Patents Issued in December 1, 2011
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Publication number: 20110290841Abstract: A holster for a portable device is described. The holster includes a cleaning mechanism for cleaning a surface of a portable device while it is in the holster. The cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning head movably coupled to a housing of the holster and positioned adjacent an interior surface of the holster; and an actuator coupled to the cleaning head and positioned on an exterior portion of the holster. Movement of the actuator moves the cleaning head, cleaning a portion of a surface of the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Research in Motion LimitedInventor: Geoffrey Martin PHILIPPE
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Publication number: 20110290842Abstract: A modular back pack, assault pack and ammunition carrier system allowing military personnel to collectively carry the weapon ammunition, personal sheltering materials, food and clothes and to rapidly release unnecessary weight when engaging in warfare.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicants: Linosport Spor Ve Kamp Malzemeleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Oztek Tekstil Terbiye Tesisleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim SirketiInventors: Akin Esref, Nail Oral Ülkümen
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Publication number: 20110290843Abstract: Systems and methods for carrying a load on the back of a user and backpacks having a convex back panel are described. The convex back panel of the backpack may curve outward from the center of a wearer's back to minimize contact between the backpack and the wearer's back The backpack may also have a center-support panel for contacting the spinal region of the back of the wearer of the backpack. The center-support panel may have grooves for distributing a load along a wearer's back.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventor: DAVE SAGAN
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Publication number: 20110290844Abstract: A load harness has a load in the form of a container. A bag connector is mounted to the container. A belt connector is mounted to a belt worn by the user. A non-permanent connection is between the bag connector and the belt connector and is formed of a hook and groove or hook and loop or interlocking grooves. The load harness also has a harness mounted to the container, so that the bag connector engages with the harness. The bag connector has at least one arm which engage with at least one strap of the harness. The hook is shaped as a peg with a relatively broad and flat head. The hook is mounted to the bag connector and the receiving groove is formed on the belt connector. The hook is mounted to the belt connector and the receiving groove is formed on the bag connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Hans Hoffman
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Publication number: 20110290845Abstract: A fishing pole support system for mounting and supporting a fishing pole comprising: a waist belt, where said waist belt is capable being is strapped around a user's waist; a Velcro strap, where said Velcro strap extends around the outer portion of the belt; a rod holder provided on one side of the belt; a leg strap, where said strap that extends vertically downward from the belt; and a means to secure the leg strap to the leg of the user. The belt may be adjusted and secured through the use of the Velcro strap. The rod holder may be a loop type of holder that provides a mechanism to insert a fishing rod there through. In one particular embodiment, adjustment buckles are provided along the length of the leg strap and provide a mechanism to vertically adjust the leg strap to suit the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: WILLIE JACKSON
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Publication number: 20110290846Abstract: A portable linear fastener driving tool is provided that drive staples, nails, or other linearly driven fasteners. The tool uses a gas spring principle, in which a cylinder filled with compressed gas is used to quickly force a piston through a driving stroke movement, while a driver also drives a fastener into a workpiece. The piston/driver is then moved back to its starting position by use of a rotary-to-linear lifter, and the piston again compresses the gas above the piston, thereby preparing the tool for another driving stroke. The driver has protrusions along its edges that contact the lifter, which lifts the driver during a return stroke. A pivotable latch is controlled to move into either an interfering position or a non-interfering position with respect to the driver protrusions, and acts as a safety device, by preventing the driver from making a full driving stroke at an improper time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Richard L. Leimbach, Thomas A. McCardle, Danny L. Bolender, Steve Dickinson, Joseph R. Knueven, Robert L. Lance, JR., Dan Stolz, Michael V. Petrocelli, Teresa Petrocelli
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Publication number: 20110290847Abstract: The invention relates to a setting device for an auxiliary joining part, particularly a setting fastener or a punch rivet, including a driven punch which for a setting movement can be moved in a joining channel to which the auxiliary joining part can be loosely fed. The setting device includes a head piece in which a part of the joining channel runs, further including a plurality of compressed air ducts ending in the joining channel, and an exhaust air channel. The exhaust air channel ends adjacent to the front side of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part into the joining channel of the setting device such that an airflow can be generated in the joining channel in the direction of the front of the punch moving the auxiliary joining part by way of an overpressure which can be generated in the plurality of compressed air channels compared to the atmospheric pressure and by which the auxiliary joining part can be positioned on the front side of the punch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: BÖLLHOFF VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Torsten Drant, Bernd Haesler, Carsten Löschner, Iris Spiller-Bohnenkamp, Marc Steinig
