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  • LEAK ESTIMATION IN A GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM USING BLOCK LEAST-MEAN-SQUARES TECHNIQUE
    Publication number: 20130116942
    Abstract: A method of estimating leak flow in a gas delivery system is provided that includes determining an average total flow Qtot (or summation or integral of total flow) of the gas delivery system for each of N breaths, determining P?1 and P?2 for each of the N breaths, wherein P is a leak pressure of the gas delivery system, ?1 is a first predetermined value, ?2 is a second predetermined value, and P?1 and P?2 are averages for the breath (summation or integrals may also be used), setting up a system of N equations, one for each of the N breaths, wherein each of the equations has the form Qtot=Gorf.P?1+Gvg.P?2 and uses the determined Qtot, P?1 and P?2 for the associated breath, solving the system of N equations for Gorf and Gvg, and using Gorf and Gvg to calculate instantaneous leak Qleak using Qleak=Gorf.P?1+Gvg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Douglas Hill, Birpal Singh Sachdev
  • CARTRIDGE WITH LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING DESIGN
    Publication number: 20130114076
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (110) and an examination apparatus (100) for optical examinations of a sample. The cartridge (110) comprises a transparent bottom layer (113) that is of substantially uniform thickness and a top layer (111, 112) comprising a sample chamber (SC). The bottom layer and the top layer are preferably laminated onto each other, for example in a C roll-to-roll process. The bottom layer (113) is provided with structures like gratings (115) that allow the incoupling or outcoupling of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Joseph Hubertina Barbara Schleipen, Albert Hendrik Jan Immink, Menno William Jose Prins, Derk Jan Wilfred Klunder
  • LOW COST MOUNTING OF LEDs IN TL-RETROFIT TUBES
    Publication number: 20130113002
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting device comprising a light transmissive light outlet unit (102), and light emitting diodes (104) generating light which is emitted through the light outlet unit. The lighting device further comprises a conductive layer structure (114), which is arranged as a coating on a portion of an inner surface of the light outlet unit. The light emitting diodes are mounted on and electrically connected with the conductive layer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Harald Josef Günther Radermacher
  • VLAN Numbering In Access Networks
    Publication number: 20130114609
    Abstract: The invention relates to VLAN numbering in access networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE KPN N.V.
    Inventor: Koninklijke KPN N.V.
  • PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF SCALING ON A HEATER ELEMENT OF A WATER HEATER
    Publication number: 20130114947
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of using a water heater arranged for heating an aqueous liquid wherein the water heater comprises a heating element to heat aqueous liquid in the water heater. The method comprises (a) heating aqueous liquid in the water heater with the heating element), wherein the heating element is in contact with the aqueous liquid; and (b) applying a first AC voltage between the heating element and a counter electrode, and applying a DC voltage between the heating element and the counter electrode, wherein the DC voltage is at least 0.5 V, and wherein the heating element is chosen as positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Ytsen Wielstra
  • INFUSION UNIT FOR DRINKS WITH HYDRAULIC CLOSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130112084
    Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for ingredients for making said beverages, forming an infusion chamber (15) and shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The hot water dispensing device (41) comprises a cylinder-piston actuator (43, 47) fed by a first conduit (48) of water under pressure that controls a closing movement of the dispensing device (41) towards the seat (15) in infusion position. Moreover, the piston (47) of the actuator is associated to a conduit (57) of hot water under pressure. The piston exhibits a feeding chamber (55) of the hot water under pressure with an outlet port on a closing surface (53A) of the infusion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Andrea Favero, Andrea Ferraro, Giovanni Berto
  • SPORTSWEAR
    Publication number: 20130111646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved sports clothing, to a method for manufacturing sports clothing and the use of sports clothing in order to prevent muscle injuries and/or for their treatment. In particular, the invention relates to a garment comprising a fabric (8) with pretension, attached to a basic layer. A characteristic feature is further that the pretensioned fabric (8) has a lower strain than the material of the basic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: V!GO GROUP N.V.
