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  • Integrated device for monitoring deformations of an electrically insulating part and method for manufacturing one such device
    Patent number: 8215179
    Abstract: An integrated device for monitoring an electrically insulating part, the device having an optic fiber that includes at least one Bragg grating, the electrically insulating part being a composite material with a thermosetting matrix, and the optic fiber including a polyimide mechanical protection sleeve made. The device is integrated into an electrically insulating part or an electrically insulating enclosure. The invention also includes a method for manufacturing the device including positioning in a mold part of an optic fiber that includes at least one Bragg grating, and molding of the electrically insulating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Brigitte Ohl, Sylvie Teyssier, Joan Aymami
  • Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure
    Patent number: 8211118
    Abstract: Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Jacqueline Nerney Welch, Richard G. Vecchiotti, Scott West, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson
  • Boosted-rail amplifier
    Patent number: 8212620
    Abstract: An amplifier device including an amplifier having an input for receiving an audio input signal and an output for sending an output signal to a load. A boosted-rail circuit is connected to a power source and has a single boosted rail connected to the BTL amplifier. Also, a common-mode circuit is coupled to the boosted-rail circuit and the BTL amplifier. The common-mode circuit sends a common-mode signal to the BTL amplifier that will dynamically track the output voltage supplied from the boosted-rail circuit to the BTL amplifier. In operation, the boosted-rail circuit reacts to the BTL amplifier and switches from a non-boost mode to a boost mode to increase the output voltage supplied to the BTL when the BTL amplifier requires additional voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Rockford Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Strickland, Mark D. Albers, David Dean Baker
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8211368
    Abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David H. Fine, David P. Rounbehler, Gregory B. Vasquez
  • Method of controlling display on function operation screen
    Patent number: 8209627
    Abstract: In an information utilizing device, a function item that has not been used by a user at all or that has a low frequency of use is deleted from function items displayed on a screen or is excluded from selectable items and displayed as a non-selectable item on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Akiyoshi Yamashita
  • Security systems and methods for continuously monitoring the weight of a container
    Patent number: 8203459
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to weight monitoring systems for recovering, processing, monitoring, and managing various commodities or products stored in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: MJK Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David H. Jones, Douglas A. Kunnel, Robert J. Megdal, Michael Kenney, Brent Huckey, David Velasquez
  • Vehicle collision decision apparatus
    Patent number: 8200395
    Abstract: The vehicle collision decision apparatus has first acceleration detectors and a second acceleration detector for detecting an acceleration of the vehicle in a longitudinal direction, and third acceleration detectors for detecting an acceleration of the vehicle in a transverse direction thereof. When the vehicle is involved in an offset collision, the front airbags of the vehicle are activated based on accelerations detected by the first acceleration detectors and the second acceleration detector. Thereafter, the curtain airbags of the vehicle are reliably activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Keihin Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Masatoshi Hayasaka, Fang Yuan, Fumitoshi Kase, Toshiyuki Kuze, Yoshihisa Sugamata, Teruaki Aizawa, Kazuhiro Daido, Hiroyuki Ito
  • Virtual hinge
    Patent number: 8196260
    Abstract: A support system includes a frame member and a cover magnetically coupled to one another proximate an edge of the cover and in an aligned state. The cover is rotatable with respect to the frame member without any structural coupling therebetween while the frame member and cover remain substantially in the aligned state. A method of supporting a cover with respect to a frame includes magnetically attracting the cover and frame to each other proximate an edge of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Danko
  • Weight monitoring system for scrap and recycled materials
    Patent number: 8194129
    Abstract: A scrap metal recycling monitoring system, wherein a container, identified and of a known tare weight is associated with a scale while scrap metal is placed therein. The scale continuously monitors the weight of the container, and can be polled, or automatically produces an auditable data stream revealing the change in weight of the container over time as it is associated with the scale. A camera records the container while it is on the scale and also produces auditable image data. As containers near capacity, a notice is automatically generated to coordinate dispatch activities of persons transporting containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: MJK Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David H. Jones, Douglas A. Kunnel, Robert J. Megdal
  • Iontophoresis methods
    Patent number: 8192420
    Abstract: A method of anesthetizing a tympanic membrane of an ear of a patient using iontophoresis is disclosed. The method involves delivering an anesthetizing drug solution to an ear canal of the patient's ear, wherein the drug solution includes an anesthetic and a buffer, and wherein the drug solution has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5; and applying an amount of current to the drug solution, wherein the amount of applied current is increased at a rate of less than about 0.5 milliamp per second until a maximum current is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Morriss, Greg Liu, Kate Hames
  • Inorganic particle conjugates
    Patent number: 8192646
    Abstract: The ionic conjugates include an inorganic particle electrostatically associated with a macromolecule which can interact specifically with predetermined chemical species or biological targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George P. Anderson, Hedi Mattoussi, J. Matthew Mauro, Moungi G. Bawendi, Vikram C. Sundar
