Anneal of the gate silicide to produce a FUSI gate with a desired stoichiometry is delayed until after formation of the source/drain silicide. The disclosed method is compatible with nickel and nickel-platinum silicide processes.
US08273629B2	Through-gate implant for body dopant The present invention, provides a semiconductor device including a substrate including a semiconductor layer overlying an insulating layer, wherein a back gate structure is present underlying the insulating layer and a front gate structure on the semiconductor layer; a channel dopant region underlying the front gate structure of the substrate, wherein the channel dopant region has a first concentration present at an interface of the semiconductor layer and the insulating layer and at least a second concentration present at the interface of the front gate structure and the semiconductor layer, wherein the first concentration is greater than the second concentration; and a source region and drain region present in the semiconductor layer of the substrate.
US08273626B2	Nonplanar semiconductor device with partially or fully wrapped around gate electrode and methods of fabrication A nonplanar semiconductor device and its method of fabrication is described. The nonplanar semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a top surface opposite a bottom surface formed above an insulating substrate wherein the semiconductor body has a pair laterally opposite sidewalls. A gate dielectric is formed on the top surface of the semiconductor body on the laterally opposite sidewalls of the semiconductor body and on at least a portion of the bottom surface of semiconductor body. A gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric, on the top surface of the semiconductor body and adjacent to the gate dielectric on the laterally opposite sidewalls of semiconductor body and beneath the gate dielectric on the bottom surface of the semiconductor body. A pair source/drain regions are formed in the semiconductor body on opposite sides of the gate electrode.
US08273620B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit device and related fabrication method Embodiments of the invention provide a semiconductor integrated circuit device and a method for fabricating the device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a cell region and a peripheral region, a cell active region formed in the cell region, and a peripheral active region formed in the peripheral region, wherein the cell active region and the peripheral active region are defined by isolation regions. The semiconductor device further includes a first gate stack formed on the cell active region, a second gate stack formed on the peripheral active region, a cell epitaxial layer formed on an exposed portion of the cell active region, and a peripheral epitaxial layer formed on an exposed portion of the peripheral active region, wherein the height of the peripheral epitaxial layer is greater than the height of the cell epitaxial layer.
US08273619B2	Methods of implanting dopant into channel regions The invention includes methods of forming channel region implants for two transistor devices simultaneously, in which a mask is utilized to block a larger percentage of a channel region location of one of the devices relative to the other. The invention also pertains to methods of forming capacitor structures in which a first capacitor electrode is spaced from a semiconductor substrate by a dielectric material, a second capacitor electrode comprises a conductively-doped diffusion region within the semiconductor material, and a capacitor channel region location is beneath the dielectric material and adjacent the conductively-doped diffusion region. An implant mask is formed to cover only a first portion of the capacitor channel region location and to leave a second portion of the capacitor channel region location uncovered. While the implant mask is in place, dopant is implanted into the uncovered second portion of the capacitor channel region location.
US08273618B2	Formation of high-K gate stacks in semiconductor devices A method of forming a high-K gate stack for a MOSFET device to control the threshold voltage for the MOSFET device. A first high-K metallic oxide layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. At least one composite layer is then formed directly on the first layer. The composite layer is composed of a second high-K metallic oxide layer formed directly on a dipole induction layer. The dipole induction layer includes a high-K metallic oxide having higher oxygen vacancy affinity and lower oxygen vacancy diffusivity than the first and second layers. A metallic gate electrode is then formed on the composite layer. Formation of the various layers is such as to position the dipole induction layer of the composite layer between the gate electrode and substrate so as to shift the threshold voltage to a desired level. A high-K gate stack in a MOSFET device formed by the above method is also provided.
US08273613B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacture thereof There is provided a method by which lightly doped drain (LDD) regions can be formed easily and at good yields in source/drain regions in thin film transistors possessing gate electrodes covered with an oxide covering. A lightly doped drain (LDD) region is formed by introducing an impurity into an island-shaped silicon film in a self-aligning manner, with a gate electrode serving as a mask. First, low-concentration impurity regions are formed in the island-shaped silicon film by using rotation-tilt ion implantation to effect ion doping from an oblique direction relative to the substrate. Low-concentration impurity regions are also formed below the gate electrode at this time. After that, an impurity at a high concentration is introduced normally to the substrate, so forming high-concentration impurity regions. In the above process, a low-concentration impurity region remains below the gate electrode and constitutes a lightly doped drain region.
US08273612B2	Display panel and method of manufacturing the same In a display panel and a method of manufacturing the display panel, a gate line, a data line, and source and drain electrodes including a same material as the data line are formed on a substrate constituting the display panel, and the data line includes an aluminum based alloy containing sufficient nickel to inhibit corrosion during dry etching. The corrosion resistance of the AlNi-containing alloy helps prevent corrosion of the data line, the source electrode, and the drain electrode during selective dry etching that shapes these lines and electrodes.
US08273611B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor substrate A single crystal semiconductor layer is formed over a substrate having an insulating surface by the following steps: forming an ion doped layer at a given depth from a surface of a single crystal semiconductor substrate; performing plasma treatment to the surface of the single crystal semiconductor substrate; forming an insulating layer on the single crystal semiconductor substrate to which the plasma treatment is performed; bonding the single crystal semiconductor substrate to the substrate having the insulating surface with an insulating layer interposed therebetween; and separating the single crystal semiconductor substrate using the ion doped layer as a separation surface. As a result, a semiconductor substrate in which a defect in an interface between the single crystal semiconductor layer and the insulating layer is reduced can be provided.
US08273606B2	Method of fabricating a semiconductor package using a fluxing underfill composition applied to solder balls in a dip process The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a semiconductor package or circuit assembly using an fluxing underfill composition applied to solder contact points in a dip process.
US08273602B2	Integrated circuit package system with integration port An integrated circuit package system comprising: fabricating a package base including: forming a lead frame, coupling a first integrated circuit device under the lead frame, coupling a second integrated circuit device over the first integrated circuit device, and molding an enclosure on the lead frame, the first integrated circuit device, and the second integrated circuit device for forming an integration port; and coupling a third integrated circuit device on the integration port.
US08273592B2	Method of manufacturing group-III nitride semiconductor light emitting device, group III nitride semiconductor light emitting device and lamp The object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a Group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device that is highly productive and that enables production of a device having excellent light-emitting properties; a Group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device; and a lamp using the light emitting device. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a Group-III nitride semiconductor light-emitting device, comprising the steps of: activating a gas including a Group-V element and a metal material with plasma, thereby reacting the gas with the metal material; forming on a substrate an intermediate layer that is made of a Group-III nitride compound; and stacking an n-type semiconductor layer that is made of a Group-III nitride semiconductor, a light-emitting layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer, sequentially on the intermediate layer, wherein the Group-V element is nitrogen, the gas fraction of nitrogen in the gas is within a range of more than 20% to less than 99% during forming of the intermediate layer, and the intermediate layer is formed into a single crystal structure.
US08273588B2	Method for producing a luminous device and luminous device A method for producing a luminous device is specified. A number of light emitting diodes each have a radiation-transmissive carrier and at least two semiconductor bodies spatially separated from one another. Each semiconductor body is provided for generating electromagnetic radiation. The semiconductor bodies can be driven separately from one another and the semiconductor bodies are arranged at the top side of the radiation-transmissive carrier on the radiation-transmissive carrier. A chip assemblage is composed of CMOS chips each of which has at least two connection locations at its top side. At least one of the light emitting diodes is connected to one of the CMOS chips. The light emitting diode is arranged, at the top side of the radiation-transmissive carrier, at the top side of the CMOS chip and each semiconductor body of the light emitting diode is connected to a connection location of the CMOS chip.
US08273585B2	Optical semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same There is provided an optical semiconductor device having a first optical semiconductor element including an InP substrate, a lower cladding layer formed on the InP substrate, a lower optical guide layer which is formed on the lower cladding layer and is composed of AlGaInAs, an active layer which is formed on the lower optical guide layer and has a multiple quantum well structure where a well layer and a barrier layer that is formed of AlGaInAs are alternately stacked, an upper optical guide layer which is formed on the active layer and is composed of InGaAsP, and an upper cladding layer formed on the upper optical guide layer.
US08273582B2	Method for use in making electronic devices having thin-film magnetic components Disclosed herein is a method of forming electronic device having thin-film components by using trenches. One or more of thin-film components is formed by depositing a thin-film in the trench followed by processing the deposited thin-film to have the desired thickness.
US08273581B2	Processing and analysis techniques involving in-vessel material generation In at least one embodiment, the inventive technology relates to in-vessel generation of a material from a solution of interest as part of a processing and/or analysis operation. Preferred embodiments of the in-vessel material generation (e.g., in-vessel solid material generation) include precipitation; in certain embodiments, analysis and/or processing of the solution of interest may include dissolution of the material, perhaps as part of a successive dissolution protocol using solvents of increasing ability to dissolve. Applications include, but are by no means limited to estimation of a coking onset and solution (e.g., oil) fractionating.
US08273579B2	Method and apparatus for inspecting biological samples A method of selecting for analysis a sample of a biological material anisotropically distributed on a substrate, said method comprising the steps of directing a beam of radiation onto said substrate, said radiation being selected to interact with said anisotropically distributed biological material to an extent corresponding to said anisotropy; measuring said interaction at plurality of locations on said substrate; and selecting said sample by reference to said measurements.An inspection apparatus for selecting for analysis a sample of a biological material anisotropically distributed on a substrate is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises a source of radiation selected to direct a beam of radiation onto said substrate, said radiation being selected to interact with said anisotropically distributed biological material to an extent corresponding to said anisotropy; a detector for measuring said interaction at plurality of locations on said substrate; and a processor coupled to the detector for utilizing the measurement at each of said plurality of locations to select a portion of said sample for further analysis.
US08273570B2	Process of inducing differentiation of embryonic cell to cell expressing neural surface marker using OP9 or PA6 cells A method for inducing differentiation of an embryonic stem cell into an ectodermal cell and an ectoderm-derived cell, which comprises culturing the embryonic stem cell under non-aggregation conditions; a medium and a medium supernatant used in the method; an agent for inducing differentiation used in the method; a stroma cell or a stroma cell-derived factor having activity of inducing differentiation in the method; an antibody which specifically recognizes the stroma cell; an antigen which recognizes the antibody; a cell induced by the method; a method for evaluating or screening a substance relating to the regulation in a differentiation step from an embryonic stem cell into an ectodermal cell or an ectoderm-derived cell by carrying out the method; and a medicament comprising the stroma cell, the stroma cell-derived cell, the antibody, the antigen or the cell.
US08273560B2	Coated substrates and methods of preparing the same Disclosed herein are coated articles and methods of preparing the same.
US08273550B2	Antibodies against a cancer-associated epitope of variant HnRNPG and uses thereof The present application provides the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of heavy and light chain complementarity determining regions of a cancer specific antibody directed to an epitope of variant Heterogeneous Ribonucleoprotein G (HnRNPG). In addition, the application provides cancer specific antibodies and immunoconjugates comprising the cancer specific antibody attached to a toxin or label, and methods of uses thereof. The application also relates to diagnostic methods and kits using the cancer specific antibodies disclosed herein. Further, the application provides novel cancer-associated epitopes and antigens of variant HnRNPG, and uses thereof.
US08273544B2	Methods for diagnosis, prognosis and methods of treatment The present invention provides an approach for the determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, expression markers and other criteria, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of modulators of cellular activation allows for characterization of pathways and cell populations. Several exemplary diseases that can be analyzed using the invention include AML, MDS, and MPN.
US08273543B2	Regulation of BACE degradation The invention relates to methods and products for diagnosing, preventing, and treating Alzheimer's disease and abnormal production of amyloid β.
US08273532B2	Capture, recapture, and trapping of molecules with a nanopore In a molecular analysis system, there is provided a structure including a nanopore and first and second fluidic reservoirs. The two reservoirs are fluidically connected via the nanopore. A detector is connected to detect molecular species translocation of the nanopore, from one of the two fluidic reservoirs to the other of the two fluidic reservoirs. A controller is connected to generate a control signal to produce conditions at the nanopore to induce the molecular species to re-translocate the nanopore at least once after translocating the nanopore. This enables a method for molecular analysis in which a molecular species is translocated a plurality of times through a nanopore in a structure between two fluidic reservoirs separated by the structure.
US08273528B2	Methods and compositions for determining methylation profiles Methods and compositions for determining the methylation profile of individuals and using the profiles to identify clones with desired traits.
US08273522B2	Exposure mask and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using the same A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises performing an exposing and developing process using an exposure mask including shading patterns and assistant patterns arranged in parallel to the shading patterns to prevent a scum phenomenon generated when a main pattern is formed in a cell region over a semiconductor substrate, thereby improving characteristics, reliability and yield of the semiconductor device. As a result, the method enables high-integration of the semiconductor device.
US08273502B2	Direct methanol fuel cell system using solid methanol, portable electronic device using same, and fuel cartridge for direct methanol fuel cell system A fuel cartridge has a pair of flat faces in which holes are formed. A net is stretched within the holes, and solid methanol is packed inside the fuel cartridge. A fuel cell unit, shaped as a flat box, comprises a pair of flat wall portions, a pair of long-side wall portions, and a pair of short-side wall portions. Each flat wall portion is provided with two MEAs-4, as fuel cells that are arranged so that the fuel electrodes (not shown) face inward. One of the long-side wall portions has an opening provided with, on the edge thereof, an elastic packing serving as a sealing member. An opening and closing lid is pivotably provided to the opening by a pivot as a pivot member. The resulting reduced size methanol fuel cell system has sufficient air-tightness and good power generation efficiency, and is simple in structure.
US08273496B2	Fuel cell containing a cathode diffusion layer having a fabric structure A fuel cell including an anode conductive layer, an anode catalyst layer, an electrolyte membrane, a cathode catalyst layer, a cathode conductive layer, and a cathode diffusion layer stacked in this order, in which the cathode diffusion layer has a fabric structure in which a water-swellable fiber and a non-water-swellable fiber are arranged. Preferably, in the fabric structure, the water-swellable fiber is arranged in either one of a warp and a weft. Preferably, gas permeability of the cathode diffusion layer increases as the water absorption amount of the water-swellable fiber increases.
US08273486B2	Protecting a PEM fuel cell catalyst against carbon monoxide poisoning An anode structure comprises an array of carbon nanotubes having a diffusion side and a membrane side, and catalyst particles interspersed on inner surfaces of the membrane side of the carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes have an average diameter greater than the size of the hydrogen molecule but smaller than the size of the carbon monoxide molecule. Thus, hydrogen flowing toward the catalyst particles interspersed inside the carbon nanotubes are able to go through, while the flow of trace amounts of carbon monoxide contained in the hydrogen is blocked, preventing the poisoning of the catalyst particles by the carbon monoxide. A fuel cell utilizing the anode structure and a method for manufacturing the anode structure are also disclosed.
US08273475B2	Energy storage devices An energy storage device is provided. The energy storage device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode covered by a protective layer, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode includes fast-energy-storage electrochemical capacitive materials coated on a current collector. The negative electrode includes metal materials capable of having electrochemical reactivity toward lithium ion. The protective layer includes oxides or hydroxides of the metal materials.
US08273458B2	Adhesive for bonding circuit members, circuit board and process for its production An adhesive for bonding and securing a semiconductor chip to a circuit board and electrically connecting the electrodes of the two, and containing an adhesive resin composition and an inorganic filler being contained in an amount of 10 to 200 parts by weight of 100 parts by weight of the adhesive resin composition.
US08273455B2	Method for the preparation of a granulate for the treatment of snow-covered and/or icy surfaces The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a granulate consisting of wood particles comprising 1 to 10% by weight with at least one water-soluble salt of an alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal.
US08273454B2	Epoxy resin impregnated yarn and the use thereof for producing a preform A yarn includes reinforcing fiber filaments and a resin that is infiltrated into the yarn and can be repeatedly melted and solidified by cooling to room temperature, wherein the filaments of the yarn are at least partially bound to one another by the resin, wherein the yarn contains 2.5 to 25 wt.% of infiltrated resin relative to its total weight, and wherein the infiltrated resin includes a mixture of at least two epoxy resins E1 and E2, E1 having an epoxy value in the range of 2,000 to 2,300 mmol/kg of resin and E2 having an epoxy value in the range of 500 to 650 mmol/kg of resin, and the weight ratio E1:E2 of the epoxy resins E1 and E2 in the mixture is chosen so that the infiltrated resin mixture has an epoxy value between 550 and 2,100 mmol/kg of resin. A preform comprising the yarn, a method for producing the preform and its use in producing a composite are also described.
US08273448B2	Reinforced silicone resin films Reinforced silicone resin films comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein at least one of the polymer layers comprises a cured product of a at least one silicone resin having an average of at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, or hydrolysable groups per molecule, and at least one of the polymer layers comprises a carbon nanomaterial.
US08273445B2	Reinforced assembly carrier A reinforced assembly carrier is provided. A supporting frame made of molding compound is formed on the edge area of the upper surface and/or on the edge area of the lower surface of the assembly carrier thereby enhancing the mechanical strength of the assembly carrier.
US08273443B2	Stack of interfolded absorbent sheet products A stack of interfolded absorbent sheet products comprises a plurality of absorbent sheets each of which is itself folded at least twice about axes that are perpendicular to one another. The absorbent sheets have an embossed surface relief of a predetermined pattern or design. Each of the absorbent sheets within the stack comprises at least one pair of panels sandwiched between a pair of adjacent panels of another of the absorbent sheets in the stack.
US08273436B2	Separatable label assembly A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.
US08273420B2	Liquid crystal compound and process for production thereof, liquid crystal composition, and liquid crystal electrooptical element Disclosed is a liquid crystal composition suitable for producing a liquid crystal electrooptical element which can be driven at a low voltage in a wide temperature range and has high display quality. Also disclosed is a liquid crystal electrooptical element produced by using the liquid crystal composition. Further disclosed is a liquid crystal compound represented by the formula [R1-(A1)a-Z1-(A2)b-Z2-(A7)e-Z5-A3-CF═CFCF2O-A4-Z3-(A5)c-Z4-(A6)d-R2]. In the formula, R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, —CN, —NCS, —SF5, or an alkyl group containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms; A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 independently represent trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, 1,4-cyclohexenylene group, 1,3-cyclobutylene group, 1,2-cyclopropylene group, naphthalene-2,6-diyl group, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group, decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diyl group, or 1,4-phenylene group; Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, and Z5 independently represent a single bond, an alkylene group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and a, b, c, d, and e independently represent 0 or 1 with the proviso that 0≦a+b+c+d+e≦3.
US08273419B2	Method of forming gas barrier layers including a change in pressure, a gas barrier layer formed by the method, and a gas barrier film A method of forming a gas barrier layer comprises: forming a first layer over a substrate by plasma-enhanced CVD at a first pressure, at least a part of a surface of the substrate being made of an organic material; and forming a second layer on the first layer by plasma-enhanced CVD at a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure.
US08273416B2	Process for sulfidation-resistant coating system A coating system and process for protecting component surfaces exposed to sulfur-containing environments at elevated temperatures. The coating system includes a sulfidation-resistant overlay coating that is predominantly niobium or molybdenum.
US08273411B2	Surface pre-treatment coating film and process for metallic substrates The various embodiments herein provide a method and composition to produce an anti-corrosive layer. According to one embodiment herein, a titanium based sol is synthesized and deposited on a substrate, dried for 120° C. for 1 hour, calcinated upto 400° C. for 1 hour, doped with a corrosion inhibitor, dried and deposited a layer of hybrid silica sol and cured to obtain the anticorrosive layer. According to another embodiment, a surface pre-treatment coating has a composition comprising a titanium dioxide layer, a corrosion inhibitor doped on the titanium dioxide layer, a hybrid silicate layer deposited on the doped titanium layer to form a coating to provide an improved corrosion resistance and self-healing effect.
US08273407B2	Systems and methods for forming magnetic nanocomposite materials A method of fabricating a film of magnetic nanocomposite particles including depositing isolated clusters of magnetic nanoparticles onto a substrate surface and coating the isolated clusters of magnetic nanoparticles with an insulator coating. The isolated clusters of magnetic nanoparticles have a dimension in the range between 1 and 300 nanometers and are separated from each other by a distance in the range between 1 and 50 nanometers. By employing PVD, ablation, and CVD techniques the range of useful film thicknesses is extended to 10-1000 nm, suitable for use in wafer based processing. The described methods for depositing the magnetic nanocomposite thin films are compatible with conventional IC wafer and Integrated Passive Device fabrication.
US08273401B2	Phytosterol/salt composition for topical application to food products A phytosterol/salt mixture for even topical application to snack products. At least one free phytosterol in dry form is combined with at least one salt of a similar particle size to form a homogenous blend and applied to the surface of a hot snack food product. The at least one free phytosterol can also be part of a phytosterol blend comprised of at least 95% free phytosterols. To ensure that neither the phytosterol nor salt component settles out and to provide for uniformity of the homogenous blend, the phytosterol blend is of a similar size distribution to the at least one salt. In test runs, a phytosterol blend and at least one salt were combined in a ratio of approximately 53:47, with size ranges determined by sieve analysis to generally fell within the range of 149 to 400 microns.
US08273400B2	Total mixed ration equine feed An illustrative method of making a total mixed ration (TMR) equine biscuit including a fibrous material and one or more nutritional supplements may include suspending the one or more nutritional supplements with the fibrous material and impregnating the one or more nutritional supplements into the fibrous material. The biscuit may have a starch content of less than 6 percent by weight. The biscuit may have a sugar content of less than 15 percent by weight.
US08273397B2	Method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product The disclosure relates to a method of improving the efficiency of fat separation in the separation of a liquid food product with a certain fat content. The method includes the method step that the liquid food product is caused to pass through a first separator where the product is divided up into a lighter and a heavier phase. The first separator is regulated so that the lighter phase will have a fat content which is less than 15%. The method also includes the method step that the lighter phase is caused to pass through a second separator.
US08273393B2	Mineral amino acid polysaccharide complex This document provides complexes comprising a mineral-amino acid compound and a polysaccharide. For example, the document provides compositions containing such complexes and methods of making and using such complexes.
US08273389B2	Compositions comprising cinnamon oil (and/or its component cinnamaldehyde) and diallyl disulfide, their formulations, and methods of use The invention relates to diallyl disulfide and cinnamon oil formulations, for protecting plants from nematodes and other plant pathogens. The invention provides a method for suppressing plant damage by nematodes and other plant pathogens, which comprises the concurrent administration, to the locus, soil or seeds of plants in need of such treatment, of (a) cinnamon oil (and/or its component cinnamaldehyde), (b) an effective quantity of diallyl disulfide, as well as nematocidal compositions useful therein.
US08273387B2	Topical skin formulations comprising plant extracts Disclosed are compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include extracts from Loropetalum chinensis, Camptotheca acuminate, Lonicera maackii, Washingtonia filifera, Artemisia parviflora, Glochidion lanceolaris, Polygonum hydropiper, Populus davidiana, Tsoongiodendron odorum, Trema angustifolia, Ficus tikoua, Pistacia chinensis, Zizyphus mauritiana, Garuga forrestii, Michelia figo, Sabina chinensis, Cuphea balsamona, Setaria palmifolia, Polygonum lapathifolium, Machilus longipedicellata, Geranium nepalense, Ipomoea obscura, Cedrus deodara, Quercus aliena, Carqueja, Condurango, Catuaba, Carex baccans, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Gnaphalium pensylvanicum, Celtis sinensis, Cassia siamea, Catalpa yunnanesis, Potamogenton perforliatus, Cinnamomum japonicum, or any combination thereof.
US08273377B2	Method for allogeneic cell therapy A method of manipulating allogeneic cells for use in allogeneic cell therapy protocols is described. The method provides a composition of highly activated allogeneic T-cells which are infused into immunocompetent cancer patients to elicit a novel anti-tumor immune mechanism called the “Mirror Effect”. In contrast to current allogeneic cell therapy protocols where T-cells in the graft mediate the beneficial graft vs. tumor (GVT) and detrimental graft vs. host (GVH) effects, the allogeneic cells of the present invention stimulate host T-cells to mediate the “mirror” of these effects. The mirror of the GVT effect is the host vs. tumor (HVT) effect. The “mirror” of the GVH effect is the host vs. graft (HVG) effect. The effectiveness and widespread application of the anti-tumor GVT effect is limited by the severe toxicity of the GVH effect. In the present invention, the anti-tumor HVT effect occurs in conjunction with a non-toxic HVG rejection effect. The highly activated allogeneic cells of the invention can be used to stimulate host immunity in a complete HLA mis-matched setting in patients that have not had a prior bone marrow transplant or received chemotherapy and/or radiation conditioning regimens.
US08273375B2	Multiparticle pharmaceutical dosage form for a low-soluble active substances and method for producing said pharmaceutical dosage form The invention relates to an oral multiparticle pharmaceutical dosage form in the form of a receptacle reducing the pH values of stomach, containing a plurality of pellets, particles, granules or agglomerates whose mean diameter ranges from 50 to 2500 μn substentially consisting of a) an internal matrix layer containing an active agent which is neither peptide or protein, nor the derivatives or conjugates thereof, a lipophilic matrix whose melting point is greater than 37° C. and a polymer with mucoadhesive effect, b) an external film coating substentially consisting of a polymer or an anionic copolymer which is optionally formulated with conventional pharmaceutical additives, wherein the active agent has a water solubility according to DAB 10, of at least 30 volume parts of water for one part by weight of the active agent and is coated with the lipophilic matrix and said active agent-containing lipophilic matrix is coated with a matrix made of a polymer with mucoadhesive effect. A method for producing the inventive multiparticle pharmaceutical dosage is also disclosed.
