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  • BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE CUP FEED UNIT
    Publication number: 20130043270
    Abstract: A cup feed unit for supplying cups in a beverage vending machine, wherein the cups are fed through an annular body, which has a substantially vertical axis, internally defines a through passage of diameter D, and has a number of locators, which are fitted to the annular body, are equally spaced about the axis, and are movable between a normal rest position, in which the locators limit the through passage to define a smaller passage of diameter D1<D, and a withdrawn position, in which the locators are positioned outside the through passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: N&W GLOBAL VENDING S.P.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Pesenti Barili
  • CONTROLLING LASER POWER
    Publication number: 20130044774
    Abstract: An intensity of radiation emitted from at least two laser diodes of a projecting apparatus is optimized by providing an offset distance between at least two focal points of the at least two laser diodes and providing a maximum value for radiation intensity emitted by each of the laser diodes, irrespective of simultaneous transmission by one of the laser diodes with another of the laser diodes. The intensity of the radiation emitted from each of the at least two laser diodes is adjusted such that an aggregated value of the radiation intensity emitted by all of the laser diodes within a predefined period of time may exceed a threshold value allowed for the maximum permissible exposure to radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventor: Sason Sourani
  • FLEXIBLE, SCRATCH RESISTANT RADIATION CURABLE INKJET INKS
    Publication number: 20130044167
    Abstract: A free radical radiation curable inkjet ink containing a photoinitiator and polymerizable compounds includes a) no more than 15 wt % of one or more monofunctional acrylates wherein the homopolymer thereof has a Tg smaller than 20° C.; and b) at least 45 wt % of a mixture of monomers consisting of b1) 10 to 45 wt % of a N-vinyl lactam and/or a vinylether acrylate; and b2) 10 to 45 wt % of an ethoxylated and/or propoxylated polyacrylate having a molecular weight of at least 450; wherein all wt % are based on the total weight of the inkjet ink; and wherein the Tg is determined by the DSC method in ISO 11357-2:1999.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT N.V.
    Inventor: Ivan Hoogmartens
  • TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMOREGULATION OF A HUMAN BODY
    Publication number: 20130042633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature control apparatus for thermoregulation of a human body, comprising at least one radiation absorption panel with at least one surface capable of absorbing thermal radiation, and a cooling device provided to cool said panel. A sleeping accommodation for a human being comprises a lying area and such a temperature control apparatus, wherein the radiation absorption panel is disposed adjacent to the lying are or above the lying area. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for thermoregulation of the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Dmitri Chestakov
  • Continuous oligomerization of isocyanates
    Patent number: 8378139
    Abstract: A process for oligomerizing isocyanates includes a step of continuous conversion of an isocyanate monomer into polyisocyanate containing carbamate and/or allophanate groups, in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the conversion step is carried out in a reactor having a specific heat exchange coefficient of greater than or equal to approximately 200 kW/m3/° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.), Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, Perstorp France
    Inventors: Hocine Kabir, Johannes Schwarz, Christophe Gourdon, Sébastien Elgue
  • Solenoid-operated electromechanical lock
    Patent number: 8375753
    Abstract: An electromechanical lock is provided that comprises a locking assembly and a latch solenoid with a plunger axially displaceable, by an electrical command signal, between retracted and extended states and being associated with a first urging arrangement that biases the plunger in a first axial direction from the retracted to the extended states. The locking assembly comprises a lock actuation member movable between first and second states for locking and unlocking the lock, respectively. A second urging arrangement is operative to bias the actuation member to move to the second state. A third urging arrangement is operative to bias the actuation member to move from the second to the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Knock N'Lock Ltd.