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Publication number: 20110290848Abstract: The present invention relates to a magazine of a setting device for storing and feeding a plurality of joining elements, particularly of joining elements, such as setting fasteners, to a provisioning module for joining elements and a setting device in combination with the joining elements. The magazine has a base element within the setting device including a storage groove, in which the joining elements can be received in an aligned and jointly moveable manner and one end of the base element ends in a head piece of the setting device. The magazine further includes an advancing mechanism, by which the joining elements can be moved within the storage groove towards the head piece of the setting device, as well as a dispensing mechanism, by which the joining elements can be fed individually from the storage groove to the head piece of the setting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventors: Andreas Wenzel, Mathias Krause, Bernd Haesler, Iris Spiller-Bohnenkamp, Torsten Draht
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Publication number: 20110290849Abstract: A refill for staples, which can not be removed from a cartridge unless all sheet-type connected staples in a stapler body are delivered. A refill for staples is installed in a detachable manner in a stapler body, and includes a refill body which holds the sheet-type connected staples, and a pressing member which presses the sheet-type connected staples. A delivery port delivering the sheet-type connected staples and a locking plate provided with a locking section which locks a locked section in the stapler body are formed in the refill body. When the sheet-type connected staples are pressed, the pressing member is engaged with the locking plate not to allow rotation of the locking plate, and, when the sheet-type connected staples are not pressed, the pressing member is disengaged from the locking plate to allow rotation of the locking plate. Thereby, the locking section of the locking plate can be removed from the locked section in the stapler body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: MAX KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiichi HARAMIISHI, Nobuaki Yagi, Katsunori Manabe
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Publication number: 20110290850Abstract: An improved pneumatic device includes a body having a hollow cavity, defining an X axis and having a first end and a second end. The body includes a movable cylinder, a nail-firing piston rod and at least one exhaust hole. The movable cylinder and the nail-firing piston rod reciprocate along the X axis in the body by performing a forward stroke to the second end, and a return stroke back to the first end. The movable cylinder presents an open status when completing the forward stroke and presents a closed status when completing the return stroke. The movable cylinder has an exhaust hole and an exhaust valve disposed at an outer periphery thereof. When the nail-firing piston rod has not completed the return stroke yet and the cylinder is in the closed status, an exhaust channel is thereby formed to facilitate exhausting of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: DE POAN PNEUMATIC CORP.Inventor: I-Tsung Wu
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Publication number: 20110290851Abstract: A surgical stapling device that comprises an end effector that is configured to receive various control motions from a robotic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventor: Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Publication number: 20110290852Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cartridge and capture the buttress material between the retainer and the anvil or staple containing cartridge. The disclose retainer engages the anvil or staple containing cartridge in snap fit or friction fit fashion. The buttress material includes a circumferential perforation line enabling the center of the buttress material to be stapled to tissue while the remainder of the buttress material remains with the anvil or staple containing cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Michael J. Bettuchi, Brian Nentwick
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Publication number: 20110290853Abstract: A surgical severing and stapling instrument, suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil. Various embodiments are configured to be operably attached to a robotic system to receive actuation/control motions therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael E. Setser, William B. Weisenburgh, II
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Publication number: 20110290854Abstract: A surgical instrument including an end effector that has a selectively reciprocatable implement movably supported therein. The implement is selectively advanceable in a distal direction upon application of a rotary actuation motion thereto and retractable in a proximal direction upon application of a rotary retraction motion thereto. An elongate shaft assembly is coupled to the end effector and is configured to transmit the rotary actuation motion and rotary retraction motion to the reciprocatable implement from a robotic system that is configured to generate the rotary actuation motion and said rotary retraction motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Timm, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Publication number: 20110290855Abstract: A self contained motor-powered disposable loading unit for use with a robotic system configured to generate control systems therefor. The disposable loading unit may contain a battery that is retained in a disconnected position when the disposable loading unit is not in use and is moved to a connected position when the disposable loading unit is coupled to the robotic system to permit the motor to be selectively powered thereby. Indicators may be supported on the disposable loading unit to indicate when the axial drive assembly thereof is in a starting position and an ending position. Another indicator may be provided to indicate when the anvil assembly is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Kyle P. Moore, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Mark H. Ransick, Eugene L. Timperman
