Patents Issued in January 17, 2017
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Patent number: 9545558Abstract: The invention relates to a device for retaining the shoe on a gliding board comprising a lower base (E) designed to be secured to the board and receiving the shoe, and at least one upper fastener (1) ensuring closing of the device while being secured to the base on the one hand, and locked on a central tab (2) bearing on said shoe on the other hand, in the locked position, characterized in that said central tab comprises an inner part (21) and an outer part (22) that are superimposed, said inner part including at least one protruding element (23) becoming engaged through a corresponding orifice (20) arranged in the outer part (22), this protruding element forming a loop (30) for said fastener.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SKIS ROSSIGNOLInventors: Vincent Gelin, Adrien Reguis, Arnaud Repa
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Patent number: 9545559Abstract: The invention relates to the systems for ensuring the safety of an individual, particularly in case of avalanche or other emergencies when snowboarding. The system for jettisoning a snowboard consists of a signaling device comprising a wireless transmitting module, a contact connected to an initiating lever, current source and equipment release modules. Each equipment release module which is arranged on a corresponding strap (rear strap, or on each of the straps) of the snowboard binding consists of the wireless receiving module, a replaceable pyrotechnic element and a current source. Each replaceable pyrotechnical element is an integral part of the strap (rear strap) of the snowboard binding, the latter constituting a plastic band which consists of two parts and is connected by a rod according to the swivel hinge principle.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventors: Dmitrii Aleksandrovich Romashev, Dmitrii Vladimirovich Gavva
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Patent number: 9545560Abstract: The disclosure herein provides methods, systems, and devices for hands-free binding that offer enhanced convenience, style, and performance. In an embodiment, the systems and devices disclosed herein comprise a binding system having an opening. In an embodiment, the binding system can be configured to change the size of the opening to allow for an item to be inserted, secured, released, and/or removed. In an embodiment, the binding system can be configured to be able to change its profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: HELOS, LLCInventors: Chieh-an Chen, Rebecca Christensen, Gilwon Kim, Leila Jawhar, Michael Heeb, Jeffrey McNeill
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Patent number: 9545561Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a board is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support device including a support bar extending beyond the board toward the ground when deployed to provide support to the board.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: David Edmonston
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Patent number: 9545562Abstract: A method of blocking tennis balls from one tennis court at a tennis facility from entering an adjacent tennis court. The method includes providing a vertical frame defining a front and a back, installing a removable panel on the frame, the vertical frame and the removable panel defining a temporary, removable, portable partition, temporarily placing the partition between a first tennis court and a second court at a tennis facility, the first and second tennis courts being adjacent to each other, via the partition, blocking a tennis ball played on the first tennis court from entering the second tennis court, and after play has concluded on the first tennis court, removing the partition from between the first and second tennis courts. The partition includes a hollow base having a fill port to receive water, sand, or another pourable, fungible substance for weighting the base and partition down.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Jon M. McLamb
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Patent number: 9545563Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) game system is disclosed wherein real-world objects are transformed into AR terrain elements and AR events generate real-world impact. The game environment is set up using real-world objects that include everyday objects and game pieces on a field of play. When viewed on the screen of a computing device executing the modules of the game system, the everyday objects are transformed into elements of an AR terrain while the game pieces can be augmented with various controls. Multiple viewing modes, for example, a third person view, a first person view or “POV” view from a selected game piece or a split screen view are contemplated for viewing the field of play. A subset of the augmented controls can be activated by the user to execute AR events some of which can have real-world impact. The AR events are executed based on game rules.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TRIGGER GLOBAL INC.Inventors: Jason Yim, Mikayel Saryan
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Patent number: 9545564Abstract: Some electronic devices may not include hardware such as a gyroscope that is capable of providing precise orientation information. In some implementations, accelerometer data may be used to determine a content display adjustment (e.g., an adjustment to a first person perspective view in a game scene) by sampling accelerometer data over multiple time periods. For example, accelerometer data may be used to determine short term and longer term accelerometer sample values. The content display adjustment may be determined based at least in part on the accelerometer sample values and information associated with the content display adjustment may be communicated to a display.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Thomas Larson
