Patents Assigned to Systems, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20170002851
    Abstract: The present invention is provided with a lock fixing mechanism with quick assembly and disassembly, with a position lock block coupled to a position lock bar, the position lock block is contacted with the side surface of the position lock bar, by rotating, the position lock block squeezes the position lock bar. Under the action of the pressure, the spring connected to the position lock block deforms that the position lock bar moves towards the deforming direction of the spring, therefore the position lock bar is locked between the position lock block. The entire device doesn't need additional components nor need professional to operate that it has well applicability. The present invention further provides with a booth applied with the lock fixing mechanism with quick assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: SUNTOP (XIAMEN) DISPLAY SYSTEM INC.
    Inventor: Hongze LI
  • Patent number: 9536106
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for restricting data, or portions thereof, to specific display devices when accessed by a user. Furthermore, the system and method of the invention are directed, in part, to evaluating in real time, the access level of a device and restricting the availability of sensitive information on the device according to the access level as determined by device location and hardware configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: D.R. Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Evan K. Fram
  • Patent number: 9532724
    Abstract: Devices and methods obtain and use endovascular electrograms in a number of clinical applications and settings. In one embodiment, a method for locating an indwelling medical device within a vasculature of a patient includes identifying an endovascular ECG waveform complex from an endovascular ECG signal associated with the indwelling medical device, then calculating an absolute value of the energy of the endovascular ECG waveform complex over a predetermined segment thereof. A position of the medical device within the vasculature is then determined by observation of the absolute value of the energy of the predetermined segment of the endovascular ECG waveform complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Sorin Grunwald
  • Patent number: 9534852
    Abstract: A heat exchange system can include a heat exchange unit and a magnetic element. The heat exchange unit can have a housing and a heat exchange surface configured to thermally couple to a subject of heat exchange. The housing can define an outer surface spaced apart from the heat exchange surface. A magnetic element, a ferrous element, or both, can be positioned within the housing. A coupling agent can have a complementary magnetic element, ferrous element, or both. The coupling agent can interact with the magnetic element, the ferrous element, or both, positioned within the housing. The coupling agent can be coupled to a substrate to retain the heat exchange unit relative to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: CoolIT Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brydon Gierl, Geoff Sean Lyon
  • Patent number: 9533127
    Abstract: A method that includes introducing a catheter assembly to an obstructed region of a blood vessel lumen and recanalizing the obstructed region with the catheter assembly is disclosed. Prior to or during recanalization, a treatment agent may be delivered through the catheter assembly to a vessel region downstream to the obstructed region. The treatment agent may have a property that will inhibit reperfusion injury. Alternatively, a medical device may be introduced to an obstructed region of a blood vessel lumen and the obstructed region recanalized with the medical device. The treatment agent may be delivered to a vessel region downstream to the obstructed region. The treatment agent may include at least one of an immunosuppresant and an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene T. Michal, Peter L. Callas, Florian N. Ludwig
  • Patent number: 9536115
    Abstract: In a method for unlocking an electronic device with a touch screen and a distance sensor, a triggering signal to unlock the electronic device is received. Objects within a predetermined distance of the distance sensor is determined. The touch screen is activated to display an unlocking area if no object is detected within the predetermined distance of the distance sensor. Touch signals are received from the unlocking area to determine whether an unlocking operation is performed. A time duration that the touch screen has been activated is calculated to determine whether the unlocking operation is performed within a preset time period from activation of the touch screen. The electronic device is unlocked if the unlocking operation is performed within a preset time period from activation of the touch screen, and a predetermined application is executed when the electronic device is unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ke-Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 9537218
    Abstract: A broadband antenna for a wireless communication device includes a first feeding portion, a second feeding portion, a grounding portion, a low band radiating unit, a high band radiating unit, and a resonating unit. The low band radiating unit is connected to the first feeding portion and establishing a first current path to generate a low band frequency. The high band radiating unit is connected to the second feeding portion and establishing a second current path to generate a first high band frequency. The resonating unit is connected to the grounding portion and establishing a third current path to generate a second high band frequency. The resonating unit resonates with the high band radiating unit to generate a third high band frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Hui Lin, Geng-Hong Liou
  • Patent number: 9534308
