Patents Issued in January 9, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140008412
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: COIVIDEN LP
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Adam J. Ross, Russell Pribanic, Ryan Williams
  • Publication number: 20140008413
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device and method for joining tissue portions are provided including a handle assembly, an elongate body extending from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported on a distal end of the elongate body, and an anvil assembly at a distal end of the surgical stapling device. The anvil assembly includes a shaft for removably coupling the anvil assembly to the cartridge assembly and a head pivotally mounted to a distal end of the shaft. A sleeve member is slidably disposed about the shaft of the anvil assembly and is transitionable between a first position, where the sleeve member engages the head of the anvil assembly to secure the head in an un-tilted condition, and a second position, where the sleeve member is disengaged from the head of the anvil assembly to allow the head to tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Justin Williams
  • Publication number: 20140008414
    Abstract: The present invention includes a surgical stapler having a staple cartridge, an anvil, and a cutting member having a cutting surface, wherein the cutting member is relatively movable with respect to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In at least one embodiment, one of the anvil and the staple cartridge defines a slot which is configured to receive at least a portion of the cutting member and guide the cutting member as it is moved relative to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In these embodiments, the slot can define a path having linear and/or curved portions. In various embodiments, the path can include a curved portion having a first portion that extends away from the shaft axis and a second portion that extends toward the axis. In one embodiment, the path can include a curved portion defined by an arc corresponding to an angle greater than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Stephen J. Balek
  • Publication number: 20140008415
    Abstract: A welding system for automatically welding a welding seam includes a welding arm, a sensor and a controller. The controller includes a welding seam contour detection component, a welding seam contour calculation component, a welding trajectory point calculation component, and a welding parameter setting component. The welding seam contour detection component is used for detecting an initial welding seam contour and detecting remaining welding seam contours after welding each layer of the welding seam. The welding seam contour calculation component is used for calculating the detected welding seam contours. The welding trajectory point calculation component is used for calculating welding trajectory points based on the calculated welding seam contours. The welding parameter setting component is used for setting welding parameters based on the calculated welding seam contours and the calculated welding trajectory points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Hongyuan Shen, Peng Li, Tingting Yang, Yuanbiao Wu, Zhixue Peng, Cheng Sun, Attila Szabo, Meilong Li
  • Publication number: 20140008416
    Abstract: A brazing ring with integrated fluxing product and methods for production thereof is described. The brazing ring has a c-shaped body with a plurality of channels extending the thickness of the ring and disposed about the circumference thereof. The channels are separated by radially extending flanges with enlarged distal ends that extend into the channels. The enlarged ends at least partially enclose the channels to aid in retention of a fluxing product disposed in therein. The c-shape may enable flexure of the ring for installation on a pipe or fitting and a friction fit to maintain an installed position. The brazing ring is formed by extruding a filler material to form a tube with the desired profile and compressing the fluxing product into the channels of the profile. The tube is subsequently sectioned perpendicularly to its length to produce a plurality of the brazing rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: FLUX Brazing Schweiß-und Lötstoffe USA, LLCö
    Inventors: Jasper G. J. Visser, Jacobus C. B. Kotzé
  • Publication number: 20140008417
    Abstract: A brazing ring with integrated fluxing product and methods for production thereof are described. The brazing ring has a generally circular body with a plurality of channels extending between opposing faces of the ring and disposed about the circumference thereof. The channels have a v-shaped profile. The body of the ring has a generally constant thickness between inner and outer surfaces. The v-shaped profile of the channels on the outer surface is thus mimicked in a plurality of v-shaped channels on the inner surface of the ring. The ring may be formed as a continuous ring or as a c-shape. The brazing ring is formed by extruding a filler material to form a tube with the desired profile and disposing the fluxing product into the channels of the profile. The tube is subsequently sectioned perpendicular to its length to produce a plurality of the brazing rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jasper G. J. Visser, Jacobus C. B. Kotzé
  • Publication number: 20140008418