US08273373B2	Photocrosslinked biodegradable hydrogel A photocrosslinked biodegradable hydrogel includes a plurality of natural polymer macromers cross-linked with a plurality of hydrolyzable acrylate cross-links. The hydrogel is cytocompatible and produces substantially non-toxic products upon degradation.
US08273368B2	Porous bioresorbable linked dressing comprising microspheres and methods of making same Methods, system and compositions for making and using a bioresorbable linked dressing made of bioresorbable microspheres in various configurations are provided for use in applying reduced pressure to a wound site. The methods include manufacture of a bioresorbable dressing comprising a casing and bioresorbable microspheres in the form of a rope shape. Further, the casing of the dressing comprises pores formed by a porogen system that may be activated by external to the wound or formed in situ within the wound site. The shape of the dressing allows the dressing to be placed into the wound site such that it fills the shape and size of the wound. Embodiments include formation of various rope dressing and their use in conjunction with reduced pressure therapy.
US08273367B2	Articles comprising a mint odor-free cooling agent The present invention relates to articles to be worn in contact with a mammal body, such as sanitary napkins, pantiliners, nursing pads, baby diapers and the like. The article includes a mint odor-free cooling agent able to convey freshness sensation to the wearer of the article, without the need of modifying body surface temperature.
US08273364B2	Plant remediation A method for treating diseased plants, such as turf and trees, includes mixing a quantity of a plant remediation composition with water and applying the plant remediation composition to the diseased plants. The plant remediation composition may include from about 70 up to about 90 volume percent of a potassium silicate, up to 10 volume percent of a sodium silicate, from about 0.25 to about 3.0 volume percent of a surfactant, from about 0.25 to about 3.0 volume percent of a polyol, and the remaining volume percent water. The plant remediation composition may be used to treat plant molds, bacteria and fungi, such as Anthracnose, Fairy Ring, Brown Patch, Dollar Spot, and Snow Mold, and may also be used to prevent and remediate insect infestations.
US08273362B2	Ophthalmic emulsions containing prostaglandins Cationic ophthalmic oil-in-water type emulsions, include colloid particles having an oily core surrounded by an interfacial film, the emulsion including at least one cationic agent and at least one non ionic surfactant, the oily core including a prostaglandin selected from the group comprising in particular latanoprost, unoprostone isopropyl, travoprost, bimatoprost, tafluprost, 8-isoprostaglandinE2, or a mixture thereof, for treating ocular hypertension and/or glaucoma. These emulsions have the property to increase the chemical stability of prostaglandins.
US08273358B2	Activatable clostridial toxins Compositions comprising activatable recombinant neurotoxins and polypeptides derived therefrom. The invention also comprises nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, and methods of making such polypeptides and nucleic acids.
US08273354B2	Anti-RSV G protein antibodies Individual monoclonal antibodies and fragments that bind a conserved epitope of the G protein of RSV and which are minimally immunogenic when administered to a human subject, are useful in treating RSV infections.
US08273345B2	Targeted gene delivery to dendritic cells Methods and compositions are provided for delivery of a polynucleotide encoding a gene of interest, typically an antigen, to a dendritic cell (DC). The virus envelope comprises a DC-SIGN specific targeting molecule. The methods and related compositions can be used to treat patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including infection, such as HIV/AIDS, and various types of cancers.
US08273343B2	Protein-polymer conjugates This invention relates to a conjugate of a polymer moiety and an interferon-β moiety, an erythropoietin moiety, or a growth hormone moiety.
US08273341B2	Antiviral compounds The invention is related to anti-viral compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
US08273335B2	Method of treating hair A method of styling hair comprising the step of applying to the hair a composition comprising an oligosaccharide comprising mannitol.
US08273333B2	Non-lathering personal care composition in the form of an article A non-lathering personal care article in the form of a porous dissolvable solid structure, comprising: from about 0% to about 10% ionic surfactant; from about 1% to about 60% of a non-surfactant cosmetic active; from about 15% to about 70% polymeric structurant, wherein the polymeric structurant has a weighted average molecular weight of from about 40,000 to about 500,000; and from about 1% to about 30% plasticizer. The article has a density of from about 0.03 g/cm3 to about 0.15 g/cm3.
US08273326B2	Imaging infection with compounds that bind to thymidine kinase The instant invention provides a method for diagnosing an infection in a subject by administering to the subject a compound suitable for imaging which binds to a thymidine kinase present in the infecting organism, and obtaining an image of the subject to determine the presence and location of the compound, wherein a localization of the compound is indicative that the subject has an infection.
US08273322B2	Sulfate process A sulfate process for producing titania from a titaniferous material (such as an iron-containing titaniferous material; such as ilmenite) is disclosed. The process includes precipitating titanyl sulfate from a process solution produced in the process. The titanyl sulfate precipitation step includes subjecting the precipitated titanyl sulfate to a shearing action during the course of precipitating titanyl sulfate from the process solution or after precipitation has been completed.
US08273320B2	Method of making pure salt from frac-water/wastewater The present invention relates to a method for making pure salt comprises recapturing post-drilling flowback water from hydro-fracturing; removing oil from the flowback water; filtering the flowback water using an ultra filter with a pore size of about 0.1 microns or less to remove solid particulates and large organic molecules, such as benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene, from the water; concentrating the flowback water to produce a brine that contains from about 15 wt % to about 40 wt % of salt relative to the total weight of the flowback brine; performing one or more chemical precipitation process using an effective amount of reagents to precipitate out the desired high quality commercial products, such as, barium sulfate, strontium carbonate, calcium carbonate; and crystallizing the chemically treated and concentrated flowback brine to produce greater than 99.5% pure salt products, such as sodium and calcium chloride.
US08273303B2	Universal sterilizing tool A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily griped and opened in one hand by the user The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized.
US08273297B2	Particle agglutination in a tip An apparatus and a related method for performing particle agglutination reactions in at least one disposable probe tip are disclosed. The at least one probe tip includes a sample cavity for sample acquisition, at least one flanking cavity for the capture of particles by centrifugation or other means, a transition zone for the mixing of the sample with reagents for agglutination and a detection zone for the optical detection of particle agglutination. A mechanism may be attached to the probe tip for the controlled movement of fluids through the internal volume of the probe tip. The probe tip is particularly useful for the automation of high-throughput agglutination-type assays.
US08273295B2	Apparatus for providing power management in data communication systems A blood glucose meter having a compact housing, a display unit disposed on the housing, the display unit including a display light source to illuminate the display unit, an input unit disposed on the housing, the input unit configured to provide input functions for the blood glucose meter, and a power source provided within the housing for providing power to the blood glucose meter, where the housing includes a port integrated on said housing configured to receive a blood glucose test strip, and corresponding methods of measuring blood glucose meter is provided.
US08273293B2	Continuous hot fill process An apparatus comprising a chamber where a base concentrate common to at least a first flavored food product and a second flavored food product is formed, the first flavored food product having different flavoring than the second flavored food product, the base concentrate having a first temperature. The apparatus also comprises a process line that receives the base concentrate from the chamber, heated liquid from a heated liquid source, and flavoring from either a first flavor source or a second flavor source to form a mixture of base concentrate, heated liquid and flavoring. The mixture has a has second temperature sufficient to achieve a change in the mixture selected from the group consisting of microbial change, chemical change, biochemical change, and enzymatic change, and combinations thereof. A method is also disclosed for change over from forming a first flavored food product to forming a second flavored food product.
US08273292B2	Steel for machine and structural use having excellent machinability The present invention provides a steel for machine and structural use which sustains mechanical properties such as strength by reducing S content, and exerts excellent machinability (in particular, tool life) in both of intermittent cutting with HSS tools and continuous cutting with carbide tools. The invention relates to a steel for machine and structural use which contains an oxide inclusion containing, wherein a total mass of an average composition of the oxide inclusions is 100%: CaO: 10 to 55 mass %; SiO2: 20 to 70 mass %; Al2O3: more than 0 and 35 mass % or less; MgO: more than 0 and 20 mass % or less; MnO: more than 0 and 5 mass % or less; and one or more members selected from the group consisting of Li2O, Na2O, K2O, BaO, SrO and TiO2: 0.5 to 20 mass % in total.
US08273277B2	Process for producing a proton-conducting, polyazole-containing membrane A method for producing a proton-conducting, polyazole-containing membrane, in which A) a composition containing polyphosphoric acid and at least one polyazole and exhibiting a solution viscosity in the range from 10 Pa·s to 1000 Pa·s, measured to DIN 53018 at the temperature at the orifice during production of the membrane, is pressed through an orifice at a temperature in the range from 25° C. to 300° C., and B) the composition is then solidified.
US08273276B2	Roller die preformer for wide extrusions A roller die preformer for use in an extrusion system to form wide extruded components, such as a rubber tire tread, on a surface of a roller. The roller die preformer includes a flow inlet, a flow outlet and a laterally expanding flow channel extending from the flow inlet to the flow outlet. A flow restrictor is configured within the flow channel to urge the flow of material toward the lateral extremities of the flow channel to thereby form an extruded component at the flow outlet having a lateral width which is greater than the lateral width of the flow inlet of the preformer.
US08273274B2	Method for the manufacture of stable, nano-sized particles The current invention relates to methods of making nano-particles of a material with a narrow polydispersity. The particle materials are active agents, organic compounds, polymers, and combinations thereof.
US08273259B1	Ashing method Ashing of organic material is conducted initially at a low temperature and then at a high temperature. A low flow rate of ashing gas maximizes ashing rate at the low temperature, and a high flow rate of ashing gas maximizes ashing rate at a high temperature. Preferably, a crossover temperature of a particular organic material in a given ashing system is determined, the crossover temperature characterized in that below the crossover temperature, a decrease in ashing gas flow rate results in an increase of ashing rate, and above the crossover temperature, an increase in ashing gas flow rate results in an increase of ashing rate.
US08273254B2	Spa water sanitizing system A method of sanitizing water contained in a spa is provided which comprises installing a chlorine generating cell including a diamond electrode in a filter compartment of the spa, employing a resin-filled calcium remover bag to reduce the hardness of the water, adding salt to the water; and operating the chlorine generating cell to generate chlorine and other sanitizing agents for sanitizing the water.
US08273250B2	Skimmer, barge and methods for recovering and transferring heavy oil or bitumen Skimmers, barges and related methods recover heavy oil or bitumen from contaminated water environments such as tailings ponds. The skimmer has an articulated mesh-like conveyor driven around a drum by a drive sprocket. A pusher mechanism discharges bitumen or heavy oil from cavities in the conveyor. In one embodiment, the skimmer includes an automatic depth control system. In other embodiments, knife-edged shear plates remove heavy oil or bitumen adhering to the conveyor and drum. A barge may incorporate multiple parallel skimmers. The barge may include a bitumen-transfer pump having an annular fluid-injection flange that generates an annulus of lubricating fluid inside a discharge hose. A method of skimming heavy oil or bitumen involves using a skimmer that automatically adjusts its elevation or depth based on a control signal generated by a depth sensor. Another method recovers and transfers bitumen by lubricating the discharge hose using the annular fluid-injection flange.
US08273249B2	Method integrating electrochemical oxidation and flocculation processes for pre-treatment of coking wastewater A new method that integrates electrochemical oxidation and flocculation processes for removing ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater is disclosed in this invention. It comprises steps as follow: first, adjusting the PH of coking wastewater and adding Fe2+ into the wastewater; then leading the wastewater containing Fe2+ through such 5 areas as pulsed high-voltage discharge oxidation area, pulsed high-frequency DC electrolytic oxidation area, microbubble oxidation area, flocculation area and precipitation area in succession. High-voltage pulse and high-frequency pulse are two different mechanisms for achieving strong oxidation. With help of both solid and liquid catalysts, these two oxidations can work synergistically. The recalcitrant organic chemicals are effectively destroyed and satisfactorily removed out of wastewater. The high-concentration coking waster pretreated with this method will meet Chinese highest discharge standard as long as the routine biochemical treatment is applied thereafter. The total investment on equipments and operation expenditure of the whole system is economically modest, which, together with its highly efficient treatment performance, ensures its extensive application in the field of wastewater treatment.
US08273247B2	Water reclamation without biosludge reproduction An apparatus for cleaning of wastewater comprising a submerged membrane biological reactor system (MBR) and a submerged membrane module (MBD) wherein the MBR is in fluid communication with the MBD for feeding excess sludge from the MBR to the MBD and wherein the MBR comprises an outlet which releases permeate passed through the membrane of the MBR and the MBD is in fluid communication with the MBR for feeding permeate passed through the membrane of the MBD back into the MBR and comprises an outlet for releasing gas.
US08273237B2	Method and apparatus for electrowinning copper using an atmospheric leach with ferrous/ferric anode reaction electrowinning The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for recovering metal values from a metal-bearing materials, and more specifically, a process for recovering copper and other metals through leaching, electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction, and the synergistic addition of ferrous iron to the leach step.
US08273229B2	Hydrogen quantity sensor and hydrogen storage device using the same A hydrogen quantity sensor can directly measure hydrogen contained in a hydrogen storage device with simple and easy means. The hydrogen quantity sensor comprises a detecting electrode comprised of a hydrogen storage alloy disposed inside a hydrogen storage vessel, a standard electrode disposed to confront the detecting electrode; and an electrolyte member disposed between the detecting electrode and the standard electrode. The detecting electrode, the standard electrode and the electrolyte member constitute a sensor portion to measure hydrogen concentration within the hydrogen storage alloy as an electromotive force value.
US08273226B2	Wear-resistant electrochemical test sensor and method of forming the same An electrochemical test sensor includes a base, a generally hard electrically-conductive layer, an electrochemically-active layer, and a lid. The electrically-conductive layer is located between the base and the electrochemically-active layer. The electrically-conductive layer and the electrochemically-active layer are made of a different material. The electrically-conductive layer and the electrochemically-active layer form an electrode pattern. The electrochemical test sensor includes a reagent adapted to assist in determining information related to an analyte of a fluid sample.
US08273218B2	Press felt and method for the production thereof A paper machine clothing, in particular a press felt for a paper, cardboard or tissue machine, includes a load bearing base structure that extends in the longitudinal and cross directions of the clothing and which is formed, for example from a longitudinal reinforcement module substantially providing the dimensional stability in longitudinal direction of the clothing, and a transverse reinforcement module substantially providing the dimensional stability in the cross direction of the clothing, which is arranged on the longitudinal reinforcement module and is connected with same. The transverse reinforcement module is a warp knit fabric, which includes at least one system of warp threads arranged parallel to each other and one system of stitch-forming sewing threads extending substantially perpendicular thereto into which the warp threads are integrated to form a textile fabric. The warp threads extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the clothing and have a greater flexural strength than the sewing threads.
US08273216B2	Process for the production of paper The present invention relates to a process for producing paper which comprises: providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibers, adding to the suspension, after all points of high shear, a cationic polysaccharide; and a polymer P2 being an anionic polymer; and, dewatering the obtained suspension to form paper.
US08273213B2	Tissue product, method of manufacture of a tissue product and apparatus for embossing a tissue ply A one-ply tissue product includes a first external surface and a second external surface, the first surface having a wet-formed pattern and the second surface having an embossed pattern imitating the wet-formed pattern. Additionally, also multi-ply tissue product is suggested comprising at least two plies including two outer plies, each outer ply having a first surface and a second surface, one outer ply having a wet-formed pattern on at least the first surface and the other outer ply having an embossed pattern on at least the first surface imitating the wet-formed pattern on the first surface of the one outer ply, both outer plies being brought together so that their respective first surfaces represent external surfaces of the multi-ply tissue product. Moreover, a corresponding method and an embossing unit are also disclosed.
US08273210B2	Plasma processing apparatus and method for adjusting plasma density distribution In the plasma processing apparatus 1, microwaves supplied from a coaxial waveguide 30 are introduced into a processing container 2 via a wavelength-shortening plate 25, a process gas is plasmatized in the processing container 2, and a substrate W is processed using the plasma. In the plasma processing apparatus 1, a dielectric member 45 is disposed at a connecting area between the coaxial waveguide 30 and the wavelength-shortening plate 25. Inside an outer conductor 32 of the coaxial waveguide 30, the dielectric member 45 is disposed to surround a part of a circumference of an inner conductor 31 of the coaxial waveguide 30, and is disposed at any position around the circumference of the inner conductor 31.
US08273209B2	Thermal diffusion sheet and method for mounting the same A thermal diffusion sheet of the present invention includes a graphite sheet and thermally conductive adhesive layers attached to both principal surfaces of the graphite sheet. The thermally conductive adhesive layer on a first surface is substantially the same in size as the graphite sheet. The thermally conductive adhesive layer on a second surface is relatively larger in size than the thermally conductive adhesive layer on the first surface, and the entire periphery of the thermally conductive adhesive layer on the second surface lies outside the graphite sheet. The adhesive strength of the thermally conductive adhesive layers on the first and second surfaces after exposure to 40° C. for 168 hours is reduced by no more than 20% relative to the initial adhesive strength. A hardened material of a polymer component of the thermally conductive adhesive layers on the first and second surfaces has a thermal conductivity of 0.6 W/m·K or more. With this configuration, the thermal diffusion sheet has a structure in which the graphite sheet is sealed by attaching the thermally conductive adhesive layer that is larger than the graphite sheet and has a good thermal conductivity in the plane direction to a radiator plate, and can transfer heat to the radiator plate reliably at a low cost.
US08273207B2	Method for connecting electronic part and joined structure A method for connecting an electronic part, which contains: mixing a dispersing solvent, an adhesive resin which is dissolved in the dispersing solvent, conductive particles, and insulating particles which have smaller particle diameters than those of the conductive particles so as to prepare an anisotropic conductive adhesive; placing a terminal of a substrate and a terminal of an electronic part so as to face each other via the anisotropic conductive adhesive, and applying heat and pressure to the substrate and the electronic part so as to sandwich the conductive particles between the terminal of the substrate and the terminal of the electronic part to thereby deform the conductive particles, in which the pressure is smaller than pressure at which the conductive particles are destroyed, and smaller than pressure at which the particle diameters of the conductive particles become equal to the particle diameters of the insulating particles.
US08273203B2	Method and apparatus for manufacturing prepreg sheet and prepreg sheet According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing a prepreg sheet includes steps of (A) forming a resin layer 61 on a surface of a supporter 3, (B) winding a reinforcing yarn 10 around the resin layer 61, and (C) embedding at least a part of the reinforcing yarn 10 in the resin layer 61. Preferably, in step (C), the surface of the supporter 3 is relatively moved towards the reinforcing yarn 10.
US08273202B2	Method of making a fixed angle centrifuge rotor with helically wound reinforcement A centrifuge rotor includes a rotor body having first and second axial ends and a circumferential sidewall extending therebetween. The rotor body has a plurality of wells for receiving sample containers to be processed in the rotor. The rotor further includes an elongate reinforcement extending around the circumferential sidewall of the rotor body along a helical path. At least two portions of the elongate reinforcement interlock at one or more specific points on the surface of the rotor.
US08273199B1	Gas generating compositions with auto-ignition function The present invention generally relates to auto-ignition/booster compositions for inflators of occupant restraint systems, for example. An auto-ignition/booster and/or gas generant composition in accordance with the present invention includes an aromatic acid selected from tetrazoles, carboxylic acid/benzene-based fuels, nitrotriazoles, aminonitrotriazoles, aminotriazoles, bistetrazolylamines, bitetrazoles, and mixtures thereof; an alkali metal nitrate selected from potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate, and mixtures thereof; a basic constituent; and a catalytic non-oxidizing molybdenum-containing additive. A gas generator and a gas generating system including compositions of the present invention are also contemplated.
US08273193B2	Lead-free, bismuth-free free-cutting silicon brass alloy The present invention supplies a lead-free, bismuth-free free-cutting silicon brass alloy with high zinc which preferably comprises 35.0 to 42.0 wt % Zn, 0.1 to 1.5 wt % Si, 0.03 to 0.3 wt % Al, 0.01 to 0.36 wt % P, 0.01 to 0.1 wt % Ti, 0.001 to 0.05 wt % rare earth metals selected from the group consisting of La and Ce, 0.05 to 0.5 wt % Sn, and/or 0.05 to 0.2 wt % Ni, and the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities. In yet another embodiment, the alloy may be boron-free. The invented alloy is excellent in castability, weldability, cuttability, electroplating properties, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties. The alloy is especially applicable in castings which need cutting and welding under low pressure die casting, such as castings for faucet bodies in the water supply system. The alloy is also suitable for use in components which are produced from casting ingots by die forging.
US08273192B2	Lead-free, bismuth-free free-cutting phosphorous brass alloy The present invention relates to a lead-free, bismuth-free free-cutting phosphorous brass alloy and its method of manufacture. The alloy comprises: Cu; Zn; 0.59 to 1.6 wt % P; and other elements in the amount of 0.005 to 0.6 wt %, which comprise at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Sb, Sn, Rare earth element (RE), Ti and B, and the balance being unavoidable impurities. The phosphorous brass alloy contains a combined wt % of Cu and Zn of between 97.0 wt % and 99.5 wt %, within which the content of Zn is above 40 wt %. Considering the solid solubility of P in the matrix of copper will be decreased rapidly with the temperature decrease and form the brittle intermetallic compounds Cu3P with Cu, the present invention relies upon P to ensure excellent cuttability of the invented alloy. The invented alloy is reasonably priced, and has excellent cuttability, castability, hot and cold workability, dezincification corrosion resistance, mechanical properties and weldability. The phosphorous brass alloy is a useful alloy for spare parts, forging and castings that require cutting, and particularly in forging and castings for low pressure die casting that requires cutting, grinding, welding and electroplating. The phosphorous brass alloy may also be used for faucets, valves and bushings of water supply systems, and for bar and wire materials that require high corrosion resistance and compactness.
US08273180B2	Device for film coating An exemplary device for film coating, is provided. The device has an evaporating unit, wherein the evaporating unit includes a driving member and a carrier. The driving member has an extending rotatable shaft. The carrier includes a main body, a plurality of branches and a plurality of crucibles. The branches each extend from the main body. The crucibles each are supported by a respective one of the branches and configured for receiving a film material therein. The rotatable shaft is engaged in the main body and thereby rotating the carrier.
US08273176B2	Method for processing silicon powder to obtain silicon crystals Embodiments of the present invention relate to a process for obtaining silicon crystals from silicon. The method includes contacting silicon powder with a solvent metal to provide a mixture containing silicon, melting the silicon under submersion to provide a first molten liquid, contacting the first molten liquid with a first gas to provide dross and a second molten liquid, separating the dross and the second molten liquid, cooling the second molten liquid to form first silicon crystals and a first mother liquid and separating the first silicon crystals and the first mother liquid.
US08273173B2	Nano-additive for hydrocarbon well cementing operations A cement additive, comprising nanostructured or not particles of SiO2—CaO—Al2O3 and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of nano-sized particles of SiO2, 2CaO.SiO2, 3CaO.SiO2, Al2O3, P—Ca and/or combinations thereof.
US08273164B2	Fuel vapor processors A fuel vapor processor has a fuel tank, a canister, a vapor pipe, a recovery pipe, an air pipe, a suction device, a vapor pipe valve, an air pipe valve, and a pressure regulator. The vapor pipe leads fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank to the canister for trapping the fuel vapor in the canister. The recovery pipe recoveries the fuel vapor desorbed from the canister into the fuel tank. The air pipe communicates the canister with the atmosphere. The suction device is disposed on the recovery pipe for desorbing the fuel vapor trapped in the canister. The pressure regulator is communicated with the air pipe between the air pipe valve and the canister in order to allow gas flow from the atmosphere toward the canister. During desorption of the fuel vapor due to the suction device, the vapor pipe valve and the air pipe valve are closed, and negative pressure is kept in the canister such that the fuel vapor is desorbed from the canister and fresh air is led into the canister via the pressure regulator.
US08273159B2	Control device module, especially in or for a motor vehicle A control device module for a motor vehicle includes a control device that has a closed housing in which a first internal pressure prevails, and at least one connecting device for coupling a connecting element of an electrical cable. A closed space is defined in the coupled state between the connecting device and the connecting element, in which closed space a second internal pressure prevails. The control device also includes a pressure compensating device for adapting the first and second internal pressures to an external pressure that acts on the control device module from outside.
US08273155B2	Carbonic anhydrase enhanced reaction methods and formulations Disclosed is a formulation for the absorption of CO2, which comprises water, at least one CO2 absorption compound and a carbonic anhydrase as an activator to enhance the absorption capacity of the CO2 absorption compound. The invention also concerns the use of carbonic anhydrase, in a CO2 absorption solution to increase the CO2 absorption rate of such solution.
US08273143B2	Air cleaner, replaceable filter cartridges, and methods An air cleaner assembly, a main filter element, and a method for servicing an air cleaner assembly are provided according to the present invention. The air cleaner assembly includes an air cleaner housing and a main filter element. The air cleaner housing can include a safety liner or support having a closed end cap that supports the main filter element, and helps reduce the tendency of the main filter element to rotate during use of the air cleaner assembly.
US08273141B2	Fuel reforming apparatus and manufacturing method thereof A fuel reforming apparatus including reaction substrates is provided. The reaction substrates of the present invention is made of stainless steel, nickel steel, or chromium steel. Each of the reaction substrates has a channel formed on the surface of the reaction substrate. Reactant for oxidation reaction or for fuel reforming reaction flow through the channel. A catalyst containing layer is formed on the surface of the channel by directly oxidizing the surface of the channel. Therefore, the catalyst containing layer is formed with oxidized steel. A catalyst layer is formed on the catalyst containing layer. A pair of substrates can be laminated to make one substrate a thermal source unit and another a reforming reaction unit.