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Patent number: 9545565Abstract: A parallel reality game has a virtual world that parallels at least a portion of the real world. A captured region is identified within the virtual world that is associated with a team within the parallel reality game. A geographic region is identified within the real world corresponding to the captured region within the virtual world. Data associated with population density for at least a portion of the geographic region is accessed. A score is assigned for the captured region based on the population density.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Niantic, Inc.Inventors: David Kornmann, Alexander Vladimirov, Chris Hibbert, Jim Wang, Charles Spirakis, John Hanke
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Patent number: 9545566Abstract: A display control unit of a game device displays an image expressing a contact subject on a game screen. A determination unit determines, based on a first position designated by a user and a second position designated by the user, which of a right hand or a right foot and a left hand or a left foot the contact subject is to be touched with in a game. A contact control unit executes predetermined processing for the contact subject based on a determination result from the determination unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kuka Lee
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Patent number: 9545567Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a virtual world. According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, real-world biometric information on the user may be collected using a bio sensor, and the collected information may be controlled based on the sensor characteristics of the bio sensor, thereby enabling interaction between the real world and the virtual world, as well as between virtual worlds. In addition, an interactive game which is executed in the virtual world on the basis of the collected biometric information may be controlled to thereby produce a virtual world having enhanced realism. Moreover, the real-world health status of a user may be determined and displayed on the basis of the collected biometric information, thereby enabling the health status of the user to be seen.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Ju Han, Jae Joon Han, Won Chul Bang, Do Kyoon Kim
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Patent number: 9545568Abstract: A device includes a housing, a processor that is coupled to the housing, the processor is configured to process a software program stored in a memory. A touch screen is coupled to the housing and configured to display graphical objects, wherein a sensor signal associated with a user's interaction with the touch screen is provided to the processor. A first actuator is coupled to the touch screen and positioned within the housing. The first actuator is configured to output a first haptic effect to the touch screen upon receiving a first activating signal from the processor. A second actuator is coupled to the housing and configured to output a second haptic effect to the housing upon receiving a second activating signal from the processor. The first activating signal is associated with a foreground event and the second activating signal is associated with a background event occurring in the software program.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Danny A. Grant, Robert Heubel
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Patent number: 9545569Abstract: A method and apparatus of providing gaming services to one or more game players by a gaming server, in one embodiment comprising receiving one or more electronic indications of mechanically-generated game values over a network from a remote location, eliminating one or more electronic game values each corresponding to one of the one or more electronic indications from a set of electronic game values to produce a remaining set of electronic game values, providing a first electronic game value from the remaining set of electronic game values to a first remote game player of the remote game players, providing a second electronic game value from the remaining set of electronic game values to a second remote game player of the remote game players, and determining a final game result based on at least the one or more indications, the first electronic game value, and the second electronic game value.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Uplay1Inventor: Bruce Merati
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Patent number: 9545570Abstract: A combined metric for the significance of an achievement relative to other achievements, even those in different games, may be generated based on a first metric and a second metric. The first metric may indicate the difficulty of an achievement based on the number of individuals who have completed the achievement. The second metric may indicate an amount of in-game time for the achievement to be completed. A representation of the achievement may be provided to one or more client devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventor: Raven Black
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Patent number: 9545571Abstract: A system for allowing a player to invoke magic or other special powers in a video game is provided. To activate the magic, the player moves a motion detecting controller in accordance with one or more provided instructions. The outcome of the activation of the magic can be determinate on, for example, speed, accuracy, etc. Controllers in one or both hands may be used, and the instructions can be as simple as single direction gestures and as complex as multi-directional symbols which must be traced in the air. A sequence of any type of instructions may also be provided to instruct the activation of the magic.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ian Johnson, Dominic Jackson, Nouman Hanif
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Patent number: 9545572Abstract: A system for interfacing with an interactive program is provided, including: a computing device for executing the interactive program; a display device for enabling user control and input to the interactive program, the display device being configured to be attached to the user; wherein the computing device is configured to receive data from an image capture device to determine and track a position of the display device; wherein the computing device is configured to define interactive zones, each interactive zone being defined by a spatial region having an associated specified function for an action of the display device when the display device is positioned within that interactive zone; and, wherein the computing device is configured to set the functionality of the action of the display device to the specified function associated with the interactive zone within which the display device is located.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Xiaodong Mao, Noam Rimon