  • UDP broadcast for user interface in a download and configuration gaming method
    Patent number: 8195826
    Abstract: A method for sending a notification message using a modified form of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) multicast notification system in a client-server architecture that otherwise allows only client initiated messages. The method includes: identifying information at a server that has potential for inclusion in a notification message; querying a database for a list of clients that have registered for a particular type of notification by a UDP broadcast processor; receiving a reply with a list of clients that have registered for a particular type of notification from the database; and sending notification to all clients on the list using an assigned port number from the UDP broadcast processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ruppert, Farshid Atashband
  • UDP broadcast for user interface in a download and configuration gaming method
    Patent number: 8195825
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for implementing a modified form of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) multicast notification system in a client-server architecture that otherwise allows only client initiated messages. The method including: sending a registration message to a server from a client with a client IP address in the registration message, wherein the registration message includes types of notifications desired to be received by the client; adding the client IP address to a list in a registration message database; requesting a port number from the server by the client; and responding with the port number on which the client should listen by the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Ruppert, Farshid Atashband
  • Butchering processes for the beef clod
    Patent number: 8187061
    Abstract: A method for mass-production butchering of a chuck roll of beef includes: sectioning the beef clod into a first portion and a second portion substantially along a natural seam, the first portion comprising triceps brachii long head muscle and essentially being free of triceps brachii lateral head muscle, and the second portion comprising triceps brachii lateral head muscle and essentially being free of triceps brachii long head muscle; and sectioning the first portion generally with or parallel to the grain into a first set of separate portions. Another method for mass-production butchering of a beef clod may include: sectioning the beef clod into a first portion and a second portion substantially along a natural seam, the first portion comprising the teres major; and sectioning the first portion generally with or parallel to the grain into a first set of separate portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Stanley Lobel
  • Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)
    Patent number: 8187544
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, NO2 absorbents, NO2 scavengers and NO2 recuperator for generating nitric oxide are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, an apparatus for converting nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide can include a receptacle including an inlet, an outlet, a surface-active material coated with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid and an absorbent wherein the inlet is configured to receive a gas flow and fluidly communicate the gas flow to the outlet through the surface-active material and the absorbent such that nitrogen dioxide in the gas flow is converted to nitric oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Geno LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Gregory Vasquez, David P. Rounbehler
  • Adapter for attaching electromagnetic image guidance components to a medical device
    Patent number: 8190389
    Abstract: Devices and methods wherein an adapter is used to attach an electromagnetic image guidance component to a medical device such that an electromagnetic image guidance system may be used to track the location of the medical device within the body of a human or animal subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac J. Kim, Eric Goldfarb, Ketan P. Muni, Joshua Makower, Robert K. Deckman
  • Wagering game having multiple award components
    Patent number: 8187077
    Abstract: A multiple bonus modifier game includes a base game and two or more base award modifiers operating independently or simultaneously of each other. The multiple bonus modifier game comprises a base game that includes a plurality of spinning reels, a first base award modifier that includes at least one spinning reel, and a second base award modifier that includes at least one additional spinning reel. The outcome of the spinning reels in the base game defines a base game award. The outcome of the spinning reel in the first base award modifier defines a first modifier award, which adjusts the base game award. The outcome of the additional spinning reel in the second base award modifier defines a second modifier award.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shackelford, Jr., Nathanial Hammond, Dom Tiberio
  • Securing device, and assembly of an electronic device and the securing device
    Patent number: 8189346
    Abstract: In an assembly of an electronic device having one side provided with at least one securing hole, and a securing device including a body, an abutting and retaining member, and a guiding unit, the body includes a base for placement of the electronic device thereon, and a lateral plate extending upwardly from one side of the base and having an inner side formed with at least one protrusion for engaging the securing hole. The abutting and retaining member is movably and slidably disposed on the base opposite to the lateral plate. The guiding unit is connected to the abutting and retaining member and the base for guiding displacement of the abutting and retaining member so that the latter is rotatable relative to the base to abut against the other side of the electronic device when being displaced from a release position to a securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corportion
    Inventors: Tung-Ping Lee, Yu-Ling Kuo
  • Rear trunnion
    Patent number: D661365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Philip L. Cupelli
  • Luminescent portions of a shoe
    Patent number: D662696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffrey Michael Baker