    Abstract: An apparatus for continuous simultaneous electroplating of two metals having substantially different standard electrodeposition potentials (e.g., for deposition of Sn—Ag alloys) comprises an anode chamber for containing an anolyte comprising ions of a first, less noble metal, (e.g., tin), but not of a second, more noble, metal (e.g., silver) and an active anode; a cathode chamber for containing catholyte including ions of a first metal (e.g., tin), ions of a second, more noble, metal (e.g., silver), and the substrate; a separation structure positioned between the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, where the separation structure substantially prevents transfer of more noble metal from catholyte to the anolyte; and fluidic features and an associated controller coupled to the apparatus and configured to perform continuous electroplating, while maintaining substantially constant concentrations of plating bath components for extended periods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Novellus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Peng Chua, Steven T. Mayer, David W. Porter, Thomas A. Ponnuswamy
  • Patent number: 9534394
    Abstract: A portable modular pedestrian ramp comprises a plurality of modular ramp units. Each of the modular ramp units comprises a pair of side edge plates each having inwardly facing sides to which opposite ends of decking are attached. The side edge plates of at least some of the modular ramp units have opposite ends thereof that are releasably connectable to one another by self-locking connectors to provide different ramp lengths without the need for any tools or fasteners to join the modular ramp units together or disassemble the modular ramp units for transportation and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Plastic Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Mettler, Gregory H. Brown
  • Patent number: 9533164
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of operating an implantable pulse generator comprises: providing power to a voltage converter at a first voltage level; outputting a second voltage level by the voltage converter, the second voltage level being a variable voltage level that is controlled by a control signal provided to the voltage converter, the second voltage level being provided to pulse generating circuitry of the implantable pulse generator, the second voltage level being selectable from a plurality of voltages including non-integer multiples of the first voltage level; generating pulses by the pulse generating circuitry, the pulse generating circuitry including current control circuitry for controlling the pulses to cause the pulses to provide substantially constant current to tissue of the patient; and applying at least two different control signals to the voltage converter during individual pulses to provide successively increasing voltages to the pulse generating circuitry during a respective pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Erickson, Robert L. McCormick, Benjamin A. Tranchina
  • Patent number: 9534103
    Abstract: In one aspect, support materials operable for use in 3D printing systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a support material comprises a wax component comprising at least one ethoxylated fatty alcohol and a viscosity modifying agent, wherein the support material is water dispersible. In some embodiments, the wax component comprises a mixture of at least one fatty alcohol and at least one ethoxylated fatty alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Pingyong Xu, Khalil Moussa, John Stockwell
  • Patent number: 9534898
    Abstract: A method of movement mode determination comprising measurement of vehicle's position and orientation and calculation of movement parameters, a compass on the vehicle, is azimuthally oriented along the prevailing and is mostly used movement direction (“forward” direction), a movement vector measurement unit, is used for measuring the azimuth of movement vector. A calculation unit being used for measuring an angle between vehicle movement vector azimuth measured by the movement vector measurement unit and vehicle azimuth measured by the compass fixed on the vehicle; movement is regarded as ‘backward” if the calculated angle is greater than 90 degrees, and “forward” if the calculated angle is smaller than 90 degrees. Also, an apparatus for movement direction determination includes a compass and a computation unit and further comprises a movement vector measurement unit for determining vehicle movement azimuth and connected through a signal connection to the computation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexey V. Zhdanov, Eugene I. Zintsov
  • Patent number: 9538352
    Abstract: A SIP ancillary data server provides host to auxiliary data for an emergency SIP session (call) uniquely referred to in a transported SIP header. In a manner similar to how location is represented in an emergency call, a SIP header is extended. The extended SIP Header contains one of two possible types of content elements: either (a) a content pointer element to a SIP Message body part (a “cid:”, or content identifier); or (b) an <information_URI> (a.k.a, “info_URI” in this document).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Telecommunication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Marshall, Yinjun Zhu
  • Patent number: 9535851
    Abstract: A transactional memory receives a command, where the command includes an address and a novel DAT (Do Address Translation) bit. If the DAT bit is set and if the transactional memory is enabled to do address translations and if the command is for an access (read or write) of a memory of the transactional memory, then the transactional memory performs an address translation operation on the address of the command. Parameters of the address translation are programmable and are set up before the command is received. In one configuration, certain bits of the incoming address are deleted, and other bits are shifted in bit position, and a base address is ORed in, and a padding bit is added, thereby generating the translated address. The resulting translated address is then used to access the memory of the transactional memory to carry out the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Netronome Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin J. Stark, Rolf Neugebauer