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Patent number: 9545573Abstract: An example system includes: a communication device having a first wireless communication unit for sending and receiving data to and from an information processing apparatus through short-distance wireless communication; and an information processing apparatus having a second wireless communication unit for sending and receiving data to and from the communication device through short-distance wireless communication, a detector for detecting existence of the communication device in an effective communication area of the second wireless communication unit, an acceptance unit for accepting detection or non-detection by the detector as an input operation by a user, and an information processor for performing information processing in accordance with the input operation accepted by the acceptance unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyuki Shimohata, Kuniaki Ito, Hideki Ohashi
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Patent number: 9545574Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow players to instantly access and begin playing games through an online service. To make the games instantly available, an online service keeps instances of games running in active memory waiting for a player to be added. The game instances running in active memory are not attached to a player profile or an I/O channel from a game client. Once the player requests a game, the player's player profile is loaded into the running game instance and an I/O channel is mapped from the game client to the game instance. From the player's perspective, the preloaded game instances allow the player to browse directly from game to game with very little delay. To optimize the usage of server-side resources, historical usage data may be analyzed to anticipate demand for different games.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Raymond Justice, Alex Aben-Athar Kipman, Kenneth Alan Lobb
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Patent number: 9545575Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for facilitating play of a game on a mobile device by recognizing inputs provided by a user, at least one of the inputs causing progress in the game. In accordance with one embodiment, a code is received at the mobile device, in response to which code access to an outcome is provided. Upon an outcome redemption request being received, a benefit associated with the outcome may be provided. The benefit may, in some embodiments, be capable of changing play of the game by the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Inventor Holdings, LLCInventors: Jay S. Walker, Geoffrey M. Gelman, James A. Jorasch, Peter Kim, Timothy A. Palmer, Keith Bemer, Andrew P. Golden, Scott B. Allison
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Patent number: 9545576Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and computing devices are described herein for restoring gameplay by replaying past inputs. During gameplay, capture logic captures participant inputs that were received to change states of game objects. The capture logic stores the captured information in an electronic record of period(s) of the gameplay. After the period(s) of gameplay, replay logic receives a request to initiate subsequent gameplay beginning from a point in time from a period of past gameplay. The replay logic causes the subsequent gameplay to begin from the point at least in part by loading saved state information and replaying the captured participant inputs.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Carl Chimes, Dave Lawrence, Alan Dabiri, James Anhalt, Eric Sutton
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Patent number: 9545577Abstract: A screen update method and system is provided. The game server performs the steps of: receiving dynamics information from a first gamer's terminal; and transmitting the received dynamics information to at least one second gamer's terminal. The first gamer's terminal performs the steps of: performing dynamics computation by using the dynamics information; and updating a display screen displayed on a display unit of the first gamer's terminal provided by the game server by using result information of the dynamics computation. The second gamer's terminal performs the steps of: performing dynamics computation by using the received dynamics information; and updating a display screen displayed on a display unit of the second gamer's terminal provided by the game server by using result information of the dynamics computation performed in the second gamer's terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NHN Entertainment CorporationInventor: Dae Il Kim
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Patent number: 9545578Abstract: Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, which includes at least one terminal with a connection to a dedicated remote server, the system also including a module for playing an extract of a recording with a configurable duration on at least one terminal that can reproduce the recording, interact with a user, connect with a dedicated remote server, ask a terminal user a question and suggest multiple choice answers, the question being related to information characteristic of the extract of the recording, and the recording being selected independent of the terminal user.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: TouchTunes Music CorporationInventors: Guy Nathan, Tony Mastronardi