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Publication number: 20110290856Abstract: A surgical instrument. Various embodiments of the surgical instrument include an end effector that has a moveable cutting implement. A main drive shaft assembly operably interfaces with the end effector for transmitting an actuation motion to the movable cutting implement therein. A gear drive train is connected to the main drive shaft assembly. The gear drive train is actuated by a motor that is configured to receive control signals from a robotic system. Various embodiments include a sensor arrangement that operably interfaces the end effector to communicate forces experienced by the end effector to the robotic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John N. Ouwerkerk, Eugene L. Timperman
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Publication number: 20110290857Abstract: A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising an elongate channel, a clamping member pivotably connected to the channel, and a moveable cutting instrument for traversing the channel to cut an object clamped in the end effector by the clamping member when the clamping member is in a clamped position. The instrument may also comprise a main drive shaft assembly for actuating the cutting instrument in the end effector, a gear drive train connected to the main drive shaft assembly, and a motor for actuating the gear drive train. The instrument may also includes a closure trigger and a firing trigger, separate from the closure trigger, for actuating the motor when the firing trigger is retracted. Also, the instrument may comprise a mechanical closure system connected to the closure trigger and to the clamping member for causing the clamping member to pivot to the clamped position when the closure trigger is retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John N. Ouwerkerk, Jerome R. Morgan, Jeffrey S. Swayze
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Publication number: 20110290858Abstract: The present invention, in accordance with various embodiments thereof, relates to a surgical device for at least one of cutting and stapling a section of tissue. The surgical device includes a housing including at least two drivers. The surgical device also includes an anvil mechanically attachable to the housing and moveable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The first driver operates to move the anvil relative to the housing to an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position. The second driver operates to move at least a portion of the housing relative to the anvil between the intermediate position and the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Michael P. Whitman, David A. Nicholas
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Publication number: 20110290859Abstract: A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (1) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (2) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: ORTHODYNE ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Mark A. Delsman, Theodore J. Copperthite, Garrett W. Jones, Todd J. Walker, Tick-Kwang Loh, Jay C. McCandless
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Publication number: 20110290860Abstract: The present invention provides a wire bonding apparatus including: a lead frame loading unit for loading a lead frame, on which a semiconductor chip is mounted, on a transfer rail; a heater block for heating the loaded lead frame; a wire bonding tool for wire-bonding the semiconductor chip and leads of the lead frame; a lead frame unloading unit for unloading the wire-bonded lead frame from the transfer rail; and a control unit for detecting a wire bonding failure when the wire bonding failure occurs in the lead frame and separating the heater block from the lead frame after a predetermined time has elapsed from the occurrence of the wire bonding failure, and a method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sijoong Yang, Bokgun Moon, Sanghun Park
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Publication number: 20110290861Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a blade tip plating (20) on a blade (10) Tor a lurhomachine, in particular on a high-pressure rotating compressor blade lor a gas turbine, comprising the following steps:—producing a particle composite material (24) having embedded hard material particles (18);—placing the panicle composite material (24) on a solder (30) applied (o the blade tip (16): and—healing the solder (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: MTU AERO ENGINES GMBHInventors: Thomas Uihlein, Erich Steinhardt, Werner Humhauser
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Publication number: 20110290862Abstract: A surface mount circulator. The novel circulator includes a substrate, a predetermined number of microstrip lines disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a ground layer and a predetermined number of electrical contacts disposed on the second surface of the substrate, and a mechanism for coupling each microstrip line to one of the electrical contacts. In an illustrative embodiment, the circulator uses edge wrap metallization to wrap a microstrip line down a side of the substrate to connect with a corresponding contact. A ball grid array can then be used to connect the signal contacts and ground at the second surface of the substrate with a circuit board. The circulator also includes a magnet on first surface of the substrate over a resonator circuit connecting the microstrip lines and a pole piece on the second surface of the substrate beneath the ground to provide magnetic bias to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: James A. Carr, Tamrat Akale