    Abstract: A system and method for using Friction Stir Spot Joining (FSSJ) to join workpieces made of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), wherein a first embodiment is a FSSJ tool that has no surface features, and wherein the rate of rotation of the FSSJ tool is much higher than is used in other FSW techniques to thereby reduce torque by causing plasticization of the AHSS on a small scale, and in a second embodiment, conventional FSSJ tools can be used at conventional FSSJ speeds if the FSSJ tool is manufactured from conductive tool materials having a high hardness, and heating of the FSSJ tool and/or the workpieces enhances the ability of the FSSJ tool to functionally weld the AHSS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: MEGASTIR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Russell J. Steel, Scott M. Packer, David Rosal, Michael P. Miles
  • Publication number: 20140008419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a joint (10) that includes a first member (11) to be jointed, a second member (12) to be jointed and a jointing layer (13) located between the first member (11) and the second member (12). The jointing layer (13) is made of Sn metal and a metallic material with a melting point higher than the melting point of the Sn metal. The present invention relates also to a method of joining this first member (11) to the second member (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshihide Takahashi, Tatsuoki Kono, Mitsuhiro Oki, Akiko Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20140008420
    Abstract: A substrate treating method including: a coating step in which a coating film of a liquid material comprising a metal and a solvent is formed on a first substrate and a second substrate; and a heating step in which the coating film is heated in a state where the first substrate and the second substrate are held in a manner such that the coating film formed on the first substrate faces the coating film formed on the second substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hidenori Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20140008421
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing flux-free solder comprises a dispenser head with a stamp to which ultrasound can be applied. Solder is dispensed by: A) moving the dispenser head above a next substrate place, B) lowering the stamp until the working surface of the stamp touches the substrate place or is located at a predetermined height above the substrate place, C) dispensing solder by: C1) advancing the solder wire until the solder wire touches the substrate place, in such a manner that the tip of the solder wire touches the substrate place within a recess of the stamp, C2) further advancing of solder wire to melt a predetermined quantity of solder, and C3) retracting the solder wire, D) moving the dispenser head to distribute the solder on the substrate place, and simultaneously applying ultrasound to the stamp, and E) raising the stamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Heinrich Berchtold, Rene Betschart
  • Publication number: 20140008422
    Abstract: A mailing device (210) has a body (215) with a window aperture (216). The aperture is covered by a film of transparent material bonded to the body. At least one line of weakness (128) is formed in the body at least partially encircling the film to enable the film to be separated from the body for recycling. The line of weakness (128) may be configured to define a strip (236) that extends across a front wall of the device. The strip (236) can be opened by tearing along the line of weakness to gain access to the interior of the device and to allow easy removal of the film. Alternatively, the line of weakness (128, FIG. 3) may completely encircle the film and define a tab portion (124, FIG. 3). In further alternative embodiments, the film (18, FIG. 1) has a tab portion (24, FIG. I) that is pulled to separate the film from the body. The film may be bonded using a peelable adhesive and may be bonded to an outside surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Edward Black
  • Publication number: 20140008423
    Abstract: A divider for dividing at least two layers of articles in a package. The divider comprises a central panel, and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel. The at least one article attachment flap is for attaching the divider to at least one of the articles as the divider and the articles are formed into the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Lettre, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20140008424
    Abstract: A box for packaging, the box including an aperture for packing or unpacking the box and one or more securing panels adapted to operatively secure the aperture closed using adhesive tape. The box also includes a wall panel, wherein a flap of the wall panel is configured to hingeably open to thereby assist in removing the adhesive tape from the one or more securing panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Gavin John Lewis
  • Publication number: 20140008425
    Abstract: A package for containing and dispensing contents includes a magnetic closure. The package defines a package interior for accommodating the contents. A pair of package portions defines an opening for accessing the package interior. The magnetic closure includes magnetic material which is placed on at least one of the packaging portions for permitting reopenable closure of the packaging portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Kerri Clark, Brian Hawthorne, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Allen Sydney Aldridge, Christopher J. Feltman, Alejandra Buitrago, Simon Richard Gainey
  • Publication number: 20140008426
    Abstract: A web manufacturing process includes recording, onto an excess trim region of a web that is a subject of the web manufacturing process, information relating to a processing stage of the web manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: GAIL FISHER, Mitchell Glen Moeller, Morad M. Samii
  • Publication number: 20140008427