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Patent number: 9545579Abstract: An information processing device is configured to execute: performing game processing including movement of a plurality of characters in a virtual world; specifying one character as a specific character on the basis of predetermined conditions; judging whether there is commonality in movement of a plurality of non-specific characters other than the specific character; determining at least one of the characters for which it has been judged that there is commonality, as a preferential display character; and adjusting drawing related parameters so that the preferential display character is located in a predetermined area of a display image.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Hishinuma, Hideyuki Tatsuta
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Patent number: 9545580Abstract: In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a computer system that includes at least one server and software stored on a computer readable medium accessible by the at least one server; at least one database accessible by the at least one server and is configured to store the game data of the at least one personalized game; a plurality of specifically programmed input devices, where the at least one server, the at least one database and the plurality of specifically programmed input devices are connected through a computer network; where the plurality of specifically programmed input devices are at least a thousand of specifically programmed input devices; and where the at least one server is configured to manage, in real-time, the at least a thousand of specifically programmed input devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Intralot S.A. — Integrated Lottery Systems and ServicesInventors: Evangelos Litos, George Zenzefilis, Antonios Dimos, Vasiliki Velitsou, Androniki Tzivanaki, Andreas Ninios
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Patent number: 9545581Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining a support platform and a payload mountable thereon in near neutral equilibrium relative to a base structure. The support platform is spaced from the base structure by a plurality of actuators which provide the support platform with six degrees of freedom relative to the base structure about longitudinal, lateral and vertical axes. A substantially upright strut is mountable between the base structure and support platform for supporting the weight of the support platform and payload. First and second balance assemblies counteract forces imparted on the strut when the payload is moved or pivoted longitudinally and/or laterally. The forces counteracted by the first balance assembly and the second balance assembly reduce the load imparted on the actuators by the payload.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SEQUILIBRER PTY LTD.Inventors: Kenneth Edward Douglas, Stephen Graham Hoinville
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Patent number: 9545582Abstract: A robotic activity system, which includes a board and an autonomous robotic device, is described herein. The board may display a line and one or more color patterns. The robotic device may traverse the line using one or more integrated sensors. For example, sensor data may include light intensity data for visible light reflected or emitted by the board. The sensor data may be analyzed to 1) ensure the robotic device follows the line and/or 2) detect color sequences associated with color patterns shown on the board. Upon detection of a color sequence, the robotic device may attempt to match the color sequence with a known color pattern definition. The color pattern definition may be associated with a function to be performed by the robotic device. Using multiple sets of color patterns and associated functions allows the robotic device to move in a variable and potentially unpredictable fashion.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: EVOLLVE, INC.Inventors: Armen Kroyan, Ond{hacek over (r)}ej Stan{hacek over (e)}k, Nader Abou-Hamda
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Patent number: 9545583Abstract: Disclosed are methods of extracting water from a composition of an organic liquid and water, using a polyol.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Seton Hall UniversityInventors: John R. Sowa, Jr., Wyatt R. Murphy, Jr., Mithilesh Deshpande
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Patent number: 9545584Abstract: A process for fractionating a nanoparticle composition, the process includes combining a first polymer, a second polymer, and a solvent to form a fluid and contacting the nanoparticle composition with the fluid. The nanoparticle composition includes a plurality of first nanoparticles, a plurality of second nanoparticles, and a dispersant disposed on an exterior surface of the first nanoparticles and the second nanoparticles. Fractionating the nanoparticle composition also includes forming a multiphase composition that includes a first phase and a second phase by partitioning the first polymer and the second polymer such that a concentration of the first polymer is greater than a concentration of the second polymer in the first phase, and the concentration of the second polymer is greater than the first polymer in the second phase, wherein the solvent is present in the first phase and the second phase.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCEInventors: Constantine Y. Khripin, Ming Zheng
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Patent number: 9545585Abstract: A method and chemical delivery system are provided. The method includes providing a non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a vapor phase separated from the substantially non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution by a membrane. The method further includes contacting a carrier gas or vacuum with the vapor phase and delivering a gas stream comprising hydrogen peroxide to a critical process or application. The chemical delivery system includes a non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution having a vapor phase separated from the substantially non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution by a membrane. The system further includes a carrier gas or vacuum in fluid contact with the vapor phase and an apparatus for delivering a gas stream comprising at least one component of the hydrogen peroxide solution to a critical process or application.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: RASIRC, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Alvarez, Jr., Edward Heinlein, Russell J. Holmes, Jeffrey J. Spiegelman