    Inventor: Ilan Goldman
  • Dishwasher, particularly for fitted kitchens
    Patent number: 8377226
    Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic dishwasher, especially for built-in kitchenettes, comprising a cabinet 10 and equipped with a front door 11 that seals the wash tub 18 housing at least one first and one second spray arm 20, 21 for washing the dishes placed in at least one rack 19, said tub being closed on the bottom by a downward sloping panel 22 that directs the wash water into a sump hopper 23 that serves to collect and drain the water, with the horizontal as well as vertical capacity of the dishwasher enhanced in that the first spray arm 20 essentially extends coaxially with the sump hopper 23 while the second spray arm 21 is positioned above the sloped bottom panel 22 with its axis of rotation extending at a right angle to said panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventors: Daniele Favaro, Roberto Pezzetta, Graziano Lazarotto
  • Breast pump for expressing milk from a breast
    Patent number: 8376986
    Abstract: Breast pump for expressing milk from a breast, comprising at least one breast cup (2) for receiving a breast, a pumping system (10) in fluid connection (11) with the at least one breast cup (2) for applying a negative pressure on said breast and a detection unit (3) comprising at least one sensor for measuring a parameter during use of the breast pump (1), wherein the breast pump (1) is adapted for optimising breast pump settings by actively controlling at least one breast pump pumping property, based on measurements of the at least one sensor (4, 5), during a period of use of the breast pump (1), in order to personalize operation of said breast pump (1) for a particular user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Nicolle Hanneke Van Schijndel, Valery Stephanovich Kot, Ronaldus Maria Aarts
  • Light output device
    Patent number: 8378591
    Abstract: A light output device comprises a power supply and a plurality of light source device arrangements arranged in a line extending from a power connection, with adjacent light source device arrangements in the line connected together with an electrical connector arrangement. Each light source device arrangement is associated with a control circuit from the plurality of control circuits for providing independent control of the light source device arrangement output based on the control signal. The device can be reduced in length by disconnecting the connector arrangement between an adjacent pair of light source device arrangements and the remaining light source device arrangements extending from the power source are independently controlled by the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Markus Cornelius Vermeulen
  • Method and apparatus to improve CT image acquisition using a displaced geometry
    Patent number: 8379791
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to improve CT image acquisition using a displaced acquisition geometry. A CT apparatus may be used having a source (102) and a detector (104) transversely displaced from a center (114) of a field of view (118) during acquisition of the projection data. The amount of transverse displacement may be determined based on the size of the object (108). The source and the detector may be adjusted to vary the size of the transverse field of view. The first data set acquired by the detector may be reconstructed and used to simulate missing projection data that could not be acquired by the detector at each projection angle. The measured projection data and the simulated projection data may be used to obtain a second data set. The second data set may be compared to the first data set to produce a corrected data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Forthmann, Thomas Koehler, Udo Van Stevendaal, Matthias Bertram, Steffen Wiesner, Colas Schretter
  • Cyclic-alkylamine derivatives as inhibitors of the interaction between MDM2 and P53
    Patent number: 8377961
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), their use as an inhibitor of a p53-MDM2 interaction as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds of formula (I) wherein n, m, p, t, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, Q, Y and Z have defined meanings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Jean Fernand Armand Lacrampe, Christophe Meyer, Bruno Schoentjes, Alain Philippe Poncelet, Camille Georges Wermuth, Bruno Giethlen, Jean-Marie Contreras, Muriel Joubert, Luc Van Hijfte
  • Substituted aminopropenyl piperidine or morpholine derivatives as novel inhibitors of histone deacetylase
    Patent number: 8377935
    Abstract: This invention comprises the novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y have defined meanings, having histone deacetylase inhibiting enzymatic activity; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Patrick René Angibaud, Laurence Françoise Bernadette Marconnet-Decrane, Sven Franciscus Anna Van Brandt, Isabelle Noëlle Constance Pilatte
  • Audio interval training device
    Patent number: 8376911
    Abstract: There is provided an audio interval training device, including a sensing unit to obtain a parameter of a user in physical exercise, a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempos; and a processing unit configured to (1) receive a first and second target parameter value, (2) select from the plurality of audio signals a first and second audio signal having respective tempos, (3) alternatively rendering the first and second audio signals, wherein a respective audio signal is rendered to the user corresponding to the first and second target parameter value, as determined by the processing unit using the parameter from the sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Felix H. G. Ogg, David P. L. Simons
