Patents Assigned to Solution Inc.
  • Patent number: 9056732
    Abstract: A sheet feed apparatus includes a lifting/lowering plate, a drive portion, a determination portion, and a remaining amount detecting portion. The lifting/lowering plate has a sheet mounting surface on which one or more sheets are placed, and is attached to the sheet feed apparatus in such a manner that the sheet mounting surface can be lifted and lowered. The lifting/lowering plate is made of a flexible material. The drive portion drives and lifts and lowers the lifting/lowering plate. The determination portion determines whether or not the lifting/lowering plate has a warpage. The remaining amount detecting portion detects a remaining amount detection value which indicates a remaining amount of sheets placed on the sheet mounting surface. The remaining amount correcting portion corrects the remaining amount detection value detected by the remaining amount detecting portion, based on a determination result of the determination portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Tsubasa Miyamae
  • Patent number: 9056489
    Abstract: An optical scanning device includes a rotating polygon mirror, a motor, a substrate, a heat releasing member and a heat transfer member. The rotating polygon mirror deflection scans light emitting by a light source. The motor rotatively drives the rotating polygon mirror. The substrate has a drive circuit part for controlling the motor. The heat releasing member releases heat generated from the substrate. The heat transfer member is sandwiched between the substrate and the heat releasing member to be compressively deformed. A receiving portion that part of the heat transfer member compressively deformed enters is formed in a first part of the heat releasing member in which the heat transfer member is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hirakawa
  • Publication number: 20150162772
    Abstract: An electrical circuit designed to dynamically connect or disconnect an electrochemical cell to or from an electrical load based on the measured value of the discharge voltage generated by the cell is discussed. When the measured discharge voltage of an electrochemical cell is less than the threshold voltage, the cell is disconnected from an electrical load and when the discharge voltage is the same as, or greater than, the threshold voltage, the electrochemical cell is connected to an electrical load. The circuit is configured so that the value of the threshold voltage increases from an initial value when the electrochemical cell is first disconnected from the electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Electrochem Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Peterson, Eric Jankins, Arden P. Johnson, James K. Stawitzky, Jon J. Carroll, John A. Hession
  • Patent number: 9053590
    Abstract: One embodiment of the system and method described herein provides a vehicle monitoring system that gathers reported data on a selected vehicle and alerts a user to selected events reported for that vehicle. In an embodiment, vehicle attributes are processed into a score for the vehicle, such as representing the likely life remaining, and changes in a score trigger alerts to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Michele Kator, David Nemtuda, Edith Hirtenstein
  • Patent number: 9052665
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a high-density portion and a low-density portion are arranged close to each other such that a boundary between the high-density portion and the low-density portion intersects with the conveyance direction of a density detection patch. A controller compares, in the conveyance direction, temporal change in the density detection value at a boundary portion shifting from the high-density portion to the low-density portion, with temporal change in the density detection value at a boundary portion shifting from the low-density portion to the high-density portion, and sets a process condition based on a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Hideki Ishida, Hiroki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9052732
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a non-transitory data storage device that contains instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions include an aggregator of distributed micro-generator energy sources capable of delivering an energy source to a power grid; a monitor of the distributed micro-generator energy sources, wherein the monitor communicates micro-generator energy usage data with a wholesale power producer and a microgenerator asset owner; and a portfolio optimizer of the distributed micro-generator energy sources, wherein the portfolio optimizer facilitates commercialization of the distributed micro-generator energy sources, wherein the monitor tracks and reports micro-generator energy source use by a wholesale power producer; and wherein assigning a specific one of the micro-generator energy sources to a wholesale power producer causes energy to be delivered to a wholesale power market via a wholesale power grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Versify Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ippolito, Peter Cona
  • Patent number: 9054065
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to bipolar transistors, such as heterojunction bipolar transistors, having at least one grading in the collector. One aspect of this disclosure is a bipolar transistor that includes a collector having a high doping concentration at a junction with the base and at least one grading in which doping concentration increases away from the base. In some embodiments, the high doping concentration can be at least about 3×1016 cm?3. According to certain embodiments, the collector includes two gradings. Such bipolar transistors can be implemented, for example, in power amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter J. Zampardi, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9050851
    Abstract: A method is provided for reformulating a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurry for use in conjunction with a CMP tool having an active cycle during which the tool is being used to planarize a substrate, and a rinse cycle during which the tool is being rinsed. The method comprises (a) receiving a feed stream from the CMP tool, at least a portion of the feed stream comprising abrasive particles disposed in a liquid medium; (b) during at least a portion of the rinse cycle, sending the feedstream received from the CMP tool to a first location; and (c) during at least a portion of the active cycle, sending the feedstream received from the CMP tool to a second location where the feedstream undergoes processing to reformulate the slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Environmental Process Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Boehm, Shaun C. Bosar, Robert Edward Johnston
  • Patent number: 9052681
    Abstract: A static eliminating device includes: a housing; a substrate mounted to the housing; a light-emitting part mounted on a mounting surface of the substrate; a partition member connected to the housing to cover the substrate and the light-emitting part and face a portion of the housing to which the substrate and the light-emitting part are mounted so that an opening facing the surface of the image carrier is formed in a light-emitting region across which light is delivered from the light-emitting part to the surface of the image carrier; and a restricting protrusion abutting at a distal end thereof against the partition member to support the partition member and restricting the position of the partition member to ensure the formation of the opening. A distal side portion of the restricting protrusion located within the light-emitting region has a tapered shape narrowing with approach toward the partition member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Nakai, Katsuya Ota