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Patent number: 9545586Abstract: A water filtration system includes a housing with a valve having an inlet and an outlet. A filter media bed within the housing includes four filter media including silver impregnated activated carbon; coconut carbon or copper zinc; calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, garnet and silica sand; and gravel. The filter media bed is configured to provide a desired flow rate, e.g., of 10 g/m @ 15 psi. The filter media bed may include 3-9% of the first filter medium, 40-60% of the second filter medium, 12-23% of the third filter medium and 20-30% of the fourth filter medium or less. Additionally, the valve may include a drain line port through which the less dense filter media can be flushed from the housing and new filter media provided into the housing without the need to physically uninstall or replace the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Puronics, IncorporatedInventors: Scott A. Batiste, John S. Gulliford
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Patent number: 9545587Abstract: A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian Tucker, Bradley S. Honermann, Gary H. Gift, Brent A. Gulsvig, Kent Mehlhop, John R. Hacker, Mark S. Emery
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Patent number: 9545588Abstract: A device for filtering treating ballast water by way of a filtering method, and more particularly, to a compact and operability-enhancing multicage-type device for filtering ballast water, which distributes a lower portion of the device for filtering a discharge portion for discharging foreign substances after backwashing a filter and a backwash line, among features that are concentrated at an upper portion of the device for filtering, and communicates discharge tubes of each filtering unit in a single line, by considering the unique installation environment of the device for filtering that is coupled to a ship, thereby simplifying structure, reducing space required for installing the device for filtering in the upper portion of the device for filtering, allowing efficient maintenance by integrating foreign substance discharge and back pressure maintenance of each of the filtering units.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Panasia Co., Ltd.Inventors: Soo-Tae Lee, Tae-Sung Pyo, Su-Kyu Lee
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Patent number: 9545589Abstract: A connection includes a first component, second component and a cord member. The first component has an opening with an inner surface and a first annular groove disposed about the inner surface. The second component has a top end configured to fit in the opening. The top end has an outer surface with a second annular groove disposed about the outer surface. The first annular groove and the second annular groove are configured to form a channel in response to being disposed in cooperative alignment. The cord member is configured to be removably inserted into the channel to secure the first component to the second component. The cord member includes a tapered portion disposed at a distal end of the cord member and is configured to provide a mechanical advantage to urge the first annular groove and the second annular groove into cooperative alignment in response to being inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Bryant Morris, Jeffrey Ries, Darrell Morehouse, III
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Patent number: 9545590Abstract: A method of separating solid particles from gaseous matter comprises rotating a spinner about a spinner axis in a rotational direction. The spinner has fluid passageways that operatively connect a gaseous inlet environment to a gaseous outlet environment. The fluid passageways circumferentially extending in a direction opposite the rotational direction as the fluid passageways extend radially inward. The method further comprises forcing gaseous matter radially inward through the rotating spinner by creating pressure differential that is such that the pressure of the gaseous inlet environment exceeds the pressure of the gaseous fluid outlet. An assembly comprises a spinner configured to rotate in a rotational direction. The spinner has fluid passageways that operatively connect a gaseous inlet environment to a gaseous outlet environment. A heating element is positioned adjacent to the spinner in a manner such that particles flung from the spinner can strike the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: INNERPOINT ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Garrett, Andrew Schlote
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Patent number: 9545591Abstract: A rotating separator has a housing preventing separated liquid carryover. A plenum between the annular rotating separating filter element and the housing sidewall has one or more flow path separating guides minimizing the flow of separated liquid to the outlet. The flow path guides may include one or more fins and/or swirl flow dampers and/or a configured surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Chirag D. Parikh, Arun Janakiraman, Saru Dawar, Jerald J. Moy, Himani Deshpande, Brian W. Schwandt, Bridgette L. Meyer, Shiming Feng, Anna Balazy, Vincil A. Varghese, Benjamin L. Scheckel
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Patent number: 9545592Abstract: The present invention provides a protection device for air filter, which includes a dust sensor and an air filter protector, wherein, the air filter protector includes: a dust concentration comparator adapted for comparing a level signal transmitted by the dust sensor to represent a particle concentration of dust or smoke with a reference level, so as to output a positive or negative pulse signal according to a result of the comparison; a first inverter; a pulse generator and adapted for inverting a pulse signal outputted by the first inverter; a filtering comparator adapted for converting an output of the pulse generator into a high or low level signal; a relay switch adapted for performing on or off action according to the output of the filtering comparator, so as to control opening and closing of an air valve of the air filter.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: AIR-SYS REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTDInventors: Yunshui Chen, Xiaolong Yang, Bo Wu