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Publication number: 20110290863Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition of a sintering Ag paste which can metallically bond to a nonprecious metal member with high strength as well as to a precious metal member, in a sintering Ag paste which metallically bonds to a metal at a low temperature, and to provide a bonding method to obtain a joint part having high strength. The sintering Ag paste is a material containing a solution of an organic silver complex that is easily decomposed by heat regardless of an atmosphere. Furthermore, the bonding method includes: metallizing a face of a nonprecious metal with Ag in a non-oxidizing atmosphere in a step prior to sintering Ag particles; and then sintering the Ag particles in an oxidizing atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Ryoichi KAJIWARA, Shigehisa Motowaki, Yusuke Asaumi
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Publication number: 20110290864Abstract: Electronic assemblies and solders used in electronic assemblies are described. One embodiment includes a die and a substrate, with a solder material positioned between the die and the substrate, the solder comprising at least 91 weight percent Sn, 0.4 to 1.0 weight percent Cu and at least one dopant selected from the group consisting of Ag, Bi, P, and Co. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Mengzhi PANG, Liu Pilin, Charan GURUMURTHY
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Publication number: 20110290865Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable blank for a transport enclosure that is formed of at least one piece of sheet material that is housed or enclosed in at least one web of fabric or fibre. The web of fabric or fibre is synthetic material such as plastics. The transport enclosure of the present invention offers significant environmental benefits in reducing waste handling. The sheet material provides additional protection against damage. A transport enclosure which is formed therefrom and can be used to carry and protect articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Tony Black
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Publication number: 20110290866Abstract: A hanging pocket folder for use with support rails is disclosed. The disclosure includes a method and structure for preventing the side walls thereof from being damaged when the folder is withdrawn from a rail support system. Prior art systems did not recognize the problem of snagging sidewalls with withdrawal. The present disclosure provides for side walls which preferably exceed the height of the lower edge of the support rails and thus never snag on withdrawal despite the fact that the accordion sidewall may easily be deformed from use. A further embodiment discloses an elastic sidewall and integral tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Smead Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Darryll Dodson, Duane Christensen
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Publication number: 20110290867Abstract: A carton is defined for packaging a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of carton walls at least one of which includes a slot handle that comprises at least one foldable hand flap. The at least one foldable hand flap has an article receiving section for receiving a portion of an article in the carton when the at least one foldable hand flap is folded inwardly of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Garrett K. Schemmel, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20110290868Abstract: A box cover includes a cover panel, a pair of first side panels, and a pair of second side panels. After assembly, the box cover is collapsable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: XUE-MEI LI
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Publication number: 20110290869Abstract: A box closure device engages and holds the flaps of a box in their downward closed position. The device is constructed in a general “I” shape such that the top member is parallel and connected to a bottom member by a vertical member. It slides inward between the opposing flaps of a box from one (or either) side of the box with the “I-beam” connecting member of the device fitting in the space between the flaps. The top and bottom members are of sufficient length, width and depth to hold the box closed. The device gains further operative value when promotional or box content labels, business cards, displays, signage, décor, pictures or the like are applied to the surface of the top and/or bottom members of the said device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Jack D. Wilson
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Publication number: 20110290870Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to combine the concept of saving for charitable giving and one's own needs simultaneously, by utilizing a container with a plurality of compartments at least one of which is for charitable savings and a randomization mechanism that automatically allocates deposits made into a common point of entry among the compartments so that over time savings are allocated among said compartments in a predetermined ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Nadya Kamini Ramsaroop
