Patents Assigned to Solutions
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Patent number: 9423754Abstract: A flat cable (301) is disposed along a direction of reciprocating movement of a carriage (122), and is configured to input a synchronization signal to a board mounted on the carriage (122). A conductive plate (311) is supported by a casing (331) such that, when portions of the flat cable (301) face each other as a result of the flat cable (301) being bent according to the reciprocating movement of the carriage (122), the conductive plate (311) is interposed between the facing portions of the flat cable (301). An elastic member (312) is configured to electrically connect the conductive plate (311) and a ground member (321), and has a substantial inductance component that absorbs vibration generated in an image forming portion (140) or an image reading portion (120).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Yasuyoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9426390Abstract: A pixel cell and imaging arrays using the same are disclosed. The pixel cell includes a photodiode that is connected to a floating diffusion node by a transfer gate that couples the photodiode to the floating diffusion node in response to a first gate signal. A shielding electrode shields the floating diffusion node from the first gate signal. An output stage generates a signal related to a charge on the floating diffusion node. In one aspect of the invention, the photodiode is connected to the floating diffusion node by a buried channel, and the shielding electrode includes an electrode overlying the channel and positioned between the transfer gate and the floating diffusion node. The shielding electrode is held at a potential that prevents charge from accumulating under the shielding electrode when the floating diffusion is at the second potential.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: BAE Systems Imaging Solutions Inc.Inventor: Boyd Fowler
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Patent number: 9423713Abstract: A positively chargeable electrostatic latent image developing toner includes a plurality of toner particles each including a toner mother particle and an external additive adhering to a surface of the toner mother particle. The external additive includes metal oxide particles and coat layers that are each disposed over a surface of a corresponding one of the metal oxide particles. The coat layers contain a nitrogen-containing resin. The metal oxide particles contain metal ions having an electronegativity of no greater than 11.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Toru Takatsuna
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Patent number: 9420793Abstract: The present invention relates to isothiazoline compounds of formula (I). The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to veterinary compositions comprising said compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Avista Pharma SolutionsInventor: Jason D. Speake
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Patent number: 9422698Abstract: In one aspect, a waste disposal for processing waste may generally include a motor defining a rotational axis, a cutter plate coupled to the motor for rotation therewith and a housing configured to encase the motor and the cutter plate. The housing may include an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion. The upper housing portion may define an inner surface at least partially forming a converging section of the upper housing portion. The upper housing portion may further define an inlet through the converging section. The inlet may be oriented relative to the housing such that water flowing through the inlet is directed into the housing at a non-radial flow angle. In addition, the inner surface may define a curved profile such that a grind chamber of the housing is substantially dome-shaped along the converging section.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Emil Gormley, Raymond James VanAssche
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Patent number: 9422621Abstract: Gate metallization structures and methods for semiconductor devices are disclosed, wherein a refractory metal barrier is implemented to provide performance improvements. Transistor devices are disclosed having a compound semiconductor substrate and an electron-beam evaporated gate structure including a layer of tantalum nitride (TaNx), a layer of titanium (Ti) and a layer of gold (Au).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shiban Kishan Tiku, Viswanathan Ramanathan
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Patent number: 9420936Abstract: A dishwasher appliance and a spray assembly for the same are provided. The spray assembly includes a spray body and features for moving the spray body within a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance. Wash fluid coverage within the wash chamber can be improved by moving the spray body within the wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Scott Tarr
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Patent number: 9423990Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable recording medium stores an account management program. The account management program causes a computer in a mobile terminal apparatus to perform the steps of: receiving service table data from an image forming apparatus and storing the service table data in the mobile terminal apparatus; receiving account information required to use a service from a user; storing the account information in the mobile terminal apparatus so as to associate the account information with the service; receiving an identification code of the service when the user logs in the image forming apparatus, and storing the identification code in the mobile terminal apparatus so as to associate the identification code with the account information associated with the service; and receiving the identification code from the image forming apparatus when performing the service, and transmitting to the image forming apparatus the account information associated with the received identification code.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Tetsuya Nishino
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Patent number: 9423725Abstract: An image forming apparatus being capable of commonalizing a control signal for lighting of static eliminators, and controlling the static eliminators with a single port of CPU. The image forming apparatus includes a main body control part controlling image formation; a nip separation mechanism separating an intermediate transfer belt from color photosensitive drums; a separation control part driving nip separation mechanism on a separation control signal inputted from main body control part; a monochrome static eliminator comprised of a monochrome light guide body and a monochrome light source irradiating light on its end face; color static eliminators comprised of color light guide bodies and color light sources irradiating light on their end faces; and an irradiation location shifting mechanism shifting irradiation location of light emitted from color light source from end face of color light guide body when intermediate transfer belt is separated from color photosensitive drums.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Hironori Yamauchi
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Patent number: 9423917Abstract: A capacitive touch panel includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, and an isolation layer. First and second sensing electrode serials are disposed on surfaces of the first and second transparent substrates, respectively. The first sensing electrode serials are formed by cascading first sensing electrodes. A first hollow region is formed between two adjacent first sensing electrodes. A first compensating electrode is formed in the first hollow region on the surface of the first transparent substrate. The second sensing electrode serials are formed by cascading second sensing electrodes. A second hollow region is formed between two adjacent second sensing electrodes. A second compensating electrode is formed in the second hollow region on the surface of the second transparent substrate. The isolation layer is disposed between the first and second transparent substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ming-Hsiang Huang, Chun-Jung Huang