US08273139B2	Catalytic partial oxidation reforming Systems and processes for producing syngas are provided. A first hydrocarbon can be partially oxidized in the presence of an oxidant and one or more first catalysts at conditions sufficient to partially combust a portion of the first hydrocarbon to provide carbon dioxide, non-combusted first hydrocarbon, and heat. At least a portion of the non-combusted first hydrocarbon can be reformed in the presence of at least a portion of the heat generated in the partial oxidation step and the one or more first catalysts to provide a first syngas. The first syngas can comprise hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. Heat can be indirectly exchanged from the first syngas to a second hydrocarbon to reform at least a portion of the second hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more second catalysts to provide a second syngas. The second syngas can comprise hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.
US08273137B2	Fuel composition A middle distillate fuel composition is provided comprising (a) a middle distillate base fuel, (b) a Fischer-Tropsch derived paraffinic wax component, and (c) one or more cold flow additives; a method for formulating a middle distillate fuel composition comprising a middle distillate base fuel, comprising (i) incorporating into the base fuel a Fischer-Tropsch derived wax component. The use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived wax component in a middle distillate fuel composition, for the purpose of increasing the effect of a CFPP improver additive in the composition is disclosed.
US08273136B2	Electrochemical element, and method and apparatus for manufacturing electrode thereof A method for manufacturing an electrode of an electrochemical element includes: (A) forming an active material layer on a current collector; and (B) providing lithium to the active material layer. The A step and the B step are carried out in continuous space.
US08273123B2	Unitary accommodating intraocular lenses (AIOLs) and discrete base members for use therewith Unitary accommodating intraocular lenses (AIOLs) including a haptics system for self-anchoring in a human eye's ciliary sulcus and a resiliently elastically compressible shape memory optical element having a continuously variable Diopter strength between a first Diopter strength in a non-compressed state and a second Diopter strength different than its first Diopter strength in a compressed state. The unitary AIOLS include an optical element with an exposed trailing surface and are intended to be used with a discrete base member for applying an axial compression force against the exposed trailing surface from a posterior direction. Some unitary AIOLs are intended to be used with either a purpose designed base member or a previously implanted standard in-the-bag IOL. Other unitary AIOLs are intended to be solely used with a purpose designed base member.
US08273115B2	Side branched endoluminal prostheses and methods of delivery thereof An expandable prosthetic device and method of delivery that allows the initial placement of multiple guidewires into selected target sites. The prosthesis includes a main body device. This main body device has a separate side branch guidewire lumen that passes through the main body device and through a side opening in the main body device. As the main body device is advanced, the side opening is self guided (by the side branch guidewire) and self-aligns to the side branch vessel ostium. The main body device is then deployed, leaving the side branch guidewire in place. A side branch device is then advanced along the side branch guidewire through the main body device, through the side wall opening and into the native side branch vessel. The side branch device can then be deployed to engage the main body device and the native side branch vessel.
US08273111B2	Growth control device A growth control device includes a bone plate having a stepped profile defined by a first level, a second level and an intermediate ramp connecting the first and second levels. The first level includes a first threaded hole for receiving a first bone fastener and the second level includes a second threaded hole for receiving a second bone fastener. The bone plate includes a proximal pair of side female notches, a distal pair of side female notches, a proximal guide hole and a distal guide hole.
US08273109B2	Helical wound mechanically interlocking mating guide and advancement structure A structure including a pair of helically wound interlocking forms located on a cylindrical closure for an open headed medical implant and in a receiver between arms of the implant respectively. The interlocking forms each include overlapping gripping elements that engage mating elements during assembly to prevent radial splaying of arms of the implant.
US08273106B2	Soft tissue repair and conduit device A soft tissue repair device includes a deformable tubular member having a longitudinal bore extending between first and second open ends and a flexible strand passing through the longitudinal bore of the tubular member. The flexible strand has a first end portion extending outside the first open end of the tubular member and a second portion forming a first loop that passes through the second open end of the tubular member and an intermediate opening between the first and second open ends of the tubular member. Pulling the first end portion of the flexible strand away from the tubular member deforms a portion of the tubular member between the second open end and the intermediate opening into a folded shape forming a soft tissue anchor.
US08273098B2	Carpal tunnel release tool A carpal tunnel release tool and methods for using the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the carpal tunnel release tool include a guide with an angled track and a knife that fits into and follows the angled track. In one embodiment, the knife is retracted into the guide as it is advanced along the track to cut the ligament. In an alternate embodiment the blade is extended outwardly from the surface of the guide as the blade is advanced along the track. Other embodiments include a projection at the terminal end of the track that maintains the position of the ligament over the guide, serves as a type of cutting block to ensure complete bisecting of the ligament, and can aid the surgeon in placement of the guide beneath the ligament. Further embodiments include an inserter that inhibits tissue entering the track as the guide is advanced beneath the ligament.
US08273094B2	Puncture locating device Methods and apparatus for locating a device with respect to a blood vessel. An expandable or extrudable member transverse to the device locates an internal surface of a proximal wall of the blood vessel. A typical application of such methods and apparatus is providing relative position between a femoral arterial wall and a closure device axis. Predetermined location positions are recognized as a positive stop transmitted to a physician via tactile feedback.
US08273087B2	Ultrasonic surgical apparatus An ultrasonic surgical instrument has an ultrasonic transducer unit having an ultrasonic transducer for producing ultrasonic vibration, a transmission member which connects the ultrasonic transducer in the proximal end side, and transmits the ultrasonic vibration produced by the ultrasonic transducer from the proximal end side to the distal end side, a sheath, in which the transmission member is inserted, having an open part on one side of the distal end side, and a treatment portion which is provided at the distal end of the transmission member, and exposed to the open part for carrying out a surgical treatment on an object part by the ultrasonic vibration transmitted from the transmission member. The ultrasonic surgical instrument cuts or shaves hard tissues.
US08273083B2	Universal cell carrier A carrier for an ablation element is provided. The carrier includes a plurality of walls defining a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of an ablation element. A plurality of connection formations are disposed on an exterior surface of least one of the plurality of walls. Each of the plurality of connection formations is disposed at a different vertical position of the carrier. A device for epicardial ablation is also provided. The device includes a plurality of carriers disposed adjacent to each other. Each carrier includes a plurality of walls defining a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of an ablation element. A plurality of connection formations are disposed on an exterior surface of at least one of the plurality of walls of each carrier. Each of the plurality of connection formations is disposed at a different vertical position of a carrier.
US08273079B2	Systems and methods for prostate treatment A vapor delivery needle is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the energy delivery probe is that it can apply condensable vapor energy to tissue, such as a prostrate, to shrink, damage, denaturate the prostate. In some embodiments, the needle can ablate a continuous lobe region in the prostate parallel to the urethral wall. Another feature of the vapor delivery needle is that it can introduce a cooling fluid into the urethra during treatment. Methods associated with use of the energy delivery probe are also covered.
US08273074B2	Wound exudate removal and isolation system A wound exudate removal and isolation system includes a porous dressing, a canister in fluid communication with the dressing, and a first valve positioned between the dressing and the canister. The first valve is positionable between an open position and a closed position. A disposal line is fluidly connected to the canister and includes a second valve that is positionable between an open position and a closed position. A pump is fluidly connected to the canister and is configured to draw wound exudate from the dressing into the canister when the first valve is open and the second valve is closed. The pump is configured to force wound exudate from the canister into the disposal line when the first valve is closed and the second valve is open.
US08273068B2	Compositions of ethylene/alpha-olefin multi-block interpolymer for elastic films and laminates This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines. The compositions of the present invention preferably comprise an elastomeric polyolefin resin and a high pressure low density type resin.
US08273064B2	Apparatus for sanitizing beneath a worn medical cast An apparatus for sanitizing the skin area beneath a worn medical cast includes a thin elongate and flexible member made from a highly pliable material, the member including a distal end having at least one cleaning pad secured thereon. The thin elongate member is sized to be fitted between the skin of a cast wearer and the inner surface of a worn cast. In one version, disposable cleaning pads are releasably secured to the distal end of the elongate member.
US08273060B2	Fluid removal in a surgical access device The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.
US08273056B2	Needle guard with resilient spring surrounding tip shield A needle guard assembly having a resilient arm extending from a base situated to slide along the shaft of a needle, In one implementation the needle guard has an elongate containment member that rides with the resilient arm and is co-operable with the resilient arm to effectuate a covering of the entire distal tip of the needle upon the needle being refracted into the needle guard.
US08273051B2	Self-sealing device and method for delivery of a therapeutic agent through a pneumostoma A pneumostoma management system includes a pneumostoma management device for maintaining the patency of a pneumostoma and a drug delivery device for pneumostoma care. The drug delivery device may be used to introduce therapeutic agents into the pneumostoma for direct treatment of the pneumostoma, treatment of the lung by way of collateral ventilation, and/or treatment of non-lung tissues by diffusion into the bloodstream. The drug delivery device includes a therapeutic agent dispenser for supplying a therapeutic agent and a propellant at positive pressure, an outlet and a connector for correctly positioning the outlet relative to a pneumostoma management device. The drug delivery device includes a self-centering and self-sealing connector for engaging the pneumostoma management device.
US08273050B2	Ocular implant with anchor and therapeutic agent Ocular implants and methods of treating ocular disorders are provided. One method involves inserting an implant into an anterior chamber of an eye. The implant has a therapeutic drug or agent and is advanced within the anterior chamber to a location posterior to a cornea of the eye. At least a portion of the implant is placed into eye tissue at this location. The therapeutic drug of the implant is exposed to aqueous humor. In one method, an anchor is utilized to retain the implant in eye tissue.
US08273049B2	Pumping cassette A pump cassette is disclosed. The pump cassette includes a housing having at least, one fluid inlet line and at least one fluid outlet line. The cassette also includes at least one reciprocating pressure displacement membrane pump within the housing. The pressure pump pumps a fluid from the fluid inlet line to the fluid outlet line. A hollow spike is also included on the housing as well as at least one metering pump. The metering pump is fluidly connected to the hollow spike on the housing and to a metering pump fluid line. The metering pump fluid line is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet line.
US08273046B2	Systems and methods for providing light therapy traction Systems and methods for providing light therapy traction to a patient. A light therapy device and a traction mechanism provide concurrent, alternating and/or repetitive treatment to a patient. The light therapy device includes one or more light sources configured to deliver light to a patient. The traction mechanism is configured to provide selective separation to a particular location the patient's body, such as a location of the patient's vertebrae. In some embodiments, the light therapy and traction are performed simultaneously. In other embodiments, the light therapy and lumbar traction are performed in treatment cycles to the patient. Embodiments of the present invention embrace the application of light therapy prior to, during, and/or after a cervical and/or lumbar traction treatment.
US08273042B2	Orthopedic aid with a locking device The use of an orthopedic aid with two parts (15, 16) which are movable relative to one another and with a locking device for locking the two parts (15, 16) in a predetermined relative position and for unlocking the parts (15, 16) in order to permit movement of the parts (15, 16) with respect to one another is made much safer by virtue of the fact that at least one signaling arrangement (36, 40, 41, 42) is provided which emits a particular signal for the locking state or upon unlocking of the locking device. The risk of accidents due to the parts (15, 16) being incorrectly locked is at least substantially reduced.
US08273033B2	Temperature compensation of a respiratory gas sensor A mainstream gas monitoring system and method that includes a mainstream airway adapter, and a gas sensing assembly associated with the mainstream airway adapter to measure an analyte of a gas flow through the adapter. A gas sensing portion outputs a signal indicative of the analyte in a gas flow in the mainstream airway adapter. A processing portion receives the signal from the gas sensing portion and determines an amount of the analyte in the gas flow based on the signal from the gas sensing portion. The gas sensing portion is subject to temperature variations associated with variations in flow rate and direction of respiratory gases. Methods are described that utilize the measurement of instantaneous respiratory flow rate combined with estimates of gas temperature and composition to estimate the sensor cooling effects from which a flow based time varying compensation factor is derived.
US08273018B1	Computerized method for establishing a communication between a bedside care location and a remote care location Methods for use in, e.g., a patient care computing environment, for establishing a communication between a bedside care location and a remote care location are provided. In one embodiment, the method may include providing a multi-patient view having a plurality of selectable patient indicators and receiving an indication that one of the plurality of selectable patient indicators has been selected by a user. In another embodiment, the method may include displaying a view of an electronic record associated with a patient, e.g., an electronic medical record, the view having a selectable audio/video launch indicator, and receiving an indication that the selectable audio/video indicator has been selected by a user. The user's selection of one of the plurality of selectable patient indicators or the selectable audio/video indicator may be indicative of a request for initiation of a communication between the user and another party.
US08273015B2	Methods for imaging the anatomy with an anatomically secured scanner assembly A method for viewing a portion of a patient's anatomy that comprises placing a scanner assembly including an oscillating reflector in the anatomy, securing the scanner assembly to an anatomical structure, scanning the anatomy with the scanner assembly secured to the anatomical structure, collecting radiation returned from the scanned anatomy, and generating a displayable image of the anatomy.
US08273014B2	Endoscopic fluid control apparatus An endoscopic fluid control apparatus includes a cylinder which is attachable to an attachment part attached to an endoscope, and includes a first channel which transfers fluid to an insertion channel of the endoscope, a piston which is set on the cylinder and includes a valve part movable relative to the cylinder between a position where the first channel is opened relative to the insertion channel and a position where the first channel is closed relative to the insertion channel, a connection port part for connecting a fluid tube, and a second channel which transfers the fluid from the connection port part to the insertion channel, an elastic member which holds the piston to be movable relative to the cylinder between the position where the first channel is closed and the position where the first channel is opened, a first engagement part which engages the piston and the elastic member with each other so as not to rotate about an axis of movement of the piston, and a second engagement part which engages the cylinder and the elastic member with each other so as not to rotate about an axis of movement of the cylinder.The piston includes the valve part, a connection port part, and the second channel.
US08273006B2	Tissue irradiation Devices and methods are disclosed for treatment to tissue surrounding a body cavity or other intracorporeal site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. cancer. Such a device includes a treatment location on a distal portion of the device with one or more radiation shielding components that partially encircle a radiation source at the treatment location to control emitted radiation from the radiation source. The device minimizes radiation damage to healthy tissue surrounding the body cavity or other site while irradiating tissue not shielded by the radiation shielding components. A device embodying features of the invention can include a sealing member at a location on a shaft of the device proximal to a treatment location to seal the passageway leading to the body cavity.
US08273005B2	Treatment of pain, neurological dysfunction and neoplasms using radiation delivery catheters A catheter-based radiation delivery system is adapted to treat pain, nervous system injury, and select neoplasms. A source of pain is identified within soft tissues of an individual or an animal. A needle or catheter is then used to deliver radiation to the source of pain.
US08273003B2	Web folding apparatus, web folding method, and worn article producing method An apparatus of the present invention includes: a folding section 2 for folding a web W in two so that opposite side edges Wa and Wb of the web W are brought into a predetermined positional relationship with each other by bringing the web W into contact with an abutting member 4; a pair of carrying means 10A and 10B arranged along opposite sides of the web W for carrying the web W in the longitudinal direction X; a plurality of holding means 20 provided in each of the carrying means 10A and 10B wherein the holding means 20 can be displaced in the transverse direction D of the web W; displacement means 30 for displacing the holding means 20 in the transverse direction D upstream of the abutting member 4 so as to correct a positional relationship between the web W and the abutting member 4; detection means 3 for outputting positional information regarding a position of the web W in the transverse direction D; and control means 200 for controlling the displacement means 30 based on the positional information.
US08273001B2	Exercise kit, apparel item and method of using same A muscle toning kit includes an exercise garment having a first resistance article and a second resistance article. The first resistance article and the second resistance article cooperate to facilitate the exercise of at least one muscle group of a user. The first resistance article is adjustable to provide a range of user selected resistance levels, while second resistance article has another range of user selected resistance levels so that as the user maneuvers the exercise garment, its adjustable pressure opposing structures facilitate the toning and conditioning of the at least one muscle group of the user. The method includes wearing and deforming the exercise garment from its original shape through natural extension and flexing actions of the user to facilitate providing a resistive force to condition the at least one muscle group of the user.
US08272995B2	Elliptical exercise methods and apparatus Various exercise machines have foot supporting linkages that move a person's feet through respective left and right paths of motion in respective planes that are skewed relative to one another.
US08272993B2	Method for carrying out a load shift in vehicles with electric drive A method of carrying out a shift under load in either an electric vehicle which has a change-under-load transmission or a hybrid vehicle which has a hybrid transmission while the vehicle is operating in a purely electrical mode. The speed adaptation of the electric machine, which is required for synchronization to a new gear, is carried out in a speed regulation mode.
US08272990B2	Planet wheel with a bearing bolt that presents an axial groove The invention relates to a revolving gear mechanism with at least two gear wheels which mesh mutually, forming an engagement space, of which one is a revolving gear wheel which is mounted rotatably by means of a bearing on a bolt, and a lateral surface of the bolt forms a bearing surface. According to the invention, at least one axial longitudinal groove is arranged on the lateral surface of the bolt.
US08272986B2	Transmission with mechanically-biased clutch A transmission configured for receiving power from an engine is provided with a normally-closed clutch in order to permit operation in modes requiring closure of the clutch even when hydraulic power from a pump powered by the engine or by rotation of a transmission member is not available, or is not of a sufficient pressure.
US08272977B2	Golf spin detector A golf ball includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a cavity therebetween. A pigment is placed in the cavity. When the ball is struck, the pigment moves from a consolidated position to a dispersed position adjacent the outer layer. An observation of the dispersed pigment informs the golfer of the spin imparted to the ball.
US08272966B2	Damper device A damper device includes a damper portion and a limiter portion, and the limiter portion has a first constitutive member formed to cover the damper portion or the limiter portion, a first and second friction materials fixed to a second constitutive member of the damper portion, a cover plate provided so as to be slidable to the first friction material, a support plate arranged so as to be distant from the cover plate at a radially inner portion of the support plate and so as to contact the cover plate at a radially outer portion of the support plate, a pressure plate provided so as to be slidable to the second friction material and a coned disc spring provided between the support plate and the pressure plate, wherein the first constitutive member is at least one of the cover plate and the support plate.
US08272960B2	System including one or more gaming machines There is disclosed a system (400) including one or more gaming machines (404 . . . 408) and one or more system control resources (402). The system control resources (402) are configured to dynamically control the provision of services (402A, 402B) to components of the system. Each of the services (402A, 402B) is implemented by the way of one or more software processes running on one or more data processing resources (402) of the gaming system (400). At least one system control resource (402) is further configured to dynamically allocate said software processes amongst the data processing resources of the gaming system (400). The services (402A, 402B) can include a service that determines an outcome of one or more games playable on a gamin machine, and at a service configured to trigger the award of a jackpot prize.
US08272952B2	Gaming system having dynamic player inputs A gaming system comprises a wager input device, a display for displaying a primary wagering game, and a touch screen overlying at least a portion of the display. The system further includes a controller operative to (i) cause the display to display at least one soft key, the soft key overlying and concealing a first portion of the primary wagering game, (ii) cause the display to display a play of the primary wagering game, and (iii) during the play of the primary wagering game, cause the display to present an altered display of the soft key to reveal some or all of the first portion.
US08272943B2	Slot machine executing free game and slot machine that increases the number of displayed special symbols According to a slot machine of the present invention, a first specific number of free games are executed when a first predetermined condition is established in a normal game. Further, a second specific number of free games are executed, when a second predetermined condition is established. Furthermore, when the first predetermined condition is established in the free game executed triggered by the establishment of the second predetermined condition, a third specific number of free games are further executed after the second specific number of free games are executed. Here, the third specific number is larger than the first specific number.
US08272940B2	Gaming device having match game with award determined by prediction of correct matches A gaming device having a game which includes a predicted number of matches, and an actual number of matches. An award is provided to the player that is based on the absolute value of the difference between the predicted number of matches and the actual number of matches.
US08272930B2	Air system An air system for pressurizing and air conditioning a cockpit and cabin space of a plane comprises a compressor (3) for compressing an air mass flow, wherein the air mass flow to be compressed is extracted through a ram air duct (13, 14) from the environment of the plane and supplied through a heat exchanger (15, 18) to at least one zone (10A-D) to be pressurized and air conditioned.
US08272925B2	Multi-drum sander and/or rasp Described herein is technology for, among other things, a multi-purpose sanding or filing apparatus. The apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of drive mechanisms in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of drums, where each of the drums has an axis passing therethrough, the drums are coupled with respective drive mechanisms, and the drive mechanisms are operable to rotate the drums about their respective axes.
US08272922B2	Method of polishing a substrate A method for polishing a substrate using a pad comprising, a polymeric matrix having microspheres dispersed therein, the polymeric matrix being formed of a water-based polymer or blends thereof, wherein the polymeric matrix is applied on a permeable substrate, and wherein the polishing pad exhibits reduced defectivity and improved polishing performance are provided.
US08272911B2	Method for manufacturing image display element A method for manufacturing an image display element including: a front panel; a back panel facing the front panel; plural pixels arranged in a matrix between the panels, and to be selected to be in a display or non-display state; and plural electrodes for controlling the pixels, the panels being bonded with the pixels and the electrodes interposed therebetween, and the electrodes being connected to a driving control circuit via metal wires, includes a first step of performing dicing from the back side of the opposing surface from the front panel, and forming a groove part such that electrode terminals connected to the electrodes are exposed between adjacent plural pixel lines, with the back panel bonded thereto, and a second step of forming the metal wires so as to be connected to the electrode terminals exposed at the groove part.
US08272910B2	Electroluminescent device having improved light output An electroluminescent device including a transparent substrate, a securing layer, a light scattering layer, an electroluminescent unit including a transparent electrode layer, a light emitting element including at least one light emitting layer, and a reflecting electrode layer in that order, wherein the light scattering layer includes one monolayer of inorganic particles having an index of refraction larger than that of the light emitting layer and wherein the securing layer holds the inorganic particles in the light scattering layer.
US08272903B2	Probe connector A probe connector adapted for fastening a cable thereto includes an insulating housing and a plurality of probe pin assemblies. The insulating housing defines a plurality of fastening openings and inserting holes penetrating therethrough. The probe pin assembly includes a shell, a plunger and an elastic element assembled in the shell. The shell has a barrel partly received in the inserting hole, and a box-shaped base shell received in the fastening opening. The base shell has a rear plate extending rearward. The rear plate extends rearward to form a connecting piece of which two opposite side edges define two clipping pieces capable of being bent towards each other to clip a core wire of the cable therebetween. The plunger partially projects out of the barrel and the inserting hole. Then the rear plate is bent downward to make the probe pin assembly be a right-angled shape.
US08272899B2	Electrical charger with base unit and adaptor unit There is provided an electrical charger including a base unit and an adaptor unit. The base unit is configured for being coupled to an electronic device, and includes an electrical connector plug which includes a plurality of electrical connector plug contacts. The adaptor unit is configured for being coupled to a power supply, and includes a plurality of adaptor unit contacts and a receiving aperture defining an opening for an electrical connector plug receiving receptacle configured for receiving the electrical connector plug. After the electrical connector plug is received within the electrical connector plug receiving receptacle and while the electrical connector plug is disposed within the electrical connector plug receiving receptacle, each one of the electrical connector plug contacts is disposable in an electrical contact engagement state with a respective one of the adaptor unit contacts such that, when the adaptor unit becomes disposed in electrical communication with a power supply and the base unit becomes disposed in an electrical coupling relationship with an electronic device and each one of the electrical connector plug contacts becomes disposed in electrical contact engagement with a respective one of the adaptor unit contacts, power is supplied to the electronic device.
US08272892B2	Hospital bed having wireless data capability A system is provided for use with a pre-existing hospital bed and a nurse call system. The system includes a first apparatus that is coupleable to a data port of the hospital bed and a second apparatus that is spaced from the hospital bed, that is spaced from the first apparatus, and that is coupleable to the nurse call system. A transmitter of the first apparatus is operable to transmit data received at the data port to a receiver that is operable to wirelessly receive data transmitted by the wireless transmitter of the first apparatus. The first apparatus and second apparatus are used in lieu of a cable that is otherwise usable to connect the hospital bed to the nurse call system via a hard-wired connection.
US08272887B2	Connector A connector includes a first terminal housing for housing a plurality of first connecting terminals aligned, a second terminal housing for housing a plurality of second connecting terminals aligned, and a connecting member for collectively fixing and electrically connecting the plurality of first connecting terminals to the plurality of second connecting terminals at each contact point by pressing the adjacent insulating members. The plurality of first connecting terminals are aligned and held in a first inner housing housed in the first terminal housing. The plurality of second connecting terminals are aligned and held in a second inner housing housed in the second terminal housing. The first and/or second connecting terminals includes a low rigidity portion that can be deformed, when pressed by the connecting member, such that portions of the first and/or second connecting terminals on the contact point side are parallel to portions thereof on the opposite side.
US08272886B2	Connector A connector capable of being water-tightly secured to cables without locally applying pressure to the cables is provided.A male connector 14 is formed with at least one guide groove 18m extending in an insertion direction on a portion in a circumferential direction, a female connector 16 is formed with at least one guide protrusion 20m that extends in the insertion direction and can be inserted into the guide groove 18m corresponding to the guide groove 18m, the guide protrusion 20m has both ends coupled to an outer surface of the second connector 16, a middle portion of the guide protrusion 20m is formed to be an elastic arm separated from the outer surface, and a lock mechanism is provided between the guide groove 18m and the guide protrusion 20m.
