Patents Assigned to B
  • Publication number: 20180022125
    Abstract: A printer that is adapted for printing on a mixed sequence of media sheets with a print head that is adjustable in height relative to a print surface that supports the media during printing, the printer having a user interface (34) and a controller, wherein the controller stores a set of different height adjustment strategies for handling media that differ in specifications that define an admissible range for the height of the print head, and the user interface is adapted to permit the user to select among the stored height adjustment strategies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Océ-Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Patrick G.H. VESTJENS, Jacobus J. KANDELAARS, Joost H.H. VAN PINXTEN
  • Publication number: 20180027713
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Acer palmatum, ‘JWW8’, that is characterized by its broad vase-shaped plant habit, and its leaves that are an intense red-pink color in spring, changing to light orange-brown and changing to green in summer, and second summer shoots that are red in color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.
    Inventor: Jan-Willem Wezelenburg, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180021233
    Abstract: A cleansing composition is provided for removing waxy makeup, and for cleansing the skin with excellent rinse speed and after-feel. The inventive composition is also transparent and stable to phase separation and includes specific amounts of high average HLB nonionic surfactants, specific alkyl mono esters, hydrocarbon oils and polyol(s) and in a preferred embodiment contains very low levels of or no silicone oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Yukihiro MURATA, Kazuki UYAMA
  • Patent number: 9874456
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for providing a destination preview while using a navigation device. As a user approaches a destination, a mode of navigation assistance may change from route guidance to destination preview. The destination preview may include an overhead perspective of an area surrounding a destination. The destination preview may be animated so as to allow the user to maintain perspective of the current location, planned route, and other objects while previewing the destination. The animated perspective path, including height, zoom level, angle, and speed of a vantage point, may be calculated so as to provide improved visibility for a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Enrique Jose Gallar, Stephan Scheunig, Mark Pearce
  • Patent number: 9873765
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly (ester amide) (PEA) having a chemical formula described by structural formula (IV), wherein m+p varies from 0.9-0.1 and q varies from 0.1 to 0.9 m+p+q=1 whereby m or p could be 0 n is about 5 to about 300; (pref. 50-200) R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of (C2-C20) alkylene, (C2-C20) alkenylene, —(R9—CO—O—R10—O—CO—R9)—, —CHR11—O—CO—R12—COOCR11— and combinations thereof; R3 and R4 in a single backbone unit m or p, respectively, are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, (C2-C6)alkynyl, (C6-C10)aryl, (C1-C6)alkyl, —(CH2)SH, —(CH2)2S(CH3), —CH2OH, —CH(OH)CH3, —(CH2)4NH3+, —(CH2)3NHC(?NH2+)NH2, —CH2COOH, —(CH2)COOH, —CH2—CO—NH2, —CH2CH2—CO—NH2, —CH2CH2COOH, CH3—CH2—CH(CH3)—, (CH3)2—CH—CH2—, H2N—(CH2)4—, Ph-CH2—, CH?C—CH2—, HO-p-Ph-CH2—, (CH3)2—CH—, Ph-NH—, NH—(CH2)3—C—, NH—CH?N—CH?C—CH2—.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS, B.V.
    Inventors: Guy Draaisma, George Mihov
  • Patent number: 9874317
    Abstract: An SSL lighting device (1) comprising a housing (2), which has a reflective inner surface (3), and an elongated light guide (6) which includes a wavelength converting material (10) for converting light in a first wavelength range to light in a second wavelength range. The elongated light guide (6) comprises two ends (7a, 7b), a portion for receiving light (18) and a portion for emitting light (19). The portion for receiving light (18) is arranged inside the housing (2) and the portion for emitting light (19) is arranged outside the housing (2) and at least one of the two ends (7a, 7b) forms the portion (19) for emitting light. The SSL lighting device (1) also comprises a plurality of SSL light sources (4) arranged inside the housing (2) at a distance from the elongated light guide (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Durandus Kornelius Dijken, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Leendert Van Der Tempel, Ties Van Bommel
  • Patent number: 9877370
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (100) comprising a first set of light emitting diodes (10) arranged to emit light (14) in a first wavelength range of 300 nm-490 nm, a second set of light emitting diodes (11) arranged to emit light (15) in a second wavelength range of 300 nm-490 nm, a first luminescent element (12) radiationally coupled to the first and second set of light emitting diodes and arranged to convert at least a part of the light of the first wavelength range and at least a part of the light of the second wavelength range into first luminescent element light, a second luminescent element (13) radiationally coupled to at least a subset of the second set of light emitting diodes and arranged to convert at least a part of the light (15) of the second wavelength range into second luminescent element light, wherein, during operation, the brightness level of the light (14) emitted by the first set of light emitting diodes (10) and the brightness level of the light (15) emitted by the second set o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus Petrus Joseph Peeters, René Theodorus Wegh, Raimond Louis Dumoulin, Marcellus Jacobus Johannes Van Der Lubbe
  • Patent number: 9872506
    Abstract: A system and a method for removing a thigh bone from a defeathered whole leg poultry product includes providing a leg product including a thigh, a drumstick and a knee joint. In the leg product, a transverse cut has been provided at the knee joint transverse to the thigh bone and the tibia bone, which extends from one side of the leg product to a cut end so that the thigh and the drumstick are connected to each other, by which transverse cut a drumstick side cut plane and a thigh side cut plane are created. While keeping the thigh and the drumstick connected to each other, changing the angle between the thigh and thereby exposing the thigh side cut plane, while keeping the thigh meat and the drumstick connected to each other, removing the thigh bone from the thigh meat via the thigh side cut plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.