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrieving data and personal identification information from multiple media types in which data is received by an affixed module, is transferred to the operating system, interpreted by a Service Object and delivered to an application as the native form of the medium or to be interpreted by the application as the same or other medium without knowledge of the origin of the data medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Bryan J. WESOLEK
  • Publication number: 20140008428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an identification code processing system, an identification code processing method thereof, and an apparatus for supporting the same. The present invention supports various multi-codes for a specified object to be generated using a terminal and additional information of the object to be collected, integrated, and shared by applying the generated multi-codes online and offline. A terminal recognizes a base identification code of an object, and generates and stores or transmits multi-codes on the basis of base identification information included in the base identification code. In addition, a service apparatus classifies and stores the multi-codes transmitted by the terminal, and supports the multi-codes to be circulated in at least one network device and to be regenerated as multi-codes including various additional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SK PLANTET CO., LTD
    Inventor: Seung Won Na
  • Publication number: 20140008429
    Abstract: An anti-counterfeit authentication system provides authentication services over available communication networks. The system assigns unique anti-counterfeit certificates to authentic items. The certificates are stored in anti-counterfeit tags that are attached to the authentic items. An authentication server provides authentication services to authentication clients over the communication networks. The authentication clients read, via tag readers, the anti-counterfeit certificates from the tags associated with items to be authenticated, provide the anti-counterfeit certificates to the authentication server which determines authenticity and supplies authentication results back to the authentication clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: NAME Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Wang, Keli Liu, Yuebiao Wang, JueXin Wang, Chen Liu, Yunnan Xiao
  • Publication number: 20140008430
    Abstract: A system and method is provided wherein a device can be reprogrammed utilizing one or more programming symbols. A device subject to reprogramming can be a portable device. In one embodiment a device subject to reprogramming can be a portable symbol reading device capable of reading programming symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Soule, III, Guy H. Berthiaume, Aldo Mario Caballero, Brian V. Conti, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Larry K. Hooks, Adam Edward Meggitt, James T. Sauerwein, Daniel D. Yeakley
  • Publication number: 20140008431
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for cashing checks is disclosed. The system and method for cashing checks includes a financial kiosk for check cashing. The financial kiosk includes a processor-based platform for executing methods embodied in software programs incorporated in the system for check cashing. Further, an administrative processor in another location from the financial kiosk determines whether or not to cash the check.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Kamleshkumar Patel
  • Publication number: 20140008432
    Abstract: A method of conducting an electronic card payment between a merchant, having a merchant's device, and a cardholder, having a payment card and a cardholder's device. The method include reading payment card information associated with the payment card using the card reader in the merchant's device, entering purchase information in the merchant's device and transmitting the purchase information and the payment card information to a payment server, entering a personal identification number (PIN) in the cardholder's device, and submitting the PIN to the payment server, and transmitting the purchase information and an updated payment card information comprising at least the PIN to a bank server conducting the card payment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: IZETTLE HARDWARE AB
    Inventors: Jacob de Geer, Magnus Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20140008433
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for facilitating the payment and collection of transit system fares using a mobile device. The inventive system utilizes a contactless element embedded within a mobile wireless device, such as a mobile phone, PDA, or the like. The smart element is integrated with the circuitry of the mobile device to permit the data to be accessed and manipulated (e.g., read, written, erased) using the wireless communications network as the data transport channel. The data required to enable a user to access a transit system and for the system to conduct fare calculations may be provided to the memory in the contactless element using the wireless network. Such data may include access control data (keys, passwords, identification data) or data required for fare calculations (rates, historical data on system use).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: VISA U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Ayman Hammad, Phil Dixon
  • Publication number: 20140008434