US08272883B1	Intersystem grounding bridge and system An intersystem grounding bridge and associated intersystem grounding bridge system includes a cylindrical housing formed from an electrically conductive material, the housing having a plurality of channels in a first face of the housing for receiving and holding grounding conductor wires of associated communication components, a plurality of threaded apertures in the cylindrical surface of the housing for receipt of set screws so as to secure grounding wires inserted within these first channels, and a second channel formed in a second face of the cylindrical housing for receiving a grounding and an associated grounding conductor wire. A second threaded aperture in the cylindrical housing in cooperates with the second channel to secure a grounding rod and, if present, the associated grounding conductor wire. The grounding bridge may include a cover to form an intersystem grounding bridge system.
US08272881B2	Connector having a lock mechanism for keeping a socket and a header coupled, and method for manufacturing the connector A connector includes a socket having a generally rectangular shape, the socket including socket contacts, lock mechanisms and retainer mechanisms; and a header having a generally rectangular shape, the header including header contacts and lock mechanisms and being couplable with the socket. The lock mechanisms of the socket and the header are respectively formed from the socket contacts and the header contacts, the lock mechanisms of the socket being formed by cutting away a portion of the socket contacts. The lock mechanisms of the header also serve as retainer mechanisms thereof. The lock mechanisms of the socket and the header are arranged substantially in the same row as the socket contacts and the header contacts and positioned near four corners of the socket and the header, respectively. The lock mechanisms of the socket and the header are configured to keep the socket and the header in a coupled state.
US08272868B2	Dental curing lights and a seamless, single load cavity preparation and filling technique There are disclosed methods for the restoration of a decayed portion of a tooth, and dental matrices, dental wedges, interdental matrix stabilizers, dental separator rings, dental curing light devices, and kits that can be used in the methods for the restoration of a decayed portion of a tooth.
US08272865B2	Resin injection mold Disclosed is a mold for resin injection molding that can realize rapid heating or cooling. A resin injection molding mold includes a cavity mold and a core mold and is produced on a base plate by metal photofabrication. The cavity mold is provided with a cavity warm water circuit for allowing warm water for heating to flow and a cavity cold water circuit for allowing cold water for cooling to flow. The core mold is also provided with a core warm water circuit and a core cold water circuit. The core mold includes an air blowing passage for feeding warm air or cold air into a resin molding part and a suction passage (36) for sucking a gas within the resin molding part. The resin molding part side of the air blowing passage and the suction passage is formed of a low-density shaping part that has a low metallic powder sintered density and is permeable to gas. Warm air or cold air can be blown through the low-density shaping part, whereby rapid heating or cooling of the resin injection molding mold can be realized.
US08272862B2	Article and method for fabricating an applicator tip assembly for a skin formulation applicator The article and corresponding method include a casting fixture for a part of a skin formulation applicator which is otherwise difficult to cast. The casting fixture includes a central cup section and two opposing tear-away sections. A rigid base portion of an applicator tip assembly is mounted into an upper rim of the cup section and liquid silicone material is poured into the volume defined in the cup section portion beneath the base portion. The silicone cures and bonds to extending elements from the base portion, providing a firm connection between the cast tip portion and the base portion. When the combined part is ready for use, the tear-away sections are removed by the user, which results in an easy ejection of the part, which can then be installed by the user in the formulation applicator.
US08272859B2	Burner for producing inorganic spherical particles A burner for production of inorganic spheroidized particles according to the present invention includes a first raw material supply path (1A) through which a raw material powder is supplied together with a carrier gas; a fuel supply path (4A) disposed around the outer circumference of the first raw material supply path (1A), through which a fuel gas is supplied; a primary oxygen supply path (5A) disposed around the outer circumference of the fuel supply path (4A), through which an oxygen-containing gas is supplied; a second raw material supply path (6A) disposed around the outer circumference of the primary oxygen supply path (5A), through which a raw material powder is supplied together with a carrier gas; and a secondary oxygen supply path (7A) disposed around the outer circumference of the second raw material supply path (6A), through which an oxygen-containing gas is supplied.
US08272853B2	Arrangement for a quick positioning of a motor of a cross-flow fan An arrangement for a quick positioning of a motor of a cross-flow fan including a housing, a cross-flow fan, and an automatically adjustable motor apparatus. The motor apparatus consists of a motor body and a mounting base for the motor body. The mounting base of the motor apparatus is integrally formed with the motor body. Alternatively, the motor body and the mounting base are separately formed and then combined together. The mounting base includes a mounting member and a flange member for a rapid alignment and attachment to the mounting hole and the convex ring such that the motor may be secured from outside in place. Accordingly, a convenient assembly is achieved. Moreover, the trembling motion or the noise created during the operation will be lessened for enhancing the quality and the reliability of the cross-flow fan.
US08272846B2	Integral slide valve relief valve Various embodiments of the invention provide a screw compressor for compressing a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. The screw compressor includes a rotor case, which accommodates a primary helical rotor that is intermeshed with at least one secondary helical rotor, to compress the refrigerant in the rotor case. The rotor case also includes a slide valve supporting member that is fixed on an inner wall of the rotor case. Moreover, a slide valve, located in the rotor case, slides axially on the slide valve supporting member. The slide valve controls the volume of refrigerant during compression. The slide valve is fitted with at least one internal pressure relief valve, to relieve internal pressure in the screw compressor.
US08272837B2	Single or multiple stage blower and nested volute(s) and/or impeller(s) therefor A single ended or double-ended blower includes a blower motor assembly supporting opposed first and second shaft ends. The first and second shaft ends have respective first and second impellers attached thereto and enclosed within first and second volutes, respectively. The first volute is connected to an inlet and the second volute is connected to an outlet. The blower motor assembly is supported in a chassis enclosure. A radially outer inter-stage path is between the first and second volute. The second volute is at least partially substantially concentrically nested with the radially outer inter-stage gas path.
US08272833B2	Turboprop with a variable-pitch propeller A turboprop having at least one propeller formed by a set of variable pitch blades. Each blade is swivel-mounted on a rotary support and carries a gearwheel meshing with an actuator annulus rotating on the rotary support and coupled to a control annulus via an epicyclic mechanism.
US08272832B2	Centrifugal compressor with surge control, and associated method A centrifugal compressor for compressing a fluid comprises a compressor wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced blades, and a compressor housing in which the compressor wheel is mounted. The compressor housing includes an inlet duct through which the fluid enters in an axial direction and is led by the inlet duct into the compressor wheel, and an inner surface located radially adjacent the tips of the blades. A bleed port is defined in the inner surface of the compressor housing at a location intermediate the leading and trailing edges of the blades, for bleeding off a bleed portion of the fluid, the bleed port leading to a recirculation flow channel that feeds the bleed portion back into the inlet duct. Highly cambered vanes are disposed in the recirculation flow channel for turning the bleed portion to take out and in some cases reverse the swirl in the bleed portion.
US08272830B2	Scissor lift transfer robot A method and apparatus for a transfer robot that may be used in a vacuum environment is described. The transfer robot includes a lift assembly comprising a first platform and a second platform coupled to the first platform by a plurality of support members, the plurality of support members comprising a first pair of support members and a second pair of support members, a first drive assembly coupled to a portion of the plurality of support members, the first drive assembly providing a motive force to the plurality of support members to move the second platform in a first linear direction relative to the first platform, and an end effector disposed on the second platform and movable in a second linear direction by a second drive assembly, the second linear direction being orthogonal to the first linear direction.
US08272826B2	Substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus includes first and second transfer chambers, first and second load lock chambers for exchanging one or more substrates with respective ones of first and the second transfer chambers, and a substrate transfer unit, located between the first and second load lock chambers, for transferring the one or more substrates to the first and second load lock chambers.
US08272822B2	Wind power turbine blade packing and packing method A packing for wind power turbine blades having at least one inflatable annular structure, which in turn has a flat outer supporting wall, and inner clamping walls for clamping a blade in a designated position with respect to the outer supporting wall. A method of packing wind power turbine blades which includes applying at least one inflatable annular structure about a blade, and causing the at least one inflatable annular structure to inflate to distend at least one outer supporting wall and at least one inner clamping wall to clamp the blade.
US08272820B2	Rope fastening device A rope fastening device (11) can be provided at a predetermined position of a vehicle for fastening a rope (20) placed over freight on the vehicle. The rope fastening device (11) has a rope winding drum (12) having a rope hitch opening (19), a worm wheel (13) with which the drum (12) is operatively associated, a worm (14) meshing with the worm wheel (13), a rotation shaft (15) connected to the worm (14), a rotating tool (16) provided at an end of the rotation shaft (15), a gear box (17) in which the worm wheel (13) and the worm (14) are received, and an installation section (18) fitted to the gear box (17). The rope fastening device (11) can prevent a collapse of freight on a vehicle etc. by reliably fastening with simple operation a rope or other fastening materials placed over the freight.
US08272818B2	Auto-rack railroad car vehicle wheel chock An improved vehicle wheel chock for a vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which secures a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. The vehicle wheel chock is configured to be positioned on a grating adjacent to a tire of the vehicle. The improved vehicle wheel chock includes an improved face-plate.
US08272815B2	Boring tool and method of boring pilot hole A boring tool can form a hole accurately by improving the rigidity of a reamer so that the runout of the reamer can be prevented at high speeds, extending product life by suppressing the breakage caused by cutting resistance. The boring tool is inserted into a pilot hole formed in a workpiece beforehand to cut the inner wall of the pilot hole. The boring tool comprises a shank part rotated about an axis, an edge part with a cutting edge at the tip of the shank part, and a chip discharging groove formed in the outer peripheral part of the edge part and extending from the tip to the rear end. The cutting edge is formed at a crossed ridge part between the wall surface of the chip discharging groove and the outer peripheral surface of the edge part. The cross-section of the chip discharging groove is formed in a U-shape.
US08272810B2	Pilings for foundation underpinning A pile segment for foundation underpinning. In some embodiments, the pile segment includes a head, a trunk extending from the head, and a throughbore passing axially through the head and the trunk. The throughbore has a longitudinal centerline. The area of a cross-section through the head and normal to the centerline is greater than the area of a cross-section through the trunk and normal to the centerline.
US08272804B2	Connecting structure A connecting structure adapted to connect two sound boxes comprises a clasping assembly and a positioning structure, the surface of the clasping assembly has a protruding portion, which has several protruding members, the surface of the positioning assembly has a hollow open, which has several oblique-rotation positioning portions and several apertures according to the protruding members of the clasping assembly, wherein the clasping assembly and the positioning assembly have four locking holes respectively for the clasping assembly and the positioning assembly being fixed to the two sound boxes; the protruding members of the protruding portion of the clasping assembly are inserted into the apertures of the hollow open of the positioning assembly accordingly, the clasping assembly or the positioning assembly is rotated in order to let the protruding members be fixed in the positioning portions, so that the different sound boxes are connected to each other.
US08272801B2	Multi-function surface treatment tool A tool for treating a surface by rubbing and including means to dispense onto the surface stuff, for example, a lotion for skin treatment, and including also a pair of opposed fins which are supported by a stiff, tapered, upstanding spine portion that traverses the tool and has an upper radial face for wiping and scrapping stuff, the fins extending laterally of and along the lower length of the spine portion and having an under face for rubbing contact with the surface, and each fin having optionally an upper absorbent face on each side of the spine portion to provide a swabbing capability, and the tool having a distal end and a proximal end, with the upstanding spine portion narrowing toward the distal end of the tool and the spine portion being hollow and shaped towards the proximal end for holding of the tool directly or coupled to a holdable object and also a method for making the tool.
US08272799B1	Portable back scrubbing device The portable back scrubbing device provides a polygon frame with beveled edge with perimeter lighting, as well as spaced apart lighting. The device stresses aesthetic appeal, lighting for ease of use in a shower, for example, and a plurality of scrubbing options. The plurality of scrubbing pads is provided in different pads that may be provided in varied heights and widths. Some pads are capable of opposite rotations of other pads for greater effectiveness in any use. The numerous suction cups provide for ensured, removable attachment to many surfaces. The various controls provide for rotation of the circular platform and for rotation of the platform brushes to be opposite that of the platform. Of the many functions, the circular platform motor may also provide for vibration of the pads. Soap control provides for control of liquids to be supplied to a plurality of the pads.
US08272797B2	Printer A printer includes a fragment receiving section provided below a cutter and receiving a non-printing area cut off as a fragment falling thereinto, and a printed matter receiving section provided below the cutter and receiving a printing area cut off as a piece of printed matter and falling thereinto. The fragment receiving section includes a rocking plate rocked by a rocking mechanism between a first rocking position, where an upper end of the rocking plate resides on the downstream side in a paper conveying direction with respect to a cutting position so as to allow the fragment to fall into the fragment receiving section, and a second rocking position, where the upper end of the rocking plate resides on the upstream side in the paper conveying direction with respect to the cutting position so as to guide the piece of printed matter into the printed matter receiving section.
US08272794B2	Material marking system and method incorporating an HMI device A system that allows a material to be marked while still on the CNC tooling table and allows an operator to input marking information just prior to, or even during, the tooling cycle. The present invention comprises a sequence controller associated with a computer readable medium and adapted for communication with the CNC controller. An HMI device and a marker controller are also connected with the sequence controller. A lifter assembly is connected with the sequence controller to raise and lower a marker assembly. The lifter assembly is connected to the gantry of the CNC tooling system with an adaptor block. The present invention provides the advantage of reduced time when compared to marking the part at a separate station remotely located from the CNC system, and allows the operator to input marking information just prior to or during the CNC tooling cycle.
US08272786B2	Vibration isolation mounting assembly An annular vibration isolator for a rotating shaft supported by a bearing is provided. The annular vibration isolator comprises an outer ring extending substantially entirely around the bearing, an arc portion having a contact portion extending toward the bearing, first and second axial portions enclosing a cavity, a first flange portion forming a first channel, a second flange portion forming a second channel, and the first and second flange portions forming a chamber within the cavity and forming a radial passageway connecting the chamber to the first and second channels, and a bellows disposed in the chamber and coupled to the radial passageway, the bellows adapted to receive a fluid from the first and second channels.
US08272778B2	Watch A bezel member rotatably mounted to a case band member is provided with an accommodating groove, a pair of passing portions continuous with the accommodating groove at positions spaced apart by approximately 180°, and a pair of escape grooves continuous with both passing portions from the center side of the bezel member and open to the exterior of the case band member. The case band member is provided with engagement grooves arranged in a ring-like fashion so as to be opposed to the accommodating groove, and a ring-like reception groove surrounded by the engagement grooves and continuous with the engagement grooves. A lock member retains the bezel member at an arbitrary rotating position. The lock member has an arcuate spring portion accommodated in the accommodating groove, a pair of pushbutton portions passing through the passing portions and to be pushed in from the outside of the bezel member, and a stopper portion engaged with the engagement grooves and adapted to be detached from the engagement grooves when the pushbutton portions are pushed into the reception groove.
US08272774B2	Light guiding plate, and backlight assembly and display device having the same A light guiding plate to enhance uniformity of brightness and a backlight assembly and a display device having the same in one or more embodiments. In one embodiment, the light guiding plate includes a plurality of the linear shaped prisms on a back surface thereof, and the linear shaped prisms are omitted partially at the incident portion of the light guiding plate such that a non-prism area, connection area, and prism area are formed in stated order from the incident portion end on the back surface of the light guiding plate. Therefore, the display device having the light guiding plate is adapted to increase a uniformity of brightness of the edge type backlight, and the display quality can be improved.
US08272771B2	Backlight device, light source device, lens, electronic apparatus and light guide plate Disclosed herein is a backlight device. The device includes: a light emitting element; a lens having an incident surface on which light emitted by the light emitting element is incident, and an outgoing surface which has an ability to converge the light and from which the light incident on the incident surface goes out; a light guide plate having a light incidence plane and introducing through the incidence plane the light going out from the outgoing surface, so as to perform surface light emission; and a reflective member operative to reflect a portion of the light going out from the outgoing surface of the lens, toward the incidence plane of the light guide plate.
US08272764B2	Light emitting apparatus A fluorescent lamp type light emitting apparatus is provided. The light emitting apparatus comprises a cover, a light emitting module, radiation pads, and cap parts. The cover comprises a first cover and a transmissive second cover coupled to the first cover. The light emitting module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes in the cover. The radiation pads are disposed on the light emitting module. The cap parts comprise electrode terminals at both ends of the cover.
US08272758B2	Illumination apparatus and methods of forming the same In one aspect, an illumination apparatus includes a waveguide, embedded in which are a light-emitting source and a photoluminescent material. Output light is emitted from at least a portion of a first surface of the waveguide. The photoluminescent material includes nano-size phosphor particles and/or quantum dots.
US08272755B2	Showcase An object is to provide a showcase in which appropriate illumination can be realized by an LED illumination apparatus having a high durability against turning ON/OFF and capable of securing a predetermined illumination intensity even under an environment at a low temperature. The showcase in which the inside of a display chamber configured to display commodities is illuminated by an LED illumination apparatus includes a person detecting sensor which detects the approaching of any person, and a control apparatus which adjusts the illumination intensity of the LED illumination apparatus, and the control apparatus gradually increases the illumination intensity of the LED illumination apparatus in a case where the person detecting sensor detects the approaching of the person.
US08272752B2	Panoramic projection device, and method implemented by this device A projection device (1) includes: a projector (2) adapted for projecting a mother image along a projection axis (11); and a convex mirror adapted for at least partially reflecting the mother image and projecting it onto a three-dimensional environment (7, 8a, 8b) such as the ground, a ceiling, one or more side walls and the content of a room. When combining the projector with a convex mirror, the mother image can for example be projected into a solid angle higher than 2π steradians (i.e. a half-sphere), or even substantially equal to or slightly lower than 4π steradians (i.e. a sphere). A method implemented by the device is also described. The field of the invention is particularly that of video projectors for virtual or mixed reality applications.
US08272747B2	Distortion detection system and distortion detection method The present invention relates to a distortion detecting system and a distortion detecting method having a structure for efficiently detecting distortion of a projected image that is projected onto a projected surface by a projector. The distortion detecting system includes a photodetecting apparatus, and an analyzing apparatus. When a reference brightness image is projected onto the projected surface by the projector, the photodetecting apparatus forms the projected image on the projected surface onto the photosensitive surface of the photodetector, and outputs light intensity profile data that indicates a one-dimensional distribution of incident light intensity in each of a first direction and a second direction on an image for inspection formed on the photosensitive surface. The analyzing apparatus detects distortion of the projected image by analyzing the light intensity profile data in the respective first direction and second direction outputted from the photodetecting apparatus based on known information concerning the reference brightness image.
US08272745B2	Light source device, projection apparatus, and projection method There is provided a light source device including a first light source configured to emit light in a first wavelength band, a light-source light generation section configured to generate light of each of a plurality of colors by time division by using the first light source, a second light source configured to generate light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band, and a light source control section configured to cause each of the light-source light generation section and the second light source to generate light in one period, and to control a drive timing of each of the first and second light sources to adjust a light-emission timing and a light-emission period of light generated by each of the light-source light generation section and the second light source.
US08272743B2	Projection of images onto tangible user interfaces The techniques described herein provide a surface computing device that includes a surface layer configured to be in a transparent state and a diffuse state. In the diffuse state, an image can be projected onto the surface. In the transparent state, an image can be projected through the surface.
US08272739B2	Device and method for calibrating retinoscopes A device for calibrating retinoscopes for diverging and/or converging streak and spot retinoscopy and a method for calibrating retinoscopes to produce a given convergence or divergence of light emitted from the retinoscope from a fixed retinoscopic working distance to produce a predetermined pupillary reflex endpoint at neutralization of a refractive error, thereby resulting in a more accurate corrective eye prescriptions and evaluation of the visual system.
US08272737B2	Wide-angle observation at a surgical microscope A microscope for performing an opthalmo-surgical intervention, in particular for a contactless wide-angle observation of an eye during an intervention, is provided. The microscope has a tube (1a) having an objective and an ocular, a holding arm (1), at which the tube (1a) is attached such that a movement of the objective with respect to the holding arm (1) along the optical axis of the objective is possible, an optical accessory part (8a) between the objective and the eye and a holding device for the optical accessory part (8a). The holding device for the optical accessory part is attached at the holding arm (1) by means of an attachment device (2) in such a way that the holding device does not take part in movements of the objective along the optical axis of the objective. Thereby, when changing the picture angle, a re-adjustment is highly simplified.
US08272730B2	Fixing processing apparatus, inkjet recording apparatus and fixing processing method The fixing processing apparatus includes: a conveyance device which conveys a recording medium in a prescribed conveyance direction along a conveyance path, a desired image having been recorded in an image formation region on an image formation surface of the conveyed recording medium; a heat and pressure fixing device which is arranged in the conveyance path and carries out heat and pressure fixing process in which the image formation surface of the recording medium is subjected to at least one of heating process, pressing process and non-pressing process, the heat and pressure fixing device applying pressure to the image formation region in the pressing process, the heat and pressure fixing device applying no pressure to the image formation region in the non-pressing process; and a setting device which sets a temperature of the heat and pressure fixing device to be higher in the non-pressing process than in the pressing process.
US08272710B2	Bi-directional print masking A method for reducing banding artifacts for bi-directional multi-pass printing on an inkjet printer utilizing a printhead with a plurality of ink nozzles includes defining different print masks to be used for leftward and rightward printing passes such that both the order of ink laydown and the timing between ink laydown on different passes are each substantially constant for a given horizontal position within the image, independent of the vertical position within the image; and printing an input image on the inkjet printer with the defined print masks using a bi-directional multi-pass print mode.
US08272707B2	Printing device, control method for a printing device, a program, and a recording medium A printing device having a function that adjusts for deviation that occurs between ink droplet landing positions during bidirectional printing in which ink droplets of a plurality of dot sizes are discharged to print images on a print medium, comprising a print head that discharges ink droplets having a plurality of sizes, and a control unit that sets an adjustment value for the deviation for different types of images based upon a type of image being printed.
US08272698B2	Wheel spindle structure of bicycle This invention relates to a wheel spindle structure of a bicycle, in which a wheel spindle is inserted in a wheel hub so as to fix the wheel body. The wheel spindle, made of rigid titanium alloy, is cut to have a plurality of recessed grooves provided around the circumference extending along the axial direction. By providing the recessed grooves, rigidity of the wheel spindle is reduced so as to increase its elasticity. This results in high elastic force with slight elongation-contraction, whereby the wheel body can roll to move smoothly so as to remarkably increase the steering capability of the bicycle.
US08272689B2	Automobile seat for children with visual indicator of harness tightness and corresponding visual indicator The present disclosure relates to an automobile seat for children. The seat includes a safety harness and a system of tightening the safety harness.
US08272688B2	Vehicle seat control apparatus and control method thereof A vehicle seat control apparatus includes an adjusting device that adjusts a reclining angle of a seat back of a vehicle seat, and a control portion that controls the adjusting device. When adjusting the reclining angle, the control portion controls the adjusting device to start adjusting the reclining angle at a first speed, and then after a predetermined period of time passes, the control portion controls the adjusting device to adjust the reclining angle at a second speed that is faster than the first speed. The invention also relates to a control method of this vehicle seat control apparatus.
US08272687B2	Vehicle seat having an anti-submarining device and method The invention relates to vehicle seat comprising a seat part and to a restraint device and a corresponding method of manufacture. The vehicle seat comprises an anti-submarining restraint device for preventing an occupant from slipping through on the vehicle seat when decelerated due to a crash, said restraint device being settable to a retracted inactive position and said restraint device being settable to an extended active position. The seat part, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, has lateral seat parts on both sides of the seat, a padding defining a seat area and a padding support (34) below said padding. The restraint device also comprises a tilting element (24) between the padding support and the padding and spaced apart from the lateral parts, said tilting element having at least one deformable element (24) as an energy dissipation element.
US08272682B2	Chassis of a vehicle provided with an extruded central pillar A chassis of a vehicle, the chassis is provided with a pair of door sills arranged longitudinally under the door zone and each having a through hole, and a pair of central pillars, each of which raises perpendicularly and vertically from a door sill, is made of one piece, is inserted in an interlocking way in the through hole of a window sill and is welded to the window sill at the through hole.
US08272671B2	Fluid line connector A connector connects the ends of two fluid lines, it is useful for connecting and sealing the ends of refrigerant lines in an automotive air conditioner. A resilient seal is disposed about the end of a fluid line within each end of the passageway and a combination slotted ferrule and sealing ring member formed with a sealing ring portion and a ferrule portion is captured between the seal and a compression nut treaded onto the end of the body. When the nut is tightened onto the end, it causes the ferrule portion to deform and collapse inwardly to grasp and hold the fluid line securely in place and simultaneously drives the sealing ring portion against the seal to compress the seal, which expands to form a fluid-tight seal around the end of the fluid line.
US08272670B2	Spray shielding and thermal isolation method and apparatus for quick connects used in a computing system environment A method and associated apparatus for providing an insulating housing and a protective sleeve for quick connect fittings and couplings of a computer system environment. In one embodiment, the insulative housing has a hollow center to be placed around the couplings and further comprises an insulative sleeve having a plurality of complementary parts that fit together around the coupling as a singular unit and a fastener to open and close the sleeve such that the coupling is at least partially exposed. In an alternate embodiment, a protective sleeve with a hollow center is provided that once disposed around the quick connect fittings will protect against leakage of liquids flowing into quick connect fittings during mating and unmating of them. The sleeve comprises an actuation collar area that extends over unmated portion of the quick connect fitting and a flare area disposed over the actuation collar to provide an additional gripping area for actuating the quick connect fitting.