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Publication number: 20110290871Abstract: A method of presenting content to viewers in a computer network environment which includes scanning a barcode (10) with a mobile device (100), retrieving content (130) directly associated with the barcode (10), and retrieving associated proprietary content (214). The dual content is then separately displayed on said mobile device (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Best BuzzInventors: Cameron Jon, Brawdy Howard
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Publication number: 20110290872Abstract: A reminder wrist band of elongate material non silicone is disclosed. It is comprised of flexible material(s); elastic band, neoprene or alike, having a first end fixedly connected to a second end, the flexible material forms a continuous loop (band), at which point the reminder wrist band of elongate material is coupled together (stitched, glued, stapled, grommet, snapped or buttoned). The device acts as a visual reminder (much as the preverbal string around a finger). For some users the device may also provide a stress-reduction function, from its novel snapping mode of the elongate material (snapping or popping sound). Additionally, the reminder wrist band of elongate material may come with a tab. For instance, a piece of the flexible material would protrude past the overlapping connection point of the initial band (at the point the elongate material is coupled together, by any means of manufacturing) to create the tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: JERI D. BOCK
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Publication number: 20110290873Abstract: A crop traceability system includes: a terminal which moves together with a machine to harvest or transport a crop; and a server which receives an information from the terminal. The terminal includes: a location information acquisition unit which acquires a location information of the terminal; and a transmitter which transmits the location information and a machine ID of the machine to the server. The server includes: a storage unit which stores a location information of a planimetric feature; a receiver which receives the location information and the machine ID which are transmitted by the terminal; and an ID information processor which links the machine ID with a planimetric feature ID of the planimetric feature when a location information of the planimetric feature stored in the storage unit coincides with the location information transmitted by the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: HITACHI SOLUTIONS, LTD.Inventors: Osamu NISHIGUCHI, Noriko YAMAGATA
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Publication number: 20110290874Abstract: An apparatus for commercial transactions using a transaction card via a communication device in audio communication with a remote processor assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises an input device for capturing information from the transaction card, a controller for converting the captured card information into an audio signal. The controller is linked to the communication device. The apparatus may also be part of an assembly wherein this controller is part of the communication device. The remote processor assembly includes a transaction server linked to a remote processor/issuer for validating the transaction card data. A system including this apparatus, the communication device and the transaction server is also provided. Methods therefore are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: HomeATMInventors: TAI KWAN JIMMY TANG, Chi Wah Lo, Kenneth G. Mages, Michael Kron
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Publication number: 20110290875Abstract: A capability is provided for using boarding passes to apply business rules for travelers. The information encoded in a region of a boarding pass of a traveler is read or otherwise accessed. The information from the encoded region of the boarding pass is propagated toward a system configured for determining whether to apply a business rule for the traveler. The system receives the information from the encoded region of a boarding pass of the traveler, and determines whether to apply a business rule for the traveler using at least a portion of the information from the encoded region of the boarding pass. The system, upon identifying a business rule to apply for the traveler, initiates a process for applying the business rule for the traveler. A business rule may indicate that an account of the traveler is to be credited or debited. A business rule may indicate that the traveler is entitled to remuneration, such as money, coupons, vouchers, discounts, offers, loyalty points, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Michael S. Wengrovitz
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Publication number: 20110290876Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides an integrated system of gathering and analyzing inventory data in real-time using a hand-held scanner in communication with a network, database, and user interface. The hand-held scanner could be remotely accessed and updated using a wireless connection and thus improving efficiency and minimizing downtime. The integrated system thus allows data collected by the hand-held scanner to be queried, analyzed, and aggregated to assess various inventory related issues including, for example, inventory levels, projected sales figures, and reordering information in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: DataScan LPInventors: Carter Graves, Kevin Arnold, Paul Billings
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Publication number: 20110290877Abstract: An exemplary barcode decoding chip includes a scan module, a boundary identification module, a direction identification module, a bar space boundary processing module, a symbol parameter identification module, a symbol character acquisition module, and a decoding module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FUJIAN NEWLAND COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yali Sun, Dong Guo, Rongsheng Liu, Xianfu Wang, Lunyu Hu, Wenchuan Chen, Qiang Cai, Xiaodan Cai, Qingcai Zhang, Chunguang Zheng, Yousen Qiu, Zhilong Lin, Guoliang Zhuang, Zhiyu Wu