    Inventor: Wim Sevenants
  • MILK FROTHING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130112083
    Abstract: Milk frothing system (1) including a water conduit (10) that successively interconnects a water reservoir (11); a pump (12); a heater (15), configured to evaporate water; and a mixing node (31). The system further includes an air conduit (20) that successively interconnects an air inlet (21); a first check valve (22); a second check valve (24); and the mixing node. The system also includes a steam/air conduit (30) that successively interconnects the mixing node, and a frothing device (32). The milk frothing system additionally includes an expansion vessel (60), having a water chamber and an air chamber, said water chamber being connected to a point of the water conduit, downstream of the pump and upstream of the heater, and said air chamber being connected to a point of the air conduit, downstream of the first check valve and upstream of the second check valve provided therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Sipke Theo Douma
  • INFUSION UNIT FOR DRINKS WITH WASHING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130112082
    Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for the ingredients for making sad beverages, shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat (15) is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The moving element (9) is integral to a washing member (19) which through the movement of the moving element may be positioned between the hot water dispensing device and the beverage outlet nozzle for forming a washing channel, wherethrough the water dispensed by the hot water dispensing device flows towards the beverage outlet nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Massimo Baldo, Giovanni Berto
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING MULTIBAND TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130114553
    Abstract: A method (900) for medium access reservation in a multiband wireless network comprises determining available slots (220) for reservation in a superframe (210) for reservation across multiple channels (S910); generating channel reservation protocol (CRP) availability information element (IE) (310) to indicate the available slots on a main channel; generating one or more Extended-Channel CRP availability IEs (500) to indicate the available slots on one or more respective extended channels (S920); exchanging the CRP availability IE and the Extended-Channel CRP availability IEs between a receiving device and a transmitting device (S930); and generating a Multiband CRP IE (600) to reserve slots that are available on the receiving device and the transmitting device (S940).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Jianfeng Wang, Monisha Ghosh
  • FACILE AND EFFECTIVE METHOD OF PREPARING 1,4-BIS(CHLORODIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZENE
    Publication number: 20130116482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a facile method of preparing 1,4-bis(chlorodifluoromethyl)benzene, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a reactant liquid of 1,4-bis(difluoromethyl)benzene; optionally (B) providing a light source for UV radiation; and (C) introducing chlorine gas into the reactant liquid at a temperature of 50-90° C. under a pressure above 1 atm to obtain 1,4-Bis(chlorodifluoromethyl)benzene. The invented facile method can be utilized in a batch process or a continuous process for effective production of 1,4-bis(chlorodifluoromethyl)benzene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology. Armaments Bureau. M.N.D., Yuan-Shin Materials Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Hsu LIN, Hung-Cheng Yin, Chien-Yi Sun, Yung-Yu Yin, Chuan-Yu Chou
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING ARTIFICIAL ATMOSPHERE
    Publication number: 20130114051
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) includes at least one controllable light source (125) configured to provide a light having at least one attribute; an image renderer (135) configured to render at least one image; and a system controller (110) configured to select the image in corresponding to the selected attribute. The system controller (110) may be configured to receive at least one script associated with different light attributes such as different light intensity or brightness levels, and to change the image in response to changes of the light attribute in accordance with the script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
  • BIOMARKER FOR HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY
    Publication number: 20130116151
    Abstract: The application discloses a new tool for predicting, diagnosing and prognosing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and particularly preeclampsia; methods for the diagnosis, prediction, prognosis and/or monitoring said disorders; and kits and devices for measuring said biomarker and/or performing said methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PRONOTA N.V.