US08272669B2	Label assembly for applying a label to an object A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration tab aligned with the label shape. The registration tab includes a foldable portion that when folded provides rigidity when the tab is used as a supporting leg to place the label assembly over an object during labeling.
US08272666B2	Column-mounted knee airbag device An airbag module is stored within a column lower cover of a steering column. The airbag module is structured to include a supporting plate, an inflator, and a knee airbag. A gap is formed between a lower surface of the knee airbag and the column lower cover. Ribs are formed to project at inner side surfaces of corner portions of the column lower cover. The ribs are pressed against the knee airbag and are made to be an interfering design.
US08272654B2	Locking pin mechanism for a transport semi-trailer A locking pin mechanism for a transport semi-trailer, the locking pin mechanism is used for locking longitudinally extending members of a frame of a transport semi-trailer together with a trailer body movably arranged on the longitudinally extending members. The locking pin mechanism comprises at least two bolt assemblies and a linkage assembly for driving the at least two bolt assemblies. The bolt assembly comprises a bolt, an inner spring, a sliding sleeve, an outer spring and a bracket. The sliding sleeve at an end away from its sliding sleeve end-plate is connected with the linkage assembly; the linkage assembly can be pulled such that the sliding sleeve of the bolt assembly is compresses the inner and outer springs to force the bolt to be pulled out from a locating hole under an action of an elastic force of the inner spring; and after the linkage assembly is released, the bolt can be inserted into the locating hole under the action of the elastic force of the outer spring. The locking pin mechanism of the invention provides an improved operability, an excellent reliability and a convenience in operation.
US08272652B2	Suspension for vehicle A suspension for a rear or a front portion of a chassis for vehicles in which a pair of longitudinal stabilizer assemblies and an anti-sway stabilizer each use a same type of a stabilizer bar, with the longitudinal stabilizer assemblies pivotably connected on opposing sides of the chassis and the anti-sway stabilizer pivotably connected in transverse relation proximate an end of the chassis. The longitudinal stabilizer assemblies and the anti-sway stabilizer each include a portion of a saddle that extends around the axle and rigidly connects to the axle. A shock absorber connects between the saddle and the chassis.
US08272644B1	Floating card seal A card seal with an annular arrangement of leaf elements, where each leaf element has a T shape with an upper ear section and a leaf section extending from the ear section. the leaf elements each include a first raised portion and a second raised portion that form a cross, the raised portions allowing for air to pass to bend ends on the leaf sections to form a floating air seal and to limit leakage flow across the leaf elements from one side to the opposite side.
US08272629B2	Swing clamp apparatus A swing clamp apparatus is provided in which the clamp arm is positioned and attached to a clamp rod at a desired position in a simple and reliable manner and the clamp arm replacement workload is certainly reduced. The swing clamp apparatus comprises an attachment block fixed to the leading end of a clamp rod and to which a clamp arm is detachably attached and a pair of clamping force transmission pins inserted in the attachment block and clamp arm in the direction parallel to the orthogonal direction to the axis for coupling the positioned clamp arm to the attachment block in an integrated manner.
US08272624B1	Fence engageable weed barrier system A fence engageable weed barrier system includes a fence that is mounted in and extends upwardly from the from a ground surface. The fence includes a fence section comprising at least one post and a dividing wall attached to and extending laterally away from the at least one post. Each of a plurality of primary barriers is positioned beneath the fence section and receives a bottom edge of the dividing wall to prevent weed growth beneath the fence section. Each of the primary barriers includes a base wall that has a top side a front edge and a back edge. A back wall is attached to and extends upwardly from the back edge. A front wall is attached to and extends upwardly from the front edge. A dividing wall receiving space is defined between the front and back walls and receives the bottom edge of the dividing wall.
US08272618B2	Minimum bond thickness assembly feature assurance A minimum bond assurance feature for a pi-joint assembly is provided. The pi-joint assembly includes a substructure, a member coupled to the substructure. The substructure includes one or more standoff extending above one of the lower side, the front side and the back side of the substructure. The standoff includes a space location control surface. The member includes a base, a pair of axially elongated leg extending from the base to define a channel therebetween. The channel of the member has a first channel side, a channel floor and a second channel side, wherein the space location control surface may contact the member maintaining a standoff distance between the one of the lower side, the front side and the back side of the substructure and corresponding one of the channel floor, the first channel side and the second channel side of the member. A method of assembling a pi-joint assembly of the present invention is also provided.
US08272615B2	Hub with locking mechanism A hub assembly for supporting a portion of a flexible sprinkler assemblage within a ceiling, the hub assembly including a primary support mounted to a ceiling support member, and a secondary support member rotatable relative to a primary support member between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, portions of the supports are overlapping and cut outs formed in the primary support cooperate together with cut outs formed in the secondary support to define a hub opening configured to receive the portion of the flexible sprinkler assemblage. The hub assembly also includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively connect the primary support to the secondary support, and an adjustment mechanism disposed on the primary support that is configured to secure the position of the portion of the flexible sprinkler assemblage within the hub opening, and is separate from the locking mechanism.
US08272612B2	Clip A clip for holding an object on a supporting member comprises a holding clamp and an attaching clamp. The holding clamp has a pair of clamping members with oppositely bowed gripping portions and inwardly arched handles. The oppositely bowed gripping portions form together, when engaged, jaws for holding an object such as a cigar. The jaws are connected together for pivotal movement to cooperate with each other for clamping action upon actuation of their handles. At the juncture point of the jaws with the handles, the clamping members are provided with aligned, apertured supports for receipt of an axial binding post or rivet that extends through the apertures and for holding the clamping members together and in axial alignment. A spring, normally biasing the clamping members towards a closed position is looped around the post with its ends locked against the handles. At the ends of the handles, in the flat portions thereof, the two clamping members are riveted together, and in such manner that the clamping members can rotate 360 degrees in a circle relative to one another. In this way the clamping members can be positioned in straight-line fashion, or rotated at any angle relative to one another.
US08272605B2	Secure accessory attachment system for outdoor free-standing umbrellas The present invention is a stable, customizable umbrella system which includes one or more surface mount components which may be fixedly or selectively attached to an umbrella support pole.
US08272595B2	Fan cowl support for a turbofan engine A fan cowl support for an aircraft having an engine pylon, an engine fan case and an engine fan cowl. The fan cowl support includes a support having a forward end connected to the engine fan case and an aft end connected to the engine pylon. At least a portion of the engine fan cowl is connected to the support.
US08272584B2	Portable spreader for particulate matter A gravity-feed spreader for particulate matter may include a rotor. The spreader may be operable for gravity-feed operation with the longitudinal axis of the rotor in a horizontal position. A generally cylindrical rotor housing with a pair of closed, axial ends may be coaxial with the rotor. Entrance and exit apertures for the particulate matter may be formed in the surface of the rotor housing between the closed, axial ends. A rotor driver may be coupled to the rotor shaft for rotating the rotor. An intake housing may include a passageway therethrough for the particulate matter. A gate may be provided for selectively opening and closing the particulate matter passageway in the intake housing. An agitator may be coupled to the rotor shaft for facilitating movement of particulate matter through the passageway in the intake housing.
US08272580B1	Golf hole painter A golf hole painter is provided for painting an area of a golf hole above a top of a golf cup, but below the putting surface. The golf hole painter includes a base member, a liner, and a main body. The main body is rotatably attached to the base member. The main body also receives a spray canister containing paint, which is pressed and rotated along with the main body in relation to the base member to spray the entire interior periphery of a golf hole. The painted portion of the golf hole allows a golfer to more easily view a golf hole while putting on a golf green, due to the rules of golf requiring a golf cup to sit at least one inch below the putting surface.
US08272564B2	Check carrier The check carrier consists of an envelope of translucent material that is dimensioned to closely conform to the dimensions of a standard check. The back of the check carrier includes an endorsement window through which a bank or other financial institution can apply its endorsement stamp directly to the check. The bottom of the check carrier may be provided with an area for receiving the MICR printing such that the MICR can be read directly off of the carrier. The MICR area can be removed. The open end of the check carrier can be sealed closed using a repositionable adhesive. The adhesive can also be used interior of the check carrier such that the adhesive contacts the check to fix the check within the carrier.
US08272563B1	Security to prevent transaction activity until audit is complete Methods and devices provide security to prevent transaction activity until an audit is complete. A cash handling device such as, for example, a cash recycler may include a processor for executing computer-executable instructions, memory that stores the computer-executable instructions, and an input means for receiving user input. The computer executable instructions may cause the apparatus to: allow a first input to the input means in order to indicate that an audit is to be performed, prevent any further transactions on the cash handling until the audit is complete, allow a second input to the input means in order to indicate that the audit is complete, and allow any further transactions to proceed after the audit is complete.
US08272562B2	Promotional hang tag, tag, or label combined with promotional product sample, with interactive quick response (QR code, MS tag) or other scan-able interactive code linked to one or more internet uniform resource locators (URLs) for instantly delivering wide band digital content, promotions and infotainment brand engagement features between consumers and marketers The present invention relates to and provides methods and promotional hang tags, tags or labels with associated product samples combined with interactive quick response or scan-able codes linked to internet Uniform (or Universal) Resource Locator (URL) for providing contact information, promotional or cross promotional product samples or products and related marketing information regarding product promotional or cross-promotional features, where the hang tag, tag or label carries any scan-able quick response internet URL code or QR code and an integral product sample, such as, but not limited to, a fragrance, a personal care product, a healthcare product, a food or beverage product, an entertainment product, a toy, a gift card, a book, an e-book, software, a website access code, an office supply product, school supply product, a travel size product, a consumer electronics product, a health and wellness product, a health and beauty product, a medical product, an educational product.
US08272553B2	Surgical stapler A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the rows of staples during an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedure. The device can be utilized with disposable loading units configured to apply linear rows of staples measuring from about 15 mm in length to about 60 mm in length and can be used to fire disposable loading units containing surgical clips and individual staples.
US08272552B2	Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
US08272548B2	Secured device for a headset support A device to support a headset along a wall of a vehicle, that includes a hook that has a base to receive a headband of the headset, with this base being intended to be fastened transversally to the wall by its back and being integral at the opposite front with an external element for holding the headband on the base. The hook has on opening between the back and the external element with a width I at least equal to the width of the headband, permitting the passage of the headband toward the base or during removal from the base. The aforementioned device has an anti-release element blocking the opening over a width at least large enough to prevent the passage of the headband through the opening. This anti-release element can be displaced by manual action directly on the anti-release element or through the headset into a release position to allow the passage of the headband.
US08272547B1	Motorcycle carrier apparatus The motorcycle carrier apparatus provides several important features, first, not only three cross supports but also two angle supports beneath the platform upon which the motorcycle is removably placed, accommodating even the heaviest of motorcycles, a removable ramp for ease in loading and unloading. A further important feature is the clamp bar that provides the dual frame mounts that bolt to a motorcycle upper frame member. The positive attachment of these frame mounts ensures that a motorcycle is rigidly mounted and supported, with no chance of unintentional motorcycle movement or potential loss. The clamp bar is importantly height adjustable so that most motorcycles are accommodated.
US08272546B2	Baby carrier support belt A support belt which includes openings to connect with and attach to the waist support of existing mei tai baby carriers. The support belt further comprises padding within its inner components and vertical stitching to enable the belt to fold to allow it to encircle the waist of a wearer. The support belt can also include attachments such as a child harness, as well as storage and attachment elements for storing and connecting additional items.
US08272536B2	Beverage dispensing apparatus with butterfly plates and a molded O-ring retainer The present invention provides improved retention of O-rings and easier O-ring replacement by using an O-ring retainer in a bar gun. Furthermore, the assembly of the butterfly plates of the bar gun is improved by using molded ball bearing clusters that fit in recesses in the butterfly plates, thus eliminating the welding of the balls to the butterfly plates and the need to purchase such precise and intricately small balls. The O-ring retainer and molded ball bearing cluster are preferably made from bearing quality acetal plastic materials.
US08272534B2	Dispensing canister for delivery of solid medications The processes of the present invention provides for the automated, singulated dispensing of articles, particularly solid oral medication in predetermined quantities. The dispensing of an article is effected by at least activating a driver-coupling connected to a screw having a channel of a predetermined width and depth corresponding to the dimensions of said article; rotating said screw until detection of an article drop; removing a second article from said channel; and stopping the rotation of said screw upon detection of an article drop. The methods of the present invention further include embodiments in which the rotation of the screw is subsequently reversed. Furthermore, the present invention permits for the dispensing of articles to be stopped upon having a predetermined number of articles dispensed or a detection of increased torque applied to the screw. The present invention provides for accurate pill dispensing.
US08272533B1	No touch utensil dispenser A device for dispensing cutlery utensils individually, having a housing containing a quantity of utensils with the housing having sides and product guides within. The front wall contains an opposing leaf escapement mechanism connected to it, to hold and singulate the utensils such that they dispense seriatim, without a user being required to physically touch or interface with any part of dispenser other than the actual desired utensil.
US08272527B2	Latching assembly for a pressurized tank cover An assembly for covering an opening formed in a pressurized tank of an agricultural vehicle includes a cover having a first compression surface and a second compression surface. A hinge assembly is included that has a hinge arm rotatably coupled to the tank intermediate its ends. The hinge assembly further includes a hinge link rotatably coupled to the hinge arm at one end and rotatably coupled to the first compression surface at the other. A latch assembly is provided that has a latch arm rotatably coupled to the tank intermediate its ends. The latch assembly further includes a latch link rotatably coupled to the latch arm at one end and releasably engaging the second compression surface at the other. Accordingly, rotating the hinge and latch arms results in a first and second pressure engaging the cover along the first and second compression surfaces to secure the cover to the tank.
US08272512B2	Food and drink tray Food and drink trays have flat surfaces and peripheral edges with openings adapted for receiving and securely carrying a plurality of beverage and food containers. A bearing member attachable to a tray has an arched configuration and fits over the forearm of a user, while a gripping member attachable to the tray is adapted for gripping by a user's hand. A second embodiment has a pair of large circular openings on the upper surface that will hold full plates of food. The food and drink carrying tray may be made from wood, or from a lightweight material, such as plastic, and is useful for holding a plurality of beverages and plates of food when dining buffet-style in a restaurant or a home dinner party. Additional embodiments have removable grips and removable bearing members, as well as large food trays capable of receiving a variety of container-holding adapters.
US08272489B2	Multiple disc clutch A multiple disc clutch includes a pressing member movable in an axial direction and which turns together with an output shaft to compress driving friction plates and driven friction plates, a clutch spring that axially presses the pressing member, a clutch lifter arranged coaxially with the pressing member and a lifter plate that is held by the periphery of the clutch lifter via a clutch bearing. The lifter plate moves the pressing member in a reverse direction to a direction pressed by the clutch spring according to the axial movement of the clutch lifter. This multiple disc clutch does not require a dedicated clutch lifter for every clutch bearing different in size and therefore the cost is reduced.
US08272487B2	Rotation transmission device A rotation transmission device has a housing having an end wall with a shaft hole. An input shaft is inserted through the shaft hole, and an inner ring is mounted around the end of the input shaft inside the housing. A two-way clutch is provided between the inner ring and an outer ring disposed around the inner ring, and an electromagnetic clutch is provided adjacently, controlling engagement and disengagement of the two-way clutch. A first bearing mounted between radially facing surfaces of the housing and the outer ring is an open bearing, provided with a labyrinth on its end near the side of the open end of the housing. A second, single-sealed bearing is provided between facing surfaces of the inner ring and the outer ring, supporting these rings rotatably relative to each other. Lubricating grease with the same quality is used for the second bearing and the two-way clutch.
US08272483B2	Vehicle wet-type multi-plate brake device In a vehicle wet-type multi-plate brake device, a piston sleeve 61 is slidably provided between an inner-peripheral surface of a hydraulic piston hole 57 accommodating a piston 55 and an outer-peripheral surface of the piston 55, and has a sliding resistance to move together with the piston 55. A return plate 67 is capable of coming into contact with only the sleeve 61 and of moving by a predetermined distance together with the sleeve 61. When a hydraulic pressure is supplied to an oil chamber 59, the piston 55 and the sleeve 61 move together by a predetermined distance C against a returning force of the return plate 67, and then only the piston 55 slides until coming into contact with a brake plate so that a positional relationship between the piston 55 and the sleeve 61 is constantly maintained and a stroke of the piston 55 is constantly maintained.
US08272479B1	Hunting tree stand A tree stand having one or two C-shaped platform sections removably and supportably positionable on one or two mounting brackets, with each platform section being foldable in half for ease of transport and storage, and including a hinged portion for enabling access to the stand from below.
US08272473B2	Active steering control system An input gear rotates integrally with an input shaft, and an output gear rotates integrally with an output shaft. Pinion gears are rotatably supported by pinion gear shaft members, respectively, and are meshed with both of the input gear and the output gear. An inner end part of each pinion gear shaft member is fitted to an inner peripheral wall of a corresponding primary hole of an inner ring member, and an outer end part of each pinion gear shaft member is fitted to an inner peripheral wall of a corresponding secondary hole of an outer ring member.
US08272461B2	Wheelchair suspension A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are coupled to enhance the vehicle's ability to traverse obstacles.
US08272455B2	Methods for forming wellbores in heated formations A method for forming a wellbore in a heated formation includes flowing liquid cooling fluid to a bottom hole assembly in a wellbore in a heated formation. At least a portion of the liquid cooling fluid is vaporized at or near a region to be cooled. Vaporizing the liquid cooling fluid absorbs heat from the region to be cooled.
US08272451B2	Blade apparatus with blade pitch adjustability A blade apparatus for a work vehicle comprises a blade and first and second link anchors mounted to the blade. Each link anchor comprises a plurality of mounting points for adjusting the pitch of the blade.
US08272450B2	Fire blanket and method for using or testing a fire blanket A fire blanket, comprising poorly flammable or inflammable, substantially flexible blanket material, wherein the blanket material is folded into a storage position, wherein the blanket material is provided with two relatively rigid handles, which handles project at least partly outside the folded fire blanket, so that they can be grasped by at least one hand, and wherein the blanket material is folded up such that when the handles are moved apart, the fire blanket takes up an extinguishing position.
US08272447B2	Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring U-tube boreholes A borehole network including first and second end surface locations and at least one intermediate surface location interconnected by a subterranean path, and a method for connecting a subterranean path between a first borehole including a directional section and a second borehole including a directional section. A directional drilling component is drilled in at least one of the directional sections to obtain a required proximity between the first and second boreholes. An intersecting component is drilled, utilizing magnetic ranging techniques, from one directional section to provide a borehole intersection between the first and second boreholes, thereby connecting the subterranean path.
US08272440B2	Methods for placement of sealant in subterranean intervals Methods for treating an interval of a subterranean formation having a permeability that varies include identifying the interval to be treated; introducing a relative-permeability modifier into the interval, wherein the relative-permeability modifier modifies the interval to have a more uniform effective permeability to water, and wherein the relative-permeability modifier comprises a water-soluble polymer; and introducing a sealant into the interval, wherein the more uniform effective permeability of the interval allows for a more uniform treatment of the interval by the sealant than would be allowed without treatment of the interval with the relative-permeability modifier.
US08272424B2	System for enhancing sonotrode performance in ultrasonic additive manufacturing applications An ultrasonic welding assembly, comprising a sonotrode, wherein the sonotrode further includes at least one welding region and at least one node adjacent to the welding region; a mount for supporting the sonotrode, wherein the mount further includes a force application region; at least one ultrasonic transducer connected to the sonotrode for transmitting acoustic vibrations to the at least one welding region; at least one roller connected to the sonotrode in a flexible manner for permitting rotation of the sonotrode about its axis; a device for maintaining axial alignment of the sonotrode relative to a target welding area; and a low-friction bearing in contact with the at least one node for the application of force thereto, wherein the at least one low-friction bearing is connected to the mount.
US08272422B2	Film loading arrangement for laminator A film loading arrangement simplifies the film loading process for a user and prevents the improper loading of a laminate film roll into a laminator. The components allow the laminate roll of film to be loaded in the correct orientation by providing differing connection structures on each end of the laminate film roll. The differing connection structures are received by respective receiving structures on the laminator. Each connection structure is compatible with only one of the receiving structures such that when the connection structures are attached to the roll, the film can be loaded in only one direction, i.e., correctly. Therefore, the user can properly load a laminate film roll and avoid damaging the laminator as a result of improper film loading. A tensioning mechanism can be provided for adjusting the force required to unroll laminating film from the supported roll.
US08272399B2	Fluid admission system for providing a pressure-balanced valve A valve assembly includes a valve housing located between a fluid inlet region maintained at a first pressure and a fluid outlet region maintained at a second pressure. A movable metering plate is located within valve housing. A fixed metering plate interacts with the movable metering plate to meter fluid flow through the valve housing. An armature is coupled to the movable metering plate and is configured to move the movable metering plate from a closed position toward an open position. The fluid admission system further includes a balancing region to balance pressure related forces acting on the movable portions of the valve, including the metering plate. A balance passageway is in communication with the balancing region and the fluid outlet region to maintain the balancing region at the second pressure of the fluid outlet region when the movable metering plate is in the closed position.
US08272394B2	Double check back flow prevention device A double valve is provided that includes an in-line inlet check valve and an outlet check valve that cooperate to prevent back flow of fluid through the valve. The check valve also includes at least one vent that allows for fluid trapped within the check valve to drain, thereby preventing freezing of the check valve and hydrant to which it is interconnected. The check valve provided omits many superfluous components and thus is smaller and easier to install than check valves of the prior art.
US08272391B2	Auto bending structure of sunshade An auto bending structure of sunshade has an upper section of bending and a lower section of bending, which are connected by a sliding rod with a top through hole and a bottom through hole. The bottom through hole has a guide pin sliding in an arc groove provided on the scarf joint part of the lower section of bending, linear groves corresponding to the arc groove are provided on both sides of the groove of the upper section of bending. A sliding sleeve with a bottom through hole is provided on the top of said sliding rod, the bottom through hole of said sliding sleeve is corresponding to the top through hole of the sliding rod. The upper section of umbrella stem is provided with a linear groove which is surrounded by a ring, the ring is connected with the sliding rod and sliding sleeve by the connecting pin, which slides in the linear groove to make the ring to cooperate with the lower nest moving up and down as pulled by the umbrella string.
US08272390B2	Wash fluid containment system A wash fluid containment system includes an elevated, fluid impervious surface upon which items to be washed are placed for washing. The surface is configured to cause wash fluid to flow to an edge of the surface and off of the surface to prevent buildup of wash fluid on the surface. A collecting trough is positioned in fluid flow communication with the edges of the surface to which the fluid flows to catch and collect the fluid as it flows from the surface. Used wash fluid is taken from the collecting trough for disposal or recycling and solids and debris can be easily removed from the trough.
US08272389B2	Compact mirror floss container A compact mirror floss container configured to dispense floss includes: (i) a first clam shell member having a mirrored interior surface and (ii) a second clam shell member pivotally coupled to the first clam shell member. The second clam shell member includes a receiving mechanism. A floss cartridge is coupled about the receiving mechanism and configured to dispense floss. An attachment member is coupled to one of the first clam shell member and second clam shell member, configured to selectably couple to a receiving member. The container also includes a securing mechanism coupled to one of the first clam shell member and second clam shell member, configured to selectably couple the first clam shell member to the second clam shell member. The container also includes a cutting member configured to cut floss; and a decorative cover. The decorative cover is selectably coupleable to the clam shell members.
US08272380B2	Leak-compensated pressure triggering in medical ventilators This disclosure describes systems and methods for compensating for inelastic and elastic leaks in a ventilation system. The disclosure describes a model-based enhancement to conventional pressure triggering methodology that optimizes the timing and patient work of pressure triggering performance. The methods and systems described herein compensate for the additional effort a patient has to exert to generate the same amount of airway pressure drops compared to no leak condition. One method described includes calculating an elastic leakage and an inelastic leakage based on current measurements of pressure and flow in the ventilation system and then compensating a pressure threshold for the effects of the inelastic and elastic leaks in the system.
US08272369B2	Internal combustion engine gas fuel feed system, and relative electro-injector A system for feeding gas fuel to an internal combustion engine, having: a fuel tank; fluidic connector along which fuel flows, and interposed fluidically between the tank and a cylinder of the engine; and an electro-injector fluidically in series with respect to the fluidic connector, and which is interposed between the tank and the cylinder, and is activated selectively to disable or enable fuel flow to the cylinder; the electro-injector is positioned with respect to the fluidic connector solely by connecting at least an inlet or outlet of the electro-injector to at least one pipe defined by the fluidic connector.
US08272367B2	Control system for internal combustion engine A control system for an internal combustion engine for driving a vehicle, which controls an output torque of the engine, is provided. In this control system, a rapid change in a demand torque of the engine is detected, and a feedforward correction amount is generated during a correction period which is substantially equal to a resonance period of a powertrain of the vehicle, from a time when the rapid change in the demand torque is detected. An output torque control amount of the engine is corrected with the feedforward correction amount. A torque change amount integrated value is calculated by integrating an amount of change in the demand torque, and the feedforward correction amount is generated according to the torque change amount integrated value.
US08272366B2	Control device for internal combustion engine A control device which can reduce an exhaust amount of unburned HC at a time of start of an internal combustion engine using a fuel containing alcohol is provided. The control device controls closing timing of an exhaust valve and opening timing of an intake valve so as to close the exhaust valve at a timing at an advance side from an intake top dead center and enlarge a minus overlap until the intake valve is opened after the exhaust valve is closed in accordance with the alcohol concentration of the fuel, for a predetermined time period (hereinafter, a first predetermined time period) at a time of start. The control device controls fuel injection timing so as to start fuel injection in the minus overlap for a second predetermined time period at the time of start which is included in the first predetermined time period.