  • Planar transformer with boards
    Patent number: 8378775
    Abstract: Transformers (1) for transforming primary signals into secondary signals comprise primary and secondary parts that comprise boards (11-14, 21-23) with turns. By introducing distances larger than zero between for example any pair of neighboring boards (11-14, 21-23), parasitic capacitances of the transformers (1) are reduced, and the secondary signals may comprise relatively fast/high voltage pulses having rise times >1 kV/?sec. To reduce proximity effects and any resulting losses, the primary and secondary boards (11-14, 21-23) may be stacked in interleaved ways. Such sandwich constructions reduce leakage inductances. In a particular direction, distances between subsequent primary boards (11-14, 21-23) and distances between subsequent combinations of primary and secondary boards (11-14, 21-23) are to be increased to further reduce capacitive losses in that particular direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schiene, Georg Greuel, Marc Maria Alex Bleukx, Roman Siegfried Schichl
  • Technique to minimize VDS mismatch driven voltage swing variation in open drain transmitter
    Patent number: 8378740
    Abstract: A switching circuit includes a source follower current mirror having an input, an output, a first source terminal, a bias terminal, and a second source terminal; a current source coupled to the input of the current mirror; an output terminal coupled to the output of the current mirror; a first bias transistor coupled to the first source terminal; a second bias transistor coupled to bias terminal of the current mirror; and a driver transistor coupled to the second source terminal. An input transistor in the current mirror is sized such that the input voltage is substantially independent of the supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
    Inventor: Nitin Gupta
  • Bacterial ATP synthase binding domain
    Patent number: 8378085
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated mutant atpE protein and departing from said mutant atpE protein the identification of an ATPase binding domain. This invention also provides related nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and articles of manufacture. This invention further provides methods for determining whether a test compound interacts with an atpE protein, i.e. with the ATPase binding domain of the present invention, as well as pharmaceuticals compositions comprising said test compound, in particular as antimicrobials, more particular as antimycobacterial agent, even more particular for treating tuberculosis in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Koenraad Jozef Lodewijk Marcel Andries, Hinrich Wilhelm Helmut Gohlmann, Jean-Marc Edmond Fernand Marie Neefs, Peter Karel Maria Verhasselt, Johann Winkler, Marc Rene De Jonge, Lucien Maria Henricus Koymans
  • Modular multi-geometry PET system
    Patent number: 8378305
    Abstract: When performing positron emission tomography (PET) scanning and image reconstruction, a primary PET system (10) with a primary PET detector array (12) is used to image a patient or subject, and a secondary PET detector array (14) is coupled to the system at specific input points to mitigate unnecessary duplication of system components. The primary system (10) provides PET data processing and reconstruction for the secondary array (14), in addition to the first array (12). An adjustable array (120) includes radially movable detectors (122) and stationary detectors (124) with different crystal resolutions. The movable detectors (122) are alternately positioned with the stationary detectors (124) at a first radius to form a large detector ring, or are positioned at a second, smaller radius without the stationary detectors (124) to form a small detector ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Gagnon, Douglas B. McKnight
  • Testing of multi-clock domains
    Patent number: 8381051
    Abstract: A system for testing multi-clock domains in an integrated circuit (IC) includes a plurality of clock sources coupled to a plurality of clock controllers. Each of the clock sources generates a fast clock associated with one of the multi-clock domains. Each of the clock controllers is configured to provide capture pulses to test one clock domain. The capture pulses provided to a clock domain are at a frequency of a fast clock associated with the clock domain. The clock controllers operate sequentially to provide the capture pulses to test the clock domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics International N.V.
    Inventors: Swapnil Bahl, Akhil Garg
  • Bottle with handle, screw top and transparent cap
    Patent number: D676326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventor: Elwin Kersten
  • User interface for television
    Patent number: RE44006
    Abstract: A user interface for a screen oriented electronic device includes a rotating menu of options. Options are highlighted and therefore selectable as they rotate past a fixed position on the screen. A remote is shown for use with the menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Lisa Cherian, Robert Andrew Lambourne, Guy James Roberts