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Patent number: 9545593Abstract: A filter element including a winding core, a sheet of fluted filter media, a relief notch, and an adhesive. The winding core has a pair of ends spaced apart from each other and extending laterally between a pair of opposed sides. The sheet of fluted filter media is wound around the sides of the winding core. The relief notch is formed in one of the sides of the winding core. The adhesive is received at least partially in the relief notch and secures the fluted filter media to the winding core. A method of making a filter element with a winding core having relief notches is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Merritt, Kyle Swanson
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Patent number: 9545594Abstract: A gas cleaning system for removing gaseous pollutants from a hot process gas comprises a vessel for bringing the hot process gas into contact with an absorbent material, and a separating device for separating at least a portion of the absorbent material from the hot process gas to form a separated dust material. The gas cleaning system further comprises a measuring device for measuring, directly or indirectly, a dust parameter such as a density, and/or a friction, and/or a hygroscopicity, and/or an electrical property of the separated dust material, to obtain a measurement, and a control system for controlling at least one operating parameter of the gas cleaning system based on the measurement of the measured dust parameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbHInventors: Conni Svensson, Peter Hans Odenmo
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Patent number: 9545595Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recovery of high purity carbon dioxide from a gaseous source and uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of high purity carbon dioxide, which is substantially free of nitrogen, oxygen, nitrogen oxides, sulphurous compounds and volatile organic contaminants, particularly benzene. The present invention also relates to a method for removal of benzene from a carbon dioxide feeding gas as well as the use of said high purity carbon dioxide in foodstuffs.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: UNION ENGINEERING A/SInventor: Rasmus Find
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Patent number: 9545596Abstract: An improved process for deacidizing a gaseous mixture with reduced overall energy costs is described. The process involves contacting the gaseous mixture with at least one of a vaporizing compound, a vaporized compound, a vaporizing solution of compound and a vaporized solution of compound, and forming a liquid or solid reaction product that can be easily separated from the gaseous mixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Liang Hu
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Patent number: 9545597Abstract: The invention relates to a process for separation or purification of gaseous streams by removal of acid gases using a liquid amine solution. The process involves the steps of —contacting the gaseous stream with liquid lean amine solution in at least one continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c); —removing a sweetened gaseous flow from said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10); —removing rich amine from said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c) for regeneration; —passing rich amine solution through at least one flash tank stripper 20; 20a, 20b; 20c; —removing acid gases and vapor from said flash tank stripper 20; 20a, 20b; 20c; —removing lean amine from said flash tank stripper for recirculation to said continuous flow stirred-tank reactor (10; 10a, 10b; 10c).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: STATOIL PETROLEUM ASInventors: John Arild Svendsen, Steinar Pedersen, Berit F. Fostås
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Patent number: 9545598Abstract: An absorber is provided which uses a liquid solvent formed into a myriad of bubbles and micro-droplets. The solvent froth is a solvent for a selected component in an incoming gas stream. A plurality of spaced apart mesh assemblies is placed in one or more absorber tubes or in a reaction vessel. Using screens having cross-sections that are substantially rectangular wave in design together with proper operating parameters, the phenomenon of solvent pulsing is induced and maintained, maximizing efficiency of the absorber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Westec Environmental Solutions, LLCInventors: Roy J Pellegrin, Craig Dugan, William Hargrove, Bobby Liu Zhenshuo
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Patent number: 9545599Abstract: A gaseous component is extracted non-cryogenically from a feed gas containing condensable hydrocarbons. The feed gas is passed first through a module containing polymeric fibers useful for removing water vapor from the gas. The gas is then passed through a module containing polymeric fibers selected such that they remove some, but not all, of the carbon dioxide in the stream. The gas is then passed through a module containing polymeric fibers selected to remove at least some of the remaining carbon dioxide as well as heavy hydrocarbons, defined as C5 and heavier, from the stream. The invention is especially useful in processing raw methane taken from a well, and in producing methane which is relatively free of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and heavy hydrocarbons.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Generon IGS, Inc.Inventors: Marc Straub, John A. Jensvold
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Patent number: 9545600Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a membrane that may incorporate a graphene layer perforated by a plurality of nanoscale pores. The membrane may also include a gas sorbent that may be configured to contact a surface of the graphene layer. The gas sorbent may be configured to direct at least one gas adsorbed at the gas sorbent into the nanoscale pores. The nanoscale pores may have a diameter that selectively facilitates passage of a first gas compared to a second gas to separate the first gas from a fluid mixture of the two gases. The gas sorbent may increase the surface concentration of the first gas at the graphene layer. Such membranes may exhibit improved properties compared to conventional graphene and polymeric membranes for gas separations, e.g., greater selectivity, greater gas permeation rates, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventors: Seth A. Miller, Gary L. Duerksen