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Publication number: 20110290878Abstract: An exemplary matrix-type two-dimensional (2D) barcode decoding chip includes a data storage, a matrix-type 2D barcode identifying modules, and a master-control logic module. The data storage is configured for storing a barcode image. The matrix-type 2D barcode identifying modules are configured for processing the barcode image in parallel. The master-control logic module is configured for controlling operational statuses of the matrix-type 2D barcode identifying modules so that the matrix-type 2D barcode identifying modules calling the barcode image stored in the data storage in sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FUJIAN NEWLAND COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yali Sun, Wenchuan Chen, Dong Guo, Tao Yang
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Publication number: 20110290879Abstract: An exemplary QR barcode decoding chip includes a characteristic searching unit configured for searching for a characteristic pattern in the barcode image to determine pixel coordinates of the characteristic pattern; a barcode parameter acquiring unit configured for acquiring a barcode parameter according to the pixel coordinates of the characteristic pattern; a version/format parameter acquiring unit configured for acquiring a version/format parameter; a correction characteristic acquiring unit configured for searching for a characteristic position in the barcode image and acquiring a correction characteristic according to the characteristic position; a module information processing unit configured for calculating a grayscale value corresponding to a module according to the version/format parameter, the barcode parameter and the correction characteristic; a binarizing unit configured for binarizing the module; a codeword extracting unit configured for extracting a codeword according to the binarized module; aType: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FUJIAN NEWLAND COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Guo, Rongsheng Liu, Xianfu Wang, Fusheng Lan
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Publication number: 20110290880Abstract: An exemplary Data Matrix barcode decoding chip, comprising: a characteristic searching unit configured for searching for a characteristic pattern in the barcode image to determine pixel coordinates of the characteristic pattern; a barcode parameter acquiring unit configured for acquiring a barcode parameter according to the pixel coordinates of the characteristic pattern; a correction characteristic acquiring unit configured for searching for a characteristic position in the barcode image and acquiring a correction characteristic according to the characteristic position; a module information processing unit configured for calculating a grayscale value corresponding to a module according to the barcode parameter and the correction characteristic; a binarizing unit configured for binarizing the module; a codeword extracting unit configured for extracting a codeword according to the binarized module; and an error correction and decoding unit configured for decoding the codeword.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FUJIAN NEWLAND COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Qiang Cai, Wenchuan Chen, Yousen Qiu, Tao Yang
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Publication number: 20110290881Abstract: A magnetic stripe reader assembly for a point of sale terminal is provided. In some embodiments, the magnetic stripe reader assembly includes a holder configured to retain a magnetic head within the terminal and restrict access to electronic components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: VeriFone, Inc.Inventors: Christian E. SHULZ, Mehran Mirkazemi-Movd
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Publication number: 20110290882Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for detecting a quick response (QR) code. An area of an image comprising a QR code is localized by combining pixel dynamic scale (DS), black-cell ratio (BR), and edge intensity sum (EIS) criteria determination to identify the QR code. A pattern for the QR code is detected, comprising determining if a position detection pattern (PDP) is located in respective grid areas of a first grid that comprises the QR code, and identifying an alignment pattern (AP), if present. To identify the AP, an AP region is estimated using the PDPs, and a center area of the AP is found by examining respective areas of a second grid comprising the estimated AP region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Zhiwei Gu, Matthew R. Scott, Gang Chen, Jonathan Y. Tien
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Publication number: 20110290883Abstract: A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system supporting a multi-tier modular software, and plug-in extendable, architecture. The digital image capture and processing system can be realized as an image-capturing cell phone, a digital camera, a video camera, mobile computing terminal and portable data terminal (PDT), provided with suitable hardware platform, communication protocols and user interfaces. A third-party customer can write and install a software plug-in into the application layer so as to enhance or modify the behavior of the hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system without any required knowledge of the hardware platform, communication protocols and/or user interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Anatoly Kotlarsky, Xiaoxun Zhu