    Abstract: A method of conducting an electronic card payment between a merchant, having a merchant's device, and a cardholder, having a payment card and a cardholder's device. The method include entering payment card information associated with the payment card comprising at least a first part of a personal account number (PAN), and purchase information in the merchant's device, entering a second part of the PAN in the card holder's device and submitting the second part of the PAN to a payment server, transmitting the purchase information and payment card information to the payment server, where the PANs are concatenated to a complete PAN, and transmitting the purchase information and an updated payment card information with the complete PAN to a bank server conducting the card payment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: IZETTLE HARDWARE AB
    Inventors: Jacob de Geer, Magnus NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20140008435
    Abstract: An optical sight device includes a housing, a display panel and a reflecting element. The reflecting element is disposed in the housing. The reflecting element is disposed along an optical path defined from a point of an observer looking through the housing to the display panel. The reflecting element is provided between the observer and the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Jeung Bo SUN
  • Publication number: 20140008436
    Abstract: A method for the detection of a marker affixed to the surface of an object, includes: acquiring a photographic image of a zone containing at least one marker; extracting contours from the photographic image; detecting a marker-positioning contour from among the aforementioned contours, which corresponds to a set of confocal conics having a predetermined form; modelling an image of the confocal conics in the form of a matrix having at least two symmetric matrices of order 3; analyzing the matrices in order to determine a perspective correction for the photographic image; detecting, in the perspective-corrected photographic image, an indexing element associated graphically with the positioning contour of the marker, and rotation-correcting the photographic image; detecting, in the perspective and rotation-corrected photographic image, encoded data graphically associated with the positioning contour of the marker, and decoding the encoded data. A marker-detection system using the method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: UBLEAM
    Inventors: Samuel Boury, Olivier Mezzarobba, Pierre Gurdjos, Vincent Charvillat
  • Publication number: 20140008437
    Abstract: A radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag can comprise an RFID chip, an antenna, and a feed line electrically coupling the RFID chip to the antenna. An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, a communication interface, and an EIR device provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, or a card reading device. The RFID reading device can further comprise an antenna and a feed line. The antenna for the RFID tag or for the RFID reading device can be provided by a patch cell, a patch cell array comprising two or more patch cells, or by a patch cell stack comprising two or more patch cells. An equivalent circuit for the patch can comprise at least two inductances and a shunt capacitance. An equivalent circuit for the patch cell array can comprise two or more inductance groups connected via a series capacitance and two or more shunt capacitances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ynjiun Paul WANG, Huyu QU
  • Publication number: 20140008438
    Abstract: A card reader includes a taking-out detection mechanism for detecting taking-out of a card from a taking-out ready state, which is a state that a part of the card is protruded from the card insertion-and-ejection port to an outer side of the card reader so that the card is capable of being taken out from the card reader, and a resistance applying mechanism structured to abut with the card taken out from the card reader to apply a frictional resistance to the card so as to disturb taking-out of the card. The resistance applying mechanism may include a feed roller configured to feed the card in a direction ejecting the card from an inside of the card reader until the taking-out ready state and, when start of taking-out of the card from the taking-out ready state is detected by the taking-out detection mechanism, the feed roller may be temporarily rotated in a direction taking the card into the card reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Yasuhiro KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20140008439
    Abstract: A portable data terminal including a multi-core processor having at least a first core and a second core, at least one illumination assembly and at least one imaging assembly and data storage means configured to store a plurality of program instructions, the program instructions including at least one one-dimensional decoder and at least one two-dimensional decoder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Ynjiun P. Wang
  • Publication number: 20140008440
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an imaging sensor having photosensitive elements for detecting light from the target object through an imaging lens arrangement to create first pixel data during a first time period when the extended aiming pattern is projected on the target object. The apparatus also includes a controller for processing the first pixel data to estimate a feature-size of the extended aiming pattern in an image of the target object when the imaging lens arrangement is at a predetermined focus length, and further processing the feature-size along with the predetermined focus length to determine a distance characterizing the separation between the target object and the imaging lens arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramanagouda Patil
  • Publication number: 20140008441