    Inventors: Heinze Annema, Richard Gerard Johan Drabbels, Roger Pierre Hubertus Maria Claessens, Stefan Christianus Wilhelmus Martinus Van Den Heuvel
  • Patent number: 9874177
    Abstract: A device for mixing a gaseous fuel into an oxygen-containing gas flow of a gas-powered internal combustion engine includes a housing component having an inlet that connects to a gaseous fuel supply conduit and a slit that opens into an intake pipe. The slit has a longitudinal extension that is oriented approximately perpendicular to the axial direction of the intake pipe. A valve body is movable relative to the housing component. An annular gap between the valve body and an outlet opening of the housing component has a cross-sectional area that varies in accordance with changes in the position of the valve body relative to the housing component. The annular gap determines the flow-through cross-section of a passageway between the inlet and the outlet. Furthermore, a gaseous fuel flow exiting from the slit is directed approximately perpendicular to the axial direction of the intake pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: NONOX B.V.
    Inventors: Peter-Josef Cremer, Hans-Peter Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9872939
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thin-walled article that can be used for medical applications. The medical article is molded from a thermoplastic composition. The composition comprises a poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate copolymer, a mold release agent, and a gamma radiation stabilizer. The composition exhibits excellent melt flow rate, is amenable to thin wall injection molding, and has good transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Malvika Bihari, Jon Malinowski
  • Patent number: 9873997
    Abstract: A vibrator-system for sinking an object into the ground by means of vibration, comprises a suspension yoke, a carter or carters mounted to the suspension yoke and equipped with a rotatable eccentric weight or weights for the generation of the vibration, and clamping means connected at a side of the carter or carters that is opposite to the suspension yoke for clamping the object, wherein the vibrator system is convertible between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein in the first configuration a single carter is mounted to the suspension yoke and the clamping means are mounted to the single carter, and that in the second configuration two carters, each equipped with a rotatable eccentric weight or weights, are mounted between the suspension yoke and the clamping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DIESEKO GROUP B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Robert Van Es
  • Patent number: 9875652
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to prediction of traffic dynamics. A descriptive model is provided that uses historical probe data to create “tidal-like” patterns for the usual dynamics on the road network and creates a framework for taking a future time, e.g. in terms of month, day, time, and suggesting a typical speed for the specified road network link at that specific time. With this model, better predictions for estimated time of arrival will be derived. As opposed to blindly extrapolating from a static model, the disclosed embodiments dynamically adapt to current conditions using real time data to adapt, based on current conditions, the model from which a predicted speed may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Jane Macfarlane, Robert Grossman, Collin Bennett, James Pivarski
  • Patent number: 9874199
    Abstract: A frame of a rotating electric machine of a wind turbine extends about an axis of rotation, and has a tubular structure having a cylindrical face and configured to support a plurality of active segments along the cylindrical face; an annular flange configured to connect the rotating electric machine to a main frame of a wind turbine; and a ring having an annular seat for a bearing; and wherein the tubular structure, the annular flange, and the ring are formed in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: WINDFIN B.V.
    Inventor: Norman Anselmi
  • Patent number: 9874451
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for providing fresh hybrid routing independent of map version and provider. A set of routing data is received in response to a routing request. The set of routing data includes road segments. An analysis may be performed of a local map and the set of routing data. At least one unmatched road segment between the local map and the set of routing data is identified based on the analysis. A request for update data for the at least one unmatched road segment is made. Using the local map, the set of routing data, and the update data for the at least one unmatched road segment a navigation action is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventor: Pedro Larroy
  • Patent number: 9874447
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for determining turn lane data from probe data. Probe data for an intersection including locations and headings is identified. The probe data for the intersection is divided into a first trace and a second trace based on locations. The difference in the headings, heading change data, is calculated. From the heading change data, at least two local extrema points are identified. A characteristic of the turning lane is determined based on the at least two local extrema points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Bishnu Phuyal, Bo Xu
  • Patent number: 9873951
    Abstract: The present disclosure the present disclosure is directed to an electrochemical cell including an exterior pressure vessel, the exterior pressure vessel including a cylindrical body, a first end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a first opening of the cylindrical body and a second end removably fastened to the cylindrical body to cover a second opening of the cylindrical body. The electrochemical cell may further include high surface area electrodes which may be configured to operate at high pressures, such as in the range of 2 to 100 atmospheres or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Avantium Knowledge Centre B.V.
    Inventors: Jerry J. Kaczur, Narayanappa Sivasankar, Emily Barton Cole
  • Patent number: 9874450
    Abstract: Embodiments includes systems and methods for referencing a dynamic closed geometry event to a map tile for a navigation application. The dynamic closed geometry event changes in geographic coverage area over time. In response to receipt of data indicative of the dynamic closed geometry event in map agnostic coordinates, a processor, identifies a map tile level for the navigation application and identifies at least one map tile identifier for the dynamic closed geometry event. Multiple map tile offsets are calculated based on the map tile level and the dynamic closed geometry event and sent to the navigation application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventor: Kaushik Vakharia
  • Patent number: D808479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Marinus Plug
  • Patent number: D808480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Marinus Plug
  • Patent number: D808553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Lumileds Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Chen Shengjin, Pan Huiling, Kang Chun Heng, Zhang Xiao Bo, Liu Shi Chun