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Publication number: 20110290884Abstract: An exemplary bar code decoding unit includes an interface unit. The bar code image is input into the bar code decoding unit via the interface unit, and the bar code decoding unit decodes the bar code image and outputs decoded information via its interface unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: FUJIAN NEWLAND COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Qiang Cai, Jianhua Lin, Jun Wu, Chunshui Cai, Feng Liu, Yijin Zhang, Xiaodan Cai, Zhiyu Wu, Minghui Wu, Yongchang Chen
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Publication number: 20110290885Abstract: A method and apparatus for using in a barcode reader. The apparatus includes an aiming lens assembly including an irregular-shape lens, an aiming light source positioned behind the aiming lens assembly, and an aperture with the desired aiming pattern shape placed in close proximity to the aiming source for generating a visible aiming light pattern towards the target object. The irregular-shape lens includes at least a recess for accommodating the imaging lens when the irregular-shaped lens is assembled into the apparatus with other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Caihua (Lucy) Chen, Yuly Mitelman, Igor Vinogradov
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Publication number: 20110290886Abstract: The exemplary bar code reader has an auto-focusing component positioned between a photo-detector array and an object having target indicia. The auto-focusing component has a lens system for focusing the target indicia at an imaging plane that generally co-incides with a plane of the photo-detector array. An electromagnetic coil actuator is coupled to an adjustable aperture such that activation of the coil actuator moves the adjustable aperture into and out of the imaging field of view to adjust a focusing on the target indicia. The autofocus component is fixed when the moveable aperture is within the field of view for focusing on objects close to the reader and when the aperture is removed, the autofocus is effective in imaging objects at a greater distance from the reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Bradley S. Carlson
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Publication number: 20110290887Abstract: A lens element is provided that includes a housing defining a center bore and an optical axis, and a light transmissive cover coupled to the housing. A first elastic solid lens is disposed within the housing adjacent the light transmissive cover, and is characterized by a first thickness and a first durometer hardness. A second elastic solid lens is disposed in the housing adjacent to and substantially conforming to the first elastic solid lens, and is characterized by a second thickness and a second durometer hardness. The second lens thickness is less than the first lens thickness, and the second durometer hardness is greater than the first durometer hardness. In one embodiment, the first durometer hardness is less than OO60 as measured by the Shore method, and the second durometer hardness is in the range of A20 to A60 as measured by the Shore method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Chen Feng
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Publication number: 20110290888Abstract: An angle-measuring device having a scanning device with which scanning of a closed serial first code and scanning of a closed serial second code is enabled, wherein a length of the closed serial second code is less than a length of the closed serial first code, and the closed serial first code and the closed serial second code have at least one common code section. The angle-measuring device includes a detector array for generating first and second sequences of code words of a predetermined scanning length upon scanning of the closed serial first code and second codes, respectively. The first sequence includes a first partial sequence and one common partial sequence, and wherein the common partial sequence is created upon scanning of the common code section. The second sequence includes a second partial sequence and the common partial sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Elmar Mayer, Thomas Schürmann, Christoph Lingk
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Publication number: 20110290889Abstract: Data reading systems and methods for operating data readers such as optical code readers and RFID readers. Certain preferred embodiments are directed to data readers having improved operation features for switching between various operation modes such as, for example, switching between handheld/portable mode and fixed mode using an on board inertial sensor such as an accelerometer or gyroscopic device capable of sensing various movements, motions, and/or orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Datalogic Scanning, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Tamburrini, Nicolas N. Tabet, Jon P.C. Williams, David P. Ingles, Michele Benedetti
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Publication number: 20110290890Abstract: The present invention is a sample analyzer for analyzing a sample by using a reagent contained in a reagent container, which includes: a reagent container holder configured to hold a reagent container to which an information storage medium is attached; an actuator configured to actuate the reagent container holder to move the reagent container held by the reagent container holder to a first position and a second position different from the first position; a reagent aspirator configured to aspirate a reagent from the reagent container when the reagent container is located at the first position; an information communication section configured to write reagent amount information regarding an amount of the reagent in the reagent container, into the information storage medium attached to the reagent container when the reagent container is located at the second position; and a controller configured to control at least the actuator and the information communication section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Kazutoshi Tokunaga, Yuji Wakamiya