    Abstract: A label having a region or layer of luminescent ink is described. The label includes a generally transparent facestock layer and a layer of an adhesive. The luminescent ink is disposed between the facestock layer and the adhesive layer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, the luminescent ink emits visible light. The label can be used to provide an indication as to the authenticity or genuineness of a product to which the label is attached. Also described are various methods of using the label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Dieu Dai Huynh
  • Publication number: 20140008442
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a candidate point detecting section configured to detect a plurality of candidate points on a boundary of a code region of a two-dimensional code in an image capturing the two-dimensional code, by scanning the image starting from an internal point of the two-dimensional code in the image, the two-dimensional code including a plurality of modules being arranged in two dimensions; a calculating section configured to calculate a first boundary line using the candidate points; a selecting section configured to select the candidate points located within a distance less than a threshold value from the first boundary line; and a boundary line detecting section configured to detect a second boundary line calculated using the selected candidate points selected by the selecting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Nobuyasu YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140008443
    Abstract: An RFID sealing device for a bottle is disclosed, which provides information of production resumes, stock control, sale control and so like, where the information may be adapted for a computerized foods management system for the upstream manufacturer and the downstream sellers. Since the metal cap plays a part in the RFID sealing device, the RFID shall malfunction once the bottle cap has been turned or opened before sale, so that the present RFID sealing device plays a function of safety identifier to the bottled liquid or food in addition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Li-Chi Chang, Yung-Chung Chang, Chang-Chih Liu, Cheng-Hua Tsai, Meng-Sheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20140008444
    Abstract: A matter identification card including a card body, sample matter, and a matter descriptor; and a matter identification card including a card body, sample matter, and a matter descriptor, which may further include location information, wherein the sample matter includes a sample of a source matter, the sample matter having a size small enough to be affixed to the card body, wherein the sample matter is a portion that has been obtained from a source matter; the matter descriptor including an identifier of the matter; and a computer based method of manufacturing a sample matter identification card including acquiring a sample of a matter, positioning the sample matter onto a card body of a sample matter identification card, affixing a matter descriptor to the card body, affixing the sample matter to the card body, and adhering the sample matter and the matter descriptor to the card body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Sylvain Veys
  • Publication number: 20140008445
    Abstract: A semiconductor device which stores data, and in which refresh operation is not needed, is described. The semiconductor device comprises at least a transistor and a capacitor. A first electrode of the capacitor is connected to a reference voltage terminal and a second electrode of the capacitor is connected to one of a source and a drain of the transistor. The semiconductor device is configured to put, when necessary, the other of the source and the drain of the transistor to the same potential as the one of the source and the drain, so that charge accumulated in the capacitor, which is connected to the one of the source and the drain of the transistor, does not leak through the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takanori Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20140008446
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna is disclosed that can operate in two different frequency bands through two different modes of operation. It can operate as a radio antenna for coupling energy into or out of a radio signal in a radio frequency band; or it can operate as a magnetic antenna for coupling energy into or out of a magnetic signal in a lower frequency band. A radio signal is a signal consisting of an electromagnetic wave; a magnetic signal is a signal consisting of a magnetic field. The multi-band antenna achieves the two modes of operation in a compact volume of space comparable to the volume of space occupied by an equivalent single-band antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: William N. Carr
  • Publication number: 20140008447
    Abstract: Microstrip patch antenna (46), feed structure (48), and matching circuit (50) designs for an RFID tag (10). A balanced feed design using balanced feeds coupled by a shorting stub (56) to create a virtual short between the two feeds so as to eliminate the need for physically connecting the substrate to the ground plane. A dual feed structure design using a four-terminal IC can be connected to two antennas (46a,46b) resonating at different frequencies so as to provide directional and polarization diversity. A combined near-field/far-field design using a microstrip antenna providing electromagnetic coupling for far-field operation, and a looping matching circuit providing inductive coupling for near-field operation. A dual-antenna design using first and second microstrip antennas providing directional diversity when affixed to a cylindrical or conical object, and a protective superstrate (66). An annular antenna (46c) design for application to the top of a metal cylinder around a stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Daniel D. DEAVOURS, Mutharasu SIVAKUMAR
  • Publication number: 20140008448