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Patent number: 9421776Abstract: A recovery system for a recording head according to the present disclosure includes a wiper, a drive mechanism, and a control portion. The control portion is able to execute a recovery operation for a recording head that includes a first ink pushing-out operation that forcibly pushes out ink, a first wiping operation that wipes away purged ink, and a second wiping operation that moves the wiper in a direction opposite to the first direction. The wiper includes a first wiping surface, a second wiping surface, and an upper surface. The upper surface is provided with a first step portion that becomes higher from a first upper end portion of the first wiping surface to a second upper end portion of the second wiping surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Takashi Somete
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Patent number: 9422123Abstract: A sheet cassette (1) includes a first sheet accommodation section (3), a second sheet accommodation section (5), and a restricting section (7). The restricting section (7) includes a lever section (70), a first engagement section (38a), and a second engagement section (78a). The lever section (70) is shiftable between a first engaged position, a second engaged position, and a disengaged position. The first engaged position is a position where a distal end portion (76) protrudes from a sheet loading surface (F2) of a second bottom (50) with no sheets loaded on the second bottom (50), and the first engagement section (38a) and the second engagement section (78a) are in engagement. The second engaged position is a position where the distal end portion (76) is pushed down out of the first engaged position in accordance with the number of sheets loaded on the second bottom (50), and the first engagement section (38a) and the second engagement section (78a) are in engagement.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Masaaki Maruta
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Patent number: 9421006Abstract: A device for reducing the volume of a hollow body organ includes a tissue port and a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners may be coupled to a flexible filament, such as a suture, which is tensioned to constrict the hollow body organ to achieve volume reduction.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Steve G. Baker
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Patent number: 9422659Abstract: A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The method includes monitoring a flow rate of fluid additive with a flow meter and measuring a volume of fluid additive dispensed after the flow rate of fluid additive substantially decreases. The method can assist with accurately and/or precisely dispensing fluid additive during operating of the washing machine appliance.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Byron Lee Boylston
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Patent number: 9420779Abstract: The invention provides an improved insect bait composition comprising a boric compound, a non-sugar low molecular weight compound having a plurality of hydroxyl groups, and a foodstuff comprising a substantial amount of a soluble or semi-soluble high molecular weight polysaccharide, wherein the high molecular weight polysaccharide is in a gelled form, the composition is a sustainably soft dough, and the foodstuff contains no more than 20 weight percent of a fat or oil. The composition is suitable for extrusion, is attractive and highly toxic to insects, and has excellent resistance to hardening and spoilage during its shelf life and after pesticidal application.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Green Dragon Pest Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Frank Russell Denton, III, Ann Morgan Denton, Jay James Hilbert Mullis
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Patent number: 9426352Abstract: A focus control apparatus reduces the degree of out-of-focus of an image of an intense point light source during zooming in contrast-based autofocus control. A zooming lens moves in an optical axis direction to perform magnification change and a focusing lens moves in the optical axis direction to perform focus adjustment and is driven in accordance with a trace curve corresponding to the distance to a subject. A controller evaluates, during the magnification change operation, based on the rate of change in the number of high-luminance pixels at which the number of high-luminance pixels in an output image from the imaging apparatus changes with the zoom magnification, whether or not the focusing lens is driven in accordance with a trace curve corresponding to the distance to the subject before the magnification change operation is performed or a trace curve corresponding to a distance to the subject of infinity.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Tomoaki Nishiguchi, Hideharu Ono, Iori Umezawa, Toshiyuki Yokoyama, Yukitoshi Shirota, Toshifumi Inokuchi
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Patent number: 9426701Abstract: Apparatus and method for communication are provided. The solution includes obtaining information of handovers to be performed regarding more than one user equipment connected to the apparatus; requesting the user equipment to form one or more device-to-device clusters; and controlling handovers to be performed utilizing information on the formed device-to-device clusters.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: Ling Yu, Vinh Van Phan, Kari Veikko Horneman
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Patent number: 9422921Abstract: Converting an air flow into a source of electricity by an airflow generator includes disposing the airflow generator in an air flow path of a machine for receiving the air flow to rotate a turbine bladed portion of the airflow generator that causes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed along the circumference of the bladed portion to cyclically move in close proximity to a plurality of fixed position stator coils thereby generating electrical currents in the coils that can be harvested.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: US Green Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Patrick S. Smith, Edgar A. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 9426893Abstract: A manufacture method and structure of a curved capacitive touch panel is disclosed. A flat flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) with capacitive touch sensing/detecting capability is provided, followed by subjecting the flat FPCB to compressing molding to form a curved FPCB. Subsequently, a curved substrate is provided, wherein an outer curved surface of the curved FPCB is bonded to an inner curved surface of the substrate, thereby forming the curved capacitive touch panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jun-Yao Huang, Po-Pin Hung
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Patent number: RE46116Abstract: A coaxial guide catheter to be passed through guide catheter having a first lumen, for use with interventional cardiology devices that are insertable into a branch artery that branches off from a main artery. The coaxial guide catheter is extended through the lumen of the guide catheter and beyond the distal end of the guide catheter and inserted into the branch artery. The device assists in resisting axial and shear forces exerted by an interventional cardiology device passed through the second lumen and beyond the flexible distal tip portion that would otherwise tend to dislodge the guide catheter from the branch artery.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Vascular Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Howard C. Root, Gregg Sutton, Jeffrey M. Welch, Jason M. Garrity