    Inventor: Koen Kas
  • IRONING BOARD ASSEMBLY WITH CONFIGURABLE IRONING SURFACE AND IRONING BOARD COVER THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20130111787
    Abstract: An ironing board assembly (1), comprising:—an ironing board (2), including:—a main board portion (10), and—at least one auxiliary board portion (20) that is movably connected to said main board portion (10) such that it is movable between an operating position, and a collapsed position;—a flexible ironing board cover (40) that is attachable to the ironing board (2) so as to cover ironing sides (14, 24) of both the main board portion (10) and the auxiliary board portion (20), and to provide an ironing surface (42) for a user to iron on; and—tensioning means (50) configured to pull the flexible cover (40) taut over said covered ironing sides (14, 24), such that the provided ironing surface (42) extends seamlessly across any joint or gap (8) between the main board portion (10) and the auxiliary board portion (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Mahesh Gurumalliah Areyur, Seetharam Samba Subba Chigurupati, Quee Kiang Lee, Wee Ann Chong
  • DUAL PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL CHAIN TO REMOVE MUTUALLY-COUPLED MRI INTERFERENCE
    Publication number: 20130116544
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide a physiological status sensing device (40) for sensing a physiological status of a patient (4) and minimizing an amount of interference (78) generated during a resonance (MR) scan by a magnetic resonance (MR) system (8). The device (40) includes a first, active sensor (64) located to sense the physiological status and experience MR scan related interference and to generate a first signal (80) having a physiological status component (76) and an interference component (78). A second non-active sensor (70) is located closely adjacent to the first sensor (64) to experience substantially the same MR scan related interference (78) as the first sensor (64) and generate a second signal (82) having only the interference component (78). A circuit or processor (56, 84, 110, 116) subtractively combines the first (80) and second signals (82) to cancel the interference component (78).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Eduardo Rey, Harold Cates
  • INTERACTIVE IMAGE ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20130117712
    Abstract: A system for interactive image analysis is disclosed, comprising an image visualization subsystem (1) for visualizing an image (8). An indicated position determiner (2) is arranged for determining an indicated position of a pointing device with respect to the image (8). A result determiner (3) is arranged for determining a result of a local image processing of the image (8) at the indicated position. A display subsystem (4) displays either at least part of the result of the local image processing (406) or a visible mark (407), based on the image processing result. The result of the local image processing is indicative of the presence or absence of an object (403) at or near the indicated position (404, 405), and the display subsystem (4) is arranged for displaying the visible mark (407) in the absence of such an object (403) at or near the indicated position (405).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Rafael Wiemker, Thomas Buelow, Sebastian Peter Michael Dries
  • AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20130112018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system (100) for selectively processing a sample (130) according to one of a plurality of different assays, for example for detecting a certain target component in the sample. The system comprises a plurality of (typically disposable) cartridges (110) in which the processing of a sample (130) can take place and which each contain a different set of reagents required for one of the assays. Moreover, the system comprises a manipulator (140) for introducing a sample (130) into a selected one of the cartridges. Depending on the assay to be performed with a sample (130) at hand, the appropriate cartridge (110) is chosen, and the sample is introduced into and processed in said cartridge (110). Thus a high-throughput automated laboratory system can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Nieuwenhuis, Toon Evers
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT
    Publication number: 20130117102
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (100) for replacing an advertisement is described. A negative input regarding a current advertisement is received (step 200). At least one feature of the current advertisement is identified which is hypothezied to have caused the received negative input (step 204). A new advertisement that differs to the current advertisement in respect of the identified at last one feature is selected )step 210). The current advertisement is replaced with the selected new advertisement (step 212).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Mauro Barbieri, Serverius Petrus Paulus Pronk, Johannes Henricus Maria Korst
  • 3D-ORIGINATED CARDIAC ROADMAPPING
    Publication number: 20130116551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3D-originated cardiac roadmapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Raoul Florent, Vincent Auvray, Michael Grass, Dirk Schaefer, Gert Schoonenberg
  • VLAN Numbering In Access Networks
    Publication number: 20130114608
    Abstract: The invention relates to VLAN numbering in access networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE KPN N.V.
    Inventor: Koninklijke Kpn N.V.