US08272364B2	Implement having rotational speed reduction and operating method therefor An implement comprises an internal combustion engine having a throttle valve. At least one handle, the inside of which is provided with a gas lever likewise in a pivotal manner, is attached to a housing surrounding the internal combustion engine. The minimum distance between the gas lever and the handle is defined by a stop. When the operator lifts the implement by the handle, the position of the gas lever also changes. Even when the gas lever is fully depressed, only a part-load position is achieved at the throttle valve. In this way, effective rotational speed limitation is achieved.
US08272362B2	Engine control method and system Methods and systems are provided for heating a catalyst during engine cold-start conditions. One example embodiment uses positive valve overlap to drive a boosted blow-through airflow through the cylinders of an engine. Fuel is injected with the blow-through airflow during the valve overlap, and also injected into engine cylinders outside the valve overlap. The catalyst is heated by the resulting exothermic reaction of the blow-through airflow with the combustion products and the injected fuel in the exhaust manifold.
US08272359B2	Camshaft including weight reducing features and method of forming A camshaft assembly may include a assembly and a shaft. The cam assembly may include a hollow structure with an interior surface and an exterior surface. A plurality of projections may be located on the exterior surface of the hollow structure. The interior surface of the cam assembly may define a recess axially aligned with at least one of the plurality of projections. At least one of the plurality of projections may define an undercut portion. The cam assembly may be coupled with the shaft.
US08272351B2	Portable water bottle and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle and dish assembly and method for humans and pets to provide a human or pet with a readily accessible water bottle integrally attached to a delivery dish. The portable water bottle and dish assembly broadly comprises a bottle having a top portion and a body portion with an outer shell and an internal chamber that is removably attached and housed within a delivery dish. The delivery dish is configured in size and shape to provide access to a pet or human for drinking therefrom. Optionally, the bottle comprises an insulating internal chamber adapted to insulate the liquid housed therein, keeping the liquid at a constant temperature for a period of time. Alternatively, the delivery dish comprises an insulating interior compartment adapted to insulate the liquid when the bottle is within the interior compartment of the delivery dish.
US08272350B1	Receptacle assembly A receptacle assembly includes a receptacle formed by a continuous sidewall extending between a bottom and an opposed top. A diverter, formed with inclined channels, is positioned in the bottom of the receptacle opposite to the top. A volume is defined by the continuous sidewall between the inclined channels of the diverter and the top, an opening is formed in the continuous sidewall opposite to each of the inclined channels, and the inclined channels of the diverter are for receiving and conveying material from the volume to the respective openings.
US08272347B2	High temperature gas heating device for a vapor deposition system A gas heating device that may be used in a system for depositing a thin film on a substrate using a vapor deposition process is described. The gas heating device may be configured for heating one or more constituents of a film forming composition. The gas heating device comprises one or more resistive heating elements. Additionally, the gas heating device comprises a mounting structure configured to support at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements. Furthermore, the gas heating device comprises a static mounting device coupled to the mounting structure and configured to fixedly couple the at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements to the mounting structure, and a dynamic mounting device coupled to the mounting structure and configured to automatically compensate for changes in a length of the at least one of the one or more resistive heating elements. Further yet, the dynamic mounting device comprises a thermal break configured to reduce heat transfer between the dynamic mounting device and the mounting structure.
US08272345B2	Electrospraying/electrospinning array utilizing a replacement array of individual tip flow restriction An electrohydrodynamic spraying or spinning deposition system, which includes a common source of pressurized liquid within a manifold, and an array of 2 or more spraying tips, each tip being fed from the common source of pressurized liquid to create a liquid flow path. An individual flow impedance device is disposed within each tip's individual liquid flow path from the pressurized liquid source into each spraying tip. The individual flow impedance devices are disposed within a replaceable sheet, which can be easily cleaned or changed to accommodate the instance liquid viscosity and composition. A high voltage source is applied to create a high voltage potential applied between the tip array and a deposition surface.
US08272338B2	Safe anchoring device A safe anchoring device for anchoring a safe to a floor. In addition to anchoring the safe, the safe anchoring device simultaneously provides a watertight and airtight seal for the interior of the safe. A tunnel connects the interior housing to the exterior housing. Insulation is between the interior housing and the exterior housing. A removable top cover covers the tunnel on the inside of the safe at the interior housing. When the anchoring device is used to anchor the safe to the floor, a removable threaded locking bolt extends through the tunnel and is threaded onto a threaded tube section of a bottom cover while the bottom cover is securely attached to the floor. In a preferred embodiment, when the safe is anchored to the floor the watertight and airtight seal is provided by a gasket under the top cover and an O-ring under the bolt head of the threaded locking bolt. When the safe is not anchored to the floor, the threaded locking bolt is removed and the bottom cover covers the tunnel at the exterior housing. In a preferred embodiment, when the safe is not anchored to the floor the watertight and airtight seal is provided by gaskets under the top cover and the bottom cover.
US08272337B2	Modular folding table The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable.
US08272336B2	Locking mechanism A locking mechanism, in particular for locking a table top in the work position thereof and for releasing the table top in order to pivot it for example into an approximately vertically extending storage position, is distinguished in that the locking mechanism comprises between the fully locked position and the fully released position at least one intermediate position, in which the table top is pivotable only through a restricted angular range in a manner delimited by stops.
US08272335B2	Tabletop cable management A cable manager for a tabletop includes raceway and a holder. The tabletop includes a support surface and an edge surface. The raceway is for a cable having an end with a plug. The raceway is configured to be positioned lengthwise along at least a portion of a length of the edge surface. The raceway provides a slot along and through which the cable can, with respect to the support surface, be moved laterally and extended and retracted. The holder is configured to be positioned on the support surface and to retain the plug in a stationary position at a first location adjacent to the support surface. The plug is removable from the holder to be repositioned to a desired one of a plurality of second locations adjacent to the support surface.
US08272328B1	Method of converting bomblet to hand grenade A method of converting a bomblet into a hand-thrown grenade may include providing a bomblet having a fuze, a shaped-charge liner, a casing, and explosive material disposed between the shaped-charge liner and the casing. The fuze may be removed from the bomblet. A housing may be attached a fuze end of the bomblet. The housing may adjoin the casing. A cavity that abuts and is exterior to the shaped-charge liner may be filled with a filler material, such as pellets. A hand-grenade fuze may be attached to the fuze end of the bomblet.
US08272318B2	Liquid flow control and beverage preparation apparatuses, methods and systems Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension.
US08272313B2	Heavy caliber firearm with enhanced recoil and control characteristics The invention comprises an improved recoil control device comprising a bolt head and an inertia block for use in a variety of firearms. In one embodiment, the bolt head and inertia block are articulated so that the displacement of the bolt head results in a force component outside the firing axis of the barrel of the firearm. The device can be incorporated into firearms of a variety of sizes and configurations to produce recoil reduction and/or weight reduction advantages.
US08272287B2	Device for latching and locking shift rockers of a shift device of a transmission, and use of a device of said type A device for latching and locking of shift rockers (1, 1′) of a shift device of a transmission. The device has a lock part (3, 3′), for each shift rocker (1, 1′), which resides in a receptacle (2) of the shift rocker (1, 1′), which interacts with a lock contour (5, 5′), positioned in a non-moving area of the transmission, for the latching purpose, whereby the lock part (3, 3′) also serves, in addition to the latching, as an interlock for the shift rocker (1, 1′).
US08272286B2	Linear actuator with dustproof mechanism A linear actuator with a dustproof mechanism provides reliable dustproof capability over the entire stroke of the actuator. A linear actuator 100 with a dustproof mechanism includes a ball screw, a movable stage 4 including a ball screw nut that engages the ball screw, the movable stage capable of making linear reciprocating motion in the axial direction of the ball screw in response to rotary motion of the ball screw, a housing member 2 disposed to cover at least the ball screw, openings 27, 28 formed in the housing member 2 along the path along which the movable stage 4 travels, and dustproof belts 29, 30 disposed inside the housing member 2 to block the openings 27, 28. The linear actuator 100 with a dustproof mechanism further includes end plate covers 105a, 105b that cover both ends of the housing member 2 and hence has high dustproof performance.
US08272284B2	Electronically driven linear actuator An electrically driven linear actuator (1) has an electric motor with a ball screw mechanism (3 and 4) connected to an output shaft (2a) of the electric motor (2), via a power transmitting mechanism (10 and 12) to convert a rotary motion of the electric motor (2) to a linear motion of an object member to be controlled by the actuator (1). Housing members (5, 6 and 8) contain the ball screw mechanism (3 and 4) and the power transmitting mechanism (10 and 12). Stroke end members (14 and 14), of a ball screw shaft (4) or a ball screw nut (3) forming the ball screw mechanism (3 and 4), are rotatably supported relative to the housing members (5 and 8) via a free rotation mechanism (20 and 20).
US08272280B2	Apparatus and method of contaminant detection for food industry The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection in the food industry. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from a foodstuff and analyzing the sample for presence of a contaminate. Aerosol lab-on-a-chip and/or electronic nose devices are utilized for the detection of contaminant particles.
US08272279B2	Systems and methods for chemical sampling in particulate laden gaseous environments Chemical sampling systems and methods that can inexpensively and efficiently provide accurate chemical sampling in dusty environments are disclosed. The system can include a chemical detector, an elastomeric membrane, and a support structure for the elastomeric membrane. The gas chromatograph can have a sample inlet through which chemicals from the gaseous environment can enter the gas chromatograph. The sample inlet can be covered with the elastomeric membrane, the elastomeric membrane being configured to extract chemicals from the gaseous environment while excluding dust and other particles from passing into the gas chromatograph. The support structure can be disposed between the elastomeric membrane and the sample inlet and can provide mechanical support to the elastomeric membrane.
US08272274B2	Microfluidic device and methods of operation and making A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method for operating the device to determine at least one property of a fluid. The device includes a base on a substrate and a tube structure extending from the base and spaced apart from a surface of the substrate. The tube structure includes at least one tube portion and more preferably at least a pair of parallel tube portions substantially lying in a plane, at least one continuous internal passage defined at least in part within the parallel tube portions, and an inlet and outlet of the internal passage fluidically connected to the base. A drive element is operable to induce vibrational movement in the tube structure in a plane of the tube structure and induce resonant vibrational movements in the tube portions. A sensing element senses the deflections of the tube portions when the tube structure is vibrated with the drive element.
US08272269B2	Method for examining a medium The present invention relates to a method for examining a medium (19), comprising the following steps of: transmitting a measurement input signal (4) comprising at least one measurement frequency, wherein the measurement input signal (4) is coupled into a medium (19); receiving a measurement output signal (9) emerging from the medium (9); transmitting a counter measurement input signal (13) comprising at least one counter measurement frequency, wherein the counter measurement frequency essentially corresponds to the measurement frequency, and wherein the counter measurement input signal (13) is coupled into the medium (19) simultaneously and in an opposite direction to the measurement input signal (4); receiving a counter measurement output signal (16) emerging from the medium (19); calculating a Doppler correction by comparing the counter measurement input signal (13) with the counter measurement output signal (16) in terms of the counter measurement frequency and by comparing the measurement input signal (4) with the measurement output signal (9) in terms of the measurement frequency; calculating a phase shift between the at least one measurement frequency of the measurement input signal (4) and the corresponding measurement frequency of the measurement output signal (9); correcting the phase shift as a function of the Doppler correction.
US08272265B2	System and method for active detection of asymmetry in rotating structures System and method for active detection of asymmetry in a rotating structure, the method comprises: imparting harmonic mechanical excitation on the rotating structure that is asynchronous to the speed of rotation of the structure; obtaining a response from the excited rotating body; and analyzing the response to determine a presence of modulation of the imparted harmonic mechanical excitation, that causes vibration at a frequency that is a combination of both the harmonic mechanical excitation and the modulation speed of rotation.
US08272264B2	All working condition continuously measuring liquid level meter for a steam drum of a boil and the liquid level computing method thereof A type of liquid level gauge for continuous measurement of boiler steam drum under full conditions and its method for calculation of liquid level, this liquid level gauge includes one metal measurement tube and one transmitter. The steam-side pipe connected to steam drum is fitted on the upper part of the metal measurement tube and the water-side pipe connected to steam drum is fitted on the lower part of the metal measurement tube, one insulated jacket pipe is available inside the metal measurement tube and 1# probe, 2# probe, and 3# probe are mounted from down upwards inside the insulated jacket pope. The respective probes are mutually insulated and not conducted. The three probes are respectively connected with the transmitter through lead wires of the probes. This liquid level gauge is able to monitor the water and steam dielectric constants in a real-time manner, and the liquid level values can be outputted accurately in a continuous way with the liquid level gauge for boiler steam drum designed according to this invention in all the cases, no matter the boiler is under the startup, shutdown, or joint discharge status, etc, thus to achieve the function for a continuous measurement of liquid level under full conditions.
US08272260B2	Method and apparatus for formation evaluation after drilling Methods and apparatus for evaluating a formation include conveying a formation evaluation tool in a borehole on a tubular carrier extending from a surface location at least to the formation evaluation tool. A cable is conveyed to the formation evaluation tool and communication between the formation evaluation tool and the cable is established after the formation evaluation tool is moved to a selected borehole location.
US08272247B2	Apparatus for determining breakage properties of particulate material An apparatus for determining the breakage properties of a particulate material, the apparatus including: a support; a rotor mounted relative to the support and including at least one guide channel through which a particle of the particulate material is guided in use, the guide channel having an inlet and an outlet; a drive associated with the rotor; a feed channel for feeding particles of the particulate material to the inlet of the guide channel; a stator associated with the rotor and including an impact surface that is radially spaced from a circumferential edge of the rotor; and a collector for collecting pieces of the particulate material following impact; wherein the apparatus is provided with a control system for accurate control and adjustment of impact velocity of the particulate material with the impact surface.
US08272244B2	Stamping apparatus with feed device The invention describes an apparatus for stamping can lids or the like, having a bridge (10) supported on a frame and carrying stamping tools (1) actuated vertically in a continuously repeating manner, having a longitudinal conveying device (30) gradually transporting metal sheets (11, 12) under said tools (1) in each case with the latter opened, and having a transverse conveying device (20, 40) laterally displacing to a limited extent the metal sheet (11, 12) moving or moved longitudinally in each case, wherein a separately controllable transverse conveying device (20, 40) is arranged in a stationary position in each case on the feed and discharge side approximately symmetrically to the tools (1) close in front of and behind the latter, said transverse conveying device (20, 40) in each case carrying a driving roller pair (31, 32; 51, 52) as the longitudinal conveying device (30, 50), which delivers the metal sheet (11, 12) in a controlled clamping manner or releases it in a controlled manner.Furthermore, a method of using the apparatus described is presented.
US08272243B2	Hemming working method and working apparatus A moving die is held by a robot and made to approach a vehicle, and a positioning pin is inserted into a positioning hole of the vehicle. The moving die is brought into a floating state of being displaceable relative to the vehicle by reducing a force of the robot for maintaining an attitude thereof. In a state of holding the moving die by the robot, a surface of the moving die is brought into contact with the vehicle by an adsorbing mechanism including an adsorbing portion of an elastic member provided to the moving die. The moving die and the robot are cut to be separated.
US08272238B2	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.
US08272237B2	Automatic yarn-gripping installation An automatic strand take-up installation includes at least a first gripping member for taking hold of at least one strand bundle, the first gripping member being guided by a first conveying loop to a second gripping member guided by a second conveying loop, the bundle passing from one loop to the other loop due to an operating system for opening and closing the gripping members.
US08272234B2	Silica crucible with pure and bubble free inner crucible layer and method of making the same A method of making a silica crucible in a mold cavity of the type in which air is drawing through silica grain placed in the mold cavity. A pure silica grain layer is formed on top of a natural silica grain layer. At least a portion of the purse silica grain layer is fused while substantially no air is drawn through the silica grain. Any remaining pure silica grain and a least a portion of the natural silica grain layer is fused while drawing a substantially higher volume of air through the silica. At least a portion of the fused pure silica grain layer is then sublimated.
US08272226B2	System and method for making dot clumps A method for producing clumped frozen food products includes the steps of forming a plurality of cryogenically manufactured ice cream units; conveying the units along a conveyor to a rotating container; disposing a liquid on the units while the units are within the rotating container, wherein the liquid hardens into a binder that facilitates fusion of individual units with one another to form a plurality of clumps, each of the clumps respectively comprising a plurality of fused units coupled with the binder. After forming into clumps, the clumps may be removed from the rotating container and stored in a frozen form.
US08272225B2	Apparatus for cooling cassette magazines containing tissue samples An apparatus for cooling cassette magazines containing tissue samples is described. The apparatus comprises a housing, a cooling device, and a transport apparatus for transporting one or more cassette magazines within the housing. The cassette magazines are introduced into the apparatus via an input chute and can be removed via an output chute.
US08272218B2	Spiral cooled fuel nozzle A fuel nozzle for delivery of fuel to a gas turbine engine. The fuel nozzle includes an outer nozzle wall and a center body located centrally within the nozzle wall. A gap is defined between an inner wall surface of the nozzle wall and an outer body surface of the center body for providing fuel flow in a longitudinal direction from an inlet end to an outlet end of the fuel nozzle. A turbulating feature is defined on at least one of the central body and the inner wall for causing at least a portion of the fuel flow in the gap to flow transverse to the longitudinal direction. The gap is effective to provide a substantially uniform temperature distribution along the nozzle wall in the circumferential direction.
US08272214B2	Shape memory alloy cables A cable adapted for use as an actuator, adaptive structural member, or damper, includes a plurality of longitudinally inter-engaged and cooperatively functioning shape memory alloy wires.
US08272201B2	Means for cooling a bearing assembly Means for cooling a bearing assembly supporting a rotor stage of a gas turbine engine after engine shutdown. The engine comprises a combustion section, a compressor for the delivery of air to the combustion section, and a bearing assembly supporting a rotor stage. The means for cooling a bearing assembly comprises a means operable to generate a signal representative of turbine duct temperature immediately prior to engine shutdown, a means for determining the duration for cooling after engine shutdown as a function of the signal representative of turbine duct temperature, and the compressor operable as a cooling means to deliver cooling air to the rotor stage after engine shutdown. Thereby the amount of heat conducted to the bearing assembly is limited such that the temperature of the bearing assembly is limited to below a predetermined temperature.
US08272198B1	Flexible platform jointed to a conveyor belt for a combine harvesting, chopping and spinning machine A flexible platform jointed to a conveyor belt for a harvesting, spinning, and chopping machine which improves the functioning of all the platforms width, and eliminating deficiencies related to material, cereal or grain transport, with a transporting auger in all its width, obtaining a more homogeneous and smoother material flow. The platform includes two conveyor belts (1,2) adjacent and parallel to each other. The conveyor belt (1) is movable and flexible and is located adjacent to the cutting blades. The conveyor belts (1,2) are located between central corresponding augers (3, 4) and retractile central fingers (5), facing the feeder.
US08272197B2	Handheld lawn mower A handheld lawnmower has a housing and a pair of wheels mounted on an axle. The axle is mounted to the housing. A handle mount is formed on the housing. The handle is connected to the handle mount, and the handle extends above the housing. An electric motor is connected to a top portion of the housing at a blade assembly cap. A blade assembly has a blade connection header, and a blade shaft is connected to the blade connection header at a blade shaft first end. The blade shaft is connected to a blade junction at a blade shaft second end, and a blade has a leading edge. The blade assembly is mounted in a direction to provide a flat cutting angle for the blade. A battery is electrically connected to the electric motor.
US08272196B2	Side seal assembly with indexing mechanism A side seal assembly for a shrink wrap packaging system is located downstream in the feed direction from a wrapping station to join first and second plies together and enclose each of the products in individually wrapped packages. The side seal assembly includes a heated side seal mechanism to form the side seal weld and separate the selvage film. The assembly includes an indexing mechanism to index the side seal mechanism and expose a clean surface to the film without removal or extensive servicing of the assembly and the heretofore requisite downtime for the system. The sealing and cutting functions are combined into a single, stationary component thereby reducing the number of movable parts. Moreover, indexing the side seal mechanism operatively exposes a clean, free of resin build-up, peripheral edge of the side seal mechanism to the plies, without the need to stop production for extended periods of time while consistently producing a thin side seal weld on the package.
US08272192B2	Spring-roll-pack opener The present invention is directed to opening a spring roll pack in a controlled manner. A support surface is provided that is positioned to support the spring roll pack. A compression mechanism compresses the spring roll pack. As the spring roll pack is compressed, the spring roll pack is rotated while an accumulator winds wrapping material of the spring roll pack.
US08272180B2	Structural top cap arrangement for wall panel An upright space-dividing wall panel is provided having an internal frame and a top cap attached to a top rail of the frame. The top cap includes a lengthwise channel in which threaded fasteners are slidably received for engaging the top cap to the frame rail. The top cap further includes side channels which cooperate with coupling brackets for securing a second panel to the wall panel. Further, a locator clip arrangement is provided between the top cap and a side trim cover on the end of the wall panel for precisely locating the trim cover relative to the top cap.
US08272174B2	Roofing grommet forming a seal between a roof-mounted structure and a roof A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes flashing positioned on the substrate that includes a first surface, a second surface and an aperture extending therethrough. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket supports at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion; the first portion abuts the flashing first surface and the second portion extends through the aperture.
US08272170B2	Drain box with downspout guard and method of making same A drain box includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion generally defines a cavity and has a bottom wall that extends below a plane defined by a generally flat roof of a building. The second portion is laterally adjacent to the first portion. The second portion has a bottom wall that extends along a portion the roof. A downspout guard is located within the cavity. The downspout guard includes a water-porous material located entirely within the first portion of the housing.
US08272168B2	Sliding window assembly having improved sealing A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel. A track includes a first side wall connected to the fixed panel and a second side wall spaced from and extending along the first side wall defining a channel therebetween. The channel receives the sliding panel for movement of the sliding panel relative to the fixed panel. A horizontal seal is coupled to the first side wall in the channel for sealing between the first side wall and the sliding panel. A vertical seal is affixed to the fixed panel and intersects the horizontal seal at an intersection in the channel. The vertical seal extends along the wall into the channel beyond the horizontal seal at the intersection for preventing the flow of water from the horizontal seal past the vertical seal and onto an interior side of the fixed panel.
US08272157B2	Fiber laser device for neutralizing unexploded ordinance A device for directing a beam of radiation at a target. The device includes a fiber laser for producing the beam of radiation, an aiming mechanism, for aiming the beam of radiation at the target, that moves independently of the fiber laser, and an optical fiber for conveying the beam of radiation to the aiming mechanism.
US08272144B2	Electric household appliance An electric household appliance (1) having a casing (2); a rotary drum (3) housing laundry to be dried and mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis (L) inside the casing (2); a door (4) which rotates to and from a work position closing an opening (2a) in the casing (2) to close the drum (3); a hot-air generator (5) for circulating hot air inside the drum (3); a steam generator (15) for circulating a steam jet inside the drum (3); an exhaust manifold (11) communicating with the drum (3) to allow outflow of air/steam from the drum (3); and a shutter device (30) for selectively opening/closing the exhaust manifold (11) to permit /prevent free outflow of air/steam from the drum (3).
US08272138B1	Method and apparatus for aligning the axle of a vehicle An apparatus and method of aligning a vehicle's fixed rear axle relative to the vehicle frame and suspension elements uses an adjustable axle housing shim between one end of the axle housing and a leaf spring. One end of the axle is moved by the adjustable axle housing shim to remove any skew in the axle and wheels.
US08272133B2	Circular saw having bevel and depth of cut detent system A circular saw having a saw blade depth adjustment detent mechanism for facilitating rapid positioning of a saw blade at predetermined depth positions includes a housing enclosing a motor disposed therein that rotates a circular saw blade. The circular saw includes a foot which rides on a workpiece to guide the saw blade during cutting operations. The saw blade depth adjustment detent mechanism pivotally interconnects the foot to said housing such that the circular saw blade is adjustable to the foot through a number of saw blade depth settings within a range of saw blade depth of cuts relative to the foot. The saw blade depth adjustment detent mechanism includes a saw blade depth detent and a second member having a plurality of spaced saw blade depth recesses that are each matingly engageable with the saw blade depth detent to provide the range of saw blade depths.
US08272126B2	Method of producing circuit board An object of an aspect of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a circuit board that allows highly accurate preservation of the circuit profile and gives a circuit having a desired depth in preparation of a fine circuit by additive process.The method of producing a multilayer circuit board in an aspect of the present invention includes a film-forming step of forming a swellable resin film on the surface of an insulative substrate, a circuit groove-forming step of forming circuit grooves having a depth equal to or greater than the thickness of the swellable resin film on the external surface of the swellable resin film, a catalyst-depositing step of depositing a plating catalyst or the precursor thereof on the surface of the circuit grooves and the surface of the swellable resin film, a film-separating step of swelling the swellable resin film with a particular liquid and then separating the swollen resin film from the insulative substrate surface, and a plating processing step of forming an electrolessly plated film only in the region where the plating catalyst or the plating catalyst formed from the plating catalyst precursor remains unseparated after separation of the swellable resin film.