    Abstract: A temperature controller for controlling a thermal module that raises or lowers the temperature of a thermal control platform that includes a reading interface and a control unit. The reading interface is used for reading parameters of the thermal control platform that are stored in a memory module. The control unit is connected to the reading interface for receiving the parameters read by the reading interface and for sending a control signal to the thermal module according to the corresponding parameters. The thermal module then raises or lowers the temperature according to the control signal. Accordingly, the temperature controller automatically adjusts the temperature control to different thermal control platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Chien-Hsing Liu, Chieh-Fu Chen
  • Publication number: 20140008449
    Abstract: A fuel-operated vehicle heating system includes a burner arrangement (18) with a combustion chamber (20) for burning a fuel/combustion air mixture, a fuel feed system (22) for feeding fuel (B) to the combustion chamber (20), a combustion air feed system (28) for feeding combustion air (L) to the combustion chamber (20), and a waste gas removal system (34) for removing combustion waste gases from the burner arrangement (18). A waste gas emission suppression arrangement (38, 40) is associated with the combustion air feed system (28) and/or the waste gas removal system (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Johannes EGER, Robert APFELBECK
  • Publication number: 20140008450
    Abstract: Provided is a heater for vehicles, and more particularly, to a heater for vehicles, in which a first heater heated by a flowing of engine cooling water and a second heater heated by a power supply are integrally assembled, thereby increasing spatial efficiency and more increasing heat exchange performance to improve heating performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jung Sam GU, Hong-Young LIM, Jun Young SONG, Kwang Hun OH, Young-Ha JEON, Yong Sung KWON
  • Publication number: 20140008451
    Abstract: Irrigation systems, irrigation components and related methods are provided. In one example, an irrigation system includes at least one irrigation span configured for fluid communication with a water source, where the irrigation span includes a pipe and at least one sprinkler nozzle in fluid communication with the pipe. One or more drive units are associated with irrigation span or spans for selectively displacing the span or spans. A separator is in fluid communication with the pipe. The separator includes a housing defining an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet. A screen divides an interior space of the housing into a first zone and a second zone, wherein the first outlet is associated with the first zone and the second outlet is associated with the second zone. A valve is in fluid communication with the first outlet and a dispersing structure is in fluid communication with the second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Robert O. Christiansen
  • Publication number: 20140008452
    Abstract: Aerosol-free spray devices are provided. According to some embodiments, a spray device includes a piston operable within a piston chamber and coupled to a vacuum plunger operable within a vacuum chamber. A charger is operable to move the piston and the vacuum plunger in a first direction to generate a vacuum in the piston chamber and the vacuum chamber, thereby drawing liquid into the piston chamber. The vacuum in the vacuum chamber acts on the piston to pressurize the liquid in the piston chamber. A spray actuator is operable to open a spray valve, thereby causing the vacuum in the vacuum chamber to force the plunger and the piston to move opposite the first direction, and forcing the liquid in the piston chamber through a spray nozzle as a liquid spray. According to other embodiments, a spring replaces the vacuum chamber and vacuum plunger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Pasquale A. Iammatteo, Roman Bicej
  • Publication number: 20140008453
    Abstract: A method of prepping a cylindrical inner surface of a bore using a high-frequency forced pulsed waterjet apparatus entails generating a pressurized waterjet using a high-pressure water pump, generating a high-frequency signal using a high-frequency signal generator, applying the high-frequency signal to a transducer having a microtip to cause the microtip to vibrate to thereby generate the high-frequency forced pulsed waterjet, and rotating the rotatable ultrasonic nozzle inside the bore to prep the inner cylindrical surface of the bore using the high-frequency forced pulsed waterjets exiting from the angled exit orifices of the rotatable ultrasonic nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: VLN Advanced Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Mohan M. Vijay, Andrew Hung Tieu, Wenzhuo Yan, Bruce R. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20140008454
    Abstract: HVOF torches introduce fuel and oxidizer reactants into a central passage so as to form a concentric stream having an axial stream of oxidizer surrounded by an annular stream of fuel that is positioned against a sidewall that bounds the central passage. The fuel can be introduced so as to swirl about the axial stream of oxidizer. The torch can be formed by a body having the central passage therethrough and an insert residing in the central passage and having an oxidizer passage therethrough. A portion of the insert can have a reduced cross section so as to form an annular fuel chamber, from which the flow of fuel into a passage first section is restricted so as to distribute the fuel against the sidewall. The torch can be provided with a cooling jacket to prevent damage to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: James A. Browning
  • Publication number: 20140008455