  • Patent number: 9051698
    Abstract: Apparatus for absorbing energy when impacted by a vehicle includes a backstop structure, a track extending to the backstop structure, a plurality of collapsible tubes supported by spaced independently movable supports on the track, and stabilizer structure stabilizing the supports in three planes during movement of the supports on the track and collapse of the tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Lindsay Transporation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Anghileri, Valeria Di Giacomo, Silvio Mazzola
  • Patent number: 9050379
    Abstract: A data management system for a biological process, comprising: a. a single-use component, b. a tag assembly, including a non-volatile memory storage component, that is associated with the single-use component, c. the memory storage component including a unique identification and a memory, and at least one data element that describes a key performance, calibration or control parameter of the single-use component d. a memory reader useable to obtain the identification from the memory storage component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Finesse Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Selker, Charles Kamas, Barbara Paldus
  • Patent number: 9054539
    Abstract: The invention is directed to arrangement and process for housing a battery charger. The battery charger housing arrangement includes a battery charger configured to provide power to charge a vehicle battery, a reinforcement structure configured to hold the battery charger, and a housing configured to cover the reinforcement structure and the battery charger. The housing forms a waterproof covering to protect the battery charger from the environment, a charge cable extends from the housing and is configured to connect to and charge a vehicle, and a window is arranged in the housing so that a user can operate the battery charger. The reinforcement structure is configured to structurally locate the housing in a stable non-movable location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Muller, Charles K. Yankitis, Erol Zeren, Jeffrey Hudnut
  • Patent number: 9050959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive train (1) for a hydraulic drive where a friction coupling (3) is arranged between a hydraulic machine (2) and a consumer (5). The coupling (3) has two parts (20A, 20B) which are displaceable towards each other in the axial direction (18) and are connected to the hydraulic machine (2) or to the consumer (5). Hydraulic fluid is introduced by means of a pressure line (28) into a pressure chamber (27) formed between the parts (20A, 20B), as a result of which the complementarily formed friction surfaces (9A, 9B) become frictionally locked together and a torque is able to be transmitted between the hydraulic machine (2) and the consumer (5). The friction surfaces (9A, 9B) are each fixedly connected at least radially to the shaft of the hydraulic machine (2) or of the consumer (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Axel Widemann
  • Patent number: 9054663
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for reducing capacitive loading of a power amplifier supply control module are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of power supply control in a power amplifier system includes controlling a voltage level of a supply voltage using a supply control module, amplifying a first radio frequency (RF) signal using a first power amplifier module, amplifying a second RF signal using a second power amplifier module, delivering the supply voltage to a first supply input of the first power amplifier module through a first resonant circuit, and delivering the supply voltage to a second supply input of the second power amplifier module through a second resonant circuit. The first resonant circuit includes a first inductor and a first capacitor electrically connected in parallel, and the second resonant circuit includes a second inductor and a second capacitor electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Russ Alan Reisner, Daniel Lee Kaczman, Yu-Jui Lin, Andy Cheng Pang Wu
  • Patent number: 9052996
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Wittliff, III, Shilpi Biswas, Jennifer Grabowski, Phillip Freshour, Hamid Namaky
  • Patent number: 9054716
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for adjusting a gain of an electronic oscillator, such as a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus for compensating for VCO gain variations includes a charge pump controller. The charge pump controller can be configured to select a VCO gain model based on a comparison of a VCO gain indicator and a threshold value stored in a memory, obtain VCO gain model parameters from the memory corresponding to the selected VCO gain model, and compute a charge pump current control value using the VCO gain model parameters. The charge pump current control value can be used to compensate for VCO gain variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Obkircher, Bipul Agarwal, Wei-Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 9053589
    Abstract: One embodiment of the system and method described herein provides a vehicle monitoring system that gathers reported data on a selected vehicle and alerts a user to selected events reported for that vehicle. In an embodiment, vehicle attributes are processed into a score for the vehicle, such as representing the likely life remaining, and changes in a score trigger alerts to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Michele Kator, David Nemtuda, Edith Hirtenstein
  • Patent number: 9054575
    Abstract: In a voltage converter, a mode configuration is selected in response to a mode control signal using a switch matrix having two or more mode configurations. Each mode configuration corresponds to one of two or more output signal voltages. The output signal is compared with a reference signal to produce a direction comparison signal. The direction comparison signal is used to produce the mode control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steven Ripley, Hui Liu
  • Patent number: 9052812
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for collaborating on the specification of an interactive graphical design are provided. An exemplary system comprises a graphical design environment. The system also comprises a note interface in the graphical design environment that displays a note field for accepting a text string from the user. The system also comprises a design player that renders the design. The system also comprises a discussion interface that: (i) is displayed in the design player consistently with the design; (ii) displays the text string from the user as a note; and (iii) accepts a comment from a second user regarding the note. The system also comprises a data store accessible to the graphical design environment and the design player. The comment is displayed in the graphical design environment after being accepted in the discussion interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Axure Software Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Hsu, Martin Smith, Samir Hashem
  • Patent number: D731495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Thule Organization Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Sheldon Hassett, Oved Valadez Tejeda, Robert Ray Hunter, III