US08272125B2	Method of manufacturing in vitro analyte sensors Provided are methods of manufacturing a plurality of electrochemical sensors. The methods include forming a plurality of working electrodes on a first electrode region of a substrate, forming a plurality of counter electrodes on a second electrode region of the substrate, disposing a spacer layer on one of the first and second electrode regions, folding the substrate with the spacer layer between the first electrode region and the second electrode region to form a layered structure, and separating or cutting the layered structure to form individual electrochemical sensors.
US08272123B2	Substrates having voltage switchable dielectric materials A method for designing a printed circuit board to meet a specification is described. A first voltage switchable dielectric material is placed in apposition with a first copper foil. A second voltage switchable dielectric material is placed in apposition with a second copper foil. An arcuate portion of the first copper foil is placed in apposition with a first side of an aluminum member, an adhesive substance being situated between the first copper foil and the first side of the aluminum member. An arcuate portion of the second copper foil in is placed apposition with a second side of the aluminum member, an adhesive substance being situated between the second copper foil and the second side of the aluminum member.
US08272112B2	Tool set for the introduction in a sheath of a flow-monitoring device for a fluid piping, and an implementation method therefore The invention particularly relates to a tool set making it possible to introduce in a sheath (2) a flow-monitoring device (1) comprising a hollow body (11), a valve (12), a cup-type seal member (13), and a plurality of retention elastic legs (14). This tool set comprises three tools (3, 4, 5), whereof the first tool is formed of a contention bushing (31) and an ejecting pusher (32), whereof the third tool (5) receives the sheath (2) and comprises a cylinder (51) wherein a centering piston (51) slides in the sheath, and whereof the second tool (4) shaped like a funnel, is inserted between the first tool (3) and the third tool (5), and makes it possible to radially compress the seal (13) and the legs (14) of the device (1) while inserting them into the sheath (2) while this device is pushed out of the first tool.
US08272110B2	Shoe lace The present invention is directed to an improved shoe lace comprised of a plurality of bendable support elements permanently held within a limp material at each of the two end tips by a sleeve, whereby the lace enables children, and persons with physical disabilities, to more easily tie their shoes, as well as staying tied while wearing the improved shoe laces.
US08272109B2	Device for retaining objects to surfaces A retaining device for retaining an object or objects to a surface or surfaces. The device includes an elongate, flexible strap having a plurality of bores and a retaining member embedded within a platform body. The retaining member has first and second portions. The first portion has a first end which is passed through one or more of the bores of the strap to operatively connect the strap to the retaining member. The strap is placed around the object to be retained. The second portion retains the first portion in a closed position so that the object is retained securely but non-permanently. An adhesive between the platform body and the surface permanently fixes the retaining device to the surface.
US08272106B2	Cotton ginning apparatus A driven conveyor having an upper surface for receiving and transporting seed cotton comprises a plurality of spaced apart slats, each extending transversely relative to the direction of travel. Each slat has a roughened surface to which cotton fiber will adhere. The transverse gaps between the respective slats facilitate severance of seed by a transverse blade that is in contact with the upper surface of the conveyor, while the cotton fiber adheres to the slatted upper surface and is pulled through the pinch point between the blade and the conveyor. An air flow chamber is arranged above the blade so that seed separated from the fiber at the pinch point can be removed. An air suction device is provided downstream of the blade for removal of the fiber from the upper surface. A blade mounting assembly resiliently biases the blade in floating contact with the upper surface of the conveyor.
US08272105B2	Extendable linkage, extendable handle, and drywall tool with extendable handle An extendable linkage mechanism for operating a slave actuator over a range of distances from a master actuator, an extendable handle for operating a tool over a range of handle length; and a tool for use by an operator for dispensing drywall joint compound into joints between sheets of drywall. Slanted engagement surfaces on master and slave wedges engage each other as well as master and slave rods to transmit motion and force at varying distances, for instance, from a lever at one end to a clamp at the other end. The elongated slave rod passes through orifices in the wedges. Structural or tubular members may slidably engage to provide extendibility.
US08272096B2	Wiper blade The invention relates to a wiper blade (10) consisting of a rubber profiled element (48) comprising a wiper lip (50) and at least one carrier element (46) that can be connected to a wiper arm (18) by means of a fixing element (14) and a connection element (22). The fixing element (14) comprises a covering cap (16) and the connection element (22) fixed to the wiper arm (18) secures the wiper blade (10) perpendicularly to a pivoting axis (20) by means of a clip (52), on the end (54) thereof at an angle to the wiper blade. According to the invention, the covering cap (16) comprises an opening (34) or recess for the angular end (54) of the clip (52), on the side of the cap opposing the rubber profiled element (48), in the region of the connection element (22), said opening only partially overlapping the covering cap (16) in the mounted position.
US08272088B2	Patient support system for full access prone position breast radiotherapy A patient support system to be used in conjunction with a standard linear accelerator, and other sources, is described that allows access of the treatment beam to the breast from up to 360 degrees. This support system places the patient in a prone position with the breast going through an aperture. The prone position increases the separation of the breast from the chest wall and other critical organs and reduces motion of the target tissue due to breathing. This invention offers up to 360 degree radiation beam access to the breast. This helps in skin sparing, better dose conformity, and allows one to use modern treatment techniques such as IMRT and IGRT. It also includes a provision for an imaging system. This invention can also be used with CT and MR imaging modalities.
US08272087B2	Piece of resting furniture such as a bed or chair A piece of resting furniture such as a bed or chair comprising a least one actuator (4,5) and a control unit (11) and at least one control panel (9,10) to bring about an adjustment of the piece of furniture, and further comprising at least one strain gauge (18,19) connected to an alarm to detect whether a person is occupying the piece of furniture or not wherein the strain gauge (18,19) is located in connection with the actuator (4,5). The function is based on relative changes in the load on the strain gauge (18, 19) from a preset reference thereby allowing use of sensors with low resolution, which thereby are comparatively cheap. Moreover, when placing the strain gauge (18,19) in connection with the actuator (4,5) this simplifies the incorporation thereof in the piece of furniture. Not least the construction also renders it possible in an easy manner to upgrade existing hospital and care beds with an egress function.
US08272083B1	System and method for faucet installations A faucet installation system and method for use on faucets that include a valve stem that is adapted for insertion through an aperture in a sink or a countertop is disclosed. The system uses a valve having a valve stem that is adapted for connection to a water supply line that connects to a water supply valve. The valve stem includes an external surface that cooperates with a retention nut that is split, so that retention nut may be attached to the valve stem after the valve stem and water supply line have been attached to one another and inserted through the aperture in the sink or countertop, eliminating the need to attach the water supply line to the stem from under the sink or countertop.
US08272082B1	Tub box apparatus, systems and installation methods Tub box systems, apparatus and methods of assembling in concrete floors under bath tubs. Tub boxes with water sealing members can include troughs/gutters about the perimeter edges of the tub box which collect water leakage between the tub box and concrete floors. Raised ribs on the outside of the tub boxes block water flowing on the surfaces of the tub box from reaching lower drain lines. Water barrier rings with flat outwardly extending sides and concentric raised ridges which attach about downwardly projecting drain bases underneath the tub box further prevent water leaks running down the drain bases. Fire stop material can be clipped about the drain bases and expand from heat to prevent fire from traveling upward around the drain lines in the concrete floors under bathtubs.
US08272080B2	Pumped shower draining device A pumped shower draining device for shower apparatus, the device comprising a housing having a waste water inlet and a waste water outlet, a pump element provided within or adjacent to the housing which pumps waste water from the waste water inlet to the waste water outlet, a first pump-driving device drivably engaged with the pump element, a second pump-driving device drivably engaged with the pump element, and a controller to control the first and/or second pump-driving devices. The first pump-driving device is hydraulically operable by shower water supplied to a shower head. The second pump-driving device is electrically operable, and the controller controls at least one of the first pump-driving device and second pump-driving device to supplement and/or to be substituted for the other. Shower apparatus having the pumped shower draining device is also provided.
US08272077B2	Sanitary washing apparatus A sanitary washing apparatus includes: a washing nozzle; and a pressurizing device. The sanitary washing apparatus that performs first and second jetting processes alternately jetted with a prescribed waiting time there between. The pressurizing device makes minimum pressure of water in the second jetting process higher than minimum pressure of water in the first jetting process and makes maximum pressure of water in the second jetting process higher than maximum pressure of water in the first jetting process so that the second water mass is faster than the first water mass. The prescribed waiting time between the first and the second jetting processes is set so that before the first water mass impinges on the human body, the second water mass having faster velocity than the first water mass overtakes the first water mass to enlarge jetting water cross-sectional area of the first water mass.
US08272070B2	Conical face shield Conical face shields, sports helmets, and methods for orienting a conical face shield in a sports helmet are described. In embodiments, the conical face shield has at least two opposing arcuate edges, at least two opposing side edges, and a shield. The arcuate edges each have a first end, a second end, and an edge surface extending between the first end and the second end. Further, the edge surface of the first arcuate edge and the edge surface of the second arcuate edge include an arc segment and the arc segment of the edge surface of the first arcuate edge is part of an ellipse with a greater semi-minor axis than the semi-minor axis of the ellipse forming the arc segment of the edge surface of the second arcuate edge. In various other embodiments, the conical face shield may be horizontally and/or vertically tapered.
US08276203B2	System and method for mitigating a denial of service attack in a subscriber network A system and method for mitigating a denial of service attack in a subscriber network. A traffic monitor monitors bandwidth usage of a subscriber network that is directed to a particular port. The traffic monitor detects excessive traffic based on preset thresholds or algorithms. When excessive traffic is detected, the traffic monitor may obtain the source IP address from headers in the packet stream and identify the device or devices from which the packets were delivered to the network. Using the IP addresses of affected devices, a policy may be implemented to throttle packets originating from those devices that are directed to the particular port.
US08276202B1	Cloud-based gateway security scanning Some embodiments of cloud-based gateway security scanning have been presented. In one embodiment, some data packets are received sequentially at a gateway device. The data packets constitute at least a part of a file being addressed to a client machine coupled to the gateway device. The gateway device forwards an identification of the file to a remote datacenter in parallel with forwarding the data packets to the client machine. The datacenter performs signature matching on the identification and returns a result of the signature matching to the gateway device. The gateway device determining whether to block the file from the client machine based on the result of the signature matching from the datacenter.
US08276201B2	Integrity protection in data processing systems A method for protecting the integrity of a set of memory pages to be accessed by an operating system of a data processing system, includes running the operating system in a virtual machine (VM) of the data processing system; verifying the integrity of the set of memory pages on loading of pages in the set to a memory of the data processing system for access by the operating system; in response to verification of the integrity, designating the set of memory pages as trusted pages and, in a page table to be used by the operating system during the access, marking non-trusted pages as paged; and in response to a subsequent page fault interrupt for a non-trusted page, remapping the set of pages to a region of the data processing system memory which is inaccessible to the virtual machine.
US08276195B2	Management of split audio/video streams Described herein is a method that includes receiving multiple requests for access to an exposed media object, wherein the exposed media object represents a live media stream that is being generated by a media source. The method also includes receiving data associated with each entity that provided a request, and determining, for each entity, whether the entities that provided the request are authorized to access the media stream based at least in part upon the received data and splitting the media stream into multiple media streams, wherein a number of media streams corresponds to a number of authorized entities. The method also includes automatically applying at least one policy to at least one of the split media streams based at least in part upon the received data.
US08276194B2	Methods and systems for user authentication Method and systems for user authentication are provided according to the embodiments of the invention. The method mainly includes: sending, by a management station, an authentication request message of an authentication protocol to a managed device via a management protocol, and sending user authentication information to the managed device; and authenticating the user by the managed device via the authentication protocol or a authentication server based on the received user authentication information, and returning an authentication acknowledgement message of the authentication protocol carrying the authentication result to the management station via the management protocol. The system mainly includes a management station and a managed device; or, a management station, a managed device and a backend authentication server. With the present invention, methods and systems for user authentication with a good extensibility and a widened application are provided.
US08276192B2	System and method for security planning with hard security constraints A method for security planning with hard security constraints includes: receiving security-related requirements of a network to be developed using system inputs and processing components; and generating the network according to the security-related requirements, wherein the network satisfies hard security constraints.
US08276188B2	Systems and methods for managing storage devices Systems and methods for managing storage devices are provided. The functionalities of smart card and micro SD card are integrated into a storage device to expand the effective storage capacity. The system includes a storage device having a storage area, a microcontroller, and a microprocessor. The microcontroller receives an access request, determines whether the access request conforms to a specific protocol or whether the access request is requesting to activate the microprocessor, and transmits the access request to a microprocessor when the access request conforms to the specific protocol or when the access request is requesting to activate the microprocessor. The microprocessor executes a Card Operating System (COS), and manages the storage area by performing the access request based on the COS. Further, the segmentation of expanded storage space and independent management/security mechanism for segmented spaces also make it possible to perform multi-applications for different card organizations/issuers.
US08276174B2	Displaying advertisements on blank television output Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing television advertisements while a viewing device is tuning to a channel. In one aspect, a viewing device, in response to receiving a signal to tune to a channel, selects advertisement data for an advertisement from a data storage device storing advertisement data for one or more advertisements, and generates a video signal when tuning to the channel, the video signal generated only for the duration that the viewing device is tuning to the channel and for displaying on the television device, and the video signal causing the advertisement to be displayed on the television device.
US08276172B2	Slot-loading type disk device having a thin profile A lifting frame has a lifting pin that fits into a lifting cam groove of a follower slider, and swings up and down about a rod near a disk slot. A holding member is swingably attached to front end of the lifting frame. This holding member supports a turntable unit for holding a disk. The holding member has a cam follower pin that fits into a swinging cam groove of a loading slider to raise and lower the holding member. When the lifting frame swings down from a read/write position to a lowered position, the holding member inclines from the lifting frame so as to place the turntable unit substantially parallel to a disk carrying direction.
US08276170B2	Scalable integrated high density optical data/media storage delivery system An apparatus and system for recording, playing, handling, and storing a plurality of media disks in a plurality of configurations and a device for moving any disk into and out of a media disk storage mechanism and into or out of a selected media player/recorder on demand, and a controller for directing operation of the device for moving the disks and controlling selection of operation of the media disk storage mechanism.
US08276165B2	Continuation-based runtime callback invocation Activity callbacks in a continuation-based runtime. At framework-definition time, a framework activity is authored. The framework activity may have an environmental logic portion the processes input or output parameters whose values will be supplied to and/or received from an activity callback. The framework activity also includes a callback invocation portion that, during execution time, will actually provide parameter value(s) to and/or receive parameter value(s) from the activity callback. The framework activity serves as a framework that operates with any activity callback that has one or more characteristics. Such activity callbacks may not even be defined at framework-definition time. Instead, the framework activity may be used multiple times in the same applications, or in different applications to thereby provide core framework functionality, while allowing application developers to plug in activity callbacks that meet the custom needs of the application.
US08276163B2	Portable electronic device and method for scheduling sessions A portable electronic device and method for scheduling sessions in a portable electronic device is provided. The device provides a session manager. The session manager provides different types of sessions between multimedia services and multimedia drivers in the device. Each session comprises one or more statuses directed at controlling allotment of the multimedia services to applications. The session manager coordinates the statuses of the sessions if a service has modified a status of a corresponding session. The session manager provides callbacks to notify a corresponding service when a status of the corresponding session has been coordinated.
US08276156B2	Task switching based on assigned time slot A method of assigning task management blocks for first type tasks to time slot information on a one-by-one basis, assigning a plurality of task management blocks for second type tasks to time slot information, selecting a task management block according to a priority classification when switching to the time slot of the time slot information, and switching to the time slot except the time slot information. Additionally a task switching apparatus selects the task management block assigned to the time slot and executes the task.
US08276148B2	Continuous optimization of archive management scheduling by use of integrated content-resource analytic model A system and associated method for continuously optimizing data archive management scheduling. A job scheduler receives, from an archive management system, inputs of task information, replica placement data, infrastructure topology data, and resource performance data. The job scheduler models a flow network that represents data content, software programs, physical devices, and communication capacity of the archive management system in various levels of vertices according to the received inputs. An optimal path in the modeled flow network is computed as an initial schedule, and the archive management system performs tasks according to the initial schedule. The operations of scheduled tasks are monitored and the job scheduler produces a new schedule based on feedbacks of the monitored operations and predefined heuristics.
US08276147B2	Low synchronization means of scheduler finalization Shutting down a computer work scheduler. The work scheduler includes a number of virtual processors, each of which is either active or inactive. An active processor executes work, searches for work, or is idle. An inactive has no context running atop it. The method includes determining that all processors controlled by the scheduler are idle. As a result of determining that all controlled by the scheduler are idle, the method proceeds to a first phase of a shutdown operation, which when successful, includes: performing a sweep of all collections searching for any work in the scheduler and determining that no work is found in the scheduler. As a result of determining that no work is found in the scheduler, the method proceeds to a second phase of a shutdown operation, which when successful includes messaging all contexts in the scheduler and telling them to exit.
US08276146B2	Grid non-deterministic job scheduling The present invention is method for scheduling jobs in a grid computing environment without having to monitor the state of the resource on the gird comprising a Global Scheduling Program (GSP) and a Local Scheduling Program (LSP). The GSP receives jobs submitted to the grid and distributes the job to the closest resource. The resource then runs the LSP to determine if the resource can execute the job under the conditions specified in the job. The LSP either rejects or accepts the job based on the current state of the resource properties and informs the GSP of the acceptance or rejection. If the job is rejected, the GSP randomly selects another resource to send the job to using a resource table. The resource table contains the state-independent properties of every resource on the grid.
US08276144B2	Electronic device workspace restriction The drive for multi-tasking and/or availability of numerous applications can interfere with productivity. Constant interruptions from email and real-time online communication can lead to decreased productivity. In addition, attempting to tackle a massive number of different projects with different applications can impede progress on any one of the projects. Functionality can be implemented in a workspace to focus interaction with one or more applications in the workspace. Focused interaction allows a user to limit distractions (e.g., email notifications, instant message notifications, etc) and restrict activities not related to his or her current task.
US08276143B2	Dynamic scheduling of application tasks in a distributed task based system Disclosed herein is a system and method for dynamic scheduling of application tasks in a distributed task-based system. The system and method employ a learning mechanism that observes and predicts overall application task costs across a networked system, taking into account how the states or loads of the applications are likely to change over time. The application task costs are defined in economic terms. The system and method allows continuous optimization of application response times as perceived by application users.
US08276141B2	Selection of transaction managers based on transaction metadata One or more transaction managers are automatically selected from a plurality of transaction managers for use in processing a transaction. The selection is based on types of resources used by the transaction and supported resource types of the transaction managers. The selection of the one or more transaction managers enables less than all of the transaction managers of an application server to be used in transaction commit processing, thereby improving performance.
US08276136B2	Transparent configuration of a network appliance A method and apparatus for configuring a remotely available service. In one embodiment, the method includes downloading configuration data for the remotely available service while running a current instance of the service, and invoking a new instance of the service without causing a current instance of the service to terminate. The method may further include causing the current instance of the service to continue performing designated operations until the new instance completes initialization using the configuration data and is able to perform the designated operations.
US08276135B2	Profiling of software and circuit designs utilizing data operation analyses The present invention is a method, system, software and data structure for profiling programs, other code, and adaptive computing integrated circuit architectures, using a plurality of data parameters such as data type, input and output data size, data source and destination locations, data pipeline length, locality of reference, distance of data movement, speed of data movement, data access frequency, number of data load/stores, memory usage, and data persistence. The profiler of the invention accepts a data set as input, and profiles a plurality of functions by measuring a plurality of data parameters for each function, during operation of the plurality of functions with the input data set, to form a plurality of measured data parameters. From the plurality of measured data parameters, the profiler generates a plurality of data parameter comparative results corresponding to the plurality of functions and the input data set. Based upon the measured data parameters, portions of the profiled code are selected for embodiment as computational elements in an adaptive computing IC architecture.
US08276125B2	Automatic discovery of the java classloader delegation hierarchy A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for automatic discovery of the Java classloader delegation hierarchy. One or more classloaders are instrumented with byte code instrumentation code such that a delegation event is received each time a classloader delegates a resource finding method to a parent classloader of the classloader. From each delegation event received, the classloader that generated the delegation event and a parent classloader to which the classloader directly delegates the resource finding method is determined. Based on the delegation events received, the classloaders to which a current classloader in the one or more classloaders can directly delegate are determined. The order of delegation to the classloaders may then be determined.
US08276120B2	Reconfigurable coprocessor architecture template for nested loops and programming tool The exemplary embodiment is for an architecture integrated in a generic System on Chip (SoC) and consisting of reconfigurable coprocessors for executing nested program loops performed in a functional unit array in parallel. The data arrays are accessed from one or more system inputs and from an embedded memory array in parallel. The processed data arrays are sent back to the memory array or to system outputs and enable the acceleration of nested loops. The coprocessors are connected either synchronously or using asynchronous first in first out memories (FIFOs), forming a globally asynchronous locally synchronous system and each coprocessor can be programmed by tagging and rewriting the nested loops in the original program and produces a coprocessor configuration per each nested loop group, which is replaced in the original code with coprocessor input/output operations and control.
US08276115B2	Automated construction and deployment of complex event processing applications and business activity monitoring dashboards A system and method for constructing and deploying a business activity monitoring (BAM) dashboard associated with an event-based process are disclosed. A configuration module receives an event-based process identifier for an event-based process and data, such as inputs or outputs, for the event-based process. A generation module then generates a dashboard description that includes the identifier and an associated dashboard template having one or more dashboard components. This dashboard description is used by a dashboard server to automatically generate a BAM dashboard for monitoring the event-based process by using the association between the dashboard template and the event-based process to display data associated with the event-based process using one or more dashboard components.
US08276106B2	Swarm intelligence for electrical design space modeling and optimization A method, system, and computer program product for exploring and optimizing an electrical design space. A computer receiving a design space assigns a plurality of initial values (random or predetermined) for optimizing the design space. A particle swarm containing a plurality of particles is created and an optimization of the design space is then performed using the assigned initial values. Following completion of optimization, the global best and personal best for each particle are updated. Velocity vectors and position vectors of the design space are then updated before the computer performs the optimization process again. The process loops, continually updating global and personal bests and velocity and position vectors until a termination criteria is reached. Upon reaching the termination criteria, the best fitness of each particle of the swarm is assigned as an optimized design space. In an alternate embodiment, the particle with the worst target fitness may be assigned.
US08276104B2	Stress reduction on vias and yield improvement in layout design through auto generation of via fill A process for automated via doubling in a layout of a semiconductor device, comprising: selecting at least one cell of the layout for via doubling, wherein the at least one cell comprises at least two metal layers; selecting at least two metal layers of the at least one cell for via doubling; selecting metal/metal intersection areas out of the at least two metal layers, wherein a metal/metal intersection comprises an existing via interconnecting a plurality of metal layers; and dimensionally fitting additional vias into the selected metal/metal intersection areas, wherein the additional vias are placed into the layout.
US08276099B2	System of GUI text cursor, caret, and selection The invention's features improve the user interaction of Caret and Selection manipulation in text GUI components. The Precaret, like the Caret, indicates a position between text characters, but unlike the Caret, the Precaret continually tracks the Cursor, jumping from position to position to indicate exactly where the Caret will be placed when the mouse is clicked. The Gapper visually indicates a gap of one or more white space characters in the text or a gap of white space between paragraphs; the Gapper tracks either the Precaret or the Caret, whichever moved last. An enhanced Cursor switches to a less-obtrusive form while it is over text so as not to obscure the position of the Precaret while moving the mouse or the leading edge of the Selection while dragging the mouse. The Caret and Precaret change shape to indicate a special feature of a position within the text, such as the wrapping of one text row to the next.
US08276088B2	User interface for three-dimensional navigation The present invention uses invisible junctions which are a set of local features unique to every page of the electronic document to match the captured image to a part of an electronic document. The present invention includes: an image capture device, a feature extraction and recognition system and database. When an electronic document is printed, the feature extraction and recognition system captures an image of the document page. The features in the captured image are then extracted, indexed and stored in the database. Given a query image, usually a small patch of some document page captured by a low resolution image capture device, the features in the query image are extracted and compared against those stored in the database to identify the query image. The present invention also includes methods for recognizing and tracking the viewing region and look at point corresponding to the input query image. This information is combined with a rendering of the original input document to generate a new graphical user interface to the user. This user interface can be displayed on a conventional browser or even on the display of an image capture device.
US08276083B2	Information processing apparatus and method The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder to operate an anchor 424 on an image selection screen 411 to operate a page backward feeding button 421 and a page feeding button 422 to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation of the user, the anchor 424 is positioned on the left side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor 424 is positioned are selected. At a left upper portion of the selected thumbnail image, a check mark representative of such selection is displayed. When the user wants to end the image selection operation, it operates the anchor to operate a determination button 426. The present invention can be applied to a camcorder.
US08276081B2	Computer-based methods for arranging meetings and systems for performing the same Methods and systems for assisting individuals arrange meetings such as networking meetings with other individuals at a specified time (or within a specified time range) and at a specified place (or within a specified geographic region). More specifically, methods and systems for allowing individuals to post an invitation to for a meeting on an on-line network.
US08276062B2	System and method for efficiently processing comments to records in a database, while avoiding replication/save conflicts A system for displaying comment documents within a parent document that avoids replication/save conflicts regardless of the number of users having local document replicas. The graphical user interface to a parent document provides the user with the ability to enter a comment with regard to the parent document. In response to indication that a comment is to be entered, the user interface to the parent document allows the user to enter content to be included in the comment. In response to indication that the entered comment should be saved, the system operates to capture the comment contents and store it into a newly created comment document associated with the parent document. After a comment document has been created, its contents are presented through a predetermined display region within the user interface to the parent document. In response to detection of a transition of a parent document from a state in which comments can be added to a state in which comments cannot be added, the system locates all comment documents associated with the parent document, copies the contents of those comment documents into the parent document such that they are displayed as part of the parent document, and deletes all associated comment documents for that parent document.