    Abstract: A system for providing a combined water and fire display is provided. More specifically, a decorative display comprises a dynamic water and fire display device where fuel/air, water, and fire are integrated. The decorative display provides for unique aesthetic qualities and an appearance wherein flames are positioned at or near the surface of a volume of water. In various embodiments, the decorative display further comprises various safety features including the ability to detect and self-regulate conditions such as the existence and/or absence of a pilot flame, an adequate amount of water, and the temperature of various portions of the system. The decorative display further contemplates the ability to operate without one or more disclosed features, such as when only a water display or only a fire display is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: William L. Muff, Timothy C. Muff
  • Publication number: 20140008456
    Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a deposition source unit for vaporizing a deposition material, a plurality of nozzles disposed on an upper surface of the deposition source unit for spraying the vaporized deposition material onto a substrate facing the upper surface of the deposition source unit, a plurality of angle restriction members disposed on the upper surface of the deposition source unit and located at left and right sides of the nozzles, and a plurality of first heater units, each of which is disposed on an upper surface of a corresponding angle restriction member of the angle restriction members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Yun Lee
  • Publication number: 20140008457
    Abstract: An atomizing nozzle assembly (1) for pneumatically operated cleaning equipment with a nozzle body (2), in which a nozzle pipe (12) can rotate in bearings, is improved with regard to safe function and long service life to the effect that a disc section (24) of a stop element (23) arranged on the inlet side of the nozzle pipe (12) has a smaller outer diameter (26) than the inner diameter (27) of the inlet end (4) of nozzle housing (2) so that an annular gap (28) remains between disc section (24) and nozzle housing (2) through which compressed air (14) can flow and compressed air (15) passes through two bearings (9, 10) for the rotary nozzle pipe (12) helping to remove dirt from the bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher John Bosua
  • Publication number: 20140008458
    Abstract: A mist generating system includes an input pipeline, an iced water tank, a heat exchanger, a nebulizing pump, an output pipeline, a pressure regulating set and a pressure releasing set communicating with each other via a plurality of pipes. The iced water tank is connected between the input pipeline and the nebulizing pump. The iced water tank is connected to the heat exchanger. One end of the output pipeline is connected to the nebulizing pump. Another end of the output pipeline is connected to the pressure regulating set. The pressure regulating set is connected to the iced water tank. One end of the pressure releasing set connected between the nebulizing pump and the output pipeline. Another end of the pressure releasing set connected to the iced water tank. When the mist generating system is turned on, a volume of water is ejected toward the outside in a mist form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Meng-Yao Chuang
  • Publication number: 20140008459
    Abstract: A fluid bearing nozzle assembly is disclosed that has a hollow cylindrical body, an inlet nut fastened to the cylindrical body, and a hollow tubular shaft member coaxially carried within the housing body and captured between the inlet nut and the body. The inlet nut has a stem portion extending into a central bore through the shaft member forming an inlet bearing area rotatably carrying the shaft member thereon. The shaft member has a spray head fastened thereto for rotation of the head with the shaft member. An inner wall of the housing body and an outer portion of the shaft have complementary shapes forming a regulating passage therebetween. The shaft has helical grooves that spiral around the shaft to one or both ends to impart rotation to the shaft and spray head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: STONEAGE, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas E. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140008460
    Abstract: A headlight washer assembly includes a bracket secured to a rear surface of a component of a vehicle adjacent an opening therein through which a headlight washer device is configured to extend and retract. The bracket provides a recessed mounting surface for securing the headlight washer device to the component of the vehicle such that, unlike prior art approaches, the fasteners do not protrude from the front surface of the component of the vehicle. A cap concealing the opening in the component is received within the opening flush with the front surface of the component. In one embodiment, the component is a body panel of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Nick A. Massaro, Erich W. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20140008461
    Abstract: A fan includes a pump unit which drives the motor and the shaft of the motor so as to rotate the blades to generate air flows. The pump unit pumps water from the reservoir and sends water to the nozzles of the nozzle unit via the inlet tube and the outlet tube. The water is atomized and spread out from the nozzles. The fan uses the pump unit to drive the motor and operate the fan blades, and the water is spread out from the nozzles via the inlet tube and the outlet tube. The fan has a simple structure and saves energy required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Yu-Min Cheng
    Inventor: Yun-Cheng Shiun