  • Patent number: 9533451
    Abstract: There are provided techniques for direct printing material into parts made by additive manufacturing, such as parts made by laser sintering. The direct printed material may be a metal, elastomer, ceramic, or any other material. Further, the direct printed material is typically different than the laser sintering material. Other aspects of the invention include using direct printed materials in the laser sintered parts to improve part strength, provide multi-materials, selectively provide electrical conductivity, and/or provide other desirable features to the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis N Folgar, Christian E Folgar
  • Patent number: 9537220
    Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a base, a ground surface, a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, a third radiating portion, and a feed portion. The ground surface is arranged on a surface of the base. The feed portion includes a plurality of feed points mounted on the radiating portions. The first radiating portion and one feed point transmit and receive wireless signals at a first frequency band and a second frequency band; the second radiating portion and the third radiating portion couple with the feed points to transmit and receive wireless signals at a third frequency band and a fourth frequency. The first radiating portion, the second radiating portion, and the third radiating portion form several slot antennas. A wireless communication device employing the antenna assembly is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tze-Hsuan Chang, Cho-Kang Hsu
  • Patent number: 9537215
    Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a radio frequency (“RF”) circuit, and a controller. The first antenna includes a first radiating portion and a first feeding portion. The second antenna includes a second radiating portion and a second feeding portion. The second radiating portion is positioned in a first plane that is substantially parallel to a second plane in which the first radiating portion is positioned. The RF circuit is configured to output a first current signal to the first feeding portion and a second current signal to the second feeding portion. The controller is configured to control the RF circuit to adjust phases of the first current signal and the second current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Chiun Mai Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Yu Lu
  • Patent number: 9537460
    Abstract: A speech signal is received at an input. At least one electrical value associated with the received speech signal is tracked. A dynamic adjustment of the speech signal is determined. The dynamic adjustment is selected at least in part so as to minimize a distortion and minimize an over-amplification of the speech signal based at least in part upon an analysis of the at least one electrical value. The dynamic adjustment is further selected to obtain a desired output signal characteristic for the speech signal presented at an output. The dynamic adjustment value is applied to the speech signal and the adjusted speech signal is presented at the output. The gain of the signal can also be limited to prevent over-amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Suat Yeldener, David Barron, Andrew Kirby
  • Patent number: 9533124
    Abstract: A catheter configured for performing reperfusion by alternatively occluding a vessel so as to prevent fluid flow and removing that occlusion to allow fluid flow is described. A first catheter includes an outer member and a retractable valve to allow and prevent fluid flow in the vessel. A second catheter includes a sheathed expansion member that can be deployed and recaptured to prevent and allow, respectively, fluid flow. A third catheter includes an angioplasty balloon to open a vessel occlusion, in which an occlusion balloon is used to allow and disallow fluid flow. A fourth catheter includes an expandable member for providing mechanical plunging action to urge thrombotic material to a more distal location. A fifth catheter includes an accessory catheter that can be used to perform reperfusion with another catheter. A sixth catheter includes an inner balloon within an outer balloon configured to perform reperfusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Mack, Jeffrey Allen Spaeder, Kevin Joe Ehrenreich, John L. Toner, Paul Macke Consigny, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Shubhayu Basu
  • Patent number: 9538038
    Abstract: Techniques are provided to implement line based processing of thermal images and a flexible memory system. In one example, individual lines of a thermal image frame may be provided to an image processing pipeline. Image processing operations may be performed on the individual lines in stages of the image processing pipeline. A memory system may be used to buffer the individual lines in the pipeline stages. In another example, a memory system may be used to send and receive data between various components without relying on a single shared bus. Data transfers may be performed between different components and different memories of the memory system using a switch fabric to route data over different buses. In another example, a memory system may support data transfers using different clocks of various components, without requiring the components and the memory system to all be synchronized to the same clock source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Weilming Sieh, David W. Dart, Nicholas Högasten, Theodore R. Hoelter, Katrin Strandemar, Pierre Boulanger, Barbara Sharp, Eric A. Kurth