US08276059B2	Displaying detailed information in the context of a condensed enumeration of information Systems and techniques for displaying detailed information in the context of a condensed enumeration of information. For example, in one aspect, in one aspect, a display includes a visual rendition of a table that systematically arranges condensed information in a collection of rows and columns for reference by a human user. The table includes information characterizing a collection of items. The visual rendition of the table comprises a region that renders additional detail regarding a first item in the collection. The region is disposed in the midst of the visual rendition of the table.
US08276050B2	Method and apparatus of encoding and decoding data using low density parity check code in a wireless communication system A method of encoding data using low density parity check (LDPC) code defined by a m×n parity check matrix is disclosed. More specifically, the method includes encoding input source data using the parity check matrix, wherein the parity check matrix comprises a plurality of z×z sub-matrices of which row weights and column weights are ‘0’ or ‘1’.
US08276045B2	ECC interleaving for multi-track recording on magnetic tape Conventional C2 coding and interleaving for multi-track data tape in LTO-3/4 do not support recording data onto a number of concurrent tracks which is not a power of two. Higher-rate longer C2 codes, which do not degrade error rate performance, are provided. An adjustable format and interleaving scheme accommodates future tape drives in which the number of concurrent tracks is not necessarily a power of two. A data set is segmented into a plurality of unencoded subdata sets and parity bytes are generated for each row and column. The parameters of the C2 code include N2 as the least common multiple of the number of possible tracks to which codeword objects are to be written. COs are formed from N2 C1 codewords, mapped onto a logical data track according to information within headers of the CO and modulation encoded into synchronized COs which are written to the tape.
US08276042B2	Determining sector status in a memory device The present disclosure includes methods, devices, modules, and systems for operating semiconductor memory. A number of method embodiments include reading data from memory cells corresponding to a sector of data, determining a number of the memory cells in a non-erased state, and, if the number of the memory cells in a non-erased state is less than or equal to a number of errors correctable by an ECC engine, determining the sector is erased.
US08276028B2	Using error information from nearby locations to recover uncorrectable data in non-volatile memory In various embodiments, the reference voltage used for read operations in a non-volatile memory may be adjusted up or down in an attempt to read data from an area that previously produced at least one uncorrectable error. The direction and amount of this adjustment may be based on the number and direction of correctable errors in surrounding data.
US08276026B2	Transmission apparatus, reception apparatus, and transmission/reception method for same A receiving station repeatedly performs decoding processing of data in a decoding processing portion, performs error detection of the decoding results, and transmits to a transmitting station an error detection result (ACK/NACK) for decoding results for a preset number of executions, and moreover issues a request to the transmitting station to modify the data transmission interval based on the data reception characteristic. The transmitting station transmits data at transmission intervals according to the transmission interval modification requests sent from the receiving station. The receiving station selectively inputs to the decoding processing portion the data received from the transmitting station and the previous decoding result data.
US08276012B2	Priority-based power capping in data processing systems A mechanism is provided for priority-based power capping. A power management controller identifies a set of priorities for a set of partitions of the data processing system. The power management controller determines whether a measured power of the data processing system exceeds a power cap for the data processing system. Responsive to the measured power exceeding the power cap, the power management controller sends a set of commands to a set of component actuators to adjust one or more of a set of operation parameters for a set of components associated with the set of partitions using the set of priorities. The set of component actuators adjust the one or more of the set of operational parameters associated with the set of component in order to reduce a power consumption of the data processing system.
US08276009B2	Operating system (OS) virtualisation and processor utilization thresholds for minimizing power consumption in mobile phones A mobile phone that uses OS virtualization for minimizing power consumption in mobile phones is provided. Apparatus and methods may involve conserving processor power in a mobile phone according to the invention may include the following steps. A first step may be awakening a first processing core from a low power state in response to a first operating system (OS) thread. A following step may include processing the first OS thread using the first processing core. A next step may include determining whether utilization of the first processing core over a first time period has exceeded a predetermined threshold. The method may also include awakening a second processing core from a low power consumption state if utilization of the first processing core over a first time period has exceeded a predetermined threshold.
US08276008B2	System and method for managing energy consumption in a compute environment A system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are disclosed for managing workload in a data center. The method includes receiving, at a workload manager, energy consumption information associated with at least one of a first data center and a second data center that is geographically distanced from the first data center. The method further includes receiving workload information associated with at least one of the first data center and the second data center, and transmitting, as controlled by the workload manager, at least part of workload scheduled to be processed at the second data center to the first data center based on at least one of the energy consumption information and the workload information.
US08276006B2	System and method for controlling use of power in a computer system In one embodiment, a power adapter comprises a power supply to output power for powering a powered device. The power adapter outputs information indicative of an amount of power output by the power supply for use by the powered device to control the amount of power used by the powered device.
US08276001B2	Apparatus and method for conrolling power supplied to both processing system and battery An apparatus and method for adaptively changing a constant power level of a system in compliance with a current system specification can improve safety issues such as overheating, due to excess charging capacity. After purchase/after market add-ons to the system made by a customer can change the load such that the present invention adaptively changes the constant power level supplied to match the after initial purchase add-ons. The method includes acquiring system specification information, searching for a constant power level corresponding to the acquired system specification information, and changing a constant power level according to the searched constant power level.
US08276000B2	System and method for supplying power to a load using deep-sleep-mode power supplies A system and method are provided for supplying power to a load using deep-sleep-mode power supplies. Each of plural switching power supplies includes an input converter, an output converter and a standby converter. Each is configured to have its output converter connected to the load, and each is configured to operate in at least an online mode in which the input, output and standby converters are enabled for switching, and a deep sleep mode in which the input, output and standby converters are disabled from switching. A system controller is configured to place a first set of the plural switching power supplies in the online mode and a second set of the plural switching power supplies in the deep sleep mode while the load is operating and the power supplies in the first set are supplying power to the load.
US08275999B2	Methods for providing power to an information handling system upon receiving a hot plug detect signal from a video display A method for powering on an information handling system (IHS) includes receiving a power request signal from a video display in communication with the IHS. The methods further includes determining that the power request signal is a response to a power-on signal for the video display, and powering on the IHS by sending the power-on signal to a power controller of the IHS.
US08275989B2	Method of negotiating security parameters and authenticating users interconnected to a network A method for authenticating and negotiating security parameters among two or more network devices is disclosed. The method has a plurality of modes including a plurality of messages exchanged between the two or more network devices. In a main mode, the two or more network devices establish a secure channel and select security parameters to be used during a quick mode and a user mode. In the quick mode, the two or more computers derive a set of keys to secure data sent according to a security protocol. The optional user mode provides a means of authenticating one or more users associated with the two or more network devices. A portion of the quick mode is conducted during the main mode thereby minimizing the plurality of messages that need to be exchanged between the initiator and the responder.
US08275984B2	TLS key and CGI session ID pairing The prevention of impersonation attacks based on hijacked common gateway interface (CGI) session IDs is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a secured communication channel is formed between a server and a client using an initial transport layer security (TLS) key. Additionally, an authenticated CGI session is formed over the secured communication channel based on an initial CGI session identifier (ID). Further, the initial CGI session ID and the initial TLS key are combined into a pair. Next, incoming data that includes an incoming CGI session ID is received via a secured communication channel. An incoming TLS key of the secured communication channel that carries the incoming CGI session ID is then retrieved. Based on the retrieved incoming TLS key, the incoming data is permitted to execute on the server when the incoming TLS key matches the initial TLS key of the pair.
US08275978B1	Execution of conditional branch instruction specifying branch point operand to be stored in jump stack with branch destination for jumping to upon matching program counter value In one embodiment the present invention includes a microprocessor that has a pipeline circuit, a branch circuit, and a control circuit. The pipeline circuit pipelines instructions for the microprocessor. The branch circuit is coupled to the pipeline circuit and operates to store branch information. The control circuit is coupled to the pipeline circuit and the branch circuit. The control circuit stores a first branch information from the pipeline circuit to the branch circuit when a first condition is met. The control circuit retrieves a second branch information from the branch stack circuit to the pipeline circuit when a second condition is met. In this manner, the need for dedicated pipeline flush circuitry is avoided.
US08275977B2	Debug signaling in a multiple processor data processing system A system includes a first processor, a second processor, a first clock coupled to the first processor, and a third clock coupled to the first processor and to the second processor. The first processor includes debug circuitry coupled to receive the third clock, synchronization circuitry coupled to receive the first clock, wherein the synchronization circuitry receives a first request to enter a debug mode and provides a first synced debug entry request signal and wherein the first synced debug entry request signal is synchronized with respect to the first clock, and an input for receiving a second synced debug entry request signal from the second processor wherein the first processor waits to enter the debug mode until the first synced debug entry request signal and the second synced debug entry request signal are both asserted.
US08275971B2	Method and apparatus for managing software controlled cache of translating the physical memory access of a virtual machine between different levels of translation entities A method and a system for allowing a guest operating system (guest OS) to modify an entry in a TLB directly without an involvement of a hypervisor are disclosed. Upon receiving a guest TLB miss exception, a guest OS issues a TLBWE (TLB Write Entry) instruction to logic. The logic executes the TLBWE instruction at a supervisor mode without invoking a hypervisor. The TLB may incorporate entries in a guest page table and entries in a host page table.
US08275968B2	Managing unallocated storage space using extents and bitmaps A computing device executing a file system maintains a search tree that includes extents for managing first regions of unallocated storage space and bitmaps for managing second regions of unallocated storage space. For each region of unallocated storage space, the file system determines whether to manage that region using an extent or a bitmap based on one or more space management criteria.
US08275961B2	Secure delivery of digital media via flash device A flash device for secure delivery of media content is provided. The flash device can include a controller module and a memory module. The controller module can include at least one local central processing unit, at least one register having factory initialized data written therein, and at least one memory module interface. The factory initialized data can include: a vendor identification (“VID”) string, a product identification (“PID”) string, and a manufacturer identification string. The memory module can include at least one read-only partition having digital data disposed therein, where at least a portion of the digital data comprises at least one machine executable instruction set.
US08275960B2	Method for protecting data in the hard disk A method for protecting data in the hard disk is provided. The method is suitable for a computer system and includes the following steps. First, a plurality of specification parameters conforming to the computer system is read. Next, a part of the specification parameters are encoded for obtaining a recognition byte. Then, when the computer system writes data to a hard disk, a specific operation is performed to a byte read or written by the hard disk and the recognition byte for maintaining a security of the data in the hard disk.
US08275958B2	Storage system with remote copy controllers A storage system 1 includes a first storage apparatus 100 and a second storage apparatus 100 communicatively coupled to an external apparatus 300. The first and second storage apparatuses respectively have first and second storage areas VDEVs selectively accessible from the external apparatus, first and second temporary storage areas 113, and remote copy controllers 1122 configured to control data copy process. The storage system includes a data I/O process authority information storage unit LDK storing data I/O process authority information. Either of the remote copy controllers reads the data I/O process authority information and copies according to the data I/O process authority information, to the other storage apparatus, data stored either in the first storage area and the first temporary storage area, or in the second storage area and the second temporary storage area that are included in the storage apparatus to which the remote copy controller belongs.
US08275957B2	System and method for optimizing data in value-based storage system A method (and system) of storing data in a value-based storage system, includes optimizing a value of data stored in the value-based storage system.
US08275947B2	Mechanism to prevent illegal access to task address space by unauthorized tasks A method and data processing system for tracking global shared memory (GSM) operations to and from a local node configured with a host fabric interface (HFI) coupled to a network fabric. During task/job initialization, the system OS assigns HFI window(s) to handle the GSM packet generation and GSM packet receipt and processing for each local task. HFI processing logic automatically tags each GSM packet generated by the HFI window with a global job identifier (ID) of the job to which the local task is affiliated. The job ID is embedded within each GSM packet placed on the network fabric. On receipt of a GSM packet from the network fabric, the HFI logic retrieves the embedded job ID and compares the embedded job ID with the ID within the HFI window(s). GSM packets are forwarded to an HFI window only when the embedded job ID matches the HFI window's job ID.
US08275946B1	Channel tags in memory components for optimizing logical to physical address translations A method and system for performing logical to physical address translations in a memory is disclosed, wherein the memory includes a translation cache containing a subset of a plurality of entries mapping logical block addresses to physical locations of the memory. Aspects of the exemplary embodiment include receiving from a processor a read/write request for a logical block and context information regarding the logical block, the context information including at least one of a relationship of the logical block to other logical blocks and a description of future activity associated with the logical block; and pre-fetching a first entry into the translation cache based on the context information so that the first entry required to satisfy a future request is available in the translation cache when the future request is received.
US08275945B2	Mitigation of flash memory latency and bandwidth limitations via a write activity log and buffer A memory system is provided. The system includes a controller that regulates read and write access to one or more FLASH memory devices that are employed for random access memory applications. A buffer component operates in conjunction with the controller to regulate read and write access to the one or more FLASH devices. Wear leveling components along with read and write processing components are provided to facilitate efficient operations of the FLASH memory devices.
US08275941B2	Information processing apparatus, raid controller card, and a mirroring method According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to write, first data to a first storage device from a first address to a second address according to a size of the first data, to write second data having a part of the first data to a second storage device from the first address, a size of the second data being equal to n times a page size, to write, to a cache memory, third data which is equal to the first data except the second data, and to write, when the controller receives a writing instruction includes third address being adjacent to the second address and fourth data, fifth data to the second storage device, the fifth data having the third data and at least part of fourth data, and a size of the fifth data is equal to the page size.
US08275940B2	Method and device for optimisation of the management of a server cache which may be consulted by client terminals with differing characteristics A method is provided for optimization of the management of a server cache for dynamic pages, which may be consulted by client terminals with differing characteristics which requires the provision of discrete versions of a dynamic page in the cache. When a terminal requests a dynamic page, a verification step—for the presence of at least one version of the dynamic page in the cache is carried out, such that if the verification is positive the following complementary steps are carried out: procurement of a set of characteristics specific to the type of client terminal, determination of a subset of necessary characteristics from amongst the specific characteristics for the reproduction of the dynamic page on a client terminal, search, among the version(s) of the dynamic page in the cache for a suitable version using the subset of necessary characteristics and allocation of the suitable version to the client terminal.
US08275936B1	Load reduction system and method for DIMM-based memory systems A load reduction system and method for use with memory systems which include one or more DIMMs, each of which includes a circuit arranged to buffer data bytes being written to or read from the DIMM, with the system nominally organized such that the bytes of a given data word are conveyed to the DIMMs via respective byte lanes and stored in a given rank on a given DIMM. The system is arranged such that the DRAMs that constitute a given rank are re-mapped across the available DIMMs plugged into the slots, such that a data word to be stored in a given rank is striped across the available DIMMs, thereby reducing the loading on a given byte lane that might otherwise be present. The system is preferably arranged such that any given byte lane is wired to no more than two of the DIMM slots.
US08275935B2	Semiconductor storage device and control method thereof According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device comprises a main memory, a request issue module, a delay module, and an access module. The main memory is configured to store candidate information for determining a compaction candidate for a nonvolatile memory. The request issue module is configured to issue an access request for the candidate information in the main memory. The delay module is configured to delay the access request issued from the request issue module. The access module is configured to access the candidate information in the main memory based on an access request delayed by the delay module.
US08275934B2	Nonvolatile memory device and cache read method using the same A nonvolatile memory device includes first and second registers configured to store parameters received via an input/output (IO) unit, a microcontroller configured to control an operation of the nonvolatile memory device according to the parameter stored in the first register, and a control logic unit configured to, when a parameter is received via the IO unit while the microcontroller performs an internal operation, store the received parameter in the second register.
US08275925B2	Methods and apparatus for improved serial advanced technology attachment performance Methods and apparatus for improved performance in communications with a SATA target device. Features and aspects hereof provide for continuing DMA transfers from a storage controller (e.g., a SATA host or a SAS/STP initiator) to a SATA target device without regard to receipt of DMA ACTIVATE Frame Information Structures (FIS). Logic to implement these features may be provided by bridge logic within an enhanced SAS expander coupled with an enhanced SAS/STP initiator or may be provided by suitable logic in an enhanced SATA host coupled directly with an enhanced SATA target device. By continuing DMA transfer of data from the initiator/host to the SATA target device without regard to receipt of a DMA ACTIVATE FIS, more of the available bandwidth of the SAS/SATA communication link may be utilized. Other standard features of the SAS/SATA protocols provide for flow control to prevent overrun of the SATA target device's buffers.
US08275922B2	Implementing serial link training patterns separated by random data for training a serial link in an interconnect system A method and circuit for implementing serial link training sequences, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A transmitter device transmits a training sequence (TS) pattern; then the transmitter device transmits random data for a predefined time duration. The steps of transmitting the TS-pattern, then transmitting the random data for the fixed time duration are repeated. A receiver device detecting a plurality of the TS-patterns separated by the predefined time interval of random data, performs receiver initialization steps. The receiver device performs a plurality of receiver initialization steps including, for example, acquiring byte lock, and a link width determination.
US08275917B2	Efficient communication of producer/consumer buffer status A mechanism is provided for efficient communication of producer/consumer buffer status. With the mechanism, devices in a data processing system notify each other of updates to head and tail pointers of a shared buffer region when the devices perform operations on the shared buffer region using signal notification channels of the devices. Thus, when a producer device that produces data to the shared buffer region writes data to the shared buffer region, an update to the head pointer is written to a signal notification channel of a consumer device. When a consumer device reads data from the shared buffer region, the consumer device writes a tail pointer update to a signal notification channel of the producer device. In addition, channels may operate in a blocking mode so that the corresponding device is kept in a low power state until an update is received over the channel.
US08275916B2	System for processing routing according to priorities of logical interfaces and method for controlling the same A system for processing routing according to priorities of logical interfaces is provided. The system includes a priority setting unit for setting priorities of a plurality of logical interfaces set in a physical interface, and a priority scheduler for determining a priority of a respective logical interface from an input frame, and for outputting the input frame to a driver queue of the physical interface when the input frame is output from a logical interface having the highest priority. Traffic burstiness caused by queuing can be reduced in a network routing system employing at least one logical interface.
US08275914B2	Discovery of connections utilizing a control bus Discovery of connections utilizing a control bus. An embodiment of a method includes detecting a transition of a control bus from a high state to a low state by a source device, the source device being configured to be coupled with a sink device via an interface, the interface including the control bus, the source device including a pullup device and the sink device including a pulldown device; pulsing the control bus to a high state at the source device; and upon detecting by the source device that the control bus remains in the high state ceasing the pulsing of the control bus to the high state, and transitioning the source device from a disconnected state to a connected state.
US08275912B2	Bootstrap rendezvous federation Systems and methods that ensure formation of a single ring from a seed node at any given time. A “bootstrap” phase is included in a node's life cycle, to mitigate adverse affects of split-brain conditions in a network. During such bootstrap phase, if an existing ring is found, the seed node can join the existing ring in a same manner as a non-seed node does. If no ring is detected, the bootstrap phase attempts to elect a seed node to be the “super-seed node”, wherein a new ring can then be formed with such new super-seed node as the first node.
US08275900B2	Migrating configuration information based on user identity information Techniques are provided for the configuration of a home-networking system. Home-networking configuration information may be stored on a host system in a manner accessible to the home-networking system and migrated to a home-networking gateway or router that has not yet been configured. Wireless configuration information may be stored on a home-networking gateway or router and used to configure one or more wireless access points through the use of a physical connection, such as a wired communications pathway. One or more wireless home-networking devices may be configured based on wireless configuration information stored in a central repository on a host system or a home-networking system. The wireless configuration information may be accessible only through the use of a security code.
US08275899B2	Methods, devices and computer program products for regulating network activity using a subscriber scoring system Network activity in a network is regulated. Network activity scores that correspond to network usage patterns for respective network users are calculated. A network user is assigned into one of multiple risk classes responsive to a respective one of the network activity scores. A subsequent action is selected responsive to which of the risk classes the network user is assigned.
US08275887B2	Mobile communications device capable of replying to advertising message and method thereof A mobile communications device capable of replying to advertising message (ad) quickly and a method thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: receiving an ad transmitted by a server; identifying whether the received ad is a message in a predetermined format; reading a decoding program from a storage unit to decode the received ad if the received ad is messages in the predetermined format; displaying a basic content part and a reply content part after the ad is decoded; receiving a user's reply, generating a reply message includes a reply code corresponding to the user's reply, and sending the reply message.
US08275884B2	Method and system for securely sharing content A method and apparatus for securely sharing content are provided, which can securely share the content without allowing access by unauthorized third parties. The method of securely sharing content includes a first domain, which has content that requires security among a plurality of domains logically generated on a hardware platform, sharing the content with at least one second domain, and if the second domain intends to write the content in a region in which writing is not permitted, preventing the writing of the content.
US08275881B2	Managing escalating resource needs within a grid environment A method, system, and program for managing escalating resource needs within a grid environment are provided. A job is submitted into a first selection of resources in a grid environment from among a hierarchy of discrete sets of resources accessible in the grid environment. Discrete sets of resources may include locally accessible resources, enterprise accessible resources, capacity on demand resources, and grid resources. The performance of the first selection of resources is monitored and compared with a required performance level for the job. If the required performance level is not met, then the discrete sets of resources are queried for available resources to meet the required performance level in an order designated by said hierarchy. Available resources in a next discrete set of resource from the hierarchy of discrete sets of resources are added to a virtual organization of resources handling the job within the grid environment. In particular, the virtual organization of resources may include the first selection of resources and the added resources which are distributed across heterogeneous systems. If capacity on demand resources are allocated and added to the virtual organization, then the capacity on demand resources are deallocated when no longer needed.
US08275880B2	Media content programming, delivery, and consumption A media content programming, delivery, and consumption model is provided by which consumers can receive programming that is personalized to their tastes and interests and discover new media content that they will likely enjoy, without having to put in a lot of effort or needing to be technically adept. The received media content programming can then be played on a PC or portable media player. Consumers can access the media content programming from a cloud-based service with the same ease as tuning to a radio station, and then may simply enjoy the programming without needing to take any additional steps. However, unlike traditional linear programming, the programming here is curated so that the delivered content is highly relevant to the consumer. Navigation within a programmed sequence is enabled by skipping ahead or going back in a playlist, and consumers can learn more about particular content by interacting with rich metadata.
US08275871B2	Systems and methods for providing dynamic spillover of virtual servers based on bandwidth The present solution provides a spillover management technique for virtual servers of an appliance based on bandwidth. A network administrator may configure a bandwidth threshold for one or more virtual servers, such as virtual servers providing acceleration or load balancing for one or more services. The bandwidth threshold may be specified as a number of bytes transferred via the virtual server. The bandwidth threshold may also be specified as a round trip time or derivative thereof. A user may specify the bandwidth threshold via a configuration interface. Otherwise, the appliance may establish the bandwidth threshold. The appliance monitors the bandwidth used by a first virtual server. In response to detecting the bandwidth reaching or exceeding the bandwidth threshold, the appliance dynamically directs client requests to a second virtual server.
US08275870B2	Internet identity graph and social graph management system and method A repository, distribution, and discovery system for collecting users' online identifiers and relationships, and allowing them to be retrieved and/or updated through a central access point by the users, third parties, and other users. An identity graph in the form of links to the user's public profiles can be ported to any web page or web service. Links back to the user's public profile on the repository are ported to the user's profile pages. The system includes analytics and statistics relating to users' behaviors throughout the web and normalization of actions and data across the social web space. The links inherent in the repository system enhances the level of the user's profiles in search engine listings.
US08275869B2	Re-synchronizing data between network elements and network management system using partial node discovery An apparatus and method for improving network efficiency for data transfer utilizing partial node discovery a during system recovery are disclosed. Upon retrieving a saved last sequence number associated with a network element (“NE”) from a database in a network management system (“NMS”), a process of the partial node discovery obtains a current last sequence number associated with the NE from the NE. After identifying missing sequence numbers associated with the NE, sequence events associated with the NE in the database are updated in accordance with the missing sequence numbers.
US08275858B2	Method for updating firmware of radio frequency identification reader through network system A method is provided to update firmware of a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader through a network system, wherein a management host issues an update message to a gateway through the network system, and then depending upon the location where reader firmware update data is stored, either the management host transmits the reader firmware update data through the gateway to each designated RFID reader, or the gateway directly transmits the reader firmware update data to each of the designated RFID readers. A microprocessor of the RFID reader stores the received reader firmware update data to a firmware data storage section of a memory unit thereof.
US08275856B2	Mobile bookmarks A method and apparatus for updating bookmarks is described. In one embodiment, a server has a bookmark database and a bookmark synchronizer. The bookmark synchronizer is configured to manage a remote bookmark list including sublists each associated with a corresponding one of multiple browsers. The bookmark synchronizer receives a client request, from one of the browsers, to synchronize a local bookmark list with the remote bookmark list, and collects the local bookmark list from the one web browser. The bookmark synchronizer compares the local bookmark list with the remote bookmark list, the bookmark synchronizer adds or deletes bookmarks from the local bookmark list or the associated sublist.
US08275854B2	Method and apparatus for managing bookmark information for content stored in a networked media server A method and apparatus for managing bookmark information of a media server through a network based on the UPnP AV standard is disclosed. If a request for bookmarking a content item is made, a bookmark item is created and the created bookmark item is linked to the content item by adding the ID of the created bookmark item to the property information of the content item and recording the ID of the content item to be bookmarked in the created bookmark item.

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