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Patent number: 9545601Abstract: The carbon dioxide recovery method and apparatus are capable of reducing energy for regenerating the absorbing liquid and operating cost. An absorption column has first and second absorbing sections that a gas is supplied through the first absorbing section to the second absorbing section and the absorbing liquid absorbs carbon dioxide. A regeneration column regenerating the absorbing liquid has first and second regenerating sections. The first regenerating section has an external heating implement and the second regenerating section is heated by the gas discharged from the first regeneration section. Circulation mechanism has a circulation system circulating the absorbing liquid between the second absorbing section and the first regenerating section, and a branch path branched from the circulation system.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: IHI CorporationInventors: Shiko Nakamura, Yasuro Yamanaka, Kenji Takano, Shinya Okuno
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Patent number: 9545602Abstract: Provided is a catalytic article comprising (a) a flow through honeycomb substrate having channel walls; (b) a first NH3-SCR catalyst composition coated on and/or within the channel walls in a first zone; and (c) a second NH3-SCR catalyst composition coated on and/or within the channel walls in a second zone, provided that the first zone is upstream of the second zone and the first and second zones are adjacent or at least partially overlap; and wherein the first NH3-SCR catalyst comprises a first copper loaded molecular sieve having a copper to aluminum atomic ratio of about 0.1 to 0.375 and the second NH3-SCR catalyst comprises a second copper loaded molecular sieve having a copper-to-aluminum atomic ratio of about 0.3 to about 0.6.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Olivier Sonntag, Tim Genschow, Gudmund Smedler, Andrew Peter Walker, Mikael Larsson, Penelope Markatou, Lingzhi Zhang, Jane Gast
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Patent number: 9545603Abstract: Composite membranes, methods or processes for producing composite membranes, and systems utilizing composite membranes are generally described. In some examples, a composite membrane includes a porous halogenated polymer and a conductive polymer coupled to the porous halogenated polymer. In some examples, a process for producing a composite membrane includes coupling a conductive polymer and a porous halogenated polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Yun Lu, Zhiquan Shi, Hui Zhou, Tingyang Dai
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Patent number: 9545604Abstract: A system includes a solids combining system with a solids mixing section having a mixing chamber and a plurality of solids inlets configured to supply one or more solids into the mixing chamber. The system also includes a solids breakup section having a plurality of fluid inlets configured to supply one or more fluids into the mixing chamber and a solids flow control section having a converging-diverging passage downstream of the mixing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Edward Pan
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Patent number: 9545605Abstract: In a method and apparatus for passing a mixed vapour and liquid stream between a first heat exchanger (101) and a second heat exchanger (102) the mixed vapour and liquid stream outflows from the first heat exchanger (101) through two or more outlets (104). Then, the mixed vapour and liquid stream in the outlets (104) passes through two or more intermediate conduits (103) to the second heat exchanger (102), after which the mixed vapour and liquid stream inflows from the intermediate conduits (103) into the second heat exchanger (102) through two or more inlets (105). The number (X) of outlets (104) is equal to or greater than the number (Y) of inlets (105).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Willem Dam, Johan Jan Barend Pek, Leendert Johannes Arie Zoetemeijer
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Patent number: 9545606Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a process and a system for solubilizing a surfactant in supercritical carbon dioxide that include providing a turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide into which the surfactant solubilizes and injecting the surfactant into the turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide to achieve a Jet Mixing Number of 0.01 to 1.0. In one or more embodiments, a pump provides turbulent flow to supercritical carbon dioxide moving through at least a portion of piping, and an injector associated with the piping conveys the surfactant through surfaces defining a port in the injector to inject the surfactant into the turbulent flow of the supercritical carbon dioxide so as to achieve the Jet Mixing Number of 0.01 to 1.0.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael D. Cloeter, Raymond M. Jones
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Patent number: 9545607Abstract: A dry powder and liquid mixing apparatus provides a dry powder container integratable with a liquid container, and a lid engaging both the dry powder container and the liquid container to enable selectable storage and mixing of powder and liquid, such as mixing dry infant formula with water. Through simple manual twisting of the lid about the liquid container to a closed state, a user is able to selectively prevent mixing of stored dry powder and liquid. Likewise, through simple manual twisting of the lid about the liquid container to an opened state, a user is able to selectively enable mixing of the dry powder with the liquid, by shaking the apparatus while the lid is in an opened state, resulting in a consumable mixed formula.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Marcie Thompson